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I can see cracked off bits around the centre cap

I believe, the only time this section comes in contact is when the balance the tyre, put wheel on machine and then clamp it on, normally by spinning the clamp tight then a gental nip by hand, nothing that would dent alloy, I assume


Then back in contact when the wheel goes back on, on but this is damage to the face, On both my thoughts, I would have thought the impact will have been from behind

How are you coming to say they did this? Bar the fact you believe the damage wasn't there prior

Looking at it again

It looks like they have put the centre cap in but not matched up the shape to the hole

But don't these have to be put in from the back? Did they forget to and try to hammer it in from the front or something

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These wheels cost me over £3000, so why should i pay to repair the damage that someone else has done? More importantly it was in the hands of a so called professional who thinks it's ok to damage people property and not repair it. And if the damage is so minor, then why not repair it Nick. I don't expect to take my car to a garage and them smack my beloved alloys around, do you?
No it's not the end of the world in the grand scheme of things. But it is my right to be treated fairly. But thanks Nick for putting it into perspective for me

Last edited by aintnodobbin on Wed Jun 29 2011 11:36am. Edited 3 times in total

They tried to take the caps off from the front and it looks like they have done it with a hammer a chisel. They obviously did not know what they were doing. More importantly they are not willing to repair the damage, which i believe to be outrageous. So like i said before if anyone has been unfortunate to have had dealing like this with a garage, then any feedback about their case would be appreciated.

Did you not read my reply

ChrisP wrote:

Good to name and shame that way worse case scenario he'll have a phyrric victory once everyone knows what a tw t he is
Then either do a vendor chargeback on your credit card if thats how you paid or start procedings in the Small Claims Court.
If you are sure he did the damage just fight him all the way it won't cost you much,definately worth the hassle.

Is this them:
http://www.amstyres.co.uk/

gilford wrote:

Did you not read my reply

Now you say, it does look like they have tried to prize the caps off, using the alloy edge as leverage

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That's horrendous!!! Certainly not minor, I would go mad!

Jonny Fresh wrote:

That's horrendous!!! Certainly not minor, I would go mad!

Thankyou Johnny for reassuring me i'm not an over reactive mad hatter! I don't have endless amounts of cash to pay out for other peoples mistakes and i work bloody hard for what i have. So your comment at this time is much appreciated

NickM wrote:

Ok it's not acceptable but to be honest I was expecting to see the crap kerbed out of them, damage to the rim from the Tyres being taken off.......I know you're ...but really, is it the end of the world in terms of what they have done?

TDV8HST wrote:

NickM wrote:

Ok it's not acceptable but to be honest I was expecting to see the crap kerbed out of them, damage to the rim from the Tyres being taken off.......I know you're ...but really, is it the end of the world in terms of what they have done?

Agree with Nick here. Your talking about the center caps? They should use a cloth around the screw driver to remove them. But they dont look in perfect condition to me,bolts a little rusty ?? Any way still should not damage others property.

Yeap your right! Looks like they have tried to get the center caps out with a screw driver. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.