So it finally happened... the incredibly small lanes in my underground parking garage finally go the best of me and the right back side of my car... scraped to hell and bent in at one place.

Anyone have any idea where I should take this to get fixed? I've never really been in anything like this so I have no clue. Unfotunetly it got the back door panel, panel just behind the right rear wheel, and the side skirt; so I'm scared how much it's gonna cost too.

Anyone with some ideas, opinions, etc? I feel like such an ___..

Thanks.

 

If you go through your insurance then they might tell you where to take it.

If your paying out of pocket try Whiplash Motor Sports in Woodstock, VA. They do good work at a reasonable price.

 

By law your insurance cannot TELL you where to take it. You can use the shop of your choice.

Craftsman autobody does exceptional work. I dont know which city the one my friend works for but he has been a body man for over 25 years.

 

You are correct, they cannot TELL you where to take it.

Let me rephrase, they may recommend a shop that they have experance in dealing with.

 

Ok, called up insurance, they said to get a couple estimates and await a call from them (state farm).

I'm debating wether to maybe get a body kit and see if I will just have to pay the difference if they were to pay for a OEM stock replacement. I figure i got the back bumper, and right side skirt, so thats 2 of the 4 pieces I'd have to replace anyway... so now i gotta look up bodykits...damn. The one question mark is the back side panel, don't know the name of it.

 

Josh!!!!! say it aint sooo!
I have an *awesome* place for you to take it.
There is a place in Fairfax City, off of Rte 50 and Draper drive, called Pope's autobody.

Call up and ask to speak with Mr Pope. Tell him you are a friend of the Grulke's (that'd be me), and that you want to bring your car in.

I've taken about 40 cars there (haha, not all for accidents, some were project/fixer uppers that I was selling), and have *never* been displeased with his work. He was able to perfectly blend 25 year old paint with the repair work, so that not only did the color match, the texture matched as well (this was on a show car).
Let me know if you need any more info,

Dave.

 

haha ok, i might do that toasty...how the do you pronounce your name though??

 

Grohl-key
think Grohl as in Dave Grohl, from nirvana, etc,
the "key" part should be self explanatory

 

ok cool, i have to see if they work through statefarm...