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How to Choose an Auto Body Shop

Is that dent or scrape a $200 job, or a $1000 one? What tips or advice can you offer on dealing with Auto Body Shops?



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by Kassie
Nov 26 '00 At Earl Scheib's Ya Get What Ya Pay For!
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by bootsers
May 30 '00 Judging A Book By Its Cover
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by GrandmaSandy
Jul 18 '00 Shop Till You Drop
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by eharri3
Dec 06 '00 Paint jobs, get your 300 dollar paint jobs!!
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by poseidon
May 27 '00 There's more than one way to pull a dent!
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by mrmazda
May 26 '00 Be promiscuous!!!
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by hwz1
Jun 01 '00 How to Not Get Screwed
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by BSmith24
May 28 '00 Auto Body 101
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by Blazer_Bob
May 26 '00 How not to get suckered at the auto body shop
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by robsull
Oct 02 '00 Dent Wizard Review
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by Immikes
Dec 31 '00 A Tale of the WORST Auto Body Shop
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by pakkiemal
Jan 08 '01 Uh Oh....Better get Maaco....hehe
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by roadiem
May 26 '00 Did you brush your tooth today ?
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by bj108423
May 30 '00 Cars may like you, but we HATE you!
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by lowdog420
Jun 26 '00 Some Inside Advice On Body Shops
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by modspex_tech
Jul 16 '04 Selecting a Repair Shop
it takes time and effort in finding a good repair shop, but when you spend a little more time, you can save alot of money. ... read full review
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by modspex_tech
Jul 16 '04 Finding a Transmission Shop
My best advice to you when it comes to transmissions is to maintain your transmission and service it as needed to hopefully avoid having to deal with transmission shops ... read full review
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by hollysbears
Sep 07 '00 Recommendations From Friends Are the Way to Go
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by StarWreck
Aug 19 '00 You did WHAT?!?!? to my car?!?!?
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by Artaxerex
Jul 22 '00 Dodge If You Dare!
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by pyallen
May 27 '00 Common Sense Advice
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by dreusse
Jun 02 '00 Volkswagen Lovers Watchout!
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by rzdrgn65
Oct 11 '00 WE STAND BEHIND OUR WORK
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by carlgo
Jun 05 '00 Be realistic about body work.
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by anastacya
Jun 05 '00 How to Cry Your Way to A GREAT Price...
Trust your instinct. If they seem reputable, check up on them, and then make your call.... read full review
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by bingoking
Jan 09 '04 4 rules of thumb
If you've had an extraordinarily pleasant experience spread the word. Word of mouth is probably the single biggest factor after the 4 rules of thumb.... read full review
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by winship
Oct 09 '06 Maaco
Ultimately, you should choose any body shop over maaco, because you can't do any worse.... read full review
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by gjacks
May 30 '00 Go to Cooter's garage???
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by skittles13691
Jun 10 '03 WARNING: Service King
If you take your car to Service King, you will leave with more problems than you came in with.... read full review
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by sxe_josh
Jun 22 '03 Avoid body shops if possible.
If it's your own car, don't do it. A paint job can cost up to $1,000 dollars, Which is close to 10% of the price of the car itself. ... read full review
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by Brad.Frazee1
Aug 02 '00 Don't Go To MAACO in Glendale, AZ
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by foxspy
Jun 01 '00 You get what you pay for, sometimes
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by jimatautomall
Apr 07 '11 Bang for the Buck
Choose one with a good reputation with insurance companies and one that doesn't charge a higher rate than insurance companies.... read full review
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by hawkeye11
Jul 20 '10 freedom ford body shop too "free" with my car
When you file a claim with your insurance company and they suggest a repair shop, take their advice.... read full review
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by kleptar
Aug 04 '00 look before you leap
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by bphilipny
Oct 03 '00 Stay away from Northeast Auto Care in NY
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by daytonape
Sep 29 '05 Do NOT Use Earl Schieb
Avoid Earl Schieb like the plague! NEVER go their to get anything done. Businesses like this need to be changed, or closed.... read full review
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by Fbrown1565
Jun 24 '00 Dealer Body Shops
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by carolinaquest
Jan 12 '05 Recommendations for body shop in Charlotte or RTP,NC
Ask for recommendations before you trust you car to anyone.... read full review
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