Technical General problems i came across

[rriggs]

Ouch. Much damage?

Roja

2003 Silver 3-Door Abarth with graphite wheels and all the toys

 

[Lester Piglet]

Not much, a bit of a scuff down both driver side doors but it has slightly creased the front door. She admitted liability anyhoo so thats a relief.

Les Ross
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[rriggs]

That's good news I guess.

....and you'll get a free valet too.

Roja

2003 Silver 3-Door Abarth with graphite wheels and all the toys

 

[Athanasios]

In UK do the dealers force you when you buy a car to put the car in their insurance or you can put it anywhere you like?Is there any rules for what the insurance must cover?

5D 80 Fiat Stilo Dynamic Metal. Loden Green

 

[rriggs]

If you pay cash or with money from a bank you can insure with whoever and however you want. If you borrow money through the dealer (Fiat Financial Services, etc) you have to insure fully comprehensive but you can still insure with whoever you want.

(Fully comprehensive is the standard highest cover in the UK).

Roja

2003 Silver 3-Door Abarth with graphite wheels and all the toys

 

[Athanasios]

That means how money per 6 months?or its a year?

5D 80 Fiat Stilo Dynamic Metal. Loden Green

 

[Stilatos]

athanasie my insurance guy told me that i could have picked which insurance company you want but they never tell you this at fiat so they can give you the impression that you have to get theirs. I talked to my insurance guy and he said that whenever your current insurance with fiat is over you can stop it and get one from another company but you will have to send them a fax or letter telling them this at least a month before because they automatically renew your insurance.

1.6 silver dynamic 3d with skywindow and silver rims.

 

[rriggs]

FYI - In the UK insurance is for a year normally. You can get for any length of time. If you have Fiat Finance you have to have comprehensive insurance until the finance is all paid off.

Roja

2003 Silver 3-Door Abarth with graphite wheels and all the toys

 

[Athanasios]

Stilate yeah i know i told it in our greek topic its illegal here in Greece to force you to go with their insurance they always choose they best insurance which you dont really care about that and the dealer takes extra money from you.They make my a contract to pay 420 euro every 6 months after 5 months i send them a fax that i want to cut off and i went to another insurance office the same famous as the first and now i pay 240 euro with more extra options they are thieves.

5D 80 Fiat Stilo Dynamic Metal. Loden Green

 

[Lester Piglet]

Got my boot warning light fixed yesterday(tues) by the Fiat dealer. Took a couple of hours. A courtesy car was provided.
Have now left it in for the repairs to the 2 drivers side doors, should be ready by the end of the week.Driving a Nissan Almera hire car. [V]

Les Ross
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