Hit wheel on curb in new es300h - what is fair price to fix?
12-04-13, 08:29 PM
#16
Lexus Fanatic
Over the years, I've found it to be advantageous to get to know and to build a relationship with these repair people, and, when I have need for a repair, I call them directly and find out where to meet up with them, whether it be at a dealership where they are working or at their own shops, and, without the dealership taking a cut, repair costs have been quite reasonable.
12-05-13, 05:41 AM
#17
Lead Lap
Another advantage of getting to know the guys who do this kind of work and dealing directly with them is that, once you do so and know that you have people who do quality work, if you do need a repair, you don't have to keep your fingers crossed hoping that the dealership is using people who do good work.
Also, I would guess that, even though you will likely be paying less if you deal directly with the repair person and leave the dealership out of the equation, the repair guy is still likely to make just as much on your job as he would even if you paid much more, but the dealer took its (substantial) cut.
Also, I would guess that, even though you will likely be paying less if you deal directly with the repair person and leave the dealership out of the equation, the repair guy is still likely to make just as much on your job as he would even if you paid much more, but the dealer took its (substantial) cut.
12-05-13, 06:22 AM
#18
Lead Lap
OK, so if anyone knows a wheel repair facility near the Philadelphia, PA/ New Jersey area I would like to know it. Would prefer that someone had a previous experience with the facility.
12-05-13, 06:42 AM
#19
Lead Lap
If you have a good relationship with the service advisers at any of the dealerships in your area, whether they be Lexus dealers or dealers of any other brand, you may be able just to ask them which people they use, and those service advisers may be willing to give you, not only their names, but, also, their phone numbers. That is how I made my initial contacts with the paintless dent removal, interior repair, and wheel repair guys that I have used.
12-05-13, 07:59 AM
#20
Lead Lap
If you have a good relationship with the service advisers at any of the dealerships in your area, whether they be Lexus dealers or dealers of any other brand, you may be able just to ask them which people they use, and those service advisers may be willing to give you, not only their names, but, also, their phone numbers. That is how I made my initial contacts with the paintless dent removal, interior repair, and wheel repair guys that I have used.
12-05-13, 10:36 AM
#21
Lead Lap
Another thought is that it should be fairly easy to find, either with a phone book or a Google search, guys who do paintless dent removal in your area and who have their own local shops. I would guess that, if you talked with one of them, he/she would be likely to know who does the wheel repairs or interior repairs in your area.
12-05-13, 06:08 PM
#22
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12-06-13, 08:14 AM
#23
Lexus Fanatic
They're in business to make money...I don't blame them.
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