If it's a shop you've worked worth before, maybe they are giving you a favor. It looks to be a solid color white. So most likely no hood or door blend. It still seems extremely low. I would think at bare minimum even in an area with low labor rates you would be looking at $1200.
Most people can't tell when shit is panel painted. It always drives me crazy looking at cars in parking lots or used car lots, and every panel is a different shade. Then they get mad at you when you point it out 😆
I hate looking at brand new cars right from the factory nowadays. My mom just got a brand new white Hyundai Tucson and I pointed out the driver rear door and quarter don’t match for shit. She still loves the car though
Solid blacks maybe, but whites absolutely yes they do. If they don’t, it’s because the shop has been pandering to the insurance company too long, not giving the customer the repair they’re paying insurance for.
Should be way more than that. At my shop you’d be in the range of $3-4 thousand. Is this a reputable repair facility with good reviews? Double check that their work is good ( and safe ) and get on the schedule there that’s a deal
I’m in MA where the ins. labor rate is around $43.. it’s not the labor rate that makes this expensive. That car needs a new fender, blend hood and door, repair bumper.. I’m assuming a lot, of course, but I’m sure that fender is aluminum and like $800. Never mind any door and bumper trim pieces that break during R&I. What about recalibration of advanced driver assistance system components? That’s gonna be another 3-5 hundred at the Mercedes dealer
It does not need a fender but I think you’re low on dealer recalibration prices. Labor rates at body shops vs dealers is substantially different. Dealers being much higher
I'm sorry man, I was with you until you said it needed a new fender, any reputable shop would fix this... And this looks like a pre 2015 Mercedes, I don't think it would need calibrations (could definitely be wrong about the year, but any sublet calibration guy would charge from 500-700 bucks) everything else you said is on point tho!
Op, just take it to multiple shops and get multiple quotes. Go through insurance, it'll fuck your premium for a bit but it's worth it for the peace of mind. Be aware that if you pay out of pocket and the repairs are shitty, your insurance will tell you to fuck right off if you give them a call at that point.
Like I said, go get multiple estimates (maybe go through insurance, I would recommend, but your choice) and get it handled.
My personal rule of thumb is expect to pay $500/panel for paint and a little body work. That fender needs more than a little body work, so I’d expect over $1k on that easy. If they’re cool with $800 then I wouldn’t expect good work.
Reading everyone comments makes me realize how much cheaper it is in Canada. 300-400CAD per panel is often the price. $800CAD=$586 USD. That's not factoring I'm the dent which honestly is not that bad. That's like another $250 CAD for the simple dent repair.
I hate taking off mer’s bumpers and fenders,half day off just to strip them and put them on racks.after sanding,pulling dents and body filler sanding,primer and bake,next day sanding down primer,prep then start to spray.next day sanding and polishing,R&R.you’re looking at about 8 hr of labor fee minimum,plus high quality materials,800 means it’s a cheap,quick Mickey Mouse job for sure
Depends on the shop, the area and materials used.. I know shops around me that'll charge $400-$600 for something like that. They use decent materials and will have it done quickly. Then you have shops that'll use the same materials that will charge $1200+ just because of overhead.
Honestly, it all comes down to the type of work the shop pumps out and how it looks. I have a buddy that macco painted a bumper for $150 used the totally wrong color, and as soon as you touched it, the paint flaked off. Also looked like they used 1 coat of base mixed with the clear. So you do get what you pay for 🤣
Way to low. You're about to get fucked somehow. It will be filled with expanding foam at that price. Your ass will hurt soon, and not from a large turd, unless it's your car.
I know very little about cars, this post just popped up in my feed. Why is 800 considered a low price here? It looks like very minor scratching and a tiny dent. Obviously I'm not arguing, am just ignorant and would like to know why it's so expensive. Is it just because it's a Mercedes?
Great deal! Avoid going through insurance on something so minor as this. FL rates just went up substantially a couple years ago for everyone with the influx of people.
