Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:27:39 GMT From: dxyzcnospamam.com Subject: Re: 9-3 Repair
On 4/15/2005 9:32 AM, Dave Hinz wrote: > On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:58:50 GMT, Johannes <johsnospamblocksizefitter.com> wrote: > >> >>dxyzcnospamam.com wrote: >> >>>My 9-3 2004 sustained damage to the front right corner. It will need a >>>new bumper, hood, and front fender at minimum. Is it better to take it >>>to a SAAB dealer for repair or a independent bodywork shop? > > > >>Depends where you are. If you're insured, then do the best option. My saab >>dealer don't do bodywork themselves, they will send to an (independent) >>bodywork specialist anyway. In that case, ask which bodyshop they are >>using or recommending. > > > If it's an insurance job, in the US anyway, you'll pay the same thing no > matter who does it. I prefer to take it into the Saab dealer & let them > have whoever they have do the work, do the work. Then, if there are issues, > the business relationship I've built with the dealer can be leveraged to > get those issues fixed. It's a regular customer with a problem, rather > than "some guy who walked in off the street for a single job" situation. > > If the price is going to be the same, take it to the dealer if he's not > a schmuck. > > Dave Hinz I am probably going to pay out of pocket due to my insurance situation. Hood, left fender, left xenon headlight assembly, and front bumper need to be replaced. Dave, I think you are from the Milw area. If I take it to the dealer it would be Concours. Can you recommend a good independent in Milw so I can get a competitive quote? D
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