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Snip3r
10-15-2009, 02:41 PM
Hey guys
I got rear ended on the #1 near Surrey 3 weeks ago, and my insurance said theres $9000 worth of damage and they want to repair it. The car is a 2003 Toyota Celica.
Where is the best place to repair it in the lower mainland area? I'm out of province (from Sask as a student) so I thought I'd ask the locals. My uncle says Craftsman Collision is probably one of the better ones, but yeah.
Thanks in advance :)
Captain Bondo
10-15-2009, 02:46 PM
An '03 celica with 9k in damage?
Screw that, I'd want a writeoff.
Do you know what the resale value on a '03 Celica with a $9000 ICBC claim is? Like 37 cents.
That sucks dude.
I would call a couple of Toyota dealerships and see who they recommend. If any of the Toy dealers in town have an attached/in house body shop I would use them.
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:08 PM
An '03 celica with 9k in damage?
Screw that, I'd want a writeoff.
Do you know what the resale value on a '03 Celica with a $9000 ICBC claim is? Like 37 cents.
That sucks dude.
I would call a couple of Toyota dealerships and see who they recommend. If any of the Toy dealers in town have an attached/in house body shop I would use them.
Yeah man I know. It's really weird, I was looking forward to buying an RSX type-s.
I'll see what my dad and I think, because the resale value will be non-existant. My insurance is SGI (saskatchewan) so yeah :/
Thanks for the advice :)
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5231/deadcelica.jpg
CivicTypeRice
10-15-2009, 03:12 PM
^Your original post says you were rear ended.:)
AK Autoworks
but it looks like your rear ended someone else...
shenmecar
10-15-2009, 03:14 PM
You didn't get rear ended, you rear ended somebody!
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:15 PM
Negative.
I got rear ended in rush hour, he pushed me into the car ahead of me. Not at fault :)
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6210/img0259ih.jpg
must of rearended you pretty fast for that kind of damage to the front of your celica..
but I only see bumps and scraps on your rear bumper...
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:18 PM
must of rearended you pretty fast for that kind of damage to the front of your celica..
but I only see bumps and scraps on your rear bumper...
I didn't get a pic far enough back but it was pretty pushed in. It was just after the bridge so I had my breaks on and he plowed me right into the car ahead of me.
A 95 Ford Windstar hit me, an old guy was driving. Go figure.
I didn't get a pic far enough back but it was pretty pushed in. It was just after the bridge so I had my breaks on and he plowed me right into the car ahead of me.
A 95 Ford Windstar hit me, an old guy was driving. Go figure.
was he chinese? :haha:
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:20 PM
was he chinese? :haha:
naw :(
He hit me so hard he completely shifted the back end of my car so I hit the car ahead of me sideways.. You can see that with the scrapes on my bumper.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2352/img0254jj.jpg
naw :(
He hit me so hard he completely shifted the back end of my car so I hit the car ahead of me sideways.. You can see that with the scrapes on my bumper.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2352/img0254jj.jpg
:eek::cry::cry:
that sucks man, but go for AK Autoworks!
shenmecar
10-15-2009, 03:22 PM
I didn't get a pic far enough back but it was pretty pushed in. It was just after the bridge so I had my breaks on and he plowed me right into the car ahead of me.
A 95 Ford Windstar hit me, an old guy was driving. Go figure.
I had a 95 Ford Windstar. The brakes locks up like MAD.
Anyways, I would want a write off for your car, not worth fixing.
CivicTypeRice
10-15-2009, 03:22 PM
Damn. Your car got gangbanged hard.
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:25 PM
I had a 95 Ford Windstar. The brakes locks up like MAD.
Anyways, I would want a write off for your car, not worth fixing.
Yeah my mom had one for upwards of 10 years. She just got rid of the damn thing. I always talked trash about it, so it finally bit me in the ass :D
anyways
yeah I actually couldn't believe it when they told me the damages and that they would repair it.
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:25 PM
Oh where is this AK Autoworks place located at? What kind of xp do you have with them?
Oh where is this AK Autoworks place located at? What kind of xp do you have with them?
4403 Dawson St. Burnaby
heres the number (604) 688-6378
you pay what you get, hardworkers, efficient and fast
Lude S
10-15-2009, 03:37 PM
Oh where is this AK Autoworks place located at? What kind of xp do you have with them?
AK autowork turned to shit after some of their core workers left. I would take it to Richcity Collision in Richmond
105-11820 Horseshoe Way,
Richmond, BC V7A 5E7
604-277-9003
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 03:48 PM
:S
Nvasion
10-15-2009, 04:01 PM
please dont go craftsman..
