PLY CAR SHIPPING DAMAGE
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It is very bad. Everyone should have knowledge that what to do before shipping vehicle. It is necessary for satisfactory because mostly companies do not accept any claim of damage in any part of your car during shipping. You should make sure that everything is fine before shipping and get an agreement about car shipping safely.
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LOL, I noticed the 3 post count, but the 2001 Nissan should have given it away. 
Only a troll would be luking in the BS section when he owns a 11 year old Nissan....I suppose he's gonna acome back and say it's a R34 Skyline GT-R
Only a troll would be luking in the BS section when he owns a 11 year old Nissan....I suppose he's gonna acome back and say it's a R34 Skyline GT-R
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Not being unreasonable at all. Be it a tiny knick or really bad damage they are the ones that messed it up so they are the ones that have to take care of it.
Personally, I would just have them repair the scratch (since its very minor) and have them replace the tire.
Personally, I would just have them repair the scratch (since its very minor) and have them replace the tire.
Last edited by _AMG_; Dec 21, 2011 at 07:09 PM.
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Definitely stick the carrier with the bill--at least on principle. Passport Transport did chassis damage during my last shipping experience and tried to cover it up. Luckily I found it immediately and had "before" pictures for proof. Now slugging through reimbursement process with a lawyer, etc.
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If you get a replacement wheel you should make sure it matches the other side - there are at least 2 manufacturers of those wheels and the weights are different.
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DON'T LET THEM REFINISH THAT WHEEL. I'm going to tel, you how it's going to play out if they do. That wheel has a certain type of machine finish. NO ONE CAN DUPLICATE THAT FINISH. What's going to happen is that they are going to strip the wheel lightly polish (Jerry rigg) that area and re clear it. OE clears are very hard to reproduce. Hence the wheel will look "OK" for about 6 months then it's going to show failures in the clear. You will be out of luck and out of gas. GET A NEW WHEEL. THAT IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION VEHICLE as as so refinishing any part will affect its value later on. If they don't then live with it cause you will open pandoras box later on and they will say it was the "soap" you used to wash it with. That's not a common wheel get a new one or live with the tiny nick.
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thanks guys this is a old thread, i wanted feed back a while ago, its too late now, i got reimbursed for the tire and wheel refinish. i am not going to refinish it after what i have read, i wish i knew this few months ago, i am going to touch it up with clear coat and leave it, i can barely see it unless i am right on top if it , if i knew then what i know now i would have never accepted it, even the shipping dealer convinced be it is ok, oh well , learned my lesson
DON'T LET THEM REFINISH THAT WHEEL. I'm going to tel, you how it's going to play out if they do. That wheel has a certain type of machine finish. NO ONE CAN DUPLICATE THAT FINISH. What's going to happen is that they are going to strip the wheel lightly polish (Jerry rigg) that area and re clear it. OE clears are very hard to reproduce. Hence the wheel will look "OK" for about 6 months then it's going to show failures in the clear. You will be out of luck and out of gas. GET A NEW WHEEL. THAT IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION VEHICLE as as so refinishing any part will affect its value later on. If they don't then live with it cause you will open pandoras box later on and they will say it was the "soap" you used to wash it with. That's not a common wheel get a new one or live with the tiny nick.
