Damage Estimate - Closest to the Cost Wins!

[hijacker]

Ok, guys. Here's the situation, driving home from some friends last night, I hit Bambi's mom with my wife's 2002 Buick Rendezvous. Fortunately, I was only going about 35-40, so the damage isn't severe and the car is still driveable.

I figured we could have some fun, I'll post some pics of the damage and everyone can guess as to the cost of the repair.

I'll be taking it to a Buick dealership that my dad is a body man at, he'll be doing the repair (but I don't get any cost breaks). My insurance policy calls for direct replacement of the parts using genuine GM stuff, not aftermarket.

From what I can tell, it will definitely need these parts: Headlight unit, hood, fender replaced or at least repainted, grill, bumper cover. I'm sure some other parts will be necessary as well.

So let the bidding begin! The closest guess wins, and the winner gets... nothing! Except the joy of winning. :D

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[z-man280]

$4732.58

[bashin Maxxer15]

Hmm.....$2,300.....

[mad419iou1]

$2107.63

[4DMNYC]

$2,301 :D

[z-man280]

yikes, ya went all the Price is Right on him Tom!!!

[associatedude92]

Not cheap..$3200

[z-man280]

I still say he was liquored up, hit a mailbox, and blamed a deer.

ya boozer.



:wave:

[glassdoctor]

But he sobered up enough to plant some deer hair on the headlight... good move!

I say $3001, Bob!

[z-man280]

Yeah, he's shifty like that......


Glad you guys were okay Chad.

[Tamiya84]

$3589.62 haha

[apollo]

cmy cuz hit a deer with his gmc....busted the radiator and it was about $4100 so im gunna say $2258

[Tamiya84]

Well it looks likt hell need a New Hood, Front Grill, Light, Inside Wheel well,Front Bumper and Support that goes behind,Looks like the wheel wel molding is broke, Missing one of his Front Fog lights.. och least you and the family are ok. thats all that counts :)

[rezenclowd3]

Dang, thats too bad, but with prices pretty steep to fix new cars, its no wonder why I will always stick to the 60s-70s classiscs. Just repair it myself.

[Abednego]

2500 canadian haha

[SpeeD-Jr]

under 2000$, why new hood btw ? Just debunk it and you'll be fine... You just waste money and insurance stuff over this.

[jamesbernatchez]

Well from my expertise :roll2: im gonna say around $3340 or so :wave:

[NIdaho Mudder]

I will guess 4375.58

[st_dragn_wagen]

probably about 14-1600. the hood is what screwed ya. had that not been damaged you would have been fine

[savage100]

$1,700

[hijacker]

under 2000$, why new hood btw ? Just debunk it and you'll be fine... You just waste money and insurance stuff over this.


Oh, I'm definitely gonna have the hood replaced. As much as I pay for insurance here in Michigan (no-fault state), and never had a claim on my insurance before, I'm going to take full advantage. All new OEM parts, nothing repaired or aftermarket.

[one85_db]

i agree with st_dragn_wagen! The headlight is what screwd ya! those dam things are expensive!

[hijacker]

I think it'll be more than that, I know the headlight unit alone is over $500.

[one85_db]

over 500 gee's... most that i have seen are between 3-4 hundred. well then look for around 1900 to 2400... plus labor.

[423Brian]

$2700

[hijacker]

The headlight for a Cadillac Escalade is almost $1200.

[Pat Dantonio]

6987.98 might be more!!!

[brians63]

i say 2423.19 :rolleyes: just a guess.

[RC10racer89]

I hate to say it, but I think all these people guessing in the $2000 range are a bit low.

I'm going to go with $4500.

Glad to hear you're alright though mate!

[balang_479]

i say 3471.947295729

[redneckracer197]

Your going to take the insurance for all it's worth? That is the reason that our insurance is so high. The hood can be fixed easily nothing wrong with the fender. I used to live in Michigan so I do know what the insurance was like but still. I was only paying 450 every 6 monthes for full coverage on a 99 Chevy silverado back in 2002. And I was only 21 at the time so I don't know what your complaining about. When I moved to Wis my full coverage went from 4550/6 monthes to 300 every 6 monthes.

[Neon_Dave]

Another vote for $3000, but for the contest's sake, I'll just say $3002.95 :D

Glad you're okay though.

Accidents are not cool :(

[hijacker]

Your going to take the insurance for all it's worth? That is the reason that our insurance is so high. The hood can be fixed easily nothing wrong with the fender. I used to live in Michigan so I do know what the insurance was like but still. I was only paying 450 every 6 monthes for full coverage on a 99 Chevy silverado back in 2002. And I was only 21 at the time so I don't know what your complaining about. When I moved to Wis my full coverage went from 4550/6 monthes to 300 every 6 monthes.


I wasn't complaining about anything. But when I pay as much as I do for insurance every year and have NEVER had a claim against my policy EVER, why should I settle for substandard, aftermarket parts or a vehicle that isn't as good as new? I never said I was "going to take the insurance for all it's worth", but that I was going to take advantage of my policy's rider of having new OEM parts installed.

