Rear quarter damage - insurance or not?

[Leo-5gk4p]

Hi all,

Hoping for a bit of advice.....my wife called this morning to tell me she’s pranged the car. I’m not in a position to take the car in to any body shops for a few days so wonder if any can give a *rough* idea of what the repair might cost?

I’m pretty sure it will be an insurance jobby, rear near side door and quarter are quite badly dented.

Hard to see in the photo but the dent is about an inch deep on the quarter panel.

It’s a ‘17 Ford Focus estate

Thanks in advance!

[Leo-5gk4p]

[finlo]

Many thousands methinks.

[j4ckos mate]

couple of grand at a guess

[V8covin]

That damage can be repaired by any half decent bodyshop without replacing panels.
Price is largely dependent on your location.
Anywhere from £500 upwards..... probably a lot more if you're in the south judging by the responses we see on PH

[finlo]

V8covin said:

That damage can be repaired by any half decent bodyshop without replacing panels.
Price is largely dependent on your location.
Anywhere from £500 upwards..... probably a lot more if you're in the south judging by the responses we see on PH

Depends whether you're prepared to have a virtually new car loaded up with gobbo.

[xjay1337]

Depends on the painter you use etc.
And if you get mates rates.

Get a variety of quotes you may be surprised.

I'd estimate around £1200-1500 if you repair and around £1800-2000 to fit a new door.

Won't replace the quarter on that.