Had something similar with my Octavia. Wor lass out the side down a fence post, ironically on the way to a stop crashing course for the bike. Once placed said it would have to be an insurance job as it needed both doors replacing and quoted £2000. I had it done by my local trusted garage who pulled the doors straight and it was £500.
oh- I'm assuming from the wheels it's a Ghia or Titanium? So probably got electric windows etc,?
not sure I agree about the mobile repairers not being able to get a good finish on a black car. I do stuff like this five days a week and our company gives a life time guarantee on the work. Cant see why it needs a door unless the impact beam is damaged
My sister in law did something similar years ago collecting their brand new Ford Escort from the dealers.Didn't realise how sharp power steering was and scraped the full side of the car against a metal bollard exiting the dealership in front of most of the salesman and mechanics ....my brother was totally convinced it was a wind up when she phoned him to break the news and only believed it when the car salesman confirmed the sad truth.
big yim - MemberCant see why it needs a door
Shouldn't do... But chucking on a new door or skin might be the cheapest option, if the OP can do the work.
Better half did something similar many years back to her dad's car in a multi story. And cost £300 ish to fix. She got in the neck for months until he did exactly the same in his own driveway but managed to do £800 worth of damage. So be careful how smug you are in case it comes back to bite you!
I'm assuming from the wheels it's a Ghia or Titanium? So probably got electric windows etc,?
Yeah it's an 07 Mondeo TDCi Ghia X. I am not too fussed about the dents just the fact that there's bare metal showing through so I don't want car cancer setting in.
I'm not planning on selling it for a while yet so asthetics aren't a major concern.
I am fairly handy with a spanner and I reckon I could change the door but I can't be assed TBH!
You want to know the worst thing - she's borrowing it again today 😯
I've told her to go down to the R'bout a mile down the road to turn around and com in from the other way! in-fact I told her to do that yesterday, but she didn't listen!!
Won't you just get a scratch on the other side if she does that.....? 🙂
I hope not as it's nowhere near as tight of a turn.
Only a metal box on wheels, give her a hug and say just glad you are alright
My wife's rubbish at slow speed manoeuvring so as she only managed to pass her test with an automatic car it's useful that I choose to have a manual. I've banned her from multi-storey car parks though as that's just bound to end in tears.
it's an 07 Mondeo TDCi Ghia X
Identical car here (apart from colour), near identical scrape by my son about 3 years ago, absolutely no remedial action taken & no great sign of any rust, marker pen over the worst bits & you will be fine 🙂
If you are worried about rust, just use some primer and topcoat on the wheel arch as he door looks like it needs replacing anyway.
We have all done things like this. In all my years living here I've had loads of different vehicles from cars to big vauxhall vans and never bumped anything in the street till a couple of years ago when I was reversing and my ( now ex ) girlfriend said " oh look, Gemma's there " pointing to a neighbour and waving at which point I bashed my next door neighbours Micra.
Embarrassing as I'm a Driving Instructor and have never lived it down since 😳
