I recently had an incident where the friend of one of my friend's daughter's accidentally backed into my car and dented the front left bumper area. She and her parents preferred to handle it outside of insurance so it was self pay so they reimbursed me. Caliber N. Lamar said they couldn't accept third party pay other than from an insurance company I believe. I was able to quickly get an online estimate using Caliber's very cool and easy to use online estimator tool (just upload photos of the damage)! I was also able to quickly get an in person review to finalize the estimate. The in person review resulted in a slightly higher estimate than the online one but it seemed reasonable. Everyone there was really helpful. The office was festively decorated for Halloween. Sandra was my assigned service advisor. We had some logistics glitches as she was unexpectedly out sick for a day or so, so someone named Carlos stepped in breifly. The guy handling the front desk (wish I'd gotten his name) was really great at communicating with me during the transition as I felt some communication balls got dropped during the process re: what I was told to expect on update timings, and I found myself having to call in a few times to request updates vs. being called, texted, or emailed with updates. However, it all worked out in the end and my car was fixed within the estimated cost and timeline! They also have a relationship with Enterprise car rental so I was able to get someone to pick me up and drop me at the N. Lamar location which made that process less stressful. I'll be writing a review of Enterprise soon! read more

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Okay.. it's been some time after I took my car to the shop, so I think I can share this in a more neutral manner. Short story is I needed to get my car repaired thru a 3rd party insurance. Availability was okay; they were able to get me in within a week. I didn't communicate with caliber until the morning I took my car. The insurance rep confirmed that I could drop the car for estimate and pick up a rental after. That morning, I was assigned an advisor from caliber, and we walked the car where I pointed out the damages. My car had some dings and dents before, so I told him that I'd pay for those out of pocket if they were to interfere with their work. He assured me that they'll "get it taken care of," so off I go to pick up rental after. Before I left, he mentioned that if I decide to not go with the shop, I need to return the car before the end of the day, so I don't get charged additional storage fee. I said sure. A few hours later, the advisor gave me a call, telling me that yes, the car had pre-existing damage that would not be covered. I was okay with it, so I asked him to send me the estimate to see what's covered and not. It took him a few hours and a few texts before I finally got the estimate. When I got the estimate, practically most of the damages weren't covered. Befuddled, I gave him a call and asked why certain items weren't included when they were clearly part of the insurance report. He told me he didn't have access to the report, so I called the insurance rep I had been corresponding with, and she assured me that, of course, the shop has access (even pointed out how to access the file etc). I also asked her about some areas that I reported to the insurance, and again, she assured they're all there in her insurance report. I called the advisor back, and this time he still said he doesn't have access and he said that if I don't want to go with Caliber, I should take my car right away. I told him that he should have access to the report, and if he doesn't know how, he can talk to insurance. I gave him the rep's contact info. After a bit, the rep gave me a call, and she told me that the advisor basically said that I don't want to pay for pre-existing damages, so he suggested to take it elsewhere. I told her I am willing to pay, and my dispute was really on what's being covered. I then texted the advisor to give a full estimate (not just my portion). He said he'll send it, but also mentioned that I should take my car asap and that I will be liable for the day's rental. He also asked me to confirm this. At this point, my patience ran out. The guy kept changing his story from one to the other, kept changing the terms, kept telling different parties different things, kept telling me to take my car asap. I reminded him that since he mentioned that I would only be liable if I didn't return it the same day, I cannot confirm the charges. I return the rental and took my car back before the end of the day. I ended up not having to pay out of pocket, but this just shows blatant dishonesty that this advisor was displaying. I don't want to over generalize this experience since everyone else in the shop seems very nice and friendly, but honestly, the whole ordeal left a pretty sour taste (car issue is already so stressful to begin with), so definitely not coming back or recommending caliber. I took my car to another shop that's "out-of-network," and they really took care of it (and some more). Even when I had to come back to fix a small issue, the other shop didn't charge me for it. TLDR: if you file a claim with insurance, just go with your trusted shop rather than "in-network," and definitely go to other shops before you take it caliber, or better yet, just don't take it this caliber read more

New car with new damage. Went to a Genie Carwash on Lamar (location now closed) and the brushes had torn my mirror off. "We didn't do that" (of course) but USAA took care of it. I took it to Caliber Collision for repair of the mirror and was told it might take a day or two. Got my rental (USAA allows) and went to work. Later that day Caliber called, my car was ready! One day! They did amazing work and it was done in one day. read more

