conversation: User (backwardscarl): "I recently got into it with a large racoon. Thought nothing of it until I came out of a store and it looked as though someone nailed the front of my car. It's been driving fine but wanted to make sure nothing internally was damaged as this car only has 45,000 miles and is a 2014 Chevy Cruze. Turns out the dealership I take it too says the radiator is bent, the ac compressor is bent, I knew the front bumper and panel would most likely need to be replaced, and some other things internally. I've taken it to this dealership before because they do great work but the price to fix is $1900, insurance will cover anything after $1000 but I'm by no means a rich man who wants to spend top dollar on this. Insurance is going to take a look tomorrow, and I plan on driving it off the lot and taking it to a 2nd place nearby for a new quote. The dealership also quoted me 4 new tires at the 6-7 hundred dollar range which seems like a big ripoff. I do not know jack diddly about cars so fixing it myself would be a pain in the ass but some people I work with told me they'd take a look, just don't want them to do something to my car and completely fuck something up to the point of no return, and want the job done right. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!                                                 \n\n*Update-$1900 covers replacement of bumper, new radiator, A/C compressor, and some tubes.\n"
  Self: "Kinda seems high...what does the $1900 cover?\n\nWhen I hit a deer with my 2003 Explorer, it didn't look like much had happened. I could only see the bumper was messed up, the fender was tweaked ever so slightly, a fog light, and a headlight needed replaced. Then I saw the coolant dripping out from underneath.\n\nWhen the adjuster got there, just from what they saw without going under the hood, it hit $2500 in repairs for the cosmetic and the radiator. They stopped there because that was the "total" mark.\n\nIf the $1900 factors in bodywork along with the radiator and the A/C compressor, that doesn't seem too bad. Bodywork gets expensive quick. However, if that's just the radiator and compressor...I think you can do better. Although it won't be like, half the price. My girlfriend's A/C compressor was replaced on her Equinox and that was about $800 at an independent shop. A radiator replacement should only be maybe $300-$400, at most. \n\nI can say that the tire price the dealership is quoting you does seem like a huge rip off for that vehicle. Go to Sears or something and check there. I can get good 17" tires for my Mustang GT for less."
  User (backwardscarl): "The $1900 appears to cover the body work and all the internal damage. I'd be paying $1000 and insurance would cover the rest, well hopefully after the claims adjuster goes to check it out they will, have never filed an insurance claim before. Hoping that if I atleast take it to the 2nd shop that I can compare the prices and just go with one of them cause not having a vehicle will make the next week kind of rough. Will check Sears out as a couple of you mentioned it, do you know if they install as well?"
  Self: "$1900 for everything isn't too bad then. If you're gonna have to pay the $1000 deductible no matter what (which it sounds like you will), I'd just go with that. You can certainly check other shops for lower, but it sounds like you're gonna be shelling out a grand regardless.\n\nFor the tires, yes, Sears does install them and even with the install fee I've found them to be even cheaper than Mr. Tire (if you have those around you), and a bigger selection."
  