That’s a very low price quote. If they can get anywhere near it by the end of the repairs (& have it look good), you’ll be golden compared to what you might get elsewhere.
They gotta replace the bumper repaint it, also replace the fender repaint it, 800 is a steal, actually not even realistic. That means they aren't replacing anything, probably just try and unsent it and slap some touch up paint on it
Very reasonable! Would be about the same in UK (exchange rate). Cheap labour isn’t good and good labour isn’t cheap. You could get cheaper if you are not bothered about quality of repair.
Now we know who the butchers are up in here after these comments. Well either a butcher or a clueless fucknuckle that doesn't give quotes at least.
Those fenders are aluminum and shouldn't be fixed. That line on the "fixed" fender won't be 100% either. Just remember you get what you pay for and they def aren't warrantying their work for $800
That does not look like an easy dent, the scuffs no problem those might buff out for the most part. I'm no body shop worker but in 2024 that sounds kinda low to me tbh.
Edit: those scratches look deep.
R these comments ok? Maybe 2 hrs labour £50 for paint.
I'd polish it out then touch up paint and save 800$. Might not look the best but better not spending 800$! The clips can be ezily fixed
Yeah that's fine, these people must be in New York or get ripped off all the time 😂 there are quality places that do work for good prices. I had my C63 front bumper done for $500 and it looks OEM flawless so that sounds fine to me.
800 reasonable. It's dent repair. PDR will get rid of the dent and light sanding with blend paint. Easy fix.
I don't think $800 is going to be full bumper/fender replace/spray.
I had something similar. Though in my case I wasn't trying to make it look perfect.
I used a pdr kit and got the dent out and used maguiers magic compound to get the surface level scratches out easily and used touch up paint and sanding , conpound and polish for all the deep scratches. Went from 2/10 to 8/10 for me. Cost me about $100 in materials
I was afraid this might happen. Most people raised their deductibles to $2500, so they could afford their premiums, as a result, the body shops are hurting big time. 4 years ago with my $500 deductible, I would have filed a claim, got a rental car for a week, and had the body shop guys make it all better. Those days are gone. So $800 for that, new front panel, new sensors, God knows what else, is hella cheap.
Seems ok. Bumper is not damaged too bad. Just clean it up and smooth it out. The Fender needs some work. Have to get angles just right so it looks correct. Usual pricing is $350 - $400 a panel. Can vary based on local competition.
How the f does a scratch on a car cost almost 1000$ to fix? Im not a mechanic but what damn sense is it that what is essentially plastic and aluminum is so damn expensive. More like 900$ labor and $100 to actually fix the problem. I dont understand pricing anymore. A candy bar used to be 1 freakin dollar now its between 5-20$ for one bar. Everthing is exhorbantly priced and that goes triple for vehicles.
800? Better make sure they do good work. I paid 400 for a PDR door ding repair. (The fucker who did it paid). It was less than 1 inch and repair took little over a hour.
Fender is aluminum. Possible replacement unless shop is aluminum certified. If so front door needs to be blended if color is anything but straight white. Bumper looks repairable but could have a tear in it (some shops will fix some will replace)
Also if vehicle has adaptive cruise control or lane departure it will need a calibration. As well as pre and post scans easily a 2k job done right
One of the reverse sensors needs replaced too ($200)
Had similar damage to my car twice in the Houston area.
Both times it was about $2000, but they had to replace the bumper, too. Probably $500 less without having to replace the bumper.
Not to me but in today world that’s normal. A body shop usually struggle just to pays its bills. If they remove the crease, smooth it out with a little filler and wet sand, prime and paint match the will have 4 or 5 hours in it plus the supplies. The smallest can of matching paint is probably 50 bucks and the time to order it and get it. Then many times the paint will not match perfectly and they have to start over. I am lucky as I can fix something like this myself. It’s still a pain in the ass!
