Body Shops

WRXZACH · 11-11-2012, 10:06 PM

Just recently my subaru went up underneath a truck. Loads of front end damage obviously along with a destroyed radiator and my beloved hella horns. I'm wondering of a decent body shop to take it to. Does anyone have any good experiences with body shops in the Austin/Pflugerville area?

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mightymints · 11-11-2012, 10:23 PM

We all know it was hit by a meteor....

Rampager2000 · 11-12-2012, 12:32 AM

Insurance didn't total that?

easterbran · 11-12-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rampager2000

Insurance didn't total that?

Not the HELLAS!!!!!!!! But seriously, how is that not totaled? Sorry about the damage, dude.

WRXZACH · 11-12-2012, 01:18 AM

Really? Totalled? How does it look totalled? I have yet to have insurance look at it. They are in the process. To me its only cosmetic. I dont know what else could be possibly wrong other than the radiator. I really hope my coilovers werent damaged as well..

Wagaru · 11-12-2012, 01:37 AM

I've brought back plenty of totaled cars. Just at first glance, it doesn't look totaled to me. If insurance totals it, take the check, but tell them you want to keep the car, and fix what is broken. Use the money left over to have a small body shop paint it.

BlueLGT · 11-12-2012, 02:55 AM

It'll buff out.

Kastley85891 · 11-12-2012, 07:54 AM

Excellence body and paint in Round Rock

Sux when you have an injured Scoob

WRXZACH · 11-12-2012, 08:23 AM

Sooo does anyone have any good body shops they could recomend for me? My car is currently at the ford collison center in round rock. Anyone have any experience with them?

greyscooby · 11-12-2012, 08:30 AM

I brought mine to Ellis and Salazar on South Congress, a buddy of mine works there and i trust his work. PM me if you want his name.

Kastley85891 · 11-12-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXZACH

Sooo does anyone have any good body shops they could recomend for me? My car is currently at the ford collison center in round rock. Anyone have any experience with them?

I did.. hopefully pick mine up today

http://www.excellencebp.com

RosscoB · 11-12-2012, 10:10 AM

The best in town is Berli's. However, I'm not sure he works on anything other than hi-line cars any more.

mightymints · 11-12-2012, 10:33 AM

Looks way worse than it actually is I think. No airbags deployed on him, should just be a new radiator and hood.

AliBenn · 11-12-2012, 01:07 PM

that is not a total.....maybe $4k of dmg but not a total

WRXZACH · 11-12-2012, 01:35 PM

I decided to go with B&B body and paint. My insurance recomended them to me plus the agent I spoke with had a good experience with them. I wanted to be safe and stick with whatever was on the list of body shops my insurance company collaborates with. Excellence body and paint did you look promising but unfortunately wasnt on that list.

Thanks everyone for your help!

Kastley85891 · 11-12-2012, 03:42 PM

Post up when fixed - its a ****ter with out a scoob

Rampager2000 · 11-12-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mightymints

Looks way worse than it actually is I think. No airbags deployed on him, should just be a new radiator and hood.

From a visual perspective, I see hood, bumper, front fender and likely on both sides, radiator, likely to have ****ed some of the mounts in there up and have to replace those and headlights (although the passenger side one looks fine).

As with any collision, there are always possible other issues that could have happened. That radiator being pushed back and down could always cause some issues that are hard to find unless you pull it out and inspect.

I'd say, given it's not an 08+, it's entirely possible this car will get totaled. Maybe it won't. I could see it going either way. Which is why I asked.

WRXZACH · 11-12-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kastley85891

Post up when fixed - its a ****ter with out a scoob

Especially when your stuck driving a mini van for the time being..

mightymints · 11-12-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rampager2000

From a visual perspective, I see hood, bumper, front fender and likely on both sides, radiator, likely to have ****ed some of the mounts in there up and have to replace those and headlights (although the passenger side one looks fine).

As with any collision, there are always possible other issues that could have happened. That radiator being pushed back and down could always cause some issues that are hard to find unless you pull it out and inspect.

I'd say, given it's not an 08+, it's entirely possible this car will get totaled. Maybe it won't. I could see it going either way. Which is why I asked.

True stuff, but OP is my Brother in law so I am going off first hand info. Hopefully its not totaled though, the thing still feels brand new, its amazing.

WRXZACH · 11-14-2012, 02:32 PM

Update:

Recieved a call from the body shop wanting my key fob. Turns out my car
alarm keeps going off and its driving the guys there insane. My hellas live!

imma_stocker · 11-16-2012, 12:02 PM

Here's what I see....

Support beams are trashed, grill busted, all those plastic bits and bumper beam are trashed, bumper cover trashed, front subframes and possibly fender rails are trashed, hood is trashed, radiator and hoses, possible engine damage from impact, get a new timing belt because it likely jumped teeth if car was running, underhood will need paint, body will need paint, misc braces in front clip... and that's assuming the bottom side and headlights are untouched. Easily a few grand in repairs.

