Buying A Car With Hail Damage?

Hail damaged motor vehicles for sale for thousands under book value, “Steep discounts”. Could investing in a hail damaged car actually be a great buy for you? Possibly. But there’s a few things that Jungerman CARSTAR would like to let you know before you decide to drive away. This article could save you thousands and much inconvenience later on.

You’re 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 overheard 2 decades ago from a salesman at an automobile 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 indicate there aren't any great deals at a hail sale? Not necessarily. But you do need to be aware why that automobile is being sold with hail on it to start with. Let’s cover the reasons, then dig a little deeper.

Why dealerships sell damaged vehicles

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

First, the car couldn't be fixed using paintless dent repair. This is the situation with countless automobiles from St. Peters, St. Charles, O'Fallon, and Lake St. Louis, Missouri. We can guarantee you this, every car that can be fixed with paintless or PDR before sale, will be repaired.

Dents can be repaired by paintless to a certain point of damage. Too large, too deep, too severely stretched or even worse, cracked paint, all are reasons paintless repair was not utilized. PDR works excellent for dents within the range of what is repairable, after that the only appropriate repair is with standard auto body shop and paint. Paint damage and conventional repairs are very pricey and time-consuming. Car dealers know it is best to sell a car as it 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 cars perhaps could have been repaired using PDR or paintless repair, but they didn't want to pay what it took to get it done. If an automobile is not repaired and is being sold with hail on it, caveat emptor, or buyer beware.

How can you keep from getting ripped off on a hail damaged vehicle purchase?

•   Get an estimation up front from a trustworthy PDR company like Jungerman CARSTAR.
•   Keep in mind pictures do not tell the true story of hail damage. Only the worst type of dents will show up. If you see it in a photo, it is much worse in person.
•   Be ready to walk away if you smell a rat. If your tummy is tingling, probably not a good deal.
•   Should you still want the car, be sure you have the funds on hand to repair it.
•   Oh, and take what the sales agent said the repairs would cost and multiply it by 4.

Jungerman CARSTAR in St. Peters, MO is happy to offer you these guidelines to ensure that you are in the know whenever you purchase your next car or truck. If you choose to buy a vehicle with hail damage, give consideration to taking it to Jungerman CARSTAR for professional dent elimination at an affordable price.