Oh NO! My car got smacked

**robpark** · 03-20-2005, 04:56 PM

Hey guys, this post kind of piggy backs on the previous post about auto-body shops.....

Someone backed their car into my black E36 and put a dent on the driver's side panel. I need to get some quotes and I want to get them from reputable shops ONLY.

My first quote was from Exotic Cars International, for just shy of $1000.

I was thinking of going to Maranellos, but I still need one more quote from another premium auto body shop. I want excellent work.

Is there 1 other shop that stands above the rest?

Thanks for your input!

**civicrider** · 03-20-2005, 05:00 PM

concours collision is really good

**69cougar** · 03-20-2005, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by civicrider
concours collision is really good

I second that

**MintRacer** · 03-20-2005, 05:03 PM

Felix Auto body

**D. Dub** · 03-20-2005, 05:04 PM

Concours does really good work for a fair price.

**seer_claw** · 03-20-2005, 06:51 PM

National Collision do really good work. Have had my car there a couple of times.

**T-Dubbs** · 03-20-2005, 08:42 PM

calgary coachworks is where my bmw is currently chilln

**EnRich** · 03-20-2005, 09:47 PM

Would A-1 Auto Body be compared to places like these?

**Weapon_R** · 03-20-2005, 09:50 PM

calgary coachworks, hallmark autobody, a-1, concours, maranellos are all premium autobody shops with excellent reputations in calgary

**Z_Fan** · 03-20-2005, 09:59 PM

I'd recommend Councours.

**BokCh0y** · 03-20-2005, 10:06 PM

Contemporary Coachworks or National Collision.

**benyl** · 03-20-2005, 10:21 PM

Exotic has done great work on some of our cars.

The MB dealers go to them for all their touch ups on damaged new cars.

**robpark** · 03-21-2005, 12:59 AM

Thanks guys, you've all beena big help!

Only downside is I will be without my pride and joy for the time it takes them to fix it, could be a month

**Willis** · 03-21-2005, 11:11 AM

Just some info I picked up in a similar situation of my own:

If it was the d.s. front fender that was hit, you can get an after market panel for ~$100. Fitment and quality are pretty good. Painting and blending will be where you spend the most $$$.
Order online

If it is your d.s. rear quarter panel ($780) then the cost of repair will be pretty high, as you cannot replace w/o major body work. If filler is required, inquire which material they will use. Lead > Bondo.

**robpark** · 03-22-2005, 09:57 PM

GOt hit almost square in the middle of the d.s. door...right below the moulding.....

Apparently it is a pain in the ass to fix and fairly expensive ($1000+ and the dent is about the size of a baseball/grapefruit)........

Exotic says it is one of the worst places to get hit on an E36....

Luckily I am not at fault and therefore don't have to pay a cent. Unfortunately it was a young teenage new driver that hit me....so it is going to cost them a fair chunk... Pretty rough....

Remember kids, always look before you back out of a parking stall right into some guys bimmer!

**Kobe** · 03-22-2005, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by robpark

Remember kids, always look before you back out of a parking stall right into some guys bimmer!

**kevie88** · 03-22-2005, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by MintRacer
Felix Auto body

It's Feliks Autobody, and Rob C. is an awesome guy, always has been!

**Crazyjoker77** · 12-19-2005, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by kevie88

It's Feliks Autobody, and Rob C. is an awesome guy, always has been!

fuck i wouldnt take my car to feliks again if my life depended on it. they are the slowest shadiest shop in calgary.

**herragge** · 12-20-2005, 12:20 AM

I've brought an X5 to maranello's and they were great. Gave me a great price as well.

I would recommend them but I have no experience with other shops.

Mike

**maxboost_R** · 12-20-2005, 12:27 AM

When I got into an accident with my bmw I took it to continental autobody they do amazing work there, our dealership also uses this body shop

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