Yelp reviews for one Maaco in Van Nuys is 3 stars, there are good and bad ones.  It depends on the franchise owner. He/she can do the cheapo job, or whatever quality you want to pay for: http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=maaco&find_loc=Van+Nuys%2C+CA&ns=1 

You do get what you pay for though.  

Stuart

>>> The first guy told me that all I needed was their basic paint job at 
>>> a cost of $1,300, including fixing a small dent at the front driver 
>>> side signal light area.  About 6 years ago my husband took his badly 
>>> dented 1996 Camaro there and was very pleased with their work, 
>>> service, and pricing.
>>>
>>> As I was arriving at the SECOND Maaco, a beautifully painted 2-tone 
>>> car with a graphic design on it was leaving out the driveway. In the 
>>> shop there was a beautifully painted red and white VW Camper pop-top 
>>> BUS that they had just restored.  He suggested  their best paint job 
>>> at a cost of $2,000, including color, sand, and buff.
>>>
>>> I don't mind paying an extra $700 if the quality would is greatly 
>>> superior to the econo job. Neither of the guys tried any hard sell 
>>> tactics, and took their time explaining and answering all of my 
>>> questions.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have experience with Maaco or any other "econo" paint places?
>>> I can't do any prep by myself, and not willing to pay several $,$$$'s.
>>>
>>> Description of Maaco basic paint jobs 
>>> <http://www.maaco-vannuys.com/auto_paint.html>
>>> Maaco Platinum Paint Job
>>> <http://www.maaco-vannuys-north.com/auto_paint.html>
>>>
>>> Patti
>>> 90 Westy Automatic
>>> Los Angeles