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Good body shop in Dallas?

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Richard Gecko - 25 Jul 2005 14:06 GMT
My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
quarter is panel is nasty. Looking for a good body shop in Dallas.

Suggestions appreciated.

(to the list, please)

Gordon
stevie - 25 Jul 2005 14:42 GMT
i belive herbs is pretty good, not cheap.
My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
quarter is panel is nasty. Looking for a good body shop in Dallas.

Suggestions appreciated.

(to the list, please)

Gordon
MrC1 - 26 Jul 2005 16:32 GMT
A-hem, sorry, but have to disagree wholeheartedly!

Herb's SUCKS!  They are probably no worse than any of the other "quantity
over quality" shops out there, but that is exactly what they are.  If you're
looking for a quick, low quality repair, Herb's is the place.  If you want
the vehicle to look 'new', go somewhere else.  (I have several negative
references to back up my opinion and zero positive ones.)

Not sure where, however.  Just make sure to have a look at some completed
work beforehand!

> i belive herbs is pretty good, not cheap.
> My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
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>
> Gordon
stevie - 26 Jul 2005 23:19 GMT
you're probably right about herbs.  my info was based on old information.
A-hem, sorry, but have to disagree wholeheartedly!

Herb's SUCKS!  They are probably no worse than any of the other "quantity
over quality" shops out there, but that is exactly what they are.  If you're
looking for a quick, low quality repair, Herb's is the place.  If you want
the vehicle to look 'new', go somewhere else.  (I have several negative
references to back up my opinion and zero positive ones.)

Not sure where, however.  Just make sure to have a look at some completed
work beforehand!

"stevie" <sf@dum.org> wrote in message news:Y_5Fe.4853$VG6.1401@fe07.lga...
> i belive herbs is pretty good, not cheap.
> My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
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>
> Gordon
Phill Pittman - 25 Jul 2005 16:08 GMT

"Best of Show" on Miller ( I think)  in Garland has done a couple of repairs
for me. Very pleased so far. They actually cleaned up a badly blotched job
by Prestige Ford.

Good luck, Phill

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Phill Pittman

phill@masterwerkes.com
www.masterwerkes.com

jmattis@attglobal.net - 25 Jul 2005 18:38 GMT
I dunno.

But at least one of the Honda dealers (Frisco?) sends their bodywork to
David McDavid Acura in Plano (They'll work on anything.  The Saturn
dealer next door sends theirs over too).

McDavid used to do really, really class work, and assigned one
individual to take it all the way through.  It was literally "better
than new."  They'd find the smallest problems with a microscope and get
it fixed properly.

Now McDavid has a new multi-million dollar downdraft paint facility,
and everything is now done piecemeal by lots of people.

The result is: the paint has a pretty decent finish but they put clear
coat on too thick.  They scraped my perfectly good spoiler by dragging
it on the ground (!) and the fix was quite substandard.  A lot of the
little details were not addressed, even after I pointed them out.  They
took substantially longer to fix the car than they estimated.  And, the
delay wasn't all caused by the 2 supplements from the insurance company
to address the damage they should have found in the first place.
Apparently if you have a non-Acura, they don't always get
miscellanenous clips and do-dads in-house, on time, to finish the
project.

In short, a fairly poor showing for $4,600.  I would have been
extremely put out, but ultimately sold the car and the problem.  They
would be my first choice, but this experience in October 2004 ended
that idea.

At least they could put on a good finish.  Sewell on LBJ (previously
Meiers Infiniti)  did a real poor paint job and tried to send me away
with a broken fog light, on a $5,000+ job a few years ago.  That
location is now closed, for good reason.
Steven Krycho - 25 Jul 2005 19:32 GMT
Whatever you do, DON"T use Service King.  They screw up the wiring in my
truck.
> I dunno.
>
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> with a broken fog light, on a $5,000+ job a few years ago.  That
> location is now closed, for good reason.
Curtis - 25 Jul 2005 22:10 GMT
I think it is called Miracle, by Irving mall. The miracle is that these
crap faced liars/cheaters/asswipes are still in business.

> Whatever you do, DON"T use Service King.  They screw up the wiring in my
> truck.
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>>with a broken fog light, on a $5,000+ job a few years ago.  That
>>location is now closed, for good reason.
Will - 26 Jul 2005 14:43 GMT
I'm not sure which Service King you are talking about, but my friend took
his truck to Service King.

