Ford Grand C-MAX- a 7-seater version of the new released MPV that is now hitting the British roads.
For a family of 5 or 6, having more space is definitely a must when choosing for the right ride. This has been the demand of family buyers. Good thing that Ford has finally listened to the demand and has come up with Grand C-MAX which is a 7-seater and is now been driven on the roads of UK.
What makes Grand C-MAX a must buy, well it’s a taller and longer version compared to the 5-seater. The entire exterior does look good. However, it is much preferable to get one with a dark colour for instance the Panther Black C-MAX.
This newcomer does get a high rating when it comes to practicality plus having twin sliding doors which is definitely first in Ford (UK). This gives relatively gives access towards the cabin. When you are already inside, the seat in the middle folds neatly does create that passage in the middle. In reality, the narrow seat is better off as a design than in use. Then, the last seats found at the end are good for children as well as young adults. The extra versatility of C-MAX shows that it will be much popular compared to the ordinary C-MAX.
Right inside, the dash definitely looks better since it is made out of quality material. In totality, C-MAX delivers truly a remarkable ride as well as comfort to the passengers.
As for engine, there is the 1.6 L petrol which gives off a refined as well as smooth ride. When it comes to the price, you will be paying off roughly around £20,000. A bit expensive but definitely worth every pound spent.
Smart repairs refer to the term Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques. It’s a mobile car body repair service that can come out to your home or place of work in order to carry out the car body repair. Mainly developed for the trade and now is branching out to private customers too. All the equipment and materials needed to carry out the car body repairs are squeezed into the back of a van. All they require is somewhere to park their vehicle close to the one that needs repairing and a power supply to plug in to. There are numerous types of repairs that a smart repair service can repair, below I have listed and described in detail the top five.
Bumper Scuff Repair
This type of repair is the most popular of them all; it seems that most people at some point or another will have a bumper scuff. Having this repaired by a smart repair service would take on average and weather depending 2 to 3 hours to complete. Scuffing, stone chips and scratching is the more common sort of damage on the bumper while cracks and dents are the least. When repairing the bumper scuff the smart repairer would spray and blend in the damaged area and not the entire panel. If the bumper has sustained severe damage such as the panel hanging off or cracks that are larger than 12 inches then they would generally have to be repaired by a body shop.
Stone Chip Repairs
This type of repair effects as all, and no one is immune to the dreaded stone chip. Generally caused by driving on motor ways where the car in fronts tyres flick up small stones and debris from the roads surface, which are hurled at the car following behind. The Bonnet, wings and bumpers are the most effected of all panels with chunks of paint and lacquer that are removed as a result of the impacts. Smart repairers are able to either spray the affected areas or touch them in with a fine brush. Spraying them would make them look perfect while touch ups will just take them off the eye. Which type of repair for you is entirely down upon your requirements and needs?
Dent Repair
Dents are most commonly caused in car parks or in tight manouvering spots where one object or car impacts on another. Most dents that are smaller than a tennis ball can be removed by a smart repair technician by means of PDR. PDR is the abbreviated term for Paint less Dent Removal, it involves using varying techniques such as massage bars and glue sticks to remove dents depending upon size and location, without the need to fill and spray. If the dent is larger than tennis ball and depending upon its severity would have to be filled and sprayed or sent to a body shop. Most dents that are repairable by smart repairs can be brought to a close to perfect finish.
Scratch Repairs
Scratches can occur anywhere over the body of the vehicle whether form intentional or unintentional means. They can be light scratches like that of a tree branch scratch or can be heavy and deep like that of an intentional key scratch. The repair process can vary depending upon depth of scratch and the location. Light scratches can be removed or reduced by means of differing compounds, polishes and cutting materials which can reduce light scratches by up to 80%. Deeper scratches like though such as key scratches will need to be sprayed similar to a bumper scuff. Problems can arise on side panels like doors where the scratch is on a particular difficult colour like silver. Body shops would blend the paint over panels either side of the key scratch to lose the colour, but smart repairs would not be able to blend the paint over such large areas, which can lead to colour indifference on the paint work.
Alloy Wheel Repairs
If you’re not careful and get to close to the kerb when parking or otherwise you are likely to scuff your alloy wheels. There are two main types of alloy wheels machined and painted. The machined wheels cannot be repaired by a mobile car body repairer and would have to be sent back to the manufacture or to a specific static site that has the equipment needed to repair them. Painted wheels on the other hand can be repaired by a smart repairer, the process is the same as spraying bumper scuffs and key scratches with the only slight differences being longer drying times and slightly different lacquer.
Visit www.refinishnetwork.com . This shows the steps necessary from start to finish of a minor dent repair on the quart panel of a sunfire. It includes filler application, block sanding, priming, sealer, painting & clearcoat application. Video Rating: 4 / 5
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Ahmed’s nephew lives in Turin. He had had an accident in his van – the left side was completely bashed in, though this is not visible here. He brought the van over to Tunisia because he knew it would be cheaper to get it repaired. This garage quoted him €400 (0) for a full structural and bodywork repair with a respray of the entire vehicle! [0179-0170]
When you receive any form of car body damage the first thing you want to do is have it repaired, weather its stone chips, bumper scuffs, alloy wheels or dents you want the car to be put back to its original condition. You can either use a body shop or a smart repair service to carry out the body repairs that you require. If you live in London it’s not so black and white, for example most body shops are located on the periphery of the London area and going out to them can be quite a hassle when you take in to consideration the traffic and time it would take to get there. Your best bet for using a body shop service is to find one that will come out to you for a quote and to pick the car up to be repaired if you wish to go ahead with the job.
Using a Smart Repair service can be more difficult for there are very few located in the London area and even fewer who are willing to go into London itself to carry out car body repairs. If you can find a Smart Repair service that is willing to come in to London to give a quote or even to carry out the job, you will find the prices will be greatly inflated. This is mainly down to the time it would take them to get to you through the traffic, in some cases they could have carried out a car body repair in the travel time it would take to get to you, so expect to pay a premium for the service. Another problem for the mobile car body repairer is parking, they need to be close to the vehicle they are repairing and in some cases it can’t be possible due to the parking restrictions in most parts of London. If you still wish to use this type of service find one that offers an online quoting process, where you can email them photos of your damage in order to receive a quote, by doing this you will find out all the costs that you will incur to have your car body damage repaired.
If you don’t wish to have a body shop or smart repair service to correct your car body damage then have ago yourself, it’s cheaper in the long run.
