On 1/6/2010 2:38 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Look, you are going about this bass-ackwards. If you have chosen a body shop that can do the job that you require, get an estimate from them FIRST
This is why I was asking!! ;) The only problem is the body shop I want to use is two hours away (the shop the MB dealer farms their stuff out to). I'd have to take time off of work, etc.
And by the way, before the shop or your company sees the car, clean it up. And I mean clean. A clean car makes a big impression on those who have to work on it whether it's mechanical or body work and they will do a better job. If you bring in a dirty car with black wheels and crap all over the carpets, your question about paint matching will fall on deaf ears.
I agree completely!! This will be done :)
Your comment about letting your own company's adjuster decide what the repair cost is before the body shop sees it can be bad because what the company does when the shop calls to tell them that it will cost more, the answer is "If you want any more business from us, you will accept our price." Farmer's Insurance (for one) has done this and the quality of the repairs reflect it.
Excellent point.
Changing the door will cost far more than repairing it.
Assuming the door can be repaired. John _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
