I am so thankful I used A-CARR's CARSTAR to fix my vehicle. They were friendly, helpful and willing to be flexible with me. I felt like I could trust them to do the best work!! Everything looks great on my car and I will definitely be using them again!! read more

Great place and great service. Staff was always polite and honest, which means a lot to me. I had the unfortunate instance to bring not one but two of my vehicles to A-CARR carstar for repairs. Separate accidents but very close in time. My first car had tremendous front end damage. These folks took care of my car and spent the time to do it right. They had both of my cars back to me within the timeframe that they told me. Five stars! Thanks guys! read more

I have been to A Carr's....several times. I live in the city, after all. Every single time, Max and his staff were extremely considerate, thoughtful in explaining the repairs, friendly, and timely in getting the work done. They are not remotely condescending to me and are very honest about the work being done and the options I had. Of course, I don't want to keep needing auto body work - but if I do, I would go back to A Carr's without a second thought. read more

Professional, courteous and reliable. They were a pleasure to deal with and I would trust them for any of my body shop needs.

I love the staff here! My beast of a car needed new taillights and they were so helpful. No run around here. They give great customer service and do high quality work and quickly at that. Max, you're the man!! read more

Had a little fender bender and came here for an estimate. Great price compared to others I went to. Max is the nicest guy you could ever deal with! Really helpful explaining everything about the repairs, my insurance, and rental help. He got me in really fast, too! I'm really really happy I came here and really impressed with the work! I will never go anywhere else again when I need body work! Super impressed! On top of all that, all the guys working here were super courteous too! Awesome job! I will recommend them over and over and over! read more

I needed my front fender replaced after getting hit and the team at Carstar made it as easy as possible. They were very reasonable when it came to pricing and worked directly with my insurance in taking care of everything. Overall they made what could have been a stressful process easy and when I got the car back it looked as good as new. read more

After a fender bender, I went to CARSTAR due to the great reviews on Yelp and its proximity. They were incredibly friendly and did an amazing job. My car seriously looks better now than it did BEFORE the accident. I definitely recommend! read more

They did an excellent job repairing my Honda Fit. Mark is a gentleman and was honest about the service they could and could not provide. Gave me a water, drove me home when they took my car and they got it done by my need-to-have-back date. They even left a fresh flower on the dash! read more

I've taken multiple cars here (honestly I'm not a bad driver its usually not my fault) :) They are always very professional and do a thorough walk-through with you when you drop off the car. They deal directly with State Farm which is nice as it is one less thing you have to worry about. Through the entire process (many times) they communicate very well to let you know when your car will be done. I recently had a door that they did some work on that wasn't closing so well. Brought it in and they immediately took care of it at no charge since it was a repair they had done in the past. Overall I would recommend A Carrs and will likely be back again if I need body work again (hopefully I don't for a while). read more

A big thank you to the manager of A-Carr's CARSTAR. I had an accident on the expressway, and the manager was able to explain to me my options for salvaging my car. I was impressed with the time he took to explain NADA car quotes and my options for selling the car. What made this place stand out to me was that he took the time to answer all my questions and briefly inspect the vehicle, and he didn't charge me for any of it. So thank you to A-Carr Carstar; you helped me when I really needed it. read more

I've never actually felt compelled to write a Yelp review until now. The staff are ridiculously friendly and helpful and I have never felt like I was being taken advantage of for my lack of automotive knowledge. Last summer I brought my car in for a repair quote, and then got busy and never came back to actually have it repaired. Then, someone recently sideswiped my car, so I brought it back in to get both damages fixed. They honored the quote from last summer on the old damages, and since the new damage was in the same area, didn't charge me any extra to repair both. Amazing. On top of that, I brought my car in on a Monday, they said it would be done on Wednesday, and then called me on Tuesday to say it was ready to be picked up. I will never go anywhere else. read more

What a great experience!! Max and the rest of the staff were such a delight to work with!! I would definitely recommenced my friends and family without any hesitation!! I have such an appreciation for small businesses that treat you like family!! Thanks again guys, your great! read more

Friendly service. No appt needed for estimate (took only 5 minutes). Enterprise rental car within walking distance a block north of them.

