Little scrape on company car!

[classicc]

Mods please move this if it is in the wrong section.

Ok I know it is my fault, quotes are 250 + VAT and more from a local garages.

Do I have to tell them and get it done at the approved garage and it is a hell if a lot more?

I have never had a company car before, and I really didnt want one. I live in an inner city area and have already had the car vandalised. I am still in my probation period, so this is the second thing and frankly I am stting myself, but dont really have the dosh.

Any thoughts from the Phers would be gratefully received.

[sinizter]

Smart repair ?

[58warren]

Shouldn't worry too much over it - these things happen. Look at most company cars and they'll invariably have some dings and scuffs after a while - especially if used by a number of different staff. The company insurance should cover it although sometimes they may leave it until it is near the end of its term/lease and get all the work done together before handing it back/selling it on.

[D1ngd0ng]

Is it a pool car or a car made available to you personally? Either way should be covered by company/fleet insurance. Wouldn't be much point in having a company car and then being forced to arrange your own insurance

[classicc]

So be completly honest and say it is my fault?

I am still on probation.

[classicc]

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Edited by classicc on Thursday 15th March 13:25

[Puggit]

I used to run one of the largest company car fleets in the UK. We had a 3 strikes policy. One fault incident in a 3 year period, fair enough. 2 was a warning and 3 you would lose the car.

Read your contract carefully...

[A2Z]

I had some bumper damage smart repaired via the company on my car.

When I came to running my own car this was treated as a fault claim. Depends upon how long you intend to run the car for though. I'd been in my cc scheme for 7 years so lost my previous NCD.

[Ozone]

Naive as this may sound, honesty is the best policy. If you get a repair done without the company's knowledge and it's not up to much, what would you say if it's picked up at a later date?

To go against what i just said, you can always say that you found the car like it (unless there is another party involved)

[ReaperCushions]

If you fail your probation for this, its not the sort of company i would want to work for.

Accidents happen. You should pass or fail your probation based on your performance to do your job.