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mrsgeedeck
Castle of Lions
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Posted 1 year ago # -
CooperGuy
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The other shop left your car unfinished? What did they not finish?
Give Autobody Specialists a try. They're located at 1058 W. 5th Ave. 299-5551 They have a new drive through service and estimating area where either Brian or Neva Hoover (the owners) will help you - tell them you heard about them through the Columbus Underground forum.
These guys are good and can provide you with a high-dollar, show-quality finish, or a more realistic and cost-effective paint job - depends your needs and budget.
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mrsgeedeck
Castle of Lions
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It was a saga, trust me. At this point I'm almost embarrassed to take it to the mechanic at the dealership because they're also a bit incredulous on the "work" the body shop performed.
Thanks for the tip, that's just down the street from me, so I'll definitely stop by!Posted 1 year ago # -
Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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Stay away from places Maaco..and other 'drive through' shops.
As of lately, I only take my cars to Rife's in Westerville and I've been recommending them to people too. They have always done a fantastic job. The Grandview location has been a bit hit or miss for me.
Posted 1 year ago # -
reelfreak
Waaaay NE Side
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I too have taken my cars to Rife's in Westerville and have been very happy with their work. They weren't completely satisfied with the last minor repair they attempted on my wife's car, but still washed and detailed it for us and didn't charge us a thing.
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Meron495
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Yes, stay away from Maaco. Also Fine Line.
I was also in the accident in Feb and needed to find a body shop to replace both front and back bumper. I got mine at Dick Masheter Ford. It was ok, better than Fine line, which I had before and they seems like they over charged me. I would recommend Three C. http://www.threecbodyshop.com/. I've never took to them for repair yet but heard that they are trustworthy.
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CooperGuy
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mrsgeedeck wrote >>
It was a saga, trust me. At this point I'm almost embarrassed to take it to the mechanic at the dealership because they're also a bit incredulous on the "work" the body shop performed.
Thanks for the tip, that's just down the street from me, so I'll definitely stop by!Gotcha. In that case, it might be helpful to know that you can have mechanical issues estimated/repaired there also. They have a mechanical shop located behind the main store, it's called ABS Automotive. They're located right across the street from Handy Bikes. They are re-doing the exterior of the building including signage, so you'll have to look for the banners for the drive-up entry.
One really nice thing about the shop is that you will deal directly with the owners. They've been around for more than 25 years in the same location and have a very strong reputation in the classic car community.
Rife's Autobody is a good place also. I worked with Don Rife Sr. and Jr. in the early to mid-90s - they're great guys.
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Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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Meron495 wrote >>
I would recommend Three C. http://www.threecbodyshop.com/. I've never took to them for repair yet but heard that they are trustworthy.Really? I've never known anyone to go there. I have heard from insurance agents that they're a PITA to work with.
Apparently there is a place up north that everyone takes their Porches, Lamberginis, BMWs, Jags, etc. to. I can't recall the name, and I'm sure its a bit out of the OP's price range, but forgetting the name has been bugging me for months.
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mrsgeedeck
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Lakee911 wrote >>
Meron495 wrote >>
I would recommend Three C. http://www.threecbodyshop.com/. I've never took to them for repair yet but heard that they are trustworthy.Really? I've never known anyone to go there. I have heard from insurance agents that they're a PITA to work with.
Apparently there is a place up north that everyone takes their Porches, Lamberginis, BMWs, Jags, etc. to. I can't recall the name, and I'm sure its a bit out of the OP's price range, but forgetting the name has been bugging me for months.I've got a Subaru, it doesn't need to be babied :)
The original work was done at Fine Line and I feel like I'm still paying for it with minor things that still crop up. The dealership also recommended Rife's and with your personal confirmations I'll out them on the list.
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CooperGuy
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Lakee911 wrote
Really? I've never known anyone to go there. I have heard from insurance agents that they're a PITA to work with.
Apparently there is a place up north that everyone takes their Porches, Lamberginis, BMWs, Jags, etc. to. I can't recall the name, and I'm sure its a bit out of the OP's price range, but forgetting the name has been bugging me for months.Auto Assets maybe?
Posted 1 year ago # -
bob.os
Columbus *not* Cbus
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Lakee911 wrote >>
Meron495 wrote >>
I would recommend Three C. http://www.threecbodyshop.com/. I've never took to them for repair yet but heard that they are trustworthy.Really? I've never known anyone to go there. I have heard from insurance agents that they're a PITA to work with.
Apparently there is a place up north that everyone takes their Porches, Lamberginis, BMWs, Jags, etc. to. I can't recall the name, and I'm sure its a bit out of the OP's price range, but forgetting the name has been bugging me for months.Achbach Auto Industries, and The Body Shop (in Dublin). I've never worked with Achenbach, but The Body Shop did a bad paint prep job when they fixed the front end of one of my cars and really didn't seem to give a damn about it.
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