Thread: Posting a 156
View Single Post
  #6  
Old July 29th 04, 10:55 PM
SteveH
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Carl Farrington > wrote:

> > Another day, another estimate from a small independent £300ish
> > How amazing is that. One deals with insurers direct, one deals with
> > local car owners. Guess which was the enormous mark-up <g>
> >

>
> that sounds too cheap. My Supra was rear ended, and the boot floor is gone
> in a bit and the rear bumper slightly out of shape. Quote for that is £1500
> but it does have to have a new bumper, and a new back-panel.


Sounds about right to me, depending on how many panels need replacing.

When I pranged my Cinq. - Fiat wanted close on £2k for the repairs -
although they were going to replace all the panels on the driver's side
of the car.

Got it done 'cash in hand' by a friend of a friend's son for £150.

To be fair, he didn't use any panels, but managed to pop out the worst
of the damage before applying a skim of filler and painting.

Was a proper job - only people who knew me knew it had been done,
IYSWIM.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
Ads