Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
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Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Vastly annoyed. Just got the Z1 back yesterday after nearly two months of being in and out of Munich Legends for servicing/repairs, only for a black cab driver to try to squeeze past the front of my car and drag the back wheel/rear corner across the front corner of the Z1. Aargh!
He stopped, was apologetic and we swapped details but.......aaargh!
Anyone got any recommendations for good bodyshops in central London?
He stopped, was apologetic and we swapped details but.......aaargh!
Anyone got any recommendations for good bodyshops in central London?
Currently: bereft of Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Gawd, another summer spoiler. Don't you fancy Park Lane, its closer? What is ML body repairs like?
Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Argh no!
I can't recommend one in London but Sandicliffe of Loughborough have just collected the Red z1 after something strange happened to it at the Royal Windsor horse Show.
Damage to the bonnet boot and hood.
Hagerty have been fantastic. And the body shop will have it done for silverstone classic.
Jonnie I hope you get it sorted quickly.
Regards
Ivor
I can't recommend one in London but Sandicliffe of Loughborough have just collected the Red z1 after something strange happened to it at the Royal Windsor horse Show.
Damage to the bonnet boot and hood.
Hagerty have been fantastic. And the body shop will have it done for silverstone classic.
Jonnie I hope you get it sorted quickly.
Regards
Ivor
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1990 Red Z1 (Gone back to the motherland)
1991 Green Z1 (stolen by the wife)
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Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Park Lane are still dearer on labour rates (£90+VAT for Classics vs £69+VAT at ML), plus I have less confidence in their knowledge of Z1s.Jet wrote:Gawd, another summer spoiler. Don't you fancy Park Lane, its closer? What is ML body repairs like?
Currently: bereft of Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Gosh, Looks nasty! mind the cab was a bloody Merc.. No wonder he didn't know how to drive! hope you'll get it sorted soon, but it definitely isn't your summer after the brake light episode! By the way did ML tell you the origin of the problem... And the cure?
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Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
It was a loose connection likely caused by them disturbing the wiring whilst fitting the new dampers. They fixed it free of charge.
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Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Oh dear RT. How bloody annoying. I don't have any recommendations, but hope that you get it sorted as spoon as you can - especially now that the sun is out!
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Black Sport Evo M3 & SG M3 CSL & Austin 7 Special - now someone else's pleasure
Blue 2800cs - now someone else's pain
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Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Annoyingly, it might need a new wing, believe it or not, as all the mountings have snapped/cracked on that side (they are fine on the other side).
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Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Really sorry to hear of your troubles RT I also can't recommend a London based repairer, but when I saw your old green car after ML had arranged for a cosmetic makeover it looked like new.
I know it's a bit of a trek there but they did your old car proud
Hope you get it sorted soon.
I know it's a bit of a trek there but they did your old car proud
Hope you get it sorted soon.
Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Sorry to see this RT...hope you get it fixed soon. If you have any luck sourcing a new wing through ML could you PM me as I'm in the same boat unfortunately.
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul
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Re: Z assaulted by black cab (bodyshop needed!)
Will do. I have also requested a quote from BMW Park Lane's Classic workshop - they were the ones who raised the mounting points issue when they inspected the car. They are looking into whether wings are available...
Currently: bereft of Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1