Is it worth repairing a car after an accident. Recovery after an accident

To date, in Russian Federation. Almost every third citizen has his own personal vehicle. What causes a significant increase in the number of road accidents common use. Although accidents happen quite often, there is a certain percentage of drivers who are lucky enough to avoid a bitter experience. Unfortunately, this percentage is not very large, and they do not understand the person who was left with a broken car, and what he has to go through to restore it.

Unfortunately, repairing an emergency car is not a trivial task. Even taking into account insurance payments, or payment for repairs by the culprit of the accident, they fully cover the cost of restoring the car. Therefore, in this article we will reveal the details of the repair of vehicles affected by a traffic accident.

Time for car repair

The very first thing that awaits the car owner. Caught in such an unpleasant situation - this is the time spent on repairs. The fact is, although the time spent depends on the nature and degree of damage, even a small amount of restoration work can lead to a long wait. end result. But this statement is true only for those who have begun repair work sometimes, you have to wait a long time before starting the repair. The reason for this may be not only the insurance company and the culprit of the incident, but also the banal absence necessary spare parts for your car model, which will have to be ordered from another country. And waiting for delivery can take a month or more. It should be clarified here that the owners popular cars, may lead more to such models. Usually available large stock necessary parts in dealer warehouses, or in specialized stores.

But the waiting period can be even more aggravated if the affected car is not subject to operation. Therefore, for a person accustomed to comfort personal car or not tolerating the use of public transport, waiting for repairs turns into cruel torture.

Repair of the car at the service station of the official dealer

Even having valid warranty to the car, and decision use the services official station Maintenance from the dealer network of your car manufacturer, repairs may take more than one month. All for the same reason - the absence of the necessary parts in the warehouse, and the forced expectation of their delivery. Moreover, when contacting the officials, the very possibility of a minor primary repair is lost (in order to put the car on wheels and continue operating until the parts are received), most likely, the car will be left in an open area and driven into a box, only upon receipt complete set spare parts.

Also, do not trust the words of managers who say that repairs will not take more than 10, 14, etc. days. As practice shows, the restoration of a car after an accident can take several months (with the expectation of spare parts).

Now we can deduce three main drawbacks when contacting official service stations for car repair:

1. First and main disadvantage- this is an inflated price for repair work, and in some cases, the risk of overpaying for spare parts.

2. Despite the fact that this workshop is branded, and the manufacturer is obliged to issue a guarantee for all work carried out, there are cases of poor-quality repairs. Do not forget that the quality of the work performed, first of all, depends on the master, and not on the availability of a branded tool. Therefore, there is unjustified risk get on an inexperienced or irresponsible master, working on the principle - "and so it will do."

3. Repair work may be unnecessarily delayed. At the same time, they will be justified by a clause in the contract written in small print and stating that the period for restoration work installed in 2 - 3 months. Unfortunately, the current practice shows that the officials do not seek to quickly carry out restoration work.

Car restoration at a professional service station

But there is an alternative choice that can reduce repair time, but has its drawbacks. And this choice is to turn to a high-level private workshop. Fortunately, today, this is not uncommon, but technical base and the level of training of personnel may exceed the performance of dealer service stations.

Such workshops usually pass all necessary checks and tests to obtain numerous certificates of compliance with the quality of work performed, but refuse to accredit official dealers. This allows them to remain independent in their approach to car repair, and provide services for more low prices. That can save you up to 20% of money.

Also, these workshops are trying to keep their customers, so the timing and quality of work can be faster and better. And therefore, many car owners immediately, or after warranty period stop using the services of workshops from official dealers.

Another positive or negative moment You will have to deal with the issue of purchasing the necessary spare parts yourself. Even when ordering everything through the workshop workers, it is you who will decide the issues with the purchase of original parts, or analogues from other manufacturers, or parts from disassembly. This will add a headache, but it will help to control in detail the quality of the spare parts used and their cost.

