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    Finest Automotive Recovery

    3.0 (24 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Auto mirror repair

    Auto steering and suspension repair

    Routine automotive maintenance

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    The scrape on my wheel well
    Julian C.

    Car was taken here by their tow tuck driver after an accident in park slope. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was told how bad other mechanics are in the area that I knew, and how good they were.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was told that there was no way my car would be totaled, and I should have it back in about 2 weeks or so. As the time goes by I find out that they asked my insurance to total the car. Why? I think I have a good idea...The one thing I cared about besides taking good care of the car, which also was not done at all either and should always be without having to be said. So after trying to get my car totaled (it's a nice rare appreciative car), which keep in mind; this was a low speed impact that did not set off airbags, no one was injured, my car needed a headlight module, front bumper, side fender, new hood, and a front rim. The hood was slightly dented, but nothing by the engine was damaged or impacted. The collision was a slow clip of the passenger side against a parked car. After my insurance approved $15,000.00 in repairs, they went wild and basically ordered a bunch of stuff they probably didn't use or need. After over 1.5 months of them holding my car hostage, dam near I went to pick it up. I went when they weren't expecting me. Upon arrival I see my car has over 3 packs of Newport cigarette box's on my passenger side floor (I don't smoke myself, and I don't allow smoking in my car for many reasons). The rear bumper was scraped around the wheel well, but outside and where the paint is. The accident was strictly front damage. The rear bumper did not have this scrape after the accident, until it was in Finest's possession. My sun blocker for the windshield was stolen I'm assuming by an employee. The whole thing was a complete joke and a mess. I could tell my car was the "club hangout and smoke room." They turned a M3 into a smoke room?! I know go figure. They thought my car would be totaled and then maybe the idea was to buy it from the insurance company allegedly? (I'm making assumptions regarding what the plan was with my car before insurance ruled it was not totaled). They either didn't understand that the V8 M3s go for a lot even though they are from 2008-2012 (mine a 2011), insurance wasn't paying me $45,000.00 sorry Finest. Or they DID know the value (makes more sense), hoped I didn't have full coverage, and that the insurance company would listen to their shop's recommendation to have the car totaled. If you recall I was told this would be done in about 2 weeks. The summer is now over and 2 months approximately have passed. I cannot get them to give the car up because apparently it's still not done. I was told it would be done week after week, but it was never completed when they said it would be. In fact it was never completed at all! When I left the body shop I was told to bring it to an alignment shop. This alignment shop told me my passenger side tie rod was loose. This means a simple 200$ tie rod on the side of the accident was not replaced. Where did the 15 grand in parts go? My windshield wiper fluid was empty because the hose was never reconnected. I almost forgot, my clearly shiny powder coated black rims, that were stock M series 19in rims, was replaced by a matte black rim, since the front passenger side rim had to be replaced. I was told I can give them my car back to get the rear bumper painted, new tie rod replaced, rim painted, and the windshield fluid hose fixed (beat on the sunblocker). Imagine that. I'm finally back driving my car that I've put so much into and love. The cigarette packs thrown out (thank god I have no burn holes). They got a free sun blocker, a nice chill spot to smoke on breaks for 2 months. I left with my windshield fluid hose disconnected, my tie rod loose and my bumper badly scraped. The one star instead of 0 is because at the end I got to drive my baby home and these people would never touch it again, and that was a fact. It drives great to this day! (Service done in 2023).

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    11 months ago

    Service was very efficient, well done and car was returned within few days. I would recommend him for all vechile services.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent body work that was completed in a timely fashion. Eddie and his team were terrific!

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    9 years ago

    I had a car accident. It was easy to deal with this body shop. Customer service was excellent.

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    10 years ago

    scam scam scam!!! avoid at all costs. charged me hefty fees without telling me anything. a bunch of crooks.

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    Eddie was very helpful throughout the process to go through insurance coverage etc.

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