Car need body repair

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 06-03-2016, 06:37 PM
gerryh1943 gerryh1943 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 151
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Car need body repair

Had a accident today at the gas station in Colony. A car back up into my car as I was leaving after after getting gas, he back out of the parking space in front. Has anyone had any bodywork done in the area,leesburg, Wildwood. We live in The Villages. Thank you for your help.
  #2  
Old 06-03-2016, 07:12 PM
Chatbrat Chatbrat is offline
Sage
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,411
Thanks: 0
Thanked 987 Times in 384 Posts
Default

Waynes Auto Body Wildwood/Leesburg
  #3  
Old 06-04-2016, 07:23 AM
jblum315's Avatar
jblum315 jblum315 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,880
Thanks: 1
Thanked 40 Times in 23 Posts
Default

B & C Auto body in Leesburg
__________________
. . .there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves, and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil. . .
Ecclesiasites 3:12
  #4  
Old 06-04-2016, 08:16 AM
cquick's Avatar
cquick cquick is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sanibel
Posts: 1,637
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

You should take the advice of your insurance carrier. They will tell you of several places recommended.
__________________
Connie

Sterling, IL; Hunter's Creek, Orlando, FL; The Villages
  #5  
Old 06-04-2016, 08:17 AM
MelZ's Avatar
MelZ MelZ is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Village of Hadley
Posts: 791
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via Yahoo to MelZ
Default

Final Touch
Carpenter Street
Leesburg
__________________
Grew up in Brooklyn, NY- became an adult in Rockland County, NY and living a 2nd childhood in the Villages (Finally a FROG).
"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway"
  #6  
Old 06-04-2016, 06:58 PM
John_W John_W is offline
Sage
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,386
Thanks: 2,172
Thanked 2,956 Times in 1,161 Posts
Default

Same thing happened to me on May 19th, but at the Marathon station at Pinellas Plaza on 466A.

The other driver gave me his insurance info, he had Travelers. Said he was very sorry, but his foot missed the brake. He had a stiff leg and was using a cane and was driving a red convertible with the top down.

When I got home I called my insurance company, USAA. They said since it wasn't your fault and you have $1000 deductible, I'll call Travelers for you. About an hour later Traverlers called and asked if anyone was hurt, said no. This was a Thursday and they said an estimator would be out Monday.

He arrived Monday on time. Looked over the car and under. Within about 30 minutes he gave me a detailed estimate for $1200 with parts with labor. Since I drive a Hyundai, I said should I take the car there. He said, go anywhere you like, but we recommend in this area Car Guys in Lady Lake.

I called Car Guys, the woman said we are connected to the Traverlers network, give me your ID number on the estimate. She pulled the estimate up on her computer. This was Monday about 3pm, she said can you bring the car in on Wednesday about 8:30, I said no problem. I said you can get parts in a day or two, and she said yes.

I took the car in Wednesday morning and said they should have the car ready on Friday. The office called Enterprise Rent-a-car and they came and picked me up and took me to their LSL store. I was given a Hyundai Sonna to drive paid by Travelers.

Car Guys called back on Thursday and said after they looked underneath the car, not only was the bumper that is hidden under the plastic bumper was cracked, which the estimater had spotted, but the trunk was also slightly dented. They called Travelers and the estimater went back to Car Guys and he called me and said he has approved another $1200 in repairs.

Car Guys called and said with those addition repairs and Monday being Memorial Day, we won't have it ready until Wednesday or Thursday. I said fine.

On Wednesday afternoon they called and said the car was ready. I said I'll just come in tomorrow, Thursday, after lunch and pick up the car. On Thursday I went to Enterprise and turned in the car, they said you owe nothing. They gave me a ride to Car Guys and my car was ready, fixed and cleaned. I couldn't be more happy with Car Guys.

They are a local operation with 5 locations and the owner was years of experience in the Tampa area and sold that operation for millions of dollars and started this new company in Ocala and now Lady Lake and a couple of others.

