Guess the damage and win a prize!

[Slowpoke]

One week ago - last Sunday - my wife got into an accident with a large tour bus one block from home. The bus clipped the right front of my MM. Damage to front bumper (replace), right headlight assembly (replace), front plastic piece over grill (replace) (grill OK); damage to right front quarter panel (they are going to repaint this)

The bus didn't realize he clipped her and continued on his merry way. Luckily, there were plenty of witnesses and hopefully the police can track this jerk down.

Monday morning the car is going into the body shop to get repaired "good-as-new". They said it'll take about 5 days to complete the work.

You guess the total amount of the bill from the body shop, including labor and parts; not including the rental car they will provide.

All guesses should be posted to this thread and the person that comes closest to the actual invoiced amount wins a new-in-the-box GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL!!

I dont have any pictures of the damage so use your imagination from the info I have provided.

.......oh, and the wife is OK and the baby was not with her.

[Bradley G]

I guess $1356.glad everyone,s OK:rock:

[darebren]

$3,250

and let's make a rule no one can over guess someone else number by closer than $25 either way..

if this rule idea is agreed to then I've got $3,225 to $3,275

[Slowpoke]

ok - i will go with the $25 over/under rule. You musta watched lots of "The Price is Right" as a kid.

[jgc61sr2002]

$2,500.00 for the repairs. Glan no one was injured.

[merc406]

Replacing the header panel and repairing the frt fender right?

Replacing the cover only?

[Bradley G]

Hey what's with the two #'s I never saw anybody guess two #'s on "The Price Is Right":lol:

[Slowpoke]

yep, only replacing the bumper cover.... I think.
plusthe other stuff i mentioned.

guess right and make hambugers anywhere you have an AC outlet.

[Smokie]

$2998.78....give or take.

[hitchhiker]

$3,111 for repair plus rental

[martyo]

$2,875.00.

Do we get any meat with the grill?

[sailsmen]

$2,150 is the price I guess

[TAF]

$2,875.00.

Do we get any meat with the grill?
Marty is just so used to his fiance saying "Where's the beef!!!"

[UAW 588]

I'll have to say $2666.66 on the price is right, so come on down. And remember to have your pets spayed and neutered today. Or Bob Barker will hunt you down. :bigcry:

[sb2463]

5100.00 I guess

[woaface]

$3700


When does this end? That was almost exactly what happened to my car a few weeks ago minus a thing or three.

[GordonB]

Slowpoke,
My estimate is $2450. Glad no one was injured.
GordonB

[lgetz]

I'm gonna say about $3500.

[woaface]

lGetz...you're probably closer than I because I ed my grill in the back...

OOOOk...

I'll change mine to $3400

Or better yet, maybe I should cheat and get my price list out for all the stuff to be replaced on my car and hope it's about the same!:up: NO i won't do that...

[lgetz]

lGetz...you're probably closer than I because I ed my grill in the back...

OOOOk...

I'll change mine to $3400

Or better yet, maybe I should cheat and get my price list out for all the stuff to be replaced on my car and hope it's about the same!:up: NO i won't do that...
We won't tell James.

[TooManyFords]

$1680. :)

John

[Bigdogjim]

Poke: After reading your post:

$3435.

I'll pick up the grill at Indy:)

I was a tour coach driver for about 20 years, belive me you can hit something and not know it.
The coach weigh's about 17-19 ton's depending on make and model:)

I remember a few time in Tx early 80's?? Oh never mind:)

Glad the wife is OK! Little one was with you?

[ultravorx]

I'll take a stab at $6125. I take it you wouldnt be playing this game if the damage cost wasnt a stupid high amount :eek:
Frank

[bugsys03]

I guess $2222

[woaface]

Are we rounding things off? Is it whoever gets closest or gets on it completely?

$3792 was my damange without the airbox added.

[carfixer]

$4100.02. Glad no body was hurt.

[stock93cv]

My WAG is $6800.

[LincMercLover]

$5225.

Glad to hear no one was hurt!

