I recently had some body work done on my Infiniti G35. Why? I’d rather not talk about it…
Anyway, I got quotes from a few different body shops around town. Most were crazy expensive. But one quote stood out from the others. It was from Towne Collision, in Kitchener. It’s a small shop, mostly just one guy, named Sieg. His quote was very, very reasonable. And he seemed like a great guy. So, I went with him.
His operation is pretty old-school. The tiny little office is lined with pictures of Sieg in the shop, from like 1978. He’s still wearing the same baseball cap. No computers in the place, he does everything with big books and a telephone.
Just want to say, his work was flawless, and done right on time. Being a one-man shop, I had to wait a while before he could start the job, but when he started, he was done when he said he would be done. The paint match was perfect, no sign that there was ever any damage.
I’m always frustrated when I have to choose somebody for work like this, on a car or house or whatever, by the lack of independent opinions to be found. So, I’m putting this one out there on the inter-tubes: you can do alot worse than Towne Collision for auto-body work. Good work, and priced right.
A few years back, I had a guy do some work on my old Cutlass Ciera. Fortunately in my case the “why” was “not my fault.” (Not sayin’ yours was… just sayin’ mine wasn’t.
) Anyway, “Hong” was a similar story… but I was a bit worried when he wanted me to pay in cash for that “special discounted price.” I was always worried that if anything happened I wouldn’t be able to prove that I’d paid for the work. In the end it was fine… but I was always a bit nervous. Mind you, keep an eye on the repair… it’s never the same as the original metal/finish off the assembly line. After a few years it was ready to be repaired again. (But fortunately I was done with the car by then.)
Hi
can someone give me Sieg’s shop address?
Thanks
Masud
Google is your friend…
Towne Collision
244 Mill Street
Kitchener, ON
(519) 744-6063
I have a friend who runs a body shop. I think you did a great job finding the person you did.
In the USA, the insurance industry is gradually squeezing the body shop industry to the point that it’s almost impossible for them to make money.
I think they’re trying to model it after what happened in the health insurance industry and managed healthcare.
to the first blog sieg is only the boss there is another person in the shop who does the body work i dont kno his name tho i had a car done by them awhile back and am happy to see other people have possitive reviews about them aswell
beautiful site..))
I will go to you.
I am very interested in the auto body industry reasons are expanding my Knowledge in this trade is endless, im always learning new things every minute that i am working on a vehicle there is endless learning. Vehicles are a complicated piece of machinery and i enjoy problem solving and working through those problems to complete the job properly. Looking at a vehicle after i’ve finished inspires me, i pay close attention to detail and to be efficient, Working in the auto body industry and receiving my auto body license is what i want to achieve, every vehicle i complete excites me to work on the next project. I have worked in a production body shop for over a year the work is very demanding and persistent i understand how this business works and what is needed to keep a business running, i want to meet the customers expectations and satisfaction and keep the customers coming. I would be very proud to represent and work for a professionally well managed auto body shop.
Denis J Maltais
357 Hoffman unit 402
Kitchener, Ont
N2M 3N5
(519) 741-1321
Email: farbeyond4110@hotmail.com
Objective: To obtain full time employment while being given new challenges to expand my knowledge and existing skills.
Qualifications: I am very reliable, honest I am a quick learner and a very hard worker. I work well under pressure and determined to meet deadlines if needed. I have a class G license and work well alone or in a team environment. I am flexible and enjoy new challenges.
Education: (1996 – 2000) Saint Davids catholic secondary Located in Waterloo Courses: Computer, transportation, construction
Co-operative education program/auto body and collision center (BAC Auto body)
Secondary high school diploma.
Currently an apprentice for auto body collision and repairer
Work Experience:
(2008 4 months) Wilson Project Management LTD
Construction laborer: Extreme heavy lifting ( shoveling heavy rock and cementing). Clean up site, miscellaneous jobs, measuring, operating heavy machinery , scaffolding ect.
(2007- 2008) Koebles Car Star Collision Center
Auto body Technician Apprenticeship: Front end to rear end R&I, welding, rust work, Painting, prepping, body filler shaping, bumper repairs, tare downs and estimates, detailing, customer delivery’s, recording incoming material, measuring, handling chemicals, customer assistance, efficiency is an asset
(2006 – 2008) Eiwo Canadian Management LTD
Superintendent: Management for two buildings 44 units, collecting the rent for those units. Parking lot bylaw, landscaping, renovating for customer satisfaction, responsible for all maintenance.
(2002 – 2007) Resurfice Corp LTD
Laborer: Body work, prepping, line work, operating forklifts, operated over head bridge crane, handling chemicals, repetitive production, painting, welding, custom designs.
References available upon request
If you looking for body shop to repair and paint you car with amazing prices try Rowa Auto Collision Repair @ 24 Forwell Rd in Kitchener.Ask for Robert, he will take care of your car and you will save with his rates compare to other shops.
They repair my 2007 Honda Accord for half price than dealer or BiG Body shops around K-W, Cambridge.
Leon
After reading this blog post I visited Robert at Rowa and within 15 minutes of speaking with him, knew I could trust him. As a woman I’m always leery of mechanics trying to up-sell, but Robert did the exact opposite! He gave me a few options; gave me his suggestion, and an unbelievable price quote that was hundreds less than I’d anticipated. All this with a 2 day turnaround for the work!
After being pleased with the quote for my bumper I enquired about the cost to replace my windshield & thought why not ask about new tires too. Robert got me both-the windshield for far less than I would have paid at an auto glass repair (this is my second windshield in 2 years…cottage driving kills!), and new tires for my XTerra-that I’d already priced at $800+ installation & balancing-for less than the cost of the tires alone at other shops!
