Lets Play, "Guess that Damage Amount"

$3754.

$1,500. I have more faith than I should.

$4900

Jeebus bodywork is dumb anymore.

$3200 and that feels gross to even say for such a little ding.

I won't offer a number because I could just type it into my estimating system and be close. I'd write to fix that quarter corner panel all day. Nobody will want to install a side panel on that thing and a good metal guy should be able to pull that back and make it good. Tail light from Car-Part.com and you're good to go.

In reply to ddavidv :

I'd love to hear the number the machine spits out.  

jwelsh02...yahoo...

I agree with John. Fix the 1/4, replace the light , paint the damaged areas and be in the $2k range.

I'd say it'll depend some on if you are going through insurance or if the district or bus company is paying for it out of pocket.

In reply to Ian F :

I have a police report and an insurance company from the bus.  I have opened a claim with that insurance company from the bus and they told me over the phone to go get estimates from the body shop of my choosing 

$3,928.15

$5750

And with carfax being a deal-breaker for a lot of buyers, I’d push for them to total it or sell immediately after repairs are done.

$3139.83

Pull 1/4 panel, empire new light is probably 175, blend tailgate, bumper, 1/4 panel done

From the shop quoting for insurance co, I’m guessing $6100. Because they always go high assuming the insurer will negotiate them down, and if that doesn’t happen, more margin.  Out of pocket I’d guess quote at $4500 to $5000. But I bet if you had to you could get it 98% of the way there yourself for $1000. ;)

When a lady smooshed in the driver door of my 14 year old ex DD Saab, the shop quoted insurer $2500 to hang and paint match a new door. 

I'm guessing 3954.73

In reply to John Welsh :

OK.  Some school districts still operate their own buses and may be self-insured, which is why I asked. 

I'd go with around 24 hrs of labor (spread out over a week or so) and maybe $500 for materials.  Using a WAG of $100/hr for the labor in your area, My money guess will be $2900.

NOHOME said:

$3754.

Damn you, NOHOME!! I see what you did there, Price Is Right style. Well played.

4062.13

6253

$5375.43

$5150. A simple bumper bump with no underlying damage on an already beat Corolla was nearly $700.

Whatever it turns out to be I would pocket the $$$ and  leave it as is with a new light. Put the $$$ in reserve for the next vehicle.  In my fleet cars time out after they hit 10 years so I would not be putting $$$ into a car that still did the job with two years to go. Chicks dig scars.

Pete

Ian F said:

In reply to John Welsh :

OK.  Some school districts still operate their own buses and may be self-insured, which is why I asked. 

I'd go with around 24 hrs of labor (spread out over a week or so) and maybe $500 for materials.  Using a WAG of $100/hr for the labor in your area, My money guess will be $2900.

Your right there.

#1: $3,056.97

• $941.52 Part
• $1,027.20 Body Labor 21 hrs @ $48
• $456.00 Paint Labor 9.5 hrs @ $48
• $96.00 Glass labor 2.0 hrs @ $48
• $285.00 Paint supplies 9.5 hrs @ $30
• $54.95 Misc
• $193.30 sales tax 

#2: $2,799.73

• $1,119.20 parts
• $2.50 other parts
• $249.60 Paint and Materials 7.8 hrs @ $32
• $92.56 sales tax
• $864.00 Sheet metal labor 18 hrs @ $48
• $13.00 Mech/Elec .2 hrs @ $65
• $374.40 Refinish 7.8 hrs @ $48
• $84.47 tax on labor

Datsun310Guy said:

I miss the old days - my sister mashed up every fender on her ‘74 Beetle.   Hammer it out from the back side, bondo, sand, and spray paint.  Good enough.  

$2750.00

Also spot on!

akylekoz said:

Totaled, and $3125.37

Honorable Mention