Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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had the paint work on my beetle doen recently, and it was there way too long, and anyway to cut a long story short. ive go it back but the paint work on it its crap. it hasnt been painted properly inside, and there are bits that are still the previous colour on the outside (chips ect).
also i ft the BRAND new bumpers with him as the fix on different mouting points and they are fecked.
just wondered where i stand legally on getting this repaired
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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just get him to d oit properly if he says no get legal advice from someone who actually knows.
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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is it a proper bodyshop doing the work?
or just somone in an oversized shed like in your garage?
Have you paid yet?
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
is it a proper bodyshop doing the work?
or just somone in an oversized shed like in your garage?
Have you paid yet?
its not a proper body shop with an oven or anything. but it is a buisness.
i have paid hakf, as that is what we agreed, but i am not paying the other half as its rubbish
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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ttt
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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I'd go back to him and ask him to sort it mate, when people have had trouble with my spraying i've always done it again for free
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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If you've paid half because of the shit job, then surely you've agreed the work was substandard and closed the deal.
Take the other half somewhere else and get them to put it right.
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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i paid half before the car was finnished.
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Ah right.
Then write a letter asking for one of two things:
1) He agrees to complete the work on the car to a suitable standard and you'll pay the remaining dollar
B) He refunds you the money you've already paid and you go elsewhere.
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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threaten him with legal action, if he laughs mention environmental health (only do this if he clearly has no extractor fans, etc) he will soil himself and sort you out!!!!!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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I personally wouldn't play the legal card until you've exhausted all reasonable requests to sort it.
Going too heavy too quickly usually annoys people.
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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so i should just explain he finnish isnt good enough again? and see what he says
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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You can take it back and get it done to a satisfactory standard, if they refuse, you can take it to court but it's 50/50wether you get your money back or not.
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Rob_Quads
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: southampton
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Have you got any written quotes or receipt for money?
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Trading standards 
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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I had a dent removed from my Saxo and the work was shit. It had marks on it and he hadn't blended the colour in so you could tell it had been resprayed. I took it back this morning and picked it up at 5 and i've gotta say he's done an ace job  The car also come out with a mark on the drivers door trim and he's fixed that too. He's a nice guy and all that but everytime i've had work done there i've had to take it back again. 3 times i'ved used him and i've been back each time too. I don't think i will use him again though as i think he just rushes the job thinking your not arsed. The point being, if i wasn't arsed about they way my car looked then i wouldn't have got the dent removed.
I'd take you car back mate and give the guy another chance. Don't pay him another penny untul the job is done properly and your are happy with it.
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
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Pug Nut you don't count cos your a nob 'ed
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
Have you got any written quotes or receipt for money?
yes
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Dave1682
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Registered: 18th Jul 04
Location: Cleveland, UK
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quote:
Originally posted by VenomTurbo
Pug Nut you don't count cos your a nob 'ed
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