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[Mark_Dorman]

Hey Mixxer...can you do the same estimate job for my car???

You can't see it in this picture but the front bumper's paint cracked because of the hit (Pretty minor).

The main damage was to the fender.

There are a couple small paint chips on the door right when it meet the fender panel. Also the door molding had some minor damage.

[masagsxr]

what year? or give me the vin and i'll put it on our estimating tool to fill in exactly what it is....

here's how it looks for you.

i guess i shoulda kept quite like davis not saying he's not working for toyota and not say I have this hookup hehehehe j/k...... like i said, we'll all do the same for each other

[masagsxr]

price for the trims 5-6

[honda_bar]

he is 18, I think I might just buy that clip. I'm still waiting on his INS well, his moms.... I think it is just cosmetic, so thats a plus...

[Mark_Dorman]

I'm pretty sure I read this right...the vin # JT2SW21N5N0017521. It's a 92 NA. Thanks Mark

[masagsxr]

Originally Posted by honda_bar

he is 18, I think I might just buy that clip. I'm still waiting on his INS well, his moms.... I think it is just cosmetic, so thats a plus...

Yeah and Dorman can pitch in for the lip. he's been asking all over the threads hehehehee j/k dorman... Ok i'll check yours again. I'll even give you your VIN history. I have a similar way of checking like carfax but not as detailed.

[masagsxr]

Here ya go!

[Cjung]

omg mixxer... can u do that for me too??

haha...




u dont have to thou... im just curious about the history of mine

[masagsxr]

Originally Posted by Cjung

omg mixxer... can u do that for me too??

haha...




u dont have to thou... im just curious about the history of mine

Give me the VIN and i'll give you the history...

Dorman: here's ur estimate. The estimate I gave you guys does not have labor cost. Different bodyshops/insurance companies have different rates. But everything is pretty much precalculated with the hours. Just multiply the total of hours x labor cost.

[Mark_Dorman]

Thanks for that man. I might just use your estimate to show the guy who hit me and get the money from him.

[Cjung]

no mark... get money out of him from labor

[masagsxr]

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Thanks for that man. I might just use your estimate to show the guy who hit me and get the money from him.

yeah + labor cost. if you want, I can add labor cost in the estimate so that the printout looks more legit.. i'll put$75/hour but i think a lot of them charges like $110?

Let me go try adding it on our estimating tool.

[Mark_Dorman]

Thanks Mark...I can call a shop and get their rates...
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***So I was thinking about it more...what do you guys think of this color?

[Cjung]

hmm that color looks nice too


just dont go lime green or something lik that

[Mark_Dorman]

^ I won't...haha.

Hey Mixxer,

Writing in $75/hr for labor will be fine. I called a couple shops and that's pretty close to their rates. Thanks again Man...I owe you one.

[masagsxr]

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Thanks Mark...I can call a shop and get their rates...
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***So I was thinking about it more...what do you guys think of this color?
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Thought you wanted white? i've always wanted Midnight Blue but haven't had a chance to own an original paint one. I try to stay away from doing color change because of the under body pannels. I'm kinda anal when it comes to that and I want to make sure everything is changed to the new color if i ever do a color change hehehe

here is the updated estimate brother. I had my co-worker give me a profile with what most body shops average rate. he says about $45/hour now but yeah, go ahead and check and i'll update the estimate for you.

Add $463 in labor cost... not bad... its not a total ripoff for the guy you are dealing with.. I think its very reasonable.

[MisterSquared]

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

I'm gonna talk to Davis and see if he has any space available at his school. If not I'm down to go anywhere...I mostly just need space. I have jackstands and tools. I'll talk to Davis and see what I can figure out.
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Hey Colin...make sure you talk to one of the parent and drop a line like "I'd like to keep the issue out of court" so they know you're serious.

On a happier note...this will be a good excuse to get that new bumper and lip you've been wanting. Also a new paint job could be in order. I'll help you do the prep work for it if you end up going that route. Why is the car not drivable?

Let me know, I just need to let the woman know whats up and when. Im available pretty much any time, and I have lots of space to work on the cars as long as we do them one at a time (or maybe two).

[Mark_Dorman]

^Will do
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I'm torn because I like both but I think the darker color might be better on the MR2.
And Yeah...If I did it I would do the whole car. I'd tear it apart and paint the engine bay and all other non-showing surfaces flat black then pay the money to have all the underpanels, door jams, etc...painted. I wouldn't do a color change unless it looked near perfect

[masagsxr]

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

^ I won't...haha.

Hey Mixxer,

Writing in $75/hr for labor will be fine. I called a couple shops and that's pretty close to their rates. Thanks again Man...I owe you one.

Done.. Rates updated to $75/hour... Here u go.. I'll go ahead and delete the other rates on the attachments I have.. I'm probably overloading mr2.com with all these hehehee

[Mark_Dorman]

So you're gonna kill me, but I just called the place Ji told me to go to and they said $45 an hour. The other shop I called was a total rip off...guess that's what I get for using google. Can I get the $45/hr estimate again? Sorry