Someone rear-ended my car, their insurance covered it, they said to take it here. Problem solved. A Carr's Car Star struck me as a place where they do the job right. That's great when insurance is covering it, but it could get a bit pricey if you're paying cash. Also, hours are a bit limited, and the place is jammed on Saturday mornings. read more

Someone broke into my car; they had it fixed in less than 48 hours! Everyone is really wonderful. Super happy I chose to go to them. Location is a little far from me, but there worth the extra bit of driving. I really appreciate the efficiency and kindness. Thanks ! read more

This place is the best! Max and his crew are an awesome team. Be sure to bring your damaged car here if you want the best service for the best price! They are also very quick! Thanks again Max! read more

We had two minor accidents two days apart, one our fault, the other not, which meant that two insurance companies were involved. Carstar took care of everything with no hastle. They arranged to have Enterprise bring us a loaner car and dealt directly with both insurance companies. While it took a bit longer than we might have liked, the results were stellar. Our 2007 car looks brand new! read more

Unfortunately, someone ran into my car at a stop light and their insurance agency recommended A Carr Car Star. I am glad I brought my car here. They are very professional and reliable. Max, the owner, was very helpful with getting my car towed to the shop and working with Enterprise to get me a rental car. He kept me informed of the status of the repairs and the car was ready when he said it would be. When I picked up the car it looked perfect and was spotless. They really do quality work. Finding a good auto body shop you can trust is not easy, I would definitely bring my car back here again! Thanks read more

I have had the pleasure of doing business with A Carr's Carstar two times. Every time I walk in I am warmly greeted. Max and his team always take good care of me. They are knowledgeable and helpful. There is always a "let us take it from here" attitude which I appreciate. They finish on time, on budget and always have GREAT WORK. read more

Someone hit my car and broke my tail light while I was in class, so I took my car here to get it fixed. This place is wonderful! The employees are very kind and considerate, and will help you to get the most out of your car repair. They even got done with the repair when I needed them to, which I greatly appreciate, because I needed my car back for work. For filling out a questionnaire, they gave me a free water bottle. Also, when I got back in my car and drove it home, I noticed there was a thank-you note and a flower on the passenger seat. Not only were they smooth, but they did an EXCELLENT job on my repair! read more

A few months ago I was driving and was hit by another driving who went through a red light. Unfortunately, his insurance refused to pay ... so I had to go with my insurance - and even more unfortunately, I had really crummy insurance. I knew I wanted to select my own body shop to fix the car - I wanted it done right. I got three quotes from shops recommended by friends - and A Carrs Carstar was one of them. Rich from A Carrs treated me like a sister/daughter from the minute I walked in to get an estimate. This whole process is super intimidating when you don't know anything about cars, but Rich explained the process and and how they will work with my insurance company to get the car fixed right and paid.... Their quote was a little higher than the others... but the other shops weren't as thorough in their estimating, so in the end I think the cost would have been the same no matter where I went... Of course working with my insurance company was painful... but Rich and team took care of all of that so that I didn't have to worry about it. And of course it took much longer than I expected, but again, that had to do with the insurance co dragging their feet. In the end, the car looks fantastic and I am completely satisfied with the work. I highly recommend A Carrs Carstar for any auto body work... read more

Car looked great. On time. Excellent customer service from Max.

They did a great job. I brought my car in to do some detail work and touch up some paint on my Hummer H3. It looks great! I knew I went to the right place. And the job was done right when they said it would be right at the estimated price. It was a great experience. Max and Mark are such great guys. Thanks so much! I would recommend this place to everybody! read more

I love these guys! A few months back, a guy dented my car's trunk with the cattle prod on the front of his car. (Good job parallel parking dude with unnecessary accessories on your urban jeep!) Anyway, it left a really huge dent which eventually started to rust, and I realized that if i didn't get it fixed, eventually I could have a hole in my trunk. So, i asked around to my friends and colleagues, and Carstar came highly recommended to me. I called, made an appointment, and when i brought the car in, they gave me a good estimate, and promised that my car would be ready by the beginning of the next week. Two days later (a full 5 days earlier than promised!), my car was ready! I went to pick it up, and not only did they remove the dent and paint the trunk perfectly, they vacuumed and cleaned the interior! I was really impressed with the work that they did, in the price that they did it. I hope I never have to bring a car back here, but I would never hesitate to recommend A Carr's Carstar to others. read more

My daughter had an accident with her newer suv, the damage was extensive. A friend of mine recommened A Carrs Carstar, so the car was sent there for repairs. I found the service excellent,and the people were easy to work with. The work was done on time as promised.This was a no hassle experience. The quaility of the work was great and she is back on the road. I would use them again. read more

The reviews on this site make no sense to me. My grandmother has gone to this body shop for many many years, she is in her late 80's, and she is in love with them there. They have done great work on her car and treated her with respect and consideration at all times. They have helped her to save money, despite the fact that she would not know the difference, they have been more than helpful to her. Recently I was in a car accident so I decided to go there for the work and Max was super helpful and the made the whole process very easy and smooth. They were very friendly and courteous. The work they did was great! They were affordable and saved me money that I almost threw away at a dealership on some other work I had them do. They are truly wonderful and I would recommend that anyone needing work on their car go to this shop at least to get their estimate and see for themselves that they go above and beyond to help you there. read more

