North east bodyshop

[bodger00]

Out of interest how much did they quote you for the bumper and side skirts?

[nads1_uk]

@ bodger00. They were going to charge £688 + vat. They broke it done and the main bulk of that price was going to be in labour costs.  Unlike the other garages I'd taken the car to they were the only ones that were actually going to take the bumpers and skirts off the car to carry out the work.  I personally wasn't happy if the bodyshop was going to do the work while they were on the car.  I know this seems alot but having seen the quality of their work on my car I'm still tempted the get some money together and take it back.

Hope that helps mate

Nads

[Andy]

glad they did a good job of your car..when mine needs doing i will go and see them

[nads1_uk]

glad they did a good job of your car..when mine needs doing i will go and see them

Maxitrol when you go down ask for Ian, he's a top bloke.  They also do a courtesy car if needed but might need to book a little in advance.

What are you going to get done?

Just for info they only deal in cash no cards nowt dodgy they cannot justify the card machine costs.

Let me know how you get on

Are you based in the north east?

Nads

Nads

[Andy]

Cheers for the info Nads...probs get the bonnet and front bumper done as thier a few stone chips on the car now...
I live in Richmond Near Scotch Corner..i only deal in cash so all good thier

[nads1_uk]

Maxitrol it's beautiful down there, my grandparents used to have a caravan in Gunnerside and have great memories of spending school holidays there. 

How did you hear about Heaton Park Coachworks cause it's a long way away from you?

Nads

[Andy]

Yeah i used to hate growing up around here as a kid but i love it here now that am older with a family,the garage got recommended to me of a member on another forum who lives nearer the tunnel

[bodger00]

@Nads. "They were going to charge £688 + vat." Thats more than I would have expected but I appreciate that they have great workmanship. I too agree that the bits must be taken off the car otherwise overspray always creeps somewhere..... be it on the tyres or worse as I found out once.....on your windows!!

[nads1_uk]

Bodger are you still going to take it there? Just out of interest I also tried car and bike magic and a company called Spraytech who were both cheaper but I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for. I might have payed more to get the dents done at Heaton but I have no issues with them and an more than happy with the outcome so I think the extra was well worth it.

Nads

[bodger00]

I might think about it again next year but for the winter they are staying as standard.