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

[azian_advanced]

the damage when i bought my celi was pretty similar to yours. it cost me $1400 CDN tax included (so about $1150 USD) for the repair, frame alignment, safety and a quick repaint. the only parts i supplied to my bodyman were a set of 4 used JDM headlights and a new re-inforcement bar which cost about $450 USD total.

the front rad support, upper tie-bars, and frame rails were re-straightened instead of purchasing new ones and welding them. although i heard that restraightening already bent metal weakens it the next time (if) you get hit again.

also regarding headlights, here's an e-bay seller selling a set of 4 JDM headlights, check it out and bid as you have 4 hours left in this auction!

#2-55 JDM Toyota Celica ST202 1994 Headlights buySAFE
Item #: 8034671977


anyway, the price you were quoted is very steep. one shop quoted me $5000 while other ones only quoted around $2000.

here are some pics to show how similar the damage was to yours: