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    Any mechanics?

    Need to get repairs done to a corsa (i know my insurance is 3000,cant afford much else) all one side being scratched and a bit dented in so needs panel beating as well. Plus the back bumpers being cracked-anyone get some sort of similar work ever done?
    Trying to get quotes off garages but they're all up the walls at the moment and all of them want 50 quid to do it too-chancers!

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    Maybe if you watch Men & Motors you'll be able to Do It Yourself!!
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    50 quid sounds good to me! Same as anything else, it's labour that costs rather than parts - touch up and panel work is labour intensive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peadar
    Maybe if you watch Men & Motors you'll be able to Do It Yourself!!
    Depends what time you watch Men & Motors at
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    try small panel beaters (2 or 3 fellas workin out of a glorified shed) best chance of gettin it done cheaper.
    don't no any in the cork area but just look up phone book and ask around
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    Quote Originally Posted by dublinharp
    Depends what time you watch Men & Motors at

    Depends on what kind of DIY he's doing...
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    Wont get much done these days for less than 50 snots.

    Not too many midget panel beaters around either
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    try small panel beaters (2 or 3 fellas workin out of a glorified shed) best chance of gettin it done cheaper.
    don't no any in the cork area but just look up phone book and ask around


    im living in dublin these days, so prob get one around here. im not overly worried about price, cos was hit by a drunken driver so he's footing the bill. give wanna get a general estimate.
    Does anyone know if just gettin the scratched side resprayed-would that look off or would it be best to get the whole lot resprayed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by elroy
    im living in dublin these days, so prob get one around here. im not overly worried about price, cos was hit by a drunken driver so he's footing the bill. give wanna get a general estimate.
    Does anyone know if just gettin the scratched side resprayed-would that look off or would it be best to get the whole lot resprayed?
    Well go to a proper garage then, don't be píssing around taking chances. Take it to a dealer if he's footing the bill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macy
    Take it to a dealer if he's footing the bill.
    absolutely, don't be cutting corners on it
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    oh god no wont be cutting corners at all-just want a general estmate, cos the soonest i can get an appointment with a dealer is next week. they're up the walls after christmas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elroy
    oh god no wont be cutting corners at all-just want a general estmate, cos the soonest i can get an appointment with a dealer is next week. they're up the walls after christmas.
    Well he'll have to wait until the dealer can see it - the dealer will be more expensive than a normal garage.
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    where bouts are u in dublin?
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    Quote Originally Posted by $Leon$
    where bouts are u in dublin?
    Think he's on the northside beside Castleknock. Do you know any place around there $Leon$?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheJamaicanP.M.
    Think he's on the northside beside Castleknock. Do you know any place around there $Leon$?

    one or two
    any places u no of in the blackrock area?
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    Quote Originally Posted by $Leon$
    one or two
    any places u no of in the blackrock area?
    Nowhere springs to mind. The old man brings my car for servicing to some place in Terenure.
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    Nope in ranelagh here in dublin, its looking like ill get it down for cheaper back home though

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    Quote Originally Posted by elroy
    Nope in ranelagh here in dublin, its looking like ill get it down for cheaper back home though
    Was that Dixon Repairs you tried in Ranelagh?
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