How complicated is automated chassis straightening

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hoarder85, Dec 6, 3:21pm
I presume some major crashes would require a lot of adjustments, but it seems quite pricey for even a minimal amount of chassis damage. Are they trying to recoup the cost of the equipment!
marcos1, Dec 6, 3:38pm
What do you call pricey!

Have you recently had a quote for repairs!
hoarder85, Dec 6, 3:48pm
Not me, a mate. They reckon it would be around $1500-2000 to straighten a chassis with minimal damage.
marcos1, Dec 6, 3:52pm
Ok.what kinda car!
savanna71, Dec 6, 4:29pm
Pretty sure thats the intention for all business, they are panel beaters not the red cross
hoarder85, Dec 6, 6:13pm
Just an older Honda Accord. The US seem to get an hourly rate of around $50 an hour, 6 hours would only be $300 which is reasonable.
grangies, Dec 6, 6:23pm
To straighten a Honda Accord chassis will require more than just putting it on a chassis machine and pulling it straight.

Access has to made to the place where the damage is so the chassis machine can grab to it.

You can't just crash a car, and then throw it onto a chassis machine and straighten it.

Many body panels usually have to be removed and thenput back on during the process.
marcos1, Dec 6, 6:26pm
Ummm.6 hours at fifty bucks equals $ 350 in my book.

unfortunately what you think is reasonable , and what is actual reality,

Appear to be decades apart.

I fail to see how the U.S. comes into this equation.
a.woodrow, Dec 6, 6:40pm
Where did you get the extra $50 from! 6 hour x $50 is $300
marcos1, Dec 6, 7:14pm
Lols.I rounded it up in my head to be plus gst.

$350.close enough.
a18a, Dec 6, 7:16pm
how "minimal" is this damage!
trader_84, Dec 6, 7:17pm
He was just trying to slip one over ya . common tactic in the repair business to keep you on ya toes.
chebry, Dec 6, 7:22pm
Panel beaters are cabout $85 per hour round here and the machine is probably $200/250 ph, US has cheap wage rates but I reckon you'll find charge out rates are high, if you think a Honda is worth fixing for the price dive in its worth $90 per tonne bent.
johnf_456, Dec 6, 7:39pm
You got a good price OP, you don't want to know what marcos1's true rates are. Wink
marcos1, Dec 6, 7:46pm
Slightly less than a egotistical, condescending avi.
nukhelenc, Dec 6, 7:47pm
I dont think u know what your on about considering you talk in Trade Me Discussion all the time. I could be wrong tho
johnf_456, Dec 6, 7:49pm
What is your true rate (in a sarcastic tone of voice), AVI has nothing do with it
johnf_456, Dec 6, 7:50pm
Following me around I see.
nukhelenc, Dec 6, 7:53pm
Just doing what u do to me. Got a problem with it!
I would prefer not to follow your stinky bum.
johnf_456, Dec 6, 7:55pm
I don't follow you anywhere unlike one who comes to a place they never post in.
marcos1, Dec 6, 8:06pm
At least you admit two out of three.apologies to Meatloaf.
johnf_456, Dec 6, 8:14pm
um okay.
a18a, Dec 6, 8:16pm
holy de-railed thread
johnf_456, Dec 6, 8:18pm
Not hard, you just have to attempt a joke with some and they come out looking for ya.
marcos1, Dec 6, 8:26pm
I wonder why.!

Tell us another cracker johnboy.pmsl