Robert is a down-to-earth businessman who actually “walks the talk”: customer service IS important to him and he genuinely cares about satisfying his customer.
I’ve already sang his praises at work & will continue to mention him to anyone who needs any auto body work done. From a simple bumper fix to a serious collision repair, Robert is someone you can leave your “baby” with & feel confident that the work will be done & your car will look like new again!
Thanks SO much for writing this post!! (I mentioned it to Robert & he appreciated your post too!). Mary
!!! WoW !!!
& say
Leon & Mary, I don’t know what to say here, after reading this blog and comments you wrote just wanna smile
!!! Thank You !!!
Robert
I just wanted to add, that after reading this blog post and the comments, I looked in to (among several others) Towne and Rowa.
A little background: I damaged a car that I bought within 20 minutes of owning it. Embarassing? Hell yes. Upsetting? Very much so.
Robert was the ONLY person out of all the ones that I spoke to who DID NOT tell me how “bad” the damage was. He reassured me that it was no big deal for him to repair like new. Everyone else from everywhere else went on and on about how it was a big deal.
On top of this, most other shops didn’t want to start working on it for several days, even though they were talking about how slow business is all around town. One wanted me to go to his friends shop, get a quote from him, and then come back so he could beat it. I did not enjoy any of my dealings prior to Robert.
As Robert looked over the damage, I could see him fixing it in his head. The other people, I saw them adding numbers up in their head. His focus was on me, the customer, and the resolution to my dilemma. Everyone else was focused on the business part of it.
Robert took the vehicle the same day after I ran some errands, and he gave me a lift home! He understood that I was in a rush. The vehicle went in on Thursday night and was done by Monday. Every other shop was telling me “maybe by next weekend” and were very upfront about when they don’t work. Robert, on the other hand, was very clear about doing whatever he hd to.
On top of all this, his price was over 20% lower than everywhere else.
Last but not least: The work was amazing! It’s in better condition than when I drove it off the used car lot.
I would highly reccomend that everyone who needs work done visit Robert.
I suppose contact information would help:
Toll Free – 877 699 0677
Robert – 519 574 1968
Email: service@rowaautocollisionrepair.com
24 FORWELL RD Unit #5
Kitchener, ON N2B 3E8
I too visited Rowa after reading this blog and doing research for reviews, so I took my car in (back quarter panel damage from a parking lot hit and run). Robert gave a quote lower than the larger, high overhead shops, and I felt comfortable with him as a person. So, after a minor glitch that was fixed without cost above the quote, I am happy with the result, and recommend Rowa Auto Collision.
Thank you all for good comments about my Auto Body Shop.
Robert
Rowa Auto Collision Repair in Kitchener
After a front bumper replacement, I would go to Rowa for all the works. Rob is such an awesome guy, the repair went excellent and I would recommend him to all my friends. You can tell he really cares about the customer and will go the extra mile to get everything perfect. Just look around and you will find his price the lowest and service the best.
wow so many nice things im hearing ..well robert you got yourself a future customer ill be stopping by soon for a price on a paint job for my Audi
Well, I was orginally pointed to Robert’s shop by all these glowing reviews of his work. And I can honestly say I was not dissappointed. I found Robert to be extremely friendly, taking great pride in his work. I recently had my motorycle re-sprayed a custom diamond white and black, all of which where carefully selected along with a diamond pearlesent fleck, (nice touch Robert). His price was more than reasonable and he really went the extra mile, polishing the bolts, spraying the rims and even working with the local motorycle shop to source components. So to everyone reading these reviews, bear in mind Robert can do more than just body repairs and cars.
Thanks once again Robert.
I will pop around and show you the assembled bike as soon as the weather picks up……
JP
When you meet Robert you will find a very sincere and caring person when it comes to doing work on your vehicle.
He is a jack of all trades and his workmanship is A-1.
I recently took a very rusted 2000 Cavalier Z24 to be fixed up and it came back looking like a brand new vehicle!!! The price was at least half of what other auto body shops would have charged me and the guys at Houghton Oil Spray (where I took my car to get sprayed right away like Robert said to do)were totally amazed at the paint job as well as the price! They told me I got an excellent deal and were quite interested in meeting Robert.
So I highly recommend Rowa Auto Collision and if I ever need a car to be “remodelled” again I will be back to see Robert!
Robert did an excellent job on fixing my Toyota RAV 4 (2007 model, black)! After a minor collision, I had to replace my front bumper as well as the headlight on the driver’s side. The fender on the driver’s side was also dented in which shifted the hood over. I brought the car in on a Friday and had it back by Monday. Robert even offered to drive me to school on Monday! I was really impressed with all the work that was done and you could definitely tell that a lot of care was taken in the repair and maintenance of the vehicle. Robert was also very thorough in his explanations.
After going around to get a few quotes from other auto body shops, Robert’s quote was by far the most reasonable (especially for a student!). I also had a few scratches on the side that ran the length of the car and was discouraged to get it repainted, but Robert said he could buff it out instead-a much cheaper alternative and not one that other auto body shops will tell you about- and now it looks as if nothing has touched it!
I highly recommend Rowa Auto Collision Repair and have told all my friends and family about it. Prompt and high quality service, great customer service, and all very reasonably priced.
Robert at ROWA. It was a pleasure dealing with you. You did an amazing job on my 11 year old car, it looks great again. Much appreciated was also the fact that, you deliver what you promise at a reasonable price.