Quote Originally Posted by ben4372 View Post
Very unlikely you'd get a quality repair for $300 and No way in hell for $200. A nice car like that should get fixed proper. I'd guess that $800.00 quote is even low.
Quote Originally Posted by spleify View Post
This is the most accurate response. I would say the repair will be double once you actually get it to a shop. The insurance companies write "estimates" at about 50% if not less in hopes you will take the check and move on. Make a claim and get the car repaired properly. I have been dealing with insurance companies in the auto body repair industry for 22 years now and the are crooks. Use the insurance that you have paid for many times over.
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I posted to be funny last night. But seriously, get it fix properly. You pay thousands in insurance. Use it! I am also a long time auto body guy, coming up on 24 yrs now. Your insurance doesn't just pick a dude off the street, there is a reason for that. You mentioned your car isn't perfect, which one is? Get the 1/4 put on properly. You would be surprised how easy it is to eff that repair up and you would never know! Remember, on a unibody car, your 1/4 is part of the strength to the car. Get it fixed wrong, the next accident might cause you injury because the welds fail........