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> Minor 'accident' - Holy Crap!
BimmerDom
post Jan 9 2007, 12:11 PM
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My wife had a little 'incident' with the Santa Fe this AM... damage does not look so bad.

The front bumper cover is broken, the headlight lens is cracked and the fender is shot. there appears to be no structural damage, although the radiator support bracket is also cracked (under)

Any guesses at how much to fix??

This will make you sick.

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post Jan 9 2007, 01:05 PM
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I'll say $4500....
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post Jan 9 2007, 01:57 PM
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oh crap is right, sorry to hear this Dom, hope all is well, and damage isnt too much? what exactly happened? another car?

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post Jan 9 2007, 02:08 PM
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You are one smart cookie - $4371.62 with taxes

Get these prices for parts:

Headlight assembly $817.12
Bumper Cover $536.37
Fender $380.23
Radiator Support $481.81


The Rad support is the real killer, it is a single composite piece that runs all along the front between each fender. In the Santa Fe, that piece is 'what they call 'composite' or what we call 'plastic'. There is a small crack where it hooks up with the fender. In order to replace, they must remove and drain the coolant/radiator and AC.

Anyway, please drive with care, these babies are expensive to repair!!!!
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post Jan 9 2007, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(Santatime @ Jan 9 2007, 01:57 PM)
what exactly happened? another car?
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Backing up and turning, hit a light post
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post Jan 9 2007, 02:31 PM
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**** - Sad to hear and see!
Get the Euro-Headlights from off-shore...
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post Jan 9 2007, 02:42 PM
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Will you report the "incident" to your insurance?
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QUOTE(BimmerDom @ Jan 9 2007, 03:10 PM)
Backing up and turning, hit a light post
:wacko:
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ok, figured it wasnt another car, good luck w everything
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post Jan 9 2007, 05:16 PM
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That really sucks Bimmer! You're right about the Rad bracket cost - that's just insane! Obviously she couldn't have been going that fast so those things must be either really fragile or in a really bad spot.

My condolences :crying:
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post Jan 10 2007, 01:10 AM
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Price on the radiator support have come down. The '06 Sonata was the first to use the "plastic" radiator support. When they first came out, they were $800+ list price. Prices have come down on them significantly though since then.
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post Jan 10 2007, 04:02 AM
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It would have been worse if it was your bimmer dude.....
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post Jan 10 2007, 08:27 AM
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The main issue with the 'plastic' rad support is that you need to remove everything from the front of the car, incl rad, coolant, ac system, freon (or whatever they call it now) in order to replace it because a small clip (ie. anchoring point) was broken off... Huge labor cost
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post Jan 10 2007, 07:54 PM
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The one that shocks me most is the $817 headlight assembly. That seems really excessive. Whats up with that?
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post Jan 10 2007, 08:43 PM
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The only broken part on that assembly is the clear lens cover, you'd think that you could replace that part alone... but the headlight cover is fused to the assembly, can't separate the two.
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post Jan 10 2007, 08:47 PM
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@Bimmer:
Sneak in the Sonata Forum - Someone has contacts to Korea. For THAT price you get both (left and right) Euro style.
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post Jan 11 2007, 04:51 AM
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cost sounds a bit excessive?
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post Jan 11 2007, 02:16 PM
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def excessive! makes you wonder what headlight assembly would be for 07 911GT2 eek
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post Jan 11 2007, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(tyguy @ Jan 10 2007, 08:47 PM)
@Bimmer:
Sneak in the Sonata Forum - Someone has contacts to Korea. For THAT price you get both (left and right) Euro style.
TY
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It's an insurance job, so there's no way I can do that - but that 'would' be nice
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post Jan 11 2007, 03:14 PM
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Depending on your agent and/or body-shop no problem...
Remember (not valid for the new SF) how often ORIGINAL sheetmetal parts are quoted and cheaper aftermarket is used ... same issue.
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post Jan 11 2007, 04:38 PM
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