Choosing a private service station

Not a little important point- this is the choice of a private service station, for carrying out all restoration work on an emergency vehicle. TO this decision, must be taken with all responsibility, the quality of the repair will depend on it.

There are several factors that determine a quality workshop. One of the most important is that a cheap workshop cannot be of high quality, but this does not mean that a workshop with high prices is of high quality. Here the logic is simple, good masters will not work for a pittance, moreover, to any master who knows his job perfectly well - there are many who want to use his services. Therefore, SRT with high level quality, can afford to raise prices without losing work volumes.

Also, it is worth starting from the opinions of your friends and former clients this service station. You can also look at reviews of the company on the Internet, if the workshop is successful, then on the Internet there will definitely be reviews about it and the masters working there. Therefore, before contacting private workshops, make sure that this service station meets the required standards. Otherwise, there is a huge chance to run into amateurs, or craftsmen who will deceive and cunning in the repair process.

It is worth clarifying that within the framework of this article, we can mention companies specializing in the restoration of cars after an accident. Such enterprises provide a full range of services, which allows the car owner to completely step back from making decisions on ongoing repairs. For example, one of these companies, which is engaged in a full range of bodywork and has its own page on the Internet at Kuzovnoi-Remont-SPb.ru.

But choosing such a company is necessary with no less care than an ordinary workshop. Because, in this service sector, unscrupulous craftsmen and managers come across.

Settlement of the issue between the insurance company and the service station

This is another unpleasant question that should be addressed by the victim in accident to a person. Unfortunately, in modern world, everyone strives to have their own benefit, and in this matter, everything happens the same way. The insurance company is trying to reduce payments on insured event, and the repair shop is trying to earn as much as possible. Therefore, the insurance company by all means will seek to avoid payments or minimize them. On the other hand, service station masters will add the maximum amount of work, hoping to get an additional fee.

It is worth noting here that in this case, it is more preferable to be serviced at an official service station. Because the officials will carry out all the necessary repairs in order to be able to give a guarantee for the services provided. In this case, the insurance company will not be able to refuse payments.

It is worth noting that this issue disappears on its own if the car was insured under CASCO, or the person responsible for the accident has to pay for the repair of your car on his own. In this case, you will have to leave them to figure it out on their own, and observe for yourself from the outside.

But, if you have to pay for everything yourself, then you should carefully control the proposed repairs and the cost for them. To do this, you can turn to experts who assess the damage caused in an accident, who, for a small fee, can completely check the car, write a list necessary work, and an adequate cost for each of them. Having such a trump card in the sleeve, it will be possible to communicate with the masters and insurance agents with reason.

It is worth noting that there is another reason for contacting appraisal specialists. The fact is that most accidents in urban areas occur at a speed of about 20 km / h. Naturally, most of the damage at this speed is expressed only in scratches, small dents and a cracked bumper. But in some cases, the engine cooling system or air conditioning elements may be damaged. In such cases, the breakage may not be noticed on a superficial inspection, and it will not be included in the insurance company's compensation list. Therefore, after some time, you will have to pay for repairs yourself, but by applying for detailed diagnostics, you can avoid such a situation.

Quality control of work performed

After resolving all the preliminary issues, and when many people already think that it is time to relax, a few more problems await them. And above all - is the quality of repair. Leaving the process of restoring a car without proper control, you can experience all the delights of fraud with spare parts and poor-quality work.

Even at official services, there are cases when original spare parts were replaced with cheaper analogues, or outright fakes, or the repair master will perform work without complying with standards and norms. Naturally, this cannot be allowed, and the whole process will have to be constantly monitored.

Fortunately, this is extremely rare, and most likely, you will never get to it. But is it worth risking your car?

Pricing policy for repairs

This topic deserves a separate article, but it can be briefly mentioned that the cost of the work itself cannot greatly depend on the cost of the car. Exceptions may be premium cars (responsibility for the car and the quality of work are increasing, and the craftsmen rightly take extra money for their risk. Or more accurate work).

