maikeru

Hello everybody. I couldn’t find an answer from searching so here it goes. I was recently in an accident where I was stopped and somebody hit my rear bumper. It doesn't look so bad but the whole bumper will have to be replaced as well as the plastic that surrounds the tailpipes. Any recomondations on a bodyshop in the RI/MA area? Should I take it to a Mazda dealership like Tasca?.
Any response is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the bad pics, insurance dude took them.

Also anyone ever get compensation for reduced resale value as a result of an acident?

rotten42

The sunlight Silver curse strikes again!

crosswound

mine was a lot worse, yes sunlight silver is cursed. also why would you want to sell the car anyhow its hard i know i have tried lol.

maikeru

I have no intention of selling my baby. I was just wondering if anyone ver got money for reduced sale value. I know many have tried.

maikeru

Hello, am I alone in this stinkin little state?

crosswound

don't worry just like me in massachusetts i'm the only 8 owner who goes to here everyone else is just some old man who drives one!!

rodrigo67

I live just over the hill from you in Holyoke. What color is your 8. I see a black one every once in awhile, but not many in this area...

maikeru

Sunlight Silver.

I got the check from the insurance company, so I guess I'll take it to the dealer.

crosswound

mine is sunlight silver whats up?

rodrigo67

I got a black 6m, appear. pk, and spoiler. didn't go for the leather (cold in winter, burns in summer), so your not the only one in mass that goes to this website, but I still might be that old man...

Imp

Check out JRA Autobody in Bristol. Great work.

--kC

crosswound

you that guy i see in the black 8 every now and then a caucasian looks like in 30's beard and mustache?

rodrigo67

That sounds like it might be me, but we'll call it light skinned hispanic.
I don't remember seeing a silver 8 around, but I do drive thru easthampton alot.

Also, mid-30's (old man syndrome). :D

rodrigo67

what have you done to your 8 so far. I've only had mine a month and not sure how far I'm going to go on it.

crosswound

i didn't do anything worth mentioning if you want to meet up sometime thats cool i'll keep a look out for the black 8.

RPIRX-8

I would use the IRA Body shop in Danvers MA. Ira has a Mazda dealership and have body shop mechanics that are trained specifically on Mazdas. They also do Toyotas, Lexuses, Subarus, etc. I have taken 2 cars there for repairs and they looked just like new when done.

maikeru

ok so all the dealers and collision shops that I went to said that the new bumper wouldn't come painted. This means that they would have to "try" to match the color and would have to also paint and blend into the rear quarter pannels. Why doesn't Mazda just send out the bumper painted, they've got the formula after all?

Oh well.

crosswound

yea same thing happend to me, don't feel bad not long ago my front bumper had a run in with another car so now its got a slight crease and a lot of small scratch marks.

maikeru

Just an update:

Thanks Imp.
I took the 8 to JRA in Bristol, RI. Great people over there and they did a great job. It looks like it never happend which is exactly what I wanted.

Imp

That's what they do.

--kC

Jogumby

Hehe I may be the old guy w/black 8. I live in Templeton but travel to Shrewsbury everyday for work. I also travel for work to other sites like Natick,acton,fitchburg,webster,holliston so I get around a bit. I got silver grill inserts in front..chrome grill..chromed rear..red calipers & a paintball splat on rear window (american flag logo). I wave to all RX 8 owners I;ve seen since february 04...the blue one on rt 290 in july..the silver one on rt 9....& another black one outside of Boston w/sexy Blonde just ripping up the pavement (twas embarrissing I was only doin 80) hehe