And I say Service King DOES suck.

The truck had fairly minor damage....but included hail damage.

S.K. had the truck for over 1 month (it might have been 2 months).  It came
back without the running board (cause they couldn't find the
replacement)...and paint runs, and the pin stripes missing....and a couple
of other issues.  I think all said, it took him 4 or 5 months working hard
with them to get anything done.

I felt sorry for my friend.  I'd never take ANYTHING to Service King.

> Whatever you do, DON"T use Service King.  They screw up the wiring in my
> truck.
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> > with a broken fog light, on a $5,000+ job a few years ago.  That
> > location is now closed, for good reason.
jmattis@attglobal.net - 26 Jul 2005 22:06 GMT
I strongly recommend Service King -- for an ABSURDLY HIGH ESTIMATE when
you need one.  They are consistently higher than anyone else in my
experience.  I'm talking about a good 15% or more.
rastapasta - 27 Jul 2005 06:06 GMT
>I strongly recommend Service King -- for an ABSURDLY HIGH ESTIMATE when
> you need one.  They are consistently higher than anyone else in my
> experience.  I'm talking about a good 15% or more.

heh-- BTTD
lol
85xj6@dallasdrivers.org - 27 Jul 2005 16:42 GMT
I recommend Freeway Motors down in the Oak Lawn area. They do mostly Jaguar,
BMW, Rolls, Mercedes, and Ferrari. They're the body shop recommended by
Jaguar for Dallas as well as the official shop for Overseas Motors.
Incredible work.
Scott Van Nest - 25 Jul 2005 21:50 GMT
I will second the David McDavid.  They took an almost totalled Ody and made
it look damn near new.  the paint is nice, the person buffing killed it
afterwards.  but they stood by their work for the warranty period, no
questions asked.  my insurance bill was $17,000 just to give you an idea.
All front end work.

Scott
> I dunno.
>
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> with a broken fog light, on a $5,000+ job a few years ago.  That
> location is now closed, for good reason.
Sami - 25 Jul 2005 19:15 GMT
Best Choice Auto & Body does excellent work.
K-Man - 25 Jul 2005 22:20 GMT
Where is located?

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> Best Choice Auto & Body does excellent work.
Ryan Huettner - 25 Jul 2005 21:18 GMT
Can't recommend highly enough:
Stuart's Paint and Body, on Miller Rd.

If they're good enough to do mostly Ferrari and Porsche, you'll be happy
with your Pilot.

> My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
> quarter is panel is nasty. Looking for a good body shop in Dallas.
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>
> Gordon
Golfer - 28 Jul 2005 04:28 GMT
>Can't recommend highly enough:
> Stuart's Paint and Body, on Miller Rd.
>
>If they're good enough to do mostly Ferrari and Porsche, you'll be happy
>with your Pilot.

I also agree with Stuart's.  They've done all the work on my vehicles for the
past 20 years.  Unless they've moved recently; however, they are located on
Plano Rd.
Dan
E-mail: Orerggn@ri1.arg (ROT13 encoded)
Rattus The RAT - 26 Jul 2005 04:35 GMT
Honestly no idea but for a good Honda repair shop in Dallas, I highly
recommend Danny's Import Service in Lewisville, I've lived hell with other
jackasses in the area but those guy never disappointed me, very honest and
professional. Not exactly close from Downtown but must better than going to
a shop close and filled with ignorant a.sholes.

Oliver

> My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
> quarter is panel is nasty. Looking for a good body shop in Dallas.
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>
> Gordon
Pat - 26 Jul 2005 05:11 GMT
I highly recommend
Street Shop -  903-345-2600
I've known them for years, they do good honest work.

Pat

> My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
> quarter is panel is nasty. Looking for a good body shop in Dallas.
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>
> Gordon
The Dog - 28 Jul 2005 04:04 GMT
> My 2003 Pilot took a pretty good hit in the front. Unibody intact, but
> quarter is panel is nasty. Looking for a good body shop in Dallas.
>
> Suggestions appreciated.

Excalibur...  On 1st near Fair Park (you can see the top of the
building from I-30).  Alex and company did a very nice job on my 3
series after a bonehead in a dump truck merged into his blind spot
during stop and go traffic on 635.  

Dog
 
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