Car repair in Dundalk co.louth

Poolman

I crashed my car the other day and it pretty bad,whole side is torn out of it,will have to go through insurance. Where or who do I take it to,this is all new to me.i want my car left the way it was.can any one recommend a place to go?

sportfanatic

I'd guess that the insurance company will recommend Oriel Repair, when its through the insurance it will be expensive

d@rk l0rd

Not a bargain alert! :rolleyes:

kingshankly

Try the louth thread that's hardly a bargain
Give oriel repairs a ring

Poolman

d@rk l0rd wrote: »

Not a bargain alert! :rolleyes:

How do I change it?

Poolman

sportfanatic wrote: »

I'd guess that the insurance company will recommend Oriel Repair, when its through the insurance it will be expensive

Am going to get a few estimates of a few different places and see who looks the best before I call insurance.there has to be more then 1 garage in Dundalk ?

d@rk l0rd

Poolman wrote: »

How do I change it?

Don't think you can, a moderator can move it I think. Or else just start a thread in Region > North East > Louth

But yeah, get quotes from different garages, there are loads of them in Dundalk.

Raoul

Oriel repair seem to be very expensive.

Blade

Moved from Bargain Alerts

Poolman

Thanks lads,have a bit of drive'n tomarra,get a few prices

D.R Adams

Hi Poolman, Morgan Crash Repairs is worth a call, Damien Morgan is the guy to talk to, hes a really nice chap, great panel beater and would be more keenly priced than Oriel I would bet. If you want his number just PM.

Nesta99

Depending on the car and its value, maybe the best bet is the dealership, wont be cheap but may help retain some of the value. I smacked a 3 week old car back in the day and was told that if ever i want a trade in the dealer will want to have had the work done by one of their own. If insurance is paying and especially if you are fully comp, i wouldnt be looking to do it on the cheap too much, why do them a favour when you are already paying through the nose - though hope you have protection on your no claims bonus. Agree with the posts above though Oriel Repairs seem to be the goto for insurance companies in the region. It is a bit of a racket but if the panel beater uses a spurious paint a dealership will snub your car for not using the manufacturers product even if they are identical to eachother in looks.

Nesta99

D.R Adams wrote: »

Hi Poolman, Morgan Crash Repairs is worth a call, Damien Morgan is the guy to talk to, hes a really nice chap, great panel beater and would be more keenly priced than Oriel I would bet. If you want his number just PM.

His place is on Hill Street, better calling in as obviously you need the car with you to get a quote - ye wont get that over the phone.

Dunny

Damien Moran isnt it?

Nesta99

Dunny wrote: »

Damien Moran isnt it?

Good spot Dunny, you are right it is Damien Moran!

D.R Adams

Dunny wrote: »

Damien Moran isnt it?

Actually lads, its Damien Morgan, he has a place close to McCabes garage in Ardee. Crossed wires there....

Nesta99

D.R Adams wrote: »

Actually lads, its Damien Morgan, he has a place close to McCabes garage in Ardee. Crossed wires there....

Ardee/Dundalk much of a muchness:D

Poolman

My car is been fixed in Roddy repairs.i called out ,seen some of there work and it looked good.there workshop is spotless and fairly big.when I called they went through the whole process with me,covered all of my excess and said they would give the car a full inside and outside valet.all I had to do was let the insurance know and change it from my car to a car they gave me on the day.i think the chaps name was Chris Roddy,very helpfully .i have to pick the car up next week,fingures crossed.thanks for the advice lads.i didn't hear to many good story's about orial ,found them very pushy and they were charging me 150 of my excess ,said they would give me a car free of charge,which I am covered for!

ardle1

Poolman wrote: »

My car is been fixed in Roddy repairs.i called out ,seen some of there work and it looked good.there workshop is spotless and fairly big.when I called they went through the whole process with me,covered all of my excess and said they would give the car a full inside and outside valet.all I had to do was let the insurance know and change it from my car to a car they gave me on the day.i think the chaps name was Chris Roddy,very helpfully .i have to pick the car up next week,fingures crossed.thanks for the advice lads.i didn't hear to many good story's about orial ,found them very pushy and they were charging me 150 of my excess ,said they would give me a car free of charge,which I am covered for!

oriel have a strange set up, there not really interested in 'of the street work', seem to be more interested in insurance jobs (I wonder why) oh and they have all the Garda pick ups,stolen cars, crashed cars and the likes. Bless Them.:rolleyes:

ardle1

ardle1 wrote: »

oriel have a strange set up, there not really interested in 'of the street work', seem to be more interested in insurance jobs (I wonder why) oh and they have all the Garda pick ups,stolen cars, crashed cars and the likes. Bless Them.:rolleyes:

They could just have contracts with those people.

Wold you bother working for Joe Soap who will hymm and haww about getting work done and who will likely leave you waiting for your money and possibly start up with the sob stories, when you can instead just deal with insurance companies who are pretty much guaranteed to pay up and not give any fuss or hassle and leave you to it?


I know what I'd prefer.

ardle1

Deleted User wrote: »

They could just have contracts with those people.

Wold you bother working for Joe Soap who will hymm and haww about getting work done and who will likely leave you waiting for your money and possibly start up with the sob stories, when you can instead just deal with insurance companies who are pretty much guaranteed to pay up and not give any fuss or hassle and leave you to it?


I know what I'd prefer.

Jaysus is things really that bad, I'm your average Joe Soap and I'll tell you now I've never left any poor sod waiting for his money, and I'm sure if I did it would be the last time he ever waited for my money. Anyway what I'm getting at is they don't seem to be interested in 'off the street work' (I wonder why!!!)

10green bottles

ardle1 wrote: »

Jaysus is things really that bad, I'm your average Joe Soap and I'll tell you now I've never left any poor sod waiting for his money, and I'm sure if I did it would be the last time he ever waited for my money. Anyway what I'm getting at is they don't seem to be interested in 'off the street work' (I wonder why!!!)

Loving the coloured quotes ardle1. You seem to suggest something outside the law is happening in relation to claims!?

I'm sure if you have the equipment to lift stolen cars and take the abuse and siht that go's along with it etc(broken windows,slashed tyres,threats to life etc..) from estates then i'd say you're welcome to it.All the best.

cargo

Those contracts are public tender. I think Oriel have the one for all Louth and possibly Meath (not sure of this bit). They have a depot in Drogheda as well. They would then be the first call for Guards / Fire services etc. Same contracts are in place for all counties around the country. There's a large one out to tender or possibly awarded for most of the south east as a single contract.

ardle1

ardle1 wrote: »

Jaysus is things really that bad, I'm your average Joe Soap and I'll tell you now I've never left any poor sod waiting for his money

Well take my word, there are many, many people, who do it, though!