Guess the repair cost (Lane division content)

[seadoo2006]

So, accidents happen, but WTF is with people NOT staying in their own lanes on intersections with two left hand turning lanes.


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So, a few nights ago I was in the right hand turning lane and there was a 2011 Ford Taurus in the left hand left turning lane ... Light turns green, we make the turn, and he comes right into my lane and hits my front fender ... Ug, accidents happen, but these just annoy me ... I don't understand how people do this ... there's even a white dashed line in the intersection to denote the two lanes turning ...

So, blah, my fender is smashed and my wheel is pretty well gouged ... he got a small bit of the front bumper and broke a headlight tab. It's all cosmetic ... car drives straight and true. What do you guys think the damage is?

PS. I got the estimate today, so guess away and I'll post up before the night is out.

[Hawk]

Who has right of way in that situation? The car turning right or the car turning left? Or is it equal right of way as long as you both stay in your own lane?

[Grey Mouser]

50 cents and a toasted bagel.

[seadoo2006]

Who has right of way in that situation? The car turning right or the car turning left? Or is it equal right of way as long as you both stay in your own lane?

We were both turning left ... there are three lanes. Left lane is LEFT TURN ONLY, Middle lane (the one I was in) is LEFT TURN AND STRAIGHT, and right lane is STRAIGHT ONLY.

[Grey Mouser]

We were both turning left ... there are three lanes. Left lane is LEFT TURN ONLY, Middle lane (the one I was in) is LEFT TURN AND STRAIGHT, and right lane is STRAIGHT AND RIGHT TURN.

My wife ALWAYS does this, she'll make a left but swing wide and end up in the right most lane on the street we are turning onto. Scares the crap out of me but she never learns.

[seadoo2006]

My wife ALWAYS does this, she'll make a left but swing wide and end up in the right most lane on the street we are turning onto. Scares the crap out of me but she never learns.

Yeah, this guy came right into me ... and then had the gall to say it was my fault and that only one lane turned left ... I'm like, "No, YOU came into MY lane and the middle lane turns left as well."

[xerodustrial]

I hate those same people too OP. Serious hate. I've had way too many close calls to count in that exact same situation.

BTW my guess is about $1300.

[Paul@VWvortex]

I have a very similar turn that I do every day on my way to work. There are two left turning lanes merging into a three lane (each way) road and I constantly find people attempting to merge into my left front fender and then acting like I am doing something wrong.

People don't get it that the inside turn lane going left like that should end up in the inner-most lane and then signal out and merge right when it is safe to do so.. not just drift carelessly to the right without consideration for the car that is in the correct (middle) lane.

I would guess $2,325.80 plus the cost of a rental car. Good luck with the repair.

[Fe2O3]

Yeah, this guy came right into me ... and then had the gall to say it was my fault and that only one lane turned left ... I'm like, "No, YOU came into MY lane and the middle lane turns left as well."

There's a bunch of these all over the Atlanta area and I dread every single one I have to deal with. There's also a few where two lanes go straight, but there's a shift of several feet when you get across the intersection. Nearly every light there's a few that "miss" the shift and end up on your lane

My guess: $900

[choochoo]

Yeah, this guy came right into me ... and then had the gall to say it was my fault and that only one lane turned left ... I'm like, "No, YOU came into MY lane and the middle lane turns left as well."

Yeah, unfortunately, I see this all the time too.
Just curious, how did the insurance determine fault?

[lojasmo]

$1015

[seadoo2006]

Yeah, unfortunately, I see this all the time too.
Just curious, how did the insurance determine fault?

Police report. Makes it easy when the police station is right at that corner ...

FWIW: Those stock 19s on the new Taurus ... well, most of that damage is all TIRE contact ... the
other guy had some scuffed up wheels and some scuffs on his rear wheel fender ...

[choochoo]

Police report. Makes it easy when the police station is right at that corner ...

