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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Norma, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. Norma

    Norma New Member

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    Can anyone recommend a good body shop in Orange County? I was rear ended yesterday in my 2008 Prius. Damaged bumper as well as rear hatch won't close. Other driver's insurance will pay.
     
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  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Sorry to hear about your accident. This Huntington Beach body shop has done good work for me.
    BodyPalace.net
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jun 16, 2008
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    I personally would not use a body shop anywhere but the dealership's shop - that way you know they are using Toyota paint and not trying to custom match a color. Been there tried that and the result wasn't pretty.

    Several dealerships have body shops - when my dh was in an accident in his Prius we used the one in Rancho Santa Margarita.
     
    #3 ranchogirl, Jun 16, 2008
  4. KandyRedCoi

    KandyRedCoi S is for Super!

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  5. Patrick Wong

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    Toyota/Scion of RSM is very close to my home and I know that dealership very well. I am not aware that it has a body shop on-site.

    Regarding color match, I have had work done to my 2001 Prius (silver strata metallic) and 2006 HiHy (sonora gold metallic) and no issues there.

    I would be surprised to find body shops using "Toyota" paint. I think that in general, paint from US suppliers (i.e., PPG) is used.
     
    #5 Patrick Wong, Jun 16, 2008
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    Most dealers DON'T have body shops any more. RSM is in the minority.
     
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  7. Norma

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    Happy to report I used Gustafson Bros in Huntington Beach for the repair to my rear-end collision damage. They did a great job, and I got the car back sooner than promised. Thanks for the recommendation. :D
     
    #7 Norma, Jul 16, 2008
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    SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green!

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    Orange County, New York? (Home of Orange County Choppers)
     
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    The best body shop I have used is Fountain Valley Body Works. They are the body shop that Elmore Toyota sent me to and State Farm insurance. I have no complaints. They clean your car very thoroughly after the repairs also. I had about $12,000.00 worth of damage to my prius and they repaired my car perfectly. No problems whatsoever.
     
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    Apparently they're better with some of their customers than others. I've had CAP work done there through the BAR, and ended up with a stripped window regulator, although they did get my truck to pass smog, only after trying to upsell me on a new catalytic converter.
     
    #10 roflwaffle, Jun 12, 2012
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