PHOBBS141 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 hi,i had both front wheels removed from my car to have them refurbished. the finish on both wheels is not very good either on further inspection. as left the place i heard something dragging on the road and found the n/s front jacking point out. i tried putting it back but i have found damage to both front jacking points on the sill,the join of the sill that runs along the bottom of the car has been squashed flat onto the skirt . This is making it difficult to fit the cover back into the skirt. i do not know if any other damage has been done underneath as i haven't been able to check they have used a trolley jack to raise the car up and have used this on several cars. i returned to the garage and showed them the damage but they first tried to say it was corrosion in the sill that may of caused this. i replied that sill was in perfect condition and solid as i had used the jacking points recently with the car jack ok.i was then told that i would have to speak to the owner tommorow as he wasn't into day(this was true as he wasn't in when i dropped the car off and i was told so). i went home and looked through the owners handbook and the car should not be jacked up using a trolly jack on the front jacking points. i will try to speak to the owner but what should i do if he is unhelpful,do i contact my insurance to deal with it as the repair could be costly. get the work done and take him to the small claims court. what would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 first thing is take pictures of it and then goto citizens advice bereau for free legal advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOBBS141 Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 yep i have already taken pictures of the damage that can be seen from road level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOBBS141 Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 ORANGE PAINT IS FROM THE TROLLEY JACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 A moments thoughtlessness by some dim witted Cnut!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel sorry for you mate. I hope it's not agro sorting out some sort of deal with the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaMMy125 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 looks like ur sills r buggered then mate, bend em back, but they will corod and split really really quickly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey650 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Dude that happened to mine some idiot used a flat plate on a trolly jack and flattened the lip worse than yours. It does pull back into shape, just get it as straight as you can so the jack cover fits back on. If your really worried about it corroding get some underseal and paint it on it won't rust then. You'll know if you've got it straight enough by getting your fordy jack and if the lip on the car fits in the groove on the jack your sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 knobbers, DONT lose ur no claims for this (worst case scenario u'll lose the ability to jack up your car from your sills,theres always the chassis) piccies to citenzens advice,see what can be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOBBS141 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 tried to get them to sort it out but not having any luck.contacted trading standards who adivised me that i contact the company with a letter as they are in breech of contract as they failed to take good care of the car.this letter will include a quote for the damage + any costs incurred i.e time off work,petrol,phone calls etc.if the do not pay or fail to respond i will have to take them to court.it appears after talking to several local bodyshops that they have done this to several cars.i only went there as i was recommend by two people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaMMy125 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 tried to get them to sort it out but not having any luck.contacted trading standards who adivised me that i contact the company with a letter as they are in breech of contract as they failed to take good care of the car.this letter will include a quote for the damage + any costs incurred i.e time off work,petrol,phone calls etc.if the do not pay or fail to respond i will have to take them to court.it appears after talking to several local bodyshops that they have done this to several cars.i only went there as i was recommend by two people name and shame where r they, what they called mate, hope there not in herfordshire, need my wheels done and i dont want em doin them cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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