But if you take price category cars ranging from 600,000 rubles to 3,000,000 rubles, then the cost of work should not differ much. The only difference may be in the cost of the parts used to carry out the repair.

Syndrome "Pedestrian"

Another unpleasant nuance for a person who has a car after an accident is the need to move around without his vehicle. Many people are very "annoying" this moment. The fact is that many drivers find it difficult to change lanes and start using public transport. Therefore, some irritability may arise, aggravated by the fact that broken car mobile.

It's worth noting here. That some official dealerships may provide their official transport for temporary use to customers who are forced to leave the car for a long repair. Or as a last resort, you can use car rental companies. This may not be cheap, but as a way out of the situation it is acceptable. How best and where to rent a car can be found in our article on.

Conclusion

After reading this article, you can understand that restoring a vehicle after an accident is a troublesome business that takes a lot of time and effort. But with a few tips, you can survive it quite easily. At the same time, without spending extra money.

Gotovchik Dmitry

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“There are no unbeaten used cars!” Perhaps every motorist has heard this phrase. Let's see if it's worth buying a broken car? When is the risk justified, and when is it worth abandoning the purchase? Read everything about buying wrecked cars in the Autocode article.

Some statistics

According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by a well-known automotive portal, about 40 percent of those who want to purchase a vehicle encounter attempts to deceive when buying a car.

According to statistics, more than 70% of cars at least once got into an accident. Most car dealers hide the fact of participation in an accident.

In Moscow alone, almost 100,000 advertisements for the sale of cars are published daily in various information publications. Among them, there are a lot of those where they offer to buy broken cars at a very low cost. At the same time, the sellers assure that fixing a dent on a wing or hood is a mere trifle, and with a strong desire, this can even be done on your own, well, or with the help of a neighbor in the garage.

When should you buy a used car?

Save on the purchase of a visited traffic accident means is quite possible. However, only for minor damage. Experts advise starting from the amount that the repair will cost.

When it comes to car domestic production, you can meet 25-30 thousand rubles. Such a purchase is basically profitable. There will be enough money to replace a damaged bumper, headlight or mirror, as well as paint one or two scratched body elements.

Repairing a foreign car will cost much more, and here it is already necessary to proceed from your financial capabilities. The catch is that, without special knowledge, it is quite difficult to determine the degree of damage if the seller is unwilling to tell the whole truth about the broken car. Therefore, it is best to use the services of an expert. A consultation from a qualified craftsman can cost several thousand rubles, but, perhaps, he will be able to find those shortcomings in a broken car that you simply do not pay attention to due to your inexperience.

When Should You Refuse to Purchase?

According to experts, you should not buy a car with a broken body geometry. This defect in most cases is the cause frontal collision or other very serious accident. Repairing such a broken car will cost a pretty penny. And even if, after restoration, the car looks pretty decent on the outside, there will be plenty of problems with it. Violation of body geometry can cause:

• elevated or uneven wear tires on wheels;
• the appearance of cracks on the glass due to the curvature of the openings into which they are attached;
• the occurrence of leaks in the cabin and other unforeseen situations.

In addition, restored after severe damage the body will no longer have the same strength, and in the next accident it may simply fold like an accordion. And this can cause life-threatening injuries to the driver and passengers.

Another reason not to buy broken car is that during a significant accident, the airbags probably worked in it. Their replacement is expensive and, depending on the model of the vehicle, can cost several tens of thousands of rubles or even more. There are, of course, craftsmen who, for several thousand rubles, will turn off the sensors (so that the light indicating a malfunction does not light up) and replace the panels that cover the location of the pillows. Outwardly, everything will look perfect, but the lives of passengers and the driver will again be in jeopardy.

It is also worth thinking about the rationality of acquiring a broken car with serious dents on elements such as fenders and doors. Their replacement is not cheap. And the restoration of the paintwork on damaged parts requires straightening and puttying. Too thick a layer of putty very often causes cracks and chips to appear on the surface of the paintwork in the near future. Over time, the body of a broken car will begin to “bloom” from rust.

