Originally Posted by
nycphotography
After the crash, I was thinking about the downtime for the cabs to be repaired. But really, I think there are garages in Long Island City that have doors and fenders (and bumpers) already painted up yellow and black and can replace them while you wait. Both cars were probably back in service in for $300 and 45 minutes and I seriously doubt either driver called the insurance company.
Perhaps,
But I know that backing into a brick wall with the door open can really do a number on a door. Nope, I haven't done it, but I've seen the aftermath.
Parts aren't cheap. It really depends on whether the cab company has a good body shop, and perhaps people to acquire and strip down parts cars and retired police cars.