Body shop advice

dadasracecar · 12-15-2008, 12:28 AM

So a guy swerved into my lane and tagged my 4800 mile 2008 335i two blocks from my house... Pisser. He has geico and has admitted fully so it's covered. Geico recommends one of their "premier" shops b/c if "there is anything wrong with the repair they'll fix it for the life of the car." I've got an estimate/drop off for repair/rental car pick up appointment on Wednesday at Signature Collision Centers, (202) 543-5333, 1323 E St Se, Washington, Washington D.C. 20003. Anyone heard of them?
I googled and there was one review of a guy pissed b/c of late delivery but that's it.
Anyone had any experience with Signature? Geico's "premier body shops?" Any and all advice is appreciated.
The car will definitely need a new bumper skin, front passenger quarter panel, headlight and foglight. That's as much as I can tell.

DoNDoN · 12-15-2008, 07:32 AM

I have never heard of them but I would always take my car to a body shop that I trust. The guy hit you so you should be able to take your car to the place that would make you the happiest. The body shop I would recommend is Wagonwork in Alexandria, VA. They have always done the body work on all of my cars. Insurance companies hate Wagonwork because of the price.

dadasracecar · 12-15-2008, 12:18 PM

Have an appointment today at 3:30 with them. I'm going there. Thanks for the rec.

Boost3dm3 · 12-15-2008, 12:33 PM

second the motion for wagonwork in alexandria, they know what theyre doing! made my m3 look just like new.

BMWGator · 12-15-2008, 02:13 PM

Agree on taking it to Wagonwork Collision Center....NOBODY touches my car except for them. They are the absolute BEST in this entire area.

dadasracecar · 12-16-2008, 07:02 PM

Goes in on Monday! What a beating to be excited about taking your new car to "the best" body shop. Weird.

PSI Power · 12-17-2008, 09:57 AM

I would recommend Wagonwerks as well. took my wife's White Audi TT there for front end damage. They did a very good job. When we traded the car in at Carmax, they could not even tell that the car had been in an accident.
They tend to be very busy though.

Good Luck.

pseto · 12-17-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PSI Power

When we traded the car in at Carmax, they could not even tell that the car had been in an accident.
They tend to be very busy though.

Good Luck.

Carmax folks arent the brightest folks on earth and are very far from it

PSI Power · 12-17-2008, 10:46 AM

Didn't you work at Carmax at one time?

pseto · 12-17-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PSI Power

Didn't you work at Carmax at one time?

they didnt hire me

f82phan · 12-17-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pseto

they didnt hire me

Not Carmax worthy?

12-15-2008, 12:28 AM	#1
dadasracecar Banned 18 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '06 Mazdaspeed6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Body shop advice So a guy swerved into my lane and tagged my 4800 mile 2008 335i two blocks from my house... Pisser. He has geico and has admitted fully so it's covered. Geico recommends one of their "premier" shops b/c if "there is anything wrong with the repair they'll fix it for the life of the car." I've got an estimate/drop off for repair/rental car pick up appointment on Wednesday at Signature Collision Centers, (202) 543-5333, 1323 E St Se, Washington, Washington D.C. 20003. Anyone heard of them? I googled and there was one review of a guy pissed b/c of late delivery but that's it. Anyone had any experience with Signature? Geico's "premier body shops?" Any and all advice is appreciated. The car will definitely need a new bumper skin, front passenger quarter panel, headlight and foglight. That's as much as I can tell.
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12-15-2008, 07:32 AM	#2
DoNDoN Colonel 102 Rep 2,037 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	I have never heard of them but I would always take my car to a body shop that I trust. The guy hit you so you should be able to take your car to the place that would make you the happiest. The body shop I would recommend is Wagonwork in Alexandria, VA. They have always done the body work on all of my cars. Insurance companies hate Wagonwork because of the price.
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12-15-2008, 12:18 PM	#3
dadasracecar Banned 18 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '06 Mazdaspeed6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Have an appointment today at 3:30 with them. I'm going there. Thanks for the rec.
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12-15-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
Boost3dm3 Lieutenant 27 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0)	second the motion for wagonwork in alexandria, they know what theyre doing! made my m3 look just like new. __________________ Become a BMW CCA member; please use member #405205 as a reference . Click here to join online
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BMWGator Captain 16 Rep 653 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Agree on taking it to Wagonwork Collision Center....NOBODY touches my car except for them. They are the absolute BEST in this entire area.
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12-16-2008, 07:02 PM	#6
dadasracecar Banned 18 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '06 Mazdaspeed6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Goes in on Monday! What a beating to be excited about taking your new car to "the best" body shop. Weird.
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12-17-2008, 09:57 AM	#7
PSI Power Twin Power Goodness 50 Rep 664 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP SO Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	I would recommend Wagonwerks as well. took my wife's White Audi TT there for front end damage. They did a very good job. When we traded the car in at Carmax, they could not even tell that the car had been in an accident. They tend to be very busy though. Good Luck. __________________ '18 F80 M3 ZCP, Sakhir Orange - 11/17/18 '07 E90 335i, Montego Blue - Sold 9/28/18 '15 X5 Diesel, Mineral White - Current '06 Honda S2000, Laguna Blue - Current
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12-17-2008, 10:46 AM	#9
PSI Power Twin Power Goodness 50 Rep 664 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP SO Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Didn't you work at Carmax at one time? __________________ '18 F80 M3 ZCP, Sakhir Orange - 11/17/18 '07 E90 335i, Montego Blue - Sold 9/28/18 '15 X5 Diesel, Mineral White - Current '06 Honda S2000, Laguna Blue - Current
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