That’s probably not an unreasonable estimate. A couple of yeas ago I did a stupid and turned my SUV too quickly into my garage, scratching up the right side. Repairs cost $2.300. Body work is very costly.
If Mr. French has comprehensive insurance on his vehicle, he should make that kind of a claim. There’s a good chance his insurance rates won’t be affected, since his actions didn’t cause the damage. Also his insurance company is likely to sue the dogs’ owner to collect for both of their claims.
“That’s probably not an unreasonable estimate.”
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I didn’t believe it was - it’s a good amount of money, but not compared to the cost of the car.
I’m thinking more how the value of the dollar has taken a severe beating over the years. For what a new car costs now, you could have bought a house at one time. (Well, still can, if you’re not real picky - find something low-level or fixer up place for 35 grand.)