Need Good Body Shop in Phoenix Area

[VSTNG]

Quotes are free ... so check out a few places. My vote still goes to Kustom Koachworks. See my earlier post on this thread.

[Olivas]

Quotes are free ... so check out a few places. My vote still goes to Kustom Koachworks. See my earlier post on this thread.

Their next on my list, gonna see if I can make it over there before they close one of the days this week.

[VSTNG]

Olivas - PM me and let me know your name and I will contact John Shira at Kustom Koachworks and advise him to give you the help you want on this.

[Olivas]

Olivas - PM me and let me know your name and I will contact John Shira at Kustom Koachworks and advise him to give you the help you want on this.

PM sent.

[Olivas]

Ok, so I sent the wife out to get a couple more quotes Friday while I was working. This is what we got:

Kustom Koachworks - $1129 - want to replace the quarter panel, had trouble with their system in locating Mach specific parts and color, only could locate GT blues. This makes me nervous. But had really good customer service.

Elite Collision Center - recommended by a co-worker - $1429 - also want to replace quarter panel. Not the best on service, but didn't state anything about having trouble in locating the quarter panel for the mach or the proper paint color.

Corona's Auto Body (little mexican shop toward downtown on Washington) - $500 and they'll have it back in 2 days. Wife previously had her Nissan repaired there after someone backed into it and didn't get too much from insurance.

Not feeling Corona's, don't want a rush job, rather have it done right. But if this is going to end up costing over $1000, I may just turn in into my insurance and pay the $500 deductable. Anybody know how that may effect my rates? Have a completely clean record right now, no tickets, accidents, or other claims within the past 5 years.

[VSTNG]

My 2 cents worth ... but keep in mind this may not be what you would do. I would ignore the whole insurance thing and find a way to pay the whole bill. Get it done by whomever provides the best guarantee. That's how I would do it, but then again, I have $$$ put aside for things like that.

[Olivas]

My 2 cents worth ... but keep in mind this may not be what you would do. I would ignore the whole insurance thing and find a way to pay the whole bill. Get it done by whomever provides the best guarantee. That's how I would do it, but then again, I have $$$ put aside for things like that.

Never said that I didn't have the money for it. Who doesn't have an emergency stash, but as much as I love my car, this isn't big enough to qualify for such.

There's one more place I want to checkout before I make a decision. Exclusive Paint and Body - Scottsdale Rd. & Curry Rd. - from the Copperstate parts and services directory, anyone have any experience with these guys.

[Indy]

I think I might know a place that could fit the bill. Good work fair price.Let me check with a friend tomarrow, and I'll let you know. Form the looks of the pics I don't see why you need to replace the quarter panel, but it may be alot worse in person.

[Olivas]

OK, back with more. Exclusive - Tracy was nice and was straight forward with me. Because of the color (azure blue) he was too sure he could get a perfect match on the repaired section. Said he would do it if I really wanted him to and he would do the best he could to blend it all in, and it would run approx. $500. Actually, recommended that I take it to a dealer.

On that note went by the CMC sponsor today, Berge Ford. And, surprisingly their quote went right down the middle of everything I have already received - $870.

So, I think we have a winner. Nobody knows better than the dealership for repairs, right?? (I hope anyways). Now just gotta figure when I can get it in.