Cayenne GTS 2013 body repair
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Cayenne GTS 2013 body repair
Hi, please help me, How much will it cost to repair this cayenne? I just need an approximation, I understand that it is difficult to estimate from photos
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Yes, sadly probably a total. Top tier body shop, 30 day turnaround here in the states - $30K to much more.
Do it yourself, providing most/all labor, used parts. $15K or more. Dashboard alone will be $1500, used.
Do it yourself, providing most/all labor, used parts. $15K or more. Dashboard alone will be $1500, used.
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easy total loss here in the US.
Not sure what shop rates look like in Chile, but using new porsche parts, you are close to 15-20k in parts. Lets say $3k to paint it. Then you got time on the frame bench and whatever other body/mechanical/interior work. I'd say 28 to 30k to repair at a high standard.
Not sure what shop rates look like in Chile, but using new porsche parts, you are close to 15-20k in parts. Lets say $3k to paint it. Then you got time on the frame bench and whatever other body/mechanical/interior work. I'd say 28 to 30k to repair at a high standard.
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$12,000 US? Go ahead and triple that. Just replacing the windshield and the steering wheel airbag will be about $3500, never mind the big boo-boo on the outside.
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easy total loss here in the US.
Not sure what shop rates look like in Chile, but using new porsche parts, you are close to 15-20k in parts. Lets say $3k to paint it. Then you got time on the frame bench and whatever other body/mechanical/interior work. I'd say 28 to 30k to repair at a high standard.
Not sure what shop rates look like in Chile, but using new porsche parts, you are close to 15-20k in parts. Lets say $3k to paint it. Then you got time on the frame bench and whatever other body/mechanical/interior work. I'd say 28 to 30k to repair at a high standard.
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if it were a rare Italian exotic I might say it was worth it for potential future value. Unless you cant get Cayenne's for love nor money in Chile I would imagine this is in no way a smart financial decision to repair.
Aside from all the visibly bent & broken stuff surely the integrity of the crash structure is compromised now?
Aside from all the visibly bent & broken stuff surely the integrity of the crash structure is compromised now?
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if it were a rare Italian exotic I might say it was worth it for potential future value. Unless you cant get Cayenne's for love nor money in Chile I would imagine this is in no way a smart financial decision to repair.
Aside from all the visibly bent & broken stuff surely the integrity of the crash structure is compromised now?
Aside from all the visibly bent & broken stuff surely the integrity of the crash structure is compromised now?
Clearly my interest is emotional, it was not me who crashed, but I want to evaluate if I can repair it
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No structural damage? Yikes.
I'd wager way over $50K in parts alone: new front clip, suspension, wheels, intake, wiring harnesses, mirror, door, windshield, airbags, dash, second hand on the dash clock ( )... that'd be one long parts list to source.
I'd wager way over $50K in parts alone: new front clip, suspension, wheels, intake, wiring harnesses, mirror, door, windshield, airbags, dash, second hand on the dash clock ( )... that'd be one long parts list to source.
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What is your definition of "repair". Most of us have no idea what licensing, registration and safety inspections are required to put that thing back on the road.
You should ask the "alternative garage" about a price and then be prepared to pay much much more for the hidden damage.
You might be healthier and wealthier if you just move on. I do wish you well with this decision.
You should ask the "alternative garage" about a price and then be prepared to pay much much more for the hidden damage.
You might be healthier and wealthier if you just move on. I do wish you well with this decision.
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What is your definition of "repair". Most of us have no idea what licensing, registration and safety inspections are required to put that thing back on the road.
You should ask the "alternative garage" about a price and then be prepared to pay much much more for the hidden damage.
You might be healthier and wealthier if you just move on. I do wish you well with this decision.
You should ask the "alternative garage" about a price and then be prepared to pay much much more for the hidden damage.
You might be healthier and wealthier if you just move on. I do wish you well with this decision.
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I had a racing Mini with over $50k invested into it when I was in Hong Kong. Always planned to bring it back to the US with me but the EPA had other ideas. I tried for a year to get the car here (I loved that machine) but short of stripping all the parts and shipping them to affix to a US donor car there was no solution. The car was then involved in a shunt in HK whilst I was in US and I nearly flew over to strip parts myself. Eventually it became clear it wasn’t worth the time or effort (e.g. 3 Ohlins shocks are not exactly useful) so I moved on. I understand the emotional pull some cars can have.
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Yesterday I took a quick look at used Cayenne availability in Chile using Porsche.com. Two popped up via dealers, and overall, not many other models either.
https://www.chileautos.cl/vehiculos/autos-veh%C3%ADculo/porsche/cayenne/?sort=%7ePrice but more cayennes
https://www.chileautos.cl/vehiculos/autos-veh%C3%ADculo/porsche/cayenne/?sort=%7ePrice but more cayennes
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