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[BadgerBaiter]

Have just been quoted a pounds short of £3000 to replace both A-panels, both wings, bit under the grill and scuttle panel, and get all of that , plus a bonnet I already have, sprayed up for my 2000 reg mini.
Basically, forward of the driver is all rusty and needs replacing. Is this stupid money or about right for a refit/respray?

Am based in South East London.

Thank you.

[mini93]

basicly £3000 for a front end? having a bloody laugh arent they!
way over priced in my oppinion!!!!!

[Kinjo]

Ive been quoted 1200 for almost the same amount of work.

[minicb]

yeah £3000 is over priced. around £1200 - 1800 is more like what u should pay

[BadgerBaiter]

I thought £3000 was a bit over priced :/

Does any one know of any good places in South London/Surrey that could do the job ?

[minimadjonesy]

Massively over priced! I paid less than that for a full respray with the front end, floor pans and doorskins being replaced!

Sounds like they don't really want the work so have over priced it!

[BadgerBaiter]

It s a pretty well known Mini centre in the South... I don't want to name names though...

[panelbeaterpeter]

That is far too much!

[Rosslin Racing]

That is far too much!

you did not say what might be in the ball park?

[Rosslin Racing]

did they see the car? have they listed the work they would be doing?
Ring your insurance they maybe able to put you on to a bodyshop they know in your area.
if you dont mind travelling look at Tunbridge wells there is a coach works up on the mount that used to be SShot. (not PK motors)

[panelbeaterpeter]

That is far too much!

you did not say what might be in the ball park?

Sorry, would have said about a grand, would have to see the job really to give a more accurate quote.

[BadgerBaiter]

How much might you charge Peter? :/

[Rosslin Racing]

That is far too much!

you did not say what might be in the ball park?

Sorry, would have said about a grand, would have to see the job really to give a more accurate quote.

I think thats the problem maybe they have seen something we have not? but all the same 3 is stronging it even for our standards.

[BadgerBaiter]

They did see it and the fella gave me a complete price break down.

The scuttle panel is completely rotten and needs complete replacement... but I think I mentioned that in my earlier post. There seems to be rust in the normal places, under the lights, a-panels, bonnet. They didn't mention anything out the ordinary, just basically a front refit.

To be honest I am thinking of a carbon fibre flip front to cut down on cost on the long run.

I don't mind travelling to Tonbridge Wells ... if I can get it sorted for less, I'd travel almost anywhere !!!