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SIPHOKAZI M

1 reviews | Active since May 2017

05 Mar 2022, 11:57

Poor customer service and unsatisfactory work

I am disappointed by the appalling customer service I received from this branch. I took my car in for repairs as authorized by my insurer, the vehicle was repaired unsatisfactorily by the panel beater. I noticed that on the bumper where the repairs were done there was still a gaping . The VIN number on the panel beater's job card card did not match the one on the vehicle and insurance policy, the panel beater advised that the incorrect VIN number was given to them by the insurer. This was not brought to my attention, I was only informed about it when collecting the vehicle. I also noticed a tinge of gold paint on the panel above the passenger rear door (my vehicle is silver), when I queried this, as when I took the vehicle in for repairs this stain was not there. The insurer requested me to submit pictures of the vehicle prior to taking it in for repairs, there was no stain on those pictures. The assessor from the panel beater told me that they cannot be held responsible because this stain was a result of previous paintwork that was done on the vehicle. He further argued that this is something that happens overtime, I then queried why this damage is only evident after the car had been in their possession for repair purposes. The panel beater claims not to be liable for any gold paint, nobody wants to take liability of what happened to my vehicle. To date I have also not received any feedback from the panel beater whether the gaping has been repaired or any further updates on the vehicle. I even went as far as requesting proof from the dealership where I had purchased the vehicle confirming whether there had been any paintwork recorded or done on the vehicle prior to the sale to me. The dealership confirmed in writing that there was no paintwork recorded or done.

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Replies (5)
Automagic
Automagic's reply07 Mar 2022, 09:44
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 Good day Siphokazi

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.  Our Customer Care Division will be in contact with you.

Regards
Auto Magic
Automagic
Automagic's reply08 Mar 2022, 10:54
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Good day, We have inspected the vehicle again and these are our findings: ·  The vehicle was booked in for a small bumper repair and replacement of right tail lamp ·   There is previous poor repairs on the left rear fender where the paintwork done is poor and the gold tinge above the rear passenger door, is a result of the poor repairs which seems to be under the paintwork. There is sinkage and pinholes in the paintwork . ·   Auto Magic Strijdom Park has not worked on this section of the vehicle at all. ·   We welcome an external Assessor from the insurance company and Auto Magic Head office to view the vehicle , so that our findings may be verified . Kind Regards Shiraz Bhana Auto Magic Strijdompark Owner 
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SIPHOKAZI M's update08 Mar 2022, 11:49
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Good day,

The branch has only responded to one of the three issues raised.
Why was the incorrect VIN number captured on their job card, whose VIN number did they use to order the part?
Have they rectified the gaping bumper -the repairs that they were authorised to undertake by the insurer ?
I had to take the vehicle back to them to repair the poor work that they had initially done and have not received any updates or feedback on that. The vehicle has been with the panel beaters for more than 8 days.
I will further escalate the paintwork claim made by the panel beater with the dealership.

Automagic
Automagic's reply08 Mar 2022, 12:04
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Good day Siphokazi,

Thank you, your reply noted and brought to Customer Care's attention.

Regards
Auto Magic
Automagic
Automagic's reply08 Mar 2022, 14:45
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 Good day Siphokazi, I did not respond to the VIN number query, the reason being as follows: The VIN number on the Audatex paperwork is what is given to us with the job from the work provider, where one digit was incorrect in the number supp****. We used the VIN number on the licence disc to order the parts . The gap on the RHS of the bumper is in our professional opinion, perfectly satisfactory . The vehicle was repaired poorly previously and elsewhere on the LHS and the bumper slides offer no means of adjustment . I reiterate and welcome an external opinion. Thank you and regards, Shiraz, Auto Magic Strijdompark