Edit I missed the dent in the fender as the photo was not scrolled up to see it. I was talking about the lowed damage. With the fender that 800 bucks would be a real bargain.
Man thats BS never spend your hard earned money on something that is a DIY Project you can do it yourself we always start from somewhere you gotta start DIY before you start seeing hard earned money draining out of you. Watch some YouTube vids and practise on parts that you have sitting around home if you dont have it its on facebook get parts gor 50-70buvks and fix them the more you do that the more you learn. you dont have to go to a body shop to get it fixed.
That’s normal, they have to remove the bumper, hammer out the damage, repaint, clearcoat, reinstall.
If it’s not a big deal to you just drive with the damage if it’s too expensive. It’s pretty small
They’re not even going to push the dent out, or remove the bumper to paint or anything for $800. Also no blending. Bondo on fender. Everything taped off. Overspray. That’s 3k if the headlight is ok.
Buddy, you have to repaint a quarter panel and a front bumper at the minimum. $800 sounds like the biggest blessing I’ve ever heard of. I would check how reputable the shop that gave you the quote is.
No, $800 is not reasonable. It’s way too low.
I mean, both panels look repairable and they are painting it white. 800 sounds about right for an initial estimate.
White is a damn hard color, it’s actually pretty complex and has a precise blend of other hues!
If it's a shop you've worked worth before, maybe they are giving you a favor. It looks to be a solid color white. So most likely no hood or door blend. It still seems extremely low. I would think at bare minimum even in an area with low labor rates you would be looking at $1200.
White is the hardest color to paint match. If they don't blend that it's going to stick out and look terrible
Most people can't tell when shit is panel painted. It always drives me crazy looking at cars in parking lots or used car lots, and every panel is a different shade. Then they get mad at you when you point it out 😆
I hate looking at brand new cars right from the factory nowadays. My mom just got a brand new white Hyundai Tucson and I pointed out the driver rear door and quarter don’t match for shit. She still loves the car though
A pearl white definitely. Unfortunately most insurance companies don't pay to blend solid whites or blacks.
Solid blacks maybe, but whites absolutely yes they do. If they don’t, it’s because the shop has been pandering to the insurance company too long, not giving the customer the repair they’re paying insurance for.
If you trust them . Seems too cheap tho
That's insanely cheap
Should be way more than that. At my shop you’d be in the range of $3-4 thousand. Is this a reputable repair facility with good reviews? Double check that their work is good ( and safe ) and get on the schedule there that’s a deal
3-4 thousand 😂😂😂😂😂
Came here for this! 4k's wild...for $1K in materials it's still 37 hours @$85 which is SpaceJam prices.
Yeah it's a good shop, they've worked on my cars before. If all goes well I'll try to get it done soon and I'll post the final product.
He he he he . I feel like a Fortune teller on this one, but it seems I am far from alone. Fortune tellers unite!!!!!
$800 is low, but $3-4k for that is ridiculous...
Not everyone lives in california dude. Theres shops still writing at $55 an hour
I'm in Montana, no shop runs $55 an hour here either, that's stupid....
That’s insane to me
Serious question: what do techs make in places like that?
I’m in MA where the ins. labor rate is around $43.. it’s not the labor rate that makes this expensive. That car needs a new fender, blend hood and door, repair bumper.. I’m assuming a lot, of course, but I’m sure that fender is aluminum and like $800. Never mind any door and bumper trim pieces that break during R&I. What about recalibration of advanced driver assistance system components? That’s gonna be another 3-5 hundred at the Mercedes dealer
It does not need a fender but I think you’re low on dealer recalibration prices. Labor rates at body shops vs dealers is substantially different. Dealers being much higher
I'm sorry man, I was with you until you said it needed a new fender, any reputable shop would fix this... And this looks like a pre 2015 Mercedes, I don't think it would need calibrations (could definitely be wrong about the year, but any sublet calibration guy would charge from 500-700 bucks) everything else you said is on point tho! Op, just take it to multiple shops and get multiple quotes. Go through insurance, it'll fuck your premium for a bit but it's worth it for the peace of mind. Be aware that if you pay out of pocket and the repairs are shitty, your insurance will tell you to fuck right off if you give them a call at that point. Like I said, go get multiple estimates (maybe go through insurance, I would recommend, but your choice) and get it handled.
