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What did you do to your VR/VS today?

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by losh1971, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. losh1971

    losh1971 Well-Known Member

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    I have full comp on mine, under $500 a year but decent hit would still be write off.
     
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    And sadly those inattentive drivers can't seem to fathom why you're upset at the damage and grief they've just caused :oops:
     
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    Had the konis and strut mounts replaced today. I haven't taken it for much of a run, that will be tomorrow but it does feel a lot better.
    Regarding water for the radiator, I have only ever used tap water and never had a problem.
     
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    Exactly to us a car is more than merely a way from A to B.
     
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    Whilst mine isn't a VR/VS, mine copped a tap up the backend about 6 years, with the other car doing 5 to 10 kph....Bootlid still opens and closes with very minimal effort and no broken taillights....Damage was $3,500....Some smash repairers wanted to write it off, but I was fortunate enough to find one that actually quoted it for repairs...

    I ended up taking the other party to court for the damages and won, but they took off interstate when the case was dealt with....But that's another story....

    It doesn't take much for the cost to be up there
     
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    The industry has been under heavy consolidation over the years and some years ago there were 4 big players in the game. As is, it's migrated away from small mom and pop businesses that probably payed tax to big business with multinational arms that probably don't pay tax.

    In any case there are a number of players fighting for market share so i don't think AMA has the market cornered (though it would be interesting to find out).

    One of the other players is Capital Smart (repair shops primarily in Auz but some in NZed) which is 1/2 owned by Suncorp. I also thought one of the other big players was also owned or part owned by another insurance company but may be i was wrong, lost track of who's who w.r.t. insurance companies and repairers.

    Regardless, when business become huge and especially when they become multinational, us poor pesants will always get the smelly end of the stick. @gtrboyy not being able to get a quote is evidence of that.
     
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    3k be a right-off. Unless its worth more than market value.
     

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