+fireamx: thanks! im intrigued by this "I'd try to get her Insurance Co. to pay you extra to cover the "depreciated value" your car now has because of it's tainted history. (Thanks to their client)." i'll see what they say about it tomorrow.

TerryR: thanks so much! i hope they pull it too. it seems the fender was pushed closer to the hood. also the plastic surrounding under the fender to protect rocks from flinging up i guess broke too so i hope they'll find a replacement for that.