Price is a little under $2,500. Remember this is a fill in job for the shop with only minor body work for dings and scratches and no parts included. It will have been in the shop for 5 weeks. It was supposed to take 2 weeks and I expected 3 weeks. Several of the shop guys took different vacations than planned and one was out ill for a week. I have no problem with the time as I do not want it rushed in any way.

Prior cars (not Svxs) I had quoted for complete jobs always were $2,000 plus without all the disassembly and reassembly and limited warranty.

Shop is in northwest NJ which has high labor rates. Mechanics charge out at $70-$75/hr.

If anyone is interested the shop is M.P. Autobody,188 Route 94, Hamburg, NJ 07419. Two doors down from Level 10. Mail address is PO Box 1046, McAfee, NJ 07426. Nothing for me in this. They have been very good to work with so far.