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Djr88 · 10-19-2012, 09:09 PM

So let my wife drive the car, her third time ever, and she gets hit in a parking lot. Got an estimate today for $900, seems a bit high. Any suggestions other than not allowing my wife to drive the car

tjk_art · 10-19-2012, 09:15 PM

were you with her? doesn't look like someone "hit" her... looks like she scraped something.

Djr88 · 10-19-2012, 09:19 PM

No I wasn't, and thats what I thought too, but she says no

Pflyn lo · 10-19-2012, 09:22 PM

I think the estimate s fair. Mine is almost 700 for a gouge the size of a grain of rice. Fix it and take away her keys

Cheveey57 · 10-19-2012, 09:27 PM

$900 seems fair, that's a $700 to $1,000 repair all day depending on where you reside.

1SSFever · 10-19-2012, 09:33 PM

Is the estimate for a repair or replacement of the bumper?

Either way though, you could probably get another shop to do it for $200 less, but you get what you pay for.

I had a similar incident with my IOM 2LT I had. Make sure they get the paint to match, it's tricky with IOM.

1SSFever · 10-19-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Djr88

No I wasn't, and that's what I thought too, but she says no

Not worth the fight, you gotta drop it.

We know, you know....

and that's all that matters.

Djr88 · 10-19-2012, 09:37 PM

Repair not replace. Car is only 6 months old, dont want it to look like crap. Going to two other places tomorrow, but since everyone is so helpful on this site, figured I would ask

1SSFever · 10-19-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Djr88

Repair not replace. Car is only 6 months old, dont want it to look like crap. Going to two other places tomorrow, but since everyone is so helpful on this site, figured I would ask

It will be fine, it's minor. The nose should be less prone to rock chips after it is fixed, if it's a good shop it will look sweet.

Renegade · 10-19-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SSFever

It will be fine, it's minor. The nose should be less prone to rock chips after it is fixed, if it's a good shop it will look sweet.

It will be fine main thing no one was hurt during this incident.

ENV US · 10-19-2012, 10:11 PM

Make sure they overhaul the cover, use a good flex and it will be ok. By the way it's a bumper cover, not a fender.

1SSFever · 10-19-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ENV US

By the way it's a bumper cover, not a fender.

It's actually a front fascia, bumper cover is slang but close enough right?

Ozzie RS · 10-19-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Djr88

So let my wife drive the car, her third time ever, and she gets hit in a parking lot. Got an estimate today for $900, seems a bit high. Any suggestions other than not allowing my wife to drive the car

Sounds like a fair quote. You will lose the fight with your wife if you try to take the keys from her. Just get it fixed and let it go. At least no one was injured and it really is a minor scrape even though I know it sucks but your wife can make your life hell if you keep reminding her of this minor scrape. I've been married 29 years and trust me you will lose this fight if you keep it up. Get it fixed and move on. Your time will come to get payback for it. It just will take some time.

STuRTzz · 10-19-2012, 11:58 PM

Id just upgrade to a nicer fascia like the rideskinz or zl1 fascia. She can't complain because she was in possession of the vehicle when the damage happened!

10-19-2012, 09:09 PM	#1
Djr88 Drives: 2012 SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 36	Need some help Fender damage So let my wife drive the car, her third time ever, and she gets hit in a parking lot. Got an estimate today for $900, seems a bit high. Any suggestions other than not allowing my wife to drive the car Attached Images

10-19-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	$900 seems fair, that's a $700 to $1,000 repair all day depending on where you reside. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

10-19-2012, 09:33 PM	#6
1SSFever Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: home Posts: 280	Is the estimate for a repair or replacement of the bumper? Either way though, you could probably get another shop to do it for $200 less, but you get what you pay for. I had a similar incident with my IOM 2LT I had. Make sure they get the paint to match, it's tricky with IOM. __________________ Rowing through the gears of an SS Camaro always makes for a better day.

10-19-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
tjk_art Drives: 2010 Join Date: May 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,661	were you with her? doesn't look like someone "hit" her... looks like she scraped something.

10-19-2012, 09:19 PM	#3
Djr88 Drives: 2012 SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 36	No I wasn't, and thats what I thought too, but she says no

10-19-2012, 09:22 PM	#4
Pflyn lo Drives: 2013 summit white zl1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: US Posts: 312	I think the estimate s fair. Mine is almost 700 for a gouge the size of a grain of rice. Fix it and take away her keys

10-19-2012, 09:37 PM	#8
Djr88 Drives: 2012 SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 36	Repair not replace. Car is only 6 months old, dont want it to look like crap. Going to two other places tomorrow, but since everyone is so helpful on this site, figured I would ask

10-19-2012, 10:11 PM	#11
ENV US Drives: 2011 Synergy Green RS, 1999 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 325	Make sure they overhaul the cover, use a good flex and it will be ok. By the way it's a bumper cover, not a fender.

10-19-2012, 11:58 PM	#14
STuRTzz Drives: '12 Summit White 2ls W/Black Stripe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 670	Id just upgrade to a nicer fascia like the rideskinz or zl1 fascia. She can't complain because she was in possession of the vehicle when the damage happened!