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[Benz]

A colleague at work bought a very nice Elise from another colleague just before the start of the decent weather.

 

Unfortunately a deer jumped into his path.  Deer is sadly RIP.  The Elise may not be far behind...

 

He has had the car into our local prestige car repair place.  Apparently needs a front clam, crash box and a light.  Quote of £11k to fix.......wow!

 

So, given the quality and price of aftermarket clams from Lotushardtops plus ability to buy new crashboxes for a decent price, he is considering alternatives to getting repaired locally.

 

I/he would appreciate your thoughts.

 

Thanks.

 

ps - I know not VX, but close enough.

[gaffer1986]

Won't cost anything like that if you're smart.

[gaffer1986]

Does Johnny boy do clams for these?

[Johnboyhgt]

Does Johnny boy do clams for these?

 

Yes

[james_ly]

Couple of years ago I had a small front end crash in mine, resulted in a foot long crack. New clam from jonnyboy about £1k, paint and fitting £2.5k. So it adds up fast, 11k silly though

[Wolfstone]

Doh....a deer..a female deer!

https://m.youtube.co...?v=zPrI8db74kA#
(Sorry....couldn't resist)

[jonnyboy]

Crazy price. I rackon 6k max with a new OEM crashbox one of our clams and light

[rabbidog]

Crazy price. I rackon 6k max with a new OEM crashbox one of our clams and light

There's his answer

[gaffer1986]

I was thinking
£500 light
£500 crash box
£500 paint the clam
£1000 paint
£100 misc.

[hairy]

£10-15/kg depending on the cut for the deer

[Benz]

Thanks all.  Info passed onto my colleague.  He won't be using the first repairer. 

[rabbidog]

£10-15/kg depending on the cut for the deer

Lmao

This did make me chuckle

[gaffer1986]

Maybe batman can help? He is good with clams.