Buying A Car With Hail Damage?

Hail damaged cars and trucks offered for thousands under book value, “Steep discounts”. Could investing in a hail damaged automobile actually be a bargain for you? Possibly. But there’s a couple of things that Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body Repair would like to let you know before you decide to drive away. This article could help you save thousands and much headache down the road.

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

Does this suggest there aren't any great deals at a hail sale? Not necessarily. But you do need 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 cars

•   Car couldn't be repaired paintless
•   Price of repair was too high
•   Car needed combination repair, or painting combined with PDR

First, the vehicle couldn't be repaired using paintless dent repair. This is the situation with countless cars from Arnold, Oakville, Imperial, and Jefferson County, MO. We can guarantee you this, each and every vehicle that can be repaired 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 was not utilized. PDR works great for dents inside the range of what's repairable, after that the only appropriate repair is with conventional auto body shop and paint. Paint damage and traditional repairs are very pricey and time-consuming. Car dealers know it is preferable to sell a vehicle as 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 price was too high. The vehicles perhaps could have been fixed using PDR or paintless repair, but they didn't want to pay what it took to get it done. If a car isn't fixed and is being sold with hail on it, caveat emptor, or consumer beware.

How can you keep from getting ripped off on a hail damaged automobile acquisition?

•   Get an estimate beforehand from a credible PDR business such as Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body Repair.
•   Keep in mind pictures do not tell the true story of hail damage. Just the worst type of dents will show up. If you notice it in a photo, its much worse in person.
•   Be prepared to walk away if you smell a rat. If your tummy is tingling, most likely not a great buy.
•   Should you still want the automobile, make certain you have the money on hand to repair it.
•   Oh, and take what the sales agent told you the repairs would cost and multiply it by four.

Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body Repair in Arnold, MO is proud to offer you these guidelines to ensure that you're in the know whenever you buy your next vehicle. If you choose to purchase a car or truck with hail damage, consider taking it to Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body Repair for expert dent elimination at an inexpensive price.