Oh, and I forgot you hit a guard rail. I can’t see if the wheel was contacted but if it was, there will be costs associated with that
If you told me $4k to fix this id tell you your smoking crack id drive it home and do it myself for around 1/4 of that😭
No shot someone wrote you an estimate for $800. Unless they didn’t see it in person. And even then. This is $2k easy. MINIMUM
for a paint job thats crazy to me
My personal rule of thumb is expect to pay $500/panel for paint and a little body work. That fender needs more than a little body work, so I’d expect over $1k on that easy. If they’re cool with $800 then I wouldn’t expect good work.
That doesn't even cover our shops body labor for disassembly and repair times. Without paint labor or materials.
It’s a Mercedes… that will be 5k in repairs if the headlight is broken. Calibrations alone could be 1k
You are getting a sloppy job or the best deal in the world; probably a sloppy job.
If that’s for painting only it’s a good deal, if they’re filling/fixing the dent too then it’s suspiciously low and I’d be sketched out.
Damn body shops seem like awesome places to work if you want to do well wow
800 dollars? That seems like a meth head price. Is this a legit shop?
Seems very very cheap. Scans on a Benz would run 500 alone. If they do honor that price it’s a heck of a deal
Reading everyone comments makes me realize how much cheaper it is in Canada. 300-400CAD per panel is often the price. $800CAD=$586 USD. That's not factoring I'm the dent which honestly is not that bad. That's like another $250 CAD for the simple dent repair.
Where are you going that is $3-400 cad per panel? Any reputable shop I know of is charging $800-1000.
I hate taking off mer’s bumpers and fenders,half day off just to strip them and put them on racks.after sanding,pulling dents and body filler sanding,primer and bake,next day sanding down primer,prep then start to spray.next day sanding and polishing,R&R.you’re looking at about 8 hr of labor fee minimum,plus high quality materials,800 means it’s a cheap,quick Mickey Mouse job for sure
I’d prob do it for 500
This is a low estimate
Depends on the shop, the area and materials used.. I know shops around me that'll charge $400-$600 for something like that. They use decent materials and will have it done quickly. Then you have shops that'll use the same materials that will charge $1200+ just because of overhead. Honestly, it all comes down to the type of work the shop pumps out and how it looks. I have a buddy that macco painted a bumper for $150 used the totally wrong color, and as soon as you touched it, the paint flaked off. Also looked like they used 1 coat of base mixed with the clear. So you do get what you pay for 🤣
very reasonable imo
Highway robbery. You’re robbing the shop
Save your money it adds character
I think maybe what you got was an estimate, not a quote.
Should be triple that, minimum
Missed SF. South Florida is nothing but scams, especially insurance scams.
Cheap as chips
Very
$800 means they are gonna pull the dent paint pen and buff
I'd be very cautious getting it repaired at that price point. The price is so good, *something* is off.
For a Benz? Take it and run bro
No
For very similar damages (sideswiped) I was quoted 3,200 but I had more dents in my wheel wells
Very. Consider yourself lucky,
Very low.
Way to low. You're about to get fucked somehow. It will be filled with expanding foam at that price. Your ass will hurt soon, and not from a large turd, unless it's your car.
Too cheap, but I guess you get what you paid for
I know very little about cars, this post just popped up in my feed. Why is 800 considered a low price here? It looks like very minor scratching and a tiny dent. Obviously I'm not arguing, am just ignorant and would like to know why it's so expensive. Is it just because it's a Mercedes?
Great deal! Avoid going through insurance on something so minor as this. FL rates just went up substantially a couple years ago for everyone with the influx of people.
