CRUNCH!
03-16-2018, 08:24 PM
#21
I had a rocker panel repaired on a navy blue A6 a few years back. The damaged area was about 8 inches long and 2 inches tall. It was pushed inward 1/2 inch or so at the center. The shop filled it and painted, blending it in over a foot or so. No one would ever see it. That repair only cost about $500. I had a Toyota Tundra and I forgot about a utility trailer I was towing and backed up and jackknifed it into the rear quarter behind the wheel. The distorted area was a good two feet square with a hole punched through the middle. I had that repaired at a local shop and the paint blended. It was invisible unless you looked under the truck at the backside of the panel. I paid $1400.for that repair IIRC. Even if your insurance pays, I would shop around.
04-05-2018, 09:51 AM
#22
AudiWorld Senior Member
Two other Audi certified shops, one in a dealer, other independent (within 20 miles each) If they do the paint transition in the 12" of narrow space above the scratched area, it should be barely visible.
I just hope all the shops don't insist on doing the same as the first. If they do, then I'll find a non-Audi shop to do it. Perhaps the one that replaced the rear quarter panel on my A3 some years ago.. That was an undetectable job, and didn't cost an insane amount as I recall. Worst thing about it was having to drive a cheap rental for a week.
Now, if someone else was at fault, I'd insist on having it put back to perfectly original condition, but I'm not going to screw myself over any more than I already have by hitting the wall in the first place
I just hope all the shops don't insist on doing the same as the first. If they do, then I'll find a non-Audi shop to do it. Perhaps the one that replaced the rear quarter panel on my A3 some years ago.. That was an undetectable job, and didn't cost an insane amount as I recall. Worst thing about it was having to drive a cheap rental for a week.
Now, if someone else was at fault, I'd insist on having it put back to perfectly original condition, but I'm not going to screw myself over any more than I already have by hitting the wall in the first place
04-05-2018, 10:02 AM
#23
AudiWorld Senior Member
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State Farm quoted me $1600, and I'm going with one of their recommended shops. They have a new door on order, and they say SF will usually pay for anything they add on.. (like the door)
I'm also going to have them pull the silver mirror caps and paint them body color while they're doing the rest of it for $150 (Cheaper than replacement caps.)
I'm also going to have them pull the silver mirror caps and paint them body color while they're doing the rest of it for $150 (Cheaper than replacement caps.)
04-05-2018, 10:28 AM
#24
AudiWorld Senior Member
State Farm quoted me $1600, and I'm going with one of their recommended shops. They have a new door on order, and they say SF will usually pay for anything they add on.. (like the door)
I'm also going to have them pull the silver mirror caps and paint them body color while they're doing the rest of it for $150 (Cheaper than replacement caps.)
I'm also going to have them pull the silver mirror caps and paint them body color while they're doing the rest of it for $150 (Cheaper than replacement caps.)
04-05-2018, 11:02 AM
#25
AudiWorld Senior Member
State Farm quoted me $1600, and I'm going with one of their recommended shops. They have a new door on order, and they say SF will usually pay for anything they add on.. (like the door)
I'm also going to have them pull the silver mirror caps and paint them body color while they're doing the rest of it for $150 (Cheaper than replacement caps.)
I'm also going to have them pull the silver mirror caps and paint them body color while they're doing the rest of it for $150 (Cheaper than replacement caps.)
I got into an accident in my S5 with far more front end damage and the dealer recommended Audi certified body shop charged my insurance $17K. I'm sure this was inflated too, but they had to do a lot more, including new headlight, crumpled hood, side panel, from door, some new sensors, PreSense alignment etc.
If they can do all of that in $17K even with the inflated prices and repairs, you should not have been quoted $9K.
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