Hi all, not too long ago someone caused a dent on the driver side front wheel arch of my A5 and now I have gone to two different audi approved garages and the quotes are very different leaving me unsure of what is best. The expensive quote is circa £1300 and requires a new panel and blending the door panel paintwork into the new panel whereas the other quote is £500 for panel beating the dent out and paint.
The guy who gave me the expensive quote said it is better to get a new panel compared to beating out a aluminium body because it is not as good as doing it on a steel body due to it being more fragile and the results of getting the line on the curve may not be 100%.
Would anyone know if the guy giving the expensive quote is just trying to make money out of the job and quoting for unnecessary things (need for a new panel and hence door blending etc). I have uploaded some pictures to give you an idea of the damage.
The guy who gave me the expensive quote said it is better to get a new panel compared to beating out a aluminium body because it is not as good as doing it on a steel body due to it being more fragile and the results of getting the line on the curve may not be 100%.
Would anyone know if the guy giving the expensive quote is just trying to make money out of the job and quoting for unnecessary things (need for a new panel and hence door blending etc). I have uploaded some pictures to give you an idea of the damage.
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