Ajones_17
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Sunny Wigan Drives: BLACK 03 VTS
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Currently driving a hire car, Black 06 Astra and have gone to fill it up with petrol tonight and found sum1 has keyed the side of it. It's about 30cm along the back quarter and starts before the petrol cap and finishes at the back of the petrol cap.
Problem is, what do i do about it. Do i get a scratch repair guy? Go the bodyshop and ask them? Give it back to the hire company like it is? Try and cover it up myself? 
Help!
Sorry for the rant.
If i had caught whoever did it, well you know what i would have done . . . .
But now i am unsure as to how to go about things.
Thanks peeps  
[Edited on 28-11-2006 by Ajones_17]
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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how deep is it?? to the primer??
defo wasnt there before tho was it??
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Wont it polish out??
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pdwhelan
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Registered: 25th Sep 06
Location: Wigan
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does the garage have cctv? get the police involved and inform the hire company. why you driving around in a hire car in the first place :O
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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the hire company cannot make you pay for it surely as you wouldnt do it yourself tho...would u? explain to them that someone done it.
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Basscrazy
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also as far as im aware its covered for this in the cost with a lot of companies you pay tiny bit extra so u may not have to if its covered
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Ajones_17
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Sunny Wigan Drives: BLACK 03 VTS
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It deffo wont polish out. It's down to the primer. Defo wasnt there before no. It didnt happen at the garage Paul mate, i just spotted it while i was at a garage.
[Edited on 28-11-2006 by Ajones_17]
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pdwhelan
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Registered: 25th Sep 06
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thats shit mate did the hire company give you any t&c, have a read of that if they did cos it might say what your liable for if there is any damage etc
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Ajones_17
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Sunny Wigan Drives: BLACK 03 VTS
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I'll try and find all the stuff for it, but if i am not covered for it. what happens?
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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you will be covered.
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Ajones_17
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Sunny Wigan Drives: BLACK 03 VTS
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He offered me something when i was sorting out getting the car on the phone. But i think that was more in case of a crash tbh, i didnt take it as it was a few hundred quid.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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can you not rub shoe polish into it just before you give it back?
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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Thats harsh I would be well gutted
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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who did you hire from?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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National car hire - 5. The Customer acknowledges that notwithstanding the provisions of (3) and (4) above he has a duty to ensure that all reasonable care is taken of the Vehicle against damage or loss throughout the rental period. The Customer accepts responsibility for any loss or damage to the Vehicle caused by his wilful act or negligence. This includes but is not restricted to responsibility for any loss or damage to the Vehicle or its accessories as a result of theft occurring when the Customer or his servant or agent has left the keys in or with the Vehicle and the Customer hereby indemnifies the Company against such loss or damage.
Id expect there all the same!!
You could maybe try chips away or the like!! They done a scratch on my dads Audi for about £80 
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