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 04:16 PM
please dont go craftsman..
I wont, just for you baby ;)
Mephology
10-15-2009, 06:18 PM
AK autoworks is good. I took my car for a paint job after someone keyed the side. Do not take it to Richmond Automind.
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 06:19 PM
You guys are just fucking with me now lol.
JL9000
10-15-2009, 07:05 PM
Most people have pretty low standards when it comes to body shop repairs, so you will see lots of different shops being recommended and contradicting stories.
Lude S
10-15-2009, 07:10 PM
Most people have pretty low standards when it comes to body shop repairs, so you will see lots of different shops being recommended and contradicting stories.
agree with this comment. some ppl dont know what to look for in a paint job, things like dusts, orange peels, wavy body panels and so on are things not everyone know about in a good or bad paint job.
Suprarz666
10-15-2009, 07:30 PM
why not go to a toyota bodyshop?
i think theres one on lougheed?
Mugen EvOlutioN
10-15-2009, 09:12 PM
AK autowork turned to shit after some of their core workers left. I would take it to Richcity Collision in Richmond
105-11820 Horseshoe Way,
Richmond, BC V7A 5E7
604-277-9003
true story
yet they still have the face and the balls to charge an arm and an leg
funny
SilveRx
10-15-2009, 09:54 PM
AK autoworks is good. I took my car for a paint job after someone keyed the side. Do not take it to Richmond Automind.
may i ask why???
i'll let dave know about it lol
Harvey Specter
10-15-2009, 10:26 PM
Had a dent on my 335i fixed by Rich City. Dropped the car off at Autowest on Tuesday, got it back today and the job was flawless.
Snip3r
10-15-2009, 10:53 PM
why not go to a toyota bodyshop?
i think theres one on lougheed?
Yes there is. Right now that's my fallback plan unless I find a better place. It's good because they would use actual Toyota parts and make sure everything is done properly, and if I complained they shouldn't have a problem with fixing it like a smaller shop would.
Skyliner
10-15-2009, 10:59 PM
AKautoworks! I never had any problems with them fixing my cars. Great service, great people, great craftmanship. They actually have one of the best painters and bodymen working there.
tool001
10-16-2009, 12:10 AM
NO such thing as best body shop. ull get bad reviews about pretty much everybody.
ak auto works not that great. i got rear ended, paint matchup was ok, but i had to go back 2-3 times for alignment and they didn't align spoiler properly
Snip3r
10-16-2009, 07:57 AM
Has anybody else had experience with Rich City?
So far:
I'll go with Rich City and my fallback will be Toyota.
thumper
10-16-2009, 08:46 AM
Has anybody else had experience with Rich City?
So far:
I'll go with Rich City and my fallback will be Toyota.
whatever you do, don't go to the craftsman collision across from the subaru dealership on cambie. a family member who shall remain unidentified brought his car there and.... holy crap i swear some trainee in autobody shop class could have done it better :(
if rich city, go to the one on no.5 rd (i think there is another one on no.1 but i was told not to go there):
http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ADBS_enCA326CA326&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=rich+city+autobody&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=rich+city+autobody&hnear=Vancouver,+BC&cid=2116830364214199542
ak autoworks gets my vote as well, but the last time i was there was at least 3-4 years ago. ask for the owner walter siu.
anyway, is that car still driveable? do you need to tow it around? towing it from burnaby to richmond is going to be tough since i don't know who is going to pay for the charges (i don't know how non-icbc works). call ahead and ask how they deal with out of province insurance claims.
who did the damage estimate to come up with $9k? there is a good chance the bodyshop you choose will take it apart and say that there is a lot more damage and the estimate might end up being higher... total loss? :o
.... i'm still in awe that a mini could do so much damage to the front of a celica :(
Snip3r
10-16-2009, 08:50 AM
whatever you do, don't go to the craftsman collision across from the subaru dealership on cambie. a family member who shall remain unidentified brought his car there and.... holy crap i swear some trainee in autobody shop class could have done it better :(
if rich city, go to the one on no.5 rd (i think there is another one on no.1 but i was told not to go there):
http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ADBS_enCA326CA326&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=rich+city+autobody&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=rich+city+autobody&hnear=Vancouver,+BC&cid=2116830364214199542
ak autoworks gets my vote as well, but the last time i was there was at least 3-4 years ago. ask for the owner walter siu.
anyway, is that car still driveable? do you need to tow it around? towing it from burnaby to richmond is going to be tough since i don't know who is going to pay for the charges (i don't know how non-icbc works). call ahead and ask how they deal with out of province insurance claims.
who did the damage estimate to come up with $9k? there is a good chance the boyshop you choose will take it apart and say that there is a lot more damage and the estimate might end up being higher... total loss? :o
My insurance company came up with the number, and they will tow it and get it repaired where I want. Oh and my car is lowered 1.5" so thats why I got underneath the car and hit the wheel.
