I am not trained in body repair, BUT a close friend was hit by a person who did not look first changing lanes. Bumper and fender replaced. Fender looks like it has a bad case of Acne, the bumper cover already has paint peeling. The gaps where the finder and bumper meet are too big at the top, and overlapping on the other side. It seems in this case "Looks good enough, get the next one in!" BTW, it was the body shop of the dealer where it was purchased from…

For those who get into accidents, go with a body shop that is preferred by the insurance company as long as you have the collision insurance.

Insurance companys constantly cut bodyshop costs to the point where it looks like it's the bodyshop made the desicion to replace or repair, bodyshops always estimate for new panels but are cut down on costs by insurance who know f something is being repaired or replaced ! It's either go with it or not have a business. Insurance companys are the problem here not bodyshops

normal wear on a car can be more dangerous but then again if you know nothing about cars what can you expect. I feel there is 2 problems here 1. people all over the world needs important car parts replaced : breaks , tire rods, ball joints , control arms you get my point, but frame damage..ok? and 2nd collisions shops have been ripping off people for years and years because most of us don't know about metal forming in the first place so what else is new.

Montenero is the real scam artist here. A failed business owner with bitterness towards the industry and is now out for money.

Typical greedy wannabe entrepreneur.

This story is all BS.

That guy is shady as hell you see what he’s trying to do destroy one company to build up another….Plus he’s probably mad that that big shop has the most contracts in his little shop doesn’t maybe he’s a side owner of the little one

Don't trust on too much insurance companies. Try to find cheaper insurance after all they are cheating us anyway..

44 bucks an hour? You can’t get a lawnmower fixed for that per hour.

When I get a dent on my car or van I take my car or van my mates work shop to get it repaired for only £60

Yeah BS on that Mercedes. Most cars over a few years old get totalled when 1 or more airbags deploy due to the cost of them and additional parts that need replacement after a deployment. Most newer vehicles with unified construction can be brought to factory specs on a frame machine.. Cars 20 years ago may have looked like they sustained less damage but they weren't safer if you search a crash test of these vehicles. Watch what happens to the crash test dummy in the older vehicle. A newer vehicle may be a total loss due the cost of repairs exceeding the value of the vehicle including its salvage to the insurance company but the driver walks away.

Insurance companys pay body shops too little ,collision work and body work in general is hard pain in the ass work

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Fixed bashed metal isn’t the same how I got it from the factory it’s not fair we pay high insurance for them to use cheap labor

An improper repair that needs to be corrected later on can and most of the time does total a vehicle. Especially when oem parts are necessary to do the work. After the repair is done, the cars value is much lower. Then if the work isn’t done right and needs additional work, it’s not uncommon for it to total the car.

Total a car for small damage. I get it if it’s a cracked or a bent frame. But come on body panels. Get out of town. My wife’s getting wrinkles in her body panels as she is getting older. Guess I need to confirm she’s totaled and put her out to pasture. ? probably have to get three estimates first. ?

They offered to fix it for free and she said no! she just wants money and 5 min. of fame!

Once a wreck always a wreck

I need an inspector please let me know if you know in Virginia

Sugar hill collision has been on the radar for unethical business for a while. They don’t repair cars. They try to make their profit by charging incredible storage rates, teardown, and keeping cars hostage from owners. The guy named David Monterano has been found guilty on insurance fraud and is not allowed by law to work in a body shop in Ga and SC. He’s on a war path to bury other repair shops out of spite and the fact Sugar Hill collision teamed up with him tells me what kind of business they are.