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alfearl
09-29-2005, 03:33 PM
need an idea of how much it would cost for collsion repair. had 2005 dodge neon sxt was hit on the right rear side.

das2123
09-29-2005, 04:36 PM
need an idea of how much it would cost for collsion repair. had 2005 dodge neon sxt was hit on the right rear side.Noone would be able to give you a cost w/o looking at it or at the least, looking at some pictures. Do you know what needs to be replaced, repaired, or fixed? What price are you looking for, parts or complete repair? You need to provide more info and pic's if possible.

neon_rt
09-30-2005, 11:57 AM
Why are you asking? A car that new should have adequate insurance coverage I would think.

das2123
09-30-2005, 01:56 PM
Why are you asking? A car that new should have adequate insurance coverage I would think.Because you can get the check from the insurance and then find some place do it a little cheaper and then pocket the difference. That is why I think he is asking.

sheetmagnet
10-01-2005, 02:06 AM
Because you can get the check from the insurance and then find some place do it a little cheaper and then pocket the difference. That is why I think he is asking.

I have an '04, and got slammed hard on the driver's side rear, directly between the fender well (and including the fender well and lip), the passenger door and the tail-light. The outer panel, fender well, and trunk bay are all welded together there, so it crushed into all of them.

I was quoted $2500. I did it myself... and out of all areas to get hit, I figured out this was the worst spot. There is no simple way to pop it out, and no matter how hard you try it can't come cleanly, which makes it even worse obviously (I weeped). It took about 2" deep of fiberglass and lots of skimming/sanding of bondo afterwards, plus paint. Total work time for me was about 50 hours (damn curves and body lines!). If the insurance covers it, then find the BEST place you can to do it... you don't appreciate those body-lines until ya gotta reproduce them from scratch lol.

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