Merco
Active Member
Hi Folks - Had an awful day. The baby got sick, my phone got dropped in her bath while trying to sort her out and when in town I dinked the near side door of my lovely new car against a bollard in the car park. It looks pretty bad on the bottom of the door and the skirt/ trim is also scratched.
Have had 2 quotes - one from a local bodyshop guy for several hundred quid who reckoned he could tap it out and blend the paintwork in and another from a different local guy who said he needs to order a whole new door as there are bars inside and blahblahblah 'can't tap out these new cars mate' quoting me around £1200 if I paid and more if it was insurance!
Question is - do I need to go to an MB approved in order to maintain Mobilo/ bodywork warranty etc. I have over 10 years NCB and would rather not burn that as my insurance is already hefty enough. But don't want to knacker my warranty on a car I've only had 2 months. It was brand new as well.
Really not sure what to do so any advice greatly appreciated.
Have had 2 quotes - one from a local bodyshop guy for several hundred quid who reckoned he could tap it out and blend the paintwork in and another from a different local guy who said he needs to order a whole new door as there are bars inside and blahblahblah 'can't tap out these new cars mate' quoting me around £1200 if I paid and more if it was insurance!
Question is - do I need to go to an MB approved in order to maintain Mobilo/ bodywork warranty etc. I have over 10 years NCB and would rather not burn that as my insurance is already hefty enough. But don't want to knacker my warranty on a car I've only had 2 months. It was brand new as well.
Really not sure what to do so any advice greatly appreciated.