Looking for auto body shop in the Twin Cities
05-02-2006, 11:06 AM
#1
'05 Titanium 6sp
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looking for auto body shop in the Twin Cities
Hey guys,
Im looking for a good auto body shop in the Twin Cities. Preferably one that will give me a fee loaner car since apparently my insurance doesnt cover that. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Im looking for a good auto body shop in the Twin Cities. Preferably one that will give me a fee loaner car since apparently my insurance doesnt cover that. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
05-02-2006, 11:32 AM
#2
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: New Prague, MN
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stay away, far far far away, from Lemans. They were the body shop of choice for my sisters and my parents insurance. When they both had an accident it "looked" like they fixed the cars.. within 6 months problems were found in the repair.. within 2 years the place where the body panels were seamed together started to rust and show through the paint.
I've had good luck w/ dealership body shops around here. I had a small dent removed at Walser in Burnsville.... but I don't know how good they are beyond small dent repair. (Their mechanics are also on strike right now, so I'm not sure if thats an issue to the body shop...)
I've had good luck w/ dealership body shops around here. I had a small dent removed at Walser in Burnsville.... but I don't know how good they are beyond small dent repair. (Their mechanics are also on strike right now, so I'm not sure if thats an issue to the body shop...)
Last edited by fray; 05-02-2006 at 11:36 AM.
05-03-2006, 11:12 AM
#3
'05 Titanium 6sp
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by fray
Stay away, far far far away, from Lemans. They were the body shop of choice for my sisters and my parents insurance. When they both had an accident it "looked" like they fixed the cars.. within 6 months problems were found in the repair.. within 2 years the place where the body panels were seamed together started to rust and show through the paint.
I've had good luck w/ dealership body shops around here. I had a small dent removed at Walser in Burnsville.... but I don't know how good they are beyond small dent repair. (Their mechanics are also on strike right now, so I'm not sure if thats an issue to the body shop...)
I've had good luck w/ dealership body shops around here. I had a small dent removed at Walser in Burnsville.... but I don't know how good they are beyond small dent repair. (Their mechanics are also on strike right now, so I'm not sure if thats an issue to the body shop...)
05-03-2006, 04:47 PM
#5
'05 Titanium 6sp
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by alcimedes
I brought my car in to Raymond Autobody to have them remove a dent. Nothing major but they were one of the best reviewed autobody shops in the TC area. (angieslist.com)
06-19-2006, 02:13 PM
#6
Shinka owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I brought my Shinka in to Heritage Auto Body in Coon Rapids, and I couldn't be happier. They did a great job, though not exactly the fastest. They had some trouble getting a few of the parts. I am going to bring all of my business there in the future.
06-21-2006, 10:57 AM
#9
'05 Titanium 6sp
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I ended up waiting the two weeks and taking it to Raymond Auto Body. The work looks great as of right now, they even agreed to buff out a few scratches for free whenever i get the chance to drop it off for a day. highly satisfied.
06-22-2006, 01:10 PM
#11
The burninator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Actually I just had Raymond replace/repaint the rear bumper on my car as well after being rear ended. Great work. Took a day longer than expected because their new paint guy didn't want to try and do the relatively complex color gradients on the 8. Looks amazing, can't see any difference at all between them. I was very, very satisfied.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
