Hi,

Noticed dent yesterday about 2 inch across in size on top of bonnet above headlight. No idea how happened (looks too high for another car to have hit it?) possibly damage caused in high winds in last few days. LR approved bodyshop said only option is replacement bonnet at cost of £1300. Is this really the only option, if yes and cost seems about right then will need to be insurance claim!

Thanks for help.

Hogwash....

Dealers do not repair any more. they just replace.... easy money for them....

Unless there is a hole then any good body shop will repair it. If it costs more than £250 then your being had!!

My .02p worth....

Alex

^^^^^ I agree what a load of tosh  If it aint broke leave it!


MY 18, Autobiography
MY 05, 07, 10,

It is a sad state of affairs that the above is correct, "Technicians" will not repair they will only replace parts.

Any decent bodyshop will sort that for you for at least half that price. IF you don't need paint then i would say it would be under £150.

A few years back i scrathed the corner of the bumper on a porsche i had, took it to Porsche who said "need a new bumper" Took it to local bodyshop and 2 days later the car look good as new.....£90 all in.

Thanks everyone for quick replies - what I hoped to hear! Any pointers as to best bodyshop to try in Cumbria?

Many thanks again much appreciated.

Where are you in cumbria, im on the west coast, workington and there's a few real good guys here!  If it aint broke leave it!


MY 18, Autobiography
MY 05, 07, 10,

Just near Penrith so heading Workington way no problem! Thanks.

I take it was Lloyd's that said that
Try these:

Irving bodyworks:
01900 61220

Custom Cars & Bikes:
01900 61111

Try these in Keswick, i've heard great things from them!

http://www.gretabodyworks.co.uk/

017687 72104


 If it aint broke leave it!


MY 18, Autobiography
MY 05, 07, 10,

hi unless the paint is creased GIVE DENTMASTERS a call there on net they are paintless dent removal i used them when a lorry hit my van and it was bad he got all of the dent out like it never happened

airwolf222helicopters wrote:

hi unless the paint is creased GIVE DENTMASTERS a call there on net they are paintless dent removal i used them when a lorry hit my van and it was bad he got all of the dent out like it never happened

Thanks everyone for your replies - will contact all the suggestions including Dentmaster. Will hopefully have good news to report back soon!

SPJ

Follow up to my post - used Greta Body Works in Keswick - have done an amazing fix of the dent and also fixed a couple of other scratches. Great customer service and more important total cost inclusive VAT £285!

Thanks everyone for their help and especially for heading us towards Keswick. In answer to the question the original quote was Kentdale LR Kendal.

Driving back home today from Keswick in a blizzard was fun as well!!

Thanks

SPJ