Need Rec. for good collision repair shop

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:18 pm

Anybody have a recommenation for a full service collision repair shop?

I'm sort of hoping I won't need to go down this road, but while I'm waiting on the insurance company to figure their side out, I need to start shopping around.

The only shop in the area I've used before was Paragon on Capital for some relatively minor body work (deer hit), and I wasn't overly impressed.

Thanks!

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

That wasn't totalled? Wow.

I've heard mixed things about Paragon; I guess that it's all up to the tech that you get there. Colors on Parade I believe is more fender bender oriented than pull the frame square because a tree got in the way oriented. But if you call Lloyd at CoP (919-266-1989), he's done some work for club members (including me) and would steer you in the right direction if he can't do the work.

Also check here: http://www.raleigh.bbb.org/

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:39 pm

Colors on Parade no longer has a shop on Capital. I got a postcard from them not long ago stating that they have moved ro Louisburg. Not sure if they are still doing body work (they fixed the front end of the Mustang) or if they are just doing paint.

Might be worth a call though.

I can't believe they wouldn't total the Durango though.

MaliaFredrickson · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:41 pm

We haven't heard anything on it yet! I think Dustin is looking at worse case. I sure hope they total it! Would save alot of headache and I have been in pain long enough don't need anything else!

Michael Westerfield · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:48 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

That wasn't totalled? Wow.

I've heard mixed things about Paragon; I guess that it's all up to the tech that you get there. Colors on Parade I believe is more fender bender oriented than pull the frame square because a tree got in the way oriented. But if you call Lloyd at CoP (919-266-1989), he's done some work for club members (including me) and would steer you in the right direction if he can't do the work.

Also check here: http://www.raleigh.bbb.org/

Todd Breakey wrote:

Colors on Parade no longer has a shop on Capital. I got a postcard from them not long ago stating that they have moved ro Louisburg. Not sure if they are still doing body work (they fixed the front end of the Mustang) or if they are just doing paint.

Might be worth a call though.

I can't believe they wouldn't total the Durango though.

I just used their new shop. They are still called colors on parade, and their website is www.autopaintinaday.com. Like Wes stated, if Lloyd can't do it I'm sure he could tell you who could. He is also a car guy and super easy to deal with.

The new shop isn't too far away, just outside of Raleigh city limits I would imagine. A little east of were forestville and mitchell mill meet.

Goodluck.

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:51 pm

Elite Auto Body in Chapel Hill. By far and away, the best body shop I've used.

Now, they're not fast, so if you're in a hurry, I'd find someone else. But if you want it fixed right, Kevin and the gang are hard to beat.

942-2070.

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:04 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

That wasn't totalled? Wow.

Quote:

I can't believe they wouldn't total the Durango though.

We're waiting for Allstate to figure it out still - the adjuster should be looking at it today or tomorrow morning. I'm just anticipating the worst. I gotta believe it's toast, though.

Anyways, keep the recommendations, coming. If not for me, for the next poor soul who searches for "collision".

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:10 pm

All the more reason why I love Erie Insurance :-)

I am not sure what they changed their name to, it used to be Fix and Fly on Westgate Rd. Good guys and did a nice job on Charlene's Impala.

Neal Harrington · **Joined:** Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:29 pm **Posts:** 106

Any Haddock location except Fuquay-Varina. That leaves: Wakefield, Crossroads, and "Maynard" (actually on Tower Drive in Cary while they build a new shop on NW Maynard). This is based on my observations as the Hubcap Heaven delivery driver. The Wakefield location has a very accomplished suspension/"rough pull" tech.

George Bright · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:32 pm

Bob Kendrick has used Capital Collision on Kennedy St. in Raleigh. The have fixed a Lexus, a Mercedes that knocked ther rearend out of a Jeep, and did frame work on Bob's fire truck.

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:24 pm

A second vote for Elite Auto Body in Chapel Hill. I needed only some paint work, but I wanted it done right and Kevin left me no doubt that it would be. I was not disappointed.

Jeb Brookshire · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:19 pm

My family and I have used Foster's in Raleigh. They do excellent work.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

If they don't total it, I'll go break into the yard and set it on fire for you.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:23 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

If they don't total it, I'll go break into the yard and set it on fire for you.

If you can get it to roll, put a Miata emblem on it and give it to Kevin Butler and have him drive it through Death Valley in Greenville. :wink:

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:29 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

If they don't total it, I'll go break into the yard and set it on fire for you.

Well, the good news, so far, is it looks like they're calling it a total loss.

Haven't found out how far they're going to bed me over the barrel on the settlement, or whether I'll get any value from, or be able to take off, the "fuel efficiency" parts I've added, but at least I know I don't need to worry about that thing anymore.

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