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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Post Someone gave me an early Christmas Present

And not a very good one, I'm afraid.











No note or anything. Looks like someone kicked it in or something.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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ouch
PDR?, did the paint crack?
welcome to the forums
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Haven't tried the PDR, about how much does that run? Never had to use that before. Nope no paint missing from the spot at all. And Thanks for the welcome.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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that is far too large for paintless dent removal.

im sorry. this happens to my VR far too often. its going to run close to $1000.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
that is far too large for paintless dent removal.

im sorry. this happens to my VR far too often. its going to run close to $1000.
definitely not true. PDR comes in many different shapes and sizes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Jpr...om=PL&index=23

not a PDR tech, but it wouldnt hurt to ask if its repairable...
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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I cried a little inside, sorry that happened to your baby.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Get a PDR opinion. And also a body shop estimate.

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Such inconsiderate drivers out there.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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that sucks sorry to see that bro ... bodyshop will run you about 800 idk about pdr
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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ouch
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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I'm going to hope PDR works, but if not, it's not going to be cheap Some people just don't deserve to be around cars.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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looks like someone headbutt your fender??

how the hell does that even happen!? jeezus....


so sorry to see this happen
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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i feel your pain... i walked out the other morning to see my sisters bike laying up against my car so naturally i threw the bike so far up in the air that when it hit the driveway the wheel bent and seat broke off... later that day my father told me i had to replace the broken parts from her bike but nothing was getting done about the nice dent in my left front fender... talk about fml...
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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head butt..........
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Doesn't look like a kick in, My mom recently had someone literally make a nice foot shaped dent on her Corolla, had a footprint too. Honestly If I see someone doing this to my car I'm running out with a bat and beating the crap out of them, jail or not they get a dent in them. Sorry for your car =[ try PDR
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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Wow wee! Wtf
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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terrible.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Looks like someone kicked it
I had a similar dent near my side marker

=( im sorry man
some ****** people

the dent is still on my car
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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agh! im sorry dude
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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Thanks for all the replies guys, appreciate it. My heart sank when I went outside and saw the dent in my car. Was such a shame too, I always try and be careful , but you can't control what other people do I'm afraid. = ( I'll have to look for a PDR around here, I don't think I've seen one here before, but not sure. I called my insurance as well. They said they would fix the damage, all I would have to pay would be my deductible which is $499. Doesn't sound too high I guess, but still will check on the PDR.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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Wow that's shitty..

Good luck with the fix
The ******* will get theirs== Karma can be a bitch
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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i have a $100 deductible. over the 2.5 years i've had the car, i've used it at least 8 times... -_-

i tried to get PDR for my fender, but they said it wouldnt work due to location. repair is $790. it goes in this friday.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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i feel your pain mate .. same thing happened to me but a little worst ... imagine my face when i saw this after a dinner



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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Yep, I would say that is a little worse. Looks like paint is missing as well. I'm guessing whoever did that, didn't leave a note or anything as well? Shame that some people could be like that man. And GL on the repair Kersh4w.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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ouch! but welcome to the fourms and hope all gets fixed soon and well.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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That's an ugly rear end hit...

OP: small door ding PDR here in SF Bay Area starts around $75-100 and goes up from there...Let us know what estimates you get.
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