OT: got my 944 painted! (kinda long and rambly)

[scirocco@powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

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At 05:37 PM 5/22/02 +0000, Brian Barrows wrote:


>I started going to various body shops in the area, and it just wasn't
>pretty.  Every place I went to, as soon as they got within eyeshot of the 
>car, their pupils turned into little "dollar signs" and they immediatly 
>said "$5-8k for a good paint job."  No, not a "great" paint job, a "good" 
>one.  Now, I suppose it's possible that they could have been quick to come 
>to this number because they have painted lots of 944s and know them inside 
>and out.  And I know that it does cost money to "do this right".  But 
>still, I couldn't help but think they were trying to jack me...  I even 
>joked with one place "You know, there gets to be a point when Maaco really 
>starts to look good."  That place, btw, tried to convince me that their 
>paint job (which would be $4.5k for just the painting and not any parts 
>that have to be replaced) would suddenly make my car (KBB ~ $5.5k) worth $15k.
>
>Uhh...  Yeah...
>
>Anywho, remember my little joke about Maaco?
>
>*pauses to put on Nomex suit*

I've seen some Maaco paint jobs, done by the more reputable shops and for 
the money they can do a very nice job.
The car looks great BTW.

John

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