FWIW: Those stock 19s on the new Taurus ... well, most of that damage is all TIRE contact ... the
other guy had some scuffed up wheels and some scuffs on his rear wheel fender ...

that's convenient. Cops out here don't show up unless there's an injury.

[seadoo2006]

that's convenient. Cops out here don't show up unless there's an injury.

Seems like that's not the case in NEO ... every department wants the ticket revenue. Instant $160 for the city? They'll take the 30 mins to write up a report for that.

[IdontOwnAVW]

$2475.

Sucky situation, OP. See it happen all the time on the road.

[blue70beetle]

Damage to a similar extent that our old WRX had when someone backed into it in a parking lot (and then took off)...based on that, I'm saying $1,800, give or take. Headlight, fender repair / respray, bumper respray, in our case. You have a wheel and tire on top of that, so it might be more.

[seadoo2006]

$2475.

Sucky situation, OP. See it happen all the time on the road.

Well, I'm not playing The Price is Right rules, so you, sir get the prize of being closest ...



I couldn't believe how north it got, I figured under $1000 when I first got out of the car ... it certainly wasn't a hard hit at all, and it was entirely cosmetic.

[Cameron1152]

Well, I'm not playing The Price is Right rules, so you, sir get the prize of being closest ...



I couldn't believe how north it got, I figured under $1000 when I first got out of the car ... it certainly wasn't a hard hit at all, and it was entirely cosmetic.

uh ya wtf is with that quote..

they charge supplies by the hour??? WTF?

[seadoo2006]

uh ya wtf is with that quote..

they charge supplies by the hour??? WTF?

Well, $200 of it is the wheel refinishing and then the headlight was $650 ... so, that accounts for a good chunk of it. Still, woh. Oh, and nearly every body quote I've ever gotten does the supplies by the hour.

[71DubBugBug]

1200 in parts
you have a break down of that?

What else are you replacing other than the wheel and fender?

[Cameron1152]

Well, $200 of it is the wheel refinishing and then the headlight was $650 ... so, that accounts for a good chunk of it. Still, woh. Oh, and nearly every body quote I've ever gotten does the supplies by the hour.

THE 200 WHEEL refinish+headlight would be in the 1200 parts.. not in the supplies the supplies is things like paint, tape, sandpaper, etc... To charge by the hour for those kinds of things is a bs charge and the are seriously inflating there costs.. That shop obviously is full of scams strictly by looking at the cost..

That is NOT 1200 in parts.. 200 in supplies I might believe but I doubt it and even then IT SHOULD NEVER BE CHARGE BY HOUR supplies are flat rate not by hour. ie you pay 2 dollars for a thing of sand paper you don't pay 2 dollars per hour to use sand paper...

Seriously go to a different shop and get a accurate quote.. Most quotes I receive about damage are always more then one page with EVERY item itemized on the report.. If they gave me a brief report like that I would laugh and walk out the door.

[seadoo2006]

THE 200 WHEEL refinish+headlight would be in the 1200 parts.. not in the supplies the supplies is things like paint, tape, sandpaper, etc... To charge by the hour for those kinds of things is a bs charge and the are seriously inflating there costs.. That shop obviously is full of scams strictly by looking at the cost..

That is NOT 1200 in parts.. 200 in supplies I might believe but I doubt it and even then IT SHOULD NEVER BE CHARGE BY HOUR supplies are flat rate not by hour. ie you pay 2 dollars for a thing of sand paper you don't pay 2 dollars per hour to use sand paper...

Seriously go to a different shop and get a accurate quote.. Most quotes I receive about damage are always more then one page with EVERY item itemized on the report.. If they gave me a brief report like that I would laugh and walk out the door.

The accurate breakdown is on the preceding pages, this was just the final tally at the end ... but,
hey, it wasn't my fault, I'm not complaining the breakdown is inflated as I won't be paying any of it,
but every shop here in Ohio charges this way ... I've been in a couple fender benders over the years
and nothing here struck me as wierd ... if you give me a few mins, I'll post up the whole quote.