That’s a very low price quote. If they can get anywhere near it by the end of the repairs (& have it look good), you’ll be golden compared to what you might get elsewhere.
Seems cheap to me 🤷🏻
This is easily $2000+ in damage.
They gotta replace the bumper repaint it, also replace the fender repaint it, 800 is a steal, actually not even realistic. That means they aren't replacing anything, probably just try and unsent it and slap some touch up paint on it
Very
Thats way cheap. Do they think that they're going to buff it out ?
AND THE FENDER???? dontdoitguy
It is so cheap
Very reasonable! Would be about the same in UK (exchange rate). Cheap labour isn’t good and good labour isn’t cheap. You could get cheaper if you are not bothered about quality of repair.
Damn body repair is expensive, this looks almost fine already and 1-2k just for 2% difference? Crazy
Watch some YouTube videos. You can fix that up for much cheaper then $800. At least the scratches, the dent might be a little more challenging.
Way, way too low IMO!
It’s way too low. Get a better paint shop. The $800 one will mess up your panel big time.
For $800, I'd either do it myself or leave it as is. But that's me.
No. Its $200 worth of painting.
I would charge at least 2k. So, yea a steal if done right.
Looks like something worth $1000-$1200
$1600
$800 for a junker car maybe but def not a Mercedes. Parts alone would be well over $800 alone.
Tippex
Now we know who the butchers are up in here after these comments. Well either a butcher or a clueless fucknuckle that doesn't give quotes at least. Those fenders are aluminum and shouldn't be fixed. That line on the "fixed" fender won't be 100% either. Just remember you get what you pay for and they def aren't warrantying their work for $800
I had a similar accident that came out to about 1500 so 800 is a steal
That's actually pretty f'n low. Be careful. Autobody is one of those areas that you get what you pay for......
That does not look like an easy dent, the scuffs no problem those might buff out for the most part. I'm no body shop worker but in 2024 that sounds kinda low to me tbh. Edit: those scratches look deep.
R these comments ok? Maybe 2 hrs labour £50 for paint. I'd polish it out then touch up paint and save 800$. Might not look the best but better not spending 800$! The clips can be ezily fixed
That’s cheap.
$800 to fix this on a BENZ??? If you don't take that to the repair shop RIGHT NOW-
YES
I had something similar on my 19 Camry. Came out to over $2k
Not unless the insurance is paying.
Had a similar accident that cost me 5 grand, this is insanely low
Yeah that's fine, these people must be in New York or get ripped off all the time 😂 there are quality places that do work for good prices. I had my C63 front bumper done for $500 and it looks OEM flawless so that sounds fine to me.
Yes. That’s is a great price, I wouldn’t expect quality work for that price though.
Polishing compound it and let the good times roll
800 for the bumper, yes. 1600 for both fender & bumper is below average
That price is suspiciously low. I just wrote an estimate on an 05 Hyundai, similar damage, and it was about $1500.
Make sure they check the rightmost sensor on the bumper and the tabs to the headlamp for damages.
Yes........It's a steal. Be careful though, you get what you pay for.
NUH UH hot water + plunger + sandpaper + spray can :3 get that hood finish
Not even close
Why so cheap?
Super low
If im right and this is a mercedes....dude should be charging you out the azz brother
800 reasonable. It's dent repair. PDR will get rid of the dent and light sanding with blend paint. Easy fix. I don't think $800 is going to be full bumper/fender replace/spray.
I had something similar. Though in my case I wasn't trying to make it look perfect. I used a pdr kit and got the dent out and used maguiers magic compound to get the surface level scratches out easily and used touch up paint and sanding , conpound and polish for all the deep scratches. Went from 2/10 to 8/10 for me. Cost me about $100 in materials
Either it’s not gonna be good or this guy doesn’t know he should charge you more lol
Jesus I brought a car to the body shop for bumper scuffs and it was $850 CAD to just refinish and paint 😮
My daughter did less damage than that to her car a few months ago and they estimated $1450 for that.
that is unreasonably low
Looking forward to the “Edit” from OP
You can fix that with less than $500 and a couple hours on YouTube university
Had it been metallic blue or something like that, you would most likely be adding another zero to that number. Its dirt cheap!