How customers are deceived

Purchase broken cars is serious and very profitable business. Most of the cars after an accident fall into the hands of resellers, who have at their disposal a huge arsenal technical means for the restoration of the damaged car. The lion's share of broken cars that can be repaired with minimal money and time is with them. And ordinary buyers are most often offered to buy complete "junk", requiring considerable investment.

Considerable demand today is used by broken cars from Japan, Europe or the United States. There are special auctions for the sale of emergency vehicles. However, buying a car in this way, you run the risk of throwing money away. There are several options for an unfavorable development of events. In particular:

• the actual condition of the car may be very different from what you see in the photos in the ad (it may be a completely different broken car);
• you will be offered to make a 100% prepayment, motivated by the fact that, they say, the price is already nowhere lower, and another participant in the auction can outbid the car.

By agreeing to a full prepayment, you run the risk of being left without a car and without money. If, nevertheless, a broken car gets to you, no one guarantees that it is no longer included in the register of vehicles that have been in an accident on one of the specialized sites. Therefore, after the repair, it will not be so easy to make money on its sale.

Buying a car from the hands directly from its owner, you can also face fraud. Of course, not all sellers hide the truth about the real condition of the vehicle put up for sale. Some prefer to immediately report that the car has been in an accident and, in order to avoid further claims, tell in detail about all the problem areas.

However, it also happens the other way around, when a heavily broken car is restored and they try to “sell” it for solid money. In order not to get into trouble, it is better, before buying a car, to inspect its technical condition in one of service centers. A qualified specialist can easily determine whether the car was in an accident. Also, experts advise when buying a car to find out from the seller the address of the service where it was serviced earlier, and seek advice there. Perhaps you will find out if they are trying to sell you a broken car or not.

What to look for when buying a used car

To determine whether a broken car is offered to you or not, you can use a special device - a thickness gauge or with external examination cars. There are several visual signs by which you can recognize the car that has been in an accident. When buying a vehicle, carefully inspect it. A broken car will give itself away:

• different shades of color individual elements body;
• unequal gaps between parts;
• the presence of windows and headlights different years release (factory parts always have the same year of production);
• inaccurately made welds;
• incorrect wheel alignment (the reason for exceeding the permissible deviation from the norm may be a violation of the geometry of the body, which indicates serious accident in which the car has been). It is better to refuse to buy such a broken car.

Also, a broken car can be detected using a conventional magnet of low power. Attach it to various body elements. If you feel that somewhere the magnet sticks to the surface weaker, it is possible that the part was damaged in this place, and there is a thick layer of putty under the paintwork.

Experts advise to inspect the machine in daytime and in good lighting. So it is more likely to see any external flaws.

Neither a thickness gauge nor a thorough visual inspection cannot give a guaranteed correct answer to the question of whether the car has been in an accident or not. Therefore, when buying a car, do not be too lazy to check its history using the Autocode service. For the most detailed information about a number former owners, the presence of traffic police restrictions and much more, it is enough to enter the VIN or license plate number of the vehicle.

From the report you will find out what accidents the car got into and what damage it received during the accident. Also from the report you will find out what repairs the car needed. This information is provided according to the traffic police and insurance companies.

A rare motorist for his driving experience will be lucky to never become a participant in a traffic accident. Accidents are different: it’s good if everything worked out for the driver and passengers, but the car, one way or another, suffers. About how to restore a car after an accident, and in what cases it makes no sense to make repairs, Maxim Stipanidenko, director of one of the Annunciation, told the readers of the Fellow Traveler.

Any repair begins with an assessment of the damage received. Minor damage can include dents from minor collisions or tangent collisions, damage to bumpers, fenders, grilles and headlights. Most often in similar cases it is enough to replace or paint these parts. Most simple damage- This small dents and scratches, the correction of which does not require removing the part, but only puttying and painting (in this case, painting can be done either partially, directly at the site of damage, or completely of the entire part with a transition to other parts of the body so that there is no difference in color).

