Bodyshops and perfection

[TW]Fox;17096938 said:
There is simply nobody who offers that down here. Mostly because most people down here think a 5 year old Mondeo is posh and wont earn enough in 5 years to buy a 911.
Click to expand...

Never realised Plymouth was that much of a cesshole.

I shall add that to my "places I never even want to imagine going to" list.
 
I was very lucky quite early on and found a superb place in Essex. I've since moved to Surrey but anytime I need anything doing I'll happily drive a couple of hours there and get several trains back because I know they will do a great job.

My 7 year old Golf is usually the worst car there (top end BMW's, Mercedes, Porsches, etc).

Not cheap. But definitely worth it for the result and the peace of mind.
 
MikeHiow said:
Now, I'm not sure if I'm just being too fussy here, and I need to tread carefully as the Bodyshop in question was chosen because a very good friend works there, and they have done some bloody good work in the past. They also did some bits cheap/free whilst the car was in there.

When my car was returned the rear bumper had some alignment issues - the car went back to them, and they got it a lot better, but they are still there slightly. The panel gaps are perhaps 1-2mm bigger than before, and the alignment between bumper and arch on the near-side is about 1-2mm out. They claim they can't get it any better, and that's just how it fits (Genuine Ford item), and it can't be improved without modification. They also claim the arches were dressed to the bumper during manufacture.

Am I being too anal moaning about this? It was perfect before, I don't think its too unreasonable to expect it to be perfect now. That said, there needs to be a degree of compromise here, as I want to avoid having the wings/arches painted, or any work making it obvious its been rear-ended.

Suggestions?
Click to expand...

this is exactly the reason why a car is never really the same once its been in a big smash and been repaired

Its impossible to find anybody willing to get it perfect again.
 
NightShadow said:
Where abouts is this? I work round the corner and it's always good to know a decent body shop!
Click to expand...

They have a place on Church road in the arches and another place on the new industrial estate on Creek road.

They aint cheap but they are fantastic and perfectionists.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom