travelininstyle
Active Member
Hello Guys - well this is my second car lease and sadly after six years I have to trim my sails and hand the car back, as the current lease comes to an end in January. All is well mechanically with the car, except a couple of curbed/scuffed wheels - that are not too bad and just near the door handle there are a couple of nibbles, because where I opened the door in the garage, it hit a cable clasp - not dents, but like a small dart has hit the paint 5, or six times in an area the size of half a matchbox. I have been complimented by several MB garages in the past about the condition I have kept the cars in - so on my last service in July, I got a quote for cosmetic rectification - basically they said approx. £120 per wheel and £600-£800 for the door, as it would require blending in etc
I am happy to put this through MB, because if there are any issues, well they know where to go - but is there any merit in going to a very good independent garage for the work and would MB pick it up on inspection ?
Also - I have allowed up to £2k for cosmetic repairs, as i am not returning to a PCP and expect to get gouged by them because I am leaving - hope that this will cover most of it, but please no horror stories guys
I am happy to put this through MB, because if there are any issues, well they know where to go - but is there any merit in going to a very good independent garage for the work and would MB pick it up on inspection ?
Also - I have allowed up to £2k for cosmetic repairs, as i am not returning to a PCP and expect to get gouged by them because I am leaving - hope that this will cover most of it, but please no horror stories guys