Luther Collision & Glass

When my new vehicle was vandalized in Uptown, Luther Auto Glass came out when they said they were going to be there. Handled everything with my insurance company and thoroughly cleaned out the glass from the interior of my vehicle. The warranty is a huge plus and since my car was less than a month old, it was nice to take a horrible experience and get it wiped away, having my vehicle completely restored as if nothing happened.

Price might be high but good warranty. They do awesome job on my car. My experience been petty good with them so far.

I’ve used a few different Abra auto body shops in the past with decent service because their usually convenient for little simple jobs like parking lot damage and all that, but this shop in Brooklyn Park has a few undesirables in their front office.
I went in to have an estimate to have a lower valance (bottom plastic section of a bumper) painted and went in for an estimate.
They didn’t exactly express any interest in doing it so by just bs’in amongst themselves with a tow truck driver, so i waited patiently and just stood up near the desk till they got the hint.
He goes out with me so I can show him what I want painted.
The valance (not even ½ of the front bumper) was what i wanted to have painted.
he estimates off the top of his head right around 195, seemed pretty high for what I was having done, so I asked if he would write me up a quote on paper for my records.
We then walked back into the office because it was at least 100 degree’s outside.
One of the other office people there clearly didn’t want him to help me because they all looked like they were ready to leave early (20 minutes before closing)
So the other guy who wasn’t even outside with us during the estimate says (without even knowing what I wanted done or what the part looked like) «For a lower valance, is it textured?»
I say yes, (90% of aftermarket valances are)
«Oh, well. we can’t touch it for anything less than $ 300 dollars»
He said this just so his co worker didn’t have to write up a estimate because they all wanted to leave early.
I just laughed at them and said thanks for your time.
I went directly next door to another body shop and they said a flat 150 with a lifetime warranty on the work.
A textured valance needs only a little bit of minor sanding and a high build up primer. If I still had my equipment, I wouldn’t have bothered going anywhere.
If your not sure of what prices and labor rates are, don’t waste
your time or money at Abra Autobody in Brooklyn Park.
Shop around, if they don’t give you a printed estimate, keep on looking for a shop that wont waste your time. It’s your money and you should get the most out of it. Also, ask to see some of their completed paint jobs before you go through with anything.
See what your getting yourself into.
I know what I have here isn’t much, but I felt it worthy of a review.
take care
*Chris D.