wtf £750 for boot smooth job

1. slucks Newbie Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 2

   #1 17th July 2015, 04:20

   someone point me to a god lol ok been a few years from last time visited a bodyshop but been to 8 in last week and the best offer for boot smoothing on mk 2 saxo £750 now i cant help thinking what the hell has happened over the years to make this now so expensive
   can someone help?
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 17th July 2015, 08:37

   it looks shit anyway.
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 17th July 2015, 09:47

   Can you not do (the bulk of) it yourself? Weld a panel in, P40/P38, sand it, take it to painter for a £100 sprayjob. Sorted.
4. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

   #4 17th July 2015, 10:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug it looks shit anyway.

   I think so too tbh
5. slucks Newbie Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 2

   #5 18th July 2015, 03:14

   Maybe but i like it and had done to my old mk 2 each to there own for sure but am dissapointed in the price hike which is way to much.
6. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #6 18th July 2015, 10:11

   I work in a bodyshop and we wouldn't charge more than £120 for that haha
7. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #7 18th July 2015, 11:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryancoyle I work in a bodyshop and we wouldn't charge more than £120 for that haha

   
   Can't be very high quality work then....we charge double that just for a basic bumper respray.
   
   
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8. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #8 18th July 2015, 11:04

   Why would it not be good quality?
   
   Probably pay a lot more in England than N. Ireland for these types of jobs.
   
   To be fair its not that hard a job.
9. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #9 18th July 2015, 14:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryancoyle Why would it not be good quality? Probably pay a lot more in England than N. Ireland for these types of jobs. To be fair its not that hard a job.

   
   Assuming you're talking about welding a plate over, grinding back, filling it, sanding it back smooth, then painting it properly? For £120?
   
   
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10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 18th July 2015, 15:52

    I don't understand the concept of spending more than the cars worth on a shit cosmetic mod, including the rise in insurance cost.
11. Brendanp Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 649

    #11 18th July 2015, 19:17

    Depending where your located, I could sell you one? Was on the same car for about 10 years and no sign of cracking!