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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Hi,
I've been in an accident, took it to a place in Brooklyn called BLUE STAR PANELS. Has anyone dealt with these people before, it's been there almost 3 weeks, and they just say "oh call back friday, or monday" when i call them. There wasn't that much damage, and i wonder if they're being totally honest with me. They gave me a lend of a car, at no cost, but the thing is unroadworthy. I fear it will blow up, or get me in trouble with the cops. Any tips? The place is over an hour away, so i can't just drop in. I'm tempted to take the car elsewhere as i do want the car back this year. Any help is appreciated. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Turn up to drop off the loan car and at the same time meet the tow truck you will have arranged to pick it up. Organise another repairer of course. Can't help you with repairer's reputations. If they haven't been able to give you a date it will be ready after 3 weeks, they won't get it done in the next 3 I reckon.
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yeah, thats what my thinking was, if he thought it was ready two fridays ago, how far off is this guy in his estimates of time?
I was going to just appear on friday... don't know if thats a good idea or not. |
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Mr Polish
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Across the road from Speedway City
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Watch out for paint overspray too, don't take your car home without checking for it and get them to remove it by claying or polishing.
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im going to suprise them soon to inspect the work on my car. I know a place around here that will do the job in much less time. |
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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I know Blue star panels, I think the owners name is Frank.
I would never go there for any work at all. Why did you? If you are in Frankston, ya should've gone to Bob O'dells or AW Panels.
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ill call up AW Panels and see what they can do for me if i take it off these guys. |
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So phoned up today, found out what the heck was taking so long.
The panels are supposedly finished, but i got this story about what was takign so long - dont know how feasable it is. I was told that the car wouldn't start after they fixed the visible damage, after a bit of stuffing around or 'investigating' they found that the oil was solid, and wasn't being pumped. Now does this happen? They said it was because i didn't change my oil. Keep in mind the car was sitting for a few weeks. I've never head of this happening before. |
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SSuper SSpy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WA
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hmmmm i smell b/s mate!
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He said the insurance assesor was there, and almost didn't pay that part of the claim! I'll have to contact RACV again to check if this really happened, they would have records of everything.
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Falcon Unbelievable!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Uncle Henry's Garage
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That sucks when you take you car to what you believe to be good quality honest tradesmen and they give you that b/s the sad part is that you see it more and more everyday now tradies have less and less pride in their work.
A few years ago there is now way a panel shop would let a car go out with blemishes on it that they've created now-a-day the attitude is much along the lines of "F$%k it, its not my problem!" same is prolly true of mechanics and cleaning up after themselves with degreaser. Just my 2cents worth of whinge for this morning but on the serious side I wonder if we could have a section on the forums where we have a "Recommended Forums Repairer" ie "JMM" etc etc Cheers Chris |
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I see a lot of dodgy dealers all the time. But for all you melbourne boys, if your willing to travel to east donnie there is a top panel beater. Its called symes on blackburn road just passed king st on the way to templestowe. One of the chicks i work with rear ended some dude, because her brakes failed. If you look at the car, i'm telling you it is probably the best work i've seen. But they charge you a dime for their services. I wanna get them to do my car. But since insurance is screwing me, it looks like i'll be looking for someone cheaper, even though the stack is not my fault.
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
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PM me, I can look into it if ya like.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Let the insurance company do the talking! ![]() I'm with the other guys as to the oil situ, there taking you for a ride!! ![]() ![]() Question: Who are the RACV and what powers do they hold? Are they like the MTA? Thanks. |
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LTDHO: PM Sent
Gauntster: Good point. I will have to call them monday. RACV are my insurance company. |
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No worries matey and good luck!
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