Crumpled in front left panel

[JacobSt]

I was reversing out of a bay after vacuuming my car at a service station but didn't say a low-lying pole that was at the end of the bay. So I swung right into it after leaving the bay and crumpled my front left panel. The bumper got unhinged as a result of this. By looking at this picture, can anyone tell me how expensive it is going to be to get a panel beating or how expensive it will be to get the panel replaced? Thank you in advance!

[Wombles]

Buy a good condition second handy, remove the badges and such and get quotations!

[sm00th]

Judging by the photo i'd say it will be around $800 at a panel shop

[JacobSt]

That's a good idea, wombles and I'll look into that option. Sm00th, do you mean it might be around $800 for a full replacement? Getting the panel beaten out should be a much cheaper option, right?

[FATMOE]

No your better off buying a second hand guard, in the same colour if you can. Forget taking it to a smash repair unless you got some chassis damaged but I highly doubt you would.

[HoZy]

$25-$50 for a guard at the wreckers, An $10-$15 for a bumper clip.


Man up, Hour fix an the most once you have the bits.

[nathanVY]

+1 2nd hand panel... good luck finding one in the right colour though. always seem to be hard to find when you're looking for them.

[HoZy]

+1 2nd hand panel... good luck finding one in the right colour though. always seem to be hard to find when you're looking for them.

Last time i had to go to a holden wreckers, There was almost ONLY white VT's there... Not like it was a rare car/color.

[HSV5L]

That would cost me $40 max in white...

[nathanVY]

Last time i had to go to a holden wreckers, There was almost ONLY white VT's there... Not like it was a rare car/color.

lol didn't read the colour. i'm used to having black or blue cars, impossible to find.

[Voodoo_SV6]

Bit of polish and that'll rub out - well the scuff on the bumper will get close

[sm00th]

Thats with a 2nd hand guard. That guard is not worth repairing

[hi_ryder]

anyone wondering what it looks like under the guard? bet that skirt is bent a little

[Mbro]

i bet the outer skirt and the lower head light panel are all damaged.

still you can put a second hand guard on it and no one would be able to tell.

[Irukanji]

+1 to Wreckers. If it's like the VT, I think the panel is just bolted on anyway...Light shouldn't be damaged, if it is the bottom mounting lug will probably have snapped off. Araldite will fix it I think.

Wrong colour? Respray the whole car Or just buy a thing of the right colour and DIY.