Lease car damage - Insurance or hand back...

[CoastalHawk]

As per title, what would be the cheapest way of getting by with the damage, reversed into a edge of concrete post, totally my fault but these Volvo parking sensors really are not the best, not a beep and then crunch
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Could kick myself but my own fault. Car goes back in two months sooner if I can find something to replace it with, leased through Volvo (Santander).

It’s not cracked the plastic bumper but scuffed hard, I can’t find a copy of the Volvo cost guide.

Thanks.

[pavarotti1980]

Is it not a candidate for a smart repair?

[Auto810graphy]

I would go down the smart repair route if they can guarantee to get the creasing out of the top impact mark as some inspectors may class the bumper as cracked or creased which gets pricey.

[CoastalHawk]

Thanks guys, a sad way to end a holiday but grateful you think a smart is the way forward (if they can get it perfectly). Any guesses on cost?

[Twig62]

CoastalHawk said:

Thanks guys, a sad way to end a holiday but grateful you think a smart is the way forward (if they can get it perfectly). Any guesses on cost?

A colleague had slightly worse damage repaired on the rear bumper of his A4 and the cost was £190.

[CoastalHawk]

Twig62 said:

A colleague had slightly worse damage repaired on the rear bumper of his A4 and the cost was £190.

Ouch, but could be worse. Thanks for coming back mate.

[lost in espace]

You might leave it, BVRL rates can be quite good you need to have a look at the docs really.

[davamer23]

Only way to guarantee you don’t pay twice is to leave it and take the charges.

[FWIW]

davamer23 said:

Only way to guarantee you don’t pay twice is to leave it and take the charges.

Good advice.

[CoastalHawk]

I’m happy to leave it but worry they might come back with a silly price, would they be able to tell me based upon pictures? It’s via Volvo leasing but I have documents with guide prices 😡

[bomster]

Hi there, what did you do in the end? I am in a similar position!

[Al U]

I had someone hit my driver side door in a car park recently and drove off without leaving a note. 2 long thin creases in the door and paint damage down to the metal. I sent a picture of the damage to the lease company as it wasn't long before it went back in December and they gave me a price for the damage via email. It was £195 which is the top tier of the damage table for the doors (repair and repaint).

The guy that came to collect it said it doesn't really matter whether the damage is big or small they just generalise it into what needs doing at a high level (in this case repair and repaint) and then charge accordingly. I'd send pictures to the lease company and ask them for the price, in my case that was £45 above my insurance excess so taking that into account as well as having no claim it was a no brainer.