Re: someone hit my parked car, where is a good place to get it repaired?(other person's insurance is paying)
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: March 09, 2009 07:31PM
You said your car is new, so this won't apply- but you can actually get some pretty decent MINOR body work done by the gypsies that approach you in parking lots or you can find some of these guys on Craigslist.
MINOR Body Work are the key words here, if your Bentley needs a frame straightened or have column/pillar damage, go to a shop. But if you have some minor ding in your 2002 Corolla, some of these guys can really save you some serious money. I had a Jeep that was hit and needed the rear trunk door pulled and painted. The accident wasn't my fault so of course I got some pretty high estimates.
Without replacing the trunk lid, the cheapest estimate I could find was about $700, I got some gypsy and his son to do it for $200, materials included.I think the other parties insurance ended up giving me $950
Now there are some shakey body guys out there and I wouldn't trust every one driving my car or running for expensive parts, but if it's a basic pull and fill job, save the money you'd spend in a shop.