Repair shop crashed my car!
12-03-2005, 03:39 PM
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Repair shop crashed my car!
Took my car to have new rims and tires put on and they crashed my car! The front spoiler is ripped out and the rest are damaged. So I have a couple of questions:
1. Are they supposed to "test drive" my car if all they did was put new rims and tires on?
2. Has anyone had a similar experience? Are the repair shop insurance companies any good? (this was a Tire Kingdom shop).
3. Look at the door pictures. There is huge gap in the lower part of the driver's door. Since the car went over the median and the damage was mostly directed from the underside of the car, does that mean the gap can be related to frame damage?
I need some ETOH
1. Are they supposed to "test drive" my car if all they did was put new rims and tires on?
2. Has anyone had a similar experience? Are the repair shop insurance companies any good? (this was a Tire Kingdom shop).
3. Look at the door pictures. There is huge gap in the lower part of the driver's door. Since the car went over the median and the damage was mostly directed from the underside of the car, does that mean the gap can be related to frame damage?
I need some ETOH
12-03-2005, 05:35 PM
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who ever owns/manages that business better be doing some major *** kissing right now... Even with insurance there is no reason a tech should be driving your car around/joyriding for the just changing wheels.
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12-03-2005, 05:49 PM
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Wow that is really horrible, I hope everything gets resolved the way its supposed to. I thought someone was drifting the car from the damaged rims and stuff... such careless people..
12-03-2005, 09:34 PM
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Thanks for the support. Kind of surprised, I thought the rims looked great! What about them is not "flowing"?
I live in gainesville so doubt too many people would be considering this shop. I am going to demand a new car, my car is a 2005 with only 3000 miles on it. They shoudln't be able to get away with this...
I live in gainesville so doubt too many people would be considering this shop. I am going to demand a new car, my car is a 2005 with only 3000 miles on it. They shoudln't be able to get away with this...
12-03-2005, 09:41 PM
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they missed the frame rail and mess up the side skirt. I have seen that alot on 300zx, there is a metal bead meant for the spare tire jack that gets all bent up everytime some idiot does not align the lift right. good luck on the repair.
12-03-2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jakesford
there is no reason a tech should be driving your car around/joyriding for the just changing wheels.
12-03-2005, 10:01 PM
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How do you explain the front spoiler! It was completely destroyed. The bastards had pulled it off by the time I got there!
Also, what about the seriously misaligned door gap?
Also, what about the seriously misaligned door gap?
12-03-2005, 10:07 PM
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I can gaurantee they will not be giving you a new car and no judge in the world would give you a new car if you take this to court HOWEVER they are 100% responsible for repairing all damages they have caused. if the are uncooperative you should report them to your local better business beareau, that should get the ball rolling right quick
12-03-2005, 10:17 PM
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omg. what was their excuse for doing this? you dont do something like this to a car by "test driving" it. a bent rim like that has excess speeds written all over it.
12-03-2005, 10:37 PM
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If you can take it to another shop and have them inspect the frame I would be willing to bet that it was damaged. If that is the case and the other shop is willing to testify to it then the car is deemed non repairable and yes they have to buy you a new car. Either way this shop needs to be taught a good lesson. Start calling lawyers and building your case! I would definitely take this one to court and go for the maximum penalty available...
12-03-2005, 10:44 PM
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i would bring it back to nissan and make em pay for all the damages to your kit, rim frame and anything else you can't find, seriously thats gotta be the shiettiest thing to happen man puttin on a new set of wheels then seeing your car get smashed by the morons