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Millennials most likely to spread car repair costs with BNPL

Motor Trader

Millennials (people born between 1981-1996) are the most likely to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to cover repairs, servicing and MoT bills, according to Bumper. These owners choosing to spread their costs rather than pay upfront or use credit cards. 43 is the average age of customers using BNPL.

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Body Shop EV Repair

AutoSuccessOnline

They also expressed concerns about the lack of collision shops willing to repair EVs and the lengthy period the vehicles would be out of service. Repairing the body and chassis of an EV is quite similar to making those repairs on internal combustion vehicles. The first piece of equipment youre going to need is a lift.

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Understanding Windscreen Damage and Repairs

Car Examer

Understanding the causes of windscreen damage, the types of repairs available, and the importance of timely intervention can help car owners maintain safety and avoid costly replacements. If caught early, chips are usually easy to repair. Cracks : Cracks are longer than chips and can spread across the windscreen.

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Would You Drop $500,000 To Fix This Wrecked Lexus LFA?

Carscoops

The owner was planning to repair the car but it seems that plan has been abandoned. With an estimated retail value of $710,000, the listing gives us a sobering peek at the damage inflicted and the hefty repairs needed to coax this wounded Lexus back onto the road. An expensive carbon fiber body will make the car very costly to fix.

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Frustrated Defender Owners Sue Land Rover Over Windshields That Won’t Stop Cracking

Carscoops

Land Rover Defender owners claim faulty windshields are prone to cracking leading to costly repairs. The damage spread quickly, and when Seiber contacted Land Rover Boise to get it replaced, they told him that replacement windshields weren’t available at the time.

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Ferrari Enzo Mangled After Crash On German Autobahn

Carscoops

Debris was spread more than 200 meters (~650 feet) from the wreck. While the damage is severe, the car should be repairable, as long as someone is willing to pay the exorbitant amount that will be needed to return it to the road. It is difficult to determine if the carbon fiber monocoque underpinning the car has been damaged too.

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Chinese SUV Duped By Billboard Brakes For Fake Crash, Causes Real Accident

Carscoops

The flagship SUV was rear-ended not because the driver slammed on the brakes, but because the onboard tech mistook a billboard advertising two vans (spread across the road) for actual vehicles. It didn’t suffer too much damage and can likely be repaired with just a new bumper and a new tailgate.

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