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How can one avoid accident management companies?
The subject of Accident Management Companies often crops up in your column. I consider that car owners can do much to put these parasites out of business by insisting that their accident-damaged cars be repaired at an authorised dealership for the particular make of car. Most dealerships will lend a car to the customer at little or no charge while his/her vehicle is being repaired.
Asked on 19 May 2012 by MD, via email
Answered by
Honest John
Most car manufacturers are now offering their own 'accident management' services that exclude the cowboys and ensure the car is repaired to a standard that a franchised dealer would retail, thus retaining much more of its value than with a shoddy repair.
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