Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Dealer crashed my car :(
Sent our D3 in to our local dealer because of an oil leak from the steering pump. All fixed very quickly under warranty.
Dealer sends his driver to deliver vehicle. Driver runs up some old ladies ar$e 500m from the dealership.
If you take a close look (excuse the Nokia picture and my shooting skills) you will see the bonnet is kinked, the bumper and A-bar are toast, but who knows what delighhts await behind the grille?
DP says I need to claim off my insurance. Bad idea, I say, seeing as it will inevitably affect my 7 year no-claim status, which means I enjoy very low rates.
We'll see how it all ends up on Monday. Anyone else in SA had a similar misfortune? If so, advice very welcome please.
28th Jul 2007 5:53 am
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
And I thought I had problems !!
28th Jul 2007 6:37 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Seeing as I am trying to buy a RRS from them I think it was quite a kak idea to trash my wife's D3
Anthony - sorry to read of your problem. Let's hope behind the grill is OK.
Baben wrote:
DP says I need to claim off my insurance.
How in the name of all things sacred does he arrive at that conclusion? Surely his driver is covered under the garage policy?Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
"They're joking, right?"
Actually, I got the impression they were serious ! !
Will chat to DP Monday, and hopefully not have to resort to any legal stuff, but very happy to if necessary. Have really good lawyer on retainer. Very experienced in vehicle matters, strangely enough.
28th Jul 2007 11:17 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Location: Bramhall
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Maybe pulic liability laws are different in SA? But on the face of it I think your dealer is taking the
28th Jul 2007 11:22 am
Richard SA
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: St Francis
Posts: 189
Baden
I know that ramp to the workshop, reception left sales right and workshop strait ahead. I had an incident with them too where a bonnet had to be re sprayed M the DP also said use own insurance. This resulted in a the view is simple my car you damaged it you fix it why must I use my claim free bonus
After a bit of mumf mumf and ^#^&##$%* Mr M gave me a car while they fix it.
O and just check your insurance before you mention it to them regarding designated driver and other drivers and all that White LR3 TDV6 2007
28th Jul 2007 2:42 pm
sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1663
What a crock, good luck with sorting it out Baben. Wondering if the dealer is concerned about liability for who they hit...anyone hurt?I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Tell him to claim off his insurance and lend you a like for like car!Loving the power of the TDV8!
28th Jul 2007 4:50 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
nice new avatar though
hope you get it sorted to your satisfactionSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
28th Jul 2007 7:06 pm
mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2049
thats what public liabilty is for they crashed they sort any decent dealer should sort it no problem good look.
28th Jul 2007 9:25 pm
n1cktdv6
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Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
Baben,
Tell the dealer what you like - just make sure your foot is hard down on his throat
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29th Jul 2007 7:01 pm
AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
hmm, show the DP how the under body plate is not where it belongs, more like an air scoop
They will pull out the "owner's risk" clause (fine print on the back of the bad copy of jobcard you signed 2 years ago) 8) or they may be nice and tell you to fix it yourself
Good luck.
Damage off premises as well. They should know dealer should fix it under their insurance.
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They're joking, right? 
