Extensive hail damage

[roy]

hi nic

it's unbelievable!! my car will take another 10days to arrive which i ordered in Jan...
and u will have two delivered already by then...
the only word i can say is...fantastic...

[Swallowtail]

Well done Nic, good result. I agree with the guys above on the paint protection too - all the dealer stuff is is basically an insurance policy. As long as you follow the conditions (which state you have to follow a certain routine using certain products) they will repair any paint damage. The reality is, hardly anyone ever follows the routine, so a lot of claims are thrown out anyway.

Do your own research, a clear car bra is the way to go I reckon, as has been recommended.

[nicandlance]

Another Mark 6 (tdi this time) has shown up on the Pickles website.... only done 119ks! (XPA 646), from Burwin Volkswagen.
Like mine, it's hard to see the damage.

Is the owner of of this one a forum member?

[MurphyTheElf]

I went to see a client of mine today and noticed the receptionist had a really p1ssed off look on her face. The insurance assessor had been to look at her hail damaged 12-month old Mazda 3, and they decided it was worth their time and money to fix the roof. He explained the process was to remove the front and rear windscreens, remove the roof lining, and then attempt paintless dent removal, followed by a light bog and full respray of the remaining pits. Estimated time without car.... 3 weeks! And her car will probably never be the same again.

Needless to say, she was very upset. Nic and anyone else whose cars were written off can count themselves very very lucky.

[markwid]

If the damage is not severe, I think it is a fair call for repair instead of replace.

This is pretty normal - just like if your car was involved in a road accident.

[nicandlance]

If anyone is actually going to the Pickles auctions in Melbourne on Wednesday, my tsi is going to be auctioned from 9.00am on Wednesday 14th (ironically, the same day my new one is supposed to arrive at Barloworld).
Laverton Nth is nowhere near me, but I'd be interested to know what it's going for - they've actually got it listed as a 90tsi and not a 118. Someone could pick up a bargain!

http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/ve...169011/lotid-0

[trueman]

If anyone is actually going to the Pickles auctions in Melbourne on Wednesday, my tsi is going to be auctioned from 9.00am on Wednesday 14th (ironically, the same day my new one is supposed to arrive at Barloworld).
Laverton Nth is nowhere near me, but I'd be interested to know what it's going for - they've actually got it listed as a 90tsi and not a 118. Someone could pick up a bargain!

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Hi Nic
Is that definitely yours in the pic?
I am looking for a car for my son so I wonder if its easiy enough to buy and re-register in QLD
The glass has all been replaced from the pics. Was there any interior water damage?
Anyone have any experience in registering these cars that have been written off?

Thanks

[nicandlance]

Only the windscreen was smashed as far as the glass goes, and no water damage to the interior as it wasn't completely broken.
Yes, that is definitely my car (complete with bottle opener )
The pic does not show up the panel damage very well however.

There was damage to the bonnet and roof mainly - I suppose you could order in a new bonnet from Germany... but not sure how you'd go about fixing the roof and pillars. There would have been about 50 dents on top of the vehicle. If you know someone in Melbourne who could get better pics, that would be an idea. The car was only 4 weeks old at the time of the storm.
Depending on what it goes for (and considering Pickles think it's a cheaper model), you could do very well for your son...
and I have the second key here still (which I could forward on to you), it you actually buy it!

[trueman]

Thanks Nic
I'll let you know.

[trueman]

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looks like a golf pirelli....anyone know anything about it?