Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 I kana accident a few months ago. Decide not to claim insurance and fork out $$$ to repair. 1st WS I went is totally crap... Spend $3K+, change front lower suspension arm, front bumper and side fender and tie rod + respray. The rest of the arms go straighten etc. However, the car feels totally horrible. Wanders around when braking and accelerating (pull right on braking and left on accelerating). Mechanic tell me its like that one.... Cannot be repaired... WTF.....Feel like setting the car on fire or bang it into bits. Then saw on the ads a WS called Sin Hwee Motor that does chassis alignment one. Decide to go there to try out. After 2 weeks, the car is out of "hospital". Lots of stuff were changed out, cross members, suspension arms etc.....Chassis alignment etc.... All these stuffs not even $3K.... Then decide to change to BC BR coilovers and rims + tyres.......Total dmg $5.1K The car now feels totally different. Its even better than when I bought the car. Steering is very sensitive and responsive. Thumbs up for good service and restoring my car back. Now I also realise that if your car kana accident, you should bring it to a good WS to fully repair and restore the car. It can be done. You need the right equipment (they have the swedish equipment called Car-O-liner) and right people. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 (edited) sorry but why didn't you claim insurance ? Forking out >4K out of own pocket doesn't make sense To add on, just saw their website. Me suaku, never heard of chassis alignment before Edited August 2, 2012 by Othello Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Author Share August 2, 2012 sorry but why didn't you claim insurance ? Forking out >4K out of own pocket doesn't make sense To add on, just saw their website. Me suaku, never heard of chassis alignment before Cause I don't want my insurance to shoot up. Claiming insurance means I will die jialat jialat when I renew..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Author Share August 2, 2012 sorry but why didn't you claim insurance ? Forking out >4K out of own pocket doesn't make sense To add on, just saw their website. Me suaku, never heard of chassis alignment before Lol you are not alone. Me also never heard of it till I went to their website. http://www.car-o-liner.com/ Then went to the link above. Oh its a Swedish company making collision repair equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 You mean what the 1st workshop changed.... 2nd workshop took out and replace with new parts? So is $3k +$5.1k??.......guess u scrap the car better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Author Share August 2, 2012 You mean what the 1st workshop changed.... 2nd workshop took out and replace with new parts? So is $3k +$5.1k??.......guess u scrap the car better... No the first WS didn't change the parts. The suspension arms were bent, they only try to straighten it. But did a terrible job. Hence 2nd WS has to replace those parts. Scrap the car? Nope, my car has yet to break even, if I scrap, I will need to pay back bank around 10K. Hence, I am stuck in a situation where I cannot sell, cannot scrap and cannot drive.... In the end, no choice but choose to repair and keep it (not worth changing car due to high COE now). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5936 1st Gear August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 That's quite a lot of money. But the choise is yours. For me I will claim insurance. Good workshop would have invested in expensive chassis alignment equipment. Car-O liner is quite common in accident repair workshop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg 5th Gear August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 Very sad whenever i heard people forking own $ to repair car when accident because of NCD and worried about next year premium. What's the point of buying car insurance then? If Everyone does that, ask LTA to allow 3rd party insurance for all cars, save $. No wonder insurance companies like Singapore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Author Share August 2, 2012 Very sad whenever i heard people forking own $ to repair car when accident because of NCD and worried about next year premium. What's the point of buying car insurance then? If Everyone does that, ask LTA to allow 3rd party insurance for all cars, save $. No wonder insurance companies like Singapore. Seriously, I don't know the point of car insurance....... I would rather get 3rd party insurance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Author Share August 2, 2012 (edited) That's quite a lot of money. But the choise is yours. For me I will claim insurance. Good workshop would have invested in expensive chassis alignment equipment. Car-O liner is quite common in accident repair workshop So, what is expensive chassis alignment equipment? Btw, I don't have the money for those good WS that can repair Ferrari and Lambos one...... Edited August 2, 2012 by Satrianeo_2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5936 1st Gear August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 Normal BB cars also can go good wksp. Doesn't mean drive FFri or Porshuay then can go good wksp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satrianeo_2012 Clutched August 2, 2012 Author Share August 2, 2012 Normal BB cars also can go good wksp. Doesn't mean drive FFri or Porshuay then can go good wksp. The problem is that I don't have that kind of budget. If not for the BC coilovers and new rims/tyres my repair will be just $2.85K..... Even cheaper than 1st WS. Now with much better handing and tyres, I am eager to go to old Upp Thomson and 99 bends.....lol.....But self-confidence took a hard knock after the accident liao so now a little humji. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 The problem is that I don't have that kind of budget. If not for the BC coilovers and new rims/tyres my repair will be just $2.85K..... Even cheaper than 1st WS. Now with much better handing and tyres, I am eager to go to old Upp Thomson and 99 bends.....lol.....But self-confidence took a hard knock after the accident liao so now a little humji. name of first WS please? your kindness in revealing the name will make us more aware and avoid this ws Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sga54g 1st Gear August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 Seriously, I don't know the point of car insurance....... I would rather get 3rd party insurance. I fully agree!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tainey Clutched August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 sorry but why didn't you claim insurance ? Forking out >4K out of own pocket doesn't make sense To add on, just saw their website. Me suaku, never heard of chassis alignment before I agree, I don't know why he want to spend his money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic August 2, 2012 Share August 2, 2012 Didn't claim does not necessarily mean premium won't be hiked next year 'cos you have already reported it to the insurer and there's possible claim from other parties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highmount Clutched August 3, 2012 Share August 3, 2012 Seriously, I don't know the point of car insurance....... I would rather get 3rd party insurance. Same here. I just get a cheapo insurance.Car insurance in Spore doesn't make sense ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic August 3, 2012 Share August 3, 2012 (edited) Since you got into accident, first thing you should not bother whether the repaired good or not, cause you will be selling off the car soon. Actually whether the workshop worksmanship and service good or not, usually we would not know. Unless the workshop is recommended by someone we know. Edited August 3, 2012 by 13177 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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