Let's play "Guess The Damage Estimate!"

**jrmcm** · 10-01-2012 05:35 PM

No, the exhaust was not pointing that direction before.

I already have both the preliminary insurance estimate plus the supplemented one once the body shop got a hold of it.

**PsyberVW** · 10-01-2012 05:36 PM

Prelim: $1200
Body Shop: $2000

**Jrod511** · 10-01-2012 05:38 PM

$4600

**julz88** · 10-01-2012 05:44 PM

$2500

**Southern Jetta** · 10-01-2012 05:45 PM

Really need more info...

or pics of the chick that butt checked you.

**Mag-X** · 10-01-2012 05:45 PM

One dollar, Bob!

**1985Jetta** · 10-01-2012 05:47 PM

$1900

**Egz** · 10-01-2012 05:48 PM

They probably going to say "New bumper cover, new rear crash bar, new rear diffuser, new parking sensors, new rear section exhaust, new exhaust hangers, paint, $500 in shop towels"

$4000 sounds close. More than what I would ever expect to pay for such minor damage.

**jrmcm** · 10-01-2012 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Jetta

Really need more info...

or pics of the chick that butt checked you.

You don't want to see her.

**Lifelong Obsession** · 10-01-2012 05:58 PM

IIHS says $778 for a similar-vintage 3er.

So, on a 5 - I'll say $1000.

**GolfVIDriver** · 10-01-2012 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Lifelong Obsession

IIHS says $778 for a similar-vintage 3er.

So, on a 5 - I'll say $1000.

They won't even pencil the appointment into the body shop for $1,000.

$4,000 sounds about right.

**choochoo** · 10-01-2012 06:27 PM

$4001

**jrmcm** · 10-01-2012 06:29 PM

The initial insurance estimate was $716 (ha!)

First supplemental estimate so far: $2762

**Lwize** · 10-01-2012 06:43 PM

$3,935.77, give or take

**Ark6** · 10-01-2012 06:58 PM

Are we playing price is right? What do we win if we guess the number, the E60 pictured?

Anyway, since the damage to the exhaust is minimal, you're just going to pay labor for the exhaust to be fixed. If this is going through insurance, the bumper will get replaced, the parking sensors will get replaced, definitely the rear diffuser (if you can even call it that...) and maybe the rear crash bar if it's even damaged.

You're in Texas, so I'm guessing the retail rate for labor is around 50-60 an hour? My guess is $4000 if they actually replace all the parts I mentioned.

**Ark6** · 10-01-2012 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by GolfVIDriver

They won't even pencil the appointment into the body shop for $1,000.

$4,000 sounds about right.

Yeah they will. The last time someone rear ended me in a parking lot, it was $800 worth of damage. $1000 usually is a 1 hour job to most body shops. They just wont charge it as such.

**lojasmo** · 10-01-2012 07:01 PM

WTF? That is $1000 of work, tops.

**emmettlodge** · 10-01-2012 07:04 PM

Pffft, that's $4.95 worth of work in my body shop.

**Fe2O3** · 10-01-2012 07:08 PM

I don't even see any wrong with the car

**Hurt** · 10-01-2012 07:18 PM

2600, Drew.

**Jrod511** · 10-01-2012 07:19 PM

I'm sticking with $4600 until ALL is said and done.

**Broduski** · 10-01-2012 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jrod511

I'm sticking with $4600 until ALL is said and done.

$4600 to paint a bumper and straighten an exhaust? Am I missing something?

**ChiTownA34DR** · 10-01-2012 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by 16v_43v3r

$4600 to paint a bumper and straighten an exhaust? Am I missing something?

They will replace the sensors and the exhaust.

**TangoRed** · 10-01-2012 08:20 PM

I'm going to mirror JRod's estimate but say a solid $4800. We have a new bumper, valence + repaint, new PDC sensors, a bent dual exhaust, and probably some miscellaneous parts behind the bumper.

**jrmcm** · 10-11-2012 04:48 PM

Grand total: $3,320.39

**Chipped B6** · 10-11-2012 05:29 PM

This was on my relatively new 07' X3 at the time: $2600

**Subwoofers** · 10-11-2012 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Lifelong Obsession

IIHS says $778 for a similar-vintage 3er.

So, on a 5 - I'll say $1000.

My Camry cost 1k. This is liek 2500-3

**choochoo** · 10-11-2012 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by jrmcm

Grand total: $3,320.39

soooo.... who wins?

**jrmcm** · 10-11-2012 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by choochoo

soooo.... who wins?

The first estimate was $716. Total repair cost was $3300. Most everybody was over or under. So, I dunno.

**delrio** · 10-11-2012 06:12 PM

could fix that in my sleep

**2.0T_Convert** · 10-11-2012 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by jrmcm

Grand total: $3,320.39

Since the shop has no doubt done a poor job that will rise when you notice the flaws over the next few weeks

**jrmcm** · 10-11-2012 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by 2.0T_Convert

Since the shop has no doubt done a poor job that will rise when you notice the flaws over the next few weeks

I couldn't be less worried about that. I didn't take it to Service King or similar sh!t factory.
Local, independently owned body shop with an absolutely amazing reputation among all of the enthusiast communities and those that generally give a damn.

**2.0T_Convert** · 10-12-2012 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by jrmcm

I couldn't be less worried about that. I didn't take it to Service King or similar sh!t factory.
Local, independently owned body shop with an absolutely amazing reputation among all of the enthusiast communities and those that generally give a damn.

You have bucked the trend then

I cant remember an accident thread where repairs where satisfactory.

**jrmcm** · 10-12-2012 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by 2.0T_Convert

You have bucked the trend then

I cant remember an accident thread where repairs where satisfactory.

I'm completely happy with the quality of work done and the customer service. All around great experience. I had high expectations of this shop based on other reviews and anecdotes, and they were surpassed. It's one of those rare "customer for life" businesses.

**Mr Miyagi** · 10-12-2012 08:18 PM

'Bout tree fiddy.

VWVortex

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