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“There's an unexplained scrap of the drivers side door. ”

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written by BlaineChilders on 08/05/2020

I've requested photos for the car from Solus as there's an unexplained scrap of the drivers side door. I've requested from solos if it was there prior to the collection of the car but I've not yet had a response. I'm not unhappy with the work completed but they obviously were careless in the collection and delivery or storage of the vehicle.

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 11/05/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry that you have not received the images you have requested. If you could please let me know which site your car went to and the first part of your registration I will ensure these images are sent over to you.

Many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“New set of keys”

★☆☆☆☆

written by KornelKondracki on 30/04/2020

Firstly I’ve been waiting 2 weeks for replacing car keys Can swallow that thought but then first engine run and drive select doesn’t work Solus ask me to back to them to sort this so I did and then they told me that don’t have the right programming tool to that waste of time Then offer me to book with audi dealer to sort this out and guess what I’m still waiting without any response from Solus I hope it’s only me had that experience

Solusarc's Response to KornelKondracki's Review

Written on: 01/05/2020

Good afternoon

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear about the issues you have experienced during your repair

Please can you confirm which site carried out the repairs so I can look into this further?

Stay safe, many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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Kornelkondracki's reply to Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 04/05/2020

Hi Chris
Sure it’s Solus park royal

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“My car has been returned to me today at 3pm, the cars...”

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written by Tdf73 on 25/03/2020

My car has been returned to me today at 3pm, the cars body work is not satisfactory! The passengers side door and wing are out of line, there is also blue spray paint on the front window trim and and over spray of lacquer on the drivers door! I spoke to the company over the phone before the man left with the loan car. I have now been left with my car!!! Just wanted to inform you that this problem is not resolved.

Solusarc's Response to Tdf73's Review

Written on: 30/03/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and letting us know about your experience. I am so sorry to read that the repairs were not completed to a satisfactory standard. I understand from the team that your car was brought back in Friday and repairs completed? I hope now it is to an acceptable standard?

Many thanks, stay safe
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Scratches to the vehicle”

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written by HOCM on 18/03/2020

My car was returned yesterday. This morning was the first opportunity I had to take a good look at the vehicle. The repair of the rear of the vehicle has been satisfactory done. But I have found deep scratches on the lower part of the front passenger door. These scratches are right through the paint work. I am extremely disappointed and will be calling to make an official complaint today.

Solusarc's Response to HOCM's Review

Written on: 19/03/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and letting us know about the service received. I am sorry to read there has been damage caused to your vehicle, if you can please let me know the site and first part of your registration?

Many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Why have put the driver door with the whole for the key?”

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written by OlenaN on 10/03/2020

Why did you put the door from different BMW model? When I gave you my car for repaire the driver door didn't has the whole for the key! Today you have brought the car with different model car with the whole for the key !!!

Solusarc's Response to OlenaN's Review

Written on: 11/03/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry to read about your experience. Please could you provide me with the first part of your registration? I think I may have found your car however the return date doesn't match so I would like to ensure I'm looking at the correct BMW.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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Olenan's Response to OlenaN's Review

Written on: 11/03/2020

Hello, our car registration number is YH18LGV

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“Runs in the lacquer on rear door”

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written by Stag63 on 23/02/2020

Collected my BMW on Thursday the 20/02/2020 the weather wasn’t good but straight away I noticed that the rear alloy wheel That had been repaired was a different colour and marked where the Tyre had been refitted before the paint had hardened On Sunday when I had a better look at the car I noticed all runs in the lacquer on the bottom of the rear door and where the rear wing buts up to the bumper overall not happy with the quality of Work I wish I could have used a company that would have taken pride in the repair and inspected the car before giving it back to me

Solusarc's Response to Stag63's Review

Written on: 24/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and letting us know about the findings on your vehicle. I have passed your comments onto the team at Bournemouth but if you could share the first part of your registration I can ensure that the team contact you.

