How much would a re spray cost?

Kimberley

I have had a small bang in my car with another. I had just filled up with Petrol at a Garage and there was a Silver car parked at the exit with it's hazard lights on so I had to drive past him to turn left and hit his front bumber. The guy said some paint has come off but didn't say if there was a dent or anything. If it is just the paint work then how much roughly would that cost? I asked the man not to claim on his Insurance until after he's told me the quote to get it done because if I have the money then i'll pay it rather then him claiming on my Insurance.

Inactive

It certainly will not need a respray, possibly a new wing/bumper, around 2 or 3 hundred pounds, depending on the damage / car.

Difficult to estimate without knowing the exact damage.

Strider590

Hope you took photo's else that damage could soon turn into a brand new car. (worst case)

Inactive

" Passed my driving test on 3rd June 2010 "

Whoops, didn't last long..;)

Kimberley

Inactive wrote: »

" Passed my driving test on 3rd June 2010 "

Whoops, didn't last long..;)

Well it's obvious new drivers will get a few prangs. I do think the man shouldn't have parked where he was though because it was right at the exit of the garage. Cars have to move around him to turn left.

Kimberley

Strider590 wrote: »

Hope you took photo's else that damage could soon turn into a brand new car. (worst case)

I didn't no but he was an elderly gentleman so hopefully won't try it on. I didn't have a camera with me but will ensure I carry one in future. It's a learning experience I guess. You learn by your mistakes.

Kimberley

Inactive wrote: »

It certainly will not need a respray, possibly a new wing/bumper, around 2 or 3 hundred pounds, depending on the damage / car.

Difficult to estimate without knowing the exact damage.

I hope not that bad. It was a light scrape more then a large bang.

Inactive

Kimberley wrote: »

Well it's obvious new drivers will get a few prangs. I do think the man shouldn't have parked where he was though because it was right at the exit of the garage. Cars have to move around him to turn left.

He had his hazard lights on, perhaps he couldn't move his car.

The idea is that you steer safely around him, or stop.;)

I bet other drivers managed to exit the garage without hitting him.;)

Kimberley

Inactive wrote: »

He had his hazard lights on, perhaps he couldn't move his car.

The idea is that you steer safely around him, or stop.;)

I bet other drivers managed to exit the garage without hitting him.;)

No he was waiting for someone to come out from the garage shop. He was not stuck. I did stop but another motorist was telling me to move on. What I should have done was turn right and go home another way. Oh well never mind.

Kimberley

Can I ask a question? My Insurance access is £700 which £500 is voluntary. So what happens when the repair bill to this car costs less then my access? Do I tell the man to not claim from my insurance or do I still have to tell them?

mcjordi

he was sat at the exit waiting for someone? sounds like a right penis.. whats wrong with waiting at the pump till the passenger comes back..