Reply With QuoteActually they do, as long as the quote isn't excessive. I chose the repairer after 2 incidents when insured with them for my last car. My g/f works at the law firm in Brisbane that represents AAMI.Originally Posted by GT3
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AAMI might be the cheapest, but read their policy carefully, as they do NOT give you the choice of a preferred repairer. Their system ensures a AAMI 'authorised' repairer usually gets the job through a "competitive" process (their own cheap and nasty ones) - so you have no say or control with the quality of the repair.
VW provide a 12 yr paint/rust warranty and if they pick up sub-standard repairs, it can void that warranty. Most VW service managers should be able to advise on VW 'approved' repairers who meet VW standards (and will keep your warranty in check).
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Actually they do, as long as the quote isn't excessive. I chose the repairer after 2 incidents when insured with them for my last car. My g/f works at the law firm in Brisbane that represents AAMI.
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..and who decides if the quote is or isn't excessive? not you..
AAMI policy .."you can choose a repairer to provide one of the quotes. Our assessor will review the quotes ...We select the repairer who has submitted the more competitive and complete quote and that will be the repairer who repairs your car".
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Yes that may be true,but if your not at all happy with any repairs dont sign the form that states that you are satisfied.
A few years ago now,with AAMI I had that problem of poor quality repair.I refused the car back and they sent it to another repairer who's work was spot on.
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20 year old male
western sydney (high risk)
full comp, 45% no claim, perfect record
NRMA
$2100, stock with tint
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Hehehehehehe...There is no such thing as an affluent suburb of Western Sydney!!! Well maybe Mt Druitt or Doonside, or maybe even Toongabbie...!! You risk getting your car knocked off at any number of traffic lights along the Great Western Highway!!!
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happened to me too, ..and that's why AAMI are cheap. surely it's better to avoid being placed in that vulnerable position in the first place and having the choice of repairer you know is capable and will repair the car to an acceptable standard. why risk it
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well then i should count my lucky stars i live atleast 20 minutes from those areas. *thanks god for automatic locking doors on her polo*
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Yeah maybe no-one should get AAMI insurance because the one chosen repairer in your area has done dodgy repairs.happened to me too, ..and that's why AAMI are cheap. surely it's better to avoid being placed in that vulnerable position in the first place and having the choice of repairer you know is capable and will repair the car to an acceptable standard. why risk it
Maybe you should tell us where you live, what car it was and what road you had the crash on. Then we can not live there, not buy that car and not drive on that road. Or maybe we could just not choose the repairer that actually did the work again.
Just because they choose the repairer doesn't mean every repairer they choose is dodgy. I know the European repairer at Albion is a recommended repairer for Suncorp and AAMI and some other insurance companies.
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a friend of my sisters was almost car-jacked in the main street of penrith. she had her window done a little bit and they tried to reach in and grab her. luckily she managed to drive off.
however the bloke in the car behind had his doors unlocked.. he got car-jacked, bashed and of course he's car taken
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