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Offline GW74

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Monzas destroyed!!!!
« on: 08 February 2011, 13:26 »
Devastated!! Needed a new tyre and the idiots have scratched scuffed and battered my pride and joy Mona Shadows! Dont know if any of you guys have hada problem like this but i need to know what to do. Already emailed the head office as the depot denied all blame. There was not a mark on the wheel when i dropped the car in. Really cant explain how angry i am  :angry: Any suggestions or even ideas on how to fix it would be superb.
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Offline am1w

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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2011, 14:10 »
Quote from: GW74 on 08 February 2011, 13:26
Devastated!! Needed a new tyre and the idiots have scratched scuffed and battered my pride and joy Mona Shadows! Dont know if any of you guys have hada problem like this but i need to know what to do. Already emailed the head office as the depot denied all blame. There was not a mark on the wheel when i dropped the car in. Really cant explain how angry i am  :angry: Any suggestions or even ideas on how to fix it would be superb.

Horrible. So sorry.
I always take pictures of the bits that need doing so there is no argument. :nerd:
Ideas for fixing? Not the right one to ask as I'd just buy a replacement wheel to keep my sanity.
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2011, 14:12 »
Agree a price for a refurbishment at a place of your choosing with the garage, and then get the refurbishers to invoice them.
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2011, 15:19 »
I very much think the price of refubishment will cost nearly as much as a new wheel as they are obviously 2 tone, get some prices and invoice the garage, don't back down, don't let them win.
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2011, 15:39 »
Quote from: GW74 on 08 February 2011, 13:26
Devastated!! Needed a new tyre and the idiots have scratched scuffed and battered my pride and joy Mona Shadows! Dont know if any of you guys have hada problem like this but i need to know what to do. Already emailed the head office as the depot denied all blame. There was not a mark on the wheel when i dropped the car in. Really cant explain how angry i am  :angry: Any suggestions or even ideas on how to fix it would be superb.

I had the same thing with Kwik-Twits when they put a couple of marks on the outer rim of the monza alloy. Not that noticble but I know its there which bugs me. I didn't follow it up any further as its always difficult to prove it if you don't take pictures of your wheels etc before hand. But go for it and write to them etc. Hope it gets resolved for you.


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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2011, 16:05 »
My mate had a similar problem and complained til he was blue in the face.  He had no photo's of it before it went in but the garage ended up paying for the refurb on the damage they caused.  Do everything you can, threaten to go to Police too as this amounts to criminal damage.  I'd go in and speak to the manager to and make it known that you are going to do everything in your power to get it sorted. 

Also, CAB may be able to help with legal advice.
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 08 February 2011, 16:11 »
How I hate reading these threads! Makes me so scared of getting tyres changed.

Have a read of this thread GW74: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=174358.0
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 08 February 2011, 17:01 »
I feel for you mate  :sad:

For repairs go here: http://www.spitandpolish.co.uk/

I always use the same garage for my tyres, a small specialist in Warrington called Jim Jeffreys.

Linky: http://www.jeffreyshpt.co.uk/
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 08 February 2011, 18:38 »
I have my own tyre fitter who just happens to be my neighbour. The monza's are a nightmare to look after, but brilliant alloys . If it was me I sue the twits  :angry:
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Re: Monzas destroyed!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 08 February 2011, 19:02 »
Really sorry to hear about this pal, I have the same ones and would be devestated if they were damaged by Joe Bloggs on the street whilst parked, yours were damaged by a specialist company which hurts even more !
I would, legally, try and put the blame down to them initially, but not sure how effective this will be...?
Last resort, to avoid an insurance claim, would be to buy second hand ones if yours cant be refurbed. PS The shadows are harder to work on.
Again, sorry pal !

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