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Do most garages have insurance to cover damage to cars in their care?

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03 Feb 2016 21:55 #161821 by minibbb

gilburton wrote: I find it hard to believe he didn't know about it though???



It's a white car but up both sides were black as it was so dirty- I didn't notice it and tbh I really don't think he did either. I see him most days at work and he's a cracking bloke so I'm pretty sure he would have owned up to it.

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04 Feb 2016 19:50 #161869 by helijohn
A few years ago a garage jacked up my Citroen C25 and crushed the sills, not as badly as in the Fiat picture though but badly enough. :angry:

I have had a few instances with crushed weld seams and always it is because some ********* has used a pillar lift. :whistle:

Getting back to the Citroen they paid for the repair but I did spot it within minutes after collecting the vehicle.

I'd love a little modern Fiat 500. B)

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04 Feb 2016 20:38 #161872 by minibbb
Thanks John- when I googled it it seems incredibly common sadly! Should either use the jack it comes with or a trolley with a block of wood to support it on a structural part.

All booked in for next weekend though and he confirmed today he will cover it.

It's a genuine mistake so I'll happily continue to use him- his work otherwise is spot on!

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05 Feb 2016 08:52 #161891 by Tadpole

minibbb wrote: All booked in for next weekend though and he confirmed today he will cover it.

It's a genuine mistake so I'll happily continue to use him- his work otherwise is spot on!


Good news ..... ;)

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05 Feb 2016 09:26 - 05 Feb 2016 09:28 #161892 by Basketcase

minibbb wrote:

StealthJimny wrote: I think the biggest thing you need to worry about is that your GF has a Fiat....and you seem to be ok with that!? HA HA HA HA HA HA. :D


She's a 26 year old girl...... Least it's not a Ka!! As far as girls cars go its spot on, 45mpg, £30 tax and pleasant enough to drive.

My mechanic mate came straight back to me and has agreed to cover the damage in full. Problem solved anyway which is good!



The fiat 500 is exactly a ka lol just the ka sits lower on the suspension other than that they are the same cars ;) but also doing that amount of damage he would have noticed does he use proper lifting ramps or just a jack?
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16 Apr 2016 08:46 #165387 by Davyo
2 things
1 you need to stop calling him a mechanic (any normal person would not attempt to jack a car if unsure of the jacking point,2 minutes to look in a manual or check on the web (
2 you need to stop calling him a mate ( that is clear visible damage, he would of felt it go when jacking and clearly of been aware of it when removing the jack if not while working on the car) yet he was happy to hand it back in the hope you wouldn't notice.

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