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[boxster6354]

Randall -

Based on the year of car and the amount of fixing it, I would think you would have a claim, there is a site that may be of help. Diminished Value Qualification Quiz - See if you qualify to make a claim.

Good luck!

[MileHighBoxster]

Randall, I would appeal the decision and try to have it fixed properly. If you have full coverage that is. Either that or pay the difference between what they will pay and the full repair bill.

[wvboxst3r]

Look for a good panel at a junk yard. Have body shop strip and repaint. I would not think that would cost much if any more then the labor and bonding and taping off of the rest of car.

Also I would talk to your agent about the diminished value of having bondo on a quarter panel versus a solid quarter panel. They may have a little say in the repair.

[Ghostrider 310]

If and it's a big "IF" However, if you find a body man who really knows what he's doing he could remove that den't and use such a minimal amount of filler the end result IMO, given it's age would not harm the value or compromise the finished look. The key is the repair guy has to be an expert metal worker.