I scraped my 2003 ES bumper against a stone wall at low speed, leaving a ding about 6 inches long and 1 inch deep (photo at
Have dealer do simple body work?
Aug 16, 2006
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Not every dealer has a body shop. The repair can probably be done at any competent body shop. Ask your dealer for recommendations. You are probably looking at $300 - $500.
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). Is this something I should take to the dealer to fix, or should I shop around? Would the dealer be as good at this kind of repair as an independent body shop? And what am I looking at here dollarwise, any guesses? (The black part on the picture isn't a hole, it's just some kind of dark lower layer showing through.)
Not every dealer has a body shop. The repair can probably be done at any competent body shop. Ask your dealer for recommendations.
You are probably looking at $300 - $500.
Oh, shop around! Any decent body shop can repair that for under $200.
Not here (UK)
Thanks Ray. I'll do that.
You're welcome!
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