Antz
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Registered: 28th Jul 03
Location: Leeds Drives: Myself Insane!
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get the police in, they will find out wether they are driving them without insurance and shit, also wether or not they need to be driving them, also get the truth outa them probly??.... 
[Edited on 27-07-2005 by Antz]
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: Northampton
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Yeah, my uncle is coming over tomoz to sort it out. He dosn't think they needed to be driving it, but either way, they did the damage, so they can pay for it, i think that is only fair.
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
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they shouldnt have driven it at all. but as for insurance - they are insured on any car. but its obvious they have damaged it . seriously mate dont pay a penny to them because they have no way out of it honestly ! ive just done a btec in motor vehicle studies, and im telling you , you could wipe the floor with the bastards !!  good luck
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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a car does not have to leave the garage for an mot to be carried out end of....Not even for emissions or anything..Not once in all my years driving has my car left the premises for an mot..
They are bullshitting, go see a solicitor if they still refuse....
My bro in laws garage had a astra go up in flames as they were welding it as the inner arches were filled with foam insulating stuff, made some mess..They still got it repaired and painted, and was a wide arch flip astra too..
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Carly
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Registered: 21st Aug 03
Location: sheffield
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Got any closer to getting them to fix it yet Katie?
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Aye im interested now as well 
Seek legal advice, go to the citizens advice thingy and ask where you stand as it sounds like the garage arent willing to accept responcibility for the damages.
Its best to go round and explain that if the damages arent fixed then you will be persuing a legal claim against them
But go and see the citizens advice so you know exactly where you stand
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Carly
Got any closer to getting them to fix it yet Katie?
Everyone has just gone to the garage now, when they come back i will post up what happened
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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We rang citizens advice before everyone went to the garage and they have said they haven't got a leg to stand on, and whilst they are getting everything fixed, they should also get a hire car for my bro! Also, he doesn't have to get it fixed at the garage that damaged it either, they have to pay for it to get fixed at a garage of his choice. I also forgot to tell you, that they made my bro drive home 8 miles with the car in that condition!!
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Ally
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Perhaps explain that you have contacted citizens advice and they have confirmed that the garage is liable for the damage, explain the options the garage has and ask them what they are going to do
Tbh it sounds like the garage are being very unhelpful and you should get citizens advice to contact them, or get in touch with a solicitor (but id say thats a last resort as it could end up costing your brother)
let us know what happens
[Edited on 27-07-2005 by Ally]
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vibrio
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Originally posted by fox_e_lady
Is it the garages fault though? They should have to pay for the repairs shouldn't they??
yes
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
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Originally posted by Rob_Corsa
why the hell were they driving it anyway?, they must have taken it out for a run and forgot to close the bonnet properly after doing the mot.
Its gonna cost a lot more than the price of an mot to fix that but Im sure they will pay up if you grief them.
[Edited on 26-07-2005 by Rob_Corsa]
When they were MOT'ing my golf, i was on the A41 and it went past me at about 130 when I was at work in an unmarked T5 
Oh yes, they got severly bummed 
Always something to be careful of, especially with quick modified cars and MOT testing stations
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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Oh my god! That is well cheeky!! That is like this bloke where we go for our MOT's (or, did go!) he takes and picks his kids and wife up from places in other people's cars! Some people have no respect for anybody's things.
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TNM
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quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Corsa
why the hell were they driving it anyway?, they must have taken it out for a run and forgot to close the bonnet properly after doing the mot.
Its gonna cost a lot more than the price of an mot to fix that but Im sure they will pay up if you grief them.
[Edited on 26-07-2005 by Rob_Corsa]
When they were MOT'ing my golf, i was on the A41 and it went past me at about 130 when I was at work in an unmarked T5
Oh yes, they got severly bummed
Always something to be careful of, especially with quick modified cars and MOT testing stations
You a copper? 
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Claire
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Registered: 19th Jan 03
Location: The Sarrrf
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They have admitted liability by agreeing to replace the windscreen anyway. I would contact traiding standards straight away and get the incident logged.
Be careful what you say and who you say it to because the last thing you want is to have it turned around into a liable case against you or your brother.
Also remove any personal/friendly contact and comunicate through post via trading standards or a solicitor. Once they see you are serious and are not going to be fobbed off they will most likely give in and have it repaired.
Good luck, although you shouldn't need it because as people have already said - they don't have a leg to stand on.
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
Location: Berkhamsted, Drives Mk4 R32
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Corsa
why the hell were they driving it anyway?, they must have taken it out for a run and forgot to close the bonnet properly after doing the mot.
Its gonna cost a lot more than the price of an mot to fix that but Im sure they will pay up if you grief them.
[Edited on 26-07-2005 by Rob_Corsa]
When they were MOT'ing my golf, i was on the A41 and it went past me at about 130 when I was at work in an unmarked T5
Oh yes, they got severly bummed
Always something to be careful of, especially with quick modified cars and MOT testing stations
You a copper?
yes 
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Claire
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Or he could work for a Volvo MOT station
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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i am being careful, wich is why i haven't mentioned the name of the garage, or even where abouts it is  . I put the pix on to get people's advice. so thanks for everybody's help
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TNM
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quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
quote:
Originally posted by TNM
You a copper?
yes
Did you pull your own car over?
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
Location: Berkhamsted, Drives Mk4 R32
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
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Originally posted by TNM
You a copper?
yes
Did you pull your own car over?
Yup
Driver shat himself..................... "hello mate, you recognise me?" especially as he was the same guy who i handed the keys over to! dick head
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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**UPDATE** lol. Well, they went to the garage, and they have decided to cough up the money to pay £260 for a new bonnet, new windscreen and everything else they have broken, except for the 2 massive dents that are in his roof. They say they can't do anything with them. Is that true??
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
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bullshit if they caused the damage the can fix it
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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If that was me, i still wouldn't be happy with it, but the bloke there is an asshole, so i think they did well getting him to do all that. We are going to wait until the mot is done and then tel him we want the dents done aswell.
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bradfincham
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i would get onto CAB and ask them where you stand, they should be made to pay for all the damages, they should never have to drive the car along the road anyway, and it takes about 60 mph for the bonnet to open!!
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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Ok cheers for the advice
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