hey guys, got into a small bump this morning, here are the pics from the hit, how much do you guys estimate it will be to repair it?

the paint is all together no chips or cracks, lease is done in 6 months I don't wanna overspend just 'get the job done' type work so all is clear for the lease turn in.....

Headlight ok, side yellow light ok, front bumper needs to be snapped back into place (very minor).. Everything is perfect even paint, just dent...

Chime in please, thanks!

 

Replace fender and paint,,,$750. What insurance you got?

 

$750 you sure? I was thinking this is minor damage and was going to be like 250?

Why so much they can't just fix the current fender? I mean the paint isn't even off....

 

It's cheaper to replace fender, but what dect do you have. Does it matter what is payed?

 

^Still needs mud and paint, so replace the whole fender.

 

Insurance isn't an option not going to use them for this, too minor, i was hoping i could just get it fixed "enough" for $250 max, its a lease and its going back to the dealership in 6 months, not ready to spend 750+ on a car I won't have soon....

 

Well mud and paint, find a friend to do it. Then $250.

 

If you get it filled and sprayed, They better do a REALLY good job. If not, Mazda will find the flaw and replace the fender AT YOUR EXPENSE.
So if you do a fill, it better be top notch work.

 

So everyone feels as though if I took this to a body shop my quote will be higher than $300 everywhere?

 

The part is proably $600 or more. Blocking and painting will be about $500 or more. And the Removal and replacement will be about $250.

That is my guess. And I only grew up in body shops.

 

^depends where he lives. Cheaper here in Wisconsin. Had fender replaced on a different car, and it was $800 with car rental included.

 

$2000 for RX8 work, front bumper replaced, one headlight replaced and fender painted.

 

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
There you go my friend. Look around the site you'll find one. I have a similar problem but on the driver side.

 

Well just an update I guess...

I got three quotes, 380, 280, and 310.


All said they can do it within 2 days, hammer it out, fix it, paint it.

 

+1

I had same damage. but I got luky, i found the part locally*
got the whole fender thing replaced.
It looks good.

 

Too cheap, I wouldn't trust it - but hey, your money.

 

Wow, those estimates seem way low to me! Either you live on the outskirts of Podunk—or you're gonna get a crappy repair. (So I'm hoping you're in Podunk.)

 

I had that same exact accident but just on the driver's side. I replaced the fender (~$250) I purchased it just primer'd and then got it painted along with blending my hood, MS front bumper and passenger fender with the new paint. Total = $650

 

I could get that done around 250-300

 

no offence but spanish guy at workshop would do it for 200$.....they are good....and cheap...

 

That actually pisses me off, that fender should be replaced. And now you will fill it, and in a few years some other person will have to deal with it. Have your insurance pay for it, and get it done right.

 

who cares if it isnt noticeable... its not going to make the car fail if the fender is body-worked back out... the guy doesnt wanna pay a lot of money or get insurance involved... why pay insurance more money every month when you can fix it for a few hundred, turn it in, and let someone else lease it who probably doesnt care. Your not the one buying it so dont worry about it. I wish i had another passenger fender to sell you for cheap but i dont... i have a drivers but that doesnt help you- good luck!

 

Torch the car an get a 2008 !

 

i would say fix it. as long as the repair is done properly you will never know it was damaged. but good luck with 250, one thing i have learned from doing bodywork for years is that you get what you pay for. cheap price=shitty repair.

 

Yeah but you get what you pay for and when it comes to my baby, only the best!