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Re: $5,000 Worth of Damage! Need Help (archive)
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Posted by Chris_530i on April 09, 2001 at 12:52:31:

In Reply to: $5,000 Worth of Damage! Need Help posted by Joe Manieri on April 08, 2001 at 17:57:14:

Joe,

I can appreciate how you're feeling... I hit a deer a couple of months ago - very similar damage -- Pass fender, hood, hood hardware, all grille stuff, A/C condenser & fan, radiator support and cooling fan. Brand new OEM parts were totalled about $2500 (I think).

Here is what I can remember for this "big stuff"
530i/540i Hood - $488
Pass fender - $340
A/C Condenser $500 !!!
Hood hinge/tube $ 88
Grille Stuff/Lights $500 ??

Obviously, used in great condition would be the way to go for most of the parts.

The real challenge is how to get the pieces painted so they match -- particularly with the metallic paint. How do you get the parts painted EXACTLY to match, including the nooks and crannies and potentially blend the doors if you're putting on the parts yourself? Maybe a couple of trips back and forth to the body shop could work?

Good luck!

Chris Fort
'94 530i




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