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I had an absolute brain fart and dinged my RX. First the story - please go ahead and laugh at my expense, it’s well deserved. So this morning I’m picking up my boss at the airport for an important customer visit and I get there a couple minutes early and go into the parking garage. The machine is broken and I don’t get a parking ticket, but I can’t back out because there’s cars behind me. And my boss is incessantly calling again and again wondering where I am!!
Anyway, I had a complete brain freeze - I opened the door to tell the folks behind me to back up, and I stepped out of the car with it still in reverse. I guess luckily, the door was open, it caught on a pillar and just stopped the car within a foot or two of when I got out. So yeah it could have been worse......
So the damage - the bottom plastic trim broke and came off. The door is dented. It closes and even locks but doesnt seal as well - there’s a lot more wind noise.
How bad do we think is it - is it a clear cut insurance claim (we have comprehensive coverage), or can I get it done a bit on the cheap? I’m reasonably handy - I can take off and put back on trim pieces but I’m not comfortable with dent removal.
Glad you guys are having fun . I thought there was hope for something like taking out all the trim and having a pro dent out the door. Didn’t realize it was for sure a replacement.
you can check ebay... if you have a shop.. or you are comfortbale with it.. buy a new door shell.. and transfer components over.
i realize that the the door color doesnt match - i only meant it to be an example that getting a "used" door is cheaper and possible..
or you can go through insurance..
you can check ebay... if you have a shop.. or you are comfortbale with it.. buy a new door shell.. and transfer components over.
i realize that the the door color doesnt match - i only meant it to be an example that getting a "used" door is cheaper and possible..
or you can go through insurance..
Glad you guys are having fun . I thought there was hope for something like taking out all the trim and having a pro dent out the door. Didn’t realize it was for sure a replacement.
If the pis with the door shut is fully closed and the gap is that big,,,,,,,,,then the door is toast maybe the hinge too,
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Well, the OP is submitting it to insurance. Instead of pointing out how many different ways it's hard to paint match, I say let's wish him luck and have faith the body shop can do the work. Let's give him hope that the car he loves will be fine.