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The Tangelo Standard

We Guarantee the Quality Of Our Cars

Each of our used cars has gone through a thorough inspection to ensure they meet the expectations of a Tangelo car. Our cars are fully checked by our qualified technicians to ensure the condition and safety meets the Tangelo standard.

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What Do We Check?

Every Tangelo car goes through our approved multi-point check. If a service is due within 3 months or 3,000 miles it will be completed. Every Tangelo vehicle will be supplied with a minimum of 6 months MOT. Tyres will be a minimum of 3mm across 75% of the tyre and of an even wear. Replacement tyres will be a mid-range brand unless the vehicle is a performance car or less than 2 years old in which case a manufacturer approved brand will be used.

    Minor body dents, typically those caused by door to door contact will be repaired and polished or touched up.

  • Light surface scratches that have not cut through the top coat will be repaired by polishing or touching up.
  • Chipping of paintwork that have appeared from everyday usage will be touched up and polished. For example, chips caused by stones flying off public road surfaces.
  • Any chipping and scratching of paintwork that has cut through the base coat and/or has caused corrosion of any kind which cannot be polished out will be removed.
  • Scratches and cracks in glass or stone chips with signs of cracking.
  • Dents on high profile panels such as bonnets or wheel arches, swage lines or solder edges will be repaired.
  • Industrial, chemical fall-out or other forms of contamination will be rectified.
  • Body panel misalignment not consistent with manufacturers finish will be repaired.
  • Previous body repairs and paint rectification - if there is evidence of poor colour match, ripples, preparation marks, visible overspray, masking lines or excessive dirt in paint, we will repair this.
  • Under-body damage affecting the structural integrity will be repaired.
  • Any missing caps or covers on the bodywork will be replaced.

    Chips in the glass which are greater than 5mm will be filled in, repaired or replaced.

  • Headlamp lenses with minor chips, which do not detract from the overall appearance based on age and mileage will be repaired.
  • Scratches and cracks in the windscreen glass with signs of cracking will be replaced.
  • Stone chips in the windscreen glass with signs of cracking will be replaced.
  • Cracks or damage to the windscreen within the drivers line of sight will be repaired.
  • Incompatible window etchings will be replaced.
  • Any holes or cracks in the glass or plastic covers of lamp units with be replaced.
  • Chips on windscreen, which are less than 5mm, providing they do not obscure the driver’s line of vision to a maximum of two per windscreen will not be rectified
  • Light scratches around the periphery of the windscreen will not be rectified.

  • Normal wear and tear to a carpet, trim and upholstery will be valeted.
  • Small holes or blemishes in the seats such as cigarette burns will be repaired.
  • Holes caused by the removal of telephone or accessory equipment will be texture repaired or colour matching plugs will be fitted.
  • Light staining from normal use will be valeted.
  • A small amount of scuffing to the door and luggage area treads and sills will be repaired.
  • Normal wear resulting in a minimal amount of minor damage and splits to rubber seals will be repaired.
  • Stains or discolouration of a permanent nature.
  • Tears, cuts, rips and holes through seat covers, headlining and floor covering will be repaired.
  • Broken or damaged interior mouldings, trim pads, instrument panel, sun visor or headlining will be repaired.
  • Torn rubber aperture seals will be replaced.
  • Damage to paintwork down to bare metal will be repaired or replaced.

  • Dirt or minor discolouration will be cleaned and polished.
  • Minor chips under 20mm to the vehicle alloy or steel wheel rim edge or wheel face will be touched in or polished.
  • Any scuffing or chips to the vehicle alloy or steel wheel rim edge above 10mm will be refurbished.
  • Any alloy that does not match in style or size to the others on the vehicle will be replaced.
  • Cracked or distorted wheel trims will be replaced.
  • Cracked or distorted alloy wheels will be refurbished or replaced.

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