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As part of the annual Car Day in Ismaning, representatives of Allianz Insurance reiterated their view that damaged car components are more common should be repaired, instead of replacing them directly. The more frequent repairs not only reduce the costs for the repair, it also improves the environmental balance of the vehicle. According to a study by Allianz, the repairs could save a large part of the Save CO₂ emissions. Another advantage is the time saving: Often, vulnerable parts are not available at all or only with long waiting and delivery times. However, the parts will be in the workshop repaired, not only does the repair time decrease, but by eliminating the need for delivery, something can also be done for the ecological footprint and greenhouse gases can be saved.
The repair rates vary greatly between workshops
According to Allianz, the frequency of repairs differs between the different workshops: the repair of damaged windscreens, for example, varies between 10% and 30%. These differences can also be seen in other spare parts. This is also due to the fact that workshops think economically and keep an eye on both the profit margins of the repair and the replacement. According to Allianz data, a quota increase of 2 percent to a CO₂ saving of 500 tons per year to lead. Added to this is the monetary benefit of repairs. If you put the headlights of a VW ID.3. repaired instead of replacing them, the costs go down from €1.500 to around €500.
Safety regulations: Repairs are not permitted on some components!
Even if repairing some vehicle components would be easy and cheap, it may be that this is due to the safety regulations of the authorities is prohibited. An example of this is scratched and blinded plastic headlight lenses. These can be easily sanded down and repainted, the procedure is not permitted in Germany, since the light is classified as a type-approved part. Thus is an exchange essential, although manufacturers like Honda even expressly repair it recommend. And in Germany, the use of used spare parts is also not common for insurance reasons, whereas this is quite normal in other countries such as the USA, Sweden and England. In France, workshops often have to offer their customers a used spare part, which is usually a lot cheaper than a new one.
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