GSboi300

i kinda dented my friends first generation gs300 driver side fender, and he's charging me $400 -__-. is this a reasonable price? because i was thinking a fender should only cost about $100 used. is he ripping me off?!

mkiiisupra

is he painting it? If so, that's your 400$, if not, look else where. You'll be able to find somebody with a gs300/aristo parts car that you can probably get one off of

AaronStaub

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I have no idea why you would think you can find a paint-matched bolt-on fender for 100 dollars. You sound like Rain Man.

GSboi300

so wat? i figured go junkyard or pick em up from a part out.

AaronStaub

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Well lets just think about that. The 1st gen GS300 isn't exactly a Mustang or Camaro when it comes to sales volume. In a typical year in the mid-90s, Ford would sell about 150,000 Mustangs. The highest sales volume year for the 1st gen GS was 1993, when they sold a little over 19,000. So there aren't exactly a pile of them out there to begin with. Now you need one that is wrecked- but one wrecked specifically in such a way that didn't damage the fender you are interested in. And of course, since you $100 budget doesn't allow for paint, it needs to color match. And this fictitious fender can't have already been bought by someone else. Of course, the internet might help here? Perhaps mail order? Nope, you're in freaking Hawaii. Shipping costs will be insane.

Have your friend get an estimate from a reputable body shop or two before any money changes hands.

GSboi300

yeah well i did the damage about a year ago and he never said anything about it till recently. I think he's just jacking up the prices because he wants to get body kits and stuff. his mom is basically paying for everything for his car. idk, im like his bestfriend too so i dont wanna just assume he's ripping me off so he can buy **** for his car.

AaronStaub

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That's why he needs to give you a written estimate.

gs300cky

so what did you do 2 it?

hawaiidude

i seen ur friends car, you didn't only dent the fender but u also broke his driverside headlights and crack his front bumper. The crack isn't small either its about 16inches.

fender
headlights
bumper,
then paint.
think u deserve to pay full now

AaronStaub

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OP is either a cheapass and an idiot, or just a liar. Awesome choice.

jmax.garage

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if u need fender I can sell one of mines since it came with my front clip. 80 + shipping to help a brotha out, you pick shipping method since you are paying. Sounds like a plan? =)

hawaiidude

i hope the fender ur selling him is black,
he still needs a bumper and headlights haha

link13

$400 is not a ripoff for a fender. You cannot get even a decent body kit for that money, so he's not trying to rip you off. I'm glad the OP is about 2,000 miles away from my car.

SNFL

$400 if its painted is a steal.

And i feel bad for the guy who had this happen to him.