Body work needed for Prius.

katleman · 10-23-2006, 07:11 PM

My 06 Prius was in a minor collision, mostly damage to the front end. Still driveable, but the bumper, grill, and hood probably need replacing.

Any bay area recommendations?

I'm reading from the Toyota website that the only certified collision center is up in Berkley, which is quite a distance from San Jose. Worth sending the Prius up there or are there good shops in the south bay, just not certified? Piercy Toyota is recommending Auto West Collision. Another in mind is "A-Superior Collision Shop" in Campbell.

dancekat59 · 10-23-2006, 07:36 PM

I just had some front end work done on my '06 Prius - bumper, grill, one fog light, AC condenser assembly, etc. I took it to Masters Autobody in Daly City. The quality of their work is superlative. They do the job right, down to to tiniest detail. They were highly rated in Bay Area Checkbook and are a part of AAA's Direct Repair Network. Excellent work and very nice people to deal with... and hey... they've just had some experience/practice working on a Prius with my car!

LisaMarli · 10-23-2006, 08:17 PM

I get my work done at Michael and Company.

Details
Michael & Co.
351 Lincoln Ave
San Jose CA

Work: 408-286-2988
Work: http://www.michaelandcompany.com/

They are off West San Carlos, near Downtown.

They have a great AAA rating and I've been having everything done there for years. They do OEM and everything.

Including having my Toyota Prius left rear quarter repaired after an accident (they ran into me).

V8Cobrakid · 10-24-2006, 06:30 PM

Capital Collision is certified. that's where i had mine done. I wasn't happy with the work but unfortunetly i signed the " i'm happy" papers before i took a really good look. it's ok. but they don't know how to line up panels real well. i see bigger and smaller gaps.

check over your car and be sure to complain. their job is to make it like new.. not near new.

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10-23-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
katleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	My 06 Prius was in a minor collision, mostly damage to the front end. Still driveable, but the bumper, grill, and hood probably need replacing. Any bay area recommendations? I'm reading from the Toyota website that the only certified collision center is up in Berkley, which is quite a distance from San Jose. Worth sending the Prius up there or are there good shops in the south bay, just not certified? Piercy Toyota is recommending Auto West Collision. Another in mind is "A-Superior Collision Shop" in Campbell.

10-23-2006, 07:36 PM	#2
dancekat59 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 220 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just had some front end work done on my '06 Prius - bumper, grill, one fog light, AC condenser assembly, etc. I took it to Masters Autobody in Daly City. The quality of their work is superlative. They do the job right, down to to tiniest detail. They were highly rated in Bay Area Checkbook and are a part of AAA's Direct Repair Network. Excellent work and very nice people to deal with... and hey... they've just had some experience/practice working on a Prius with my car!

10-23-2006, 08:17 PM	#3
LisaMarli Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 115 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I get my work done at Michael and Company. Details Michael & Co. 351 Lincoln Ave San Jose CA Work: 408-286-2988 Work: http://www.michaelandcompany.com/ They are off West San Carlos, near Downtown. They have a great AAA rating and I've been having everything done there for years. They do OEM and everything. Including having my Toyota Prius left rear quarter repaired after an accident (they ran into me).

10-24-2006, 06:30 PM	#4
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hell Posts: 2,894 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 5	Capital Collision is certified. that's where i had mine done. I wasn't happy with the work but unfortunetly i signed the " i'm happy" papers before i took a really good look. it's ok. but they don't know how to line up panels real well. i see bigger and smaller gaps. check over your car and be sure to complain. their job is to make it like new.. not near new.