Best Toyota Casa for Bodywork and Paint

[umi001]

Our Yaris recently got into an accident, and will require some bodywork and paint. I'm still considering whether to go with casa or with an outside body shop, but assuming I do go with the casa, is any particular dealer better or worse than another? Would definitely appreciate feedback from anyone who's had bodywork and/or paint done with any Toyota dealership. Thanks!

[OTEP]

Not to dissuade you but I would rather go to a real paint and body shop than the casa. It's just like choosing where to eat. A resto/food establishment that is in the business of selling food or the school/office canteen where selling food is not really their priority?

Let's wait for the others to chime in.

[7138]

^agree ako kay sir OTEP, swak ang analogy.

[harold13]

^agree ako kay sir OTEP, swak ang analogy.

I tried pasig branch. Theyre good and got the same shade of color. I saw many new cars na pinagawa sa labas na hindi match sa shade ng car nila, and sagwa tingnan, yan ang kailangan mong siguraduhin. Prob ko lang is nagka scratch konti bumper at roof ko. Mabilan dun im happy.

Sa pasong tamo hindi ok e, theyll bring ur car sa shop nila sa south kaya ibybyahe nila auto mo. Wag nlng baka balahurain pa yung auto mo.

[vinj]

I myself prefer an outside shop as Otep mentioned. However, you also have to check what shops are accredited by your insurance company.

Recently, my bro-in-law had his Vios body repaired (front fender) repaired at Toyota Pasig; intial impression is okay however we have to give a few weeks to really see how the work turned out. The same shop also did some body repairs to a relative's Grandia and it wasn't exactly great ("pwede na"). Toyota Shaw on the other hand did the body repairs to our LC80 a long time ago and the repairs sucked. Same with Toyota Pasong Tamo on the Altis of a relative a few years ago as well.

[umi001]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm actually waiting for the list of accredited shops from the insurance company (Mapfre), and will make a final decision then - depends on which shops are on there. I'm definitely going to be particular about the color matching, as well as any damage or overspray they might inflict on the car - if you check my posting history, you'll notice that a lot of my posts are in the various detailing threads over here

So far, two "ok" feedback for Toyota Pasig, and negative feedback for Shaw and Pasong Tamo.

[1D4LV]

Not to dissuade you but I would rather go to a real paint and body shop than the casa. It's just like choosing where to eat. A resto/food establishment that is in the business of selling food or the school/office canteen where selling food is not really their priority?

Let's wait for the others to chime in.

an additional input and to support Otep's post.
all casa's outsource their painting job to regular paint and body shops.
you know why? its not business plausible for the casa to maintain such services....

kaya pumapatong pa sila dyan, mas mapapamahal ka.

some info also..... honda, i think charges 5k per panel.... eh sa labas, 2.5k lang per panel eh.
subaru charges 8k per panel.
toyota charges 4k per panel.

so dumirecho ka na sa real body paint shop where you can get their service cheaper and mas experto sila.
no sense din naman sabihin na casa maintained ang paint ng oto mo eh.
just make sure na reputable yung shop na mapupuntahan mo.

[OTEP]

Just added info, one of Tsikoteers (lui) was recently promoted to run Toyota Paint and Body at Toyota Otis. If you must have it done at the dealership, he might be worth visiting. Louie Lim po siya in real life and I saw him during a visit at the said dealership. Binigyan din ako ng tour ng facilities nila.

[hvlu]

I've had a good experience with Toyota Manila Bay in terms of the paint and body work. The only qualm I have is that after you get the car, you'll still be able to smell the paint in he cabin which can sting. They also release the car only after the paint has more or less dried (take one week after painting in our caee) so the paint was spot on unlike some other places *ehem... TAI*

[vinj]

I've had a good experience with Toyota Manila Bay in terms of the paint and body work. The only qualm I have is that after you get the car, you'll still be able to smell the paint in he cabin which can sting. They also release the car only after the paint has more or less dried (take one week after painting in our caee) so the paint was spot on unlike some other places *ehem... TAI*

That's normal with all paint shops i've encountered (the smell lingering for a few days/weeks) since the a/c system will pick up the spray particles from the air. Best to air out the car one sunny afternoon.

[OTEP]

I scratched and bent my bumper pf my yota two days ago. Dropped off at mang cario at 8am. Work was done before 2pm. Pit stop paint job. Hehe.

Alex car restoration and Dr. g's car clinic do excellent paint work. Medyo mahal lang talaga sa Alex.

[vinj]

Alex car restoration and Dr. g's car clinic do excellent paint work. Medyo mahal lang talaga sa Alex.

Kay Alex, pag nagparepaint ka ng rig dun, parang ayaw mo na i-offroad. :D

[umi001]

Just realized that the car is still mortgaged - means that I need to get it repaired at the casa right? Hmmm, anyone have any experience with Toyota Makati, with regards to paint and bodywork? Otherwise I'll be taking it to Toyota Pasig.

[vinj]

Just realized that the car is still mortgaged - means that I need to get it repaired at the casa right? Hmmm, anyone have any experience with Toyota Makati, with regards to paint and bodywork? Otherwise I'll be taking it to Toyota Pasig.

Not really needed at the CASA. As long as its accredited by the insurer, walang problem iyan. The bank accredits the insurer that you use anyway so it follows down the line.

[pcuerpo]

up ko lang to.. any experience with Toyota BGC? a friend who is in sales says naman na okay ang gawa nila and nakukuha yung paint thou ang concern ko is gagawin daw sa Pasig yung car

im thinking of just bringing my car to Pasig instead since okay naman ang feedback

[AnonNAR]

[QUOTE=OTEP;1902038]I scratched and bent my bumper pf my yota two days ago. Dropped off at mang cario at 8am. Work was done before 2pm. Pit stop paint job. Hehe.

San po si Mang Cario? Magkano inabot nung repair?

[OTEP]

Makakabili ka na ng trail toy sa cost ng repaint nila. Hehe