is it worth it

[tcvd]

Hi guys someone backed into me the other day and i was wondering what you guys thought of the damage... im contemplating selling it but im very attached and spending some money to get her fixed doesnt scare me at all but i dont have the money to do frame work. anyway im interested to hear your feedback

[MoreMayhem]

Not worth it. Bring it over to my house and sign the title release. :jk:

[tcvd]

grr does anyone have a guestimate on how much repairs would be:hitler:

[IronFreak]

Cost, I can't help. I will say thats very fixable. I'd start at a dent repair place before a body shop. The trade has come a long way, I used to work with a company that offered the service, I was BLOWN AWAY with what they could pull out.

[135roundel]

thats not so bad but i think it is beyond paint less dent removal. It looks like its "oil canned" as in the metal has been stretched. I'd bet it would be just as costly to just get a new (used) 1/4 panel hung

[tcvd]

Fuck it widebody?

[tcvd]

Or do i have to fix that shit first

[vert_this]

I had a similar deal and it cost $2700 to repair. They wrote the repair for the insurance to replace the quarter however they didnt they only repaired. I pointed this out to them and told them where is the money for labor not done. We finally agreed they would do touchups all over the car and buff the entire car. It looked great when I got it back I almost didn't recognize it. I no longer have that 325 but I should have took the $2700 from the insurance and sold or parted the remaining car.

[willworkfore30s]

My car has similar damage only lower below the bumper and some between the driver door and wheel well. I was quoted $250 to pull the dent out, smooth it all out and prime those spots.

[M-technik-3]

Honestly not worth it. Southern California, look for another clean slate to start with. Unless you have an emotional attachment to car. my nickel.

[tcvd]

thank you for the feedback.. i have someone who is interested in looking at the car today :( my only coniption is that clean body e30 r getting more and more expensive

[M-technik-3]

Yes quite true, but you do live in California and with the surrounding states that are also dry finding a RUST Free example that is straight is a huge Plus.

Too fix it the best way wold be as mentioned is to reskin that panel and it's still available new. The bad finding a body shop that is willing to do this work not being paid by Insurance. Most body shops like to have Insurance work as it's guaranteed paid for.

[Cabriolet]

to get that fixed right, you are looking at 4-6k to get it done right. if u want to 1/2 ass it. someone could fixed it for $1000, south of the border.

[tcvd]

fuck that shit...

[willworkfore30s]

to get that fixed right, you are looking at 4-6k to get it done right. if u want to 1/2 ass it. someone could fixed it for $1000, south of the border.

Good lord!! What is wrong with California body shops. These prices you guys are throwing out sound absolutely ludicrous to me for the amount of damage shown in those pictures. Body shops around here do work for $25 an hour. It shouldn't take a skilled body shop 200 hours to reskin a quarter.