Side-swipe repair places?

joonix214 · 02-12-2009, 01:54 PM

Hello All -

This is a very painful subject to talk about but I need some help. After finishing up another stressful day at work yesterday, I walked out to my car only to find that the passenger side of my e90 had been side swiped in the parking lot. Hoping that it was done by a decent individual, I looked for a note on my window only to be disappointed. Someone had side swiped my car from the front passenger side wheel-well to the middle of my passenger door, leaving a long white streak as well as a dent in the passenger door right below the side-view mirror. The side-view mirror was folded in as well. (Unfortunately I did not have a camera with me on the spot to take pictures but I will try to take some tonight and post up pictures.) I tried walking around the parking lot this morning to find a white vehicle with scratch marks on the bumper but could not find it.

Does anyone know if a good detailing place would be able to buff this out? or would I have to take it to an auto-body repair place. If so, does anyone know of any higly reputable BMW authorized body shops around the MD/DC/NOVA area where I can get estimates? I'm afraid that taking my car to any random body shop would only make the situation worse and so I would prefer a BMW authorized place (that would potentially have the matching Jet Black paint).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone,
-joo

MShao825 · 02-12-2009, 02:23 PM

Jooyong, I'm sorry to hear about your car

There aren't any cameras where you park are there?

The only BMW authorized body shop I know of is VOB Auto Body in Rockville. Here's a link: http://www.vobbmw.com/Body_Shop.aspx

I've been to Oldest to Newest in Rockville a couple times, and they're great as well, but not BMW authorized. I still highly recommend them though. They're here: http://www.oldesttonewest.com/

Good luck

joonix214 · 02-12-2009, 04:48 PM

Hey Michael

Good to hear from ya. Yeah, no security cameras there.

Thanks, I'll check those places out.

FrankoQ · 02-12-2009, 05:45 PM

That SUCKS!!!
I hope all works out for you.
Collision works in Beltsville, MD is the body shop for Tischer.
They do a good job.

Sniz · 02-12-2009, 11:09 PM

I've always used Mullinix in Ellicott City, good work.

joonix214 · 02-13-2009, 10:24 PM

Thanks guys. I'll try to get estimates from those places soon.

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joonix214 Indentured Servant 20 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2018 F30 340i Silver 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Side-swipe repair places? Hello All - This is a very painful subject to talk about but I need some help. After finishing up another stressful day at work yesterday, I walked out to my car only to find that the passenger side of my e90 had been side swiped in the parking lot. Hoping that it was done by a decent individual, I looked for a note on my window only to be disappointed. Someone had side swiped my car from the front passenger side wheel-well to the middle of my passenger door, leaving a long white streak as well as a dent in the passenger door right below the side-view mirror. The side-view mirror was folded in as well. (Unfortunately I did not have a camera with me on the spot to take pictures but I will try to take some tonight and post up pictures.) I tried walking around the parking lot this morning to find a white vehicle with scratch marks on the bumper but could not find it. Does anyone know if a good detailing place would be able to buff this out? or would I have to take it to an auto-body repair place. If so, does anyone know of any higly reputable BMW authorized body shops around the MD/DC/NOVA area where I can get estimates? I'm afraid that taking my car to any random body shop would only make the situation worse and so I would prefer a BMW authorized place (that would potentially have the matching Jet Black paint). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone, -joo
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MShao825 Go Terps! 53 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII/FR E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Gaithersburg, MD iTrader: (2)	Jooyong, I'm sorry to hear about your car There aren't any cameras where you park are there? The only BMW authorized body shop I know of is VOB Auto Body in Rockville. Here's a link: http://www.vobbmw.com/Body_Shop.aspx I've been to Oldest to Newest in Rockville a couple times, and they're great as well, but not BMW authorized. I still highly recommend them though. They're here: http://www.oldesttonewest.com/ Good luck __________________
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joonix214 Indentured Servant 20 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2018 F30 340i Silver 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Hey Michael Good to hear from ya. Yeah, no security cameras there. Thanks, I'll check those places out.
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Sniz Lieutenant General 658 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	I've always used Mullinix in Ellicott City, good work. __________________
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joonix214 Indentured Servant 20 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2018 F30 340i Silver 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Thanks guys. I'll try to get estimates from those places soon.
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