2004 Jaguar XKR - Body shop recommendations in Kent, please

[Caudex99]

I have a 2004 Jaguar XKR which is about to fail its MOT because of rust damage to the cills. Both cills need replacing.

I would be grateful for any recommendations anyone has for good body shops in Kent (Maidstone area preferably).

Many thanks.

Gareth

[reddiesel]

Barretts of Canterbury have always had a good reputation , Collier Street Jaguar are closer to you but to my knowledge dont have a Bodyshop . Why dont you ask Collier Street who they use for such work assuming of course you dont want to go to Canterbury ? What is it that you plan to rectify ?

[P700DEE]

reddiesel said:

Barretts of Canterbury have always had a good reputation , Collier Street Jaguar are closer to you but to my knowledge dont have a Bodyshop . Why dont you ask Collier Street who they use for such work assuming of course you dont want to go to Canterbury ? What is it that you plan to rectify ?

Really you would advise a main dealer for a 17 year old car for welding and replacement cils? If they quote I would expect the cost to be horrendous! Depending on how bad you need to be looking at someone who is used to working on old rusty cars and old school body repair. If you want a Jaguar specialist then Trevor at Penge Jags does this all the time.

[reddiesel]

P700DEE said:

Really you would advise a main dealer for a 17 year old car for welding and replacement cils? If they quote I would expect the cost to be horrendous! Depending on how bad you need to be looking at someone who is used to working on old rusty cars and old school body repair. If you want a Jaguar specialist then Trevor at Penge Jags does this all the time.

I think Collier Street is where he wants to go and I said this in my Post . Barretts in common with most main Dealerships sub contract their Bodywork to a third party , I think you give good advice .

[NortonES2]

Collier Street no longer do bodywork repairs, i have heard good reports of Motorcare in Tunbridge Wells but never used them myself.