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As some of you know my car was in an accident. Today I was talking to the guy at Panel One and he said that my headlight cost $1000 brand new. How is this possible? He was talking about some black and silver reflectors or something. I dunno.

btw, I don't want to bag them out but they've been really slow fixing my car. Partly due to the fact that I, like a stupid idiot, told them that I had lost my license and partly because they moved shop about a month ago. It's been there since Jan the 3rd. I had a little chat/argument with them today, again. I'm so wired about getting it back again. Should be very soon.

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Tell me about it. They've been after a guard for two weeks now. :evil: I really gave it to them today. I asked them if they need help to get the guard as they are incompetent. Dude just went quiet on the other end. I also mentioned courtesy car (even though I've got no license) and he froze again. Aaaaargh :evil: :evil:

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I remember when my mate slammed into my mates R33 SI:- i helped him get all the parts for him the car was fixed in a month and a half- considering the damage it was a great effort.

The only part that i couldn't find anywhere- Was a back-left quater panel- all the other places had the right back quater panel - so it took 3 weeks to bring one from Japan

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They got a second hand guard as the insurance co told them to but it wasn't the right one as the blinker was higher up??? Anyway, they ended up ordering all new parts so all's well that end's well.

Apparently, they can get second hand parts if the car is older than 5 years. Has anyone heard of this? Or are they bulls**ting me?

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Suncorp Metway, I called them about a month ago an had a whinge. They in return called the panel shop but that only stirred the pot up if you know what I mean.

You know that feeling when you haven't had sex for a while and you get wired up and frustrated. Yeah, well this is worse.

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megs, my killing spree has been put off as I have no license. If I did, I'd have been around to their workshop every second day.

The stack. Well, I took a friend in it for the first time and like the immature little p**k that I am, I had to show off. I was doing something around 100 clicks when I rounded a slight corner. It stuck at first but then locked up, slid and into a parked Barina or something. My front right wheel hit his front right. Guys, the funniest thing was on the other side of his car. His left front wheel was flush on the ground. Bent the f**k out of his front end.

My guard, lights, rim, suspension and bumper are shot to pieces. :cry:

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