Car Guys Collision Repair in Ocala, Fl

The Villages Florida
  #7  
Old 06-04-2016, 10:02 PM
Carl in Tampa's Avatar
Carl in Tampa Carl in Tampa is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Split time between Tampa and The Villages
Posts: 1,891
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by John_W View Post
Same thing happened to me on May 19th, but at the Marathon station at Pinellas Plaza on 466A.

The other driver gave me his insurance info, he had Travelers. Said he was very sorry, but his foot missed the brake. He had a stiff leg and was using a cane and was driving a red convertible with the top down.

When I got home I called my insurance company, USAA. They said since it wasn't your fault and you have $1000 deductible, I'll call Travelers for you. About an hour later Traverlers called and asked if anyone was hurt, said no. This was a Thursday and they said an estimator would be out Monday.

He arrived Monday on time. Looked over the car and under. Within about 30 minutes he gave me a detailed estimate for $1200 with parts with labor. Since I drive a Hyundai, I said should I take the car there. He said, go anywhere you like, but we recommend in this area Car Guys in Lady Lake.

I called Car Guys, the woman said we are connected to the Traverlers network, give me your ID number on the estimate. She pulled the estimate up on her computer. This was Monday about 3pm, she said can you bring the car in on Wednesday about 8:30, I said no problem. I said you can get parts in a day or two, and she said yes.

I took the car in Wednesday morning and said they should have the car ready on Friday. The office called Enterprise Rent-a-car and they came and picked me up and took me to their LSL store. I was given a Hyundai Sonna to drive paid by Travelers.

Car Guys called back on Thursday and said after they looked underneath the car, not only was the bumper that is hidden under the plastic bumper was cracked, which the estimater had spotted, but the trunk was also slightly dented. They called Travelers and the estimater went back to Car Guys and he called me and said he has approved another $1200 in repairs.

Car Guys called and said with those addition repairs and Monday being Memorial Day, we won't have it ready until Wednesday or Thursday. I said fine.

On Wednesday afternoon they called and said the car was ready. I said I'll just come in tomorrow, Thursday, after lunch and pick up the car. On Thursday I went to Enterprise and turned in the car, they said you owe nothing. They gave me a ride to Car Guys and my car was ready, fixed and cleaned. I couldn't be more happy with Car Guys.

They are a local operation with 5 locations and the owner was years of experience in the Tampa area and sold that operation for millions of dollars and started this new company in Ocala and now Lady Lake and a couple of others.

Car Guys Collision Repair in Ocala, Fl

The Villages Florida
I had a similar experience when a woman backed into my car at the mailboxes.

I have USAA. They recommended Car Guys. Things went smoothly and I didn't have to pay the $1,000 deductible because USAA recovered it from the other person's insurance.
__________________
  #8  
Old 06-05-2016, 06:00 AM
nyclicker nyclicker is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 132
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Also remember your car is worth less after a accident even though you have it fixed.
Florida is a diminished value state, which means you may be entitled to the diminished value of your vehicle after an auto accident. The statute of limitation on diminished value claims in Florida is 4 years, and Florida does not have uninsured motorist coverage for diminished value.
This applies if the accident was not your fault.
__________________
New York City, Mission Viejo, CA, Webster, NY
  #9  
Old 06-05-2016, 08:01 AM
gerryh1943 gerryh1943 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 151
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default A great big Thank you

Thank you all so much about having my car repair after a accident. I will take it tomorrow. I will take it locally. You all have help.
  #10  
Old 07-19-2016, 01:35 PM
mel1013 mel1013 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 6
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Which Car Guys location in Lady Lake did you take it to?
They were also recommended to me. Called insurance co today, once I hear from adjuster& get estimate, then will go to Car Guys. Which one??
Closed Thread

Tags
car, gas, back, bodywork, area, leesburg


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:17 AM.