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Offline Max Q

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And another one...
« on: 23 April 2008, 21:02 »
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Another tale of woe to add - some tosser ran in to the back of me in slow moving traffic this evening. The damage is very minor but he has left 3 small marks on the lower plastic bumper/valence. The marks are hardly noticeable when looking at the car but if you get in close you can see them and there is definite indentation if you run your finger over them. I got the guys details and told him I'd get it looked at and let him know. He was an old guy, 60-70's I'd say in a '06 Ford Focus. I'm in two minds about whether or not to go after this guy and get it fixed. The damage is just superficial and almost impossible to spot unless you are looking at the rear bumper very closely. But I'm pretty anal about my car and there are no other marks on it whatsoever. I look after the car really well and am seriously pissed off that some dickhead has marked it. I reckon I'll drop in to the dealers service department tomorrow and ask them to take a look and see what they say.

Really pissed off. The car is less than 4 months old and was my pride and joy. I could accept it more easily if I had marked it, but the fact that it was someone else is doubly annoying.

What is it with all these accidents at the moment?? These idiots are obviously out to get us. Be careful out there everyone...
« Last Edit: 23 April 2008, 21:05 by Max Q »
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Re: And another one...
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2008, 21:05 »
thats it, mines staying in the garage!!!!!!, whats going on!!!. sorry to hear max

Offline JoeGTI

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Re: And another one...
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2008, 21:07 »
The lower valence is reasonably inexpensive to replace as far as I know (maybe €50 - €100), and it is probably easy enough to swap on a new one. As long as there's no paint damage on the upper bumper, you're in luck!

Unfortunately, bumps, stone chips, scratches are totally inevitable, I see a new one every time I wash mine   :sad:
« Last Edit: 23 April 2008, 21:10 by JoeGTI »
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Re: And another one...
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2008, 21:14 »
Really pissed off. The car is less than 4 months old and was my pride and joy.

Get it fixed, you will never be happy until it's sorted out.

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« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2008, 21:18 »
Holy sh1t! Not another one  :sad: It's such a crappy feeling when it happens too - hope it's not too bad and you get it fixed soon. I think I might just leave mine at the garage tomorrow - either that or get a police escort home!  :shocked:

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Offline Max Q

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Re: And another one...
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2008, 21:18 »
Really pissed off. The car is less than 4 months old and was my pride and joy.

Get it fixed, you will never be happy until it's sorted out.

Yeah I think you're right. I want this fixed. I don't think I'll ever be happy until it's returned to it's original condition.

Off to the dealers tomorrow morning then.
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« Reply #6 on: 23 April 2008, 21:20 »
Try and sleep well max!, it will eat away in your mind just like the nights before you collected your prize possession.

Offline maxamus

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Re: And another one...
« Reply #7 on: 23 April 2008, 22:06 »
WTF!!!
This si the 4th GTI crash.

We are cursed  :evil:

Hope it gets sorted mate. Mines in the repair centre. I miss it  :cry:

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« Reply #8 on: 23 April 2008, 22:12 »
oh no !  :angry: gutted for you.

Maybe its VW's attempt to get the ED30 numbers back down to 1500 for legal reasons.
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Offline Max Q

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Re: And another one...
« Reply #9 on: 23 April 2008, 22:19 »
Thanks guys. It's pretty disheartening but I suppose you just have to forget about it or it will drive you mad. sh!t happens unfortunately.

I'll go up to the dealers service dept tomorrow and get them to take a look.

Watch out for the f**kwits out there trying to destroy your GTi!
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