What's your estimate, Oppo? 

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 09/29/2016 at 16:41 • Filed to: None

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My friend drove his 2011 Sequoia into a pole last week. It will only cost him his deductible, but his rates will almost surely go up.

The first picture shows the main impact point. The fog light is also cracked. The second picture shows the newly widened gap between the hood and the right front quarter panel. I think the hood is still true, but the panel is definitely out of shape. The top of the panel, where it joins the A pillar, is also out of whack. The third picture shows the other side of the bumper, along with the cracked fender guard. It’s impossible to tell the amount of damage behind all of the plastic, but he is also reporting a new pull in the steering that wasn’t there before. The fourth picture shows the pole that darted out in front of him so quickly that he didn’t have time to avoid it.

My guess is that this will not be cheap to fix. I’m intrigued to know what the bumper alone costs.

Berang > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 16:49

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The bumper is probably several hundred, factor in the paint and other issues and it will be over $1000 easy. Unless they find the same color bumper in a parts yard or something.

ttyymmnn > Berang 09/29/2016 at 16:52

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Considering the cost of the vehicle (north of $45k), I’m guessing a much higher number. Maybe 4x that. I’ll bet that the quarter panel will need to be replaced too. The color is Super White which, I understand, is an expensive color.

macanamera > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 16:53

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No more than 2 grand.

vicali > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 16:54

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I estimate he should give ARB a call...

http://store.arbusa.com/ARB-Modular-Sahara-Bar-Toyota-Tundra-Sequoia-2007-12-3915030-P3340.aspx#

ttyymmnn > macanamera 09/29/2016 at 16:55

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Ya think? I figured it would be considerably more than that.

HammerheadFistpunch > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 16:56

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It’s a pearl paint isn’t it. ooof . make sure your friend looks at the repaired paint in different lights before accepting it, also, make sure they are using high quality top coats or it will be a very different color in a year.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 16:56

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Im going to go for $3-4K

HammerheadFistpunch > vicali 09/29/2016 at 16:57

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It would actually be cheaper in the long run.

ttyymmnn > jvirgs drives a Subaru 09/29/2016 at 16:59

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That was my first guess, but I’m thinking even more. Like $5-6k.

ttyymmnn > HammerheadFistpunch 09/29/2016 at 16:59

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“Super White” is the color.

HammerheadFistpunch > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 17:00

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yup. its a tough color to match.

Wacko > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 17:05

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That’s some weird looking Camry he’s got there.

I was confused at first since those dents are normally in back.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 17:06

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Yeah, I’m going to guess $5k+.

ttyymmnn > Wacko 09/29/2016 at 17:12

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I give him shit all the time about the size of the damned thing. It’s yooge!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 17:12

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I’ll put it at $6.5k

I backed a friend/fellow Oppo’s BRZ into a fire hydrant, doing somewhat similar levels of damage to the rear end. It also had a pearl white paint, and I know the repair bill was in that $5k ballpark. Being on the front end, and looking like the headlight may need replacing too, I would’t be surprised to see it be as much as I’m guessing or more.

Boxer_4 > HammerheadFistpunch 09/29/2016 at 17:15

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I thought Super White was a straight gloss white. Blizzard Pearl is the pearlescent paint (or at least it was).

ttyymmnn > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 09/29/2016 at 17:16

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I told him that if it was less than $6k I would buy his lunch next week when we meet. I’m thinking north of $6k. That’s a $45k vehicle to begin with.

HammerheadFistpunch > Boxer_4 09/29/2016 at 17:17

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Could be. I think super white is either pearl or metal flake though. Probably not as hard to match as pearl but not as easy as just gloss white.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 17:17

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$7,000

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 09/29/2016 at 17:20

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That’s what I’m thinking. I told him I’d buy his lunch next week if it’s under $6k. That’s a $45k vehicle.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 17:22

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I think you made a safe bet.

Boxer_4 > HammerheadFistpunch 09/29/2016 at 17:41

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I’m pretty sure that Super White (040) has been gloss since its introduction (late ‘80s, I believe). Toyota has always used other names for their metallic and pearl whites (Diamond White Pearl and Blizzard Pearl come to mind), unless that has changed in the last few years.

HammerheadFistpunch > Boxer_4 09/29/2016 at 17:42

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fair enough, all the better for him.

facw > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 18:00

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Most people seem to think higher, but I could see it being this low. Figure somewhere south of $1000 for the bumper cover, a few hundred for the fog light, and similar for the wheel well flare (though possibly that will just bend back in to place). The fender probably needs to be replaced or refurbished. I guess the question is how much underlying structure is damaged.

ttyymmnn > facw 09/29/2016 at 18:04

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I could see that. It will be interesting to hear the final estimate. I’ll let y’all know.

Nibby > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 18:04

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That one was at least $55k

ttyymmnn > Nibby 09/29/2016 at 18:09

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Yeah, it’s leather, GPS, the works.

Nibby > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 18:11

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Ours was an SR5 with Premium package, which includes leather + GPS. Your friend’s Sequoia is a Limited based on the wheels

ttyymmnn > Nibby 09/29/2016 at 18:20

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I’m sure it is. My friend doesn’t go half way. He’s also got an old Four Runner with over 300k miles on it that’s in impeccable shape. I’d buy it if he were selling it.

arl > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 20:10

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I’ll go with $3800.00

Why are bodywork repairs so insanely expensive?

I’ll put on my tin foil hat here for a moment...

Are the insurance companies, body repair shops, and maufacturers colluding to charge ridiculous prices to repair body damage? Why do plastic bumpers cost from the hundreds to the thousands to fix? Paint is relatively cheap, plastic parts can’t be too expensive. Yes there’s labor, but we’re not hiring brain surgeons or hedge fund managers here. Why is this all so freaking expensive! I smell a rat and it’s the whole industry.

OK foil hat off......

jvirgs drives a Subaru > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 20:42

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should have said at least $3-4K ;)

sonicgabe > ttyymmnn 09/29/2016 at 21:19

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I dunno, he could probably skip the insurance claim and just do the work himself. I’d say one could get that pole looking new again for about $10.