What are your rights re insurance

[bblaze]

My son hit a wallaby the othe day with his beamer, got 2 quotes as per request.
1- $1400
2- $1200
rounded figures, the $1400 quote list more parts
$1200 quoted has been awarded the job
Both quotes quoted the replacement of the bumper
Now the insurance company want to plastic weld it, not a huge amount of damage but its my sons pride and joy and he wants a new one (only $430). His arguement is it wasnt plastic welded before the animal strike why should it be later.
Is it worth persuing with the onbusmon
cheers
blaze

[Rosscoe68]

plastic weld bars if done correct are unidentifiable that they are repaired. so would only be him ad the repair guys that know. they are usually a very good job. as for the rights of the insurer, read the fine print on the policy.

[abaddonxi]

I'd've thought that if the steel under the plastic of the bumper is bent then the whole thing needs to be replaced.

[Rosscoe68]

usually 2 pieces, a bar reinforce and the cover. cover usually only held on with some plastic clips or screws into the reo

[pop058]

I'd've thought that if the steel under the plastic of the bumper is bent then the whole thing needs to be replaced.

there is steel in a beamer bumper ??

Paul

[bblaze]

there is steel in a beamer bumper ??

Paul

dont think so

[BigJon]

These days it is usually some aluminium and a lot of high density foam behind the bumper cover.

[Grumbles]

A bit late now but with an iinsurance company wanting two quotes I would have thought that you would be better off going to the most fastidious [expensive] repair shops around to get the best quality work. After all, your excess is going to be the same no matter what the bottom line on the bill is.

[THE BOOGER]

What happened to "repairer of your choice" most insurance companies advertise it

[bblaze]

What happened to "repairer of your choice" most insurance companies advertise it

aami, do they offer that