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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2007
11:48:46
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Well it finally happened my first car accident. I got side swiped in a rotary yesterday. I have to replace my fron bumper front left fender and front left head light/ turn signal unit. Any guesses on how much it is going to cost me if I end up haveing to pay for this out of pocket. It is a 99 club cab 2x4
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sneilan
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2007
18:12:40
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well since you got side swiped it should probably fall on the other guys insurance. if not, you might want to check out some junk yards and see if you can get the parts from a junkyard vehicle or two. you will save hundreds if you can get it from there. otherwise you're probably looking at least $1500 including labor.
Sean
1998 Dakota CC 5.2L
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little jer
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2007
21:33:45
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Guess again. That damage will run over $4,000. When someone hit my back quarter by the bumper it was appraised at $2,600 by the insurance company. No damage to the wheel flare either. Just slight damage to the bumper. Sure surprised me that it cost that much.
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2007
23:40:12
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Thanks for the info guys. If insurance doesn't cover it which I won't know untill the police report comes in. I am probablly gonna have to get the lights fixed for now and fix the rest when I get more $$$
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
2/04/2007
00:14:50
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A bed repair will cost much more than replacing a front fender.
Here in Phoenix there is a place called "Certi-Fit"
If they have the parts, you are looking at NO MORE than $500
I have repaired about three vehicles from there.
1993 Saturn, early 90's Nissan truck... BOTH needing hoods, front bumper and lights. No more than $300 EACH.
The wife's 2004 Grand Caravan. Dealer wanted like $200 for the headlight. Got it for around $70 at Certi-Fit. I can NOT tell the difference.
They were out of stock on the bumper and as a matter of fact, I FINALLY got around to getting that front plastic bumper cover last Thirsday. $85 + tax.
Do a search for them. MAYBE they have more branches. All I know is they are BUSY every time I go there, over 50% of the people in there are from BODY SHOPS buying parts there!
Certi-Fit Auto Body Parts
(602) 278-4700
302 N 45 Ave Phoenix
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Kota Kid
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2007
17:57:13
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Try to find the parts used first before going after market. I worked in my uncle and grandfather's body shop for about 6yrs after school (to pay off my first car). Never did find an after market fender that fit right. You always have to bend this, or drill a hole here that they forgot, or elongate a hole to get every thing to line up together. With the used parts you are still getting factory parts (just a whole bunch cheaper) so you know they will line up better and definately have all of the holes in the right places. Having said that don't waste your money buying all the stuff from dodge or you will spend a fortune, buy the aftermarket stuff before going to dodge.
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