CHICAGO Body Shop Recommendation

[Freddy]

Family car was in a small hit and run accident and the driver side front quarter panel needs repair.

Took the car to two body shops that we have dealt in the past but we would like another quote or two.

I only ask to be IN the NORTHSIDE of CHICAGO, any shops that you'd recommend?

Thanks!

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[Gav'sPurpleZ]

call elite auto body on belmont....i wonder if matt is still there, but Jim is the owner.
tell him i recommended his shop !!

had a couple cars fixed there !! his pricing is on the higher side, but grade A+ work !!!

 

[Jakeman17]

I know couple places one in Spring Grove and one 2 in crystal lake but they are not really the area u r looking for

 

[bdyman]

dont you mean fender?? quater panle is the rear of the car but anyways..................i work at fuller`s auto body in lyons, stop on by for a estimate

 

[LIGHTNING MIKE]

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[99PONTIACGP]

I used to sort of work at Teds Auto Body in River Grove on Grand Ave. Its family owned and real cool people.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

What shops have you gone to already?

 

[PANDA]

If this happened 10 years ago you could have taken it to my dads shop at Irving Park and Lincoln. Shop is now turned into condos and new shop open in Schaumburg. Sorry

 

[Freddy]

Yeah sorry I meant fender.
Been to: Wheels of Chicago and Cosmetic Autro Trim and they quoted around 800 and 1,000 - I thought it was kind of high.

Thanks guys! I do appreciate it! I'll pass the suggestions along to the family and see what they decide to do.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Either way is going to cost a bus load of money for labor, so yeah, good luck with that though.

 

[bdyman]

800-1000 is cheap
why do people think what we do is always so expensive?? really im getting tired of it, labor is costly, body and paint labor, material, what do you think we touch the car with a magic wand and we goo POOF!! its fixed
wow!!!

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

800-1000 is cheap
why do people think what we do is always so expensive?? really im getting tired of it, labor is costly, body and paint labor, material, what do you think we touch the car with a magic wand and we goo POOF!! its fixed
wow!!!

easy big fella, we do not know the extent of the damage. we have not seen pictures nor have we seen / heard an itemized list of work to be performed. And 800-1000 bucks for anyone short of making 6 figures is alot of dough right now...

mechanical along with body work / techs have all of my respect.... rebuilding and fixing all sorts of stuff.....

.....keep us posted with your situation

 

[Freddy]

I thought it was high because when I had a front end collision where they had to replace the whole bumper, fog lights, some safety metal bar behind the bumper cover, paint, labor, etc, it was just over $1,000. This hit and run is a crack about 8 inches long with scuffs and dents all in the same area.

 

[ssal]

If this happened 10 years ago you could have taken it to my dads shop at Irving Park and Lincoln. Shop is now turned into condos and new shop open in Schaumburg. Sorry

sorry to hijack but was it like right under the el?

 

[PANDA]

sorry to hijack but was it like right under the el?

Nope was actually on Lincoln between Berteau and Warner

 

[99PONTIACGP]

I rearended someone and had $2700 worth of damage... for this!

After some bending and adjusting and you cant even tell I rearended someone.

 

[Riski]

What did you hit....

 

[99PONTIACGP]

I rearended another car, Harlem Ave sucks!

 

[Riski]

You hit 2 cars today?!

 

[99PONTIACGP]

No, This was the same accident from before. It happened on Good Friday... My Good Friday ended up not being so good.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

dont feel so bad, i got a speeding ticket on the saturday before easter.....thanks for being considerate officer..... yeah well

71 in a 55 on rt 20....5 mins from home

 

[99PONTIACGP]

yeah ... bad news bears

 

[ssal]

so is this gonna be a claim or out of pocket? if its a claim i would suggest autohaus..
they are pricey but they have great customer service. its near northbrook. they did a great job when i got into a accident. it a long time but it was some serious damage.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

yeah, I had to claim it since we made a police report and it was my fault but the only thing REALLY damaged was the hood. You can sort of see a crease in the hood and on the passenger side, its pushed up a little, but you really cant notice it unless I mention it to you. So.... I just pocketed the money.

 

[Freddy]

Wait, so if you file a police report for a hit and run, do you have to claim with the insurance?

My family reported to the police but they decided to pay cash without using insurance. The car was taken to the $800 shop for a few days and we already got it back; it doesn't look like it was ever hit!