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Old 12-18-07, 07:51 PM
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Default Rear side panel body repair estimate. Any info?

Hello. This morning my car spun out while making a left turn from a stop. Speed was moderate since its coming from a stop. Then it hit the truck at the right. I wonder how much it would cost to repair this damage. I'll try if I can attach the pictures succesfully.
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let me try to attach again

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too bad i can't find instructions how to attach pictures. tried searching at the FAQ links, but none. likewise in the General thread. Help, please?
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Just attach the file to the post, or upload it to the gallery here.
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try to right click and "COPY IMAGE LOCATION" and then put the img codes.
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/gallery/data//500/DSCF3214.JPG

i just uploaded the picture. there are two but i just manage to copy the link of one of the pictures. i hope its attached.. that's the link on top
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i uploaded it in the gallery, i believe under my account. file description is "Rear Side Panel Damage 1" and "... 2"
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Originally Posted by LSfour
i uploaded it in the gallery, i believe under my account. file description is "Rear Side Panel Damage 1" and "... 2"
here ya go.





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open the picture and then right click and click copy image location
POOR PDW ls my brethren is hurt!

PD Beat me to it lols.
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Thanks PureDrifter! Finally! So, any idea how much it'll cost to repair this? Will it be worth it? Got it last year with 202k miles for $4,000. Thanks!
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at a decent shop you will be looking at a minimum of $1000
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Originally Posted by Lexiss_sc430
at a decent shop you will be looking at a minimum of $1000
more than that i think, ,that entire panel has to be cut out and a new one welded in. THEN prep+paint.

maybe more if you cant salvage the rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
more than that i think, ,that entire panel has to be cut out and a new one welded in. THEN prep+paint.

maybe more if you cant salvage the rear bumper.
lol that's what I was thinking, but not if he finds someone who's willing to use a few cans of bondo

not trying to rub it in, but you probably hit the worst panel that you could have.
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The rear quarter panel is tweaked on top and hit your trunk. Can you open your trunk? Also, if you look at the lower section nearest the door, it popped out.

I'm going to go with the sectioning and replacing the whole quarter panel like PD said. $2000-2600 depends on what shop.

If you try to pull it out and do it as cheap as possible, it's still gonna cost $1300-$1600 depends on the shop.

Anyone cheaper I would make sure there is a written guarantee.

Good luck man, that sucks.


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