11-11-2012, 10:06 PM	#1
WRXZACH Scooby Newbie Member#: 287140 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2007 WRX OBP	Just recently my subaru went up underneath a truck. Loads of front end damage obviously along with a destroyed radiator and my beloved hella horns. I'm wondering of a decent body shop to take it to. Does anyone have any good experiences with body shops in the Austin/Pflugerville area? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by WRXZACH; 11-11-2012 at 10:21 PM.

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11-11-2012, 10:23 PM	#2
mightymints Scooby Specialist Member#: 252858 Join Date: Jul 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB/Gold 2013 WRB STi 5dr Stage1AP	We all know it was hit by a meteor....

11-12-2012, 12:32 AM	#3
Rampager2000 Scooby Specialist Member#: 318350 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Huntington, TX Vehicle: 2005 Saab 92x Arctic Silver	Insurance didn't total that?

11-12-2012, 01:18 AM	#5
WRXZACH Scooby Newbie Member#: 287140 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2007 WRX OBP	Really? Totalled? How does it look totalled? I have yet to have insurance look at it. They are in the process. To me its only cosmetic. I dont know what else could be possibly wrong other than the radiator. I really hope my coilovers werent damaged as well..

11-12-2012, 01:37 AM	#6
Wagaru Scooby Newbie Member#: 169297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Vehicle: 1996 Impreza Coupe 96 LSi Sedan/97 Outback	I've brought back plenty of totaled cars. Just at first glance, it doesn't look totaled to me. If insurance totals it, take the check, but tell them you want to keep the car, and fix what is broken. Use the money left over to have a small body shop paint it.

11-12-2012, 02:55 AM	#7
BlueLGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 247590 Join Date: May 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: The Dungeon.... Vehicle: 2010 Legacy GT	It'll buff out.

11-12-2012, 07:54 AM	#8
Kastley85891 Scooby Specialist Member#: 127704 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: TX/Austin Vehicle: 2013 Leggy Scooby no4 - huntin for 5	Excellence body and paint in Round Rock Sux when you have an injured Scoob

11-12-2012, 08:23 AM	#9
WRXZACH Scooby Newbie Member#: 287140 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2007 WRX OBP	Sooo does anyone have any good body shops they could recomend for me? My car is currently at the ford collison center in round rock. Anyone have any experience with them?

11-12-2012, 08:30 AM	#10
greyscooby Scooby Newbie Member#: 301722 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: CenTex Vehicle: 2008 Impreza WRX DGM	I brought mine to Ellis and Salazar on South Congress, a buddy of mine works there and i trust his work. PM me if you want his name.

11-12-2012, 10:10 AM	#12
RosscoB Scooby Newbie Member#: 259989 Join Date: Oct 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: 2012 Impreza WRX WRB	The best in town is Berli's. However, I'm not sure he works on anything other than hi-line cars any more.

11-12-2012, 10:33 AM	#13
mightymints Scooby Specialist Member#: 252858 Join Date: Jul 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB/Gold 2013 WRB STi 5dr Stage1AP	Looks way worse than it actually is I think. No airbags deployed on him, should just be a new radiator and hood.

11-12-2012, 01:07 PM	#14
AliBenn NASIOC Supporter Member#: 487 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Greatwood/Sgrlnd Vehicle: 1998 /2005 STunIcorn Acadia Green RS-T	that is not a total.....maybe $4k of dmg but not a total

11-12-2012, 01:35 PM	#15
WRXZACH Scooby Newbie Member#: 287140 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2007 WRX OBP	I decided to go with B&B body and paint. My insurance recomended them to me plus the agent I spoke with had a good experience with them. I wanted to be safe and stick with whatever was on the list of body shops my insurance company collaborates with. Excellence body and paint did you look promising but unfortunately wasnt on that list. Thanks everyone for your help!

11-12-2012, 03:42 PM	#16
Kastley85891 Scooby Specialist Member#: 127704 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: TX/Austin Vehicle: 2013 Leggy Scooby no4 - huntin for 5	Post up when fixed - its a ****ter with out a scoob

11-14-2012, 02:32 PM	#20
WRXZACH Scooby Newbie Member#: 287140 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Pflugerville, Tx Vehicle: 2007 WRX OBP	Update: Recieved a call from the body shop wanting my key fob. Turns out my car alarm keeps going off and its driving the guys there insane. My hellas live!

11-16-2012, 12:02 PM	#21
imma_stocker Scooby Specialist Member#: 97043 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Tomballer Vehicle: 08 STI - 02 Z28 07 GSXR - 96 CBR	Here's what I see.... Support beams are trashed, grill busted, all those plastic bits and bumper beam are trashed, bumper cover trashed, front subframes and possibly fender rails are trashed, hood is trashed, radiator and hoses, possible engine damage from impact, get a new timing belt because it likely jumped teeth if car was running, underhood will need paint, body will need paint, misc braces in front clip... and that's assuming the bottom side and headlights are untouched. Easily a few grand in repairs.