I recently bumped into some guy's kia sorento as i was trying to park into a small space. It's a minor scratch at the spot above the front-right tyre. He's asking me to pay RM700 as he is sending it to Kia Service Centre. I feel like he's trying to take advantage of me. And normal paintjob at workshops probably cost less than that. Can anyone please advice me on this? I'm really lost and i don't want the guy to take advantage of me.

This post has been edited by Darkmagic88: Sep 8 2015, 09:25 PM

juz go with him to kia service center n ask for a receipt

rm700 too much bro..normally maximum for repaint at the small part only rm150-rm300(if kemek n need ketuk). sure they try poww tu

So you're saying that i should pay up the RM700 for the paintjob?

I know man. Can you advice me on what i should do?

aiya... even full bumper paint only rm 180 the most... whre got rm700... kia sc got paint meh?

some sc provide paint and body works

If I'm the owner, sure demand u pay up. It's your fault to begin with. If unhappy, make a police report and pay RM 300.

That is the problem with service centers - they don't 'ketuk'. They change the entire side panel. That is why it is so costly.

both of u go to any paint shop/workshop.. ask workshop estimate the cost. or u can call any workshop to get estimate cost

since you met with a tyrant
you have 2 options

1. tell the sorento guy go your workshop
2. police report, let him claim your insurance

like that follow that douche to his kia sc and straight ask the cost n straight pay.

if expensive go report kpdnkk la dey. afraid that douche sudah kawtim with tht sc mati la u.

no. 2 is the most expensive option

I believe official SC cant do this

other choices?

if your brand new car you ok with cincai ketuk a?

1) you're in the wrong sub-forum
2) aluminum parts these days aren't easily knock back and definitely require filling and depending on how much filling/quality of filling used/job done, it won't be as it was originally.
3) car parts and car job aren't as cheap as what most people put it out to be, ESPECIALLY when owner insist it to be in original condition.

if you can't/aren't willing to pay, by all means please settle with police report/claim insurance.

just to give you an idea, proton ori plastic bumpers easily cost between 200-300 (or more) depending on models.
paint job per panel (treat a bumper as one panel) is easily 200-500 or more.
an aluminum fender panel is easily in the 300-600 or more per side.

in certain cases you can polish back, however if deformed too much or even the clear/base coating all scratched/chipped off, you're out of luck.

again, a car isn't cheap.
don't want to pay, please don't bang people.

.... hypothetically....

if the car is less than a year old..... new car...


you want that felar to ketuk ketuk? ...

Mine changed whole bumper original set. Rear hatch reluctantly ketuk ketuk abit since need car fast. changeing takes time....

If he's arrogant, just go report and ask him claim your insurance. IIRC, any claims below a certain amount couldn't be proceed. I would be more than happy to pay 300 to the forces.

I think RM700 is fair, cheap even if he want to get the entire panel replaced by the authorized SC, which is what I would do anyway if I am the victim. Why should I settle for a lousy ketuk ketuk job for new car because of someone's fault.