Body shop reccomendations?

BlackAndYellow · June 26th, 2011, 04:41 PM

Need to get some rust estimated and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of good-reputation body shops near Markham/GTA?

Also, I have heard that rust is "get what you pay for". What kind of questions should I ask, or be aware of what steps they will take to fix my rust? What are some no-go's?

Thanks.

Action Jackson · July 4th, 2011, 06:47 PM

For collisions and body work I`ve been happy with Birchmount Collision.

yangsui · July 4th, 2011, 08:46 PM

I went to Andrew Webb at Anycar Auto body shop in Thornhill.

19 Laidlaw Boulevard
Markham, ON L3P 1W5
(905) 294-4532

Was really happy with his work.

FIREFOX · July 5th, 2011, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Action Jackson

For collisions and body work I`ve been happy with Birchmount Collision.

I know two people who had their cars worked on there back in the day. Both of them had their systems stolen. Funny thing was, one of the cars was left outside of the garage, it rained hard that evening. The next day, he gets a call and they tell him his audio equipment was stolen. He went in and found the car dry and still outside. Funny thing was, his windows were smashed when he brought it in for repair, yet the interior was completely dry when he went in to take a look sans audio equipment.

This place has dogs and it was in a secure lot.

Hmmmm...

iJay · July 5th, 2011, 09:11 AM

^
What was the outcome with that?

Bodyshops/Automotive is a dirty industry they do alot of underhanded things to make a dollar. Ive seen some really messed up shit with people leaving thier cars.

FIREFOX · July 5th, 2011, 01:35 PM

My friend initially wanted to go to a shop he was already familiar with, but his insurance company said he had to go to a shop that was on their list of approved collision repair centres. He chose Birchmount Collision because he knew the nephew of the owner and he had mutual friends.

Anyway, the owner did not want to do anything about the break in and apparent inside job. He went to the police and they told him they could do nothing and he should open a second claim, the shop did not want to go through their insurance which is BS as this all happened while the car was under their supervision and on their property. A $7,000 repair ended up being well over $10,000 when everything was said and done because the car went back after the first repair as the leather was ruined, battery harness was hacked and the paint job was horrible. After the 2nd time around, my buddy wasn't satisfied still and he ended up going to his shop of choice in Mississauga after there was problems with the claims officer playing hardball with him not wanting to budge on the extra repair costs.

Don't go there.

iJay · July 5th, 2011, 01:47 PM

Allot of these "claims officers" are ***ken BS i see it all the time, the shop slip em extra cash for silence and get em some extra $ alot of them have personal relationships built over the years. Insurance as a whole is BS!

June 26th, 2011, 04:41 PM	#1
BlackAndYellow Members Join Date: May 2011 Location: Markham Posts: 21	Body shop reccomendations? Need to get some rust estimated and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of good-reputation body shops near Markham/GTA? Also, I have heard that rust is "get what you pay for". What kind of questions should I ask, or be aware of what steps they will take to fix my rust? What are some no-go's? Thanks.

July 4th, 2011, 06:47 PM	#2
Action Jackson Members Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Far, far, far Eastside Posts: 3,154	For collisions and body work I`ve been happy with Birchmount Collision. __________________ Xbox Gamertag : racemann BBM PIN : 2827F6B5 2000 Integra GS Champagne Beige Metallic 5spd SOLD 2003 Protege5 Midnight Blue 5 spd RIP

July 4th, 2011, 08:46 PM	#3
yangsui 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 612	I went to Andrew Webb at Anycar Auto body shop in Thornhill. 19 Laidlaw Boulevard Markham, ON L3P 1W5 (905) 294-4532 Was really happy with his work. __________________ Yang Sui. Central. 2002 Protege5

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July 5th, 2011, 09:11 AM	#5
iJay Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga On Posts: 6,145	^ What was the outcome with that? Bodyshops/Automotive is a dirty industry they do alot of underhanded things to make a dollar. Ive seen some really messed up shit with people leaving thier cars.

July 5th, 2011, 01:35 PM	#6
FIREFOX Members Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scarborough Posts: 1,911	My friend initially wanted to go to a shop he was already familiar with, but his insurance company said he had to go to a shop that was on their list of approved collision repair centres. He chose Birchmount Collision because he knew the nephew of the owner and he had mutual friends. Anyway, the owner did not want to do anything about the break in and apparent inside job. He went to the police and they told him they could do nothing and he should open a second claim, the shop did not want to go through their insurance which is BS as this all happened while the car was under their supervision and on their property. A $7,000 repair ended up being well over $10,000 when everything was said and done because the car went back after the first repair as the leather was ruined, battery harness was hacked and the paint job was horrible. After the 2nd time around, my buddy wasn't satisfied still and he ended up going to his shop of choice in Mississauga after there was problems with the claims officer playing hardball with him not wanting to budge on the extra repair costs. Don't go there.

July 5th, 2011, 01:47 PM	#7
iJay Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga On Posts: 6,145	Allot of these "claims officers" are ***ken BS i see it all the time, the shop slip em extra cash for silence and get em some extra $ alot of them have personal relationships built over the years. Insurance as a whole is BS!