:( accident repair anyone?

jj · Post by jj » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:01 am

Yes and dont know what that is.

Their premises are mahoosive an are on the road out to Balmore.

Post by **Shug** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:09 am

Excellent - just couldn't remember you mentioning a bodyshoppe in Scarymill. Will check them out myself, for me front clam.

Sassy · Post by **Sassy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:25 am

Fab - they're an elephant approved repairer.

All sorted! Thanks JJ.

jj · Post by jj » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:35 am

Like I said before, they are a mahooosive operation but I made sure I always spoke to the same guy in the bodyshop (which annoyed him no end, but at least I got my car back quicker and could keep tabs on where it was at).

CSK423 form here used Hardy Inglis who are a porsche approved place down next to the clyde and had a list of faults when he picked his car up, and warned me not to go there. Grills missing, scratches inside, loose exhaust and bent grills were some of the things he mentioned on another forum.

I honestly had no problems atall with Allied. Although, if your car comes out with a grey front end instead of white, I take no responsibility

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:39 am

Bad luck

Sassy Hope you get it sorted out quick.Iknow how you must be feeling.Neil got his car dinged in January by some blind twat.Glad to here you are ok

mags

CSK423 · Post by **CSK423** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:01 pm

DON'T GO TO MITCHELL INGLIS (was Hardy Inglis) THERE S*H*I*T !!!!

Had so many problems it was unreal, 20+ all caused by them after a rear clam was replaced, scratched my dash board, wrong fixings, broke internal boot lid, damaged the hood etc. etc. unreal and they were so un helpful in trying to rectify the problems they caused, kicked off big time on many occasions car went in for repair in may and after it went in and out severel several times I finally got it back totally fault free in Sept'ish.

But yet I have just noticed one of the rear grilles is starting to discolour ie rusting and will need painted again.

THEY ARE MURDER !!!!!!!!!!!!

CSK423 · Post by **CSK423** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:06 pm

My list of points I can find there were more though !!!!

1. Internal boot lid was broken
2. Rear lights upside down (WTF!)
3. Rear grille was bent and was the same one from the accident !

1.Rear grille bent
2. Wrong fixings for rear grilles
3. Internal boor lid broken
4. Dashboard scratched
5. Passenger window scratched
6. Rear hood clips won't release (can't take the friggin hood off!)
7. Hood engrained with dirt and marked badly
8. Stitching damaged on both sides of hood
9. Scratches on boot lid and rear clam
10. Exhaust tail pipes loose
11. Alarm won't activate due to boot lid not fitting correct
12. Stains to carpet behind drivers seat
13. Scratch on side of drivers door
14. Rear lights scratched
15. Behind rear grilles should be black and not colour coded
16. Rear reflector cracked
17. Pasenger side air vent looks messy
18. Rear centre brake light is not fitted properly and doesn't seal

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:27 pm

Hopefully this will be at the 3rd partys expense ?

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:47 pm

Bad luck. Still, shouldnâ€™t mean you are off the road.

If the only problem is a hole in the clam then take it in and get them to order the parts up for you. Sum tape over the hole and you should be back on the road.

If they call you when the clam is in and they can put it on I canâ€™t see why you would be off the road for more than a day.

As for KH, a new clam on the way should just make you bolder.

Graham

jj · Post by jj » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:51 pm

Exactly, I drove mine for 6weeks with 2rolls of duct tape holding the front together.

Sassy · Post by **Sassy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:35 pm

Titanium S1 111S (gla) wrote: As for KH, a new clam on the way should just make you bolder.

Graham

It did occur to me that if it's getting fixed anyway, be as well to make the most of it at KH! However, it'll be too tight to make it over for tonight, much as I'd like to.

Not sure I need the duct tape - nothing is flapping or hanging off.

Seeing Allied tomo morning so will wait for their assessment.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:52 pm

jke11y wrote:Exactly, I drove mine for 6weeks with 2rolls of duct tape holding the front together.

Likewise.

Did a sprint and would even have passed it's MOT but failed for 'inappropriately attached number plate' (more duct tape).

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:02 pm

Goudies in Kilmaurs (about 20 mins from Glasgow) are good. They've painted a few bits for my cars in the past and look after the bodywork on the McRae's brother's Mk2's. Last time i was in they even had an elise rear clam sitting.

Can get their number if you'd like.

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:50 pm

Sassy, I got my car fixed at Allied. Please excuse my forthcoming French.

Absolutely sh1te job they did initially. I had to practically teach the fucckers how to fix it...I have the manual for the car so i knew.

Eleven things incomplete with the car when I first picked it up. They also had a fuccking 4 mile "test drive" without my permission. I bet they didnt let it warm up either...ha!

Elephant approved ....pfffffft....what the hell do elephant care....Ive learnt the hard way that everyone is scratching everyone backs except for us suckers.

I kept the ba$tard straight throughout though but I hate having to do that. He tried to tire me out by fobbing me off with half jobs. He ended up replacing every last part that I had a problem with.

This has maintained the bitterness that has been caused by attempted vandalism, a wreckless taxi driver, and the bloody cowboys that MMC are.

My car has only ever come to harm in the hands of other people.

It is immaculate right now but it requires real effort to keep everyones hands off it.

Anyway, I dont think the arseholes at Allied should get another chance.

Go with your instinct....after reading the forum of course

By the way..just phone up the fantastic helpline at lotus and ask them how long parts take to be sent anywhere....a few days. none of this three weeks sh1te Allied will talk about.

All the best

Sassy · Post by **Sassy** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:21 am

I went to see Allied on Friday and the guy I spoke to said he'd had two Lotuses of his own, and seemed to know his stuff. Said he'd order my parts today given the Easter hols, and they should be about a week, then it would only take a day or two in the workshop.

Apparently MMC send their cars to Allied for body work.

I'm fairly confident in him, though I will note the mileage before I hand the keys in!

As for the insurance - I'm not going to argue, they've approved straight off a £3k+ job without making me shop around or pushing me to a garage of their choice.

We'll see how it goes...