:)
XtC-604
10-16-2009, 08:52 AM
try Lee's auto pride on west second avenue
thumper
10-16-2009, 08:55 AM
i was just looking at the listing for rich city:
Specialties: Acura, BMW, Honda, Infiniti, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan
Certification: Nissan GTR Collision Repair Center
not toyota... i don't know if that matters. but they are mini... maybe the mini you were pushed into might want to know :p
this is bismark:
http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?cid=15156539068719100332&q=bismark+autobody&gl=ca&cd=1&cad=src:pplink&ei=YqbYSqWON4uCiAPC0bGGCw
K23A1
10-16-2009, 12:35 PM
please dont go craftsman..
AK autowork turned to shit after some of their core workers left. I would take it to Richcity Collision in Richmond
As for RichCity, John is a good guy but their work just lack of consistency, one car comes out perfect and the next one has runs and drips all over ...
AK autoworks is good. I took my car for a paint job after someone keyed the side. Do not take it to Richmond Automind.
As for Richmond Automind, I talked to this Dave guy long time ago, can't really remember exactly what the incident was but he turned out to be a hugh jerk, my buddy and me was so pissed that we drove right down to bitch at Ming ... not sure if this Dave guy still there after all these years ...
AK Autoworks
+2, I would not take my car to anybody else but Andy or Kevin at AK !!
Snip3r
10-16-2009, 12:51 PM
As for RichCity, John is a good guy but their work just lack of consistency, one car comes out perfect and the next one has runs and drips all over ...
As for Richmond Automind, I talked to this Dave guy long time ago, can't really remember exactly what the incident was but he turned out to be a hugh jerk, my buddy and me was so pissed that we drove right down to bitch at Ming ... not sure if this Dave guy still there after all these years ...
+2, I would not take my car to anybody else but Andy or Kevin at AK !!
:/
Gawwwddd
fliptuner
10-16-2009, 12:54 PM
Talk to your adjuster and ask them why it isn't a write off and at what point it is. Tell them you don't think it can be repaired to be in the same condition it was in, pre-crash.
I mean what was it really worth? 11-13K before the accident? And they want to repair it? That's crap!!
Snip3r
10-16-2009, 01:04 PM
Talk to your adjuster and ask them why it isn't a write off and at what point it is. Tell them you don't think it can be repaired to be in the same condition it was in, pre-crash.
I mean what was it really worth? 11-13K before the accident? And they want to repair it? That's crap!!
Yeah I hear ya man. I emailed her back asking for the value of the car but she never responded. I'll give her a call on Monday if she doesn't reply by then. Oh and I doubt it was worth even that much. I bought it for 14 two years ago (which I still got ripped off on imo)
2005g35
10-16-2009, 01:10 PM
I like AK ...like any bodyshop let them know your expectation first and get it in writing.
dealt with a lot of shops before...get everything in writing if you are not sure of thier work.
tool001
10-16-2009, 01:23 PM
usually adjusters always under estimate the value of repair, cause they cant take a look at whats happening inside ie. frame. they told me my damage would be around 2-3, came out to be 5k.
Go to body shop, get estimate first before u agree to anything. if the car itself is worth 13k, not worth to spend 9-11k for fixing it.
Lude S
10-16-2009, 05:12 PM
As for RichCity, John is a good guy but their work just lack of consistency, one car comes out perfect and the next one has runs and drips all over ...
As for Richmond Automind, I talked to this Dave guy long time ago, can't really remember exactly what the incident was but he turned out to be a hugh jerk, my buddy and me was so pissed that we drove right down to bitch at Ming ... not sure if this Dave guy still there after all these years ...
+2, I would not take my car to anybody else but Andy or Kevin at AK !!
really? sounds like u work for Ak or something....:rolleyes:
SilveRx
10-16-2009, 06:57 PM
hmm ur talking about ming at automind richmond??
that was probably 5+ yrs ago
he sold his share long ago
dave's been the owner for a long long long time and still is
but if its a icbc job it should be done correctly but if its a private job... well you get what you paid for
Mugen EvOlutioN
10-16-2009, 10:44 PM
really? sounds like u work for Ak or something....:rolleyes:
+1
For Toyota's I'd go Richmond Autobody. Openroad Group(toyota) owns it.
dimsum1985
10-16-2009, 11:23 PM
I highly recommend Rich City... AK quality has really gone down over the years...
