Clients ready months for repairs having to pay out-of-pocket for rental vehicles

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – In case you’re seeking to get your automotive repaired, be ready to attend weeks, even months, for it do occur as a consequence of shortages brought on by provide chain points.

Components are taking months to reach, leaving drivers having to pay out-of-pocket for rental automobiles.

Steven Corridor has been ready six months to get his two vehicles into the store.

“It’s like being grounded with no timeline,” Corridor mentioned.

The explanation?

“Except I’ve the elements, I can’t put their vehicles again collectively,” Neal Hargrove, proprietor of Hargrove Physique Store in Nashville, mentioned.

He mentioned elements are onerous to return by and producers don’t know when they are going to be getting them delivered.

“You’ll be able to pre-order them, however it doesn’t imply you’re going to get them,” Hargrove mentioned.

He mentioned he’s by no means had this many vehicles on his lot directly, simply ready. And whereas they wait, expenses for rental vehicles are racking up.

Lots of the vehicles on Hargrove’s tons have homeowners who at the moment are paying a whole lot, even 1000’s of {dollars}, out of pocket for a rental automotive.

“It’s simply horrifying proper now,” Corridor mentioned.

And the pinch is trickling right down to Hargrove too.

“I might in all probability absorb an additional 25 vehicles if I had the elements and had the room,” he mentioned.

The excellent news is many insurance coverage firms are working with prospects who find yourself having a rental automotive longer than anticipated.

One insurance coverage firm mentioned for an additional $12 a 12 months, it will cowl a number of hundred extra {dollars} ought to a rental be wanted.

Whereas he waits, Corridor plans to seek out out all his choices as properly and hopes the elements he wants are available in quickly.

“I walked into this hornets’ nest going, ‘Man, you will have your fingers full. I’ll get again with you,’” Corridor mentioned.

Right here’s what you wish to do to arrange your self now.

Name the corporate your automotive insurance coverage is with and discover out what your coverage covers if you happen to ought to want a rental automobile.

Now’s the time to make adjustments and ask about inexpensive choices.

WSMV4 Investigates reached out to a number of automotive producers to seek out out what’s being carried out to get care elements in sooner.

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