Body Work Recommendations
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2008 C300 4Matic
Body Work Recommendations
So the hotel valet produced our C300 Sunday morning with a scrape from drivers rear fender, back to bumper. Looks like they backed another vehicle into the rear quarter.
I need to know
a) Do I need to take the car to a MB authorized body shop?
b) Any body shop recommendations in Calgary AB?
I need to know
a) Do I need to take the car to a MB authorized body shop?
b) Any body shop recommendations in Calgary AB?
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From: Brooks, Alberta
2008 C300 4Matic
The hotel indicated their insurance will repair the car. The insurance company has yet to contact me, however the hotel said it may take a week. It is a international hotel chain, so I expect no issues with the repairs, but if there are issues Trip Adviser will hear about it.
I can only imagine some Tokyo Drift stuff happening in the parkade...
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From: Brooks, Alberta
2008 C300 4Matic
Actually the dealer said they just use a local body shop, which has the Mercedes authorization, which lead me to ask if anyone has experience with using approved Mercedes body shops vs normal ones.
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PS: While you're at the shop, inspect the overall appearance. A tidy shop and a respectful staff are good signs. Check out the paint booth as well. A dirty shop and booth are bad omens.
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Mercedes, Porsche and BMW all have programs like this because they have decided that substandard repairs can effect the car's overall crashworthiness and they do not want to be sued.
I have posted my source for this information previously.
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If this is really a Mercedes approved facility and not just a place that the dealer has a business arrangement with, they will have been inspected by MBUSA or MB Canada and formally agreed to factory approved repair procedures and materials. It is not easy to be approved.
Mercedes, Porsche and BMW all have programs like this because they have decided that substandard repairs can effect the car's overall crashworthiness and they do not want to be sued.
I have posted my source for this information previously.
Mercedes, Porsche and BMW all have programs like this because they have decided that substandard repairs can effect the car's overall crashworthiness and they do not want to be sued.
I have posted my source for this information previously.
Ask for references, check out their complaint record, and examine their shop top to bottom along with samples of their work PRIOR to handing them your baby... they're respect you for it.
