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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Body Shop?

I've had a recent run-in with a parking lot shopping cart. Apparently, no matter how far away you park, you're never completely immune…

I can't stand to look at it and need to get it fixed. Can anyone recommend a good body shop? Actually, it's probably a good candidate for a dent removal shop. The finish is intact. Anybody have a review or recommendation on one of these?

Any direction is GREATLY appreciated.
 

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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Royal or Imperial Auto Body in Rockville.
 
Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Royal seems to be the place to go in Northern Virginia.
 
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Ashburn Collision?

Thank you, gentlemen, for the reference.

Anybody out there have any experience with Ashburn Collision Center? MINI of Sterling uses them, and I've heard decent things…

Anybody? Again, thanks in advance.
 
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by gregorio11
Thank you, gentlemen, for the reference.

Anybody out there have any experience with Ashburn Collision Center? MINI of Sterling uses them, and I've heard decent things…

Anybody? Again, thanks in advance.
I used them when my car was rear ended. Very, very good job and they certainly know MINIs very well.
 
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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Ashburn

MF44, thanks for the reply on Ashburn Collision.

I've received an estimate from them and am weighing my options. They certainly seemed confident in their ability to take care of everything.

Cheers.
 
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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I used Ashburn Collision when Starbuck was rear-ended a year ago by a minivan (with plates "INARUSH"). They did great work. I just had Koons Auto Body in Manassas repair the left wheel well, light unit, repaint/clear coat the bumper and replace one tire because of a parking lot accident. (I was in a Target). They did great work as well.
 
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Target!

Originally Posted by Christina-JCW
I used Ashburn Collision when Starbuck was rear-ended a year ago by a minivan (with plates "INARUSH"). They did great work. I just had Koons Auto Body in Manassas repair the left wheel well, light unit, repaint/clear coat the bumper and replace one tire because of a parking lot accident. (I was in a Target). They did great work as well.
Christina, thanks.

My recent damage was also in a Target parking lot. Go figure…

Cheers.
 
 
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