I definitely don't want the dealer to cut my car just to have it rust later. I'll go to good body shops and see what they can do about it. I'm not too concerned about a wavy panel if it will leave me an extra 1,000 dollars for my car. Maybe I'll fool around with the dent and see if I can take it out myself, then that means more money for my car. I know of a good bodyshop with the equipment to make a good paint match and I'll have the crack taken care of there.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500