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Our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is back from the body shop after nearly two weeks. Much of the time was spent dealing with the insurance company. The work itself, including the wait for parts took about 6 days. When all was said and done our little indiscretion set us back one very, very pretty penny.
Total Cost: $2,291.32
Days Out of Service: 11
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager @ 15,813 miles
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greenpony says:
12:08 PM, 12/25/09
The door/handle, the part behind the door (whatever it's called), and the rear fender were all damaged. Really, $2,300 sounds about right if they had to replace and repaint.
billt9 says:
02:58 PM, 12/25/09
Typical cost for a commoner's car involving metal panels.
I thought it would cost more considering it affected 3 metal panels.
hybris says:
09:27 PM, 12/25/09
In the past I have suggested you guys get a F450 in the LT fleet and I still recommend it but this whole thing makes me wonder just how much time in the body shop it would be in.