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Hi Everyone,

I dropped off my car at a Panel Beaters almost 2 weeks ago. I always take note of the Speedometer Reading as well as the Trip Reading. Well I picked up my car yesterday evening from the Panel Beaters and checked the Speedometer reading. Even with Strict instructions that noone is to drive my car, someone has managed to do 86kms. The Panel Beater Owner was surprised and said he would look into it.

But I would really like to find out where the culprit(s) drove my car too.

So I would like to know if anyone has seen a Silver R33 GT-R minus a rear Bumper Bar driving around in the last 2 weeks?

The Panel Beaters is in the Eastern Suburb but with 87kms they could of gone to the City and back and then some.

Here is a picture of my car but remember it would of been missing the Rear Bumper Bar as it was at a Third Party Repairer.

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Should I ask for some sort of compensation?

Thanks.

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Hi Beefy,

"welcome to the desert of the real".

Panel beaters are not to be trusted. cubed.

I too have had a similar experience, it's very difficult to prove anything. I know that doesn't help you much...I can only offer advice to others who need to leave their cars at the panelbeaters/tinters/tyre joint etc. If you have a powerFC, set the rev limit REAL low & pull the handset. Guaranteed spoiler for would be joyriders.

I feel your pain man !

maybe they legitimately had to road test your new rear bar????

seriously though, I would not let them get away with this, I would hate the idea that people have been thrashing the sh1t out of my car when I've left it for them to repair, if you haven't paid, then I wouldn't pay the full amount.

Leaving strict instructions that its "not to be driven" is a bit silly....

Did you expect that your car would sit exactly in the place where you parked it, and not be moved until you picked it up?

If that was the case, they wouldn't have needed the keys. :(

86 k's however does sound like it's been taken for a bit of a joy ride.

If you have personalised plates on it, go and check the "spotted" thread.

If you don't have personalised plates on it, then it would be hard to pinpoint the car.

Compensation for what though Brandon? Although they went against what you said, and had no reason to drive that far, I don't see them giving you anything. Perhaps you might be satisfied if the culprit is fired??

Hi Nick,

Yah I know I was just tossing up the idea whether I should push for it.

I would be happy if the culprit is dealt with but at the end of the day it doesn't help me.

So Frustrating.

dAVE - umm I wish I had that option but it is all done through Insurance. A girl nudged into my Bumper Bar causing a few cracks. So she paid her premium.

BigDatto - Yah I should of but I actually know the Owners and thought it should be ok. I have suspicions that it was just one of their Employees that came in on the weekend for a joyride.

Mr_Fanny - Thanks, it took me quite some time to find a clean one.

INASNT - Yah I agree. I am not expecting much out of their investigation. I suppose I am hoping that the culprit to have some sort of guilt and own up.... NAH

BlackR33 - There is not much I can do mate but I will exercise all my options.

SKY031 - They can move it in and out of their workshop to their Car Park but they had no reason to drive it on the road. I already checked the "Spotted" Section.

The annoying thing is they didn't even try and cover it up. They didn’t reset the Trip Meter nor refill the Quarter Tank Used.

Thanks for your replies Gents. I have learnt my lesson and now in the Market for a Hand Controller.

dAVE - umm I wish I had that option but it is all done through Insurance.  A girl nudged into my Bumper Bar causing a few cracks.  So she paid.

BigDatto - Yah I should of but I actually know the Owners and thought it should be ok.  I have suspicions that it was just one of their Employees that came in on the weekend for a joyride.

Mr_Fanny - Thanks, it took me quite some time to find a clean one.

INASNT - Yah I agree.  I am not expecting much out of their investigation.  I suppose I am hoping that the culprit to have some sort of guilt and own up.... NAH

BlackR33 - There is not much I can do mate but I will exercise all my options.

SKY031 - They can move it in and out of their workshop to their Car Park but they had no reason to drive it on the road.  I already checked the "Spotted" Section.

The annoying thing is they didn't even try and cover it up.  They didn’t reset the Trip Meter nor refill the Quarter Tank Used.

Thanks for your replies Gents.  I have learnt my lesson and now in the Market for a Hand Controller.

who gives a crap? or is this just me?

as long as it didn't come back with a dent or the turbo blown, or a speeding fine. What is the drama if they did a few km? Maybe they had to see that is drove straight after the repairs - that could be a genuine reason?

I had a bit of a think about that, as mine has been away in a similar place too. They know they crash or total it they are foobared, and so is their business probably - so they aren't going to be too crazy about it all. And its in the hands of a panel beater, if they stack they'd be in the best position to fix it wouldn't they?

But granted, I guess i care less about some things in life than others so guess it could bother people :)

If its an insurance job, best report may be able to take it up with the insurers. That should get you further guaranteed, as the panel beaters are shit scared of being dropped by their biggest payees.

gordon... i think the QLD sun has melted your brain and now u r left with an even smaller raisin :D

seriously tho... do u know how much damage I could do to an engine in 86KMH not to mention the running gear? sure it may not show now.... but lets say beefy decides to take it to calder park for the "first time" and his gearbox shits itself because of some retards consistant 8k launches for 2 hours at every set of traffic lights... does this not count as somewhat of an issue to crack the shits about?

i used to be a panel beater... most joy riding i did in peoples cars was in and out of the shop and if we knew the people that owned them... wed do huge burnouts in them out the front the length of the street and take pics to give to them when they picked up the car lol but not drive from dandenong to epping and back.

i think he has every right to be curious about peoples views on it... even if urs does suck sloppy dog poos :)

Its the NOT knowing factor. Somtimes your imagination is probably worse than what actually happened. If I caught them and they were just Cruising around at least I would have some sort of "Peace of Mind". But Not knowing I can't help but think the worse.

predator - I suppose you have a more care free attitude than me. I expect total professionalism. Even from Panel Beaters :)

inark - I Agree. I pamper my car and just to know it may of been compromised just doesn't sit to good with me. It took me about a year to find a clean, looked after GT-R.

To add insult to injury there is three spots where there is small bubbles in the paint and the colour is slightly off and quite easily spotted at night (under lights).

I last time my car went into the shop, there was no BOV, IC, radiator.

Like to see them drive that! :rolleyes:

It's going a bit far I know, but when you can't find 1 place that doesn't take you car to the shop for lunch and back... everyday until they tell you it's ready, what are you supposed to do?

Pulling fuses also works well I hear! :)

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