Anybody know of any good body shops in or around DC (VA and MD) that do quality work but only partially rip you off (ha ha - i.e. are reasonably priced for a body shop)? Thanks,

Anybody know of any good body shops in or around DC (VA and MD) that do quality work but only partially rip you off (ha ha - i.e. are reasonably priced for a body shop)? Thanks,

Body labor should be between $44 and $50 per hour.

Body labor should be between $44 and $50 per hour.
Thanks for responding. It's more a question of number of hours than the pph. My girlfriend put a small ding in her quarter panel and the body shop she took it to quoted 11.5hrs to pop it out. This did not include respraying the panel. Just seemed a bit excessive to me so was looking for some alternate places in maryland or virginia.

damn......it wouldnt take 11.5 hrs to cut the 1/4 off and weld a new one in. They were just trying to rip her off. I would send the quote to the attorney general. TV news shows used to catch con artists like these on their hidden cameras.

I own a body shop here in the Chicago burbs. Post pics and I'll let you know what I think would be reasonable. Or email me at apalella1@aol.com .

Thanks i appreciate your help. Her car is still at the body shop, but once I pick it back up I take some pics and see what you think. In the mean time, any referrals for a body shop in MD or VA would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again guys - this board is such a great resource.

Thanks i appreciate your help. Her car is still at the body shop, but once I pick it back up I take some pics and see what you think. In the mean time, any referrals for a body shop in MD or VA would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again guys - this board is such a great resource.


herb gordon in sliverspring..ask for " joe" hes the manger there and will take care of you tell him steve sent you..

Autobody Dimensions in gaithersburg. if you want to go there call me and i can call them. i used to own courtesy jeep in rockville and i sent them all my body shop business so they like me a lot. 301 509 4296

Autobody Dimensions in gaithersburg. if you want to go there call me and i can call them. i used to own courtesy jeep in rockville and i sent them all my body shop business so they like me a lot. 301 509 4296

I concur on Autobody Dimensions. They have always done great work on my Jeeps and I never felt like I was getting hosed (at least not too badly). I'm about to take my GC SRT8 there for some wheel well damage.

Pete, my wife and I purchased 10 Jeeps from Courtesy over the years while your family ran the dealership. We miss the "good old days" before it became Darcars, but we still go there. We just bought an SRT8 and a Commander this summer.

Carl