PAINT & TRIM

 

        Cosmetic Car Care

Leased and Motability  vehicles

Dehire damage charges are to protect the leasing company from excessive costs when the vehicle is returned in a below average condition which could be classed as “condition inconsistent with its age mileage”.

Dehire damage charges are made for damage to vehicles which is considered to be in excess of fair wear and tear. Fair wear and tear covers its condition from the mechanics and electrics through to bodywork and upholstery.

Guidance on what constitutes fair wear and tear has been taken from the BVRLA. A summary of fair wear and tear and rechargeable damage in relation to bodywork and vehicle interior is set out below.

 

Vehicle Exterior

Dents
Minor dents (up to 10mm) are considered fair wear and tear as long as the paint surface has not been penetrated so that bare metal is visible or corrosion has set in. Where multiple dents occur in a single panel or dents exist which are larger than this a recharge will be made.

Paintwork
Small areas of stone chipping, door edge chipping and light scratches (up to 25mm) are acceptable relative to the vehicles age and mileage. Scratches in excess of 25mm revealing primer or bare metal are rechargeable.

Bumper sections, rubbing strips and number plates
A limited amount of scuffing will be deemed fair wear and tear. Broken, cracked or deformed sections or strips will be rechargeable as will broken or missing number plates.

Window glass
Light scratches and minor chipping around the periphery of the windscreen is accepted as fair wear and tear. Cracks or damage within the driver's sight line which would cause failure to meet MOT standards is rechargeable.

Lamp glasses and lens
Minor scuff marks or scratches are considered fair wear and tear. Recharges will be made for holes or cracks in the glass or plastic covers of lamp units.

Badges and labels
Any damage caused by the removal of non-standard badges, labels or advertising fitted to the bodywork or glass of a vehicle is rechargeable.

 

Vehicle Interior

Wear and soiling through normal use is acceptable. Visible burns, tears or permanent staining to the seats, headlining or carpets is rechargeable.

Any damage resulting from the removal of non-standard equipment such as car telephones or radios is rechargeable.

Missing or Damaged Items
Recharges will be made for missing items such as bumpers or door mirrors and also for radios, tools door trims, wheel trims locking wheel nuts and spare wheels.

 

 

 

 

A month before it’s time to return your leased or motability vehicle, PAINT & TRIM advise you to give us a call, we will come out and advise you about what can be done to ensure expensive dehire recharge cost are minimised.

Once the vehicle has been returned it’s too late to query why it now needs to have the bumper replaced at a cost of £600 when a SMART repair could have been done for less than £100. One phone call could save you £500.