I wanted to keep the insurance company out of it because I thought it would be less expensive than it is (a dent on the door), but the estimate she got from two reputable shops are at or more than the car would sell for. The estimates are $1200-1400. The car is a 97 Cavalier, base model coupe, which would sell for about the same amount. My insurance company would handle it, but I had an accident almost 3 years ago and I was hoping to get my record clear to qualify for a lower rate.