Greg_M
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For an MOT test the car does NOT need to move, they do not check anything that requires it to move.
so they should not have been driving it at all. Also the car was in their posession, and they self evidently caused the damage.
Legally speaking they have to pay for the damage caused, you can ring trading standards but i forgot the number sorry!
but check out http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/consumers/consumers.cfm
or visit your local citezens advice centre
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nickyboy01
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quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
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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
I had the same with my Astra, my brother phoned me to say my carr had overtaken him at about 100 on the local bypass, luckily i knoew it was my usual mechanic driving it, he does rallies so i knew it was in safe hands 
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Graeme
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get as much evidence as in pics before it went in there!!
wot garage did it happen at as i know alot of the places in northampton and sum of them are very dodgy!
my advise would be to do it the right way and go through the police if neccesary!
tell the insuance company it has happened and they will help u as much as they can!
that is what they are there for!
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Skinz
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if the dents in the roof were caused by them, they have to fix aswell, dont let them get away with that aswell, i will be fuming if you let them get away with the dents in the roof if they caused them too
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richard_syko
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fuck wrong thread 
[Edited on 27-07-2005 by richard_syko]
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drunkenfool
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as everyone else has said, the garage should definately sort it. Hope it all turns out okay in the end though  Im now looking forward to getting the emerald ecu so i can set the rev limit to 3k when giving it to garages
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Skinz
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update?
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Skinz
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
if the dents in the roof were caused by them, they have to fix aswell, dont let them get away with that aswell, i will be fuming if you let them get away with the dents in the roof if they caused them too
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Katie
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Update... The garage has fixed the windscreen, but as of yet they are still 'trying' to find a bonnet the same as the one they broke on my brothers car, but still, they won't touch the dents!!
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Skinz
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did they cause the dents? why wont you tell them they have to and if they dont you will seek legal help against them
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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Yeh, they caused both of them when the bonnet flew up. It isn't me sortin it out, its my bruv, and he says that he will see how he feels when they have fixed the rest of the car.
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Skinz
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im gonna issue your brother some anal punishment if he doesnt get them to fix the roof too
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Katie
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 !! I will let you know what happens.
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dna23
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Originally posted by fox_e_lady
!! I will let you know what happens.
don't bitch out katie make them fix it all if they can't find a bonnet which they won't as its a modified one then they shud pay for it to be fixed either by giving it back to u and u sorting it or them taking it to a body shop.
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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They are ordering one off the internet for him. It aint me thats bitching out sam lol, it's up to my bro. He says you can't notice the dents that much
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richard_syko
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We deserve pics and vids after all this help imho
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Katie
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It wasn't help for me it was for my bro lol.
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Adam-D
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they fucked ti up they can fix it
all of it id expect compensation for not having my car and the hassle of it all too
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Rob
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if they took it out without his permission - isn't that theft? I'd get the police involved - they gotta fix is then!
Also why would they take your car out on a drive for a test drive?
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Katie
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
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To be fair, the dents aren't as bad in real life as in the pix. They have managed to fix the windscreen and the washer panel, and are ordering a bonnet for him, so i think they are trying to sort it out.
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baz2003uk
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At any garage before any MOT is carried out they must first write down the car detail this also including the VIM number and this being under the bonnet so your brother is 100% not to blame
See what they say to that.
baz
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