We had an unfortunate accident at a bad time and were unsure of what to do.
We got a recommendation for this business, so we had the car towed there. We've been to 2-3 body shops in the area over many years, and the work has always been good, but we weren't pleased with the service and the difficult process of paperwork, insurance company, rental car, etc.
We'd never been to this shop but were desperate, so we just went there.
We have never seen or been to any business with this place's standards, kindness, and helpfulness.
We were upset and rattled, and though Ray had no idea that the car was coming, he just took over and told us right away what could be done, how to contact our insurance company, and how to understand their response, etc.
We had to rent a car, and we like Enterprise. Ray just called, rented the vehicle, and had Enterprise come to the body shop to pick us up and take us there to get the car!
We contacted the insurance company, and they wanted us to take many photos of the car and send them to them. We went to the shop to take the pictures, and Ray came out and took them all for us, and we just sent them to our insurance company. It would have taken hours for us to follow all the instructions for each photo, including the angles, distances, etc., that the company required.
He then stored the car at no cost until the INS Company submitted their estimate for the damages. Unfortunately, they TOTALED the car.
When we went to get our belongings out, he had already arranged for the INS company to pick the car up and arranged with Enterprise to extend our rental. We did nothing. He did it all for us.
He then advised us on the car's value so we could evaluate the insurance company's offer. He looked up the comps they would use for us so we knew what was a fair price. Because of his help, we got a very fair price.
We could not have gone through this without his incredible help and time spent with us (virtual strangers)
We have been spending a year planning for a huge family event, which is
now imminent. When Ray heard this, he became even more helpful and made it so much easier. This unexpected bad accident could have pushed us over the edge, but now we are easily past it because of him.
Ray kept in constant contact with us even after hours and on weekends! UNHEARD OF!
After five days of this wrangling and Ray spending hours helping us, we asked what we owed, and he said, "Nothing!"
In our whole lives in the Bay Area, we have never dealt with a body shop or any business like this.
We hope we don't have to go back for anything, but Bay Bridge Auto will be our lifetime body shop. We've shared our story with all of our family and friends, who were so impressed; we're sure they'll be going there, too.
I don't write reviews often and never with this effusiveness -
This experience warrants it.
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