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The fender is dented in pretty badly. I figure I will have to replace it. Can the bumper be buffed out? How much am I looking at spending to get the whole thing fixed? $500? Sorry for it being so dirty, I'll wash it soon. Although it won't be as gratifying.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/487003/3

MaximaPolak

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Doesn't look too bad but...were you drunk to hit a wall you knew was there?

i think 500 should be sufficient enough to fix this "dent"

brianc

It's probably going to run you around $500 just to have the bumper properly repaired and resprayed.
For the fender and paint I'd guess another $750 -- $1000.
The reason is to that to have the job done right they are going to have to blend paint onto your hood and doors. Nissan uses a 3 stage paint and it's not cheap!

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I posted this in another thread but my car wouldn't start (broken immobilizer) so I was getting it towed. I wanted to move it into my driveway from my garage. I got behind it and it started rolling and I couldn't catch up to it. It was a really stupid move on my part.

I don't think I'm going to get the whole bumper repainted, its too small of a scratch for the whole bumper, I will probably use touch up paint on it. The fender I might get replaced when I have the money.

housecor

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Ouch, hate to see that. And I'm still trying to figure out how the car got away from you. Uphill or down?

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My car was in the garage, which is pretty much flat. After I got the front wheels onto the driveway, which is almost at a 10 degree angle, is started rolling. The first bad idea was to move my car. The second was to push it as hard as I did. The third was to get behind it instead of push it by the A-pillar.

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Does anyone know what that thing in my hand is toward the bottom of my third page?

Zero Deuce SE

That's your flux capacitor. I thought you said they replaced a part in your immobilizer. That part would probably be related to that system.

hct67

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That is easliy $1000 plus, Believe me I have a little dent and got 3 quotes and the lowest was $1000

housecor

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Ah, now it makes sense. Well, don't beat yourself up about it. Hindsight is 20/20 - I could definately see myself doing this and then kicking myself for weeks.

2k3TEMaxSE

From what i can see, R&I time on your fender is 1.5hrs, plus the fender needs to be sprayed, and blendes into the hood, door & bumper, and you posted a pict of your rim, which if thats scratched, a new rim will run you about $500 new from nissan. All & all to do this job right, and not 1/2 azz - u need to be prepared to spend a good 1k to $1500. There is no question as to having to blend the paint. It is base coat/clear coat - thats whats good about it - all you have to do is blend - not repaint the whole car. As for your fender - it can be repaired -doesn't look that bad from the pix, but the labor on repair is a good 1.5hrs. + R&I & Paint - so $1500 isn't really off the wall on this one here. If your looking for a cheaper OEM replacement rim - try aaarims.com, they were $248 for a rim for my TE Max, when Nissan wanted $648 - same exact rim w/o center cap.

2k3TitaniumSe

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Ouch! I thin $500 is enough to fix the damage. Is that your Jetta? Time to mod it.

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That's my roommates Jetta. He would chip it but it's still under warranty and he's going to med school so he won't. He treats it like **** too.

I'm not going to fix the rim. It is scratched but only noticeable up close, plus I will never show my car. I might be able to buy a new fender (for around $100), and then get it painted and installed while taking the other off for probably around $400. The bumper is not worth it. It's too small of a scratch. I might just use some touch up paint.

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I'm resurrecting this!

This is the same fender as on page 3 check it out. $400 dollars under the table and I have fresh looking Max. Plus the paint they used is better than OE Nissan yet it still matched because it's all black.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/487003/6

xtantmaxima

not bad for $400.

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-$100, My buddy just took the money under the books and it was only $400 out of my pocket.

MaximaNismo

I know how u feel. My old car was totaled. Oh and by the way nissan make crappy keys. My key plastic housing or whatever its called broken just like yours. Hey man but sometimes if u know some mechanics or sometimes there on the streets u can get a hella of a good deal from them. Alot of them want some side money u know

Maxima-2

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<chris farley>I've seen a lot of things in my life, but that was awesome! Sorry about your car dude!</chris farley>















j/k that sucks, ! looks just like mine from last year! look at my home page! won't buff out but they'll repair it!