sad news for me, I drive my 2017 BRZ year round including very heavy snow. I was driving down the road when broken pavement knocked out a huge boulder sized rock to the side of my car and caused extensive damage.
I got repair quotes ranging from 1900 to 2700 USD. My insurance will ultimately end up charging me 1100 USD and they'll cover the rest, even if it's not my fault at all (yes insurance companies suck). I might get my loses back through my city's department of transport, I'm filling that up right now.
But here's the real question I have: The body repair shops tell me pretty much they'll paint at least the whole door and half the fender to get it all fixed. I'm probably old school, but from what I know, no paint job outside the factory original is as good or will last as long. My other option is touch up paint that'll cost 75 USD and keep the original factory paint.
I know my car will most definitely take a large hit now in resale value regardless of how I choose to fix it. but I don't know which option of the two (2000$ full repair or just touch up and keep the OEM paint) is less of a hit. Also there is a chance I might be keeping this car for years and years so I also don't know what's the better option for me in the long run if I keep it for say 8 to 10 years. So far I love it to bits and pieces and there is nothing in the market I'd replace it with.
On a side note: It really sucks that I've been driving the wheels and bolts off my car everywhere including racing, snow drifting, ice racing, and other stuff I'd never admit here, and the only damage I sustained so far is from people backing into it and boulders coming out of the ground. And they say speed kills....