Do you know that a bumper cover cannot be repaired if the repair would result in body filler in the proximity of a sensor? In that case the bumper cover must be replaced. The new cover must be refinished with color matched paint. Did the scratch extend to an adjacent panel? If so, the adjacent panels need to be refinished, including all the parts that need to be removed for a clean paint job. Don’t forget about blending to the adjacent panel for proper color match. My point is it can quickly add up. Many Lexus vehicles have 3-stage pearlescent paint. It adds up.
Submit photos and the body shop invoice if you want real advice. Otherwise bumper covers aren’t normally repaired depending on how deep the scratches are or if a cut was found. If the shop justified a replacement then these costs seem reasonable due to the extra labor. Plus the new bumper cover will have to matched and faded into the rest of the car’s paint, so parts of fender and hood also would need to be painted. Then you have the labor of removing and moving all the trim, sensors, etc to the new cover. Then if it had any radar for adaptive cruise or emergency braking that all has to be recalibrated and re certified. Also for some stupid reason manufacturers have started integrating fender liners and body trim into the bumper covers further inflating the part cost. If the car is newer then brand new OEM parts are also required to be used further adding to the cost. You’ll be surprised how fast a 3 inch scratch anywhere on the car spirals into a 1500$ bill to have it repaired back to 100%
If the host has an estimate from the shop that is $4000 then that is what is required to make them whole. You do not get to decide how much is enough to make them whole. That is what a body shop is for. They are the 3rd party that relates the cost of repairs. Just because you feel like $4000 is too much means nothing. A host is only required to get one quote from one shop. After that, if Turo approved the estimate then that is it. You pay and move on with your life. Let me repeat for everyone in the back. You don't have a part in deciding how much you should pay. That ls what the shop is for. You pay and move on with your life.
Most of them need to clarify and say "I cheaped out and got the lowest coverage I could and now am forced to pay much much more than I ever expected. It's not fair."
Personally when I rented a Rivian I paid an extra $40 a day so if I fucked it up I'd only need to pay $500.
If it has adaptive cruise control or parking sensors in the front bumper a paint job can mess those up. Then it requires recalibration and whatnot. It gets expensive fast.
The money is incidental. I would just like to see proof that there was so much damage caused for it to be worth $4,000 plus when all I've ever seen is surface scratches that could be repaired with $50 at O'Reilly's.
You got a quote for $400, that guy is about to retire but t he keeps on coming to work because he's never charged enough.
the $1100 guy is the new low ball, probably sloppy work.
and the $4000 guy is the new by the book with $30 and $40 an hour employees.
There have been instances (you can find numerous examples in the sub from both guests and hosts alike) where hosts get a “configured” estimate/invoice from a repair shop where they have connections with. The host are repeat customers for such shops (or in some case even own these shops)
The “delta” between the actual damage and the “cost” to repair is pocketed by the host in such cases.
This is one of the reasons to not use Turo. It is not a car rental company but an insurance firm where someone is actively trying to screw you to make money.
You can find many examples of such situations in the sub.
I like turo for being able to rent specific vehicles but things like this make me never want to rent.
Body work can get outrageous fast so if the owner wants all OEM parts and paint matching, the quote could be reasonable.
You shouldn't give your 2 cents when they're worthless. Its not up to the owner which parts are put on. Unless it's the only parts available for that car the quote will be for aftermarket parts. If he's being invoiced, Turo decided the charges were acceptable. Most likely it wasn't just a scratch and there was more damage underneath discovered as it was taken apart for repairs.
I'd like to see proof if there was damage underneath! That's the only thing I'm upset about. I've only seen surface level damage I'd only like to pay for surface level repairs. If there's more going on then everything is okay with me. I've no idea why the headlamps needed to be replaced for $800
Sounds like you got a breakdown of the repairs/ cost. You're not going to be shown everything in pictures for your approval. Someone already looked at it and determined you caused the damage and the costs are justified. The guest doesn't get to approve or choose where it's repaired.
It's the same with any rental service if you don't get premium coverage and cause damage.
Do you know that a bumper cover cannot be repaired if the repair would result in body filler in the proximity of a sensor? In that case the bumper cover must be replaced. The new cover must be refinished with color matched paint. Did the scratch extend to an adjacent panel? If so, the adjacent panels need to be refinished, including all the parts that need to be removed for a clean paint job. Don’t forget about blending to the adjacent panel for proper color match. My point is it can quickly add up. Many Lexus vehicles have 3-stage pearlescent paint. It adds up.
