Grok Bot called 3 body shops and booked quote visits
Kevin used Grok Bot's new phone calling for the first time to get his car's body damage looked at. He says it searched local body shops, ranked them by reviews and their Better Business Bureau record, picked three highly rated ones and called each of them. It worked through their phone menus, asked detailed questions, took notes, booked in-person estimate visits for Monday morning in a sensible driving order (furthest first, closest last) and put all three on his calendar with the call notes attached. The written estimates will go to Grok Bot by email so it can compare them. That is the whole boring part of getting repair quotes, done before he leaves the house.
Copy this prompt
I need a repair estimate for [DAMAGE, e.g. a dented rear bumper on a 2019 Honda CR-V] near [ZIP CODE]. Find body shops within [15] miles, check their Google reviews and Better Business Bureau rating, and pick the best three. Call each one and ask: do they work with my insurer [INSURER], how long an estimate takes, whether I need an appointment, and how soon they could do the repair. Book estimate visits on [DAY] morning, in an order that makes sense to drive, and add them to my calendar with notes from each call. Don't agree to any repair or share my insurance claim number without asking me.
Our own prompt, written from what the source describes. We haven't run it ourselves. Text in [BRACKETS] is what you replace.
Watch out for
- Compare written estimates line by line. A low total can leave out paint blending or parts that show up later as extras.
- If insurance is paying, ask whether the shop is in your insurer's network and whether you can pick any shop you like. In most states you can.
- The agent's calls are recorded on its side. Tell it not to give out your policy or claim numbers unless you say so.
Where this comes from
Original post by @KevinHansberger on X, Nov 10, 2026. We rewrote it in our own words. The result is what the poster reports.
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