Bay Are Auto Body Referral

rpenn · 11-24-2007, 02:49 PM

Can anyone recommend a good body shop in the (California) bay area--preferably one on the peninsula? I was rear ended by an unlicensed and uninsured driver in my new e90 (only 80 miles on the odometer) over the weekend. Thanks.

Silvr&Blk · 11-24-2007, 03:12 PM

Sorry to hear that bro. I only hear good things about Cook's Collision in the East Bay, they do some good work and has experience with Euro's and exotics. Also good to go wid an authorized shop that works with ur insurance. The work is warrentied for the life of ur ride by the larger carriers ie. State Farm, CSAA, Geico if work is done thru their authorized repair shops. Check them out & good luck.

Joonsup · 11-24-2007, 04:37 PM

Might want to try calling Bryant Autobody in sf when you're calling around to compare.

http://www.bryantautobody.com/

backtofront001 · 11-24-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Silvr&Blk

Sorry to hear that bro. I only hear good things about Cook's Collision in the East Bay, they do some good work and has experience with Euro's and exotics. Also good to go wid an authorized shop that works with ur insurance. The work is warrentied for the life of ur ride by the larger carriers ie. State Farm, CSAA, Geico if work is done thru their authorized repair shops. Check them out & good luck.

+1 go to Cooks Collision. I have gotten work done from them and they did an amazign job

BMWE90 · 11-24-2007, 11:42 PM

Simple Image is pretty good. There's a shop called Premiere Autobody or something and they're great too.

zamboni · 11-25-2007, 12:25 AM

Bee Line auto body in San Jose.

SpecC · 11-25-2007, 12:26 AM

if you look in the california section, we have an autoshop list stickied. good luck on the repairs man

Safety2213 · 11-25-2007, 12:43 AM

Pierre's on 9th Avenue in SF

dth656 · 11-26-2007, 12:33 AM

i would strike a cautionary note about cook's collision in walnut creek. i took my honda prelude there after being rear-ended pretty hard; i spent time doing quite a bit of research. At the time, the shop in walnut creek was the only authorized auto body shop for the local jaguar/aston martin/porsche dealer. long story short, they charged 2x what any other shop did, and when i went to pick up my car, the new rear bumper that they installed was noticeably crooked (tolerances off by at least an inch). i pointed this out, whereupon they took my car back, adjusted the bumper, and brought it back, this time w/ multiple scratches in it. at this point, i accepted the car, lest anything else go wrong in the shop...

pacman · 11-26-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

Bee Line auto body in San Jose.

b-line is the place to go... it is one of the best out there... u can also check their reviews online...

The Cleaner · 11-26-2007, 04:47 PM

Jim at fine line in San Bruno is very good. 650 872 1236, small shop, he does everything himself, he painted my X5 bumper and it's perfect.

11-24-2007, 02:49 PM	#1
rpenn Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	Bay Are Auto Body Referral Can anyone recommend a good body shop in the (California) bay area--preferably one on the peninsula? I was rear ended by an unlicensed and uninsured driver in my new e90 (only 80 miles on the odometer) over the weekend. Thanks.
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Silvr&Blk Private First Class 2 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Jet Blk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oaktown, Cali iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that bro. I only hear good things about Cook's Collision in the East Bay, they do some good work and has experience with Euro's and exotics. Also good to go wid an authorized shop that works with ur insurance. The work is warrentied for the life of ur ride by the larger carriers ie. State Farm, CSAA, Geico if work is done thru their authorized repair shops. Check them out & good luck.
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Joonsup Lieutenant General 322 Rep 17,316 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.50]	Might want to try calling Bryant Autobody in sf when you're calling around to compare. http://www.bryantautobody.com/
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BMWE90 Major 86 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Simple Image is pretty good. There's a shop called Premiere Autobody or something and they're great too.
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	if you look in the california section, we have an autoshop list stickied. good luck on the repairs man
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Safety2213 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Manual M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BG iTrader: (1)	Pierre's on 9th Avenue in SF
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11-26-2007, 12:33 AM	#9
dth656 First Lieutenant 36 Rep 394 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ASCII iTrader: (0)	i would strike a cautionary note about cook's collision in walnut creek. i took my honda prelude there after being rear-ended pretty hard; i spent time doing quite a bit of research. At the time, the shop in walnut creek was the only authorized auto body shop for the local jaguar/aston martin/porsche dealer. long story short, they charged 2x what any other shop did, and when i went to pick up my car, the new rear bumper that they installed was noticeably crooked (tolerances off by at least an inch). i pointed this out, whereupon they took my car back, adjusted the bumper, and brought it back, this time w/ multiple scratches in it. at this point, i accepted the car, lest anything else go wrong in the shop...
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The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	Jim at fine line in San Bruno is very good. 650 872 1236, small shop, he does everything himself, he painted my X5 bumper and it's perfect. __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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