My Euro damaged again

[antony]

To cut a long story short,my Mum reversed into my Euro,by mistake of course,and has badly scratched the right rear bumper.

I will need to get it resprayed,and will probably have it done through insurance.

Must they notufy their insurance,or do I notify mine ???

They will happily pay excess,as feel SO SO SO bad.

Second bumper to be resprayed,and the car is only 9 months old...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[white_ep3_civic]

How much is your excess? I would have thought getting a spray job would be cheaper just to pay rather than go through insurance.

[furythree]

which makes u wonder why u fork out insurance at all soemtimes doesnt it

[antony]

Their excess is $500,but I think this will be more than that,as a respray of the front was $600,and I think the rear bumper is bigger ???

[white_ep3_civic]

$600 or a bumper! I got my civic bumper re-sprayed for $250. I know its a bit smaller but still shouldn't cost more than $350.

[flipfire]

Its just a rear bumper, dont bother going through insurance. You can get it professionally painted for under $500 and your parents wont lose their no claim bonus.

[Type R Positive]

Yeah, for something like that, I wouldn't go through insurance.

[tony1234]

Get a couple of quotes and if they're around 500-$600 don't bother going through insurance.

[Fredoops]

Ask some painless dent removal people. Mobile service... Come to you and stuff. And they can do suprisingly a lot for cheap.

[tron07]

if you claim insurance, you going to pay excess, perhaps lose the NCD and next year you are going to pay even more for insurance

[antony]

Got a quote today, it is $645 for a complete respray at Astoria Honda.

[furythree]

dont go to a honda dealer or specialist
any panel beater will do