Farmers insurance claimants BE AWARE! Don't come here. This is SCAM.
I brought my car after accident there.
Frontal crash, front light broken.
My car was 5 y.o. Before accident it did not show significant problems with electrics. I can prove that because exact same day before accident happened, I had it serviced and have papers where battery was evaluated and it was OK. Again, car was serviced with all papers and there are zero statements about 'electrical problems'.
This body shop was suggested by Farmers insurance, and I brought car there.
When I brought car there, car did not start, showing issues of electrical nature. I asked multiple times, before agreeing to proceed further, if they could check problem and make sure they could fix car INCLUDING electrical issues.
If they can't, said I, I would find easily another body shop.
They proposed to sign paper for 'preliminary works' for ~300$. They said it would be clear after that.
Then I got a call saying car 'is fine for repair' and they just need to replace frontal lights and fender. Electrical issue is not a problem.
I agreed to proceed with repair.
After a more than a week(!) I suddenly got a call saying literally: 'We fixed your car, you can take it back. But it does not start'. WOW.
I asked them what's going on. I reminded them about their initial promises to fix car and they said quote 'OK, we bring car to dealership for electrical problem investigation, it might cost you ~800$ plus repair, if it is not result of accident'. They started blaming preliminary car condition, saying there might have been problems with electric before.
I did not have chance, but to take car to another mechanics. They fixed it in a day. Of course, I had to pay for repair separately.
Resume.
This is Farmers + Mike's Autobody scam.
DO NOT USE Farmers 'suggested body shops'. In case of significant mechanical/car problems you will be charged for no reasons for dealership 'investigation', with zero luck to prove that was car accident related issues.
ALWAYS take money from insurance and find thirdparty shop where people can not only bend fenders, but also understand how to fix cars.
PS. Final bill was ~700 more than estimate. SCAM again.
PPS. Do NOT use farmers insurance.
PPPS. Car is painted awfully, there are drops of paint everywhere. I'll attach photo later. read more