Body shop in the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville)

vladinecko · 01-06-2010, 02:03 PM

as mentioned in this thread, my car got vandalized on new year's day so i'm looking for a good, reputable body shop to get it all fixed.

the insurance agent recommended turbo auto body in oakland but i'm leaning towards weatherford bmw body shop.

the last time i went to a dealer for body work was at A&L bmw in pittsburgh and they did a TERRIBLE job (left paint bubbles all over the door, scraped the leather on the seat, didn't repair dents properly, terrible attitude).

so i just want to make sure that weatherford won't screw me over like A&L did. i learned the hard way that just because it's the dealership doesn't mean they actually do a good job...

chromisdesigns · 01-06-2010, 03:32 PM

My experiences with Weatherford sales and service over the years have been pretty mediocre -- If I was looking for body work, I'd find someplace else to take it. Maybe call Bavarian Professionals in Berkeley and see who they recommend. They've maintained my BMWs for many years and I have always been more than satisfied -- I'd trust them to recommend a shop for me, if I needed body work.

Regards,

Bob
San Francisco

vladinecko · 01-06-2010, 04:52 PM

thanks. i just gave them a call and they recommended brooks motor cars. they seem pretty reputable but are pretty far from me. they want me to come in for an estimate before making an appointment on top of it. having a broken window, i don't really want to drive some 20 miles back and forth at least twice. i just might have to go with weatherford and hope for the best.

or maybe i'll just give that turbo auto body a try. they're "guaranteed" by farmer's so if something is not done right, i'll bitch and bitch until it is right.

ac328 · 01-07-2010, 01:49 AM

BMW of Concord/Collision Center

ac328 · 01-07-2010, 01:50 AM

Kevin the mgr of Weatherford has moved to BMW of Concord. does excellent work. New parts and German paint only. tell kevin, ronald referred you.

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vladinecko Brigadier General 277 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	Body shop in the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville) as mentioned in this thread, my car got vandalized on new year's day so i'm looking for a good, reputable body shop to get it all fixed. the insurance agent recommended turbo auto body in oakland but i'm leaning towards weatherford bmw body shop. the last time i went to a dealer for body work was at A&L bmw in pittsburgh and they did a TERRIBLE job (left paint bubbles all over the door, scraped the leather on the seat, didn't repair dents properly, terrible attitude). so i just want to make sure that weatherford won't screw me over like A&L did. i learned the hard way that just because it's the dealership doesn't mean they actually do a good job... __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,754 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	My experiences with Weatherford sales and service over the years have been pretty mediocre -- If I was looking for body work, I'd find someplace else to take it. Maybe call Bavarian Professionals in Berkeley and see who they recommend. They've maintained my BMWs for many years and I have always been more than satisfied -- I'd trust them to recommend a shop for me, if I needed body work. Regards, Bob San Francisco
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vladinecko Brigadier General 277 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	thanks. i just gave them a call and they recommended brooks motor cars. they seem pretty reputable but are pretty far from me. they want me to come in for an estimate before making an appointment on top of it. having a broken window, i don't really want to drive some 20 miles back and forth at least twice. i just might have to go with weatherford and hope for the best. or maybe i'll just give that turbo auto body a try. they're "guaranteed" by farmer's so if something is not done right, i'll bitch and bitch until it is right. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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ac328 Lieutenant 145 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 328is, 528e, 335i, X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newark, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	BMW of Concord/Collision Center __________________ AC328 2018 AW G01 X3 M40i 2008 AW E92 335i Coupe 2006 SG E85 Z4 3.0si 1996 AW E36 328is (original owner) 1986 DG E28 528e
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ac328 Lieutenant 145 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 328is, 528e, 335i, X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newark, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	Kevin the mgr of Weatherford has moved to BMW of Concord. does excellent work. New parts and German paint only. tell kevin, ronald referred you. __________________ AC328 2018 AW G01 X3 M40i 2008 AW E92 335i Coupe 2006 SG E85 Z4 3.0si 1996 AW E36 328is (original owner) 1986 DG E28 528e
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