[the fat bastid]

uh-oh new bumper? might as well total the car.
those bumpers aint cheap

[cyclone03]

$4456. Yep thats sounds about right.

[Bluerauder]

You guess the total amount of the bill from the body shop, including labor and parts; not including the rental car they will provide.

All guesses should be posted to this thread and the person that comes closest to the actual invoiced amount wins a new-in-the-box GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL!!

I dont have any pictures of the damage so use your imagination from the info I have provided.


$3,460. If I'm closest -- keep the grill. Got one and really don't use it much. :lol:

[Merc-O-matic]

$3,500.00 could be the ticket!

Gotta Love It! :rasta:

[seabreeze]

Can't be more $2875 all in. Thank heavens you, the Missus and the young 'un escaped unscathed. All the best with your repairs and getting back motivated.

[jaywish]

I'll throw on my swami turban... and the # is.....$3,700

[MERCMAN]

well, lets see, since you are having it repaired in Chicago, union labor, taxes, graft, kickbacks to the insurance company, EPA regulations, disposal of trashed parts,, lets say $3,275.82 :up:

[chapel1]

I guess $2,375.00 ,glad Momma is alright.

[Cobra25]

I have to say around $ 4150.00

[valleyman]

$2275.38 Hey, it's just as good as anybody else's guess.

[merc]

3995.00, what did I win ? :pimp:

[Slowpoke]

I am taking her in for the repair in the morning. At that time they will probably give me a rough idea of the total cost, even though insurance covers it. But in the interest of giving everyone a shot at winning this fabulous time-saving prize, I wont share the amount until I pick up my fully-repaired Marauder on Friday.

keep those guesses coming - someone is going to win!

[mad man]

I am taking her in for the repair in the morning. At that time they will probably give me a rough idea of the total cost, even though insurance covers it. But in the interest of giving everyone a shot at winning this fabulous time-saving prize, I wont share the amount until I pick up my fully-repaired Marauder on Friday.

keep those guesses coming - someone is going to win! $29.000 time for a new one :depress:

[2003 MIB]

It's $3279.52. (assuming a labor rate of $38 hr) It's also oddly close to the damage mine had except from the left side. I would like the grill to be a door prize at MVII. :up:

[cyclopsram]

2211$ Plastic is so fragile and so expensive

[Slowpoke]

I feel better knowing the car is being worked on at the moment. I also feel better seeing lots of high-end cars in their workshop (a few 7 series BMW's, a coupla Jags, A Ferrari, and a Roll's) Looks like I picked the right place to have it worked on. They said 4 or 5 days. Still plenty-o-time to get your guesses in. Still lots of folks yet to get their guesses posted and remember to check previous guesses and try to stay $25 away from an already-posted amount.

Oh, and the rental car place gave me a Sable - it actually has a large trunk!

[MMM2003]

Judging by the high-end cars they service, they will have high-end prices.

I haven't checked all the other threads, but I'm guessing $4550.

[Paul T. Casey]

3275.12 That way my birthday is covered. Glad all the Pokes are fine!

[bosstweed]

One week ago - last Sunday - my wife got into an accident with a large tour bus one block from home. The bus clipped the right front of my MM. Damage to front bumper (replace), right headlight assembly (replace), front plastic piece over grill (replace) (grill OK); damage to right front quarter panel (they are going to repaint this)

The bus didn't realize he clipped her and continued on his merry way. Luckily, there were plenty of witnesses and hopefully the police can track this jerk down.

Monday morning the car is going into the body shop to get repaired "good-as-new". They said it'll take about 5 days to complete the work.

You guess the total amount of the bill from the body shop, including labor and parts; not including the rental car they will provide.

All guesses should be posted to this thread and the person that comes closest to the actual invoiced amount wins a new-in-the-box GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL!!

I dont have any pictures of the damage so use your imagination from the info I have provided.

.......oh, and the wife is OK and the baby was not with her.



