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Car Scratched... what to do?!

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george9071
george9071 Posts: 160 Forumite
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Hello,
Sorry to post just didn't know what else to do as i have been busy and only just discovered this i would of took to garage but closed now, I was out of city yesterday and my car accidentally scraped a wall whilst parking i was wondering if anyone could please advise how much this would cost, thanks in advance! ( I know not the best picture just in a panic, never happened to me before)

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  • george9071
    george9071 Posts: 160 Forumite
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    edited 13 July 2020 at 7:43PM
    By the way this is on front passenger door. I am just looking for a price range of how much i would need to pay

    By the way this is my partners post so she will be commenting back.
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    NOT an expert, but that looks more than a scratch.
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    pamsdish said:
    NOT an expert, but that looks more than a scratch.
    Just a bit... Has that actually ripped the steel?

    What car? Cheapest would be a used door from a scrappy, may even find one the right colour.
  • george9071
    george9071 Posts: 160 Forumite
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    AdrianC said:
    pamsdish said:
    NOT an expert, but that looks more than a scratch.
    Just a bit... Has that actually ripped the steel?

    What car? Cheapest would be a used door from a scrappy, may even find one the right colour.
    I’m not sure, I don’t really know much about cars and this is a Vauxhall crossland x 
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    Definitely looks like a rip to me pamsdish said:
    NOT an expert, but that looks more than a scratch.

    Do I need it or just want it.
  • clive0510
    clive0510 Posts: 890 Forumite
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    get it to a body shop. they will estimate it . parts +labour + paint+materials used. its going to cost-no doubt about that. also contact your insurance company. it may cost you your ncb but may be worth it. 
  • george9071
    george9071 Posts: 160 Forumite
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    Thanks for all your help everyone! This has p***ed me off no end, So does anyone know approx what I’m looking at price wise? I’m dreading this 😟 
  • Scrapit
    Scrapit Posts: 2,304 Forumite
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    Thanks for all your help everyone! This has p***ed me off no end, So does anyone know approx what I’m looking at price wise? I’m dreading this 😟 
    No. There is no scale or detail of position in the photo so you are effectively asking "how long is a piece of string". Get a couple of quotes to see what the price range is.
  • george9071
    george9071 Posts: 160 Forumite
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    Scrapit said:
    Thanks for all your help everyone! This has p***ed me off no end, So does anyone know approx what I’m looking at price wise? I’m dreading this 😟 
    No. There is no scale or detail of position in the photo so you are effectively asking "how long is a piece of string". Get a couple of quotes to see what the price range is.
    Definitely going to get in touch in the morning thanks! 
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,224 Forumite
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    Whats the purpose of the tape? keeping the door shut?
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