Caliber Collision - Before - Body Shops Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Bobby took the time to discuss my Rivian issues. Even though I did not end up taking the car there, I am glad he shared his insights and helped me get back on track with my insurance claim. Very customer friendly and professional. read more

Took my car to them (after closing) for a door handle issue on my BMW. I assumed they would be much cheaper than taking to BMW for an issue that seemed like a simple mechanical issue rather than a complex issue. They were very helpful with helping me game plan the issue and save as much of my money as possible while trying to troubleshoot the issue. They seem to be very honest and willing to do good business. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. read more

My car was badly vandalized while I was at work about a month ago, and Caliber North Lamar restored it to looking brand new over the holiday rush. The entire staff provided a lot more than punctuality and thoroughness in their work, they were relatable and an absolute pleasure to get to meet, going above and beyond professionally and in helping me navigate the stress and anxiety of the situation. I'd like to reiterate on a personal note, that from my experience in working preventative maintenance as an automotive technician, late November is always "Hell Week" in the industry. I am especially impressed at the prompt timing in which they were able to take care of my vehicle and would recommend Caliber Collision N Lamar to everybody! - Michael M. read more

Highly recommended! This is the second body shop I came to after getting rear-ended. The first place offered a sky-high estimate, and couldn't even get started on the work. These guys provided a much more reasonable estimate, and did a fantastic job getting my car back to its original condition, without wasting any time. Fidel and the team provided excellent communication, and always had an estimated completion date - the prior shop we attempted to work with could not even estimate a start date. They use text messaging to keep you up to date with everything, and will reach out by phone when needed. The interaction with insurance was simple and fast. I am so happy to have my car back, and it's obvious that that is their number one goal here - getting you back in your car. read more

Big shoutout to Anthony at this Caliber location. We got tagged with hail and had to make an appointment to get a repair estimate. Even though we started a little late, Anthony was an absolute pro. He explained exactly what he was looking for, a timeline to receive the damage estimate, and next steps with my insurance company. The entire process was less than 20 minutes and my insurance company had the estimate before I even got home! Wow! read more

I had a tree limb fall on my 2 year old Telluride. The damage wasn't horrible to the naked eye but, because of where it was, it required a new windshield and electronics recalibration work - about $5k of work. I got several estimates around town and this high price tag was consistent with an estimate of 3 weeks of work. I was dreading this experience, putting it off because I just didn't want to be without my car. I was lucky enough to get Sandra as the customer service representative. First of all she was a joy to work with. When she did my intake, she promised to call every Tuesday and Thursday with updates. She was cheerful and kind. As a woman, I'm used to having lousy experiences working with car repair shops because then tend to talk down to you and assume you know nothing. I was so happy to work with Sandra - zero condescension - cheerful, proactive, considerate communications. She got my car done in only 5 days. I dropped it off on Monday and picked up on Friday. She figured out a way to salvage the roof which make the repair much less expensive and my insurance company was happy with them staying very close to the original estimate. The car looks BRAND NEW and she cleaned it for me inside and out. I'm sending everyone to Sandra and Caliber Collison on N. Lamar. People like her are the lifeblood of a business. Caliber, great work - take care of Sandra and hire more people just like her! read more

Want to give a big shout-out to Daytron over at caliber collision on 822 Kramer lane! He was so polite and took great care of my vehicle ! I would 100% recommend his and their services! Thank you!! read more

Someone tried to steal my car. Progressive had me take it to Caliber Collision. They were wonderful from the get go. Mat kept in touch with me daily, I never did worry, and never had to call them. They definitely go above and beyond. My Soul was ready when Mat said it would be, the whole crew was great. Simply put, they are very trustworthy in the true sense of the word. read more

I tried to get my car fixed at Metric Blvd. Their customer service was terrible and they were inflexible and not willing to help. I ended up leaving and I would not use them going forward. read more

I needed an estimate to repair the door on the driver's side. They didn't have any available openings until a week later. I took the car in, and the estimator looked at the car, took a couple of pictures, and told me he would send me an estimate later in the day or the next day at the latest. Almost one month later, I still haven't heard anything from them. This was a total waste of time. If they can't keep their word for such a simple task that takes other places 15 minutes, I won't trust them with my car. read more

I was referred to this CC location by a friend, and I wasn't disappointed. Big thanks to Jackie for the great communication, and to the guys behind the scenes for all the hard work they put in. I can't say enough good things! read more

Jackie was so kind and helpful. My car got fixed in a very timely manner and the whole team was very kind to me when I came and picked up my car I will definitely be coming back here if I ever need help again thank you Caliber! read more

My van was leaking fluid after hitting a curb. Jackie took my car in, the mechanics quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it!

