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04-10-2007, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by J2R
As a update, it turns out a friend on mine is a auto body repair guy for BMW and Mercedes. It seems were going to go one of two ways: He is going to try and find me a fender from a junk yard or just take care of it the traditional way. Should cost me less than $300. It's not even worth going through insurance. Wish me luck. 
If you go through your insurance in the Richmond area your looking at $400 - $500 ($500 being on the high side) at a body shop provided the stay within the fender. It does not appear they would need to blend into the hood or front door to achieve a good color match. 4 - 5 hours (total) to repair the dents/deep scratch and 2.8 to paint/clear coat. Also the addtional time to remove the fender vent, remove the splash guard and set back the fender liner.
I deal with this stuff everyday.
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04-11-2007, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eurodaytona
I just bought a 2004 RX-8 GT out in Roanoke a few weeks ago, however I am from the Richmond, Va area. We bought this RX-8 to replace our 2006 Mazda3, haha. The RX-8 is our new family ride.... we have a 1 year old daughter. I figured we had to enjoy this while we could. It is fully loaded except navigation.......had only 5700 miles on it! Automatic tranny, not really by my choice, but easier for the wife to drive. She drives it 90% of the time anyhow.
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I'm in Chesterfield, at Genito and Hull, so if you see a pollen-covered green 8 with an RX-8Club.com sticker up that way(and a slightly abused back passenger-side fender, which needs to be fixed due to my stupidity) wave!
04-11-2007, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by J2R
As a update, it turns out a friend on mine is a auto body repair guy for BMW and Mercedes. It seems were going to go one of two ways: He is going to try and find me a fender from a junk yard or just take care of it the traditional way. Should cost me less than $300. It's not even worth going through insurance. Wish me luck.
04-12-2007, 06:50 AM
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1stgen, you in Charlottesville today? I'm headed up to the store for a visit. I'd like to see the mods on your car one day. But then again, you don't drive it to work do you?
04-12-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Elara
he doesn't want another customer, does he? I had an 'accident' last week (due to my own stupidity) and I'm pretty sure I've got to replace my entire back right fender now.
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04-16-2007, 11:02 AM
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