Many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Avoid”

★☆☆☆☆

written by AlanS00 on 19/02/2020

Car was repaired by SOLUS through my insurance company. The service begun well and communication was good. The car was returned and a fundamental job wasn't carried out. I also noticed excessive mileage to which was barely explained. Further to this mileage I noticed they had used half a tank of fuel in the some 70 miles meaning the car had been driven extremely hard. They assured me they would look into the case and offered to refund £20 of fuel if I sent the receipt, which I did...I haven't heard from them since. AVOID this place at all costs unless you want your car taken for a joyride and driven hard, fast and likely erratically.

Solusarc's Response to AlanS00's Review

Written on: 20/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review, I am sorry to read that the fuel was used and there is unexplained mileage. I will speak with the team and ensure the refund is given as they promised and look to get you an explanation about the mileage.

Thank you for bringing this to my attention

Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Shocking service. ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by JohnnyYoung on 18/02/2020

The courtesy car was delivered however the driver did not have the correct keys for the car so had to take it back. I had to then contact the insurance company to arrange a courtesy car. I was sent to Enterprize in Bracknell however they did not have a car for me. I was then told by the insurance company to pick up a car from reading which I did that was on 22nd December. I have been phoned since with updates such as awaiting parts and then they were the wrong parts. Eventually on the 11 February I was told it was ready so I paid the excess over the phone and awaited delivery of my car back to me. I then had a call to say there were further problems and would have to wait and they needed to order more parts. Today (18 February) I have received a call to say they are checking it again tomorrow and they will let me know when I can expect my car back .

Solusarc's Response to JohnnyYoung's Review

Written on: 20/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and letting us know about your experience. I am sorry to read that it hasn't been a good one. Unfortunately the repairs were delayed due to the parts availability. I am unsure what has happened once you'd paid your excess and then delivery cancelled I will review this with the site to ensure this doesn't happen again.

Sorry again for your experience.
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Need to own up to mistakes!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by AliyahHull on 16/02/2020

My car was taken on 30th December 2019 and returned on 12th February. The original estimate was 7 days. The repair was to the passenger side and I was informed that the delay was due to a part being ordered. It took you far too long to admit that the part was the drivers seatbelt that you had irreparably damaged. As a result of delays with your suppliers I spent time complaining to Aviva and negotiating a settlement. I was driving a Skoda Fabia for all but the last 2 days and that is not in any way similar to a Mercedes E250. A very bad experience in every respect notwithstanding that the repair appears satisfactory.

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 17/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review, I am sorry to read about your experience. We had been contacted by Aviva following the seatbelt being damaged when your vehicle was stripped. The part was then on back order with Mercedes dealing the completion of the repairs. The Sokda Fabia is as per the policy entitlement but I understand the site upgraded the car once you returned from holiday. We have learnt from your experience and hope this doesn't happen again.

Sorry again
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Speechless, simply appalling”

★☆☆☆☆

written by CashMcGuire on 13/02/2020

Bad and dismissive communication, terrible updates, unacceptable repair time frame with very little explanations. Interestingly enough a very swift repair once matter escalated and the ombudsman mentioned...

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 13/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry to read about your experience. If you could let me know which site your car was repaired by and the first part of your registration so I can review what has happened.

I'll wait to hear from you, many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 13/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry to read about your experience. If you could let me know which site your car was repaired by and the first part of your registration so I can review what has happened.

I'll wait to hear from you, many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Avoid! Awful experience”

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written by Jairo194 on 11/02/2020

Awful experience. The staff were uncommunicative, and in one instance rude, I found myself chasing them for updates constantly. They were also inaccurate about the return date on numerous occasions, leading me to take time off work for no reason. They also told me I could pick up my car on a Saturday when it turned out the place is closed on weekends! When my car was finally delivered to me it had not been cleaned or valeted. Truly an awful experience, which is not what you need after having a car accident. I’ve put a formal complaint through my car insurer. Please do not use this company by choice! I would give 0 stars if I could.

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 12/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry to read about your experience. We have been contacted by Aviva following the complaint raised with them and will be giving them all the requested information. I can see from the notes that the completion date did change and were advised you could collect your car on the Saturday and when you arrived it was closed. We will provide Aviva with a full response and I can only apologise at this time.

