Extensive hail damage

[MurphyTheElf]

Here you go.

Moderators? Hello?

[pologti18t]

When my Peugeot was hammered by the Sydney hail storm I took the car then next morning to the AAMI centre on the OTHER SIDE of town (away from the hail storm area) for service. I got 3 quotes organised and dropped the car off to AAMI that morning and refused the replacement windscreem. They paid for a taxi to work and that was that. Picked it up two weeks later.

The longer you wait the longer it will be before it can be repaired. If they replace the windscreen they you can drive it until they repair it. That could take months.

[G-rig]

Re: Extensive hail damage

Moderators? Hello?

They are on here, can't believe these posts haven't been deleted.

[Corey_R]

They are on here, can't believe these posts haven't been deleted.

They aren't just on here, one of them started this line of comments!

[G-rig]

They aren't just on here, one of them started this line of comments!

You're joking

[jayjay]

oh no! moderators not moderating?!?!

i actually thought that was a giant t-shirt...

nic - does your policy with AAMI entitle you to your choice of repairer?

[G-rig]

nic - does your policy with AAMI entitle you to your choice of repairer?

Don't get her started.. that is why you don't go with AAMI.

[ozvino]

OMG.... my head is spinning!
AAMI have called me.... I have to go to Preston which (for those of you who know the suburb I live in), is nowhere NEAR me!

Not sure if when you have to go out to Preston but I live about 1km from that centre, its a huge facility just next to Northland Shopping Mall; easy from your side of town, jump on Eastlink, all the way around to the Bulleen exit, shoot up to Bell Street and turn right into Murray Rd (from memory), its only 30 min for you now Eastlink is up and running (you will be surprised)

Take the windscreen and get mobile; the number of cars damaged is huge, the wait for repairs will be significant.....also dont underestimate the ability to repair a car in this day and age.....

Good luck

[STV4SYT]

I had my car repaired by AAMI about 18 months ago, they wanted me to take the car into their centre and get it assessed etc, etc. I refused, the other option they gave me was to get 2 quotes myself in my own time then bring them plus the car to their centre and they would decide then. My mate is pretty handy spray painter and i wanted his employer to get the work. needless to say i got it in there and they did a top job on it.

With AAMI, to get it done properly it may take some running around but dont let them just take your car and farm it out.

[Spook]

This was posted in the Skoda section:

I work for a car insurance company and we have been absolutely smashed with calls from people's cars which were damaged in the hail storm. We've been working overtime and we have extended our hours to compensate for all the calls. Most of them will be written off , especially if they have damage to the roof.

A glimmer of hope... perhaps.

[pologti18t]

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With AAMI, to get it done properly it may take some running around but dont let them just take your car and farm it out.

Thats exactly what I did. Got 3 quotes and left it too them. It says in the FAQ you can get a quote from a non-AAMI approved repairer if you want. They will compare it to two from AAMI repairers

[Stealthy]

Hello nicandlance.
As much as it may pain you, could you please post pictures of your damaged car on the forum?
Though I hardly post on here, I too enjoyed reading of your excitement when you got your new Golf. I have been there too, although mine's a 103TDI.
Anyway best of luck with the claim etc.

[nicandlance]

Not sure if I can show pics...

I have tried taking photo's, but the glare from my once lovely paintwork stops the damage from showing up in a pic! Also, it has been raining here on and off, so while the car is wet you don't see the extent of damage - in fact it looks fine till it partially dries!

Thanks for the directions Ozvino.... maybe it won't be such an trek out to Preston after all.

Spook, I was hoping that damage to the roof might write it off, but I have had a number of friends tell me that their Insurance companies are opting to repair rather than write off - despite any damage to the roof of their car. Whether or not the fact that my car is only 4 weeks old makes any difference is yet to be determined. I'm hoping it's more viable for them to sell it at auction, still get a reasonable price for it and replace it for me.

[nicandlance]

Got my assessment on Sunday in Preston..... have you heard anything yet?

[Swallowtail]

Yes mods are in here, and it's all been good healthy fun so far... although that pic Mav posted nearly made me choke on my breakfast...

Good luck Nic, keep us all posted.