Body shop
E36 & E46 Collision Repair
Collision repair for the BMW E36 and E46 — panels, bumpers, lights and structure — with insurance claims worked with you.
After an accident we look the car over, write an estimate of the visible damage, and once the car is apart send a supplement for anything hidden behind it. Damaged panels are repaired or replaced, and the car is refinished to match.
An E36 or E46 can often be put back with good used panels and trim from donor cars in the right color and option — offered to you as used, on the estimate, if you want them.
When it applies
- You’ve had an accident
- Your insurer has asked for an estimate
What the job covers
- Written estimate of the damage, with photos
- Supplements to the insurer for hidden damage
- Panels repaired or replaced, then refinished
- Lights, trim and sensors refitted and checked
What it costs
Every car is different at this age, so we price it once we have seen yours. Yes. You get a written estimate by email with a private link, and you approve it job by job — or decline what you don’t want. We won’t go over the estimate you approved by more than Colorado allows (10% or 25 dollars, whichever is less) without asking you first.
Parts for this job
We sell used genuine BMW parts for the E36 and E46. Doing it yourself, or want to bring your own? Browse the shelves:
Questions
Do you need the claim number?
If it is an insurance claim, yes — bring it, and the adjuster’s name if you have it.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. You get a written estimate by email with a private link, and you approve it job by job — or decline what you don’t want. We won’t go over the estimate you approved by more than Colorado allows (10% or 25 dollars, whichever is less) without asking you first.
Where to find us
Where to bring it
Book ahead so the car has a bay and the right person when it arrives. We get back to you to agree a time.
Ask for an estimate3 Series Parts Body Shop
The body shop
More body-shop work
Paint & refinishPaint and refinish for the E36 and E46 — single panels, scratches, clear coat failure and color matching to your car’s paint code.
Rust repairRust repair for the E36 and E46 — wheel arches, sills, jacking points and the other usual spots — cut out and repaired properly.
Bumper repairBumper cover repair, replacement and refinish for the E36 and E46, including the brackets, absorbers and trim behind it.
Dent repairDent and ding repair for the E36 and E46 — from parking-lot dings to creased panels — with or without repainting.
Estimates
Get the body work estimated
Nothing is booked or charged until we have talked, and any price comes as a written estimate you approve first.
Maintenance or a repair under the hood? See our service shop. Parts for your own work: shop used E36 and E46 parts. Both shops.
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