Just had an AA check on my car and the AA has said they believe it might have structural damage, because speakers have been screwed into the rear parcel shelf. The rear parcel shelf is made of flexible hardboard, and there are 2 tiny screws holding each speaker in place. It has just received a brand new WOF, but the AA says it may have been issued in error. Structural damage! This is the same guy who said my last car had a stiff rear vision mirror and noted it in writing on the report! I think a bit of staff training is required at the AA.
daryl14,
Jan 24, 7:21pm
You went to an insurance company to get a warrant of fitness! Why!Heh heh.
rsr72,
Jan 24, 7:30pm
The AA is historically there to help the motorist, not to sabotage him.
lugee,
Jan 24, 7:32pm
Did they also list the stone chip on the bonnet as structural damage!
smac,
Jan 24, 7:40pm
It's a hatchback!
theram1,
Jan 24, 7:42pm
I would not think hardboard was part of the structure, unless you own a Flint mobile.
nightsky1,
Jan 24, 7:43pm
A lot of "Car enthusiasts" cut big holes or remove the rear parcel tray for speakers.
A LOT of R & D went into designing that car (Millons of dollars) and when some boof head comes along with a tin snipper or hacksaw and makes them big holes then hell yes- he has effected the crash / crumple dynamics big time.
The truth is your car is now worthless, non insurable shouldn't pass a WOF and won't do what it was designed to do in a crash.
The flexible rear "Hardboard" parcel tray that has been put in has F#@%ed the car.
only a matter of time before you get the big pink sticker.
as a matter of interest who did the mod's - cause they shouldn't have
elect70,
Jan 24, 7:54pm
must be an old carthese days it has steelaccrossit,& its structural .If thehard board isorigonalthen no problem .^^^ you missed out thewink
jkm,
Jan 24, 7:55pm
Work for AA!
A lot of vehicles have precut holes for speakers that you can just knock out. Then the composite board, hardboard you cut a hole in to fit the speaker. So for some vehicles not as issue at all.
smac,
Jan 24, 7:57pm
Yeah they do. You think this is one of those!
kingfisher21,
Jan 24, 9:49pm
Read the post properly before mouthing off, it will just have a hardboard parcel shelf, if the steel hasn't been cut in any way the AA in this case are being a bunch of twats.
tgray,
Jan 24, 9:50pm
The hardboard is the factory one. No modifications. 2 small screws put in to hold rear speakers.
smac,
Jan 24, 9:57pm
As above, is it a hatch! Otherwise, what sedan has a factory hardboard shelf!
skiff1,
Jan 24, 10:01pm
wow, nice rant! Any one with any degree of reading comprehension could grasp that the hardboard is the factory fitted article, put there to allow the owner to install speakers in the manner described.
clangie,
Jan 24, 10:11pm
what a pullhard this guy is,obviously cant read properly. its a HATCHBACK. these cars have a HARDBOARD or similar lid that hooks to the boot and hides the boot contents. when you lift the boot,the lid lifts up to load the boot. these commonly have speakers mounted in them. they are NOTa wof issue and if you wanted to, you could bin it. clearly the guy who inspected the car is a pullhard aswell lol
tgray,
Jan 24, 10:14pm
Sorry, should have been more clear. its a 1996 primera sedan. When I say 'hardboard', I think you know what I mean. It's just that factory rear parcel shelf, covered in cloth (you give it a push and it flexes.
austingtir,
Jan 24, 10:28pm
Over a few years you figure out which places and inspectors in particular to avoid.Some of them are just ridiculous with some of the rubbish they pull out of their ass.I had one fail me on a modified intake once (airbox had a couple of holes drilled init underneath)I can tell you he got an earful before I left.
Well done, the fact that someone even had to write that page just shows how retarded things are becoming.How ridiculous.Where has the common sense gone in the world!
beast9,
Jan 24, 11:08pm
some one had cut bigger holes in my car and the aa passed it providing it wasnt within 2 inchs of a structural point and that i obtain a letter from a panel beater saying that it was fine
a18a,
Jan 25, 1:08am
haha hook line and sinker.
dr.doolittle,
Jan 25, 1:20am
Yeah But! Wot if you woz to slow down & said 'speakers' (slash) "BOOM BOXES" woz to let go's & slap you in da head!
austingtir,
Jan 25, 1:21am
Thats a totally different scenario and pretty obvious that it would be an issue.
jmma,
Jan 25, 1:22am
Ah, music to my ears (o:
kazbanz,
Jan 26, 2:49am
Toby--from your first post I agree with you. But your qualifying post has me now going yea maybee. Its NOT the two lil screws,hacking the hardboard or the speakers themselves that are the issue. Its the cutting away of the steel underneath I'd be concerned with. If they are like 6 inch speakers over factory holes in the steel I'd say mr AA man has it wrong. 10 inch speakers with holes hacked into the METALbracing I'd be thinking there may be an issue
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