Is "SmartProtect" Small Car Accident Repair Policy any good?

Kilty_2

Is he a member of Pistonheads? :rotfl: It's the only car for any situation over there

rev_henry

Kilty wrote: »

Is he a member of Pistonheads? :rotfl: It's the only car for any situation over there

Haha, no, but he would totally agree with that philosophy, and he's tried several other things in between. Struggles with my double bass though.

Kilty_2

It's probably more practical for boot space than the Kia Picanto I've just bought :eek:

rev_henry

Kilty wrote: »

It's probably more practical for boot space than the Kia Picanto I've just bought :eek:

However its a hatch with folding rear seats, ergo I would probably be able to fit it in.

Flyboy152

Kilty wrote: »

Smart repairs are usually rubbish and don't last that long at the best of times

Does your dad still have the MX5?

Sorry Kilty, but I have to take a bit issue with this. Smart repairs (small dent repairs) have no less time limit on them than a full panel repair. The dent doesn't come back as time passes.

Kilty_2

I just don't believe it - people with very little training mixing together paint/lacquer etc and applying it on your driveway without proper treatment times etc like a bodyshop have.

Not the first person to be sceptical of smart repairs.

gilbert_and_sullivan

A nice little earner for this pre pay smart repair idea.

Who sets the value of each repair, an ex plumber smart repairer could use your £3K limit up on two scratches the way they estimate, and who guarantees the work will get done if the firm goes belly up in 3 months time.

Kilty_2

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

A nice little earner for this pre pay smart repair idea.

Who sets the value of each repair, an ex plumber smart repairer could use your £3K limit up on two scratches the way they estimate, and who guarantees the work will get done if the firm goes belly up in 3 months time.

And how many of the pieces of damage will be 0.000000000000001mm too big resulting in a refused claim?

Flyboy152

Kilty wrote: »

I just don't believe it - people with very little training mixing together paint/lacquer etc and applying it on your driveway without proper treatment times etc like a bodyshop have.

Not the first person to be sceptical of smart repairs.

It very much depends on what training the franchisee gets. The better ones will survive, in a very competitive market place and the bad ones won't. Just the same as body shops. In fact, I have known bodyshops to call them in, or recommend them, if the need is there.

The training is quite intensive and requires quite a few weeks. Even then a franchisee can't go on the road on his own, until the franchisor is satisfied they are competent and signs them off, after working with a trainer for a minimum time.

rev_henry

Kilty wrote: »

I just don't believe it - people with very little training mixing together paint/lacquer etc and applying it on your driveway without proper treatment times etc like a bodyshop have.

Not the first person to be sceptical of smart repairs.

Ah, this job didn't require any painting, it was just a few small dents which he teased out, no scratches.