As someone who was looking for a body repair shop years ago when I relocated with my husband to escape Seattle’s rains to sunny California, I can now fondly recall that when I was looking for a car restoration firm in San Mateo, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are just a lot of car repair businesses in the area, all of them looking very promising. But in the end, though, I still needed to choose one. I arrived at my choice after some challenges, but I knew I had to need to choose because there is also a lot to watch out for when it comes to things that can happen to any car on San Mateo roads. I am a careful driver, but I cannot really say the same for the city’s young and always-in-a-rush population. One time, I had to have my car fixed even as it was just parked at the Tanforan mall parking lot, when I found a huge dent and scratches on the front passenger side fender.
Right from the start, I did not limit myself with one choice. I made sure I gathered at least four estimates from four different body repair shops. Getting overcharged is one risk anybody will likely have to face if the choices for auto body shops are limited. Another advantage of getting more estimates than just one is that some establishments tend to beat the estimates given by their competitors just so they could get the customer. But I was wise enough not to be swayed by business manoeuvres and choose the right shop based on the factors that matter.
Of course, for anyone on the practical side, this could be the most effective way to bargain hunt for car repair shops. But then, I had to also ask myself if going for the firm that gives the lowest estimate would be ultimately in my favor. Taking the one with the lowest quote might end up with me dealing with a untrustworthy scam body repair shops. As much as I would want to get the lowest estimate to save me possibly hundreds of dollars, I also needed to exercise caution and stay away from people who will short-change me. Besides, I realized that having one repair job done right for a very low cost now might be plague me later, as they may not be doing the job right. After all, as an old consumer adage goes, you get what you pay for. I needed to balance low estimates with the feel I had of the business.
Alas, when it comes to repair shops in San Mateo, I needed to look into what they are really good at. Some may pride themselves as re-painting experts, some at detailing, and still, some at windshield repair. For me, I went for the shop that specializes in everything – D&D Body Shop at North Amphlett Blvd. The great thing about them is that they need not advertise themselves as specialists in particular body repair jobs; they do everything. I first thought they’re just being jack of all trades and masters of none, but with professional repair technicians who have I-CAR Gold certifications under their belts, they can indeed repair anything for any car, any model, any year. Any problem with a door, a windshield, bumpers, or the hood is fixed expertly.
At the end of the day, I can say that I was wise in choosing my car repair center in San Mateo. The choices might have overwhelmed me, but I took my time to consider my best options and ended up with the best – D&D Body Shop.
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