Damage Control.. Looking for Advise

ase93 · 05-04-2013, 12:32 PM

Had a run in with a pole yesterday... so not my best day... car runs fine and everything else is good but does anyone know if this can be fixed at a body shop? The front bumper is just peeling so i think that can just be repainted... the front right quarter panel cracked so i think that will have to be replaced... the hood has a pretty deep gash in it but I think it might be able to be worked out?.. the door is is pretty bad as you can see...
can a bodyshop fix it to where it doesnt look bad or am i going to have to replace everything?
any thoughts on $?
sorry for the bad grammar.. not really in the mood to put forth much effort
Thanks
Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95458522@N05/

Edit:
Also if anyone knows a good shop in the Dallas area.

SWOT1 · 05-04-2013, 12:57 PM

Ooouch!! Good luck, man!

smmmurf · 05-04-2013, 01:21 PM

Looks like a ~$10k fix. (bumper, hood, door, sideskirt, fender + labor + paint).

05Mdriver · 05-04-2013, 01:22 PM

i have to ask, how do you "have a run in with a pole" ?

I'm going to assume DSC was OFF.

Good luck with the repairs though.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-04-2013, 05:47 PM

Looks major to me ... 10K to 12K for sure. Perhaps check with the dealer ... if you trade and they get it fixed you be better off? just thinking out loud.

How did you do this ... slide off the road on wet pavement in a curve?

Good luck to you let us know how you make out in the end.

Mike van D · 05-05-2013, 06:13 AM

Sorry to see, that doesn't look cheap...due to the creases, looks some replacements are in order. GL with getting it back in shape, hope it all works out.

S65V8 · 05-05-2013, 06:18 AM

Trade up your bumper and hood to Arkym or other better mod bits while you're at it. The OEM cost to fix the whole deal will be high enough to justify it IMO.

Sorry to see it and hope the car gets back to normal soon.

tony093 · 05-05-2013, 04:17 PM

This will be at least $15000. I had similar situation

a burrito · 05-06-2013, 09:15 AM

probably $500 to repaint each panel. If the hood is dented then you need a new one at ~$1200. New front bumper, new door, and fix side skirts. I think you'll be like in the 8-10k range.

lsmkr01 · 05-06-2013, 09:56 AM

First thing I thought after seeing those pictures was a drift gone bad. If it was weather related I would report it through your insurance and just pay the deductible. That's what insurance is for assuming it was a legit accident. Paying out of pocket to have it all fixed would put any sane person into a state of depression. Hope you get it all sorted out soon.

rjd598 · 05-06-2013, 10:14 AM

That'll buff right out

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ase93 ASE93 18 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	Damage Control.. Looking for Advise Had a run in with a pole yesterday... so not my best day... car runs fine and everything else is good but does anyone know if this can be fixed at a body shop? The front bumper is just peeling so i think that can just be repainted... the front right quarter panel cracked so i think that will have to be replaced... the hood has a pretty deep gash in it but I think it might be able to be worked out?.. the door is is pretty bad as you can see... can a bodyshop fix it to where it doesnt look bad or am i going to have to replace everything? any thoughts on $? sorry for the bad grammar.. not really in the mood to put forth much effort Thanks Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95458522@N05/ Edit: Also if anyone knows a good shop in the Dallas area. __________________ E93/ 6MT/ Fabspeed Catback/ Fabspeed X-Pipe/ Dinan Intake/ Active Autowerke Tune/ Hamann Rear Diffuser/ Chrome black Kidneys/ K40 with laser Jammer/ 15% tint
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smmmurf Colonel 309 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	Looks like a ~$10k fix. (bumper, hood, door, sideskirt, fender + labor + paint).
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Mike van D Major 18 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Sorry to see, that doesn't look cheap...due to the creases, looks some replacements are in order. GL with getting it back in shape, hope it all works out. __________________ ...just enjoying life.
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S65V8 _ 808 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	Trade up your bumper and hood to Arkym or other better mod bits while you're at it. The OEM cost to fix the whole deal will be high enough to justify it IMO. Sorry to see it and hope the car gets back to normal soon.
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tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	This will be at least $15000. I had similar situation
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a burrito Lieutenant Colonel 56 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: Urus, 958.2 TTS, 997 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	probably $500 to repaint each panel. If the hood is dented then you need a new one at ~$1200. New front bumper, new door, and fix side skirts. I think you'll be like in the 8-10k range. __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky
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lsmkr01 Lieutenant Colonel 42 Rep 1,629 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	First thing I thought after seeing those pictures was a drift gone bad. If it was weather related I would report it through your insurance and just pay the deductible. That's what insurance is for assuming it was a legit accident. Paying out of pocket to have it all fixed would put any sane person into a state of depression. Hope you get it all sorted out soon.
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