Thank you for your patience whilst we complete our reviews and get the response to Aviva. I am sure we will using your experience to take learnings to prevent this happening again.

Many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Pieces of work (which were admittedly additional)...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Pattersonpr189 on 10/02/2020

Pieces of work (which were admittedly additional) which were agreed before work took place were not carried out. This was disappointing as the work was agreed, then subsequently not carried out without being communicated to me. I now have to find somewhere else to do this work at additional effort and cost

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 11/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry to read that not all agreed work was carried out. If you could please provide the site your car went to and the first part of your registration we can look into why this didn't happen.

Many thanks
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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“Car fix”

★☆☆☆☆

written by YareliSanchez421 on 05/02/2020

Is not finished job and he was moving window and paint was wrong and everything wrong basically use my petrol not feel back petrol and he's got courtesy car now which one is smaller than I'm losing money because he's getting welding to my workplace as well

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 07/02/2020

Good afternoon

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry that you're not happy with the quality of your repair.

Could you please confirm the first part of your registration number so that I can look into this further with the team at Coventry?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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Vaidas11111's Comment

Written on: 10/02/2020

My car number is vk69

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“Disappointed ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Lynne75 on 04/02/2020

I feel really let down by Solus. I had my car delivered yesterday. I got in it to drive and the engine management light is on! This light was not on my car when you collected it. When I contacted them I was told this is nothing to do with the accident this is a coincidence!!! Okay so if that’s so my car was under your care when this happened, so why is there no duty of care to investigate this or even tell me about this. Very poor service! The boot of the car seems fine which is what you repaired but only time will tell. So what actually happened to my car when it was under the care of Solus? I also believe that quote me happy have some owner ship in this garage and If that is the case I will not be renewing my car insurance with them, and I will make sure my friends and family don’t!   Kia Sportage.

Solusarc's Response to Lynne75's Review

Written on: 05/02/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear about the issue with your engine management light.

Please can you confirm the first part of your registration number and which site carried out the repairs so I can look into this further?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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“No quality control ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Humppycamel on 22/01/2020

Wrong paint used and mud flap not replaced.very bad quality control !

Solusarc's Response to Humppycamel's Review

Written on: 23/01/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear that you're not happy with the quality of your repair.

Please can you confirm the first part of your registration number and which site carried out the repairs so I can look into this further?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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“Car Returned in a Worse State then When delivered”

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written by on 20/01/2020

I particularly don’t like the fact that the vehicle was returned back to me in a worse condition then sent to Solus with things that had been working perfectly now not working at all and fitments not being replace properly so loose and likely to fall off and get lost. I’m not impressed at the lack of quality control and the vehicle was left there an extra day so they had plenty of time to check each item thoroughly. In future I shall only use my car brand workshop!

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 21/01/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear that you're not happy with the quality of your repair.

Please can you confirm the first part of your registration number and which site carried out the repairs so I can look into this further?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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“Poor communications ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by HKChef on 12/01/2020

£150 paid to driver for policy excess when vehicle was returned. No receipt given and requests to Solus for receipt has gone unanswered. We can not claim out excess back without a receipt. Beware of this and always get a receipt when handing over any cash. We have requested our solicitors to peruse the insurance company to get the receipt. Simply long winded and not good enough.

Solusarc's Response to HKChef's Review

Written on: 14/01/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear about the issue you experienced with your request for a receipt for your excess.

Please can you confirm the first part of your registration number and which site carried out the repairs so I can look into this further?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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“Solus R Below Us”

