I called the automobile body shop repairing the Avalon yesterday.

“Hello.”
“This is Roland Smith calling to see about….”
“I was just gonna call you. Just got off the phone with Spokane about your car.”
“So, what’s happening?”
“We took off the molding and found that the door shell has to be replaced along with the sill. It can’t be fixed.”
“Did Allstate approve?”
“Yeah. That’s who I was just talking to. I’m ordering the door shell and other parts now. Should be here Thursday or Friday.”
“How sure is that?”
“The car is driveable; just has the molding off the door. Doesn’t look worse that it did before.You wanna pick it up and then bring it back next Monday?”
“That I do. We’ll be in to get the car shortly.”

So, we’re back to being a two-car family, including one dented car. It’s interesting to note that the first estimate I got included getting a new door shell and sill. I suspect the total cost is now much closer to $2,100, but my cost remains at $500.