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    remember, the shop won't put anything on your car that makes it look like crap as their name and rep is riding on you being happy with the repair too
    hope this helps![/QUOTE]
    Man! I can tell you're not in this business...you should see some of the stuff done by others, we've had to redo. More like ...remember, they will scrimp,cut corners, and use the cheapest materials and supplies they can. Particularly if it is an insurance reccommended shop. Very very few shops even attempt a homerun repair; shop around, it's your right. Hint: good shops usually have a fairly long waiting list, and want to show you around; show you different repairs in progress; show you the paint room etc.. We've a 30 or 40 day wait now, and this is slow season for us.

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    I understand your point Chopper and obviously by the way you write you must own/work for a body shop yourself so I bow to your experience on this, let's just say I was assuming a reputable shop was the choice for the repairs being mentioned here, most of the people (all?) on this site are picky/obsessive of their VX so I didn't think a budget repair shop was being considered
    and yes, I got what you meant about sometimes it doesn't matter but it's reasonable that a long-standing shop with a good rep would have a less likely chance of doing a crummy job, fair statement?

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    Your right about body shops.I have delt with many shops over the years. The one I choose is the best (most expensive-nice shop around here).I have seen their work before ,first class. I don't think anybody makes aftermarket fenders and cladding,headlights? anyway. Tony B

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    Update on my VX spoke to body shop guy. Front cladding backorderd for at least 2 months,They are calling Merlin maybe he can help? head light is coming from RPW headlamps (recondtioned) Grille and other stuff coming from Isuzu.They might have to use my old cladding(not really that bad)Fender is to be repaired......They gave me the number to RPW headlamps 800-336-4028 They said they have headlights for the VX around $300?? Tony B

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    Yeah, they came up as natl. backorder when I checked for you today. Isuzu didn't offer a timeframe... yes, new lights are like $275 each and still available. And yes,my address is Flagler Collision, in beautiful Palm Coast Florida. Wayne

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