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    Apr 12, 2006 8:14:44 PM

    chrisapone
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    Headlamp/bodywork Price

    Does $4,200 sound reasonable to repaint my front bumper and replace the whole lighting housing with the Xenons? This is the quote from one of the better bodyshops up in Pompano Beach FL. My insurance is paying so I don't care, but If this keeps happening (stolen headlights), it could affect my insurance severely! Then its time to go back to BMW.

    Apr 12, 2006 10:28:55 PM

    987 Boxster S
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    Re: Headlamp/bodywork Price

    chrisapone, me again, I recommend a shop here in miami (i guess its closer than pompano beach) which I always take my care to, the name is Miami Chasis and its supposed to be the best one in Miami right now, better than Countach. The name of the owner is Julio, and the phone # of the company is 305-634-5211, give them a call or drive by, it is located around 27th ave and nw 24th st. Really good shop, maybe they'll give you better price. Go there and take a look at the work they do, it is amazing! they repair cars such as ferrari, lambo, rolls royce, porsche, etc.

    Alan

    Apr 13, 2006 2:23:23 AM

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    Re: Headlamp/bodywork Price

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    chrisapone said:
    Does $4,200 sound reasonable to repaint my front bumper and replace the whole lighting housing with the Xenons? This is the quote from one of the better bodyshops up in Pompano Beach FL. My insurance is paying so I don't care, but If this keeps happening (stolen headlights), it could affect my insurance severely! Then its time to go back to BMW.



    Does this include labor? I recently had my 987 S in the shop after a collision and it came to 6,820 all paid by insurance. The Xenon unit was 1,400 alone and the bumper material with crossmembers were well over 1,200. Labor ran about 2,500. The rest of the cost was spread among different parts supporting either the bumper or the headlamp unit.

    Apr 13, 2006 8:31:08 PM

    chrisapone
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    Re: Headlamp/bodywork Price

    Hey Alan,

    The bodyshop I go to is either Stuttgart or Autosalon. They do top notch work. Myself and others have had very poor experiences at local Miami shops including Countach. Countach painted my friends Audi and literally a week later the paint peeled and they would do NOTHING about it. AutoSalon warrantees their work and takes pride. I will not go to the Collection either. They suck. They put the wrong tires on my car and have no clue what they are doing. In my opinion, the only dealer worth going to is Champion. They take pride in their work. I have seen your car. It is very nice with the 20" tech art wheels. Very nice!

    Apr 14, 2006 5:45:28 PM

    987 Boxster S
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    Re: Headlamp/bodywork Price

    chrisapone, I've never seen you... funny you've seen me. The collection is ok, but I now champion is way better, but is farder also. I'm not going to the collection any more, and countach... forget about it, it sucks, but the one I'm telling you, Miami Chasis, they do great jobs, but maybe I should try the one you tell me next time (I hope that time never comes). Hope to see you around soon... what color is your car?

     
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