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Old 24th July 2016, 11:58 AM
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Bad news that Mike, hope it's soon sorted to your satisfaction.

If it's any consolation, I was given a 1.2 Corsa when my D2 was repaired a few years ago. We've met, you can imagine me getting in and out of it
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Old 25th July 2016, 09:26 PM
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Painted! PAINTED! Powder coated please..... And only last year.

Anyhooo, had a phone call from my insures, they're filing a no fault claim and a phone call from his insurers accepting responsibility and offering to repair it at no cost to myself. They'll pick it up, repair it and return it to me with a 5 year warranty on the repair! Thank you I said. That's very noble of you.
What model of Renault is it please sir, our client wasn't sure? It's not a Renault I say it's an Audi S8.
There is a perceptible silence on the other end!
Right sir, I'll need to re-book the garage. Well contact you again on Monday morning. I'll look forward to it, I say.

This is followed by a call back from Elephant, my insurers. You're entitled to a hire car while yours is in repair she says. Lovely I say. Is there a current version of your car she says! My heart flutters and I say yes, there is a production model of exactly the same mark! An Audi S8 she says, that's a luxury limousine by my list. It is indeed I say, the sports version. There is a pause. Would a BMW 1 series be an acceptable? I think of saying, "you're not very bright are you; or, do you think I murdered you grandmother"? But I say instead, Noooo, not quiet the size to carry my personal belongings, I'm travelling to Germany on the 11th of August so I need something a bit bigger.......... is there a model you think would be suitable sir, she says innocently. Well, I say, like for like would not be unreasonable. She types on her keyboard, my heart stands still..... there is an audible intake of breath and she says, I'm sorry there is a limit on the amount we can spend on a replacement while yours in in repair.........
Bugger!
So back to LV on Monday and see what I can get from them.
I really hope all goes well mate. 4 way it, that wheels took a good bump by the looks of it.

How can you tell the wheels are powder coated under all that brake dust?
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