I got nailed by a Mercedes S320 in a parking lot today. The Outback was knocked sideways about 5 feet. I drove away. The Mercedes had to be towed. Final score: Outback 1, Mercedes 0.
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Covered by the other guy's insurance and on a what looks to be a '12 or '13, I'd say the OP is going to a shop. $7500 is probably about right, maybe 1-2 G's in either direction depending on underbody damage.^
used bumper cover and beam from Car-parts, in the right color, about 500 bucks. used back gate about 1100.
tail light new from Subaru 115
repair of the 1/4 skin and paint, 500
way less than 4g in damage.
it is EASY to get the right color parts on car-part.com. And then the paint matches.
Cars involved in collision do not qualify for GTP.trade it in for new one after body repair-it will never be the same. bodyshop techs are terrible, grommets and screws will be different sizes and types,etc etc, items not put back into proper positions,etc etc, gtp program will be your friend.
I love how people ALWAYS say this. I've had my share of mishaps in vehicles. Some body-on-frame, some uni-body. In all cases the vehicle was repaired to my satisfaction (eventually) and the vehicles always drove just like before the mishap. It all comes down to doing your homework on the shop and being VERY picky about the work being done right. When I had a rear-end collision with the OB the paint on the bumper wasn't done right (tiger stripe), they had it done the next day.trade it in for new one after body repair-it will never be the same. bodyshop techs are terrible, grommets and screws will be different sizes and types,etc etc, items not put back into proper positions,etc etc, gtp program will be your friend.
What exactly would "never be the same"? A bumper repair is going to ruin how the car drives? That's just silly.trade it in for new one after body repair-it will never be the same. bodyshop techs are terrible, grommets and screws will be different sizes and types,etc etc, items not put back into proper positions,etc etc, gtp program will be your friend.
The dealers generally sub out the work for this sort of thing and the good dealers - manage the repair - track and supply the OEM parts and will review the repair and send back if its not done correctly. The crappy dealers ship the car out - slap 10% on the repair shops bill and calls you when the car is returned to their lot.And the "somewhere that is going to get it done right" may not necessarily be the dealer.