Hail damage. Need reliable repairer in Melbourne.

[nicandlance]

My 4 week old Golf tsi was smashed by the hail in Melbourne last week. I am having it assessed on Sunday, but if I can't manage to convince them to write it off (after all it was brand new - I can't see it being bought back to 'as new' condition), I am going to need someone I can trust.
We live in Rowville.... help please!!!???

[Shteifen]

Boronia Panels on Burwood Highway has always done good work in my experience. From my understanding they do a lot of insurance work.
Hope that helps
-Steve

[gerhard]

Stop stressing, it doesn't help. Wait for the decision, don't live through a thousand scenarios.

The damage you have described would not be repaired, in my opinion. I know I'm not the assessor, so the opinion is worth nothing, but equally, stressing is worth nothing too.

My daughter was heartbroken a few months ago when a numbskull backed into her (parked) Swift. It was fixed up and now is impossible to tell, and life goes on. She never mentions it now.

In a few months you will focus on other things too. Chin up, Lass

[nicandlance]

Thanks for your help Shteifen. I will have a look at them if it comes to that.

Gerhard I know what you are saying but it's hard not to be concerned.
I have waited a long time for a car like this and it is upsetting. It might be 'just a car', but the money we paid is a lot for us and as much as it is easy to say 'don't stress', it can't be helped.
I am not in the position to replace the car if it doesn't come back fixed to my satisfaction, and I don't have a lot of faith in repairers - sorry to say. (Particularly if I don't know one that can be trusted)

I will try not to stress... it makes sense to wait until a decision is made, but I need to do my homework in the meantime, ask questions and seek advice. Many people on this site have been a great help so far!

[nicandlance]

No need for this thread now (luckily!)
AAMI wrote off the car in about 30 seconds......

Now the wait for my new one begins....

[gerhard]

No need for this thread now (luckily!)
AAMI wrote off the car in about 30 seconds......

Now the wait for my new one begins....

That's good news in that you will get a new replacement, but bad news in that there may be a waiting period once again.

Are you going to get the identical spec, or maybe vary it a bit?

I'm curious - will AAMI send you a cheque, or do you go to a dealer, order one, and then send them the bill?

[nicandlance]

That's good news in that you will get a new replacement, but bad news in that there may be a waiting period once again.

Are you going to get the identical spec, or maybe vary it a bit?

I'm curious - will AAMI send you a cheque, or do you go to a dealer, order one, and then send them the bill?

Not sure. Someone will call me this week. Might get a different colour perhaps....
It would be good if the wait was so long that they offered me a GTI instead ha ha!
No, I'd be happy for just the replacement.... although might go the grey or black.....
Wait and see!