Remember the firsts

[jeffo]

I remember a lot of things...

...my children's first word, first step.
...my first girlfriend, first time.

...my first prang.

Came this morning. My wife called my as I was pulling into work. The conversation began with "don't go mad".

I took my wife's car to work today. I bought a westfalia towbar last week, and not wanting to risk a scratch to my 4 week old car, I decided against fitting it myself. So it was booked in with a local fitter this morning, and the missus took it.

But before she did, after I left for work, someone took the pleasure of scratching the car on my behalf.

I know the damage is not bad The reflector just clips into place. But it is enough to ruin my day. Worst thing is that we are going to France in a few weeks, and I don't want to risk it being with the dealer on the days when I should be packing. So I have to live with this while I drive around France.

[bobdabuilda]

Did she get the bar stewards insurance details and hoof him in the nuts too?

[RoyMacDonald]

Get a scratch repair specialist to come round to your house and fix it. It won't take long.

[jeffo]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

Get a scratch repair specialist to come round to your house and fix it. It won't take long.

I don't think so...it's going to Volvo....my neighbor is paying the bill anyway.

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by jeffo

I don't think so...it's going to Volvo....my neighbor is paying the bill anyway.

Who will get a scratch repair specialist and charge a fee on top.

[Beavis]

hi jeffo, sorry to see the scratch.

Roy is likely to be correct,

i scratched my old bright red celica a few years back on the rear left bumper.

toyota dealer in oxford quoted over £400. found out from the guy there who they get in to do their body work. contacted him direct, got him to come to my work. he spent a few ours grinding back, doing several coats. end job was only £150-£200 (i remember it being less than half) and you couldn't tell it had been done. apparantly he covered all the toyota dealers in the oxfordshire area.

i am sure it will be the same with volvo where they use a specialist body shop.

near where i work, there is a bodyshop which deals with at least 6 makes of cars coming in directly from the dealer, so i am sure they will farm it out.

plus it will keep any "damage" off of the full volvo service history you will no doubt want to keep.

[The Painter]

Sorry to hear about your problem Jeffo.

If it were me, I would definately take it to my Volvo dealer as I know that they have a second to none bodyshop, if your dealer has their own bodyshop then there is no question as to whether they will do the work themselves.

I would at all costs avoid the likes of Chips Away and similar companies with great claims, I am a perfectionist but I have never seen a so called smart repair that I can`t see, having the work carried out by Volvo will keep your warranty intact to.

Hope you get sorted