If the blow was stronger or the car turned over, this leads to deformation of the body frame - the “TV”, thresholds, door pillars, beams of body parts, and with a very powerful blow, the spars (main power elements body) or frame is the most complex repair, and it is not always possible.

Issue price

Bumper replacement - from 1000 rubles.

Straightening - from 3000 rubles per item

After a collision, even if the car is on the move, in addition to cosmetic damage, one should not forget about the technical condition, because the impact can damage radiators, a diffuser, a fan impeller, suspension and transmission parts, levers, pivot pins, racks, hubs. It is necessary to inspect and diagnose the running gear, this can be done at the camber adjustment stand. Running gear diagnostics in car services is usually free of charge.

If the part is not badly damaged, the stiffening ribs are preserved, it can be pulled out - straightened. But after straightening, a layer of putty is necessarily applied, which can peel off over time, especially on parts that are subject to constant exposure: doors, trunk, hood. Therefore, there is already a decision for the owner: to straighten the parts or replace them.

Issue price

Replacement of the roof or other part of the body - from 90,000 rubles and more (including the cost of purchase and delivery)

Pulling spars - from 5000 rubles

Most difficult process This is body restoration. If he is not "led", it is enough to replace the roof, rear or front of the body. And here there is a difficulty in finding parts, because they are not produced - you will have to purchase them with a broken machine, which means that there is a high probability of buying a part with dents and scratches. How older car, the easier it is to find a suitable roof or "half". For dear new car, most likely, you will need to pay a tidy sum for the roof. You can search for the same one as yours without a TCP, but you must first consult with the traffic police on how to draw up documents for replacing the body or engine from such a car.

When the body is very heavily deformed (which is most often the case after a rollover), a check of the body geometry by reference points will be required. If the spars led, then the process of pulling or replacing them is very laborious and requires special expensive electronic equipment - a slipway - which only a highly qualified master can work on. By the way, this service is quite new, a few years ago car services in Blagoveshchensk did not provide it.

Issue price

Painting - from 3000 rubles per item

After the repair work, the car, of course, needs to be painted, and ideally - so that new color did not differ from the factory. The selection of paint is a very important point, since over time it fades and begins to differ from the “native”. Much here depends on the master, not all pickers fall exactly in color. The quality of painting will be better if the car service has a spray booth with a good exhaust, but then the price of painting will increase.

Issue price

Glass replacement - from 2000 rubles

This procedure is simple and does not require special equipment. Glass can be purchased both used and new. New glass can be either original or analogue. The original glass is excellent in quality and is no different from the one that was on your car before, but usually quite expensive. An analogue is cheaper, but there is a possibility of a difference in shade from the factory glass, this is especially noticeable on expensive executive cars.

"Each case is individual"

Any car that has been in an accident should be considered individually, the conclusion of a competent specialist will always be required, while it may be necessary to remove some parts and parts of the car to find hidden defects, says Maxim Stipanidenko. - If, after an accident, the body or frame is severely deformed, as a rule, it makes no sense, especially if we are talking about a “Japanese woman” over 10 years old. When deforming the entire body or frame with a “screw”, it is almost impossible to restore the car. Auto analysis will offer you to buy a car for an amount of 20,000 rubles, depending on the damage. But you can always try to sell broken car and documents for him himself through specialized sites or ad sites: maybe there are those who want to buy a so-called "donor" for their car or for restoration.

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Profitably selling a car after an accident can be difficult, but in some cases it is quite possible. After an accident, the value of the vehicle is automatically reduced, although the price is directly dependent on the nature of the damage.

Looking for distribution options soon after the accident is not the best solution. First, representatives of the insurance company will record information about the accident and its consequences. Only after that it is allowed to perform any actions with the car.

If the impact during the accident fell on the side or frontal part, the car is not subject to restoration. There is also no point in repairing if the geometry of the body has changed - “driving” the car entails a number of serious problems, the elimination of which does not guarantee good work. In the case when the amount of repairs is planned to be close to half the cost of the vehicle, some owners put up a "swallow" in the form in which it is.

