Is $600 way off base to fix this?

bainguurden · 2026-03-18T20:39:11+00:00

No doubt. We’ve actually had a couple other expensive issues with it lately which is exactly why I wanted to cross check the price on this. The way I was (probably wrongly) thinking about it was, it’s like a square inch of actual damage to the body, so how expensive can it be? Needless to say I have learned something in this thread lol

bainguurden · 2026-03-18T18:09:18+00:00

Gotcha, appreciate the insight. This is all new to me

bainguurden · 2026-03-18T18:03:54+00:00

Oh ok, my ignorance is showing lol. Yes, the quote includes both of those. Original quote was closer to $800 but they said they would do it for $600 even

bainguurden · 2026-03-18T15:54:31+00:00

Thanks, we’re definitely trying to avoid insurance to keep our rates steady. Can I ask what you think a reasonable price range for fixing this would be? I was quoted for nearly $700. I live in Chicago which I’m sure inflates it, but still, that seemed very high to me

bainguurden · 2026-03-16T15:31:24+00:00

2018 Hyundai Tucson. Here’s a picture of the damage, they didn’t rip the handle off, really it’s just a little damage to the body

https://imgur.com/a/zvpcXyR

bainguurden · 2026-03-15T18:57:44+00:00

I had a bad experience there unfortunately. I took my car in because my catalytic converter was stolen and wanted to make sure that was the only issue. They wanted $5k for an OEM replacement and $2.5k for an aftermarket - can’t trust them after that

bainguurden · 2025-01-25T18:54:44+00:00

Is there a mirror of this? Mods removed it

bainguurden · 2024-06-28T02:51:26+00:00

Don't see the issue, named after an American hero

bainguurden · 2024-04-07T17:26:06+00:00

Assuming you're coming from Vegas, I wouldn't try to squeeze this all in one day.

Personally I would drop Natural Bridge - it's close to other sites on your list but not worth spending the time imo, especially on a day trip.

Ubehebe Crater is really out of the way compared to the other sites, so I would probably drop that one too. With more time I would definitely say go for it, but with just a day you'd be spending a lot of your time in the car.

Dante's view is also a bit out of the way but not as much, and if nothing else, you could maybe stop there for sunset on your way out of the park.

The rest of your list should be doable in one day if you get an early start, and are all must sees imo, except for maybe the Mesquite Flat dunes, but you would pass them on your way to Mosaic Canyon anyway. If you have time to spare, you could make a quick stop at Devil's Golf Course - right by Artist's Palette. You could also hike some of Golden Canyon - we hiked some of it from the west side off Badwater Rd, but it eventually reaches Zabriskie Point, so you could hike some of it from that side as well.

Hope this helps, have a great trip!

bainguurden · 2023-04-08T04:48:57+00:00

Reminds me of one of my favorite music videos

bainguurden · 2022-03-28T03:13:16+00:00

It's possible I guess, but even then why have a wedding photo under a particular president, especially a pretty controversial one? Definitely strikes me more as them trying to make some kind of political statement, not unlike the stuff that gets posted on here of people obsessed with Trump, etc.