body shop troubles
body shop troubles ok it starts off bad and gets worse, about three weeks ago i had a bit of bad luck while driving in a rain storm i spun out on the off ramp and tagged the passenger side door and rocker panel on a reflector post. also i screwed up two of my wheels. so needless to say it went straight to the body shop the very next day. after fighting with the insurance company for a week to fix the wheels that they said were totally unrelated to my accident i finally got the shop to work on my car. i didnt nag them every day but did check up to see how things were coming along. well today is the day that i got to pick it up. the first thing that i see when i show up is that half of the rocker panel was covered in buffing compound. now mind you this car has been sitting outside and i was told it has been finishd since early this morning. so the guy at the desk comes out and wipes it off and i go on my way. it didnt look as if there was anything wrong with the paint. i was really excited to get my car back so i didnt really look it over all that well. i get it home and took a look again and found nothing but garbage clear coat runs, overspray on all the black door trim, a masking line that spans the entire length of the quarter panel, and dull spot all over the place. also my berger panel is now chipped in two diferent places and i scratches all over my trunk lid. it looked like a kindergardener trying to color in the lines of a coloring book. now i have to bring it back and have it fixed again. sorry about the long angry rant but i need to vent bad.
well that is the thing this was one of the top recommended bodyshops by the insurance company after fighting on the phone with them they said theyll fix it but i dont want someone to be beating the crap out of it now because they are pissed that i brought it back
if your ins.co.will warranty it see if theyll recommend another shop.
#1 Write down the mileage of the car when you drop it off and make sure they know you wrote it down.
#2 Your inusurance exists to to get your car back into the condition it was before any accident or vandalism. Basically, if it ain't perfect, you don't have to put up with it.
Tell your insurance they did a terrible job and go back and see what they have to say for themselves.
#2 Your inusurance exists to to get your car back into the condition it was before any accident or vandalism. Basically, if it ain't perfect, you don't have to put up with it.
Tell your insurance they did a terrible job and go back and see what they have to say for themselves.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
im pretty surprised they did a bad job. they have a good rep. of doing good work. my dad knows the owner and he is quite meticulous. probably some newbie that did yours....you car looked like crap anyways, so what is the big deal?? LOL
The kid who bought my car is sweet, the first thing he asked me is why the clutch was so grabby? and why it reved so hight in 6th gear, at 75 it was at 1800-1900 what did he expect 800? i hope it blows up. im much happier with out it.
Last edited by 99zman; Oct 19, 2008 at 02:45 PM.
Bob, the kid that bought your car is a moron ive watched im burn the clutch like 4 times, also he thinks it is the fastest thing around and **** talks everyone and on top of all that hes like 25 and trying to sleep with my little sister so he may die soon
thanks for the offer but there is alot more problems than a buffer can fix there are spots where they oversprayed and spots they didnt paint, but like i said i really appreciate the offer
Bob, the kid that bought your car is a moron ive watched im burn the clutch like 4 times, also he thinks it is the fastest thing around and **** talks everyone and on top of all that hes like 25 and trying to sleep with my little sister so he may die soon
Bob, the kid that bought your car is a moron ive watched im burn the clutch like 4 times, also he thinks it is the fastest thing around and **** talks everyone and on top of all that hes like 25 and trying to sleep with my little sister so he may die soon
... **** them. thanks for the offer but there is alot more problems than a buffer can fix there are spots where they oversprayed and spots they didnt paint, but like i said i really appreciate the offer
Bob, the kid that bought your car is a moron ive watched im burn the clutch like 4 times, also he thinks it is the fastest thing around and **** talks everyone and on top of all that hes like 25 and trying to sleep with my little sister so he may die soon
Bob, the kid that bought your car is a moron ive watched im burn the clutch like 4 times, also he thinks it is the fastest thing around and **** talks everyone and on top of all that hes like 25 and trying to sleep with my little sister so he may die soon
Absolutely call up your insurance company, the shop is in their DRP program. Luckily that's the way it went. If you took a check from them and went to your own shop you would've been **** out of luck.
I'd take some pics of the poor repairs too, you can NEVER have enough documentation.
I'd take some pics of the poor repairs too, you can NEVER have enough documentation.