The people at A Carrs Carstar must have taken these reviews to heart because my experience with them has been great. I have been there three separate times; twice for a new rear bumper and , most recently. a front bumper. Each time they were polite and efficient. Their work was great, too! For each job, I was able to come in for an estimate, which, was quick and painless. They called me when the part was in. I brought my car in. They told me when it would be ready. They called the day to confirm it was ready and I picked it up. On the last job, they found more damage once they took the bumper off. Tony called and let me know. He told me when my car would be ready. Once a gain, I got a call confirming the job's completion. All jobs were done well. I felt good about the work done and for some reason I felt like my car was sturdier when I left. The people that worked there greeted me when I came in and offered my coffee or a pop. I can't remember the gentleman's name who helped me the first time I went there, but he was nice. The last two times I dealt with Tony. He was great to work with! This place works directly with my insurance company, which, made things super easy. Also, if you need a rental, they will call Enterprise (right down the road) and have them come pick you to go get your rental car. I wili continue to go to A Carrs Carstar for any body work I need done. read more

I was working in Chicago when unfortunately a hail storm pummeled my Honda Element. The hood and roof needed to be replaced and several spots on the doors needed fixing where the hail bounced into them. I took it to A Carrs Carstar which was easy to find. The staff was courteous and friendly even though they were super busy. I was concerned with being from out of town that this would extend my stay but my car was done when they said it would be. It looks terrific and everything was done right. It feels like I have a brand new car! read more

From start to finish, I couldn't be happier with the service I received here along with their kindness and reassuring words. It is never pleasant to return to your new car in a parking lot and find out it was hit and they ran leaving me with a big dent and a lovely streak of red paint to remember them by. The body work was done in a timely fashion and was fantastic...my car was returned in its original beautiful state, sparkly clean and detailed to boot! In my eyes, this place could do no wrong! I would DEFINITELY recommend A Carrs Carstar. read more

I usually don't write reviews at all but the service I received was so good I had give credit where credit is due. I had a unfortunate fender bender in December that wrecked my front and back bumper. In one week all repairs were done. I could not be anymore satisfied with the service and the frequent updates in the status of my car. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

As CarStar is a fantastic body shop, I can sadly sad I have many interactions with Max and the guys of CarStar. They call you when they say they will. They have the car ready when they say they will. Each time my car looked as good as new. read more

In response to the reply below: In Chicago, over the last 1-2 years that I have lived here I have parked my car in public parking, without blocking any business spaces or entrances, as a driver and as a potential customer who would be paying for services, on the street, near businesses which do not have hours that align with my own work schedule to come in. Despite your assumptions about me or my vehicle based on the plates on one of my vehicles, I was able to receive friendly and prompt service from 3 other shops, with quotes, same day and within the next few business days, without charge. I was even offered to leave my vehicle an extra day for pick-up if necessary, thanks to the shops being friendly and understanding of schedule differences. I have experienced the same with friends cars since first coming to Chicago in 2015 for the summer. Fortunately, this is not a Chicago issue. This is a your business issue. I have never demanded service anywhere in any state, but when businesses supply services, generally patrons inquiring for service, are serviced as customers. Not the case in your shop. Hence this yelp review. I will enjoy living in this city as I have the last few years, by avoiding your shop and keeping others from having to experience the poor "business" you engage in. It is unfortunate you wish to be argumentative and blame would-of-been-paying customers (by assumption), instead of addressing complaints or issues. I know, personally, and especially in business, when an individual has an issue with my practices or actions, I try to find a common ground to work things out, best as possible for both parties. You may benefit from this same approach. But if your shop is so busy it cannot work with any customers, I am surprised you find time to refute yelp reviews in an argumentative and judging manner. Anyways, I hope no one else has the same experience as I, with your shop. Good day. read more

From the first phone call I could tell this was going to be wonderful. My car was hit by someone and their Insurance sent me to Acars. Email estimate immediately and in detail. I left a message and got a call later that day. Repaired 2,weeks,sooner than we thought and its great! read more

