Guess the cost to repair!

kernnowkarmann · Apr 7, 2023

So, my parents have a steep, narrow drive. Say no more, a picture paints a thousand words. Just for fun tell me how much you think a dealer in Luxembourg () will charge to fix it....

Johnny Rocket · Apr 7, 2023

€3000

The Tall Luthier · Apr 7, 2023

I guess around 2.500€

Bad luck.

I have a friend with a Rolls Royce who’s front wing and wheel were damaged by a trader’s van.

RR’s final repair bill was £95,000!!!!!!
Surely that will make you feel better

Sad · Apr 7, 2023

€1500

BeagleMum · Apr 7, 2023

kernnowkarmann said:
So, my parents have a steep, narrow drive. Say no more, a picture paints a thousand words. Just for fun tell me how much you think a dealer in Luxembourg () will charge to fix it....

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€2000

kernnowkarmann · Apr 13, 2023

So t cut made it look a bit better, from the first pic to the second. Quote impressed really, wish I'd known about it when my cars in Cornwall used to get loads of fine scratches from branches etc.

Anyway, being fixed by dealer next week. Estimated at about €3,000. Luckily insurance covering it with only €120 to pay and no loss of ncd. Which is probably why insurance in Luxembourg costs a fu&*ing fortune in the first place...

Corradobrit · Apr 13, 2023

kernnowkarmann said:
insurance in Luxembourg costs a fu&*ing fortune

I doubt its higher than Germany. Talk about sticker shock

Johnny Rocket · Apr 13, 2023

Johnny Rocket said:
€3000

Do I win then?

What’s the prize ;-/ ???

Corradobrit · Apr 13, 2023

Johnny Rocket said:
Do I win then?

What’s the prize ;-/ ???

You win. You either treat the Cali like a pinball ball or you have a young named driver on the policy.

Blue Yonder · Apr 14, 2023

Repair to two panels £500
Parts (new chrome mouldings) etc £300
Re paint £2,200
Total £3,000

Doug Curran · Apr 14, 2023

In Canada, a top body shop would charge about $1,400-1,800 CDN or <1,000 Pnds.

Ianvonlux2023 · Apr 14, 2023

kernnowkarmann said:
So t cut made it look a bit better, from the first pic to the second. Quote impressed really, wish I'd known about it when my cars in Cornwall used to get loads of fine scratches from branches etc.

Anyway, being fixed by dealer next week. Estimated at about €3,000. Luckily insurance covering it with only €120 to pay and no loss of ncd. Which is probably why insurance in Luxembourg costs a fu&*ing fortune in the first place...
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Renault Gasperich will give you two prices. The first if the insurance company are paying or a lower price if you are paying

Anthony1 · Apr 14, 2023

kernnowkarmann said:
So, my parents have a steep, narrow drive. Say no more, a picture paints a thousand words. Just for fun tell me how much you think a dealer in Luxembourg () will charge to fix it....

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We live, and use Smart Repair and they have done bits and pieces on my van. All work has been superb. I reckon he would charge about £600.

The Tall Luthier · Apr 15, 2023

The Tall Luthier said:
I guess around 2.500€

Bad luck.

I have a friend with a Rolls Royce who’s front wing and wheel were damaged by a trader’s van.

RR’s final repair bill was £95,000!!!!!!
Surely that will make you feel better

The reason why is simple. They couldn’t simply fill in the dents and match spray, as it would have devalued the car massively.

Instead they stripped the entire car back to metal, replaced the two panels, wing and door , and resprayed everything, including the engine bay !
Then they changed all four alloys as one was scuffed.
Excessive??? Maybe, but at the end of the process his car was still worth £140,000.