November...

The car was recovered and eventually taken to Fylde Coast Accident Repair Centre – this didn’t actually happen until the 10^th or 11^th of December because they were very busy. After that nothing happened because the car needed assessment by the engineer.

I got a courtesy car on the 11th. It was a Chevrolet Matiz. Fortunately I didn't need to take anything big or heavy in it. It certainly isn't a replacement for a SEAT Leon.

After approximately a week – you’ll have to forgive the approximate figures but I didn’t realise that I’d need to write this and need to keep careful records – the engineer assessed the car and declared that he wasn't sure. So, some parts were ordered so that the engine could be tested to ensure that it was worth repairing the car.

After another week the engine was deemed ok.

After about another week the car was ready for collection.

The only contact I had with Tesco during this time was to demand that the courtesy car was returned after fourteen days (on the 25^th November 2009) even though the delays were down to the repairers and Tesco and not me. Fortunately Fylde Coast Accident Repair Centre supplied a courtesy car instead so I was at least mobile.