Hello,

My 2014 Fiesta recently got a little scratched (please see the picture attached). I asked the dealer for a price and this came back as up to €1000. However, I was considering getting a quote from a smart repair place. Does anyone have advice on these services? For example, does it definitely look inferior to a real repair or is it likely to devalue the car? 

 

 

 

a good body shop should be able to sort that for less 🙂

A little scratched?

 

 

Smart repairs are usually noticeable up close, but most people wouldn't tell the difference.  I'd say the cost of a smart repair would easily be worth it compared to how it looks now if you do decide to sell.

Thanks, yes the issue is I plan to sell probably in the next 12 months...

I prefer to keep my British sense of modest descriptions and a stiff upper lip, despite living abroad. If I had totalled the car, I think I would describe it as "a minor accident" 🙂 Which is how my school friends would often describe their totalled cars when we were younger. 

 

 

1 minute ago, fiestalux said:

Thanks, yes the issue is I plan to sell probably in the next 12 months...

I prefer to keep my British sense of modest descriptions and a stiff upper lip, despite living abroad. If I had totalled the car, I think I would describe it as "a minor accident" 🙂 Which is how my school friends would often describe their totalled cars when we were younger. 

 

 

lol 🙂

Just an update on this for those facing similar "minor scratches". In the end the local ford Dealer quoted be €800, the bill was actually a few less Euro than that, which was a surprise and the repair is excellent. You would never know that there had been a repair. The other offers were about €600-800 for a smart repair, and another body shop quoted €1400.