It could be goodbye...

[ope126]

It was inspected today for the panelbeaters to work out the details - they reckon it'll take another 2-3 days to compile all the parts prices from VW, and then they'll advise RACV.. Indicatively, he suggested between $12 and $15K for the full repair.. A PDR specialist viewed it and said it was too extensively damaged for PDR to be effective.

Anyhow, I told them my preference is for it to be repaired, and that once they work out if it is, then I'd like to know how long it will take to repair, and when they'd be able to book it in.. at the end of the day, it doesn't worry me too much if it takes a while before it can be done, I'd just like to know that it can be..

Keep us up to date!!!

[passatpout]

OK, spoke to the panel beater yesterday... And the short version is it looks like it's a fixer.. Will find out more in a few days, but the quote was well below the level to declare it a total loss...

[richdave]

FWIW a mate of mine had his Black HSV hail damaged in the earlier storm last year - some 40 dents across the entire car. he has just had it repaired. It took less than week and he is completely satisfied with repair.

[passatpout]

OK, the latest...

Quote has been sent to the insurers and been approved. It came to just over $12K... Car is booked in for April 10, and will take a month to fix...

Tossing up whether to ask if they can fit a GPS antenna - when will I get another chance??

[passatpout]

Just been dropped off at the panel beaters... Will hopefully see it again around this time next month... They're going to see how much to install the GPS antenna...

[passatpout]

And it's going to be about a week longer... Should hopefully pick it up by next Friday, rather than Monday...

[passatpout]

Finally - picking it up tomorrow..

[anthony]

Good luck passatpout...

[passatpout]

Thanks - going to need it. Basically, I had a look at it on Saturday after being told it was ready to collect. Still 5 things wrong with it - 2 unrepaired panels, 2 electrical faults, and the piece de resistance - the windscreen wipers weren't put on properly so they clashed when sweeping. Having discovered the last thing about 100m after I drove it out the door, I turned around and took it back, then said they may as well have it until it's all sorted...

[passatpout]

It's back.. Collected it today, all issues sorted out and a case of fun in the front seat, for Friday night.

All good so far, although I haven't driven it much. Will check it out again tomorrow...