Can I have someone elses opinion on this please

[mexico red]

post his email address on here, the fun we could all have would be worth the scratches.

[Jamiesfuturewife]

been trying him all day but his mobile is switched off apprently he is now on holiday!! - So Ive rang his office and spoke to his boss whos now dealing with it - I hope he gets sacked!

[janaage]

Well it is a company vehicle so I'd imagine the company must take some responsibility, good shout getting the boss involved!!

[Gazza's Fat Mate]

JFW do you know this chaps vehicle reg? If so tell me what it is and I can tell you who his insurance company is.

I told you to ring me but no...............

[pumbaa]

been trying him all day but his mobile is switched off apprently he is now on holiday!! - So Ive rang his office and spoke to his boss whos now dealing with it - I hope he gets sacked!

Firstly, why has he left his boss to 'deal with it'? This is his problem, his fault, his responsibility.

Secondly, I can only echo the comments from Batch, WTRRA and arriba above. The time for messing around has to stop. You should not fear approaching your insurance company on this matter. You are the innocent party and have evidence through two independent witnesses that Mr Estate Agent is at fault. Play this one by the book.

FWIW, I think the quote of £188 you have been given is way too low for a professional repair job, which IMO is what you should be looking at on a two year old car to maintain or maximise its resale value. If you do decide to proceed down this route, get at least three quotes before committing to anything, and I'd suggest one should be from the dealer or their approved repair specialist.

Or just call GFM.....

[wheretherealredsare]

Insurers have approved repairers, as the work has to be guaranteed. If "boss" hasn't come back to you by tomorrow a.m. call him and say you are putting it in the hands of your insurance co. ... and make them your next call.

[ron dodgers]

twice I've agreed to go outside insirance and twice I've been stitched up - leave it to the professionals (that includes GFM by the way) - you're risking your money and your insurance record and that's not a good idea

[Arriba]

he didn't get back to you and has fucked off on holiday.the right advice as already been given.let those who take your insurance premiums earn their money.

[Samdy Gray]

Insurers have approved repairers, as the work has to be guaranteed. If "boss" hasn't come back to you by tomorrow a.m. call him and say you are putting it in the hands of your insurance co. ... and make them your next call.

Even approved repairers can be cowboys, as I found out. Subsequently my old insurer has cancelled their contract with them.

[Simon Pieman]

JFW, I'd just try and sort it out now, I wouldn't wait for the boss to get back to you. You've told his boss and if he/she gets their knickers in a twist it's the blokes fault for not telling his company.

[janaage]

Even approved repairers can be cowboys, as I found out. Subsequently my old insurer has cancelled their contract with them.

To be fair if I took my car to a garage and they were cowboys, I just wouldn't have left my car with them.  Cowboys aren't exactly hard to spot.  Where did you leave you car Sam parked next to the Saloon?

[Simon Pieman]

If it's a hairdressers car you should park it next to the salon instead.

[flammableBen]

Salons seldom have spare saloon parking space.

[Simon Pieman]

I bet Vidal Sassoon seldom runs out of parking space at his salon for his saloon.

[janaage]

I've heard being the big Chevy Chase and hearts fan that he is, when he gets chauffeured around Vidal Sassoon, watches National Lampoon's in his marroon saloon on his way to his errr, salon