Coupe in the body shop
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Coupe in the body shop
Last week my car was hit in a minor parking episode. Today I took the car in to the body shop and they have provided me with an estimate.
So I thought I would ask the list for your more experienced opinion. There is a dent the size of an orange and a deep scratch on the fendor and large scratches on the bumper.
They are not going to replace it as they think it is better to keep the original parts. What are you thoughts?
Nathan
So I thought I would ask the list for your more experienced opinion. There is a dent the size of an orange and a deep scratch on the fendor and large scratches on the bumper.
They are not going to replace it as they think it is better to keep the original parts. What are you thoughts?
Nathan
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in most states you can have a small accident (under 25% total cost of car) and not have to report it. I would probably try to get a new piece
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I also had a small parking lot incident in my C240 (it was hit). The question really comes down to wanting original parts WITH BONDO or a new, factory piece. I took the latter ($208 for a front quarter panel...not bad).
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The body shop says they will knock the main dent out of the fendor and respray the entire fendor and bumper. they claim to work on 85% new MBs and do not use Bondo or equivalent.
This is covered under the other persons insurance so I am not concerned about the cost. The person at the shop claims it is better to have the original factory parts than replacing them. What do you guys think?
Nathan
This is covered under the other persons insurance so I am not concerned about the cost. The person at the shop claims it is better to have the original factory parts than replacing them. What do you guys think?
Nathan
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nboyd...how much did they quote you
in downtown LA...i had a minor accident..the side of my bumper is scratched....and theres a quarter-size dent at the fender( around the edge of the light)..they wanna change my bumper and quoted me 1548 inclusive of everything.........
in downtown LA...i had a minor accident..the side of my bumper is scratched....and theres a quarter-size dent at the fender( around the edge of the light)..they wanna change my bumper and quoted me 1548 inclusive of everything.........
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Originally posted by Xeon
nboyd...how much did they quote you
they wanna change my bumper and quoted me 1548 inclusive of everything.........
nboyd...how much did they quote you
they wanna change my bumper and quoted me 1548 inclusive of everything.........
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If it is possible, try to get PDR (Paintless Dent Removal). It is the cheap way and try to keep the original paint as possible as you can. Any paint job will bring your resale value down quite a bit. This is my experience.
By the way, PDR worked really great for me to get rid of a big dent on the hood.
By the way, PDR worked really great for me to get rid of a big dent on the hood.
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I was quoted 1,173.95 total.
They have to respray the fendor and bumper, so I don't have a choice. Why would this reduce the value of the car?
Nathan
They have to respray the fendor and bumper, so I don't have a choice. Why would this reduce the value of the car?
Nathan
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Originally posted by nboyd
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This is covered under the other persons insurance so I am not concerned about the cost.
Nathan
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This is covered under the other persons insurance so I am not concerned about the cost.
Nathan
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Originally posted by JoReL
In that case, give the highest estimate you can find to the insurance comp. and then after you get the big phat check, go to the shop you really want to go to and pocket the rest for pain and suffering.
...no, no, no... that would be unethical
In that case, give the highest estimate you can find to the insurance comp. and then after you get the big phat check, go to the shop you really want to go to and pocket the rest for pain and suffering.
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I have authorised the work so no pocketing of money to be gained for, although considering the hassle, I don't think it would be unethical. I am curently having a nightmare trying to get a rental car. Anyone seen the Seinfeld episode where Jerry says "you are good at taking the reservation but you don't know how to keep the reservation..." ?
My coupe is magma red and the body shop tell me that non metalic paints are easy to match, and impossible to tell the difference from original paint job.
What are good tips for checking the job has been done correctly, when I get the car back?
Is there a way to check the car has not been repaired with bondo when I get it back?
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Nathan
My coupe is magma red and the body shop tell me that non metalic paints are easy to match, and impossible to tell the difference from original paint job.
What are good tips for checking the job has been done correctly, when I get the car back?
Is there a way to check the car has not been repaired with bondo when I get it back?
Cheers
Nathan
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Originally posted by nboyd
IIs there a way to check the car has not been repaired with bondo when I get it back?
IIs there a way to check the car has not been repaired with bondo when I get it back?
Cheers, BT