7/18 - Horrible Day

[zeRep85]

...eh..

:|

Before taking my vehicle to this shop, i stopped by 3 or 4 shops before picking this one; Alliance Collision in Costa Mesa, CA. They had great customer service, they were able to answer all my questions and while i was there i noticed they had a new VW CC, a Porsche Cayenne, and a Mercedes E-Class. Also, before i left i asked if they had work on Mitsubishi's before specifically Lancer Ralliarts..they had not..but they had work on many GTS before.

Im only hoping for the best. I've experienced NIGHTMARE-ISH issues w/ my VW GTI @ CORONA AUTO BODY!!! so i know...

Good Luck Karnage!

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[zeRep85]

Originally Posted by Karnage541

Iv contacted the insurance 3 times to fix it. All 3 times I got it repainted it comes out slightly better in some areas and worse in others and its getting that orange peel look more and more. The only way I can get it to look good is to bring it to a different bodyshop and that way I have to pay out of pocket.

This happen to me with my GTI...about 3 times i had to take it back to CORONA AUTO BODY located in CORONA, CA for suspension problems, weird noises and NOT REPLACED parts..

After proving to my insurance, basically yelling at the claim reps, they allowed me to take it to the dealer and pay for the repairs..after about 6 MONTHS! of taking it back and forth i had my GTI back...then the un-flushable tranny went out...Hello Ralliart.

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[zeRep85]

Update:

After receiving the parts the shop quickly went to work on my car. Car should be ready the first week in August!!!!

2010 Alliance Collision Meet has moved to first week in August! LMAO

zeRep.

[TheBlackBeast]

I feel the pain too of bad body shop experiences! 2 days after I had bought my second eclipse, a gsx, the front left tire blew out at 85mph, yanking the wire harness with it along with damaging the fender and wheel well. It took 2 months of arguing with the insurance company and body shop that the wiring harness needed to be factory new and not a rebuilt one! Another month to get the actual part shipped over from Japan.

NEVER again will I or anyone I talk to use "fix auto". Worst place EVER.

[zeRep85]

Update -

ETS IC was on backorder from ETS. IC should arrive this monday. Once the shop is done installing the IC and cleaning/polishing the car, they are FINISHED!

Worst Places Ever

-Corona Auto Body (Corona, CA)
-Fix Auto
-Mota Muffler (Corona, CA)

[zeRep85]

!!!!! GOT ALLY BACK !!!!! Nice and detailed.

The shop did a really nice job. All the paint looked nice, the spaces between the fenders/hood/doors was nice, headlights were good. Im Happy w/ how it came out.

So far drives normal, haven't noticed/heard anything strange and hopefully i never will!

Driving style is a little different now too.

Good to have her back

Thank you all for the e-support.
Ozzy 'zeRep' Perez

[TheBlackBeast]

Yeah! Glad you got her back. How does the paint match look? Silver with fleck can be tough...

[MTZL]

Congrats! Now where are the pics???
Driving style is different?? How?

[zeRep85]

Originally Posted by TheBlackBeast

Yeah! Glad you got her back. How does the paint match look? Silver with fleck can be tough...

The paint matches really good. I havent noticed any differences.

Im actually going to take it to my uncle who has been a boat painter for about 20 yrs. He knows his paint

[zeRep85]

Originally Posted by MTZL

Congrats! Now where are the pics???
Driving style is different?? How?

Will post pics as soon as i get home from work

I drive a lot slower now...also im ALWAYS ALWAYS keeping my eyes on the road...i get a lil nervous when i look away..