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Originally Posted by JARblue
Actually, you should check and see if you have any damage coverage on return. Our Acura lease had like $1500 with no more than $500 per incident. And everything they listed was priced with a super low estimate. Somebody had shot the fender with a nail gun or something and it was all rusted with a 1/2" hole by the time we returned the car. Well the estimate line item for that item was $126 or something stupid 
Personally, I wouldn't drive around with the damage, but it might be an option  
Also, you're probably right that your personal mechanic or a competent body shop could do the repair without replacing the fender completely. |
I stopped by the dealership to ask. She looked at me like I was an idiot and said I was sol. Insurance put it at $1,100 of damage naturally so it shows on the report. They want a whole new fender replaced and repaint of the surrounding area. Screw them. Hopefully my guy can find a salvage junk fender or PDR the ever living crap out of it with some paint thrown in. Insurance is freaking useless in the state of NY. $500 deductible my ***.