First Accident got $1600. What should I do

[Shayne70]

Hey so driving home today some lady tried to switch lanes without looking at her blind spot, while i was two busy checking my speed odometer after seeing a cop shooting laser as i passed by so got a slight ding to the side. The other person's Insurance gave me 1600. He only put 300$ for the fender and the rest is labor. How should i play this out.

[dkp2LT]

Hard to see from that angle - is the bumper gouged or scraped?

Sorry about the damage. Know that makes for a lousy Friday.

[Shayne70]

If you look below the sidemarker that crease where it transfers from curved to straight is scrapped down the side.

Yeah just finished my last final exam and was glad to be done now got to take care of this.

[csjcsj]

Replace the fender! Don't bondo it!

[Shayne70]

Originally Posted by csjcsj

Replace the fender! Don't bondo it!

Yeah fender gonna need another one for sure but i'm wondering about the bumper. How bad does damage need to be for a replaced one?

[GotGame55]

I'd say 200-400 for a body shop to pop the dent, and make it look like new. (Ie. Sand, repaint, clear coat
)

[upflying]

Originally Posted by Shayne70

Yeah fender gonna need another one for sure but i'm wondering about the bumper. How bad does damage need to be for a replaced one?

The answer to that depends on your insurance company.

[Shayne70]

Originally Posted by GotGame55

I'd say 200-400 for a body shop to pop the dent, and make it look like new. (Ie. Sand, repaint, clear coat
)

So should I go the fix route or new fender route?

[BronxxBombers213]

good time to upgrade to grays customz vented fenders since youll have to spend half that anyway !

[upflying]

Originally Posted by Shayne70

So should I go the fix route or new fender route?

again depends on what your insurance co will agree to

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by GotGame55

I'd say 200-400 for a body shop to pop the dent, and make it look like new. (Ie. Sand, repaint, clear coat
)

That bad of a dent on a edge isn't fixable, it will have to be replaced.

A new fender and possible side marker, can't tell what kind of damage the lens took. The fascia looks like it can just be sanded down and repainted.

[eggydoo]

depends if fascia is scratched up...might have to get new front bumper too

[GotGame55]

Originally Posted by Shayne70

So should I go the fix route or new fender route?

I'd go whichever is cheaper, but I would pay out of pocket. So much eaiser then trying to make a claim. Save that for someing more costly. Like a wreck, or hail damage.

Someone threw a rock at my rear quarter panel, costed me 200 to get it fixed. Than a few months later it hailed big time. 6k in damage.

[Shayne70]

Originally Posted by GotGame55

I'd go whichever is cheaper, but I would pay out of pocket. So much raiser then trying to make a claim. Save that for someing more costly. Like a wreck, or hail damage.

Someone threw a rock at my rear quarter panel, coated me 200 to get it fixed. Than a few months later it hailed big time. 6k in damage.

It wasn't my fault so considering the other person is honest about the incident i shouldn't pay out of pocket for anything.