Body Shop Estimate ($4450), Pics Insde, 56k beware!!! Options

[LimitedST]

went to a body shop, they estimated 4450.... alittle much when i could buy the parts for 1000 and put em on. the only real damage (not including parts) to the car, is the thing that holds the bumper on and radiator, and its just bent back. he was talking about welding on new metal and all this crap, but looking at it. theres no welding needed. the only peice that looks like it would need to be welded (looks like it broke off) was just the very tip of the peice that broke off. if u compare it to the other side. the peice that broke off, didnt have any screw holes or anything. everything needed on that peice to hold hte bumper on, is still there. so i dunno what to do. do i go buy parts from andysautosport, or from a member here, or do i go to this shop and let them handle it? i mean if i do it myself ill save ALOT of money. cuz honestly, 4450 is a **** load of cash for sumthing so simple?

look for yourself and give me your opinion.











This post has been edited by LimitedST: Feb 6, 2006 - 2:34 PM

[purplegt4]

you can buy another celica for that much

[LimitedST]

you can buy another celica for that much

i know!!!

thats why im pissed.

okay heres all the parts he said i needed on the estimate....

obviosuly, hood, fender, front bumper. ( i can get all these from here from a real nice guy cheap)
thats 700$ right there for those 3 parts from these guys.

then...

Absorber $65
A/M reinforce bar 134.00
seal to hood 20
Upper Retainer 26
lt bumper cover side support 12
headlamps 140 then 261 (high and lowbeams)

upper tie bar 53
lt side support inner 53
lt sujpport outer 53
mount bracket bumper arm 10
sidemember assay??? 50
door shell 50

Parts = 1672.13
Body LAbor = 1117.60
Paint Labor = 756.80
Frame Labor = 198.00
Paint Supplies = 447.20
Body Supplies = 21.00
Sublet/Misc = 17.00
Subtotal = 4229.73

total with tax = 4404.15



FYI, insurance isnt paying anything.