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Over the summer I had my 06 vibe hit on the right passenger door/right front quarter panel, insurance estimated it to be about $1900 in damage. Insurance Company said I was at fault, but my Agent and I understand it wasn't my fault. When my Agent called the people who processed my claim, they explained to him why, even though their information on the incident was wrong, as they thought it happened in a parking lot when it happened as I was pulling out onto a street, but anyways I am over it now. A few weeks later I had my Vibe taken in to get it repaired, got it back about a week later and the paint was totally off, so I had to take it back and not have a vehicle for another 4-5 days. I've been treated nicely by the body shop, but there are some issues with my repairs that I was wondering if I should have them looked at, and if they can't fix them, have my vehicle taken to a different body shop to get it correctly done. I was wondering if anyone could input their 2 cents on this issue, I have provided the photos below.This photo is of the damage before being repaired.http://i17.tinypic.com/8a396dy.jpg-Now, This is the unchanged Left Driver doorhttp://i10.tinypic.com/7163t5e.jpgAnd the repaired Right Passenger doorhttp://i15.tinypic.com/8b7wqpj.jpgIf you don't notice anything different, the size of the gap from the right door and quarter panel is bigger & the mirror has a gap from the quarter panel.---Now, when they replaced the quarter panel they supposedly shaved the front right headlight area to make it match the height of the quarter panel. So now it looks weird compared to the left headlight.Unchanged left headlight area http://i16.tinypic.com/6l42l9u.jpgChanged right headlight area http://i9.tinypic.com/85z8vfb.jpgAm I being too picky about the repairs or should I get it checked out again?Thanks for reading my long post.

I can't see your pics (probably a filter at my work) but I can tell you that some shops can do a really good job, and others either can't or don't want to. My Dad's Grand Am has been in two accidents. The first repair was pretty sloppy but the second one is probably flawless. Be picky, you're paying a lot of money for this. Be firm but nice about your concerns and hopefully you'll see results. Good luck!

I changed to a different image host, maybe that will help.

Cold, Welcome to the site!! Do us a favor and put a [ img] around URL to the pic(no spaces on the "tags"[/img ] on the images and they will show up in the post.... that way we can compair with all the pics in front of us, rather than flipping between windows.... Like so....[ img] [ /img]

you will have this with aftermarket parts. Nothing you can do about it.I had an 04cavy that the hood and deck lid were replace and some of the fenders as well do to massave hail damage. The gaps weren't even close... I was upset to say the least. The body shop did their best to aline the panels but in the end I was so ticked off about the gaps... i traided the cavy in on the vibe.

I would get your insurance agent to eyeball it (possibly with one of their technical folks there too).I would say unacceptable to me--it's the whole point of the insurance, the shop should be using oem replacements and matching the original. "Shaving" undamaged parts and adding further problems?? Definitely pitch a fit IMO.

you have what is called a V gap. yes it can be fixed by adjusting the door to hinge or hinge to door, then adjusting the striker at the rear of the door to close correctly. the body shop who fixed this should fix it. talk to the manager tell him the fit them at the assembly plant within +/- 2mm. top to bottom.