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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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As some will know, my Focus had an altercation with a truck about 18 months ago. Basically wiped the left hand side of the car off.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ighlight=truck Anyhow, AAMI fixed it, but a few weeks ago I noticed a small lump had developed on the divers door...no more than 3mm. Rust I thought!! Not happy Jan! AAMI has a lifetime warranty on repairs, so called them. Long story short.....they found 9 different problems with the repairs including welding around the hatch area, poor paint, overspray, dodgy bodywork etc etc etc. (It was a rivet I could see, not rust) So they are fixing the lot under warranty. $3000 of further repairs, brand new Driver's door and two and a half weeks off the road. Hats off to AAMI though. They could have just sanded and resprayed the door and I wouldn't have been the wiser. Instead they've identified and are fixing problems I couldn't see ![]() Here's my car in the shop now The original panel beater has been sacked by AAMI and has subsequently gone out of business
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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Noobie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
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good stuff. I'm with AAMI and would hope they'd look after my car in the unfortunate even something like that happened.
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
Posts: 3,634
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i think ill be getting my insurance under aami when its time to be renewed....
thanks steve. hope it goes really well.
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formerly AU_bullet
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: templestowe, Melbourne
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i'm with aami and i was VERY happy with their service when my focus recieved a little knock on the front bumper. could not recommend any one else!
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
Posts: 1,677
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Stephen, I suppose that good news is good indeed but the bad is you're without your Focus for a while. I was thinking whilst the Focus is in the shop do you think this might be an opportune time to get the ST seats in?
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: sydney
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thats excellent! (aami redoing repairs, not the accident). im with nrma and bumped the car a few months ago. and after a complimentary inspection from nrma, they found a few of the usual problems (paint runs, overspray etc... and some old headlights crappy headlights were used) and the repairer has been told to fix it all up. the insurance companies are happy to point out any issues with the job because it doesnt cost them a cent. its all on the repairer because they shouldve done it right the first time.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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In this case AAMI is paying, as the original guy has gone out of business (wonder why??!!!!)
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
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I had a look at your old post to check out the original damage. Catastrophic!
I'm sorry to see that 18 months on the saga continues. At least this should be the end of it. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Stephen, glad to see your car will finally get repaired properly. Shame that it has to go back in a 2nd time but at least it is going to get done properly. Hopefully the retrim of your seats wont be a bad experiance.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I've just been advised by AAMI.......one extra week.....to guarantee quality control....which I guess is good.
Thing is, I have a new 65mm throttle I want to port match to the intake manifold and install, plus I need to make some measurements for another planned mod....so I'm getting itchy feet I am really missing my car!!!!!! ( Mind you, I couldn't drive it at the moment.........had left knee surgery this morning.....need your hand controls Eddie!)
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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Knows nothing. Apparently
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: On the front steps, Brown-baggin' it.
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Pfft. Use a broom.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hey TJ...you sold the car!
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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Knows nothing. Apparently
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: On the front steps, Brown-baggin' it.
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Yup. It was looking better than it ever had (I even bothered to touch the road rash on the bottom of the bumper)
Was upset to see it pull out of the driveway tho, it was so hard to hand over the keys. If you're ever in grafton, keep an eye out for it.
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2008 Electric Orange LV XR5. With dreamscience strategem SCT, K&N 57i Gen2 cold air intake for more fun and demonic vaccum cleaner noise!! ![]() 1975 Mitsubishi/Chrysler GC Galant 2-door Hardtop. 4G63 DOHC heart transplant nearly complete!
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All the best with your knee mate. |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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![]() Better that your car takes longer to fix to make sure its done properly this time. Can't wait to see mods you got installed for us....always amazes me
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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aaaaah, I can still rely on you Adam!!!!!!
To anyone else it was just an arthriscope of the left knee But to those in the know, I've actually had a Cosworth titanium clutch engagement knee inserted ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (mmmmm, maybe the effects of the anaesthetic hasn't worn off yet)
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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As in, a total knee replacement?
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Location: Melbourne
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No no DJ. Just joking.
I did have an arthriscope to clean up my knee joint and remove some small floating bone fragments. Old sport injuries that have deteriorated. Haven't been able to put weight on the knee for about 2 months, so needed it sorted. Should be able to drive again in about 3-4 days
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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I am truely shocked that AAMI are doing this.
I had an absolute shocker of an experience with them many years ago, and will never go through them again they were that dodgy. Glad they are fixing your car, lets hope this time its done right !
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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makes you wonder how many other dodgey repaired cars are out there.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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i had a scope on my right knee about 10months ago - footy gets the best of me. i couldnt drive for 8 days and thats only on the accelerator, so gook luck. keep doin ya exercises and you'll be drivin in no time.. ![]()
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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I've also had good service from AAMI like that. When the Fez got the bumper scraped last year, the paint started coming off less than a year later. AAMI told me to take it back to Ford to redo, & I got my door handles colour coded for free.
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