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Expert: mike lombardi - 10/3/2007


Question

right quarter panel
I'm looking to purchase a 2004 Toyota Sienna from an from an owner.  I've attached 3 pictures of the damaged areas.
How much do you think it'll cost to fix?

Answer
hi karen
i only received 1 photo with your question, how ever its really hard to say without seeing the damage in person. prices will vary depending on the area of the country you live and what the prevailing labor rate is. also the toyota dealer will be more expensive than say, earl schieb, but you will get a better finished product. for this kind of work you usually get what you pay for. ask the owner if he would go with you to a local body shop or 2 to get an estimate (usually free) and adjust the selling price accordingly.

i hope this helped you
mike

mike lombardi

Expertise

i can answer questions about body repair, frame/unibody diagnosis and repair refinishing, customizing, and restoration projects.

Experience

professionally doing frame/unibody straightening, body repair, painting, doing custom and restoration work for over 20 years in in the san diego area.

Education/Credentials
a.s.e. certified in collision repair, a.s.e. certified in damage analysis. i-car certified in mig and spot welding, frame/unibody diagnosis, frame/unibody repair. toyota factory certified for body and frame repair. chief 'e-z liner' certified in unibody damage analysis, and repairs. certified in chief automotive systems 'velocity' laser frame measuring equipment...there are more but you get the idea...

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