Damaged front wing- advise on cost , see attached picture

[nutter1980]

Hi guys, Can anyone advise if this damage is major ?

Eg , will it require a new wing , or estimated body work cost, Really ****** off , **** start to the long weekend ....:mad::mad::mad:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2350755252_a95006273a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2349921943_b80cddee92_b.jpg

[RickT]

Hi mate..

Looking @ it, it may cost around £150 min for the repair due to the amount of time for repairing it..

its not a big job to do, but will take a day at least...

YOUR other option is..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Front-Wing-Not-Cabriolet-AUDI-A4-2001-2004_W0QQitemZ380003459417QQihZ025QQcategoryZ10372 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247Q QcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

it may be worth asking how much it will cost for a new wing to be painted at your local body shop.... if its going to be the same cost inclusing the price of the wing i would go for the wing rather than have it repaired....

OR... keep your eye on ebay for a wing in the same colour... these are always on there...

Rick

[nutter1980]

Thanks mate, I think I will keep an eye on ebay. I will get a quote also at the body shop.

:beerchug:

[RickT]

Thanks mate, I think I will keep an eye on ebay. I will get a quote also at the body shop.

:beerchug:


ok mate..


Let us know how you get on..

Rick

[Ben]

Is that all.

you should see the damage my car was caused.

for you, remove bumper, head light, wheel arch liner, unbolt wing, bolt on new, take to spray shop.

easier said than done of corse.

you'll be without the car for about a week and 2 weekends

[nutter1980]

Just got my first quote back from a local firm, www.hanstons.co.uk (http://www.hanstons.co.uk)

Labour £162.50
Paint & Materials £98.76
Sub Total £261.26
VAT @ 17.5% £45.72
---------------
Total Cost £306.98

The replacement of the wing will work out a lot dearer as we would have to blend into adjacent panels and will require parts removed from vehicle.

!! ahhhhh !!! ...... :aargh4:

Does this seem a little expensive

[blicky_1]

Just got my first quote back from a local firm, www.hanstons.co.uk (http://www.hanstons.co.uk)

Labour £162.50
Paint & Materials £98.76
Sub Total £261.26
VAT @ 17.5% £45.72
---------------
Total Cost £306.98

The replacement of the wing will work out a lot dearer as we would have to blend into adjacent panels and will require parts removed from vehicle.

!! ahhhhh !!! ...... :aargh4:

Does this seem a little expensive

Sounds about right I don't think you are being ripped off, maybe ask how much for cash?? usually works for me :D

[sikenway]

very nice colour.. :approve:

i dont think the damage is Bad.. compared

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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z194/h143vub/audi052.jpg

i paid £60 for a new aftermarket wing. if you can fit it yourself. you will save a bundle.. its not majorly hard. few tricky nuts were the bumper fastens on and round the plastic trim at back of wheel..

try ringing round for a second hand wing, denim blue obviously. then you wont need to worry about getting it blended.

[nutter1980]

very nice colour.. :approve:

i dont think the damage is Bad.. compared

1
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z194/h143vub/audi052.jpg

i paid £60 for a new aftermarket wing. if you can fit it yourself. you will save a bundle.. its not majorly hard. few tricky nuts were the bumper fastens on and round the plastic trim at back of wheel..

try ringing round for a second hand wing, denim blue obviously. then you wont need to worry about getting it blended.

When you say ring round , Ring who ? Do mean like a breakers yard. Nice car BTW

[sikenway]

yeah,, try breakers.. forums, ebay... im not sayin it will be easy,, depends how urgent you want it fixing. i hate driving round with faults on my car..

thanks for the comment. ive spent far too much on mine

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z194/h143vub/DSCN1043.jpg

[churp]

Just being nosey. what did you hit to cause that amount of damage

[nutter1980]

HEHEHE , For a laugh I got a quote of the local audi body shop.

Wait for it........

They said 1 x new wing......Painted.....

Wait for it.......


£819 inc vat !!!


HAAAHHHAHAHAHAHAAAAA>..:aargh4:

[RickT]

HEHEHE , For a laugh I got a quote of the local audi body shop.

Wait for it........

They said 1 x new wing......Painted.....

Wait for it.......


£819 inc vat !!!


HAAAHHHAHAHAHAHAAAAA>..:aargh4:


lol... at least they will be no filler....

Rick

[ianward]

Have you thought about contacting one of these Dent repair companies. I got the wifes door fixed after some idiot put a dent in like half a tennis ball size.

Perfect paint free repair cant even tell where it was now. I know it depends on where you live as there are a lot of franchises that do this type of work and it is done at your home or work. try googling dent master and then search for local companies.

Ian

PS - only cost about £45 took him about an hour and a half using these guys. (not sure if allowed to link to other companies etc.. so apols if this violates any forum rules - if so please remove link) http://www.whatdent.co.uk/

[lucas88]

I've got a little dent in my arch just like that, got a dent guy (as ianward was talking about) to come and look at it. Guy quoted me 60 nuggets.

[Ben]

i had a similar problem (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=153638&posted=1#post153638)

[stua4]

I done my nearside wing a couple of months ago. £250 cash for wing, paint and labour cash. Was a good job. Wing is about £80 - 90 on it's own.

[nutter1980]

I done my nearside wing a couple of months ago. £250 cash for wing, paint and labour cash. Was a good job. Wing is about £80 - 90 on it's own.

Stu , u got any photos of your damage so I can compare?

I cant decide what too do.

I have been quoted about £300 to fix this, the guys said they would reshape the damage and respray and blend in. I am not sure what the end result will be. I asked about replacing the wing, he sugested against it because it would cost more than £300 as more paint and blending would be required, also he said he would have to take alot of the body work off.

I might get the wing from here and get some quotes on a painted wing,
anyone know the estamated cost for spray and fitting of a denim blue wing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Front-Wing-Not-Cabriolet-AUDI-A4-2001-2004_W0QQitemZ380003459417QQihZ025QQcategoryZ10372 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247Q QcmdZViewItem

Your suggestions are appreciated.

[stua4]

Sorry, i didn't take a picture, bad memories! Though my damage was worse than yours so got a new wing.