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December 07, 2011, 20:10:42
Was browsing another forum thats popular back home here, and seen this thread.

Its about a rather crap piece of body work, communications and mis-fortune.
Enjoy :)
http://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/389628-horrible-body-shop-experience-details-inside-350z-ruined.html

Threads been going since 2008 , all necessary links are included  in the first post.

Theres a pic in one of the other 100 odd pages of it finished. Il add once i can find it again


EDIT: Pages 94 & 97,
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Reply #1: December 07, 2011, 20:12:53
Sounds interesting! Link didn't want to open for me (I'll try again later)
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Reply #2: December 07, 2011, 20:16:02
Quote from: Dazzler on December 07, 2011, 20:12:53
Sounds interesting! Link didn't want to open for me (I'll try again later)

Sorry Daz, my fault, try now :)
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Reply #3: December 07, 2011, 20:26:47
Horrific story.

Read two pages then skipped to the rather nice looking pics on the pages mentioned.

Not got time to read it all :rolleyes: but did they sue the bodyshop and are they still in business?
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Reply #4: December 07, 2011, 20:38:33
took me a good 15 odd minutes i reckon to read the pages listed.

Not sure exactly, think he took it to a civil court? and got $7500 , could have taken it higher, but didnt have the time, even though he'd get more money, will make for a day when ur really bored :P
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Reply #5: December 07, 2011, 20:42:18
That is worse than shocking  :disapp: :fum:
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Reply #6: December 08, 2011, 11:13:01
Quote from: Dazzler on December 07, 2011, 20:42:18
That is worse than shocking  :disapp: :fum:
Several words were coming out of my mouth when reading it.. all rather un-repeatable here im sure :)
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Reply #7: December 08, 2011, 16:59:58
Hope mine doesn't come back looking like that..................
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Reply #8: December 08, 2011, 20:03:16
Quote from: eye30 on December 08, 2011, 16:59:58
Hope mine doesn't come back looking like that..................

Definitely not a qualified tradesman (and I use that term very loosely)  :disapp:
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Reply #9: December 09, 2011, 23:32:13
it wont open for me.  :wacko:
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Reply #10: December 09, 2011, 23:44:59
Quote from: 2i30s on December 09, 2011, 23:32:13
it wont open for me.  :wacko:

It did for me just now so keep trying, Steve...... :p

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Reply #11: December 09, 2011, 23:47:28
Quote from: 2i30s on December 09, 2011, 23:32:13
it wont open for me.  :wacko:

Me neither.  I just "Googled" it and followed the links. 

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Reply #12: December 09, 2011, 23:52:25
Quote from: rustynutz on December 09, 2011, 23:44:59
Quote from: 2i30s on December 09, 2011, 23:32:13
it wont open for me.  :wacko:

It did for me just now so keep trying, Steve...... :p
works now.  :whistler: those repairs are as rough as guts,what a joke.  :disapp: :scared:
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Reply #13: December 11, 2011, 09:08:07
Seems he was trying to help out a friend by giving him work.

Some friend.....

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Reply #14: December 11, 2011, 11:47:51
That guy has to be happy, that dude didn't use nails or welding instead.
Wood plate  :evil:, damn, that is unlikely to happen even in Russia.

I know it may seem insane from my side, but those photos made me laugh.

"Pimp my ride" with  Xzibit may help him.
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Reply #15: December 11, 2011, 19:29:10
WTF :scared:

Reckon the body shop had done all their practice on Need for Speed, then discovered that the real thing is so much more difficult than clicking on Install on the PS3!

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