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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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I've developed a patch of rust above my passenger side rear tire well that runs over the entire well and is about an inch high . Last summer I sanded and did a full repair but it came back through. I had it looked at and the rust is eating from the inside out so surface repair is no longer feasible. I went to a shop and got a quote. Entire price including welding in a new piece of metal, and painting (they have to paint the whole fender) is $700 Any suggestions on whether this is reasonable or should I be looking to other shops, If so is there a price that I should be looking for that is lower or is 700 about the best I can get.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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$700 is about right, bonnie94see can tell you the same. Cept his is on the drivers side. The $700 sounds reasonable actually
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Yeah 700 sounds like a decent price... thats one of the cheapest Ive heard....
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Really makes me wish I owned an autobody place or somebody that did.
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