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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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Rear ended, where should I go for repair

I was rear ended this past weekend and now looking for a reputable repair shop.
Should I take it to a MB collision center? I checked their website and it lists a lot of independent repair shops and not too sure who is reliable.
I am located in Northern NJ (bergen/Hudson Co) and would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions, Thank you.
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 05:59 PM
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No idea 'Who' in NJ, but if you've been rear ended, go to the high end repair shops. Get the job done right! The other person's insurance involved, in hitting you will/should be responsible for all costs associated with the repair. Just remember.... once your accident is 'listed' , your vehicle's value goes downhill fast! If you don't believe me ask any Ferrari owner with an accident! Unfortunately, one cannot recoup that value loss... unless things have changed! I had the left front torn off my Fcar while sitting at a light. The guy who hit me, well, he was on the phone for the next 30 mins telling all his friends he had just hit a Ferrari!. His car.... a Toyota Yaris!!! good luck!
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 09:40 PM
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I would take it to your nearest MB dealer.
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Originally Posted by js11
I was rear ended this past weekend and now looking for a reputable repair shop.
Should I take it to a MB collision center? I checked their website and it lists a lot of independent repair shops and not too sure who is reliable.
I am located in Northern NJ (bergen/Hudson Co) and would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions, Thank you.
You shouldn’t hesitate to take it to a MB collision Center. I’m of the mindset that believes there’s no sense in owning a high-end vehicle if you’re not going to treat it as such. If $$ is an issue for maintenance or repairs, you’re in the wrong car. Who knows these vehicles better than the dealership for heavens sake! And isn’t that what we really want, and what our cars need?
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Originally Posted by js11
I was rear ended this past weekend and now looking for a reputable repair shop.
Should I take it to a MB collision center? I checked their website and it lists a lot of independent repair shops and not too sure who is reliable.
I am located in Northern NJ (bergen/Hudson Co) and would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions, Thank you.
try Edgewater International
360 old river rd, edgewater, NJ 07020
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Yes, I thought so too but I had a rubber mold piece that goes around the door frame replaced by the dealership and they installed it backwards so....
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 03:36 PM
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I just left it at the dealership, thanks.
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Originally Posted by js11
Yes, I thought so too but I had a rubber mold piece that goes around the door frame replaced by the dealership and they installed it backwards so....
No place is perfect, and I’ve had my share of inconveniences such as this. Dealerships and collision centers are certainly not immune to incompetence or just mistakes. Sorry for your awful experience in this case.
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