If the accident left traces in the form of dents and scratches, returning the car to its previous appearance is a matter of time. It is likely that restoration work will result in large expenses (for example, paintwork body), but this solution will extend the life of the car.

A number of factors influence the outcome of the dilemma that has arisen - whether to sell the car after an accident or keep it.

• Make and model - whether the repair is justified by the cost of the car when it was sold (in fact, restoration work is cost-effective only for expensive brands).
• Year of manufacture and degree of wear. Repair of the "elderly iron horse» is always more expensive, but options for installing cheap components are possible. And discounts are often offered for the repair of new cars.
• The nature of the damage. In case of damage in the frontal part, body geometry or a downed electrical system, not every service undertakes the restoration. A damaged trunk can be replaced with a new one.
• The material possibilities of the owner of the investment in the restoration of the machine.
• Savings on the work of car mechanics. Minor damage can be repaired on your own, but first evaluate your professional skills objectively.

After weighing all the factors, decide on next steps- sell the car after the accident or continue its operation after repair work.

Before selling a car after an accident, invite an appraiser, better if not one. So you will hear several independent opinions about whether to sell a car after an accident, how to do it, and how much you can help out in the event of a sale. But approximate cost machines can be calculated independently. There are several such methods.

• Method comparative analysis. The reference point is taken on the machines presented on secondary market and having similar parameters. But in this case, it is not worth neglecting a professional assessment.
• The present value method, characterized by complexity and high cost of implementation. Used by insurance companies that calculate the amount of payments. It takes into account all the factors described above (make, year, condition, mileage, etc.).
• Method residual value. Used more often legal entities(for example, the car was used as a taxi) when the vehicle more than paid back its market value.

After independent or peer review emergency vehicle easier to decide what to do next.

Selling a car after an accident can be helped by companies specializing in buying broken cars. The seller only needs to make a call and describe the damage received during the accident. The resulting price, at the same time, will be lower than the possible market price. After the parties agree on a compromise solution, proceed to assemble a package of documents, which includes:

• Passport of the owner of the car;
• Vehicle registration certificate;
• Vehicle registration certificate;
• Technical inspection card;
• Book after-sales service(in the presence of);
• General Power of Attorney.

This option for selling a damaged car after an accident is suitable if the seller wants to avoid fuss and does not put an edge on the financial issue.

This implementation method is a “double-edged sword”, as they say. If you correctly approach the repair, you can get a good profit from the sale of the vehicle in the future. But for the implementation of this method, skills in orienting in the secondary market and mechanical skills are required.

From an ordinary motorist, only payment for restoration work is required. Here we must not lose vigilance - from time to time you have to deal with payment for non-existent problems that can easily be included in the list of fixed ones. After completion of the repair work, check the body for uniform gaps between the parts. If this is not found, then, probably, the geometry could not be restored, or not quite suitable components were used.

When selling a car after restoration, you should avoid dealers - their trained eye will find damaged parts, which will reduce the price you demand for a car.

In this situation, the level of honesty with the buyer reaches high values. The seller advertises the sale, describing the situation as it really is. Sometimes a demonstration of flaws to the buyer is even beneficial, but you can not count on selling the car for a high price. If the car can still be “put on wheels” after the accident, the buyer, due to the probable impossibility of purchasing an expensive vehicle, will accept the offer.

Other options for selling a car after an accident

It is possible to sell the car to insurance companies. With the introduction of in-kind compensation, it is more profitable for insurers to have their own database of technical donors than to look for them on the side.

In Russia, a vehicle recycling program has been operating for several years. Cars involved in accidents, but retained at the same time basic equipment, you can hand over, having received part of the amount for the purchase of a new car of domestic production. The amount of compensation paid varies from 50 to 350 thousand rubles.

The option of selling vehicles for parts is not canceled, but get ready for a lot of hassle and time spent completing the process.

But whatever the damage, bring the car to a pleasant appearance - clean from what is beyond repair and wash.