Caliber North Lamar is amazing! This location goes above and beyond! The staff is friendly, professional and is expresses a genuine interest in total customer satisfaction. Vanessa at Caliber arranged for Enterprise to bring a rental car onsite, which was a huge time savings. Vanessa and Bobby, my service advisor kept me informed and went above and beyond to deliver. Edgar, the body technician personally introduced himself after the repairs were complete, who did an amazing job with the repairs. Damon, Regional Manager personally thanked me for my business, Caliber N Lamar, thank you for taking great care of me. read more

Caliber Collision - Before Repairs - Body Shops Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The customer service and communication thru the whole process was outstanding.!!! Tom and his crew were informative in explaining the repairs and even suggestive proactive maintenence tips. Very happy with the repairs. read more

Over the years, I've had a few repairs at this location and this team is amazing. Scheduling through two different insurance companies was a breeze, even during Covid times. Their estimates of completion dates has always been on time, if not early. And when repairs are complicated, they get it done perfectly. They even delivered my car and returned my rental vehicle for me. I'll never look for another repair shop again. All the major insurance companies use them for a reason. Big thumbs up! read more

Poor communications. I had to call them to get updates. The time to repair/repaint was over 2 weeks!!

Jackie was great! Very communicative, got my Hyundai done before promised and it looks good as new!

Excellent repair work with friendly service - prompt and professional! Special thanks to Bobby for calling me to fill me in on the status of repairs and being willing to work with my schedule. read more

My car was pretty messed up. I believe the insurance company was even considering to total it. However; here came CC and God Sent Robert W. He worked tirelessly to estimate the damage, order the parts, and fix my Subaru. I picked it up earlier today, it is looking and driving like new ... THANKS BOBBY! read more

Really good work and customer service. I had my driver side door and bumper smashed by another car and not only did they leave it looking good as new, but they also washed and vacuumed my car. Bobby was amazing and updated me throughout the whole process. read more

I just had to write a review while this all was fresh on my brain (aka leaving Caliber Collision just over and hour ago). I got rear ended out and about off Jollyville + Braker just yesterday via a huge truck, and this being my first auto incident AND being a total newbie of car places in Austin, didn't know what to do. The person who rear ended me had insurance and I called them, and they came highly recommended, keep in mind when I hear auto shops, I think: Shady, dirty, and odd estimates/time frames, horror story nightmares. I had the insurance peeps hook me up with a 9AM appointment here, took my car here for them to assess the damages. I show up around 8:30AM, take my car in, mind you, this is all as speedy as they can with efficiency to get us through as throughouly as possible as no one likes dealing with this stuff, I'm sure. I wasn't sure if I had to leave my car or if they'd be a quick look, write stuff up and send me on my way. I had the pleasure of having Tyrell walk me through the whole thing. I told him I was rear ended, so all the damage I have will be on the back and luckily there isn't any other damage that made it all worse. A dent caving into my back, the bumper pushed in and a scratch at the very bottom, Tyrell caught ALL these and here I was thinking, I only had a dent I encountered. He was more good at catching these faults than I was on my own car!! (Ps. I am not a car person, if I see a car, all I'd be able to tell you was it had 2 doors, 4 wheels and it was blue, very basic nondescript key terms). I handed him off my keys to grab some other details from my car, mileage and etc, and he was quick about jotting these details down, wrote up an estimate to send off to the other party's insurance that I was to be filing through and was out and back to work at 9:10AM! Freaking A+ service for initial point of contact! :) Keeping myself posted and excited for the actual work to get scheduled to be done and will write up a post visit after everything's been finalized, whee! read more

Usually, when you take a car into a repair shop, you expect to receive it back in better condition than it arrived there. While Caliber did remove the dents and buff out/repaint some areas (after a couple of weeks), they in the process took my strip of LED brake lights off the rear (an undamaged area) -- and didn't replace them. In fact, they destroyed them. I have to buy and reinstall a new set because the adhesive on the back has been destroyed. Did they tell us they'd done this? No. They tried to hide it under the floor with the spare tire. I'll be avoiding Caliber Collision from here on out. read more

Caliber Collision located on N Lamar was wonderful! My car was hit while parked at work - took it to Caliber Collision - got Fidel to check out the damages on a Thursday - and scheduled to bring my car in the following Monday morning! Fidel did a wonderful job at explaining what needed to be fixed. Made a copy of everything and was available whenever I called to check on the status of the repair. I got a call from him Friday morning saying my car was ready! When I went to pick up my car, Fidel walked me around the car and explained what him and his team did to my car - it looked brand new!!!!! I'm so thankful for all the work they did on my car. And will definitely go back again if anything happens to my car (hopefully not, but..life) Thank you for the amazing work Caliber Collision! read more

