Dear community, unfortunately, someone recently rammed the door into my vehicle (~3 years old) and then made a driver’s escape… I got offers from both the free painter and a contract workshop (with own paint shop). Results: 1) The free painter means for ~500€ he would bulge the damage and repaint the door (+co-painting) 2) The friendly guy has given me 2 options: a) For ~700€ the door bulge + repaint (here would be on b) For ~1300€ a new door with painting of the adjacent parts For such a small damage, a new door (2b) seems to me to be a bit exaggerated, but the friendly one said he could guarantee (in a negative sense) that I would see something exactly on the “contour line” after the repair. (light waves in the sheet metal). The free painter sounded much more optimistic. Who now has “right” and how do you estimate the damage? What about a reduction in the value of the vehicle on resale for the two options? I as a buyer would think to myself: No matter if the door is new, I don’t see anything at all. But when adjacent parts are painted, it sounds like more value reduction first, although the result certainly looks best (at 2b). PS: Ic h have a comprehensive, but think about paying for the damage from your own pocket in order not to be regraded. With options 1 and 2a I think that would still be worthwhile, with 2b rather not anymore. Thank you very much to you!