fender estimate
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,284
Likes: 235
From: Rockledge FL
fender estimate
A few weeks ago I posted up about hydroplaning on the highway and cracking the bottom of my fender when I slide off of the road. Car is supposed to be finished this coming friday. I got the total bill today.
700 in parts (which i had already priced out almost to the penny)
and 2K in labor. 2K to take the old fender and wheel well plastic off, replace and repaint. That is crazy. But I couldnt find a used black fender and a new one needs paint anyway. So I just turned it in to the insurance. Looks like the rates are going to go up a bit now. I am also getting charged for them to remove each wheel and remount and balance plus an alignment. They said that if a tire is bad they will replace. I said, for the love of god do not put 4 new GM runflats back on there. If I need tires call me. Still 2K for labor. I am really in the wrong business.
700 in parts (which i had already priced out almost to the penny)
and 2K in labor. 2K to take the old fender and wheel well plastic off, replace and repaint. That is crazy. But I couldnt find a used black fender and a new one needs paint anyway. So I just turned it in to the insurance. Looks like the rates are going to go up a bit now. I am also getting charged for them to remove each wheel and remount and balance plus an alignment. They said that if a tire is bad they will replace. I said, for the love of god do not put 4 new GM runflats back on there. If I need tires call me. Still 2K for labor. I am really in the wrong business.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,284
Likes: 235
From: Rockledge FL
Nope plain black. Insurance covered everything. They said that they will only total out if the cost is 50% or more of the blue book value. I am not sure what insurance company you have been dealing with but USAA rocks. They have a list of approved body shops for each area. As long as you use one of those, they dont question the estimate and guarantee the work for as long as you own the car.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,301
Likes: 6
From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
Your insurance took it in the cinamon ring. That is a fooking crazy amount of money to just replace a fender. You aren't in the wrong business; you failed to do your homework before taking it in to be repaired would be my guess.
Last edited by damilleniumboy; Apr 19, 2011 at 02:38 PM.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,340
Likes: 24,779
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
That does seem very high for the labor, but good that USAA picked up the tab.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,411
Likes: 3
From: slidell louisiana
A few weeks ago I posted up about hydroplaning on the highway and cracking the bottom of my fender when I slide off of the road. Car is supposed to be finished this coming friday. I got the total bill today.
700 in parts (which i had already priced out almost to the penny)
and 2K in labor. 2K to take the old fender and wheel well plastic off, replace and repaint. That is crazy. But I couldnt find a used black fender and a new one needs paint anyway. So I just turned it in to the insurance. Looks like the rates are going to go up a bit now. I am also getting charged for them to remove each wheel and remount and balance plus an alignment. They said that if a tire is bad they will replace. I said, for the love of god do not put 4 new GM runflats back on there. If I need tires call me. Still 2K for labor. I am really in the wrong business.
700 in parts (which i had already priced out almost to the penny)
and 2K in labor. 2K to take the old fender and wheel well plastic off, replace and repaint. That is crazy. But I couldnt find a used black fender and a new one needs paint anyway. So I just turned it in to the insurance. Looks like the rates are going to go up a bit now. I am also getting charged for them to remove each wheel and remount and balance plus an alignment. They said that if a tire is bad they will replace. I said, for the love of god do not put 4 new GM runflats back on there. If I need tires call me. Still 2K for labor. I am really in the wrong business.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,169
Likes: 1
From: Buford Georgia
sounds off...
well i went to the chevy dealership a few months back to get a quote on replacing the front bumper,
a brand new bumper was about 1200$? and then to replace z06 screens/emblem (freakin 86$! just for an emblem!!!)
remove old bumper, replace with new primed/painted bumper. replace screens and emblems
total was about 2000$ for everything
but 2000$ JUST for labor sounds just down right stupid
well i went to the chevy dealership a few months back to get a quote on replacing the front bumper,
a brand new bumper was about 1200$? and then to replace z06 screens/emblem (freakin 86$! just for an emblem!!!)
remove old bumper, replace with new primed/painted bumper. replace screens and emblems
total was about 2000$ for everything
but 2000$ JUST for labor sounds just down right stupid
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,284
Likes: 235
From: Rockledge FL
exactly what homework would that be? I was given the choice of 3 body shops by my insurance. all 3 quoted the same price. i could have used some other non usaa approved shop but then usaa could have said no on the estimate. either way it is only costing me my 500 dollar deductible with no rate increase so either way,
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
From: Shawnee OK
yeah took it hard on that one.. at least your insurance picked up the full bill. I just bought an aftermarket fender for under 200. if they charging you that much for labor ive been working in the wrong bodyshops too lol. Seems a bit high and being a black fender im sure that they arent even going to blend. Be sure it matches before you take it.
