white216

I was at work trying to earn a buck , minding my own business and someone says "somebody backed into your car" .WTF..... My parked car ? no....hell no. I wonder If anybody has any idea on the how much dollar damage was done . Parts damaged : left fender,bent hood, left front bumper( top and bottom), both headlights. I just filed the claim against this clown's insurance today and have not talked to their adjuster yet. Here is the link

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...il-AlbumInvite

DaveGS4

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I'm no expert, but I'd guess $7500 with all that.

Oivey2000

i'm a claims adjuster for a well-known insurance company. hard to say by looking at the photos. i'd have to see it in-person to estimate the damage. don't be surprised if it's expensive, since lexus parts (or parts for any luxury vehicle) tend to be higher than domestic. after they estimate the damage, if you need some advice PM me.

TLW

im going to say from 3500-5000

ARISTO*7

sorry to hear about your car. i would say around 5k.

mikeyboy

like $2500

dani3l

headlight -$1200
bumper replace-800
repairs and paint and blending-

hood-$1200
fender-$500
bumper-$600

totoal=$4,300

EmeraldLexuSC3

From looking at the pics, it appears that your hood looks fine.
It's obivous that the point of impact at the bumper pushed in your headlight and buckled the quarter panel. I estimate $2800.00

Dx3

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I would say around $3500 from what I can see. The bumper may be repairable.

Jonny

maaloxx

Depending on how hard the impact was, you'll need frame parts as well as time on the frame machine. Your looking at about 6 grand.

I've got a non xenon headlight from an 03 if your interested.

G

Dynasty SC

hmm looks like bumper fender and headlight.... with labor from a good shop... id say retail... an expensive shop would charge you about 3500 or so? but... i think you could get it done honestly for say 2000 or so, either through a hookup(if you have one) or a cheaper shop(might not come out with great work)

edit: assuming there was no frame damage....

TRULUX

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it is almost the same damage that happend to my car. 4,439 was the total on my ride.so i expect it to be right around that price

GS300Rich

Most people are estimating around $5k. Sorry to see this happen to your GS. Hope the bill isnt too high and she gets to be as good as new

BLAZE

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Looking at the pic is hard to tell, u say bolth lights are messed up, but i only see driver's side. The other side is probably just shifted out of place Anyway u are looking at replacing the left front fender and possibly the front bumper "cover" , i say this because i don't know if ur reinforcement is damaged (that is what is behind the front bumper, mainly in between ur left and right fender} .This is most likely fine. With this in mind ,see if ur hood just needs 2 be repaired, since insurance companies don't pay for a new one if it is repairable. Now then, you have to figure out if this was to be repaired "out of pocket" or by their insurance company.Out of pocket means repaired at ur cost. If it was out of ur pocket most body shops will work out a lower price with u. However if it is through an insurance company of the person who hit u, they usually pay the estimate the body shop of ur choice submitts them. Remember u have the final say in who repairs ur car, So with that being said investigate and look at local bodyshops in ur area to see who does the best work. Look at finished products and see "if that was ur car" would u be satisfied. No matter what, U.... have the final word in who repairs ur car. Don't let any shop trick u otherwise. I have been in the autobody industry for 15 years. What ever the parts cost u have 2 add on labor and paint time and disposal. I would say a price but it would vary sooo... much, it is not going to be of any value to u. However i will say that if it was my car i would go through the insurance company and not really care what they pay, as long as it was fixed to "pre-accident "condition. If u had to pay urself then i would go with a bodyshop that does very good work with a very good price ... Hope this helps. Just for kicks, me being affilliated with shops and having connections, I would pay a maxx... of 600 in parts, 450 in paint, and 500 the most in labor (however i would do the labor myself).OOps i forgot the cost of your headlamp... Is it hid or regular??? Hid new ..1000 with all componets and regular 150 -300 depending where u get it from. Add that on and u got ur final price for what i would pay...

BLAZE

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Oh... and trust me u don't need ur frame pulled because the impact was not hard enough.