I recently slid my 2002 Mazda 626 into the back of a Jeep on a patch
of ice. The spare tire mounted to the back door of the Jeep made
contact with the hood of my car. The bumper never made contact with
the Jeep, but it did get slightly damaged. If you look at the engine
compartment, the radiator has been pushed back, till it almost touches
the engine.

The car still starts and is driveable for short distances, although
I've not tried to drive it for more than 30-40 yards at a time.

The first estimate for fixing the car I got was $7500. The second
estimate I've got is $4900, though the guy knew how much the first man
was going to charge me.

I was wondering if someone could help me get a ball park estimate of
how much fixing my car would cost me. I'm told I need the following:

* Hood, hood latch & hood hinges
* Front bumper
* Left and right front corner lights
* Grill
* Radiator, upper and lower tubing & cooling lines
* AC Condensor
* Radiator support
* Cooling fans
* Exhaust manifold shield
* Transmission coolant lines

The $4900 price includes painting and taxes. Is this a resonable price
or is it inflated?

Any help would be appreciated. Towing this car from place to place is
getting pretty expense.