[z-man280]

I wasn't complaining about anything. But when I pay as much as I do for insurance every year and have NEVER had a claim against my policy EVER, why should I settle for substandard, aftermarket parts or a vehicle that isn't as good as new? I never said I was "going to take the insurance for all it's worth", but that I was going to take advantage of my policy's rider of having new OEM parts installed.


i agree 100% Chad....

why settle for cheap inferior parts????


I would like to know the name of the insurance company in Michigan that insured a 21 yr old on a 3 yr old silverado for $450/6 months. I will be ALL over them!

[GHETTOTEACHER]

I'll bit $5201. and.37 cents Bob!! <----price is right bid!

[XXWoodmanXX]

i agree 100% Chad....

why settle for cheap inferior parts????


I would like to know the name of the insurance company in Michigan that insured a 21 yr old on a 3 yr old silverado for $450/6 months. I will be ALL over them!

Likewise. When I was a 20 y/o in Tx with a 2-yr old 1996 Trans-Am, I was paying $218.00/mo. !!!!!

[zueslilbuddy]

car is totaled LOL
whatever a new one costs :D

[Neon_Dave]

car is totaled LOL
whatever a new one costs :D

No, my friend, THIS is totalled :D

Was a rough ride home....

[GHETTOTEACHER]

Are you guys calling $450.00 every six months expensive?? My last two Dodge Rams were $220 a month. I have no accidents or tickets. I'm just asking because I'm not sure?

That deer accident, the body shop will run that bill up. I say 5 grand.

[z-man280]

no, its DIRT CHEAP!!!!!!!

[AE_racer38]

Having seen something similar on a relatives car, i'm going to say $3900

[jacsac]

$3752

[SerpentCT4S]

$4400

[redneckracer197]

Well when you have a perfect driving record it helps. Also I had been with that insurance company for 5 years at the time and had multi vechicle discount for my 69 Blazer and 72 Chevy truck. In all I paid around 800 every 6 months for all the trucks I had. the 69 and 72 were just PLPD because they wern't driven too much and I didn't worry about them.

[one85_db]

No, my friend, THIS is totalled :D

Was a rough ride home....

Dude! thats totally fixable! Just cut most of the body off replace it with tubes, add some new wheels, and a bug screen and blam: instant AWD dune buggy!

My first car was a 1996 Plymouth Neon (4 door) when i was 17, I was paying a whopping $150/month on my insurance, but i payed cash ($3000 from my savings account my parents started me ;) ) and so i was able to go liability only on it.

Chad, when will we find out... The anticipation is killing me! lol

[rccardude04]

$9152.89

[suckfish]

2440.59

[cnroman]

2,350.99

[hijacker]

Chad, when will we find out... The anticipation is killing me! lol


The estimate is going to be done this tuesday. I'll probably be able to post shortly after that I hope.

[jdw206]

my guess is $3,952.48

[Kuldeep]

$4500.00

WHATS THE PRICE ALREADY!!!!!!! lmao

[hijacker]

Won't know till tuesday night at the earliest! They're doing the estimate tuesday at the dealer.

[s__i__v]

my guess is.... $Overcharged.32

i work in an autobody shop :P. those parts aren't THAT expensive and the hood can be fixed.

[glassdoctor]

Another vote for $3000, but for the contest's sake, I'll just say $3002.95 :D

Glad you're okay though.

Accidents are not cool :(

Hey... nice Price is Right bid (I bid $3001) :D

[trxcrazy345]

$2400 at the least

[Greely]

$3619.32

[notofast]

$2900

[hijacker]

my guess is.... $Overcharged.32

i work in an autobody shop :P. those parts aren't THAT expensive and the hood can be fixed.


The hood on the Rendezvous is aluminum, wouldn't want to try to bend the aluminum back from a crease that deep. Also, on further inspections it needs a new fender too, it is hard to see in the pics, but is bent really bad where the bumper attached to it.

[NIdaho Mudder]

Ok now i have to update my guess to 6187.95.

[tommckay]

$3,482.86 is my estimate. That's complete with all fees & taxes.

[tommckay]

Well when you have a perfect driving record it helps. Also I had been with that insurance company for 5 years at the time and had multi vechicle discount for my 69 Blazer and 72 Chevy truck. In all I paid around 800 every 6 months for all the trucks I had. the 69 and 72 were just PLPD because they wern't driven too much and I didn't worry about them.
Hhmmnnnn.... You were 20 years old, but had been with the carrier for 5 years...... :confused: Driving age is 16 in Michigan.... :confused: I smell BS..... Either that or someone had their cars on Daddy's policy. :roll2:

[redneckracer197]

I had my own policy when I was 15 because I had the 69 and the 72 then. And it was just storage insurance at that point.

[z-man280]

Wait,...........

you were able to insure not 1, but 2 vehicles, in your name, but didnt have a liscence???

when did that law go into effect?

[Quinton]

$3809

[hijacker]

BIDDING IS CLOSED! I have the estimate. The announcement of the winner is forthcoming...

[hijacker]

AND THE WINNER IS.... GREELY!