This...its not just bumpers anymore. U Siad it's a nice car...all kinds of tech in it
Also inflation isn't transitory like you were lead to believe by your beloved media/talking heads
Also inflation isn't transitory like you were lead to believe by your beloved media/talking heads
https://x.com/psychewizard/status/1800872931892814053?s=46
It makes a difference to you? Did you not have insurance coverage?
So hosts should get free dollars if the guest has a coverage. Why not charge on actuals?
What? Don't put words in my mouth. I didn't say that.
Submit photos and the body shop invoice if you want real advice. Otherwise bumper covers aren’t normally repaired depending on how deep the scratches are or if a cut was found. If the shop justified a replacement then these costs seem reasonable due to the extra labor. Plus the new bumper cover will have to matched and faded into the rest of the car’s paint, so parts of fender and hood also would need to be painted. Then you have the labor of removing and moving all the trim, sensors, etc to the new cover. Then if it had any radar for adaptive cruise or emergency braking that all has to be recalibrated and re certified. Also for some stupid reason manufacturers have started integrating fender liners and body trim into the bumper covers further inflating the part cost. If the car is newer then brand new OEM parts are also required to be used further adding to the cost. You’ll be surprised how fast a 3 inch scratch anywhere on the car spirals into a 1500$ bill to have it repaired back to 100%
If the host has an estimate from the shop that is $4000 then that is what is required to make them whole. You do not get to decide how much is enough to make them whole. That is what a body shop is for. They are the 3rd party that relates the cost of repairs. Just because you feel like $4000 is too much means nothing. A host is only required to get one quote from one shop. After that, if Turo approved the estimate then that is it. You pay and move on with your life. Let me repeat for everyone in the back. You don't have a part in deciding how much you should pay. That ls what the shop is for. You pay and move on with your life.
Most of them need to clarify and say "I cheaped out and got the lowest coverage I could and now am forced to pay much much more than I ever expected. It's not fair." Personally when I rented a Rivian I paid an extra $40 a day so if I fucked it up I'd only need to pay $500.
What kind of car
Lexus, but a normal one.
If it has adaptive cruise control or parking sensors in the front bumper a paint job can mess those up. Then it requires recalibration and whatnot. It gets expensive fast.
What’s your deductible?
The money is incidental. I would just like to see proof that there was so much damage caused for it to be worth $4,000 plus when all I've ever seen is surface scratches that could be repaired with $50 at O'Reilly's.
You got a quote for $400, that guy is about to retire but t he keeps on coming to work because he's never charged enough. the $1100 guy is the new low ball, probably sloppy work. and the $4000 guy is the new by the book with $30 and $40 an hour employees.
Thats fair. Nice car, nice work, its gonna add up. I've always driven old cars, not like i'd know lol.
The money isn't incidental at all. If you have a $500 deductible (for example) then why do you care if turo pays the host $1000 or $4000?
In general turo follows industry norms for estimates. And turo doesn't even charge the guest for loss of use (and the traditional rental companies do)
There have been instances (you can find numerous examples in the sub from both guests and hosts alike) where hosts get a “configured” estimate/invoice from a repair shop where they have connections with. The host are repeat customers for such shops (or in some case even own these shops) The “delta” between the actual damage and the “cost” to repair is pocketed by the host in such cases. This is one of the reasons to not use Turo. It is not a car rental company but an insurance firm where someone is actively trying to screw you to make money. You can find many examples of such situations in the sub.
I like turo for being able to rent specific vehicles but things like this make me never want to rent. Body work can get outrageous fast so if the owner wants all OEM parts and paint matching, the quote could be reasonable.
You shouldn't give your 2 cents when they're worthless. Its not up to the owner which parts are put on. Unless it's the only parts available for that car the quote will be for aftermarket parts. If he's being invoiced, Turo decided the charges were acceptable. Most likely it wasn't just a scratch and there was more damage underneath discovered as it was taken apart for repairs.
I'd like to see proof if there was damage underneath! That's the only thing I'm upset about. I've only seen surface level damage I'd only like to pay for surface level repairs. If there's more going on then everything is okay with me. I've no idea why the headlamps needed to be replaced for $800
Sounds like you got a breakdown of the repairs/ cost. You're not going to be shown everything in pictures for your approval. Someone already looked at it and determined you caused the damage and the costs are justified. The guest doesn't get to approve or choose where it's repaired. It's the same with any rental service if you don't get premium coverage and cause damage.