OT: Body Shop for Car

bromion

bromion

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My BMW convertible got rear-ended on the 405 last weekend, and I am looking for a good body shop within reasonable (20 mi or so) distance of West LA. The offending vehicle's owner is claiming responsibility, so cost is not much of an issue for me. Anyone have any recommendations? Anyone have experience with any of these shops:
Beverly Hills Auto Body
Marina Auto in Marina Del Rey
Century custom Coach in West LA
?

Thanks!
jason
 
go to eui motorsports in arcadia. The shop owner's name is John and he has 20 yrs experience at a BMW dealership. I wouldn't trust anyone else w/ my car but him. I can give you his info tomorrow, I have his card somewhere.
 
while this is not within your area, I suggest autobahn collision center in van nuys (I believe) he has all the state of the art equipment and does an amazing job. I should know I have brought in about 10 different cars over the years and in fact I am about to bring in another- my 1965 mustang with 72k original miles for some paint work when it was damaged at the mechanic shop
 
MAC Auto on la brea, a block or 2 N or the 10 freeway. moon, the owner, is immaculate when it comes to work on cars. in fact, his customers include many hip hop folk such as ice-t, etc.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7648066#post7648066 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
try gtrestoration... thats what he does for a living i think?
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pretty sure he deals in Rubber trees's...or something like that.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7647785#post7647785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by supernareg
bistagne brothers in glendale..... very expensive and very good quality..
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Ditto on Bistagne Bros...but they take forever, IME.

New Tech Auto on San Fernando Road in LA does immaculate work also..

Sheesh....teenage sons!!!!
 
Thanks for all of the suggestions. Good to know some people actually have good experiences with body shops. I have an insurance inspector coming to look at the car on Monday, so I still have time to decide. I'll call around.

Other suggestions still welcome, of course! Close to West LA the better, so I can easly check-in.
 
After all my searching, the car turned out to be a total loss. The insurance company gave me more than I owe on the loan, and very fair market value!

New car or more fish...?
 
I'm leaning toward a late-90s M3 convertible. They're sweet! And I can't afford a post-2000 M3, though possibly a 2000 330ci conv.
 
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