Auto Body Shop

Greene's Basin Girl · 03-08-2015, 03:16 AM

I am looking for suggestions on a good honest auto body shop. A cement pole got in my way yesterday and caused some damage. I am thinking of paying for it myself and not putting it through insurance. I usually go to Bayview in Gilford, but I am open to other shops. Any ideas????

fatlazyless · 03-08-2015, 04:13 AM

Irwin Zone Collision Center in Laconia did a super-duper job on fixing up a 2008 Saturn Sky with silver metallic paint, and silver metallic is supposedly one of the most difficult colors. The total bill came to about $6500, and it took three weeks mostly just to get in all the parts, and Progressive Insurance paid it all except for the $250 deductable, so it was a no-brainer to go to Irwin's. After a bad smash-up on a crappy Campton dirt road into an olde NH stone wall, no kidding, it was fantastic to have real good car insurance!

While there, noticed a couple of state police cruisers that had been hit and damaged.

And yes, this automobile was purchased at walmart! ...

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-08-2015, 09:24 AM

Weston's in Wolfeboro.

BroadHopper · 03-08-2015, 12:28 PM

The only good body shop I found is in Concord. Above all Collision off 106.

barefootbay · 03-08-2015, 01:34 PM

Accidents happen auto body in Wolfeboro. Excellent work and great service.
Tel. 569-6500

chasedawg · 03-08-2015, 02:22 PM

Weston's in Wolfeboro. Metlife insurance is the only place they will endorse.

Greene's Basin Girl · 03-08-2015, 11:23 PM

I am glad to be reminded about Weston's. I had some work done there years ago and I remember that they were very good.

Newbiesaukee · 03-09-2015, 12:51 AM

Another vote for Weston's. They did beautiful work on my car a few years ago and were very nice to work with.

Patiently Watching · 03-09-2015, 06:39 AM

Another vote for Weston Auto Body in Wolfeboro! Have brought several vehicles there and always been happy with the work product and service.

tis · 03-09-2015, 07:42 AM

We have had good luck with Weston's too. We haven't had a chance to try Accident's Happen, it's too new. Hope we don't have to!!

barefootbay · 03-09-2015, 04:28 PM

Have used them. They are new so there is no long wait for an appointment and they do great work.

Lakepilot · 03-14-2015, 07:33 AM

Used Westerns a fair amount. Great.

03-08-2015, 03:16 AM	#1
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Auto Body Shop I am looking for suggestions on a good honest auto body shop. A cement pole got in my way yesterday and caused some damage. I am thinking of paying for it myself and not putting it through insurance. I usually go to Bayview in Gilford, but I am open to other shops. Any ideas????

03-08-2015, 04:13 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,169 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Irwin Zone Collision Center in Laconia did a super-duper job on fixing up a 2008 Saturn Sky with silver metallic paint, and silver metallic is supposedly one of the most difficult colors. The total bill came to about $6500, and it took three weeks mostly just to get in all the parts, and Progressive Insurance paid it all except for the $250 deductable, so it was a no-brainer to go to Irwin's. After a bad smash-up on a crappy Campton dirt road into an olde NH stone wall, no kidding, it was fantastic to have real good car insurance! While there, noticed a couple of state police cruisers that had been hit and damaged. And yes, this automobile was purchased at walmart! ... __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 03-08-2015 at 04:59 AM.

03-08-2015, 12:28 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Body shops The only good body shop I found is in Concord. Above all Collision off 106. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-09-2015, 12:51 AM	#8
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 966 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	Another vote for Weston's. They did beautiful work on my car a few years ago and were very nice to work with. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

03-08-2015, 09:24 AM	#3
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 759 Thanked 796 Times in 419 Posts	Weston's in Wolfeboro.

03-08-2015, 01:34 PM	#5
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 108 Times in 76 Posts	Accidents happen auto body in Wolfeboro. Excellent work and great service. Tel. 569-6500

03-08-2015, 02:22 PM	#6
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 526 Thanks: 515 Thanked 318 Times in 150 Posts	Weston's in Wolfeboro. Metlife insurance is the only place they will endorse.

03-08-2015, 11:23 PM	#7
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I am glad to be reminded about Weston's. I had some work done there years ago and I remember that they were very good.

03-09-2015, 06:39 AM	#9
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Another vote for Weston Auto Body in Wolfeboro! Have brought several vehicles there and always been happy with the work product and service.

03-09-2015, 07:42 AM	#10
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	We have had good luck with Weston's too. We haven't had a chance to try Accident's Happen, it's too new. Hope we don't have to!!

03-09-2015, 04:28 PM	#11
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 108 Times in 76 Posts	Have used them. They are new so there is no long wait for an appointment and they do great work.

03-14-2015, 07:33 AM	#12
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	Used Westerns a fair amount. Great.