Newbie takes the plunge!

[wantmygti]

Really, really would have liked Blue as an option with the ed 30

Me too. Was the final nail in the ED30 coffin

[Blowers]

Well i tried with the dealer Cass and no joy. My own fault i should have pushed harder when negototiated the deal perhaps. (Well I had decided I didn't want to walk away when I saw spec and colour)  The have said approx £120 for the
alloy refurb and £200-£300 for the bonnet .....but the paint shop even hasn't seen it...any estimate given to the salesman. Seems a bit of a fob off and short of cancelling (they have my £500 non-ref deposit) I guess I shall have to either put up with them and get them done when I have added a few more dinks or go to Dentbuster (guy lives in my close has a dentbuster van so maybe I can get it done cheaper) How much are alloy refurbs do you know?? The dealer also said I had to watch out that i didn't  invalidate the paint warranty...mmm more baloney??

Geoff

[Cass]

Geoff,

A company like Dentmaster wouldn't be likely to charge as much as that for simple dent removal. The answer may lie close to home

I'd guess about the £100 mark for a professional alloy refurb, but it could be difficult to get a perfect colour and lacquer finish with the other wheels, so unless there is a reputable refurbisher in your area, I would stick with the dealer to get this done. If it isn't perfect, you can always take it back and complain, may even get yourself a replacement if they can't do it effectively !

Standard practice these days for dealers to insist on their own bodyshops to ensure the job is done in line with manufacturers warranty specifications. The plus side is that the warranty is still valid and you can take it back again if the repair fails within the warranty period. Given the age of the car, I would go this route. Are you aware of any good/adverse reports on the quality of their repair work - different dealers do have different reputations.

Good luck, chill and enjoy

Cass

[Blowers]

Thanks for the advice Cass

[Teutonic_Tamer]

How much are alloy refurbs do you know??

Spit and Polish are the only place that can succesfully refurb the 18" Monza IIs.

The dealer also said I had to watch out that i didn't  invalidate the paint warranty...mmm more baloney??

Horse Manure.