Here's my friend's body shop quote after my little sister backed into my driver's car door
(Completely different shop, but the same computer program):

[Cameron1152]

The accurate breakdown is on the preceding pages, this was just the final tally at the end ... but,
hey, it wasn't my fault, I'm not complaining the breakdown is inflated as I won't be paying any of it,
but every shop here in Ohio charges this way ... I've been in a couple fender benders over the years
and nothing here struck me as wierd ... if you give me a few mins, I'll post up the whole quote.

Here's my friend's body shop quote after my little sister backed into my driver's car door:

which looks to be the same shop... Do you ever go to a different one or just like to pay the over priced shop?

[seadoo2006]

which looks to be the same shop... Do you ever go to a different one or just like to pay the over priced shop?

Completely different shop ... I have about 5 quotes from 5 varying body shops in our area ... they all use the standardized itemization programs.

Here's a 3rd shop I went to when I ran over some shiat in the road ... this shop was on the entire other side of the state from me:



They all use the same standardized program ... like when you go to a mechanic that uses the same software ... all the quotes look the same and prices the same.

[madrussian]

to seadoo's defense, and trust me i hate to come to it...

that really is a standardized quote system used around here for some reason.

i went to copley auto & collision, probably a good hour from him and i have the same thing on my quote to get my door repaired after a hit & run.

3.2 @ 27/hr for $86.40 paint supplies and $0 in parts.

[seadoo2006]

to seadoo's defense, and trust me i hate to come to it...

that really is a standardized quote system used around here for some reason.

i went to copley auto & collision, probably a good hour from him and i have the same thing on my quote to get my door repaired after a hit & run.

3.2 @ 27/hr for $86.40 paint supplies and $0 in parts.

Well, thanks Russian ... haha ... but anyways, I'm not overly worried about what it costs to fix it ... I'll be using the guy I always use and whatever the other guy's insurance carrier wants to pay me is fine by me. If their shop inflates the repair costs, that just means more money in my pocket, haha.

[dubjunkeez001]

How much is it now to clean up a body?

[71DubBugBug]

missed the headlight, yes those are expensive, I assume you are getting new audi parts?

[madrussian]

Well, thanks Russian ... haha ... but anyways, I'm not overly worried about what it costs to fix it ... I'll be using the guy I always use and whatever the other guy's insurance carrier wants to pay me is fine by me. If their shop inflates the repair costs, that just means more money in my pocket, haha.

i was enjoying the show...

[seadoo2006]

missed the headlight, yes those are expensive, I assume you are getting new audi parts?

I'll punch a baby if I don't ... really, I'm not sure if I'll just pocket the cash or not though at this point. Only one tab broke, and I know ECS sells repair kits, or Parts4Euro has a smoked set of D1S headlights for the B6 now for $260 ... so, I have some options here ... but no, that $650 or so is not going to a new OEM headlight, I have better use for the cash

http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/pro...oducts_id=1919

[Rice Rice Baby]

I am currently using my iphone as a video camera on my car as I drive just in case some idiots cross my path.

[E-RustBox'er]

Get a check from insurance,do the most you can = profit.

[InfiniIV]

I think its pretty funny that body shop "A" needs 9.5 hours to swap a fender and headlight and body shop "B" needed the same 9.5 hours to pull a door, repair it, and reinstall it using no new parts.

[seadoo2006]

I think its pretty funny that body shop "A" needs 9.5 hours to swap a fender and headlight and body shop "B" needed the same 9.5 hours to pull a door, repair it, and reinstall it using no new parts.

They're all book numbers, just like normal mechanics use ... they select the repair and it spits out the time and cost for it. Why do you think they can give you an estimate inside of half hour.

[spoonie]

just about got nailed last night by car on inside lane, two left-turn lanes...came right into my lane.

probably still has no idea she made a mistake? (despite horn, high-beams).