aygo roof replacement

[Aygoice]

Hi

Some kind person walked over my aygo 2013 model. The whole car has been detailed and with it so shiney, i didnt notice until i went to wash it and it was rippled!!!

Has anyone any experiance in having a roof replaced?  The dealership i have to take it to for repairs, says its just a case of unwelding it, removing the windscreen and putting new one on!!!! (just)

They also damaged the bonnet so thats got to be renewed and wings matched and door pillars etc.  The only bonus is my £80 excess.

 

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[Heidfirst]

I would have thought that a SMART repairer or panel beater would have been able to remove the depressions?

[Aygoice]

Hi

i said that, but apparently once the roof metal has been stretched its impossible to beat the dents out and it has rippled other areas.

You cant fill a roof as it moves too much, hence why they said replace.  They need it for 2weeks it will probably never be the same again so may be time to sell

[FROSTYBALLS]

1 hour ago, Aygoice said:

They also damaged the bonnet so thats got to be renewed and wings matched and door pillars etc.  The only bonus is my £80 excess.

Thing to be wary of is whether your insurance premium will increase at renewal, and whether the insurer will count the claim as an uninsured loss.

[Aygoice]

Havent really got a lot of choice. Bonnets gone, roof is rippled.  it has to be done and i would expect at least a 2k bill if i got it done myself. Thats alot of insurance premiums.

Also i have protected no claims.

 

[FROSTYBALLS]

18 minutes ago, Aygoice said:

Havent really got a lot of choice. Bonnets gone, roof is rippled.  it has to be done and i would expect at least a 2k bill if i got it done myself. Thats alot of insurance premiums.

Also i have protected no claims.

Not saying you have a choice  - just highlighted some things to be wary of come renewal. 

Protected no claims protects the percentage discount you have.

For example if you have 70% protected NCD, and make one claim, your no claims discount stays at 70%, but this doesn't prevent the insurer increasing the insurance premium come renewal. So your premium may increase by, say, £50, and your protected NCD will reduce the increased premium by 70%.

The premium may or may not be increased due to making a claim, but just be aware that it may increase.