Enigma2k4
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Sadly, this weekend some bell-end decided to break my driver side window and knick my steering wheel. Very frustrating to say the least! My car is a 2018 4 series gran Coupe (F36), which I absolutely love. Its been an absolutely incredible car!
I called up BMW and the replacement wheel alone is £2,200, that is before I've even paid for the install, a new window or the tow to even get there. Very very painful.
I called my insurance company (access direct), despite having full comprehensive insurance, they don't cover the window (which i find very confusing, as according to them, its considered vandalism). Sadly, my excess is £3k, so it seems like a silly idea to chase them to resolve it as I'll be paying the same amount and making my premiums just that much higher.
1. Does anyone know of any recommended body shops / service companies that I could consider as an alternative? (I'm based in East London, E15)
2. I'm loathe to try purchase a second hand wheel as I'm then probably funding this kind of theft to happen again to someone else, what other options do I have? How can I buy a replacement unit I can trust is crime free?
3. Any other options or suggestions?
4. When my current insurance runs its contract (March), I will clearly have to look at other options, particularly some with a lower excess. I was stuck when taking this as because I am new to the UK, despite 20 years of driving history, they consider me a brand new driver and price me the same :-(
I called up BMW and the replacement wheel alone is £2,200, that is before I've even paid for the install, a new window or the tow to even get there. Very very painful.
I called my insurance company (access direct), despite having full comprehensive insurance, they don't cover the window (which i find very confusing, as according to them, its considered vandalism). Sadly, my excess is £3k, so it seems like a silly idea to chase them to resolve it as I'll be paying the same amount and making my premiums just that much higher.
1. Does anyone know of any recommended body shops / service companies that I could consider as an alternative? (I'm based in East London, E15)
2. I'm loathe to try purchase a second hand wheel as I'm then probably funding this kind of theft to happen again to someone else, what other options do I have? How can I buy a replacement unit I can trust is crime free?
3. Any other options or suggestions?
4. When my current insurance runs its contract (March), I will clearly have to look at other options, particularly some with a lower excess. I was stuck when taking this as because I am new to the UK, despite 20 years of driving history, they consider me a brand new driver and price me the same :-(
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