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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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think I have a claim?
Went to pick the car up from the impound today as it turns out its not a ringer, saw the gap between the light and bumpers was bigger so stuck my finger in it as you do. Bumper fell off and the guy said it was my fault

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They said they would keep it for another week and fix it themself, but want to bond the 2 bits back together, IMO it needs full new bumper. Think I can get one off them?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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too fuckin right you can mate - they took your car in error as well. i would be threatening legal action if they dont get it repaired PROPERLEY!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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remember you posting about this when they took it off you

fooking pigs, surely u must be able to blag them for a new bumper if they done that to your car

least it aint a ringer eh

good luck bud
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Either they repair it (properly) or see them in Court...............
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Cawood
remember you posting about this when they took it off you

fooking pigs, surely u must be able to blag them for a new bumper if they done that to your car

least it aint a ringer eh

good luck bud
Cheers

Needs a new bumper anyway after a little incident with a small rock, but I had the bumper off when I was doing the gearbox and told him that and he said I must have fucked it then, cos they have 'special' lorrys for lowered cars. They managed to oval my exhaust aswell so Ill claim for that aswell lol
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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I hate it when other ppl are in posession of your car and dont take care of it as if it were their own!!

Hi by the way!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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kick up a BIG fuss!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Nice one mate,glad you goy it back even if not in same condition.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Holy Shite!!!! That's a bit fooked. Do a claim, you have the evidence
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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THey are wankers mate they prob damaged it out of spite cause they couldnt pin anything on you for it...
A wouldnt let them try n fix it tho...
Just take your car n run
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by afcgordon
Nice one mate,glad you goy it back even if not in same condition.
Cheers mate

The numberplates been blacktaped onto the front to try keep it legal the now

Police are messy buggers aswell, everything out the glove box was on the passenger seat, dirt all on the carpet and Ive got an oily finger print on one of my recaros
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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sue the bastids

new bumper new pair of recaros and a new exhaust get main dealer prices too
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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defo try and claim.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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I would go and speak to someone in the station who is in charge and tell them you will take it further if it is not rectified......

Goodluck mate
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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i would call the poilce and report criminal damage to your vehical
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sbd16v
i would call the poilce and report criminal damage to your vehical
pmsl
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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sue the bastids

new bumper new pair of recaros and a new exhaust get main dealer prices too
Might as well sue for a new car
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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they took my car in error aswell about a month ago
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Claim mate

Stitch them up. They fooked it up.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Claim for the lot, full valet, new bumper plus painting and fitting.

Dosey fuuckers, theres 4 bolts infront of the rad, looks like they just ripped your off
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Phoned the guy on friday, and he was still saying it was all my fault, then I told him I had the bumper off cos I had the radiator off, so he says thats what caused it.

My mate was breaking a mexico so its got a red bumper on it now

Interior was really annoying me so I had to go out clean it but after the guy called me a stupid boy Ive decided to get the lawyers on them
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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get down your local solicitors and sue em, cheeky fuckers
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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fookin coppers think they above the law

i would say se you in court
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Only thing is if I start sueing the police I might get stopped even more than I do the now, theyve taken a disliking to me round here lol.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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if they start stopping you more take them to court for harassment!they CANT do it and WILL get disciplined for it! they have to learn that if youre within your rights to do something then you are within youre rights to do it,dont cower in the corner,stand up and tell them that you see it as criminal damage,and that you will be receiving a proper compensation from them,either in or out of court.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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just tell them that if they try to bond it back on its not the same as how ford produced it and the next time they see the car it could be an RTA cos the bumper fell off and they dont want that do they !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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