minor rear bumper ding
06-08-2017 | 02:23 PM
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minor rear bumper ding
follow up to our trip thru Idaho and getting hit in line at a car wash in OR.
First estimate is $1400 to repair the damage to the rear bumper (replace the cover and repaint). Another estimate tomorrow from the Acura/Honda dealer's body shop.
First estimate is $1400 to repair the damage to the rear bumper (replace the cover and repaint). Another estimate tomorrow from the Acura/Honda dealer's body shop.
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06-08-2017 | 02:30 PM
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cheaper than what I thought
https://www.acuraoemparts.com/auto-p...-bumper-1-scat
rear bumper - 04715-TX4-A90ZZ - $280
https://www.acuraoemparts.com/auto-p...-bumper-1-scat
rear bumper - 04715-TX4-A90ZZ - $280
06-08-2017 | 02:45 PM
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oh. would be helpful if you included that in the original post.
so, then why get MULTIPLE quotes?
you should be taking it to your preferred body shop or a body shop that insurance has approved, then letting insurance handle everything.
kinda pointless to get quotes? no?
so, then why get MULTIPLE quotes?
you should be taking it to your preferred body shop or a body shop that insurance has approved, then letting insurance handle everything.
kinda pointless to get quotes? no?
06-08-2017 | 07:43 PM
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I'm getting quotes from my preferred body shop and the Acura dealer's body shop - Not taking it to the other person's insurance company's recommendations.
And the first quote was $1040 not $1400.
The other insurance company has to authorize the repairs - that's why I'm getting quotes to see if they are in the ballpark of the repair costs.
So it's not pointless to get quotes- it's CYA
And the first quote was $1040 not $1400.
The other insurance company has to authorize the repairs - that's why I'm getting quotes to see if they are in the ballpark of the repair costs.
So it's not pointless to get quotes- it's CYA
06-11-2017 | 05:32 PM
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A suggestion if you haven't already committed to a repair shop. Take the check from the other party's insurer, purchase the bumper cover and install it yourself. Two reasons:
1. You keep the excess cash that would have gone to labor for a simple job.
2. The accident repair won't be reported to Carfax or any of the other fender bender recorders so when you resell the car it won't appear to have been in an accident (however minor).
You can probably find a 'how to' for the bumper cover on YouTube. It's just going to be a few bolts and push pins you'll have to remove, pull the old cover off, put the new cover on, replace the bolts....done! Have the shop you were going to pay several hundred dollars to for the entire job paint the bumper. You'll be way ahead.
Cheers!
1. You keep the excess cash that would have gone to labor for a simple job.
2. The accident repair won't be reported to Carfax or any of the other fender bender recorders so when you resell the car it won't appear to have been in an accident (however minor).
You can probably find a 'how to' for the bumper cover on YouTube. It's just going to be a few bolts and push pins you'll have to remove, pull the old cover off, put the new cover on, replace the bolts....done! Have the shop you were going to pay several hundred dollars to for the entire job paint the bumper. You'll be way ahead.
Cheers!
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06-11-2017 | 09:14 PM
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A suggestion if you haven't already committed to a repair shop. Take the check from the other party's insurer, purchase the bumper cover and install it yourself. Two reasons:
1. You keep the excess cash that would have gone to labor for a simple job.
2. The accident repair won't be reported to Carfax or any of the other fender bender recorders so when you resell the car it won't appear to have been in an accident (however minor).
You can probably find a 'how to' for the bumper cover on YouTube. It's just going to be a few bolts and push pins you'll have to remove, pull the old cover off, put the new cover on, replace the bolts....done! Have the shop you were going to pay several hundred dollars to for the entire job paint the bumper. You'll be way ahead.
Cheers!
1. You keep the excess cash that would have gone to labor for a simple job.
2. The accident repair won't be reported to Carfax or any of the other fender bender recorders so when you resell the car it won't appear to have been in an accident (however minor).
You can probably find a 'how to' for the bumper cover on YouTube. It's just going to be a few bolts and push pins you'll have to remove, pull the old cover off, put the new cover on, replace the bolts....done! Have the shop you were going to pay several hundred dollars to for the entire job paint the bumper. You'll be way ahead.
Cheers!
06-15-2017 | 04:14 PM
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car goes into the shop on Monday - It's a honda / acura dealer's shop and hopefully does a good job - the other insurance company want to see if the bumper cover can be repaired and not replaced - the shop is pushing back on that but we'll see what it looks like when they finish the job
06-28-2017 | 09:14 AM
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Finally got the RDX back from the shop - they did a great job on the rear bumper cover. The insurance company told them to try and repair the bumper cover and when that failed the shop had to get approval for a new one (which was recommended at the estimate) so instead of 3 days it was in the shop for 9. Pretty stupid trying to go cheap - but not my money or rental car. I'm sure the 6 extra days of the rental car would have paid for the bumper cover.
Wife is happy to be driving her RDX again and not the hyundai elantra anymore
Wife is happy to be driving her RDX again and not the hyundai elantra anymore