my 2005 VW jetta got rearended.....bumper has crack and dent....any good body shops?

8/10/2009 3:09:26 PM

Reliable Painting and Collisions. Fantastic work, great prices, cool people.

http://www.autobodyrepairraleigh.com/
1224 S Saunders St
Raleigh, NC 27603-2206
(919) 834-8216

8/10/2009 3:14:34 PM

hadocks in crossroads

8/10/2009 3:16:16 PM

is it just the bumper? what color is the car?

is it 2005 ("old" body style) or 2005.5 (Jetta V, new body style)?

[Edited on August 10, 2009 at 3:17 PM. Reason : .]

8/10/2009 3:16:49 PM

just the bumper....white is the color....
I believe it's 2005.5...it was manufactured in Dec/2006

back looks like this
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/green/reviews/10196682/0807_03_z+2009_volkswagen_jetta_tDI_clean_diesel+rear_view.jpg

but i will upload pictures of actual damage tonight when i get back

[Edited on August 10, 2009 at 4:38 PM. Reason : k]

8/10/2009 4:37:53 PM

here's the story of the accident

it was on HW 64 just as you get off 440, near mac gregor......that light is always dangerous since you merge onto traffic traveling east to west on tryon/64

guy in a big chevy pickup just hit my back.....first he said there was not much damage and i was like ...uh my bumper is cracked and dented so i called a cop to get crash report

he said he wants to pay out of pocket and not go through insurance because he has a fleet of commercial vehicles and it'll increase rates for him across the board

does it matter to me how he pays (out of pocket or his insurance company) as long as it's fixed?

8/10/2009 4:42:37 PM

True2Form in Garner, NOT off Capital

8/10/2009 4:51:37 PM

Ultimate Autobody, ask for phil

8/10/2009 5:05:37 PM

^^^did you get a police report?

8/10/2009 5:13:57 PM

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"here's the story of the accident it was on HW 64 just as you get off 440, near mac gregor......that light is always dangerous since you merge onto traffic traveling east to west on tryon/64 guy in a big chevy pickup just hit my back.....first he said there was not much damage and i was like ...uh my bumper is cracked and dented so i called a cop to get crash report he said he wants to pay out of pocket and not go through insurance because he has a fleet of commercial vehicles and it'll increase rates for him across the board does it matter to me how he pays (out of pocket or his insurance company) as long as it's fixed? "

like nrr said. you need that report.

8/10/2009 5:19:23 PM

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"so i called a cop to get crash report"

yes i did...to protect myself....and future claim/liability

8/10/2009 5:58:29 PM

your insurance company will handle everything

[Edited on August 10, 2009 at 6:02 PM. Reason : don't make it more difficult than it needs to be]

8/10/2009 6:01:50 PM

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"True2Form in Garner, NOT off Capital"

i've used the one on westgate before and they did good work.

8/11/2009 2:17:52 AM

ok I've made 3 appointments for estimates at Hendrick Collision, Haddocks, and True2Form all in Cary. Here's the pictures of my rear bumper damage. I'm guesstimating around $1000 for rear bumper part, paint, and labor.

8/12/2009 9:53:41 PM

most places would plastic weld that and not replace it.

8/12/2009 10:40:38 PM

i would fix it, and sell it...before the shit-storm comes

8/13/2009 12:19:35 AM

i was planning to keep it for a while

[Edited on August 13, 2009 at 12:56 AM. Reason : k]

8/13/2009 12:55:31 AM

i'd get a quote for the replacement, bring the guy the quote, make him give me a check...deposit the check, make sure it clears...then get them to plastic weld it and pocket the rest

8/13/2009 7:54:29 AM

that's what i was thinking too....if i can come out on top somehow
does plastic welding look like new?
how about the bottom dent though

8/13/2009 9:31:30 AM

you will never be able to tell the differance,

8/13/2009 10:11:28 AM

...if the folks know what they're doing

8/13/2009 10:13:15 AM

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"you will never be able to tell the differance,"

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"...if the folks know what they're doing"

yeah...but any of the ones you're checking out should be capable

8/13/2009 10:40:40 AM

Take that bitch to the dealership. They'll definitely give you a high estimate. I was in a similar situation last year. Broad rear ended my impala in her expedition @ a fairly low speed, but still grashed my bumper pretty deeply. Took it to GM, ~$1000 estimate for bumper + paint blending. Took broad estimate, she coughed up a check. Took it to Reliable for a $150 bumper painting + filling in the gashes.

8/13/2009 11:00:41 AM

i did called Leith VW and they recommended Haddocks

8/13/2009 10:37:30 PM

Don't forget replacement foam and/or bent/shifted bumper brackets in the quote. I can't remember but I saw the topic in another thread; does NC auto insurance compensate for loss of value to the resale value of the vehicle due to the wreck?

8/14/2009 12:37:36 AM

both Haddocks and Hendrick quotes almost identical, around $1250.
Haddocks said due to curvature of the bumper, plastic welding will cost about the same

one last place True2Form next week

also i should claim for rental car since i'll be without a car

8/15/2009 12:06:10 PM

btw, any place I can get the bumper myself cheaper and just have them paint and install? like junkyard or online vw vendor?

8/19/2009 12:16:14 AM

I heard of this store called google, but I don't know the address

8/19/2009 12:50:30 AM

http://www.certifit.com

Still gonna cost a bit for a good paint job.

8/19/2009 1:49:27 AM

rattle can it

10/15/2009 9:38:20 AM