Accident repairs

[Radek]

So my car has been repaired following a serious accident... Although the repairer did a pretty good job apart from some annoying lack of attention to details.
The front O/S chassis frame had to be cut off and replaced by new parts. The chassis number was there, now it's not. The insurance assesors looking at the damage before repairs said the number plate would have to be cut off and rewelded to the new frame. The garage didnt do saying it's needed.

Does anyone know if the number should be rewelded or should I get some certificate from the garage instead or is that just not a proble really? I wonder when it comes to selling it in many years if I may have problems with that.

Contrary to popular approach I dont want to get rid of that now. The car drives ok, is nearly 25% brand new  . If I sold it I couldnt afford a new GTI (nor the 6 months waiting list) and I dont want a used one. 

P.S. Can you please check for me or send me a picture of the O/S rubber seal near the bonnet hinge? Is it the same lenght a the N/S? The garage put a different one and I'd like to double check.
Thanks!

[Snoopy]

I guess its 6 and two 3's If they weld it back on and you get stopped by the police they will probably think its a ringer. If they don't and its not there they will think its a ringer. I would think you need some proove and it should be there.

Which rubber are we talking about?

[am1w]

Radek:
From past personal experience, it must be welded back on.
Glad you've got the car back.
Stay safe and enjoy your car. All the best.

[Radek]

I guess its 6 and two 3's If they weld it back on and you get stopped by the police they will probably think its a ringer. If they don't and its not there they will think its a ringer. I would think you need some proove and it should be there.

Which rubber are we talking about?

Thanks. I'll request the repairer to do it.

I mean the bit in the left upper section on the photo near the bonner hinge. Just nort west of the cooler tank. I goes between the body and the plastic cowl. I'm wondering if they are both the same size (N/S and O/S).

[Snoopy]

I may still not have understood correctly so forgive me if this is incorrect 

[Radek]

I may still not have understood correctly so forgive me if this is incorrect 

That's it.
The one on the left (lower photo) looks a little bit longer then the other one. I guess the garage didnt put it there correctly.

Many thanks

[Wayne]

Chassis number needs welding back in asap.

[Radek]

Chassis number needs welding back in asap.

I agree, however can someone explain to me why? The garage didnt do it and when asked about it they just didnt know anything and would have to check...

I've been trying to find some info on that and it seems that as long as you have a visible VIN (behind the windsceen) you can MOT the vehicle, which you couldnt without. What is the problem with the chassis number? I guess it would be checked by the future buyer and by police if I get stopped. Do you think it would be enought to have some invoice for repairs/purchase of new parts linking them to the car?

[am1w]

Radek:
It is double surety and is the most important of the two.
If you had your windscreen replaced, will the chassis no. be put back on the new windscreen? I am not so sure.
Also, it would be pretty obvious when you try to sell the car that it has had a major accident and its value will be severely affected. In fact, you could end up unable too sell it.
The repairers should have known this.
Speak to your Insurance Company and get some Legal Advice for your own safety and peace of mind.

[Radek]

Update!
Finally, from a very unexpected source came an answer I was looking for. A bloke who works for VW in Ireland tells me that the VIN can be put back on the car. The repairer, having proved the legality of the car and their request, orders from VW the wing support beam (you can actually see the part of the VIN on the photo above) with the VIN already stamped on it. It’s a controlled part but there is a process to order it!

My repairer obviously haven’t done it which makes me wonder how they put their hands on a controlled part like that.

Anyway, I have now rejected the repairs and the car and I will return the car to the garage on Fri with the keys. The VIN is obviously the main issue but there is also the problem with steering assist (seems un-adjustable and it no longer speed related which makes it really bad at 80!)
I have already informed the insurance company who advised me to go back to the garage as they “were allowed to rectify the mistakes”:) I replied that the garage had already admitted to not being able to rectify their mistakes and as the car has not been repaired and it doesn’t seem to be repairable I would like to total loss payment.