trainwreck

So an old lady rear ended me yesterday going about 5-10mph on 101 during stop and go traffic. The cosmetic damage is not severe at all. It is just a screw indentation the size of a dime and a few scuffs/scratches. Her insurance agent wants me to get an estimate to possibly work out a side deal so I dont report it as an accident, and in turn she will save her "good driver" discount.

My question is, what does it cost for a hassle free perfect repair/replacement for a rear bumper in GPW. The agent wanted me to get an estimate, and told me if its under $800, he would take care of me. Also, is there any structural areas i should look at beyond the cosmetic outside of the bumper? From what i can see, all the body panels are still aligned.

Any thoughts/estimates/experience?

I know a new bumper is 350 without paint and labor. keep in mind, her insurance is gonna take care of it, so high end estimates are welcome. Thanks in advance for any replies.

rob-2

I think you'll find it costs you another $500 to get a good paint job.

Fujin

Okay this happened to me last year in my DSM RSX type S. Cost me $735 in the end to have the bumper removed, the hole filled, and the cover repainted and reinstalled. That cost included clear coating, color matching, labor to remove the parts, etc. Keep in mind DSM is a much harder color to mix up then GPW and I think the RSX bumper is a bit harder to remove *shrug*. Sorry to hear about the accident regardless, no one was hurt hopefully. Also from my extensive experience with insurance agents / companies (MUCH) be careful about doing ANYTHING under the table. You don't owe this lady anything and you don't want to end up with a botched job and no guarantee they'll make it right. What body shops are you looking at? I can recommend some good ones and some ones to stay away from at all costs if you like.

Voodoo_S2K

You could remove the bumper cover if you wanted to check for additional damage. In the end, $800 isn't enough for me to not report it as your repairs cost will likely be that much and you won't be covered if you find additional damage, unless of course you are just going to pocket the money and not fix it.

Fujin

Exactly what he said!

trainwreck

Thanks for all the replies. Any good shops?

I just want my car to return back to normal before it was hit. It grates on my mind when there is something even remotely wrong with the car. I might just go through the normal channels. I need the job done right.

Noodler

Acura Honda connection

Voodoo_S2K

Then go through insurance and find a high end shop to do the work.

lilazngrl4o8

How are they as a body shop? I went to them once to have them look at code my S was throwing and they were super helpful and saw me on extremely short notice.

trainwreck

any recommendations in the South Bay or Peninsula? How is M&S (listed in the links sticky?)??