Yesterday, we got the car back from the body shop. A few weeks ago, we had a little accident that damaged the front passenger-side door. The repair required that the door's outer panel, moulding, and pin-striping be replaced. Our regular mechanic, Pat, recommended Bay Auto Zone, in Oakland.

So we took ol' Betty the Explorer there before our trip to LA, and picked her up when we got back... and she was perfect! They gave us a very fair price, and did an excellent job. That door looks better now than it did before the accident. They even buffed out some scratches by the driver-side gas tank, fixed a pre-existing misalignment on the passenger side, and hand-washed Betty before my very eyes when I came to pick her up.

Bay Auto Zone is located one block from the Lake Meritt BART stop; this made dropping off and picking up the car especially convenient. In case it isn't obvious, I had a very good experience with these guys. So I'd definitely recommend them.