Can scuffed alloys cause more damage?

Bexx · 5 Oct 2017 at 23:52

Long story short I just got a brand new car, it's bloody lovely! I had it for a total of I think just over 3 days when I drove into a kerb and scratched right around the outside of one of the alloys. I don't think it's done any damage to the actual wheel that I can see, and no tyre pressure warning has come on.

It's a lease car so in 2 years I give it back, so I'm guessing I pay now and get it replaced or I pay in 2 years when they come and inspect it.

My question at the moment is could this damage affect anything else? Could it rust where it's scratched and something like the wheel falls off when I'm driving!

Bexx · 6 Oct 2017 at 00:09

Uther said:
Personally I'd get it fixed just because it would annoy the hell out of me on a brand new car I was keeping for two years!

Believe me I'm heartbroken!

It's a toss up on how much will this cost now, and is that more or less than it would cost when they take it back.

But I'm scared of asking the guy at the dealership I got it from incase he puts it on my file or something. But I don't think I'd still get charged as long as it was replaced by the dealership with a branded part.

Bexx · 6 Oct 2017 at 00:18

silverblack said:
I would just get it repaired should be less than £100.
I used these guys they did a good job https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/alloy-wheel-refurbishment/processes/powder-coating/

Surprisingly there is a store local to me, which never happens. But I would need to get any replacement/repairs done by a Kia garage

Bexx · 7 Oct 2017 at 12:18

Actually I was driving home around 9pm, minimal street lighting and very heavy rain. It was the first time I'd been anywhere further than a mile away in a car I'd hardly driven. I tried my best to stay away from the road markings but saw I was too close and I think I just steered in the other direction to try and correct but whacked the kerb. No excuse really but I tried my best with the conditions.

But anyway I'm as torn as what you guys are saying, part of me says repair/replace the other half says wait. I've just given my other car back without a mark on it which makes me think 'what if I don't do it again' but I know it's possible since I've just done it but I'm going to get more used to the car over time and .... I just can't decide!

Bexx · 7 Oct 2017 at 12:30

No I just couldn't see ****! I was already going under the limit because of the weather and I don't think it should be national on that road anyway there's too many bends. So I tried my best but maybe I will just blame it on being a woman it sounds like that'd be more believeable!

Bexx · 7 Oct 2017 at 16:15

Clov!s said:
Wait until a few weeks before you hand the car back and then get any damage fixed?

This is what I'm thinking of doing, but was wondering if having an alloy with a rough edge on would affect the car at all, rust, popping a hole in the tyre etc

Kiethton said:
I'm on the opposite side of the fence. I would personally leave it, even giving it back as is (unless it really bothers you/would ruin your enjoyment of the car).

If leased through the normal channels it'll likely be collected by BCA, the will charge you for the damage of over a certain size but the charge of £36 (from memory) is a lot less than it'll cost you to fix it, that and I know I'd likely do it again over the next 18 months anyway.

My other car was just collected by Manheim I think it was, is the £36 a rough idea from personal experience then? I wouldn't have thought it'd be too different from company to company.