Extensive hail damage

[emuexport]

Thanks again guys for all the info.

Might have to drop in and check it for myself after calling DOCEP.

My thoughts are I put a deposit on a new car and if it is now damaged the term new no longer applies. But will check what DOCEP have to say.

[nicandlance]

You are not getting what you put a deposit on if the car is damaged and then repaired.....
Try not to stress about it (yep... good coming from me after all the worry I had )

[hoi polloi]

a 'cooling off' clause wouldnt be relevant here.

You're right, of course... While not strictly "cooling off" as such (as others have mentioned the vehicle is not in the same condition as when you laid down the deposit)...

The only reason I mentioned cooling off if that if it applies it gives you the opportunity to walk away and have all money returned without having to give any reason or enter into any debate...

Regards,
- Anthony

[Frankenstrat]

I was putting my bag in the boot of the car this morning following my regular swim and noticed a single tiny dent in the roof of my car from hail stone damage. Not quite enough to consider the car a write-off though but enough to irritate me every time I wash it!

[Corey_R]

I was putting my bag in the boot of the car this morning following my regular swim and noticed a single tiny dent in the roof of my car from hail stone damage. Not quite enough to consider the car a write-off though but enough to irritate me every time I wash it!

Lol - that's a bit dramatic ain't it ?
I understand your frustration for it being a new car and all, but a single dint would cost less than $100 to repair via a paintless dent removal. Obviously that is a few hundred dents away from being considered a write off!

It's so minor it's not even worth an insurance claim!

[nicandlance]

Lol - that's a bit dramatic ain't it ?
I understand your frustration for it being a new car and all, but a single dint would cost less than $100 to repair via a paintless dent removal. Obviously that is a few hundred dents away from being considered a write off!

It's so minor it's not even worth an insurance claim!

I think Frankenstrat was being tongue in cheek when he mentioned write off lol!
But I can certainly relate to spotting your first dent or scratch - before that hail I was miffed about some stupid thoughtless woman reversing into my week old car....
3 weeks later and that little scratch was irrelevant

[hoi polloi]

The last time I replaced a dent (from a Golf Ball) cost me the grand sum of $66. It was easy to get to the inside of it though as it was in the bonnet...

- Anthony.

[Frankenstrat]

I think Frankenstrat was being tongue in cheek when he mentioned write off lol!

Guilty as charged, Your Honour!

I must see who can do a paintless dent removal here in Perth (or Rockingham where I work). Thanks Coreying, I appreciate the heads up.

[nicandlance]

By the way, Speedbird asked me whether this was my car at Pickles Car Auctions... indeed it is, but they have listed it as a 90tsi (it's a 118tsi with Sport Pack), and the pics don't show up the full extent of damage....

Somebody might get a good deal!

https://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/v...169011/lotid-0

[MurphyTheElf]

Oooh - what about the R36 they have listed?