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Old 04-12-2013, 09:27 PM
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check it boys and girls parked in my parking spot and BAM some asian lady ran into it. Just AMAZING.





Now the dealer estimate $1,800 total repair and repaint the whole thing. Does anyone know any body shop that can do the same for less than $500?
Old 04-12-2013, 09:35 PM
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That sucks but, good thing she was honest.
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Oh shit, it could have been worse...
Sorry about who happened to your car
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Two things:

You won't get that fixed for 500.

Rio is not going to be easy to colormatch.
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for the best color match you'll probably have to get it blended, which should just about double the paint cost. So if it costs $500 to paint bumper + fender, figure another $500 or so to blend. 1800 seems cheap, sounds like the dealer is just figuring to replace the fender and repaint fender and bumper. Your paint will probably be mismatched with adjacent panels. Go to a reputable body shop and get a quote w/ blending.
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sorry to see - tricky paint job
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I just had scrathes on my front bumper/hood and top of fenders re-painted (thru insurance) and it came out just shy of 2k... looks good though
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Check with Custom Car Enterprises in Ontario. The were the ones that did my complete color change on my S.
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Man yah I been asking around and nothing less than $500. So i'm going to go through insurance. The dealer will replace the fender with new one and resurface the front bumper. They will actually blend 3/4 of the car. So now I just have to file a claim and pay the deductible (which I'm not sure if I have to when it's not my fault).

WOOT WOOT I get new Bumper and fender. yah
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you are parked closer to the wall than other cars that i can see in the picture leaving this lady plenty of room!


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