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01-13-2017, 04:43 PM | #1 |
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Replacing quarter panel
So this is what happened to my car making a left turn. The body shop that I dropped it off at said that the rear quarter panel is going to be replaced. My main concern is looks and stability. If the rear corner panel was replaced, would the car still look the same or will you be able to see the weld points/ where it was cut?. Also, will it drive the same? And will it be as stable as before? All answers are greatly appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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You will never know in looks or driving. Will be as good as new.
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Mine was similar and also was replaced. All went well and you can't even tell. I had it done at my dealers body shop so the paint was the right paint and it looks great. It took a few return visits to dial in the details though. Look for it I had posted some before pics.
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Oh shit I didn't think of that! The whole paint thing I hope they get the right paint!! 2013 white is different from 2014 I believe The shop did have a gtr fixed up and a Bentley and he said to not worry at all.. but being the kind of person that loves his car more than anything or anyone around him, I'm worried sick. He said possibly 3 weeks. 3 freaking weeks without cruising! The rental options are sad... Nissan micras.. lots of those.. automatic too 😫 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I wouldn't worry about the how the quarter panel will look unless the body shop is awful. On my Impreza they cut and welded another quarter and when it was done...I couldn't tell where they cut. So, if you actually do see it...that body shop would qualify as rubbish. How it drives, judging from what seems to be damaged...I don't think it should be a problem.
Rental options...yeah any normal rental company is 100% automatic at this point. Micra isn't even the worst option as its the least slow of the really small cars, they could give you a Spark or worse...the Mirage. The Mirage is worse than the bare bones Chevrolet Aveo or the bare bones Dodge Caliber I remember when I started working in rental that time. Heck not too long ago there were some embarrassing spec'd cars like having roll up windows in Toyota Corolla CEs or the VW Jetta with the 2.0L engine, you'd miss any half decent cars after driving those. |
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Mirage... id honestly just take the bus. I have way too much pride to drive around in that heap of shit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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wide body time....
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Where's the exhaust?
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It's untouched thankfully
I got a mxp performance exhaust. I'd cry rivers if that thing got damaged Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by allowe; 01-14-2017 at 08:19 AM. |
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