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May 6th, 2004, 04:08 AM
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| KRIZT  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline  | Victoria- Car Repair Just smashed my little poor mini... Has anyone know about B T B accident centre? I wonder how they will repair my car!! Actually, I'm thinking my mini would never be the same anymore..after the crash. Do you guys agree? |
 
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May 6th, 2004, 04:11 AM
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 MCSJCW  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline  | I'm so sorry to hear that the mini's had a smash  I had a weird dream last night that my mum was driving my mini and smashed it!  - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker |
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May 6th, 2004, 04:28 AM
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 Take me down to Paradise  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | Sorry to hear.... Glad youre ok. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator -  ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ... |
 
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May 6th, 2004, 09:12 AM
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| SWORX  Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | sorry to hear. glad you are ok. i would go to an approved bmw place. there is factory bmw smash repair place in port melbourne. the guys at bib stillwell use and highly recommend mr gloss. so if you got a choice i would go to one of these guys. bill.  PS/PS MCS JCW Biggest Smile!   |
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May 6th, 2004, 12:27 PM
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| MINI Traitor  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM
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Offline | Bad news It's a bit hard to say whether your MINI will be badly affected without you giving us a little hint as to what damage you did. If you have BMW insurance, they will only recomend BMW approved repairers. Maybe you could find out who they are and see if you can get your car repaired there?? |
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May 7th, 2004, 02:47 AM
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| KRIZT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | I will give the details when the quote comes out and may I ask you guys give me some suggestion? I know BMW approval body repair is better but. My car is in Bendigo....and some of them are booked in until July....It cause a lot of problems. BTW i insured with RACV and they told me BTB smash repair is the largest repair centre in Bendigo tho. |
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May 7th, 2004, 04:56 AM
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| MINI2 Senior  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 06:25 AM
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Offline | Sorry to hear about your smash. If the repairers are worth their salt, then the only negativity you should feel is guilt for hurting your MINI Hopre everything gets sorted quickly. |
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May 11th, 2004, 11:56 AM
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| KRIZT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | The body of the car is ok but the engine and other mechanical problems are the main issue... and i have a quote about 25,000-30,000. Hence, It is a hugh damaged?! Perhaps i can take some photo on this sunday coz im going to pick up my personal stuffs in my car. BTW i guess photo is the easiest way to explain my damage... |
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May 11th, 2004, 12:04 PM
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| Take me down to Paradise Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | Crumbs!!  Sounds really big... - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ... |
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May 12th, 2004, 01:58 AM
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| KRIZT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | It is a cooper. and there is still 10-12k to be write off...coz my cooper has tons of specific... like sat nav....blah blah blah....i wish i would have a write off too, but will they consider it?! my cooper's cost price is around 45k... |
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May 12th, 2004, 11:02 AM
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| 2003 MWC Winner  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Melbourne Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | Accident Repairs (like everybody) Very sorry to hear of your accident I have seen a couple of crashed MINIs and 25-30k repair bill is huge, I would have thought that warrants a write off - but I am not an insurance expert. Our dealership uses Charlie Battisti, his work is first class and BMW APPROVED. The ONLY other place I would consider is the BMW Body Shop in Port Melbourne. For resale, quality of work & overall piece of mind - use an officially Approved BMW/MINI Repairer. Good Luck |
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May 15th, 2004, 07:04 AM
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| KRIZT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Local Time: 07:25 AM
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Offline | Final Result is here... My mini's damage is terrible... (Photos will upload later.) I couldn't believe I've done that to my mini... :-( And the insurance has told me it is a write off. But now i've encounter another problem which is regarding about the insurer. They said they will pay me for the value of the car. ($34,800 without specific) I don't know if they will pay for other specifics too (like nevigation system, cruise control...) It there anyone who has any experience about claiming insurance?! What should i do to make a best claim?! |
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May 15th, 2004, 07:17 AM
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| saving the world  Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:25 AM
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Offline | It depends who you're insured with. A lot of the bigger companies will provide a brand new exact replacement of your car if it's written off and is less than 12 months old, which it seems your MINI is. In this case you should be able to get a new car with the same options (nav, etc). If they don't do this, then I guess all you can do is argue with them, but if all they are paying is market value, then not much you can do? Let's see what others have to say?  |
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