Need advice - Damaged lift gate or boot door
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01-22-2017, 02:14 PM
Hi everyone,
Today I whilst driving my fit at 30km/hr, a Toyota Coaster bus smashed into my back and caused damage to my boot door and some scratches on my bumper. My car is 7 months old and on comprehensive insurance. The bus driver is at fault but my insurance has advice me to put a new door as the car is still new. But they want me to pay an excess of $700 first then they will settle the total repair cost. The bus belong to a travel agent company and it is also comprehensive. I am now weighing between repairing the same door which will cost much less than buying new door and don't claim with insurance or pay the excess and replace the door.
I need your advice guys.
Thanks, Norbert
Please see attached photos to see damage.
Today I whilst driving my fit at 30km/hr, a Toyota Coaster bus smashed into my back and caused damage to my boot door and some scratches on my bumper. My car is 7 months old and on comprehensive insurance. The bus driver is at fault but my insurance has advice me to put a new door as the car is still new. But they want me to pay an excess of $700 first then they will settle the total repair cost. The bus belong to a travel agent company and it is also comprehensive. I am now weighing between repairing the same door which will cost much less than buying new door and don't claim with insurance or pay the excess and replace the door.
I need your advice guys.
Thanks, Norbert
Please see attached photos to see damage.
Finally I have managed to repair my damaged boot door. I did not replace, but brought to a garage to repair same. The only little problem is that the paint is slightly whiter than the original, but barely noticeable.
Thanks, Norbert
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