To see for yourself and assure the buyer of the good faith of the transaction, use the online service Autocode. WITH VIN or state number of the vehicle provided to the service, you can find out:

• Year of issue;
• Car mileage;
• Number of owners;
• Customs history;
• Data from foreign sources;
• Equipment;
• Participation of the car in an accident and an indication of the most damaged parts;
• Carrying out repair work.

To fully know technical condition auto, use the services of an on-site check Autocode. The master will arrive at any time. Checking the car will show it weak spots, and will also advance in resolving the issue of actions on the car after the accident, if one has not been left alone.

An article on how to reduce the cost of restoring a car after an accident. Necessary procedures, documentation. At the end of the article - interesting video about restoring a car after an accident.

The content of the article:

Any driver can get into a traffic accident. The city and the highway is a place of congestion a large number participants traffic, which means that the motorist is increasingly at risk of docking with a neighboring car. Of course, the safety of the health of the driver and passengers will come first, and then the driver will face problems related to the restoration of a damaged car.

The main task of the car owner is to try to restore the car after an accident. Moreover, each driver wants to spend as little time as possible on this and save some money.

If your health is out of danger after an accident, all documents on traffic accident designed accordingly, it's time to think about the car. If your car has insurance under the CASCO policy, then you just need to call insurance company and they will take care of the next steps.

Options for action

There are several options, let's look at a more profitable one:

1. Payments according to the "calculation" or the calculation of the appraiser. Receiving the amount of compensation in this way should be chosen if the broken car has operating defects, prints of previous accidents, or if you will carry out the restoration of the car using your own efforts, and you will not be able to present documents confirming the fact of repair and payment. With this option, you need to be especially careful when inspecting the car and clarifying the accuracy of the calculations made.
2. You can contact the insurer with a request to send a broken car to a service station with which there is an agreement in order to carry out repair and restoration work.

   Car service insurance company pays for the repair of a damaged car in real size minus the upgrade price.

   Choosing this option, you can be sure that the car service organization will order the necessary parts, then the body will be repaired at a convenient time for you. The organization will notify you if it is necessary to additionally inspect the car in case of revealing hidden damage that was not identified at first.

   Such a scheme is also beneficial in that in a short period of time you can restore your damaged car. This will save both time and money. You will not run around car markets and shops in search of the necessary parts and spare parts.

   The disadvantage of this repair method is that you will have to pay the cost of wear yourself if it is necessary to replace the damaged parts. But when carrying out restoration work, a car service organization can use spare parts that are not new, but used, which means that you won’t have to pay extra.

3. Insurers paid cash insurance according to the "calculation" or according to the estimates of the appraiser. Then you carry out car repairs at the service station, present documents to the insurance company that confirm the repair and its payment. Having received from you all the available documents, the insurer sends them to the appraiser in order to recalculate the cost of repairs and the amount of damage caused.
   The disadvantage is the same as in the previous version - you will have to pay the cost of renewal (wear and tear) yourself if it is necessary to replace damaged parts.

Documents that will be needed for the service station

If you decide to get money from the company that insures you and have your car repaired at a service station, then you will need:

• a copy of the act of inspection and costing for tentative approval with the maintenance station for the repair of the damaged machine;
• make sure that the organization of the technical center, when calculating the cost of repairs, will apply the appropriate indicators of the labor intensity of the work.
• checks confirming payment for parts or material, all these parts must be in the work order of the service station.

Compensation surcharge

Documents required to receive the amount in full after a traffic accident, if you paid for the services of a service station on your own:

• order-order with a range of works on the restoration of the machine;
• checks for payment for parts and materials that you purchased yourself;
• checks for payment of all restoration repairs.

New parts or used

When accepting a car for repair, the masters of the TO station will explain to you the admissibility and appropriateness of using used parts, the period of their delivery, and the cost.

Of course, there is a list of parts of the car that must be replaced in case of an accident, for example, passive and active safety systems.