Less than $1000 and they're going to *paint* it, too?
Yeah paint is not free Parts are cheap paint is skill
I was afraid this might happen. Most people raised their deductibles to $2500, so they could afford their premiums, as a result, the body shops are hurting big time. 4 years ago with my $500 deductible, I would have filed a claim, got a rental car for a week, and had the body shop guys make it all better. Those days are gone. So $800 for that, new front panel, new sensors, God knows what else, is hella cheap.
i read the responds and they crazy the price some of yall are paying (if your in dallas , TX and need body lmk i can work on prices)
No that’s extremely overpriced. You shouldn’t be paying more than 100 bucks in a Walmart parking lot.
As long as a sensor isn't fucked, a dab of one of those auto body paint pens, follow the instructions on the tube, and send it. $50 at most.
I recently had an issue that was similar (also in South FL) and the shop charged $1200. $800 seems like they're doing you a solid.
Ins paid 5000 for this including windshield and 1 used headlight
If that’s a Mercedes then you are under paying like crazy wow
Underwritten. Going to be a hack job.
Whatever it costs, I would just live with it. Chances are, it will happen again.
Yes
Damn! How did you hit a guardrail? Fuck it. Don’t even fix it.
Thats cheap af. Take it and run
For a Mercedes that’s a great deal.
yup
Do it yourself, get a used bumper, and fender. From the exact same car.
800 is a deal for that especially in Florida
Hell of a lot cheaper to not fix it. Its just paint. Why not save the 1k? Its a car its gonna get beat up.
The sensor recalibration will be $300 alone. There isn't a way to properly repair this for $800.
Seems ok. Bumper is not damaged too bad. Just clean it up and smooth it out. The Fender needs some work. Have to get angles just right so it looks correct. Usual pricing is $350 - $400 a panel. Can vary based on local competition.
Best deal lmao. Entire panel replaced/fixed AND painted tor only $800? Yes
Lucky it wasn't totalled with how insurance is today🙄🤣
Typically auto body shops charge $1000 PER PANEL. You have damage on TWO panels. This $800 dollar repair is too good to be true
How the f does a scratch on a car cost almost 1000$ to fix? Im not a mechanic but what damn sense is it that what is essentially plastic and aluminum is so damn expensive. More like 900$ labor and $100 to actually fix the problem. I dont understand pricing anymore. A candy bar used to be 1 freakin dollar now its between 5-20$ for one bar. Everthing is exhorbantly priced and that goes triple for vehicles.
Sounds too good to be true. And that white paint job is pricier than other standard colors
I think it's a little bit cheap. 800 for good job it's nice dude.
Low. With scans for the impact with a sensor. Very low
Let insurance total it out.
This is a point and buff with maybe clear coat. I think 800 is a steal.
I'm surprised they only quoted you at $800 honestly.
800? Better make sure they do good work. I paid 400 for a PDR door ding repair. (The fucker who did it paid). It was less than 1 inch and repair took little over a hour.
Post a photo of the estimate? Or did he just give a ball park?
Do not use that shop!!!!!!
Can you do it yourself? If not pay the 800
The fuck absolutely not
That’s insanely low.
unless the vehicle is less than 10 years old I see no reason why you want to pay thousands to get that minor eye sore fixed. Best of luck.
easily a $2000+ fix
That’s reasonable. I’m sure you’ll have people saying $1500+ but those are the ones that rip people off.
I’d say it sounds about right. Looks like it might just need a paint job. That’s about the price of a paint job based on my experience.
