Maaco - Owner, Greg Vovchuk ripoff! Paid over $300 for paint job and they ruined my car!!! Rockaway New Jersey

We moved into our new house in March and 2 months later, a messenger who was backing out of a neighbor's driveway drove into our brand new car -- damaging the drivers side and passenger side. We were not hurt, but were very upset about the situation. A friend had recommended Greg at Maaco in Rockaway, so we called. Greg was very nice, helped us get a rental car and handled everything for us. He spoke to the insurance company (several times) and got us back in our car --looking brand new. I have to admit--he made the experience relatively painless. We have nothing but good things to say about Maaco. I am so glad that our friend had suggested them.

JP, Landing, NJ

I own an auto repair shop in NJ. In the office on the wall is a sign that reads "nothing good is cheap and nothing cheap is good" that about sums it up. If the going rate for a good paint job that includes prepping the car, fixing some minor dents, clean the car up before it leaves and use quality paint is 2000.00 for arguments sake. What did you really expect for 300.00? That wouldnt even come close to covering parts and labour at a real body shop. Im not saying that every shop that charges you 2000.00 will be perfect, but you at least have a chance of it being a nice job. For 300.00 expect a bad job.

I own an auto repair shop in NJ. In the office on the wall is a sign that reads "nothing good is cheap and nothing cheap is good" that about sums it up. If the going rate for a good paint job that includes prepping the car, fixing some minor dents, clean the car up before it leaves and use quality paint is 2000.00 for arguments sake. What did you really expect for 300.00? That wouldnt even come close to covering parts and labour at a real body shop. Im not saying that every shop that charges you 2000.00 will be perfect, but you at least have a chance of it being a nice job. For 300.00 expect a bad job.

I own an auto repair shop in NJ. In the office on the wall is a sign that reads "nothing good is cheap and nothing cheap is good" that about sums it up. If the going rate for a good paint job that includes prepping the car, fixing some minor dents, clean the car up before it leaves and use quality paint is 2000.00 for arguments sake. What did you really expect for 300.00? That wouldnt even come close to covering parts and labour at a real body shop. Im not saying that every shop that charges you 2000.00 will be perfect, but you at least have a chance of it being a nice job. For 300.00 expect a bad job.

I own an auto repair shop in NJ. In the office on the wall is a sign that reads "nothing good is cheap and nothing cheap is good" that about sums it up. If the going rate for a good paint job that includes prepping the car, fixing some minor dents, clean the car up before it leaves and use quality paint is 2000.00 for arguments sake. What did you really expect for 300.00? That wouldnt even come close to covering parts and labour at a real body shop. Im not saying that every shop that charges you 2000.00 will be perfect, but you at least have a chance of it being a nice job. For 300.00 expect a bad job.

Hello it is Texino (hi there) It say in this report that the company ruined your car! I do not think so. I think maybe they gived you a bad painting which is what every person in the whole world knows this company is famous for. Now Texino (that's me) is a Psychic (really!) so I know that you are from the UK and probably do not know the story of this notorious bad paint company. Because of this you are excused for saying they ruined your auto. Now if they melted the motor and pulled the tyres off and disconnected the lights and took away the seats and steering-well that's what we call balling the Jack, or ruining the car.

Good luck next year. And when looking for a paint shop, I suggest using one with a name like Tony's Auto Body or Janet's car painting. Not someone called after a shark.
Bye.