I'm seriously depressed...
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:18 pm
... after checking my car at the dealer's today. 
As you remember, some idiot crashed into my car earlier this month.
The damage's been repaired (replaced driver's door and LHS front wing, plus some other minor work) but they did a sh*t job at finishing the service.
I know I'm a car freak - I could tell a car that's had bodywork repair from one that didn't, among other things - but I still think they did a really poor job with my Polo: the door is not aligned properly, there's a H U G E gap between the front wing and A-pillar, and the door handle - that I'd expensively replaced a month ago - looks as though it's been burglarised more than a few times. I could almost see through the door seals' gaps, so there's a real risk of infiltration. Oh, and water could also come in though the door handle, which isn't sitting properly with the bodywork.
I was proper furious when I saw the car, but right now I'm just sad.
Anyone can see clearly that the car has been damaged at some point, and it just looks as though the accident was worse than it really was.
I know I've a lost some serious money in re-sale value, and replacing the car is out of the question for me right now - VW has increased the price of a new (basic) Polo from R.32,000 to R.37,000 in the past year, while reducing equipment levels to the bare minimum (the engine temperature gauge is now available only on Sportline and Highline models!).
As you remember, some idiot crashed into my car earlier this month.
The damage's been repaired (replaced driver's door and LHS front wing, plus some other minor work) but they did a sh*t job at finishing the service.
I know I'm a car freak - I could tell a car that's had bodywork repair from one that didn't, among other things - but I still think they did a really poor job with my Polo: the door is not aligned properly, there's a H U G E gap between the front wing and A-pillar, and the door handle - that I'd expensively replaced a month ago - looks as though it's been burglarised more than a few times. I could almost see through the door seals' gaps, so there's a real risk of infiltration. Oh, and water could also come in though the door handle, which isn't sitting properly with the bodywork.
I was proper furious when I saw the car, but right now I'm just sad.
Anyone can see clearly that the car has been damaged at some point, and it just looks as though the accident was worse than it really was.
I know I've a lost some serious money in re-sale value, and replacing the car is out of the question for me right now - VW has increased the price of a new (basic) Polo from R.32,000 to R.37,000 in the past year, while reducing equipment levels to the bare minimum (the engine temperature gauge is now available only on Sportline and Highline models!).