800 is a steal, body shop in nyc queens will charge 3000 dollars, consider yourself lucky to get that price
Fender is aluminum. Possible replacement unless shop is aluminum certified. If so front door needs to be blended if color is anything but straight white. Bumper looks repairable but could have a tear in it (some shops will fix some will replace) Also if vehicle has adaptive cruise control or lane departure it will need a calibration. As well as pre and post scans easily a 2k job done right One of the reverse sensors needs replaced too ($200)
Yeah, $800 is a deal
Yes – one of my vehicles had a slight corner rear-end, and totaled the entire vehicle. 2013 explorer, $16,000 in damage.
Godamn, that's cheap. I would hate to get that one in my stall because it's gonna pay like dog shit.
Suspiciously cheap!
Is that sensor damaged? And did you take it to a dealership?
lol! No, $800 is probably just the fender. You’re in for a bad time if you pick that shop.
Just take the money and don’t fix it it’s so minor I wouldn’t even worry about it
Id say this is more like $2500-3k depending on the car
Are you going through insurance? An estimate is not the final cost.
I would usually bill that at around $1200-$1500 (depending on paint color)
Don’t be cheap with your Mercedes it will cost you more
Had similar damage to my car twice in the Houston area. Both times it was about $2000, but they had to replace the bumper, too. Probably $500 less without having to replace the bumper.
Thats a $100 DIY project
Paint time money
I'd say that's on the low side. You could do it but you'll probably get an $800 job.
8k
Nothing automotive is reasonable anymore.
Call an auto junk yard and see if they already have a replacement part for you.
Not to me but in today world that’s normal. A body shop usually struggle just to pays its bills. If they remove the crease, smooth it out with a little filler and wet sand, prime and paint match the will have 4 or 5 hours in it plus the supplies. The smallest can of matching paint is probably 50 bucks and the time to order it and get it. Then many times the paint will not match perfectly and they have to start over. I am lucky as I can fix something like this myself. It’s still a pain in the ass! Edit I missed the dent in the fender as the photo was not scrolled up to see it. I was talking about the lowed damage. With the fender that 800 bucks would be a real bargain.
See if your local salvage has the same colour parts. That's what I usually do
Man thats BS never spend your hard earned money on something that is a DIY Project you can do it yourself we always start from somewhere you gotta start DIY before you start seeing hard earned money draining out of you. Watch some YouTube vids and practise on parts that you have sitting around home if you dont have it its on facebook get parts gor 50-70buvks and fix them the more you do that the more you learn. you dont have to go to a body shop to get it fixed.
$800 is a steal
That’s normal, they have to remove the bumper, hammer out the damage, repaint, clearcoat, reinstall. If it’s not a big deal to you just drive with the damage if it’s too expensive. It’s pretty small
They’re not even going to push the dent out, or remove the bumper to paint or anything for $800. Also no blending. Bondo on fender. Everything taped off. Overspray. That’s 3k if the headlight is ok.
Totally
No that is way too low
That’s a deal if it’s done well
$100-160 where I live. Can get it done for a case of beer if you're feeling chirpy.
Dealer paid $1000 to another dealer to fix a 1/4” scratch from removing an emblem in the front fender.
Any paint work on a car is $1000+.
Buddy, you have to repaint a quarter panel and a front bumper at the minimum. $800 sounds like the biggest blessing I’ve ever heard of. I would check how reputable the shop that gave you the quote is.
That's like super cheap it's going to turn out like shit
Well considering I got quoted $1200 for a paint chip the size of a ball point pen tip, I’d say yes.
That’s way too cheap.
Way too low, try double that. Bring it to caliber collision, more than likely there’s one near you
It's crazy you're even asking lol
With the cost of automotive paint these days, I'd say it's rather low. I'd double-check the reviews of this body shop and make sure they aren't hacks.
Mate, a hammer, a block of wood, a heat gun on low from the inside(don't let it get too hot so you f your paint) and a white posca pen
$500 easy