"Terms
& Conditions for the use of "courtesy car"
If you wish to borrow the courtesy
car please fill this out and send it together with the "terms &
conditions"
A Ford Fiesta with power
steering and CD player & satnav will be loaned to customers
as a courtesy car while their car is being rustproofed.
The car is not insured for
customers to drive. Customers are liable for any damage to the car or
third parties. Customers can only drive the car on their own comprehensive
insurance. An original copy of a one day comprehensive cover note from
the customer's insurer will be required. No fax copies, photocopies,
phone arrangements or anything else except an original copy of a one
day comprehensive cover note will be accepted. (Note: in case of problems
obtaining cover from customers own insurance, one day cover
can be obtained online for £10 from ecar insurance - doe this
from home - £20 charge for doing it in my office!) The cover
note must have the mention "comprehensive insurance". If it
does not contain the words "comprehensive insurance" no car
will be loaned. In case of refusal of the customer's insurance compay
to pay for any damage to the courtesy car or to third parties'
vehicles or persons incurred during the customer's use of the car
for any reason, the customer will pay for the damage instead.
While the customer's vehicle
is in my workshop it will be covered by my own insurance to a limit
of £50.000. If your vehicle has a higher value than this, an extra
premium can be arranged for the day. This will be at the customer's
cost.
Customers will be asked to
sign a "check-sheet" detailing the condition of the courtesy
car when it is handed over to them with details of mileage and fuel
gauge readings. The satnav will be demonstrated to check its functioning
and will be checked on return. When the car is brought back,
this "check-sheet" will be used as a reference and the loan
car will be examined with the customer for any damage which has occurred
during the customer's use. If any damage has occurred, the customer
will sign a form admitting liability for the damage & the customer
must contact his/her insurers immediately and arrange for the cost of
accident damage repair to be paid by his/her insurers. Note that
customers will be liable for stone chip damage or damage resulting
from careless opening of vehicle doors by third parties in car parks
if this happens when the car is in their care.
Customers will pay a surcharge
for any soiling or staining of the upholstery.
Courtesy cars will not be
loaned to customers who bring dogs.
The car will be loaned with
a full tank. Customers must fill up before bringing the car back (even
if you only go into Newbury and back). If the car is not filled up the
customer will have to pay a minimum surcharge of £30 for the time needed
to drive to a filling station and back in order to fill up, as
well as the cost of petrol. A list of petrol filling stations
with postcodes for satnav and a map can be found in the drivers seat
pocket. (There are 4 petrol stations within 4 miles) Please
make sure you find out where the nearest filling station is when
returning at the end of the day and fill up there.
The customer must verify that
oil and coolant levels are normal when the car is running. If any mechanical
defect is noted the car must be returned immediately (or if more than
4 miles away from Before 'n' After premises - call AA to have car transported).
Any mechanical damage which occurs during the customer's use will be
charged to the customer.
If the car is driven over 100
miles there will be a surcharge of £50.
On the day of my booking I
will bring a one day, comprehensive insurance cover note from my insurers
to cover the vehicle. Details as below.
If you agree with these terms and conditions please sign and date this letter.
Name (print) .............................. Signed ...................................... Dated .......................
Address:
My insurers are ..............................
Your insurers will require
details of the courtesy car to issue a comprehensive "replacement
cover note".
Use the details given to you
by the courtesy car booking software when you booked into the diary
which you should have printed off.