If you do not have such support, then you need to consider whether it is possible to drive the car on its own and how safe it is. If the car is able to move, then pay attention to your condition. Still, behind the shoulders of an accident, registration, and ahead is a trip to damaged car. Before driving, check that the steering is in good condition and brake system, because otherwise traffic rules prohibit further movement.

Restoring a car after an accident is not easy and rather troublesome, even if all costs are covered by insurance or the means of the person responsible for the accident. How to make this procedure less painful and costly?

The first trouble that the driver will face is the timing of the restoration of the car. Of course, the time it takes to repair an "injured" car directly depends on the damage received. When the repair has begun, the driver can at least a little calm down. But if it didn’t even start, then it’s much harder, because the required spare parts that were damaged in an accident are not always at hand from the mechanic, you need to wait for the delivery of parts.

Also, the duration of the repair will depend on the degree of damage. Having popular car, you are much more likely to wait until the repair of your car is completed faster than the owner of some new and rare model.

The next question that arises is: how and where to repair the car and how much will it cost?

Official dealer

This method of repair is most often chosen by wealthy people and those who simply do not want to solve such problems. After all, it is much easier to visit the salon where the car was bought, give the keys and take the car back in a couple of months. Everything is easy, simple, without extra effort and problems, but there are several negative points.

Flaws:

1. The price of such services as a result may be several times higher than the average prices in the service market.
2. Insufficient guarantees for paint and body work. Any car after an accident cannot be as good as new. Even if the restoration work is carried out by top-class masters, it is still impossible to say with certainty that some kind of defect will not be revealed in the car. And doing repairs official dealer, there is also no guarantee, then an expensive repair will be corresponding to its high price.
3. Repair duration. The deadline is set with a margin of time. In words, it can be a couple of weeks, and in the contract - several months.

Do-it-yourself repair

IN this case you yourself will search, order spare parts and materials, choose a good car service. This option for repairing a car has both advantages and disadvantages, and in approximately equal numbers.

Advantages:

• Spare parts cost. You yourself go around all the auto parts stores, ask where it is cheaper, what spare parts are only to order, and you will find best car service where your car will be repaired. In principle, any car service can take up the job, but the cost and quality of work will be completely different. Quality repairs can be much more expensive, because good master gets expensive. But it can turn out the other way around - the price of repairs will be high, but the quality will leave much to be desired;
• Repair duration. The repair time is significantly reduced compared to the repair in dealer centers. After all, it makes no sense for a car service to delay repairs if all the necessary parts are available. Naturally, the duration of the restoration of the vehicle will be affected by the damage to the car.

Flaws:

• When ordering spare parts, you can buy a fake, or a low-quality product that is sold at the cost of the original. Not original spare part may not be inferior in quality to the original. Therefore, before you order something, you need to study everything well.

Repair through a consulting firm

This is a company that provides a full range of services for the repair and restoration of the car after an accident.

Such organizations select more suitable option for the repair of your car: where it is better, more economical to restore the car without unnecessary problems.

I would like to draw attention to the fact that restoring a car after an accident is not an easy task. But if you calm down and weigh everything, then it is possible to save a lot on this, and rather big sums.

The main methods to reduce the cost of "revitalization" of a damaged car:

• save money when calculating maintenance masters - this may be a medium-sized station with low tariffs;
• purchase non-original spare parts;
• order work in a workshop or in car services that are ready to offer a discount;
• follow the recommendations of the wizards to help you make the right decision and reduce the cost of restoring your car after a traffic accident.

Not for everyone, saving becomes so important and right question. But thanks to these simple tips, you can reduce the cost of repairing a car that has been in an accident.

Not much money is allocated by insurance companies to restore the car at dealers. Some companies offer their services to restore a car after an accident, which sometimes turns out to be a very good option.

Don't forget dear modern car will definitely require computer tuning, which, unfortunately, can only be offered in a large organization. Otherwise, you can independently choose the one who will restore your "iron horse", you will find it according to the recommendations of specialists who can help you in choosing spare parts for democratic prices thereby saving money and time on restoration.

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