Which plonka is that aimed at?Not rubbing salt in the wounds and frankly I would petrol bomb them but its like leaving an F40 with Jon at the local cut and shut. What possessed you?
Kwik Fit Damaged My Sill
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vxtmike
, Jun 11 2013 08:32 PM
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:24 PM
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:27 PM
I think Mike had the best intentions Monkey. You know what I mean though.Which plonka is that aimed at?Not rubbing salt in the wounds and frankly I would petrol bomb them but its like leaving an F40 with Jon at the local cut and shut. What possessed you?
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:27 PM
That's the reason I don't leave my car
http://www.graysservicestation.co.uk/Wankers.
I never leave my car with anyone. If I can't do the work myself I just sit in the passenger seat.
I know. I can't believe rob brought it up 
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:32 PM
Does your missus have a website Bobo...I can add that too 
Anyway sorry Mike, hope you get some joy.
Anyway sorry Mike, hope you get some joy.
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:34 PM
MMG.co.uk?Does your missus have a website Bobo...I can add that too
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:41 PM
Does your missus have a website Bobo...I can add that too
www.smackmybitchup.com
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:56 PM
has anyone got a picture of a black one with them sill plates he could use as his ?
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 10:15 PM
I have two large laminated stickers still on both sills that say " fragile sill do not press" still on from an mot ages back so was not as bothered when I had to leave my car with a garage while on the hoon for a new alternator. I would like some nice posh ones to replace them with and leave on permanently. In all fairness who the hell would think you cant press on a sill when you get in and out of a car. I suppose it may be possible for someone to crack a sill with out even knowing
Hope they sort it out for you.Best of luck
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 10:42 PM
sorry to hear this but It happens , best to learn from it and fit a set of john betts
metal cill plates with a set of stickers saying no step or something similar, also
when ever you leave it explain to the garage what they can and cant pull, push
or step on, sounds daft but most take notice, hope you get it sorted.
Had this a while back myself.
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 10:48 PM
I have two large laminated stickers still on both sills that say " fragile sill do not press" still on from an mot ages back so was not as bothered when I had to leave my car with a garage while on the hoon for a new alternator. I would like some nice posh ones to replace them with and leave on permanently. In all fairness who the hell would think you cant press on a sill when you get in and out of a car. I suppose it may be possible for someone to crack a sill with out even knowing
Hope they sort it out for you.Best of luck
I've got genuine 'NO STEP' aircraft decals on my sills
Bought them from a pilot supplies store. They are made from some kind of aluminium foil and seem to be indestructible, they still look brand new and they've been on there for 3 years. Cost £10 for the pair though.
Unfortunately, the shop I got them from no longer appears to sell them. The closest I can find is these on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53e7dabfd3
Mine are similar to the silver ones but smaller (more like 10cm long). Hopefully they will indicate to even the most brain-dead that the sills are fragile 
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 06:12 AM
That is terrible 
worst part of all is that some deceitful coward couldn't own up to his mistake when he made it. If somebody owned up and it got fixed, you could just write it off as a bad experience but now you have to fight with them to own up 
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 06:14 AM
I've got genuine 'NO STEP' aircraft decals on my sills
I have this one, but aircraft ones look cooler. Will try to get me a pair.
Edited by smiley, 12 June 2013 - 06:14 AM.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 08:05 AM
This is exactly why i am paranoid about taking the VX to anyone who hasn't got experience working with them.
My VX is looked after by Greasemonkey off this forum. Someone who actually knows what he is doing! As for the MOT (because Greasey's garage doesn't do MOT tests) i send it to a place recommended by him who have worked on a number of VX's before.
Other than these two, no one touches my VX!
I'm really sorry to hear about this mate and hope you can get Kwik Fit to accept liability.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 09:23 AM
I have two large laminated stickers still on both sills that say " fragile sill do not press" still on from an mot ages back so was not as bothered when I had to leave my car with a garage while on the hoon for a new alternator. I would like some nice posh ones to replace them with and leave on permanently. In all fairness who the hell would think you cant press on a sill when you get in and out of a car. I suppose it may be possible for someone to crack a sill with out even knowing
Hope they sort it out for you.Best of luck
I've got genuine 'NO STEP' aircraft decals on my sills
Bought them from a pilot supplies store. They are made from some kind of aluminium foil and seem to be indestructible, they still look brand new and they've been on there for 3 years. Cost £10 for the pair though.
Unfortunately, the shop I got them from no longer appears to sell them. The closest I can find is these on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53e7dabfd3
Mine are similar to the silver ones but smaller (more like 10cm long). Hopefully they will indicate to even the most brain-dead that the sills are fragile
May try the red ones 
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 12:14 PM
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 01:05 PM
while possibly being effective - they have to see and be bothered to read it that is ghastly!
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Posted 13 June 2013 - 09:45 AM
while possibly being effective - they have to see and be bothered to read it that is ghastly!
Worked so far (2years) , much prefer a "ghastly" sticker as you put it to a cracked cill !!!
its supposed to stand out so its seen and I dont have to forkout over a hundred quid to
put it right again 
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Posted 13 June 2013 - 12:12 PM
while possibly being effective - they have to see and be bothered to read it that is ghastly!
Worked so far (2years) , much prefer a "ghastly" sticker as you put it to a cracked cill !!!
its supposed to stand out so its seen and I dont have to forkout over a hundred quid to
put it right again
I'd sooner take it somewhere that knows what they are doing....
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