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I have gotten estimate from one auto body shop. He told me it is better to have full repair (sand the whole bumper then paint again), which costs about $500. Spot repair may cost less than $200.
He said one year from now, I can see the difference from spot repair. So he recommended full repair since he said my car is new.
Any comments? I feel it is somewhat expensive... Maybe I will need to go to a few more auto body shops for estimate.
Impossibly to say, but it sounds like you're doing ok...No point in going through your insurance, as it is equal or less than a deductible.
Price sounds about in line with my experience with Body Shops.
The picture is horrible, but if there is no dent and it's just excess paint from the car that hit you then it should buff right out with a high speed polisher and about $1 worth of compound. I'll do it for you for free in 15 min if you live near me.
I had a blonde bimbo dent my car in the parking lot and had to pay out of pocket also. I still don't know how that idiot could've possibly dented it there.
Since you don't have proof that someone else hit the car, the damage would only be covered under your Collision coverage which has a $1,000 deductible, and it would go against your policy. As far as the insurance knows, you could have hit something yourself and might be trying to claim it under cheaper coverage. Like was mentioned, the only way to avoid paying for it yourself is if you can find out what car hit it and try to collect from their insurance.
I've had two bumper repairs done, removing, painting and replacing the bumper, and they both ran between $400-600. Luckily the people that hit it, paid me for the damage out of pocket. Since that repair is most likely less than your deductible, I would just pay it and not involve insurance. Even if you ended up with a new bumper (not likely) it would still be under your deductible.
Good luck!
I don't think they give me a new bumper, they said they are going to take bump off, then sand and paint it again. It is still the same bumper.
Since you don't have proof that someone else hit the car, the damage would only be covered under your Collision coverage which has a $1,000 deductible, and it would go against your policy. As far as the insurance knows, you could have hit something yourself and might be trying to claim it under cheaper coverage. Like was mentioned, the only way to avoid paying for it yourself is if you can find out what car hit it and try to collect from their insurance.
I've had two bumper repairs done, removing, painting and replacing the bumper, and they both ran between $400-600. Luckily the people that hit it, paid me for the damage out of pocket. Since that repair is most likely less than your deductible, I would just pay it and not involve insurance. Even if you ended up with a new bumper (not likely) it would still be under your deductible.
Good luck!
I don't think they give me a new bumper, they said they are going to take bump off, then sand and paint it again. It is still the same bumper.
Sorry, I didn't mean you could get a new bumper for $400-600, but that the cost included removing, repairing, repainting and replacing the original bumper on the car. A new bumper would be an additional $200-400 or so, depending on the car. As long as the bumper is not torn or badly deformed, it can be repaired. Your estimate of $500 is right in line for a good job from a competent shop repainting the entire bumper.
I don't think they give me a new bumper, they said they are going to take bump off, then sand and paint it again. It is still the same bumper.
This is the typical. Many of your body shops like to try to repair before replace. They make more money that way. Also see if they would work with you on the price with who your insurance company is. Also if they are a corporate body shop, check online to see if they have any coupons. You want to make sure they have a warranty also.
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Thanks.
What do you mean "looking at less than your deductible"?
It's a little hard to tell the extent of the damage, but if it takes more than just buffing it out and using a little touch-up paint I would just leave it.
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