My guess: $ 3895.00

[ap2003]

$5,800... If I win the grill, I will donate to your favorite charity
ap

[screamdennis]

when my mm got hit it was 3,279.00 or so . the bumper cover was 1,200.00
and they replaced the header and headlight too . 3,450.00 is my guess

[Slowpoke]

still plenty of time to guess!

I drove the Sable rental car today for about 50 miles - was not too bad on the highway in stop and go traffic. Leaves a lot to be desired in terms of comfort but was a reasonably decent ride nonetheless. I think the mileage is pretty good, which was a nice little treat.

I sure hope everyone who damages their car [or in my case, their wife damages the car] posts a similar contest - kinda fun taking something miserable like a week at the auto body shop and making it into a something fun, like a free George Foreman Grill.

[REpson]

Slowpoke,

I would say, "$2,898.64".



One week ago - last Sunday - my wife got into an accident with a large tour bus one block from home. The bus clipped the right front of my MM. Damage to front bumper (replace), right headlight assembly (replace), front plastic piece over grill (replace) (grill OK); damage to right front quarter panel (they are going to repaint this)

The bus didn't realize he clipped her and continued on his merry way. Luckily, there were plenty of witnesses and hopefully the police can track this jerk down.

Monday morning the car is going into the body shop to get repaired "good-as-new". They said it'll take about 5 days to complete the work.

You guess the total amount of the bill from the body shop, including labor and parts; not including the rental car they will provide.

All guesses should be posted to this thread and the person that comes closest to the actual invoiced amount wins a new-in-the-box GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL!!

I dont have any pictures of the damage so use your imagination from the info I have provided.

.......oh, and the wife is OK and the baby was not with her.

[DL04]

*******$3749*******

[SHERIFF]

I think all these guys are guessing too low.

I am going with $5,200.

[SHERIFF]

$5225.

Glad to hear no one was hurt!


Oops. I must not have read page 2 and page 3.

I will adjust my estimate to $5,300.

[Slowpoke]

you still have another day or so to "Guess the Damage"

[woaface]

How about $3550???

Hot or cold?

[SHERIFF]

How about $3550???

Hot or cold?


It's a trick question. Adjust your guesstimate back down to $500 or $600 at most. $700 if you feel lucky!

:banana2:

[Slowpoke]

I will be picking up the car tomorrow - at least they tell me it will be done in the afternoon. I won't get home until late because I got some errands to catch up on and will post the total amount of the repair - as well as a cost breakdown for comparison purposes as soon as possible.

I AM ALSO ADDING TO THE PRIZE PACKAGE - I WILL THROW IN 15 BRAND NEW MM MEMBER ID CARDS IN FLOURESCENT ORANGE WITH THE SPECIAL "GET OUT OF JAIL" IMPRINT ON THE REVERSE SIDE. FIVE RUNNER UP WINNERS WILL RECEIVE ONLY THE 15 CARDS AND NO GRILL.

[woaface]

Ok, I quit...I SUCK at guessing games...how about next time I get $ for mowing the lawn I give ya $5 for one of those cards:rock:

[Slowpoke]

Here are the guesses so far:

name Guess

bradleyg 1,356.00
toomanyfords 1,680.00
sailsmen 2,150.00
cyclopsram 2,211.00
bugsys03 2,222.00
valleyman 2,275.38
chapel1 2,375.00
gordonb 2,450.00
jgc61sr2002 2,500.00
uaw588 2,666.66
martyo 2,875.00
seabreeze 2,875.00
repson 2,898.64
smokie 2,998.78
hitchhiker 3,111.00
darebren 3,250.00
paul t. casey 3,275.12
mercman 3,275.82
screamdennis 3,279.00
2003mib 3,279.52
woaface 3,400.00
bigdogjim 3,435.00
tstrat99 3,460.00
lgetz 3,500.00
merc-o-matic 3,500.00
woaface 3,550.00
jaywish 3,700.00
dl04 3,749.00
bosstweed 3,895.00
merc 3,995.00
carfixer 4,100.02
cobra25 4,150.00
cyclone03 4,456.00
mmm2003 4,550.00
sbrimer 5,100.00
lincmerclover 5,225.00
sheriff 5,300.00
apanella 5,800.00
ultravorx 6,125.00
stock93cv 6,800.00


Winner gets a George Foreman Grill
5 Runners up get Craftypoke Special MM Member Cards!!

