Buying A Car With Hail Damage?

Hail damaged cars and trucks available for thousands underneath book value, “Steep discounts”. Could investing in a hail damaged automobile really be a bargain for you? Possibly. But there’s a couple of things that Kurt's CARSTAR Collision Center would like to tell you before you decide to drive away. This article could help you save thousands and much frustration later on.

You are getting the inside scoop here, simply because car salespersons tell stuff to us, the paintless dent experts, they would never say to you or in public. “I love a hail sale!” This we overheard many years ago from a salesman at a car dealership. We asked him why. “Because people think they’re getting a great deal, so I sell more automobiles. There's more commission on each unit, so I knock ‘em dead!”

Does this mean there are not any great deals at a hail sale? Not necessarily. But you will need to be aware why that automobile is being sold with hail on it in the first place. Let’s cover the reasons, then look a little deeper.

Why dealers sell damaged cars

•   Car could not be fixed paintless
•   Expense of repair was too much
•   Car needed combination repair, or painting together with PDR

First, the vehicle couldn't be repaired using paintless dent repair. This is the situation with a lot of automobiles from Maryville, Edwardsville, Troy, Collinsville, Glen Carbon, and Highland, Illinois . We can guarantee you this, every vehicle that can be repaired with paintless or PDR before sale, will be repaired.

Dents can be repaired by paintless to a certain point of damage. Too big, too deep, too severely stretched or worse yet, cracked paint, all are reasons paintless repair was not used. PDR works great for dents within the range of what is repairable, after that the only appropriate repair is with conventional auto body shop and paint. Paint damage and conventional repairs are expensive and time-consuming. Car dealers know it is best to sell a car as is than let it go to the auto body shop.

The last reason for a dealership not to fix a hail car pre-sale is the price was too high. The cars perhaps might have been repaired using PDR or paintless repair, but they didn't want to pay what it took to get it done. If a vehicle is not repaired 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 purchase?

•   Get a quote in advance from a credible PDR company such as Kurt's CARSTAR Collision Center.
•   Remember pictures don’t tell the actual story of hail damage. Just the worst type of dents will show up. If you notice it in a photo, it is much worse in person.
•   Be ready to walk off if you smell a rat. If your tummy is tingling, probably not a good deal.
•   Should you still want the vehicle, make certain you have the funds available to fix it.
•   Oh, and take what the salesman told you the repairs would cost and multiply it by 4.

Kurt's CARSTAR Collision Center in Maryville, IL is proud to offer you these guidelines to ensure that you're in the know whenever you purchase your next car or truck. If you opt to purchase a vehicle with hail damage, give consideration to taking it to Kurt's CARSTAR Collision Center for expert dent elimination at an affordable price.