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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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So the WRX got in a fight with a guardrail and lost . Im looking for some recommendations from anyone who's had work done on their Suby on where to go. Im not sure if any of the dealerships around here (Mastro, Fitzgerald, Bert Smith) have in-house body shops. IIRC, Mastro doesnt. But if the other two do, those would be my first choices. But I don't want to go anywhere, especially an independent shop, without some recommendations first.

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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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I know Conley Subaru in Bradenton has a body shop, but judging how their service department treated me I would never reccomend anyone to go there.

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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Dealers are generally the WORST places to go for body shops. At least from my experience, both as a customer and an employee at two different dealerships.

Superior Auto Body on 49th Street (south of Park Blvd) in Pinellas Park used to be very good. Mercedes, Porsches, et al.

I think Franklin recommends them too. Take that for what it's worth though.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by StiGuy

I think Franklin recommends them too. Take that for what it's worth though.
Haha!

They do quality work, no doubt. Just be prepared to sell one of your kids. It gets pricey.

What's even better is that I literally live down the road from them so I get to see pretty cars everyday as I drive by. Teehee~

Fall asleep behind the wheel?
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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german auto house on anderson in tampa- guy who does the bodywork is jeff, phenom. work does shaq's cars, tamia, and other sports/celeb cars i used to deliver paint to them very nice guys over there. but very pricey but its worth it. trust me!
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Franklin
They do quality work, no doubt. Just be prepared to sell one of your kids. It gets pricey.

Fall asleep behind the wheel?
An insurance claim has been filed, so my price is $500 no matter where I go.

Didnt fall asleep, no. Looked down to changed the station. Looked back up to see that I was all but on top of a truck tire. Missed it, but started sliding, and wasnt able to recover quick enough. After pulling off the road I found that it was only a piece of tire and I wouldve probably faired much better hitting it over the rail .

Just another reminder that it only takes a split second for things to go wrong, ya know?
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by schoellnasty
An insurance claim has been filed, so my price is $500 no matter where I go.

Didnt fall asleep, no. Looked down to changed the station. Looked back up to see that I was all but on top of a truck tire. Missed it, but started sliding, and wasnt able to recover quick enough. After pulling off the road I found that it was only a piece of tire and I wouldve probably faired much better hitting it over the rail .

Just another reminder that it only takes a split second for things to go wrong, ya know?
shit do i! i was in my brothers truck this morning since the rex is down.......forgot it was wet and broke too late started sliding and almost wrecked........gotta be more careful. if thats the case go to german autohouse it is phenom. im telling you ask anyone that knows about them.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Superior Auto is very good, I have had a few things done by them to my other cars.

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there is driuen Concepts down off of hillsbrough ave. next to rent a wheel in tampa. there manly a performance shop for import and domestic's but the guy has a garage in the back and if worth it he will go out of his way to help you out. #813-767-9792
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Originally Posted by jokers institute
there is driuen Concepts down off of hillsbrough ave. next to rent a wheel in tampa. there manly a performance shop for import and domestic's but the guy has a garage in the back and if worth it he will go out of his way to help you out. #813-767-9792
guys there are very nice but i wouldn't take it there nothing against ian just trust me.........take it somewhere you know will do a superb job. na mean! its a subie not a fiesta.
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