Dinted tailgate

[CORNYY]

So I managed to dint my tailgate the other week an I got a quote on it yesterday.
The damage is to the tailgate only, no sideskirt didn't warp the hardlid an the taillight is fine an in its normal position so its purely the tailgate.
The bloke has quoted me a 'estimate' of $1,300 is this guy for real? I was expecting 600 - 800 for a tailgate an paint?
What would you guys expect?
I feel like this guy is been a rip or am I just been unrealistic?

 

[Tom_1569]

Its a ute, its a MUST to have a dent in the tailgate.
If I had a ute without a dent in the tailgate I would expecting to pay the above amounts to have a dent inserted.

 

[CORNYY]

Hahah yea that's what one of my mates said when he saw it too

 

[SV6 P-Plater]

Just get one from the wreckers, and paint it? or get a new one and paint it. most shops charge $300 a panel (in my area) and for a newie their $300 + postage so $700 max

Would be far cheaper!

 

[CORNYY]

Yea I looked at eBay there is a brand new aftermarket one for 400 then I could just get it painted would would cost me a lot less
I'm just worried about the fit an if it does look identical to a Holden tailgate