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hit car
« on: February 07, 2015, 07:50:13 PM »
hello

while trying to park, I hit my car a bit at the side

where can I have it fixed? cheapest way?

I don't even know how these garages are called, how to search for them

I live in Basildon

or if you can suggest me please a quick fix?

thanks! 
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Re: hit car
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2015, 08:15:19 PM »
what is damaged??

is it just the plastic?

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Re: hit car
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015, 08:21:45 PM »
no, sorry, it's metallic, it's my colt actually, I don't have smart yet
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Re: hit car
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015, 08:36:45 PM »
the mobile dent people aren't too bad - will be £100 maybe more depending on the size of the damage :(

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Re: hit car
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2015, 08:45:54 PM »
the damage is biggish

there is dent just above the wheel and color has been peeled off

he will need to straighten it and paint it!

any idea how much it will cost?
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Re: hit car
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2015, 11:28:06 PM »
you will just need to get a quote - they aren't overly expensive

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Re: hit car
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2015, 11:52:30 PM »
It's virtually impossible to say how much it'll be without knowing the full extent of the damage and who will be repairing it. Sorry.

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Re: hit car
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2015, 12:40:53 PM »
Post up a pic
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Re: hit car
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2015, 01:27:04 PM »


I am not sure that you can see that it's dented and the color has been peeled off
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Re: hit car
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2015, 01:42:28 PM »
Ouch - and I'd say that's been repaired before as it looks like filler

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Re: hit car
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2015, 01:54:19 PM »
how much it's gonna cost?
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Re: hit car
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2015, 02:01:41 PM »
http://colourtonebodyshop.co.uk/ is on your doorstep. give them a call.
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Re: hit car
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2015, 02:08:49 PM »
thanks!  will do

why don't they make cars in an elastic shell? and below that, they may have metallic body
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Re: hit car
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2015, 07:54:52 PM »
four four is about as near as it gets! Sadly i can say it does dent other cars while appearing remarkably unchanged
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