That type of damage wouldn't be covered by any kind of warranty.
That said, if the damage is that minimal, she should be able to get it buffed out. She may or may not know that. As for rentals - my dealership (Pohanka Lexus) gives out free rental cars. The only out of pocket expense is a $5 cleaning fee, no matter how long your car is in the shop.
My guess is that if she did the damage herself, she would either not get it fixed, or would go the cheapest route possible. Since she has someone else who will pay for it, she may want to take it to a place that will repaint that part of the car.
However, what she wants to do and what the insurance adjuster will let her do may be two different things. The adjuster may look at it and say "this can be buffed out, and we'll give you $x for it."
If it turns out to be a small amount of money, it might be prudent if you paid for it yourself. That way your insurance premium won't go up.
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That said, if the damage is that minimal, she should be able to get it buffed out. She may or may not know that. As for rentals - my dealership (Pohanka Lexus) gives out free rental cars. The only out of pocket expense is a $5 cleaning fee, no matter how long your car is in the shop.
My guess is that if she did the damage herself, she would either not get it fixed, or would go the cheapest route possible. Since she has someone else who will pay for it, she may want to take it to a place that will repaint that part of the car.
However, what she wants to do and what the insurance adjuster will let her do may be two different things. The adjuster may look at it and say "this can be buffed out, and we'll give you $x for it."
If it turns out to be a small amount of money, it might be prudent if you paid for it yourself. That way your insurance premium won't go up.