Two new dents in hood!!!
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Two new dents in hood!!!
After it got light today I went outside and looked at my car and there were two dents that magically appeared!!! 
This is sort of a close up, that's the center crease of the hood towards the middle. I think something might have fallen on it from our garage, but haven't been home yet to check it out.
The other possibility was when it was parked at my wife's work yesterday someone could have walked by and smacked it?? I'm pissed! The car is four weeks old!
One estimate for tradiotional auto body was very informal and said to be under $1000 but over $500. Not to bad... I'm going in for another traditional auto body estimate from a shop that specializes in European cars.
This is sort of a close up, that's the center crease of the hood towards the middle. I think something might have fallen on it from our garage, but haven't been home yet to check it out.
The other possibility was when it was parked at my wife's work yesterday someone could have walked by and smacked it?? I'm pissed! The car is four weeks old!
One estimate for tradiotional auto body was very informal and said to be under $1000 but over $500. Not to bad... I'm going in for another traditional auto body estimate from a shop that specializes in European cars.
Last edited by akmerc; Jan 5, 2012 at 12:11 AM.
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Now I'm waiting for a second estimate for repair. And this shop referred me to a guy that does paintless dent repair, that I'm going to call for posterity.
If he can't make it like new then I'm going to have to take it to the shop for the full meal deal. I'm curious to get the estimate tomorrow to see what the price will be for the shop that specializes in MB...
If he can't make it like new then I'm going to have to take it to the shop for the full meal deal. I'm curious to get the estimate tomorrow to see what the price will be for the shop that specializes in MB...
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After it got light today I went outside and looked at my car and there were two dents that magically appeared!!!
This is sort of a close up, that's the center crease of the hood towards the middle. I think something might have fallen on it from our garage, but haven't been home yet to check it out.
The other possibility was when it was parked at my wife's work yesterday someone could have walked by and smacked it?? I'm pissed! The car is four weeks old!
One estimate was very informal and said to be under $1000 but over $500. Not to bad... I'm going in for another estimate from a shop that specializes in European cars.
This is sort of a close up, that's the center crease of the hood towards the middle. I think something might have fallen on it from our garage, but haven't been home yet to check it out.
The other possibility was when it was parked at my wife's work yesterday someone could have walked by and smacked it?? I'm pissed! The car is four weeks old!
One estimate was very informal and said to be under $1000 but over $500. Not to bad... I'm going in for another estimate from a shop that specializes in European cars.
Per the Dent Wizard guy, a dent is easier to fix than a crease.
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That depends on the dent sizes, but I will think that it won't cost that much like $500 to fix the dents. When my car was only two weeks old, it was dented at the left rear door (a 1.5 inch crease) in a parking lot, and I was really pissed off. I went to Dent Wizard and got it fixed with $90 (the guy fixed it privately for me, while the official rate was around $160). After the fix, it is almost impossible to see. My wife still couldn't locate the crease, but I can as I know exactly where it is.
Per the Dent Wizard guy, a dent is easier to fix than a crease.
Per the Dent Wizard guy, a dent is easier to fix than a crease.
I'll speak with the "Dent Dude" (highly recommended here locally) tomorrow, sounds like he does work like the Dent Wizard guy.....
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The PDR market is very competitive, def call around for quotes before committing to one company, especially one who specializes in MB (they will have higher prices due to the fact you drive an MB)
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The auto body shop just came back with the estimate to fully redo the hood back to factory fresh. They are estimating $844 for everything (not PDR).
If I go insurance route that's not too bad, as long as they don't raise my rates!!
If I go insurance route that's not too bad, as long as they don't raise my rates!!
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Great to know. Hopefully today the PDR guy in my area will be taking a look at it and either simply fixing it or giving me a quote today!
Then my torment will have been short lived!
Then my torment will have been short lived!
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Good news! 
I went and saw the PDR guy today, he feels he can fully take care of the damage. He's going to do it tomorrow during my lunch break for about $120! 
I'm curious to really see how well he can do, and am confident that it'll look great.
I went and saw the PDR guy today, he feels he can fully take care of the damage. He's going to do it tomorrow during my lunch break for about $120! I'm curious to really see how well he can do, and am confident that it'll look great.
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Again this guy comes highly recommended from any/ever source I can find in this measly town of Anchorage.....
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Don't get taken!!! It should cost no more than $300 to fix those two dents via PDR (and that is a bad rate). My guy charges $125 for the initial dent and $25 for every dent thereafter. Granted I am in a differnt place, but Long Island is usually more expensive than most areas around the U.S.
Don't let them BS you about that hood emblem either. It takes all of maybe 5 seconds to remove it, 5 seconds if you know how, 30 seconds if you look at it to figure it out first (yes, it really is that easy). I had a dent bigger than those two dents combined and it came out about 90%. Those small dents will probably come out near perfect. Anymore than $200 estimate for PDR and keep on calling!
Don't let them BS you about that hood emblem either. It takes all of maybe 5 seconds to remove it, 5 seconds if you know how, 30 seconds if you look at it to figure it out first (yes, it really is that easy). I had a dent bigger than those two dents combined and it came out about 90%. Those small dents will probably come out near perfect. Anymore than $200 estimate for PDR and keep on calling!
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Don't get taken!!! It should cost no more than $300 to fix those two dents via PDR (and that is a bad rate). My guy charges $125 for the initial dent and $25 for every dent thereafter. Granted I am in a differnt place, but Long Island is usually more expensive than most areas around the U.S.
Don't let them BS you about that hood emblem either. It takes all of maybe 5 seconds to remove it, 5 seconds if you know how, 30 seconds if you look at it to figure it out first (yes, it really is that easy). I had a dent bigger than those two dents combined and it came out about 90%. Those small dents will probably come out near perfect. Anymore than $200 estimate for PDR and keep on calling!
Don't let them BS you about that hood emblem either. It takes all of maybe 5 seconds to remove it, 5 seconds if you know how, 30 seconds if you look at it to figure it out first (yes, it really is that easy). I had a dent bigger than those two dents combined and it came out about 90%. Those small dents will probably come out near perfect. Anymore than $200 estimate for PDR and keep on calling!
He has quoted me $120 for both dents.
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Sounds fair to me
Good luck & get it behind you. I'm an **** Virgo & I would loose sleep until the dents were gone!
Good luck & get it behind you. I'm an **** Virgo & I would loose sleep until the dents were gone!
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Yes, looking forward to seeing his handy work. These dents can be seen from 20+ feet away, they just stick out like a sore thumb on my 4 week old beauty...
This is my fourth new car in less than ten years and by far the most incrediable and loved so it's gotta be taken care of!
This is my fourth new car in less than ten years and by far the most incrediable and loved so it's gotta be taken care of!
