As long as you go armed with more than one estimate..
(find a few 'higher' ones than where you want it done)
they can not argue with the costs to repair.
If they bulk at your estimates you can at least say ...hey I'm
having it done at the cheapest place...you're lucky I'm not suing
for negligence, and the destruction of historic property.!
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gbouff1@aol.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>; <bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12:39 PM
Subject: Fender damage, damn careless driver
> Well, I guess it had to happen. Unfortunately, it happened to my TR3A. I
> was at my daughter's house having a bit of lunch. A knock at the door
from
> their neghbor from across the street brought the bad news. He backed into
my
> Triumph with his Pickup. He was very apologetic and I almost could have
felt
> sorry for him if it wasn/'t my car. But I did a slow burn when he said
that he
> should have been paying more attention, instead of eating the slice of
pizza
> that was in his hand. I really could have done without that extra
information.
>
> The damage is to the left front wing, about a 6"x8" by 1" deep scrape and
> dent. I've been out for estimates and I found a guy that uses the PPG DC
Concept
> that I used. He assures me that he can get an exact match. He was also
> working on several corvettes and hot-rods, which gives me a higher comfort
level
> for a good job.
>
> My next battle will probably be with the idiot's insurance company.
>
> Sorry, I had to vent.
>
> Gary Bouffard
> 59 TR3A bruised and running
> 59 Bugeye (aka garage clutter)
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