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johnhiggin

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My car was hit by a fallen tree trunk (big at least >2m) while traveling along the centre lane of 3 lane road yesterday
The top cabin part, trunkhood, 2 side doors, bonnet & rear wind screen was damaged.

Can someone advise me how to claim against the npark as I don't want my insurance NCD to drop? I have file a report with IDAC & police. Currently getting a quote for the repair.

Any workshop which is good for panel beating & spraying painting work other than PML
 
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johnhiggin said:
My car was hit by a fallen tree trunk (big at least >2m) while traveling along the centre lane of 3 lane road yesterday
The top park, trunkhood, 2side door, bonnet & rear wind screen was damaged.

Can someone advise me how to claim against the npark as I don't want my insurance NCD to drop? I have file a report with IDAC & police. Currently getting a quote for the repair.

Any workshop which is good for panel beating & spraying painting work other than PML

Hey bro, sorry to hear abt dat. Why not call up NParks to find out the procedures. I have a fren who claimed successfully against them before but u shd get a quote before going to NParks. Or else they won't know how much to pay u.

As for workshop, u may wish to try:

Ah Lye at
Lye Design
10 AMK Ind Park 2A
AMK Autopoint #04-04
(Tel: 64833353)
 
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hi, T6
I'm currently awaiting for insurance adjustor to confirm the repair cost. Can you findout more on how he claimed against npark and what his reason.

As for Lye design, is his workmanship good and the repair cost reasonable?

I went to same place but 2nd sty Aldan motor, his contracted spray painter is phua spray 4sty opp. to lye design.
 
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Since you are claiming against NPark, why don't you go back to PML? PML should be able to estimate the cost for you quite quickly and why stinch when NPark is paying?
 
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Sinner108 said:
Since you are claiming against NPark, why don't you go back to PML? PML should be able to estimate the cost for you quite quickly and why stinch when NPark is paying?
Not confirm if the claims from NPark will be successful. Workshop advise to claim on own policy to avoid delay for months.

My is old car warranty ended for years. PML quote sure cost u 2arms + 2legs, then insurance company will say not worthwhile for repair and advise to scrap the car.
 
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johnhiggin said:
hi, T6
Can you findout more on how he claimed against npark and what his reason.

My fren's Volvo was struck by fallen branch on a rainy day along Bukit Timah Rd. He wrote to NParks but NParks found no evidence of a tree with broken branch on the stretch my fren mentioned. So I think NParks offered ex-gratia payment amounting I think close to 80% of what was quoted by a repairshop. My fren took the money and managed to get it repaired with that amt. So he did not lose any money.

I quoted Ah Lye u ask me good or not... wah lau how to answer. If u already have your own spray-painting shop dat u happy with, juz go back to it lor. Otherwise, u can consider getting quote from Ah Lye b4 using him lor. At the end of the day, pls dun blame me if u not satisfied for watever reasons hor.
 
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T6 said:
My fren's Volvo was struck by fallen branch on a rainy day along Bukit Timah Rd. He wrote to NParks but NParks found no evidence of a tree with broken branch on the stretch my fren mentioned. So I think NParks offered ex-gratia payment amounting I think close to 80% of what was quoted by a repairshop. My fren took the money and managed to get it repaired with that amt. So he did not lose any money.

I quoted Ah Lye u ask me good or not... wah lau how to answer. If u already have your own spray-painting shop dat u happy with, juz go back to it lor. Otherwise, u can consider getting quote from Ah Lye b4 using him lor. At the end of the day, pls dun blame me if u not satisfied for watever reasons hor.
Hi, T6
Thanks for your info.

I have collected one big piece of the fallen trunk that hit my car. The trunk is quite long that i have to store it at my cabin rear seat with cushion lifted up as it cannot go in the trunk. Also, show the npark officer on site took photo of the fallen trunk and the snap trunk on the tree.

Did Npark pay the claim pay direct to your friend or insurance co.?

As for lye, just want to get 2nd opinion as not sure any workshop other than PML specialise on BMW body work.
 
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johnhiggin said:
Hi, T6
Did Npark pay the claim pay direct to your friend or insurance co.?

My fren got paid direct. The damage wasn't serious enough to activate insurance. Both Lye Design and Sin Wee Chuan have plenty of experience with bodywork repairs for BMWs and they are listed in our workshop folders.
 
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T6 said:
My fren got paid direct. The damage wasn't serious enough to activate insurance. Both Lye Design and Sin Wee Chuan have plenty of experience with bodywork repairs for BMWs and they are listed in our workshop folders.
hi, T6

what's the amount of claims for your friend?

I sick with those workshop and ins. adjuster who has marked down the estimated repair cost sharply. Cost like repairing Jap car. Then workshop say go lower quality spray painter.

Maybe sending to STA Automotive (also my ins. authorised workshop) if the adjuster refuse to make adjustment.
 
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CyberTron said:
I got bad experience with Phua painting few years bad.... ex and lousy worksmanship.
Hi, CyberTron
What the incident, can elaborate and share your bad experience.
I do agree their price are way too high.
 
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johnhiggin said:
hi, T6

what's the amount of claims for your friend?

I sick with those workshop and ins. adjuster who has marked down the estimated repair cost sharply. Cost like repairing Jap car. Then workshop say go lower quality spray painter.

Maybe sending to STA Automotive (also my ins. authorised workshop) if the adjuster refuse to make adjustment.
Hi John,
Have you concluded your accident repairs?
Just wondering how it goes.

For any brother who might come across such cases (hopefully not!!), my 2 cents worth:
1. Go PML for assessment and quote. It'll be expensive, but you can say it is from the authorised distributor.
2. Find some alternatives in case your claim is partly/fully rejected.

This way, you can claim more from the other party (in this case, NParks), but if you don't get full compensation, use whatever amount you received and get it done up at a cheaper workshop.
But of course, for some brothers and sisters who want only the best quality for their ride, they won't be bothered with the cost then.
 
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seven_heaven said:
Hi John,
Have you concluded your accident repairs?
Just wondering how it goes.

For any brother who might come across such cases (hopefully not!!), my 2 cents worth:
1. Go PML for assessment and quote. It'll be expensive, but you can say it is from the authorised distributor.
2. Find some alternatives in case your claim is partly/fully rejected.

This way, you can claim more from the other party (in this case, NParks), but if you don't get full compensation, use whatever amount you received and get it done up at a cheaper workshop.
But of course, for some brothers and sisters who want only the best quality for their ride, they won't be bothered with the cost then.
Hi, seven_heaven
Went to 2nd authorised workshop assigned by insurance co. as they said the quote by 1st workshop is too high. Delayed my repair for almost a week. Currently repairing at the 2nd workshop and car will be ready ard 2weeks.

Insurance co. informed that the repair cost must be less than the difference between my ride current market value - remaining OMV value (COE not counted) or they advised me to scrap my bimmer
(What the Fxxk of me having opt for top premium insurance where I ended in the authorised workshop assigned by insurance co. instead of any workshop and worse of all no courtesy car as authorised workshop claimed all their cars fully taken up? lucky thing is my plan enjoy waiver of excess $500.00)

Now Authorised workshop refused to make claim to Npark on my behalf as they said chances of claim is very low. Asked me to claim against Npark on my own. Me now really "#!@#%" with those insurance co. & authorised workshop.

Now will be writing to Npark on my own (attach with IDAC & police report). However, not able to indicate claim amount yet as workshop said they can only get the finalised repair cost when car fully done up!!!

Anyone can advise me on how to claim against Npark for my case?
 

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