Kia Sorrento - Door repair

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Sat 27 Nov 2021 14:42
Kia Sorrento - Door repair - Stephanie Terry
Does anyone have any idea how much it is likely to cost to fix a car door that closes still but is misaligned and can move slightly indicating it’s not as secure as it was, having hit a post while open - so impact with inside of the door at very low speed? Have it booked in for a quote but this isn’t for a couple of weeks unfortunately so would Iike an idea of what to expect. The door itself has no damage whatsoever. It’s obviously just been knocked slightly out of place. Thanks
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Sat 27 Nov 2021 15:45
Kia Sorrento - Door repair - sammy1

Is it booked into a dealer? Just drive it to an independent Body repair place and they will give you a price. Sounds as though you have moved the hinges or bent something slightly. Perhaps £200 at most if the door has to be removed. Try a couple of places if not happy with the first quote.

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Sat 27 Nov 2021 17:33
Kia Sorrento - Door repair - Andrew-T

Definitely a question for a bodyshop, not a franchised dealer, who might be useful if parts are needed. But usually they would hand on any bodywork or paint jobs to a bodyshop anyway, and add something to the cost for their trouble.

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Sun 28 Nov 2021 09:28
Kia Sorrento - Door repair - _

All depends if the A post, (where the door hangs on the inges has been damaged.

You might be able to adjust the hinges a bit, not sure on modern cars, but saw it on an XJS where the cleaner opened it in traffic and the open door was hit by another vehicle. very slow, but a pillar damage meanta write off.

Goto a bodyshop, not a main dealer, as others say.

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