Mechanic advise

[millwak 10]

My car was hit recently from behind, it has been in the garage being repaired, & I have recieved the car back yesterday.

 

However since I have had it back, it is making a grinding noise when you turn a corner, which didnt happen before the accident.

 

So I have taken it back to the garage today & they say that the drive shaft has gone, but it isnt accident related.

 

So not knowing much about cars, is it worth getting a second opinion, can the drive shaft just go, is it a coinsidence that it has just gone.

 

Is it within my rights to complain the the gargage/insurance company.

 

Help appreciated.

 

Also does £500 sound resonable to repair the drive shaft.

[mode1966 10]

500 hundred pounds for a driveshaft , it takes alot to damage a driveshaft , the garage will be conning you i used to work in a garage and couldn,t beleve the trick,s they pulled ,

[Ashcroft 19]

not sure hou long it takes the drive shafts to go, but £500 their having a laugh.

[mode1966 10]

it could be something just simple like disc brake rust . or sticking brake calipers

[mode1966 10]

which garage is it if you don,t mind me asking

[millwak 10]

Urm I dont know if I should say, it is a specialist repair place in Rotherham, organised by norwich union who I am insured by.

[mode1966 10]

what do they specialise in robbing people

[millwak 10]

Obviously, but can I argue that it is related to the accident.