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02-08-17, 06:37 PM | #1 | |
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Is the repair price right?
I've been quoted £180 (total) to repair a 3/4 inch long gouge in my C3 rear spoiler.
This is to repair/texture and paint the spoiler. The quote is from one of those mobile body repair specialists. Does it sound right to you? |
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02-08-17, 06:42 PM | #2 |
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When you say total do you mean including vat ? if so doesn't sound bad for a proper job.
If that's a cash in hand payment it does sound expensive. |
02-08-17, 08:23 PM | #3 |
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Make sure its proper job, local mobile guy near my parents actually doing a smart (dumb) repair in the rain under a golfing brolly to a 65 reg motorhome earlier this week, wonder how long that will last b4 the micro blisters and poor match are noticed.
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02-08-17, 08:55 PM | #4 |
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Maybe prices differ regionally?
I personally think 180 sounds too much. |
02-08-17, 09:38 PM | #5 |
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03-08-17, 05:57 AM | #6 |
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Industry average fare is £187 per panel, cheaper up north, more expensive down south, within the M25 is double.
11 panels on a car gives you your 2K respray. I always attract adverse comments on here, probably explains why I don't bother much unless it is a subject close to home, like this one. |
03-08-17, 07:28 AM | #7 | |
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As youre in the field you already fully grasp the concept that quality costs due to the considerable skill, time and efforts that go into a decent paintjob, customers quite often dont. |
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03-08-17, 08:04 AM | #8 |
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This could be the title for a new Saturday night gameshow.
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03-08-17, 08:23 AM | #9 |
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Is this a paintshop job though? My impression is it's a gouge out of a rubber spoiler?
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03-08-17, 08:34 AM | #10 | |
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