Body Shop Estimate ($4450), Pics Insde, 56k beware!!! Options

[LimitedST]

went to a body shop, they estimated 4450.... alittle much when i could buy the parts for 1000 and put em on. the only real damage (not including parts) to the car, is the thing that holds the bumper on and radiator, and its just bent back. he was talking about welding on new metal and all this crap, but looking at it. theres no welding needed. the only peice that looks like it would need to be welded (looks like it broke off) was just the very tip of the peice that broke off. if u compare it to the other side. the peice that broke off, didnt have any screw holes or anything. everything needed on that peice to hold hte bumper on, is still there. so i dunno what to do. do i go buy parts from andysautosport, or from a member here, or do i go to this shop and let them handle it? i mean if i do it myself ill save ALOT of money. cuz honestly, 4450 is a **** load of cash for sumthing so simple?

look for yourself and give me your opinion.











This post has been edited by LimitedST: Feb 6, 2006 - 2:34 PM

[LimitedST]

yeah, like i said. my insurance isnt paying anything for it. yes it was my fault , i hit the dude. even though. he slammed his brakes for no reason and i hit him, its still my fault, even though, all he claimed was "injuries" to our insurance company. so he obviously did it on purpose for some extra cash, cuz he didnt even do a claim on his truck. whatever. what goes around comes around.

honestly, if i had a welder thing. i would do it myself. but i dont.
i was talking to my brother, he said, either take it to a body shop, or just try to sell it as is and my other celi, and get a new car sad thing is. i love my 6th gen. its my baby. and no other car could replace her.

to bad no1 lives in arizona that could help me fix it.