Cost of repairing a Peugeot 206...

[joelle11]

I recently drove my car along the metal barrier of a 'trolley shed' at a supermarket. It dented the lock of my passenger side, as well as scratching most of the length of the car, sounds worse than it looks! I can only open the passenger door from the inside (I presume this means that it's the handle mechanism not the locking mechanism itself that is broke?!?). Has anyone had a similar 'accident' and what is the likely cost of repairing the damage? (including metalic paint)

P.s. my insurance company have told me my excess is �450 as I'm under 25, basically will I be needing to get it done on the insurance?

[Toureman]

Your best bet is to take it to a body repair garage and get a quote, it might not look so bad but it will probably cost as much or perhaps more than your excess.

[wduk2005]

if your trying to keep it cheap tell them you only want the handle sorting out and get them to try and polish the rest out n touch up any bare metal if there is any, prob wouldnt bother going through insurance if your excess is that much