Actual Cost of Repair... $3629.86
Greeyl's Bid... $3619.32

For a difference of... $10.54

Congrats Greely! You win the honor of being right. :D

$3619.32

[4DMNYC]

Wow that was really close! nice guess

[Tamiya84]

my estimate-$3589.62 - $3629.86 = $40.24 ....... i was close :(

[savage100]

Do i get something for participating?

[NIdaho Mudder]

Wow good job greenly... prob works at a buick dealer lmao

[hijacker]

Do i get something for participating?

You get an autographed picture of the Z-Man riding his new motorcycle...

[nitrosport 55]

hey guys i work in a body shop id say at least 8500 because ur gonna have to replace the rt front finder and the inner fender liner

[redneckracer197]

It was storage insurance. storage means that the vehicle and or driver are not covered on a public road. Through my insurance company I did. I was not under my parents policy but they had been with that agent for almost 20 years at that point.

[hijacker]

hey guys i work in a body shop id say at least 8500 because ur gonna have to replace the rt front finder and the inner fender liner

Dude! I'm happy I didn't take it to your body shop! You are more than double the actual cost.

Go up a few posts, I posted the repair cost before you posted your bid.

[awnelson]

hey guys i work in a body shop id say at least 8500 because ur gonna have to replace the rt front finder and the inner fender liner

I suppose the gas at the station in front of your shop is always $3/gal no matter what the real price is?

[nitrosport 55]

well i guiess u want a free job and not wating it right thats what it sounds like to me take it to maco if you want a **** paint and body job im the best in my area ive got like 25 jobs going at once im not too hi or these people would not bring their stuff to me i just do it right and any body shop would say its gonna b that high i printed the pic off and showed it to my local shop and asked them what u think bout that they told me not to do it under 6 grand

[awnelson]

Here's all the punctuation marks and letters that you saved:

W , -i yo , n . T ' . T a (I assume that you saved all the letters from the word $hit), , I ' . I ' (like isn't a quantative modifier) . I ' gh (unless you meant you weren't always stoned) . I ' ing e . I ture , " do yo a for .

I think that after seeing how educated you are, I would take all of my cars and some from other members on here and bring them on in. I like how you aren't sure how many cars you are working on, 25 comes to mind (but you still have time to waste on here telling everyone that you would charge more) and that you use the local Maaco shop to estimate what you should charge. Rock on! Really, in order for your comment to carry weight, you should be able to back it up with a better statement than what you sputtered out previously.

[jamesbernatchez]

Well I guess you would like a free job. Thats what it sounds like to me. Please take it to Macco if you would like an under par paintjob. Perhaps even some horrible bodywork. Im the best in my area and I have approximatly twenty five jobs at the moment. I am the only shop within five feet. Im not too high, otherwise customers wouldn't bring their vehicles to me. I just try do whats best for the customer. The body shop I work at told me not to charge any less than six thousand dollars. I printed the picture and showed it to the employees at my local shop and they thought my prices were well within reason.

I should mention that I am talking about the lego town I built. There is only one shop in the area.I employ six people and we all make a great living doing paint and body work. I have to go, my mother is calling me for lunch. She made my favorite: mayo, mustard, ham, cheese, and frosted flakes on two toasted pop tarts.


I fixed it for ya :)

:huh:

Wow, 25 jobs at once, huh? You sure must really bring in the cash. You probably have a really nice car too. Thats pretty amazing, considering from your grammar, it looks like you ended your school career at the age of 11.

:wave:


PS- Good luck on the GED :p

[awnelson]

I just heard today on the radio that High School students are being given the option in a school here in Minneapolis of finishing school at home online. Maybe he could go there too, as long as his mom has high speed internet in her basement still.

[Tamiya84]

hahaa if you look at his post he states he is a Race Car drive 2 hahahah. Dude You know nothing about cars if ud charge 8500 hahaha. that was proplay 1/3 of what the SUV Cost and with no frame damage i think he could have Burned the truck to the ground restored again and bought another car for 8,500. haha Good luck with Findin you must be pretty old i mean 25 cars and a Race Car driver and can play with rc's... I wish i could manage time like you could

[67Camaro]

Man you guys are rough... yet somehow also very appropriate!

[hijacker]

well i guiess u want a free job and not wating it right thats what it sounds like to me take it to maco if you want a **** paint and body job im the best in my area ive got like 25 jobs going at once im not too hi or these people would not bring their stuff to me i just do it right and any body shop would say its gonna b that high i printed the pic off and showed it to my local shop and asked them what u think bout that they told me not to do it under 6 grand


I stand by my original comment: I'm glad I didn't take it to your shop!

[one85_db]

hey guys i work in a body shop id say at least 8500 because ur gonna have to replace the rt front finder and the inner fender liner


Maybe he was trying to say $85.00? I mean he did leave out all of his other punctuations. Maybe you should take it to him for that price, then pocket the rest. ;) Even if he didn't mean $85, I bet you could talk him down to that price; especially with a grand education like his. :teacher:

[suckfish]

You get an autographed picture of the Z-Man riding his new motorcycle...
Man that pic made my Morning LOL