July 2008 Car News - GBCarLoans.com

18th July 2008

Car insurer warns of bird muck peril

Bird muck causes tens of millions of pounds of damage to cars every year, it has been revealed. A study from Zurich Insurance found that the cost of repairing damage to vehicles caused by bird droppings stands at almost 163;57 million per year.

The extent of the damage was further highlighted by the fact that in a poll conducted by the car insurance company some 38 per cent of those quizzed said that their car had suffered permanent damage after being hit with bird muck. One of ten of these said that lasting dull spots had appeared on their paintwork, while one in 12 even reported that acidic bird muck had eaten away at the car’s bodywork.

Mike Quinton, managing director for Direct & Partnerships at Zurich Insurance, said: Being hit by bird lime may be relatively commonplace but can be costly to repair and seriously devalue your car; Unfortunately, very few birds have insurance to claim from, and your own insurance is unlikely to cover it, so the best way of avoiding having to pay for damage is to act quickly and remove the offending item as soon as possible.

 

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