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<blockquote data-quote="FullAuto" data-source="post: 2775219" data-attributes="member: 5110"><p>Most of your aluminum panel cars have been limited to hoods and a few trunk lids. Have you priced an F150 hood from an older truck? They are about $1200. A Mustang hood made in the last decade is closer to $1500. These are about triple what the steel versions cost and there aren't any aftermarket. If these parts are damaged and need conventional repair, you'll pay more time for the same sized dent and you'll have to replace them sooner. If it's hail damage, you pay a straight 25% more for the same damage, again with much more limited repair capability.</p><p></p><p>The higher end cars with much more aluminum structure have considerably higher repair costs and higher premiums. There are manufacturers that will only sell certain parts to certified repair facilities. You need a core support for your Mercedes? You can't buy one. Neither can your local body shop. They can't do the repair. There is only 1 shop in the state that can do it. There are 4 shops in Texas, 1 in CO, 1 in MO and 1 in LA. There are none in Kansas, New Mexico or Arkansas. Wreck your car in Little Rock or Santa Fe, we tow them to Edmond. After it's repaired, we'll tow it back to you. Several higher end manufacturers do similar things. And if you've been in the shop that repairs these cars, it's more like a hospital than a body shop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FullAuto, post: 2775219, member: 5110"] Most of your aluminum panel cars have been limited to hoods and a few trunk lids. Have you priced an F150 hood from an older truck? They are about $1200. A Mustang hood made in the last decade is closer to $1500. These are about triple what the steel versions cost and there aren't any aftermarket. If these parts are damaged and need conventional repair, you'll pay more time for the same sized dent and you'll have to replace them sooner. If it's hail damage, you pay a straight 25% more for the same damage, again with much more limited repair capability. The higher end cars with much more aluminum structure have considerably higher repair costs and higher premiums. There are manufacturers that will only sell certain parts to certified repair facilities. You need a core support for your Mercedes? You can't buy one. Neither can your local body shop. They can't do the repair. There is only 1 shop in the state that can do it. There are 4 shops in Texas, 1 in CO, 1 in MO and 1 in LA. There are none in Kansas, New Mexico or Arkansas. Wreck your car in Little Rock or Santa Fe, we tow them to Edmond. After it's repaired, we'll tow it back to you. Several higher end manufacturers do similar things. And if you've been in the shop that repairs these cars, it's more like a hospital than a body shop. [/QUOTE]
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