Looking for honest independent body shop recommendations in Denver for totaled Ridgeline (pragmatic repair approach)
Hey all,
My 2008 Honda Ridgeline was recently totaled after a tree trunk/large branch fell on it during the storm last week.
Main damage:
-sunroof caved in -broken windshield -driver mirror destroyed
Importantly, the insurance estimate does not appear to show major frame/pillar replacement or airbag deployment. The vehicle has been mechanically very reliable and I work from home / drive relatively little, so I’m considering retaining salvage and pursuing a rebuilt title rather than replacing the truck entirely.
I’m specifically looking for an independent Denver-area body shop that is:
-honest/pragmatic -good with older vehicles -willing to discuss repair options beyond “restore to factory perfection” -comfortable with salvage/rebuilt-title situations
For example, I have zero emotional attachment to having a functioning sunroof and would rather safely/weatherproof the roof than spend thousands restoring the sunroof system itself.
I’m not looking for sketchy unsafe work, just a shop that understands the economics of keeping an older but mechanically solid vehicle alive.
Would especially appreciate recommendations from people who have dealt with:
totaled-but-kept vehicles rebuilt title process roof/sunroof damage older Hondas/trucks
Thanks a ton.