how much money would it cost to repair grille damage to a mercedes benz?
Posted by admin | Under Mercedes Maintenance & Repairs Tuesday Mar 9, 2010i backed into a benz today with my mountaineer and i damaged the benz’s grille. the hole is about the size of a grapefruit. they have to replace the whole grille. how much would it cost me without insurance having to be involved?
the hood also is dented slightly at the side
The answer depends on the extent of the damage to your car. I would recommend going to a reputable auto body shop for an estimate.
That is a real tough thing to answer and not see the damage – unfortunately German cars are expensive to fix…Parts prices are pretty standard – you didnt mention what kind of mercedes and there are so many there is no way for anyone to give you a realistic and honest answer, without knowing year and model also. They could vary in price anywhere from $500 to $1200 or more – it just depends.
As for the hood damage that is very costly. It will involve repairing and painting the hood, and may also involve painting the fender if its real close to (within a foot of the fender is a good ballpark) – They would have to do what is called "Blend" into the fender to make sure there is no color difference between the two panels. Your best bet is for them to get you 3 estimates and then you could decide if you want to take it through insurance.
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Used to run a Body Shop
The answer depends on the extent of the damage to your car. I would recommend going to a reputable auto body shop for an estimate.
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Fancy Auto – http://www.fancyauto.com