Rich City has customer satisfaction @ mind... If there was any problem with Rich City Collisions repair... they would take it back right away and fix it... cause they guarantee their work....
I got work done by them and they can colour match... I believe they use Glasurit/BASF paint... so yah... good shiet...
Craftsman does lick testes...
Snip3r
10-17-2009, 04:02 AM
I highly recommend Rich City... AK quality has really gone down over the years...
Rich City has customer satisfaction @ mind... If there was any problem with Rich City Collisions repair... they would take it back right away and fix it... cause they guarantee their work....
I got work done by them and they can colour match... I believe they use Glasurit/BASF paint... so yah... good shiet...
Craftsman does lick testes...
My mind is made up then.
Rich City it is.
K23A1
10-17-2009, 07:20 AM
really? sounds like u work for Ak or something....:rolleyes:
I work at a dealership in Richmond and live few blocks away, but when it comes to bodywork on my car, I will drive all the way to North Burnaby to AK ...
For Toyota's I'd go Richmond Autobody. Openroad Group(toyota) owns it.
My mind is made up then.
Rich City it is.
funny Bobby here mentioned Richmond Autobody and you decided to go to Rich City. While you are down at Rich City make sure you ask John for all these funny stories about Richmond Autobody ... :D
dimsum1985
10-17-2009, 09:59 AM
You won't regret going to Rich City...
Nothing wrong with Richmond Autobody,
just Open Road Auto Group Bought them...
Rich City will make your car look brand new when it's finished...
I had a huge hit to the right side of my car, and fixed with perfect gaps.
They polished the painted panels, and also the panels beside the painted area.
Cam & John @ Rich City really built there business around customers.
I work at a dealership in Richmond and live few blocks away, but when it comes to bodywork on my car, I will drive all the way to North Burnaby to AK ...
funny Bobby here mentioned Richmond Autobody and you decided to go to Rich City. While you are down at Rich City make sure you ask John for all these funny stories about Richmond Autobody ... :D
which dealership do you work for ? just curious.
K23A1
10-17-2009, 12:19 PM
which dealership do you work for ? just curious.
I thought you would've known who i am by now ... not that many people has the guts to call you Bobby Lee right in your face ...
:haha::haha::haha:
wingies
10-17-2009, 12:31 PM
I highly recommend Rich City... AK quality has really gone down over the years...
Rich City has customer satisfaction @ mind... If there was any problem with Rich City Collisions repair... they would take it back right away and fix it... cause they guarantee their work....
I got work done by them and they can colour match... I believe they use Glasurit/BASF paint... so yah... good shiet...
Craftsman does lick testes...
You won't regret going to Rich City...
Nothing wrong with Richmond Autobody,
just Open Road Auto Group Bought them...
Rich City will make your car look brand new when it's finished...
I had a huge hit to the right side of my car, and fixed with perfect gaps.
They polished the painted panels, and also the panels beside the painted area.
Cam & John @ Rich City really built there business around customers.
LOL ROFL HAHAHAHAH :haha:
But seriously Rich City is an amazing shop, go to the one on Horseshoe way near Steveston and #5, not the one at #5 and Bridgeport.
thumper
10-17-2009, 04:34 PM
LOL ROFL HAHAHAHAH :haha:
But seriously Rich City is an amazing shop, go to the one on Horseshoe way near Steveston and #5, not the one at #5 and Bridgeport.
weird. i was told the exact opposite. but when i was at the horseshoe way one, it was all merc and BMWs there.
JL9000
10-17-2009, 05:00 PM
i was just looking at the listing for rich city:
not toyota... i don't know if that matters. but they are mini... maybe the mini you were pushed into might want to know :p
They sent two guys down to the States for carbon fiber training and whatnot.
Snip3r
10-17-2009, 06:18 PM
I called the one on No. 5 road today and he was actually pretty good about answering my questions and he was familiar with SGI (my insurance company). Sounds good so far :)
Sooo which one is better? :/
thumper
10-17-2009, 06:29 PM
well, it seems like i'm the only one who says not to go to the horseshoe way one so i'm probably full of it :(
does anyone know why there are 2 separate locations? are they the same owner, or some sort of franchise setup?
Snip3r
10-17-2009, 07:47 PM
So to confirm this is the better location?
105-11820 Horseshoe Way,
Richmond, BC V7A 5E7
Lude S
10-17-2009, 08:37 PM
So to confirm this is the better location?
105-11820 Horseshoe Way,
Richmond, BC V7A 5E7
yes, we are all refering to this location to go to.
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