★☆☆☆☆

written by 171Gregory on 08/01/2020

Wow, what an organisation. Took my car on the 23/09/19 for a slight bumper repair. I get a phone call & a text to say it’s been fixed on the 26/09/19. Then a few hours later tell me the valetor has damaged the near side front wing. The following weeks I’m painstaking following the progress made and been told that there are no wings in the UK, lack of stock in Europe, delivery delays because of Brexit etc. I phone Allen Ford, my local dealership, and they say it will take 2 weeks to get one. I’m offered a reconditioned wing and I decline. My contact at Solus is off work due to an illness and ends up in hospital. Around 30/11/19 I’m told the valet company are offering £3,400 to buy the car off me. Having had it fully serviced in June, new tyres, all wheels tracked, done 27,000 miles & second owner from 1,200 miles, I ask for £4,000, to include the inconvience and stress caused; I planned to keep the convertible for life. I’m told the Valet Company Manager has gone on bereavement leave. On 16/12/19 Solus decides to buy the car for £4,000 excluding my registration number which I accept. I ask my contact on 16:12:19, to get the retention number from DVLC, as per their instructions, and give it to me so I can register my new car with it. I will give the sat nav memory card, full service history when I get the retention number. I phoned her on 03/01/20, twice on 6th and on the 7th, and emailed her, asking what progress has made if any and that I have been without a car now since 23/09/19, having to get buses for my hospital appointments; I’m still waiting to hear from her.

Solusarc's Comment

Written on: 09/01/2020

Good afternoon

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear that you're not happy with the service and communication during your repair.

Please can you confirm the first part of your registration number so that I can look into this further with the team at Coventry?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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Customersrwrong's Comment

Written on: 10/01/2020

BAL 5A is the reg no. One person has done, what I’ve been asking another to do for weeks, on the day I submitted my review on this site. 1st time I’ve had to do.

I suppose goodwill gesture is out of the question.

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“Was my car quality checked before it left the workshop?”

★☆☆☆☆

written by DTonge on 31/12/2019

I am angry and disappointed to receive my car back this morning, with the door and wheel arch trim not inline with the rest of the car, and other items that should have been repaired missed. This after being assured by Solus my vehicle would be repaired to a high standard, and returned to me in a condition it was in prior to the accident. If a car has been dented, no matter how slightly, then surely that should have been repaired before painting, rather than the cosmetic job that seems to have been done. Anyone fitting new trim to a dented panel must be blind not to see it was not inline, maybe they were looking to leave work early for a new years eve party. What has shocked me is that no one seems to have checked the work and condition of the vehicle before it was released from the workshop, or if it was, then they have very poor standards. Either way Solus seem to be missing someone in quality control.

Solusarc's Response to DTonge's Review

Written on: 02/01/2020

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review. I'm sorry to hear that you are not happy with the quality of your repair.

Please can you confirm the first part of your registration number and which site carried out the repairs so I can look into this further?

Many thanks
Chris
Solus Customer Care

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Written on: 03/01/2020

T200NGE Mercedes GLA Warrington

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“Car returned with cracked rear view mirror”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Khan72 on 23/12/2019

The car went for a rear bumper repair. Was returned with a cracked rear view mirror. No chance that the driver who delivered could not have known as he just might have tried using the mirror, if he holds a credible drivers license. What a shame that the car was delivered to us without an ounce of honesty on part of the delivery guy or worse, the company. Am now waiting on their response. Will come back and update when I hear from them. Don't know how well the repairs on the bumper have been. Maybe in broad daylight can check and report.

Solusarc's Response to Khan72's Review

Written on: 24/12/2019

Good morning

Thank you for submitting a review and I am sorry to read about your experience. I would like to look into this with the repair centre, could you let us know which site your car went to? And if possible the first part of the registration.

Look forward to hearing from you and have a Merry Christmas
Cathy
Solus Customer Care

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Asked by Rfirmstone on 7th October 2016 Report this content
What is the Head Office complaints procedure for Solus Accident Repair as I seem to have exhausted the local branch process?

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Report this content G841eoa Written on: 12/10/2016
Not sure about head office procedures, but you can always try them, also complain to your insurance company & specify a time scale for reply, if Aviva chances are they will not respond, then go to the insurance ombudsman & get them to look into the issue with your insurance company & respectfully request that the poorly repaired vehicle is taken to a manufacture approved repairer to fix the problems.
Report this content MWROERS1949 Written on: 13/10/2016
I haven't had to escalate as I've been happy with them, bu I support the advice below from G841eoa MWR
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