Costelli & Pardini's Body Shop in San Mateo, California - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

2007/335i/coupe · 03-04-2007, 01:27 AM

Here's my original post showing the damage
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45727

I finally got my car fixed after a lengthy process with the other person's insurance company. They accepted full liability for the accident since she backed into my car while it was parked.

I ended up taking my car to a body shop located in San Mateo, California called Costelli & Pardini's. I was recommended to the shop by my cousin, who took his E36 M3 there to get a complete jet black paint job and I was impressed with their overall quality of work. The are located less than a mile away from Peter Pan BMW, the same dealership where I got my car. Peter Pan also uses this shop for repairs and I always see classic cars or BMWs including an E60 M5 as well as a Z8.

The person who handled my claim at the shop was Frank and he was very helpful and informative throughout the whole process. I am familiar with bodyshops since I used to be a magnet for accidents and been to at least 3 different shops over a span of 10 incidents, none of which were my fault. Frank explained the insurance process, helped me get a rental from Enterprise and arranged for the rental to be picked up after I dropped the rental back at the shop when my car was ready to be picked up.

The repairs took approximately 7 business days. Frank said he would've been able to get it done a bit sooner however BMW sent him hoods that were damaged and he refuse to repair it thus returning the damaged hood and spending a couple days waiting for a new one to come in.

Overall, the quality of work is what I expected. Paint is clean and smooth. Fitment is virtually spot on. Car was in clean condition, as if it rolled off the lot brand new. It felt like getting another car again! This shop also offers a lifetime warranty on the paint job and even provided a full color folder containing the work order and warranty information.

I'd recommend this shop to any BMW owner that expects quality work for their cars. However, this shop is not cheap. The total repair bill dinged the other person's insurance company just over $3,100.00 The age old cliche applies here... you pay for what you get.

Here are some photos...

No bumper? Still looks good to me

Finished! :rocks:

SpecC · 03-04-2007, 02:03 AM

nice

LEDZEP · 03-04-2007, 07:57 AM

Very nice! Glad to see your baby back in good health. You should have asked them to paint out those ghastly reflectors for you!

just4kickz · 03-04-2007, 11:32 PM

how mcuh to repaint just a front bumper?

shragon · 03-06-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

You should have asked them to paint out those ghastly reflectors for you!

i concur!

looks good though!

03-04-2007, 01:27 AM	#1
2007/335i/coupe Falling in Love with German Boost Drives: 335i, E350, Accord EX, GSXR750 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 299 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00] 2007 Mercedes E350 [0.00] 1994 Honda Accord E ... [1.80] 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750 [0.00]	Costelli & Pardini's Body Shop in San Mateo, California Here's my original post showing the damage http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45727 I finally got my car fixed after a lengthy process with the other person's insurance company. They accepted full liability for the accident since she backed into my car while it was parked. I ended up taking my car to a body shop located in San Mateo, California called Costelli & Pardini's. I was recommended to the shop by my cousin, who took his E36 M3 there to get a complete jet black paint job and I was impressed with their overall quality of work. The are located less than a mile away from Peter Pan BMW, the same dealership where I got my car. Peter Pan also uses this shop for repairs and I always see classic cars or BMWs including an E60 M5 as well as a Z8. The person who handled my claim at the shop was Frank and he was very helpful and informative throughout the whole process. I am familiar with bodyshops since I used to be a magnet for accidents and been to at least 3 different shops over a span of 10 incidents, none of which were my fault. Frank explained the insurance process, helped me get a rental from Enterprise and arranged for the rental to be picked up after I dropped the rental back at the shop when my car was ready to be picked up. The repairs took approximately 7 business days. Frank said he would've been able to get it done a bit sooner however BMW sent him hoods that were damaged and he refuse to repair it thus returning the damaged hood and spending a couple days waiting for a new one to come in. Overall, the quality of work is what I expected. Paint is clean and smooth. Fitment is virtually spot on. Car was in clean condition, as if it rolled off the lot brand new. It felt like getting another car again! This shop also offers a lifetime warranty on the paint job and even provided a full color folder containing the work order and warranty information. I'd recommend this shop to any BMW owner that expects quality work for their cars. However, this shop is not cheap. The total repair bill dinged the other person's insurance company just over $3,100.00 The age old cliche applies here... you pay for what you get. Here are some photos... No bumper? Still looks good to me Finished! :rocks:
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03-04-2007, 07:57 AM	#3
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 12,292 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [3.93] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Very nice! Glad to see your baby back in good health. You should have asked them to paint out those ghastly reflectors for you! __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

03-04-2007, 11:32 PM	#4
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA Posts: 9,003 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	how mcuh to repaint just a front bumper? __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"

03-04-2007, 02:03 AM	#2
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis Posts: 15,465 iTrader: (4)	nice