Bram,
Sounds like you had a bad experience with work done, I'd have payed more attention to the slotting of holes as this can mean there is existing damage, panels weren't fitted correctly, or at the extreme end they quoted genuine parts but fitted aftermarket; slotted holes in extreme cases can lead to alignment and tracking issues.
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Originally Posted by Bram
Panel beaters are panel beaters because they lack the frontal cortex capacity to be a higher echelon motor trade. Its expected that they will forget things or bodge stuff. And they are under tight financial pressure from the insurance companys to meet the quotes.
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I quoted this as it would be fair to state that your 'frontal cortex capacity', would be lower, as you can't seem to comprehend that a bad experience doesn't equate to an entire industry?
There are people with 'interesting work practices', in all areas.
The skill of the repairer plays a big part in the end result and unfortunately repair work is becoming a thing of the past as the industry moves towards replacement.
The fact that the majority of insurance assessors now just undertake a course rather then having prior real world experience, coupled with the fact that they can receive bonuses for reducing a quote also causes large frustrations with those whom have to deal with them.
Inefficient quoting practices 'which comes back to skill', also competing for work, plays a big part in the end result as some are reluctant to go back to insurance companies with adjustments, or fear losing the insurance company as a client.
It is strongly recommended that you review any work you get done regardless of type, and push for all rectifications to be made free of charge even if that includes having the rework done elsewhere.
P.S:
You will also find in a lot of cases that the mechanical component is sublet thus having nothing to do with the panel beater other than the initial placement.