[martyo]

What if there is a tie???

[Bigdogjim]

Did I win yet?

[martyo]

Did I win yet?


Jim: If you are giving up your bachelorhood, shouldn't your wife be doing the cooking? What do you need a George Foreman grill for??

[Bigdogjim]

To sell on e-bay :lol: :lol:


(just kidding Poke)

[Cobra25]

1-Grill and 5 MM Cards. More of a chance too win! Sounds good to me!

[Slowpoke]

It'd Friday morning and the auto body placed called me.....

Here is the REVISED list of what they did to my car:

replaced front right marker light assembly
replaced plastic header piece over the front grill
paint front bumper to factory specs
paint right front quarter panel to factory specs

this is different from what i was originally told!

revise your guesses if you wish

contest ends tonight at 7:30 pm Chicago time

[djcwardog]

It'd Friday morning and the auto body placed called me.....

Here is the REVISED list of what they did to my car:

replaced front right marker light assembly
replaced plastic header piece over the front grill
paint front bumper to factory specs
paint right front quarter panel to factory specs

this is different from what i was originally told!

revise your guesses if you wish

contest ends tonight at 7:30 pm Chicago time

My guess - $2385

Thanks!

[Slowpoke]

Contest Closed!!

The damage cost exactly $1,733.98 !!

A lot less than I thought it was gonna be!!

The winners are:

toomanyfords 1,680.00
bradleyg 1,356.00
sailsmen 2,150.00
cyclopsram 2,211.00
bugsys03 2,222.00
valleyman 2,275.38


TooManyFords wins the grill; the others win 15 cool MM Member ID cards!!

Thanks for participating - I will post my very pleasant experience with the body shop on another thread.

Winners please PM me you address to send prize

[Bigdogjim]

Poke: Congrats on getting the Marauder back:up:

You have a great idea this is a great contest:):):)

I just hope we never have to do it again:):):)

[Cobra25]

I'm happy you got your car back. I hope they did a good job in fixing it. Congrats too all the winners!

[Zack]

Contest Closed!!
The damage cost exactly $1,733.98 !!
A lot less than I thought it was gonna be!!
TooManyFords wins the grill;


Rick, you'd better have the specs of the grill ready (and factual) for TooManyFords.
I heard the secret to the George Foreman grill is the angle at which the food cooks (seriously)
Angle + Food + Grill + Car Parts + Safari Hat = Nervous Breakdown

[valleyman]

Congrats on getting out of the body shop for under $2K.

[Bluerauder]

Contest Closed!!

The damage cost exactly $1,733.98 !!

A lot less than I thought it was gonna be!!

"...snip..."

Only $1733.98 ???? The damage must have been barely noticeable. You must have used a 1/2 off coupon. :lol:

[TooManyFords]

Contest Closed!!

TooManyFords wins the grill; the others win 15 cool MM Member ID cards!!

Thanks for participating - I will post my very pleasant experience with the body shop on another thread.

Winners please PM me you address to send prize

Thanks Slowpoke!

I wonder if Zack makes a custom grill for this one too? <grin!>

Glad it was not as much damage as it could have been.

Cheers!

John

[Bradley G]

Contest Closed!!

The damage cost exactly $1,733.98 !!

A lot less than I thought it was gonna be!!

The winners are:

toomanyfords 1,680.00
bradleyg 1,356.00
sailsmen 2,150.00
cyclopsram 2,211.00
bugsys03 2,222.00
valleyman 2,275.38


TooManyFords wins the grill; the others win 15 cool MM Member ID cards!!

Thanks for participating - I will post my very pleasant experience with the body shop on another thread.

Winners please PM me you address to send prize"Thanks for the cards great post ,I promise to put them to good use" PM me I'll be glad to mail them while they last!!:cool: