Strange goings on down at the body shop (Xantia)

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Strange goings on down at the body shop (Xantia)

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Sadly my 97yr Xantia TD my wife managed to reverse into a concrete pillar in a multi storey recently. NOt a lot of damage but messy never the less and all to plastic body parts around the tail gate area. Direct line handled the claim speedily and the car was returned valeted inside and out. Noticed straight away something looked different at the rear but could not figure it out straight away. In spotting another Xantia on the road it dawned on me the bodyshop had sprayed the rear number plate panel the body colour (Silver ) instead of the black it meant to be. Have since seen a few of the most recent face lift models on the road and they have similar single colour across the rear.
I'm happy because it makes the car look more modern and it seems easier to keep clean. Appreciate it not the sort of car that is worth moddifying bodily etc but thought it worth a mention anyhow
Mark W
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