bodyshop f**ked up my car

lyjw88 · 01-16-2008, 10:56 AM

My E92 was repaired from a bodyshop last month from an accident.

I had to replace the front fender, bumper and passenger side's headlight.

When I got my car back, "adaptive healight" failure warning popped up, so I brought my car back to the bodyshop and the guy said it's the programming problem that needs to be reset.

So I brought my car to the dealer and the SA told me that the bodyshop did such a poor job on replacing the headlight so they need to diagnose it and see what needs to be done.

If there's a major problem, I need to get a new headlight again, which is going to cost me $1200 + labor.

Since I went through insurance, can I tell my insurance to pay for it?
I don't want to spend anymore $$ on my car, except for mods...

Spool · 01-16-2008, 11:04 AM

The bodyshop has to eat this repair, not you. Fight this out, don't get pushed over...

35past3 · 01-16-2008, 11:35 AM

You should not have taken possession of the car from the body shop until everything was fixed. It is their job to take it to the dealer to get reset. You shouldn't be involved at all.

That being said, bring it back to the body shop and tell them to deal with the dealership to fix. Then call the insurance company for recourse.

musoo · 01-16-2008, 12:30 PM

yup, everyone has a bottom line, never ever let anyone cross it and trample on your good. they are definitely responsible for the sh!t. You paid, right?! You paid to get them fixed your car, not paid them to fcuk you car up.
Good Luck!

mds82 · 01-16-2008, 12:35 PM

YOU dont owe jack shit... if the body shop screwed it up then they repair it... Period!

lyjw88 · 01-16-2008, 02:32 PM

Surprisingly, the SA somehow managed it to be covered under warranty!
So I'm getting a new headlight tomorrow for free

GAM3OVR85 · 01-16-2008, 06:47 PM

Kev · 01-16-2008, 09:31 PM

I don't think a body shop can really f-k up a headlight install coz there's nothing that can be screwed up. Basically, your SA is a stupid jackass that is trying to blame it on the body shop to screw money out of you / BMW (for warranty work). It seems like the body shop did not replace the adpative headlight module that is sitting in the bottom of your headlights.

01-16-2008, 10:56 AM	#1
lyjw88 Major 237 Rep 1,414 Posts Drives: C63S & X3MC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (6)	bodyshop fked up my car** My E92 was repaired from a bodyshop last month from an accident. I had to replace the front fender, bumper and passenger side's headlight. When I got my car back, "adaptive healight" failure warning popped up, so I brought my car back to the bodyshop and the guy said it's the programming problem that needs to be reset. So I brought my car to the dealer and the SA told me that the bodyshop did such a poor job on replacing the headlight so they need to diagnose it and see what needs to be done. If there's a major problem, I need to get a new headlight again, which is going to cost me $1200 + labor. Since I went through insurance, can I tell my insurance to pay for it? I don't want to spend anymore $$ on my car, except for mods...
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Spool ****** 591 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	The bodyshop has to eat this repair, not you. Fight this out, don't get pushed over... __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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35past3 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	You should not have taken possession of the car from the body shop until everything was fixed. It is their job to take it to the dealer to get reset. You shouldn't be involved at all. That being said, bring it back to the body shop and tell them to deal with the dealership to fix. Then call the insurance company for recourse.
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musoo I F**KIN' Luv Coloring 35 Rep 504 Posts Drives: '06 325i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2)	yup, everyone has a bottom line, never ever let anyone cross it and trample on your good. they are definitely responsible for the sh!t. You paid, right?! You paid to get them fixed your car, not paid them to fcuk you car up. Good Luck! __________________ '06 Black Sapphire Metallic E90 / OEM M tech / 50% front & 20% rear tint / Rota Torque 18'x8.5 ET35 18'x9.5 ET30/ H&R Sport Spring / Black Matt Kidney Grill / Blackline Tail Light / Predator ICE Angel Eye / Eisenmann Quads http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157780
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mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	YOU dont owe jack shit... if the body shop screwed it up then they repair it... Period!
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lyjw88 Major 237 Rep 1,414 Posts Drives: C63S & X3MC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (6)	Surprisingly, the SA somehow managed it to be covered under warranty! So I'm getting a new headlight tomorrow for free
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 489 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I don't think a body shop can really f-k up a headlight install coz there's nothing that can be screwed up. Basically, your SA is a stupid jackass that is trying to blame it on the body shop to screw money out of you / BMW (for warranty work). It seems like the body shop did not replace the adpative headlight module that is sitting in the bottom of your headlights. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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