Ugh... Sad Day...
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I was under the impression that comprehensive repairs are usually no fault to the owners, like a tree branch falling or a cracked windshield. Wouldn't this count as collision since I swipped the garage?
Also good news, a new fender is only 291 shipped. OEM too. My buddy has a body guy that said to call him for a reasonable paint quote. Hoping to move forward and get it fixed this week or next.
Also good news, a new fender is only 291 shipped. OEM too. My buddy has a body guy that said to call him for a reasonable paint quote. Hoping to move forward and get it fixed this week or next.
Comprehensive is for things that are acts of God and out of your control, like hail, a flood, a sinkhole opening up and swallowing your car, etc.
Good luck with the repair. Was curious why you'd buy a new fender for that dent...? It's not bad at all. That can be massaged out without coughing the dough for a new fender. I had something hit my car on the side while I was going down the road and it creased my right rear fender badly from the impact. No new fender...the shop was able to fix and it was the difference between paying a $900 repair out of pocket and a $3,000+ repair claiming on insurance.
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Good luck with the repair. Was curious why you'd buy a new fender for that dent...? It's not bad at all. That can be massaged out without coughing the dough for a new fender. I had something hit my car on the side while I was going down the road and it creased my right rear fender badly from the impact. No new fender...the shop was able to fix.
MY friend's recommended shop said it'd be cheaper to just paint a new fender if I supply it. I'm waiting on a paint quote and repair for the bumper from them. A new fender is 291 shipped so if they come in below $800 a new fender can make sense. So I'm looking at all my options before deciding which route to go.
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Im not too hung up over it. I've got an emergency fund for a reason. It just blows that because Im 22 my rates suck already and I don't want to make them worse for something so minor.
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I hear you man. Although it stings, you are making the smarter move. Just turn it into a positive maybe? Wish it was the side skirts, then you could get IPL lol
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I looked at just getting an IPL bumper or a 2011 sport bumper but the shipping costs killed that idea fast lol.
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Back om topic, I keep hearing about buying a new fender and painting it. A new fender needs to have the inner portion sprayed. That won't be needed if the original fender is repairable. BUT, if you think you will have an acceptably matched paint job without blending into the hood and door, you will be very unhappy with the results. Don't think you can paint a single panel and bounce.
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Back om topic, I keep hearing about buying a new fender and painting it. A new fender needs to have the inner portion sprayed. That won't be needed if the original fender is repairable. BUT, if you think you will have an acceptably matched paint job without blending into the hood and door, you will be very unhappy with the results. Don't think you can paint a single panel and bounce.
I've done this rodeo before when I had my GTI. Someone had tapped my bumper, headlight and fender in a parking lot and ran. After arguing with Geico I ended up taking the car the local Porsche dealer's body shop and they got me a new fender, new headlight and even swapped on the Euro bumper for me. Then they fought with Geico to pay and got it all settled for me.
I'm gonna get some more quotes next week about repairing the existing fender.
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