These guys are professionals! all the way from the estimate to the finished repair!! My car was done in the time frame I was told, and it was CLEAN when I got it back! I hope to not need a body shop again anytime soon, but when/if I do, Caliber on N. Lamar is my go to! read more

Went through my car insurance (which recommended them) and eventually called them for an appointment. The plus is they're pleasant enough on the phone. But I couldn't even get an estimate until almost a week later. They're not willing to accept drop ins for an estimate either. The end result? Restarted the claims process through my insurance carrier, find another body shop (associated with my car dealer), and get the estimate AND repair scheduled for the next day. Also, unlike Caliber, they put me right through to the person who handles the process for my insurance carrier. They may be great at body work. But if you can't get in to see them, it's not much help to be great. Final evaluation. A business is only as good as your first point of contact with them. In that aspect, Caliber fully qualifies for the Yelp rating of 2, "Meh. I've experienced better." read more

... had my appraisal a month ago. got caught in traffic and was about 10 minutes late to my appointment. job is going to take about 3 weeks. still made me reschedule for an appointment a month out. really frustrating that 10 minutes just cost me an extra month. just dropping off my car for it to sit and wait for parts. Front desk lady was not willing to work with me in any way. just let me give you my keys, fill out some paperwork and leave. basically, don't be late. read more

Fidel at Caliber Collision on N. Lamar was super professional and thorough. I took my car in for some body work in January 2020 and he went above and beyond on communication. He even touched up a spot on my car that was not part of the claim. In May 2020, I learned a clip was missing from the part of the car they repaired in January and Fidel immediately ordered the part and made the repair. I had my car back in a day. Thank you! read more

Thank you Greg Tilkington for your expert help. I had my car repaired 2 years ago and I came in with a problem with my bumper. He was able to realign it by hand add 1 screw and two clips and it is fully functional again. I truly appreciate the excellent customer service and his relaxed and professional manner. read more

Caliber collision made my repair stress and worry free! Jackie updated me of the status of my vehicle almost everyday which was unexpected.

Great service and great work. I really appreciate how responsive the front desk was and how helpful Bobby was throughout the process. Car looks great. read more

After someone hit my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz from behind, The Local Hyundai dealer were I bought the car and geico recommended this shop on south Lamar blvd.JohnnyK. And staff did a superior job on the repair and kept me up to date on the process. If you need any repairs on your vehicle please use them they did a great job on repairing my truck! read more

Very happy with my repair and how i was personally treated. My new card is new again thanks to the help of this shop. Will continue to do business with Caliber Collision in the future if needed. read more

I have to tell you, I haven't needed body work on a vehicle in close to 15 years, and I had an incident only a couple weeks after purchasing my new ride. I was nervous and had a lot of questions. Fidel put my mind at ease from the beginning, and anytime I had a fraction of a question he was quick to respond thoughtfully and thoroughly. The text service was simple and user friendly, and I got my vehicle back in better shape than ever before. These guys take pride in their service and it's much appreciated. Thanks again, Fidel. read more

This place was really helpful and kind! This was my first car accident ever, so I had no idea how to navigate the process with the shop and the insurance company. Fortunately, Fidel at Caliber Collision helped me and he did a perfect job on my car. In addition, he managed to do some of the legwork for me by calling the insurance company directly to discuss some of the repairs, which was really helpful because I was starting to get confused about the costs and the procedure. Furthermore, the car ended up being done almost a full week ahead of time. Thanks y'all! read more

My husband recommended I call Caliber Collision when I lightly scratched his car AS WELL AS my own as I was backing out of our driveway. Yes, I am owning that. GP was very kind when I called and told me to come on down so he could take a look. He buffed out scratches on both our cars free of charge in no time at all. He also gave me great recommendations for low cost quality care maintenance. I would absolutely come back here and recommend Caliber Collision for it's great customer service. read more

Do NOT go to this Caliber Collision. Dropped my car off to be "fixed" and picked it up with even more damage to an area of my car that wasn't there before. Caliber Collision never notified me of the damage when I picked up my car. When I called to notify them I was instructed to send pictures, then to bring the car in again to be reviewed, just for the manager to not let me leave for over 30 minutes to try and "explain" how the damage was there before dropping off the car and they are not liable for the damage THEY caused. Save your self from having to create additional claims and pay more money to fix your car from the additional damage this shop WILL cause. read more