After a minor incident involving my defrosting Multipla rolling (unoccupied) lazily down the drive into the house, I claimed on my insurance (Direct Line) and was duly booked in for repair (Thank goodness for No Claims Discount protection and a small excess!) The damage was caused by the corner of the house neatly stopping the Multi pretty much dead centre of the bumper/ tailgate. Because of a slope on the drive, the tailgate was quite sharply creased/torn. I suspected that they would renew both body parts.
After almost 4 weeks, 'Just Car Clinic' the authorised repairer have failed to fix the car, stating that they were struggling to fit the new parts. I was told that the car would be ready and went to pick it up today. On arrival, I spotted the car in the compound, shiny new tailgate fitted and old bumper dangling precariously below. It wasn't ready. Not only that, but My Multipla is a May 04 model (Original shape). I was alarmed to see a New model tailgate, complete with large round FIAT badge instead of the MULTIPLA 'lettershape' badge. I was told that the original tailgate part has been superceeded. The Bumper appears to be the old one- though I was told that a new one was to be fitted. I suspect that this will not work as the profile is slightly different and will probably not fit properly with the rear quarters which are reshaped owing to the changed light clusters. Does anyone know if this is the case? If this is so, will they be forced to fit new quarter panels as well? This will give me a Multipla with an original nose and a facelifted rear!!!
After almost 4 weeks, 'Just Car Clinic' the authorised repairer have failed to fix the car, stating that they were struggling to fit the new parts. I was told that the car would be ready and went to pick it up today. On arrival, I spotted the car in the compound, shiny new tailgate fitted and old bumper dangling precariously below. It wasn't ready. Not only that, but My Multipla is a May 04 model (Original shape). I was alarmed to see a New model tailgate, complete with large round FIAT badge instead of the MULTIPLA 'lettershape' badge. I was told that the original tailgate part has been superceeded. The Bumper appears to be the old one- though I was told that a new one was to be fitted. I suspect that this will not work as the profile is slightly different and will probably not fit properly with the rear quarters which are reshaped owing to the changed light clusters. Does anyone know if this is the case? If this is so, will they be forced to fit new quarter panels as well? This will give me a Multipla with an original nose and a facelifted rear!!!