Hail damaged vehicles available for thousands underneath book value, “Steep discounts”. Could choosing a hail damaged car actually be a great buy for you? Maybe. But there’s a couple of things that Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR wants to tell you before you drive away. This article could save you thousands and much hassle later on.You’re getting the inside scoop here, simply because car salesmen tell stuff to us, the paintless dent experts, they'd never say to you or in public. “I love a hail sale!” This we overheard 2 decades ago from a salesperson at an auto dealership. We asked him why. “Because people think they’re getting a good deal, so I sell more automobiles. There's more commission on each unit, so I knock ‘em dead!”
Does this indicate there aren't any great deals at a hail sale? Not necessarily. But you do have to be aware why that vehicle is being sold with hail on it to begin with. Let’s cover the reasons, then dig a little deeper.
Why dealers sell damaged vehicles
• Car could not be repaired paintless
• Cost of repair was too much
• Car needed combination repair, or painting along with PDR
First, the car couldn't be fixed using paintless dent repair. This is the case with plenty of automobiles from Columbia, Waterloo, Southern Illinois, Millstadt, Freeburg, and Athens, IL. We can guarantee you this, every automobile that can be fixed with paintless or PDR before sale, will be fixed.
Dents can be repaired by paintless up to a certain point of damage. Too big, too deep, too severely stretched or even worse, cracked paint, all are reasons paintless repair wasn't used. PDR works great for dents within the range of what is repairable, after that the only appropriate repair is with standard auto body shop and paint. Paint damage and traditional repairs are expensive and time-consuming. Car dealers know it is best to sell a car as it is than let it go to the auto body shop.
The last reason for a dealer not to fix a hail car pre-sale is the cost was too high. The vehicles perhaps might have been repaired using PDR or paintless repair, but they did not want to spend what it took to get it done. If an automobile isn't fixed and is being sold with hail on it, caveat emptor, or buyer beware.
How can you keep from getting ripped off on a hail damaged automobile acquisition?• Get an estimation up front from a trustworthy PDR business such as Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR.
• Keep in mind pictures do not tell the actual story of hail damage. Only the most severe dents will show up. If you notice it in a photograph, its much worse in person.
• Be ready to walk off if you smell a rat. If your tummy is tingling, probably not a bargain.
• If you still want the automobile, make sure you have the cash available to fix it.
• Oh, and take what the sales rep said the repairs would cost and multiply it by four.
Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR in Columbia, Illinois is happy to offer you these guidelines to make sure that you're in the know when you buy your next automobile. If you choose to purchase a car or truck with hail damage, give consideration to taking it to Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR for expert dent removal at a reasonable price.