Lease about to end on my A4. Need recommendation on a bodyshop in the NYC area

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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Default Lease about to end on my A4. Need recommendation on a bodyshop in the NYC area

My 2005 a4 lease is about to end. Have some body work that needs to be done before i return it. Does anyone have any recommendation on who I should bring this to? Any advice is welcomed.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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Default Let me rephrase

A body shop that can repair the car and won't fail the Audi inspection
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Default why spend the extra money? they will do a once over for dents and scratches.

once done, you can return the car. you owe me lunch for the money i just saved you. =)
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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can you get away with paintless dent removal?
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Default Re: why spend the extra money? they will do a once over for dents and scratches.

have multiple dents and scratches on the back bumper along with scuff marks on it's side. Front bumper have a crack due to someone's hitch backing into me. Light key mark on the right side along with a dent on one of the fenders.

I was going to throw in the 2 chips on my windshield but that can be repaired for 75 bucks
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Get an estimate from a shop. Then let the guy from end of lease come and inspect the car at least a month in advance of the turn in. He will tell you how much damage he's going to report and what it's going to cost you. Then go with the lower price. If the guy is cool, alot of times he won't even list small scratches, dents, etc. on the report.
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