Auto body shops

[TheTed]

Anybody have any recommendations/horror stories about local auto body shops?

I need to get my car door fixed after a minor accident.

Also, is it better to go to the dealership (Jim Norton) or an unaffiliated body shop?

[sgrizzle]

I went to fox collision. Of course that isn't an option anymore.

I would generally recommend against the dealer unless you know them personally or have illicit pictures of them with which to get good service and reasonable rates.

You may also consider, finding some of the parts yourself. If you need to replace the door, get one through a salvage yard.

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by TheTed

Anybody have any recommendations/horror stories about local auto body shops?

I need to get my car door fixed after a minor accident.

Also, is it better to go to the dealership (Jim Norton) or an unaffiliated body shop?

Pruitts auto collision in owasso.  Owner's name is Randy, his phone # is 918 274-4499.  One of the top 2-3 adjustors in the state.  His parents owned a body shop for years in owasso and he recently opened up a shop of his own.

[Dana431]

Body Works on 51st St., between Mingo and 169, did an excellent job fixing up my work truck twice.  It was the first time I couldn't see the difference between the newly painted areas and originally painted areas.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

I went to fox collision. Of course that isn't an option anymore.

I would generally recommend against the dealer unless you know them personally or have illicit pictures of them with which to get good service and reasonable rates.

You may also consider, finding some of the parts yourself. If you need to replace the door, get one through a salvage yard.

well, if you were not at fault the dealer is exactly where you want to go because they will get parts a lot quicker.

[mspivey]

Buddy's on 6th. We use him all the time and have never had a problem. He can actually fix things, where most are just parts replacers.

[sleepyhead]

Do you want it here in town or can you have it in the net? options?

Auto parts warehouse, JC Whitney and Parts train are the three top auto shops that best meet my needs. Just look at the sites and look if they have what you are looking for.

[ttownclown]

Stay away from Wayne's Body in Sand Springs. I had some work done there that had a "lifetime warranty" - But when I showed back up 4 years later because the paint was pealing off, Wayne starting hemhawing around that since its been 4 years, that he would not fix it.  Granted it was 4 years, but when you tell me at the the repair has a lifetime warranty then don't fix it, I have a problem.

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by ttownclown

Stay away from Wayne's Body in Sand Springs. I had some work done there that had a "lifetime warranty" - But when I showed back up 4 years later because the paint was pealing off, Wayne starting hemhawing around that since its been 4 years, that he would not fix it.  Granted it was 4 years, but when you tell me at the the repair has a lifetime warranty then don't fix it, I have a problem.

Yeah I would be pissed about that too.  His lifetime warranty is nothing more then a sales pitch/tactic.  I also wanted to clarify my error on an earlier post in this thread.  I mentioned Randy Pruitt was one of the top adjustors in the state, I left out the word "independant" before the word "adjustor".  Before opening his own body shop, he was an independent adjustor and would travel all over the state to write up estimates, etc.