Cheap metal sheet repair in Helsinki?

tetelee · Post by **tetelee** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:19 am

First day I got the car, it made contact with the pillar in our parking building. The damage is relatively big I would say: it has a dent and a couple of scratches on one side. Here is what it looks like

Since my car insurance (from Pohjola) doesn't cover parking damage, I have to pay myself. So does anyone know a cheap repair shop? I searched online and many people say it can easily cost over 1000e in Finland. The car itself only costed me 2500 so I don't know what should I do. I plan to drive it for only this winter when I am working in Helsinki. Should I repair it at all?

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Beep_Boop · Post by **Beep_Boop** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:13 am

My non-legal advice: Since the damage is only cosmetic and it doesn't cause any operational issues (of any sort), and you're only gonna drive it for 5 months, don't bother fixing it.

foca · Post by **foca** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:56 pm

Go to Estonia. Even with a ferry ticket it will be still much cheaper than in helsinki . Of course you would have to go twice , but still.... Check shops there

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:05 am

foca wrote:Go to Estonia. Even with a ferry ticket it will be still much cheaper than in helsinki . Of course you would have to go twice , but still.... Check shops there

A friend runs a car repair workshop & car hire business near Helsinki. He takes all bodywork jobs to Estonia because it is cheaper than having his own employees do the work.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:22 pm

Well, on the bright side, at least now you don't have worry about small scratches...

tetelee · Post by **tetelee** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:39 am

foca wrote:Go to Estonia. Even with a ferry ticket it will be still much cheaper than in helsinki . Of course you would have to go twice , but still.... Check shops there

I will check and try to make some calls at first. I asked several garages in Helsinki and they all said at least 1000 euros.

johnnyvo · Post by **johnnyvo** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:07 pm

Hi,

As I had got the case with welding jobs then I knew the workshop it can do this job in Riihimäki around 80kms from Helsinki.
If you are interesting in it drop me your email so I drop the phone number for you to contact him.
I hope he can help you with it the reasonable price.

Good luck and Happy new year.

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