Please help! Reputable body shop in NY or vicinity? My Beast wounded! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Gene · 31st October 2002, 23:14

Dear friends!

I am looking for a reputable body shop in Westchester, but anywhere around NY, NJ or CT is fine. It looks like I need a new bonnet, headlights and maybe a bumper. Rearended Jeep Cherokee this afternoon while braking hard did a nosedive and his bumper was right in the middle of the kidney grill at about 10MPH.

Best regards, Gene.

MCarRacr · 31st October 2002, 23:20

hi Gene

If in Westchester go to Star Auto in Mamaroneck on Fenimore Rd. Ask for Quinny.....he is a real gearhead AND not only does he do great bodywork but they also get the mechanicals done right....THE FIRST TIME!!
He unfortunately has fixed many a car for me (My wife actually)....if you go tell him the guy from Emilio's Restaurant sent you Good Luck!!

MCar

blue max · 31st October 2002, 23:43

Gene this is your day.

Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly to:

Several members of the Long Island posse including myself have used them for large & small jobs. Their work is outstanding!

Example: BMW of Manhattan (NA owned dealership) has a so-called

body repair facility, they also send their cars here.

TheBigGooch · 1st November 2002, 01:54

If you are willing to come to Great Neck, there is Norman Auto Collision. He is by far the best I have ever seen and bear in mind the Great Neck community. 90% of the cars he works on are either Porsche, BMW, Benz of Ferrari.

Gene · 1st November 2002, 06:02

Now I am confused-who should I go with? I would like to drop the car of tomorow-where should I go? Who is the best?

young-nyc · 1st November 2002, 09:07

Gene if your insurance is going to cover this...
I would highly Recommend you go to Small cars as Blue Max suggested they do absolutely great work as it seems.
However they are also highly priced!

I think many of the other ones seems great, especially one by mamaroneck, because it's closer to you.

If you're the one covering for this damage i would highly suggest going to "Phil's Auto body" It's located in Long Island, and he does a lot of new cars and is familiar with BMW's.

Matter of fact he is a BMW enthusiast and definitely takes care of his customers.

Let me know..you have my number.

Gene · 1st November 2002, 17:23

Thank you all! Left it at Small Car, Inc. The place looks great. Hopefully they'll do a good job.

DrJimM5 · 4th November 2002, 03:29

Don't worry. Al, Dominick, etc. have done minor work all the way up to $20,000+ thousand dollar repairs on M5's before. They will make it perfect for you.

Jim