Hi Scott. With all the classic cars I have had including 9 Corvettes ,15 BMWs and many others to a tune of 50 plus vehicles I found that the small shop with older owners with years of experience,did the best job at the lowest prices and the fastest turnover. These shops that,because of word of mouth from members like those of this forum,create the reputation for the shops they recommend,thus higher prices,and longer turnover time. These shops that we recommend may be good and we are satisfied with their work,however what have we done to compare the work with smaller shop that may be as good or even better. Back in the days when I was driving Vettes,there was a shop in Worcester Ma. Whose reputation of being the best body shop in New England. So of course I had all my Corvette body work done at that shop. I got to know the owner well and recommended him to all my friends. He was good charged twice as much as any other shop in the area. The last Corvette I took up to the shop was for a paint job. When I picked up the car all the sharp edges were burned through. I was very upset and asked to talk to the owner. What he told me was he had not physically worked on cars for a few years and t he person who buffed my car was from a vocational school working on an internship for his senior year. Never again went back to have any work done on any of my cars and never recommended the shop again.
Again just some tips. The highest price does not always mean the best work.
Thanks