Do you like being yelled at by an emotionally unstable owner when you ask questions about unauthorized charges on your bill? If so, then Carstar is the place for you! I was picking up our car that was in an accident with a commercial truck. The adjustor recommended Carstar, obviously if I had read all the bad review I would have chosen a different option. We got an estimate, told the trucking company involved in the accident, and they cut us a check for that amount. The final price was a good $300 more than the estimate. I hadn't been called for authorization, which was a requirement stated in the estimate I signed, and was now out $300. When I first brought this up, they claimed it was partially a "mistake" and took about $100 of the extra charges off. Ok, maybe it was an honest mistake. Fine. But what about the rest of the charges? They said it was due to some of the parts being more expensive than they realized. When I pressed them on this, the owner Max Schulze snapped and yelled at me to "stop busting his balls." At first I thought he was joking, but he went off on a rant about how I'm probably "the kind of person who always does this shit." It's slightly amusing thinking back on it, but at the time it was confusing and a bit pathetic to watch. The owner of this shop was having a complete emotional breakdown, a temper tantrum, in front of several employees, verbally abusing a customer who was asking about unauthorized charges. They kept telling me to just tell the insurance company the new amount to cover the difference, but that didn't work with my situation. It obviously seems like they're used to upcharging customers to get more money from insurance companies. Who knows, Max, maybe you were having a bad day? Given the fact that 90% of businesses in Chicago seem to be auto body repair shops, there are plenty of other options where you don't run the risk of interacting with a man-baby. But then again if you're the kind of person who doesn't mind being taken advantage of, pushed around, and overcharge by a Donald Trump-like buffoon, then check out Carstar! read more

I took my car here about a year ago and everything was fine. I got it back on time, the people were decent, and I was pleased. This time, it was a completely different story. I took the car in for an accident that involved front end damage. Some repairs were made to the radiator. When I picked the car up, the check engine light was on. I immediately returned to the shop and said this light had not been on before, & I thought it was related to the repair. I mentioned a coolant indicator had come on, and I thought the problem might have something to do with the radiator repair. They looked at my car and told me that the check engine light could mean any number of things, and that it had nothing to do with the repairs that were done. They told me I needed to see a mechanic to determine why the light was on. This is exactly what I did. My mechanic told me that the coolant system had not been properly bled, and this was causing the error. The cost was $200 to bleed the system and flush it. I called Max and told him I had taken the car to a mechanic as I was told to do and that the issue was that the coolant system has not been properly bled. He told me too bad, I was out of luck because I hadn't had the repair done at his shop. He said I should have called him first. I said, I did - I showed up in your shop as soon as I picked up the car. He said he was not paying for this repair. He then followed up the next morning with a rather nasty and condescending email talking about his wife's car and how he couldn't just go anywhere he wanted to complete repairs on it. I responded and again explained how his shop told me the repair had nothing to do with the work they had done, and that I needed to see a mechanic. He then sent two more emails ranting and raving. He said he had discussed my case with several other insurance agents, none of whom were my insurance agency, and they all agreed with him. He sent another carrying on about the man who had looked at my car, telling me he was a 46 year veteran and was working for fun, and had no reason to lie. He included this man on the email and said he would respond to all of us about the lies we had told. It was completely unprofessional and ridiculous. In fact he copied my insurance agent on these emails, and she called me before I had even read them to ask me if I had seen them. She was reporting it to her supervisors since this was a preferred shop for State Farm. She was going to recommend they be removed due to this horrible customer service. I contacted the corporate offices of Carstar and they are now looking into this issue. read more

A-Carr's Carstar motto is "Relax, We'll Take it From Here," and you can rest assured that is exactly what your experience will be! I just moved to the area and stopped in to find out an estimate for a part of my car that needed to be fixed. Max S., the Shop Manager, was able to have his technicians fix my car on the spot. The service was delightfully quick. Everyone was incredibly helpful and kind. I will definitely be coming back for future car needs, and recommend their services to anyone who needs a great auto body shop. Thank you! read more

Class operation throughout the process of repairing my car. Max and his staff were fantastic. Great service and communication. Car was finished as promised and a great job was done. They have a great relationship with a nearby rental company. They worked hand in hand with my insurance company. First class operation from the moment I walked in until my car was back in my hands. Thanks for great service. read more

Max is a truly honest and stand up guy. I ended up here during an Allstate claim where I was rear ended. I was very frustrated with the communication I was getting from Allstate, but Max was always willing to give me the full scoop directly on my vehicle damages and repair costs. It was only because of him that I was able to get my car proclaimed a total loss with Allstate instead of them trying to push through almost $10,000 of repair damages on a car worth only $12,000. I would recommend his services to anyone looking to deal with an honest shop. read more

I never write Yelp reviews but was compelled to do so because A Carrs really is the best. I've had to go to A Carrs at least 5 or 6 times over the past 2 years and Max and crew always take perfect care of me and my Jeep. Not only are the repairs always done perfectly and in a timely manner, the customer service is outstanding. Max and his team are not the kind of guys to fleece customers. They are honest, kind, and understand the value of keeping a good customer happy. After the heat broke in my car this past week I called up Max and asked if he could take a look and he agreed to do it and fix it in the same day. Not only that but, like always, he gave me a little lesson in car maintenance 101 so that the same thing wouldn't happen to me again. These guys have their customers best interest at heart and I'm so grateful to have them in my neighborhood. Do yourself a favor and use A Carrs for all of your repairs. The banter that you get to enjoy between Max and company is reason enough! read more