Grrr! £330 ($500) for a 2 inch scratch!
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Grrr! £330 ($500) for a 2 inch scratch!
Some 'low life' decided to scratch my 6 week old coupe last weekend. It is deep enough to feel with you finger nail, but only 2 inches long on the rear quarter panel.
Dealer bodyshop said it will need the whole quarter panel and door sprayed.
I just got the estimate 330 UK pounds (around 500 USD).
So, do I get this done, only for some other 'low life' to be jealous and scratch again in a few weeks time!!!
Dealer bodyshop said it will need the whole quarter panel and door sprayed.
I just got the estimate 330 UK pounds (around 500 USD).
So, do I get this done, only for some other 'low life' to be jealous and scratch again in a few weeks time!!!
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Ouch! 
I can feel your rage! 
Doesn't some people just deserve to die a very slow and painful death?
Isn't there any kind of insurance that covers for this type of damages?
I can feel your rage! Doesn't some people just deserve to die a very slow and painful death? Isn't there any kind of insurance that covers for this type of damages?
Last edited by DtS; Sep 6, 2002 at 08:19 AM.
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Be happy, I am in a similar situtaion (2 inch scratch, deeper than yours above rear fender lip, looks like an SUV or something scraped it) and my estimate is $1500 for a quarter panel job. I was going to pay for it myself if it was below $500 since my deductable is $300 but now I'm claiming it.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Same here. One week old coupe. Some assh0lio decided that my hood needed decorating... 3" gash just in front of the emblem. Fortunately up front so I don't look at it too much.
I just got my langka and will be getting touch up paint. You may want to try this route too - first.
The thing is, if you're going to go and get it painted for $500, why not try the $30 solution first. If you don't like it - no biggie you're getting a whole paint job anyhow.
Scan this forum for some tips on touch up - there was a great link on painting chips (but I can't recall where) - sorry.
Peet
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www.langka.com (premptive link post)
I just got my langka and will be getting touch up paint. You may want to try this route too - first.
The thing is, if you're going to go and get it painted for $500, why not try the $30 solution first. If you don't like it - no biggie you're getting a whole paint job anyhow.
Scan this forum for some tips on touch up - there was a great link on painting chips (but I can't recall where) - sorry.
Peet
BTW:
www.langka.com (premptive link post)
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It would be good if one day someone invents an miniature in-car surveillance camera that has a birds eye. It might not prevent your car getting scratched but you would sure increase your chances of finding the ***** and keying his eyeballs out!
