I've mixed opinions on the hire van..... but it deserves a more detailed review.... so I'll Do That when I get a chance.
A Sad Day - #gutted -
- Thread starter Dellmassive
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The latest one is my granddaughters current favourite film. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen it now but I passed double figures long ago
Yes. You would think so.
Thought it's been the same story over the years with different company's... due to being VAT reg I always have to pay the vat. Dunno why. Maybe someone else who understands these things can advise better.
I'm curious if this is an insurance ploy or if it's the correct way to go about this, there's no VAT payable on insurance right? so would they lose out by paying the repairer? surely that can't be right, if i was not VAT registered and by a product or service which was subject to VAT, like many others you just write it off. bloody insurers, win win for them every time! did you look into it further?
Standard practice AFAIK, if it’s a commercial policy this is the norm
The same applies if you have to have the windscreen replaced, insurer pays the net cost for screen and you have to pay your screen excess (typically around £50-100) plus the vat on the whole job
It’s worse when your not vat registered and you can’t claim it back !
The same applies if you have to have the windscreen replaced, insurer pays the net cost for screen and you have to pay your screen excess (typically around £50-100) plus the vat on the whole job
It’s worse when your not vat registered and you can’t claim it back !
i still dont get it . . . but its always been that way.
VAT Input Tax basics: insurance claims
Insurers cannot recover any VAT incurred in obtaining replacement goods or having repairs carried out for a policy holder. The supply of goods (or services in the case of repairs) is considered to be made to the policy holder. This is so even when payment is made directly to the supplier by the insurer.
source: VIT13500 - VAT Input Tax - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK
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VAT and Insurance claims implications explained - LicensedTransportUncovered.com
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VAT Input Tax basics: insurance claims
Insurers cannot recover any VAT incurred in obtaining replacement goods or having repairs carried out for a policy holder. The supply of goods (or services in the case of repairs) is considered to be made to the policy holder. This is so even when payment is made directly to the supplier by the insurer.
source: VIT13500 - VAT Input Tax - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK
and
VAT and Insurance claims implications explained - LicensedTransportUncovered.com
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The Long Sad Day is over . . . . . . . . . The Van IS BACK =]
Looking all new and shiny.
loads of stuff to tell you all . . . . . but for now, just a pic.
more to follow later.
Looking all new and shiny.
loads of stuff to tell you all . . . . . but for now, just a pic.
more to follow later.
Excellent news @Dellmassive look forward to a full review and any tips that maybe learnt.. apart from the obvious one.
Glad it's back where it belongs, like you I would have been gutted but at least you got a happy ending
Heres some more. . . . . .
so if you remember the side was all caved in with the B-pillar damaged to, plus the door and side mirror.
as you can see, the job looks perfect.
the paintwork is unnoticeable from the original factory job.
Not only have they fitted all the correct sport-line kit like the carbon fiber mirror cover . . . . . but they have fitted the stickers too!!
those wernt factory i bought them off eBay!
and then there was more, the carbon mirror covers come as a pair, so they gave me the other one . . . . very nice.
Then there was the secondary door seal that i bought from the forum shop . . . . . . . . they replaced that as well!!!
these guys were impressing me muchly, then the guy come out and gave me a envelope with the other sportline sticker as they come as a pair too. =]
They had refitted all my black door cards and door hardware with my Blamo speakers.
and the list goes on . . . . . . .
So who are these amazing "VW Comercial approved" repairers?
Brian Robson Coachworks
Unit 2C
Brick Knoll Park
Ashley Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire AL1 5UG
Brian Robson Coachworks - car body repair experts in St Albans
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so if you remember the side was all caved in with the B-pillar damaged to, plus the door and side mirror.
as you can see, the job looks perfect.
the paintwork is unnoticeable from the original factory job.
Not only have they fitted all the correct sport-line kit like the carbon fiber mirror cover . . . . . but they have fitted the stickers too!!
those wernt factory i bought them off eBay!
and then there was more, the carbon mirror covers come as a pair, so they gave me the other one . . . . very nice.
Then there was the secondary door seal that i bought from the forum shop . . . . . . . . they replaced that as well!!!
these guys were impressing me muchly, then the guy come out and gave me a envelope with the other sportline sticker as they come as a pair too. =]
They had refitted all my black door cards and door hardware with my Blamo speakers.
and the list goes on . . . . . . .
So who are these amazing "VW Comercial approved" repairers?
Brian Robson Coachworks
Unit 2C
Brick Knoll Park
Ashley Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire AL1 5UG
Brian Robson Coachworks - car body repair experts in St Albans
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lets have a look at the inside of the repair job.
heres what it looks like behind the ply . . . . .
and now we start to rebuild the back . . . . .
heres what it looks like behind the ply . . . . .
and now we start to rebuild the back . . . . .
Now lets have a look at some paperwork.
The booklet was VW stamped and looked legit, which was nice.
They confirmed that the original VW warranty was unaffected as the repair was VW approved and only used Genuine VW parts =]
now for some nuts and bolts . . . . .
what was done and how.
and then howmuch?
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Total cost £12,844.32 for the repair.
then 5/6 weeks of that Vaux Van hire.
so far all i have had to pay is the VAT on the above repair,
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The booklet was VW stamped and looked legit, which was nice.
They confirmed that the original VW warranty was unaffected as the repair was VW approved and only used Genuine VW parts =]
now for some nuts and bolts . . . . .
what was done and how.
and then howmuch?
.
.
.
.
Total cost £12,844.32 for the repair.
then 5/6 weeks of that Vaux Van hire.
so far all i have had to pay is the VAT on the above repair,
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wow, nice when a repairer returns your vehicle exactly as it was, pleased it's back with you mate
