Alloy Wheel Refurbishment - How Damaged Alloys Affect The Value Of Your Car

Alloy Wheel Refurbishment - How Damaged Alloys Affect The Value Of Your Car

Alloy Wheels are made of material that can easily be damaged but often can also be easily repaired. Car and motor bike manufacturers prefer to use alloy wheels because they look better than the steel versions. This is because aluminium alloy doesn't rust like steel and it can be made into a greater variety of shapes and finishes. As a result the finished vehicle looks nicer and will sell for a higher price!

The downside is that the alloys used for these sorts of wheel are also softer than steel so they are more prone to damage, making them look scruffy and unattractive. As a result, when you come to sell a vehicle with damaged alloy wheels you'll either get a offered a lower price than you expected to get or you'll find it more difficult to find a buyer. The damaged wheels will make a prospective buyer think you've not looked after the vehicle properly and there may be other damage that isn't so visible.

How much difference does it make? Well, from my contacts in the motor trade the difference between a car with damaged alloys and the same car with showroom condition alloys is typically 500 to 1000! Oh, and the one with damaged wheels will take longer to sell.

So damaged alloy wheels, apart from making your car or motor bike look scruffy can also hit you in the pocket! Even if you don't own your vehicle and lease it instead you'll be penalised at the end of the lease term. The first thing a vehicle inspector notices when they assess your vehicle at the end of a lease are the wheels. If they are damaged you'll end up paying for them anyway. So, in summary, whether you own or lease your vehicle it pays to take care of your wheels and get them repaired if they become damaged.

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