Need help looking for a good AUTOBODY shop.

PreLudEx415 · **Joined:** September 24 2009

Hey guys.

My Prelude got rear ended the other day going to Monterey Bay Aquarium last weekend.
The bumper is scraped,scuffed up, has a hole, and you can see paint from other car.
I also want to see if there is any body/ frame damage on the car from the accident.
such as what is align and what is not from the rear end accident.

So if you guys can direct me to a good AutoBody that does good work and paint, please
let me know.
*Some where in San Jose *
i am located on the EastSide.

thanks guys!

*be good if its a high-end shop... will be handled by insurance.*
i just want my car fixed right and proper.

dagle · **Joined:** May 22 2007 **Location:** 415 SF

theres a shop I know in redwood city if you want to take it to him. lemme know

dvsracergirl · **Joined:** April 14 2002

active autobody in sunnyvale Sean does a great job.

PreLudEx415 · **Joined:** September 24 2009

thanks for the response you guys..
can you post address and or phone numbers and names of the BODY shop.

thanks :thumbup

Inspire · **Joined:** August 09 2007 **Location:** SF Bay Area

Looks like the one natalie posted is a win

http://www.yelp.com/biz/active-auto-body-sunnyvale-2

ezpilzev2 · **Joined:** February 11 2009 **Location:** SF

Can anybody list a good place in SF or Sac? Insurance will be covering it, so expense is not a problem.

NiteKID · **Joined:** June 17 2009 **Location:** SJ

Shouldn't insurance give u a list of companies? You should yelp all of those for reviews and choose the best one

tuong · **Joined:** February 08 2003 **Location:** milpitas

make sure you get a lawyer so that you get fully compensated. a lot of people dont know their rights w hen they get in an accident. the other insurance company should/will pay for your rental car... things like that... and if you're hurt, i recommend seeing a chiropractor... a great place i know is in milpitas. M&S auto body, behind milpitas cop shop... enterprise rent a car will pick drop off the car for you. all on the person that hit you insurance tab.

hope you and your baby (prelude) is ok

ezpilzev2 · **Joined:** February 11 2009 **Location:** SF

@nitekid: No they told me to choose my own shop. The yelp reviews were mixed and I went to a couple of the top listed ones, but they didn't seem that great/interested.

@tuong: the company of the other vehicle is taking full responisbility, thanks.

4 out of the 5 shops I visited said the car isn't worth much and that insurance would probably want to buy it from me than pay for damage, thanks for the help anyways.

tuong · **Joined:** February 08 2003 **Location:** milpitas

remember its their fault. so if you want the car fix but the other insurance wants to buy the car, so hell no i wont go... unless maybe they give you a sweet as ride or something

NiteKID · **Joined:** June 17 2009 **Location:** SJ

How much are they willing to give u for being totalled?

ezpilzev2 · **Joined:** February 11 2009 **Location:** SF

@tuong: yeah thanks, but the car really isn't worth it any more, I'll keep this in mind if they offer us a buying price.

@nitekid: not sure yet, but the estimated value of the vehicle is only $7k tops, repairs are about $5k based on visual alone.

Rear-ended by a cherokee doing 30mph (we were at full stop), so you can pretty much guess how bad the damage is.

aK415 · **Joined:** July 17 2009 **Location:** SF 415

ezpilzev2 wrote:

Can anybody list a good place in SF or Sac? Insurance will be covering it, so expense is not a problem.

for around SF, its really in San Bruno City but Gava's body shop are trustworthy but they may take a lil longer than other places because they're always busy and crowded

ezpilzev2 · **Joined:** February 11 2009 **Location:** SF

@ak415: thanks, but the vehicle is considered a total loss as of now "280k miles on a toyota and you're only half way there" apparently doesn't mean anything to insurance companies -_-

Need help looking for a good AUTOBODY shop.

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