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

[lagos]

but if you have to pay for it, then just do the work youself. its very easy

lagos its really not easy...if you don't have the skill to weld, or access to a welder it makes it very difficult esp to have it lined up 100% back to stock fit

its not as hard as you make it out to be. you can put all the body parts on.... then take that bar with you to a local place to weld it back in for a few bucks. its not like its a vital part of the structure of the car. its a very easy fix.

LimitedST, even if it is your fault. your insurace will cover it. this is why people have insurance

if you dont want to report it, for fear of getting higher rates later on, then just fix it yourself. its really not that hard. you can do all the work youself and just pay to have that bar welded in and your body parts painted.

This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 6, 2006 - 5:08 PM