The largest body and paint shop in Moldova

Accident repair and car painting in Chișinău

Correct repair, without stress. We take over the claim file from start to finish and spare you the negotiations with the insurance company.

Call reception07 8181 555 Directions to the shop

Address: Dacia Blvd. 58/12, Chișinău
Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 09:00–18:00; Saturday: 09:00–14:00

Freshly painted blue car, with lacquered bumpers on a stand, in the ELITA-9 paint booth

2,500 m²the largest body and paint shop floor in Moldova
2 boothsnew and large, minibuses fit too
RCA + CASCOwe work with all insurance companies
4.8 / 5reviews on Google Maps

What happened to your car?

Cash or repair at the shop?

You decide, not the insurance company: cash, bank transfer or payment straight to the repair shop.

Law 106/2022, Art. 29(1)

Got an offer from the insurer?

Before you sign, come in with the offer and the car. We check whether the amount covers the real repair and whether anything was left out of the damage report.

07 8181 555

The visual estimate is free. The detailed estimate is free if you repair with us.

Estimates comparedExample: 7-year-old car, 53% depreciation

Item	As cash	At the shop
Front bumper	1,410	3,000
Headlight	2,115	4,500
Bumper bracket	376	800
Painting + fitting	3,170	3,800
Cruise control radar recalibration	2,500*	3,000
Headlight adaptation	1,000*	1,200
A/C condenser connector	250*	300
A/C recharge	667*	800
Total, lei	11,488	17,400

You pay the difference of about 5,900 lei out of your own pocket.

* These amounts are counted only if both you and the assessor noticed that such work will be needed. Amounts exclude VAT.

After an accident: the steps and the legal deadlines

You are not asking for a favor. You are starting a legal procedure, with clear deadlines for the insurance company.

Red car with a damaged front, under repair in the ELITA-9 workshop

1
Accident
You call the police, and the paperwork is drawn up on the spot.
2
Police file
You get the original file and make copies, which the police officer stamps. You take them to the insurance company.
5–7 days
3
Claim with the insurance company
Ask for a registration receipt. The deadlines run from its date.
on the spotArt. 20(1)(b)
4
Inspection
The assessor records the damage. You have the right to write objections directly into the report if something was left out.
max. 5 working daysArt. 20(1)(d), 22(6)–(7)
5
Decision
The insurance company calculates the compensation. You have the right to examine the entire claim file.
max. 30 days, 90 if the file is incompleteArt. 20(2), 22(9)
6
Stop. Read before you sign
Once the agreement is signed, you cannot claim anything more. Check the amount and the file first.
FinalArt. 24(3)
7
Payment
Cash, transfer to your account or straight to the repair shop’s account.
max. 10 working daysArt. 29(1)

Is the insurance company late? A penalty of 0.1% per day, including on any amount reduced without justification. Art. 20(4)

How we help

No advance from you: we order the parts as soon as the insurance company pays us.
Contracts with all insurance companies: their assessors come to us for the inspection.
Hidden damage found during disassembly? We document it in a supplementary report so it goes into the file.
For aftermarket parts we choose decent quality. For headlights and optics we often manage to get original parts.
Resistance from the insurance company? Call us and we step in.

Full guide: what to do after an accident

General information from Law 106/2022. It does not replace legal advice.

Refrigerated truck entering one of the two FIRAT paint booths in the ELITA-9 workshop — The two FIRAT paint booths, with a truck at the entrance

Expertise & equipment

2 new, large paint booths (minibuses included)
Controlled air flow and air quality
Over 2,500 m² of workshop space
Our own paint mixing lab
Original parts and quality aftermarket parts
6-month warranty on work

Painter with a mask and spray gun next to a car covered in protective film, in the booth — Painting in the booth

Freshly lacquered blue hood on a stand in the paint booth — Hood after lacquering

Damaged car fixed on the red body straightening bench — Straightening on the bench

How long it takes and what it costs

We tell you up front how we work, so you know what to expect.

Timeframes

Simple painting: a few panels, no metal repair: 5–6 working days
Complex work: by appointment
If parts need replacing: + parts delivery
Bodywork: the longest stage
Warranty on work: 6 months

Money

Visual estimate: free
Detailed cost estimate: free if you repair with us, otherwise paid
Insurance case: no advance from you
You pay yourself: 50% advance
Painting a bumper, fender or hood, excluding removal: 3,000 lei / panel
Prices from photos or over the phone: we don’t give them

From photos the margin of error is too large. A 10–15 minute inspection saves you from surprise costs.

All prices

What customers say

“We have worked with ELITA‑9 since the days they were called Elita‑5. I recommend them with confidence. They get involved and find solutions in any situation.”

Mihai PoiatăAquaTrade SRL · translated from Romanian

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