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Darryljr11 · 01-22-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by venom8776

Were you okay!?!??!?!

I was really shaken up since it was my first ever accident. I couldn't even dial the insurance number. Luckily my sister was driving my moms car in front of me and saw the accident and stopped and took pics.

Sargy · 01-22-2013, 08:26 PM

So where are you gunna take it to @venom8776?

DC-FRS · 01-22-2013, 08:30 PM

Craftsman Autobody in Sterling. It's on Lane Ct, I think. Highest award winning shop in the MD, VA, NC, area as far as insurance programs go.

whaap · 01-22-2013, 08:34 PM

See if you have any high end dealers in your area (Mercedes, Ferrari, Bently, etc) that don't have their own body shop. It's for certain that they will frequently need to have body work done and they can steer you to who they use and it's a safe bet they use the best.

kanundrum · 01-22-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by whaap

See if you have any high end dealers in your area (Mercedes, Ferrari, Bently, etc) that don't have their own body shop. It's for certain that they will frequently need to have body work done and they can steer you to who they use and it's a safe bet they use the best.

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Pure Automotive · 01-22-2013, 09:50 PM

Johnson's Auto Body in Crofton, MD. I have a personal friend that works there, he does side jobs for a great price, PM me for details

Grishbok · 01-23-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by itsfun

Wagonworks. Had the rear quarter of my old Cooper S painted there and it looked brand new. If you go by there you only see expensive cars in their lot. Always a few R8s sitting outside (accident prone car?). I saw a BRZ sitting outside on Sunday. I just got my front bumper painted by the dealer (forget the shop name) and the match is good but the lines are off, the emblem is off and the paint looks grainy. A little pissed off. Get it done right.

WagonWorks is the best shop on the east coast, they are the primary repair facility for the cars at Summit Point, thats why the R8's are always there. Im having work done there right now actually.

RiceCooker · 01-23-2013, 10:12 AM

That looks simliar to the damage on an old corolla I used to drive. I took it to a shop called Hans Auto Center Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD.

They fixed it up no problem and are also extremely fair. Looked brand new. Also, had to get adjustments made to the headlight seating, so I brought it back and they fixed it no questions asked.

They couldn't obtain an after market part that was damaged so they just reimbursed me the money for the part since the insurance paid for it.

VoiD · 01-23-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Grishbok

WagonWorks is the best shop on the east coast, they are the primary repair facility for the cars at Summit Point, thats why the R8's are always there. Im having work done there right now actually.

They were.. until it was sold to Pohanka(?) and many left the shop.. Not sure how it is now, but just sharing what I heard..

Grishbok · 01-24-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VoiD

They were.. until it was sold to Pohanka(?) and many left the shop.. Not sure how it is now, but just sharing what I heard..

True, I guess we will see when I get the car back. Ill see if I can get the before photos and compare the two. Ill let you know if I find anything wrong, and I am about as detail oriented as it comes.

venom8776 · 01-26-2013, 04:11 PM

Here's a side shot of the damage to the quarter panel area:

venom8776 · 01-26-2013, 04:12 PM

Does anybody know how long it typically takes for replacement parts to arrive from Subaru Japan?

IloveBaldEagles · 01-27-2013, 06:41 PM

I think two weeks, because that is how long it took my windshield and my taillight order to come in. I'm not sure if they apply the same to panels.

Darryljr11 · 01-27-2013, 07:06 PM

Dealers are starting to have a stock of parts for the car so it may only take a few days. It took 2-4 days for the parts for my car to come in including the passenger side fender.

01-22-2013, 08:26 PM	#44
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RiceCooker Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: DC Posts: 65 Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That looks simliar to the damage on an old corolla I used to drive. I took it to a shop called Hans Auto Center Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD. They fixed it up no problem and are also extremely fair. Looked brand new. Also, had to get adjustments made to the headlight seating, so I brought it back and they fixed it no questions asked. They couldn't obtain an after market part that was damaged so they just reimbursed me the money for the part since the insurance paid for it.

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