claimant and the areas of alteration from the initial

offer are noted below the chart.

Shop #1       Shop #2       Shop #3       Insurer

Parts:

Front Lamps Assembly              $ 61.73         61.73         81.82       61.73

Front Fender                       159.17        159.17        150.60      159.17

Front Bumper Cover                  32.43             -         30.68       32.43

Splash Shield                       29.95             -             -       33.85

Molding - Protective                    -             -         22.98           -
Front Bumper Cover                      -             -        219.05      231.53

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Parts Total                        283.28        220.90        505.13      518.71

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Labor:

 

Sheet Metal

 

Hours                          8.1          15.3          17.0        8.0*

Rate                        $28/hr        $28/hr        $18/hr      $26/hr

Total                       226.80        221.40        198.00      153.40

 

Refinish (Paint)

Hours                          4.4          12.3          11.0         5.9

Rate                        $28/hr        $18/hr        $18/hr      $26/hr

Total                       123.20        221.40        198.00      153.40

Mech. (Frame)

Hours                            -           1.5           1.0         1.0

Rate                             -        $45/hr        $45/hr      $35/hr

Total                            -         64.50         45.00       35.00

Sublet:

Paint Materials              79.20             -             -        88.5

Cover Car                    10.00         10.00             -       10.00

Wheel Alignment              65.00             -             -           -

Undercoat                     8.00             -             -           -

Wash & Wax                       -         25.00             -           -

Hazardous Waste Fees             -             -         26.88           -

Sales Tax:                          31.39         36.49         45.70       50.92

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Total                             $826.87      $1009.69      $1296.71    $1064.53

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* Initial estimate omitted the cost of a front bumper cover and included only 1 & ½

hours of sheet metal labor.

 

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