I was scammed by Adrian (owner) and I've given him multiple opportunities and quite a long amount of time to pay me back but he has not followed through. I know I should've reported him to the feds and also filed a lawsuit but I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt and let him pay me back. Adrian was referred by a friend. Adrian was buying and selling vehicles from the auction houses. I sent him $20k for the purchase of a 2019 Nissan frontier. He told me it had water damage from a flood so he was looking for another and during that timeframe came across a 13' Nissan Gtr so I wired another 22k for the purchase. Needless to say, he was lying to me. He kept the money and used it and eventually came clean that that is what he did. He's signed several legal contracts promising to repay me but has only made a couple payments over the last couple years. Excuses only for why he can't pay. I am going to the police/Feds since this is a criminal matter due to the amount he has stolen. I wanted to let everyone know what type of person you're dealing with at Car Tech Auto Collision. If you decide to do work with him, be prepared to be in the same boat as I am. read more

If you're not going through insurance, **run for the hills** Or maybe any matter **run for the hills**! My experience with this auto body shop--specifically with " Adrian", the co-owner and son of the owner was one of the worst business experiences I've ever had. His father appears to have positive reviews, but Adrian is an entirely different story. I originally connected with Adrian through " OfferUp " after listing my Dodge Challenger, which had been in a serious accident. He initially offered to buy the car, then claimed he could repair it for far less than what other shops quoted*. He talked himself up endlessly, bragged about the shop's 4.5-star Yelp rating, and even claimed he and his dad painted the "Batman" car some years ago. It all sounded convincing " it wasn't ". I checked Yelp, discussed it with my mom (who was helping me financially), and decided to move forward. That turned out to be a huge mistake. Adrian initially estimated the repair would be *$7,500-$8,000*, definitely under $10k. That number quickly ballooned to ** $13,000!!! **, and even then the car was returned " Half-done and poorly repaired ". From start to finish, the process was filled with " empty promises and manipulation at its finest. " * Constant "it'll be done tomorrow" excuses * Repeated pressure for money unrelated to the car ("I need $1,500 for my house project," "If I don't get the rest today my wife will be mad") * Missed deadlines with no accountability * Promised progress photos that never came--except once when he sent a photo of himself at his dad's birthday party instead My mom and I were in a group chat with him the entire time, so all of this is documented. On top of the financial stress, Adrian was immature, unprofessional, rude, arrogant, and dishonest. He contradicted himself constantly, couldn't keep track of his own lies, and when confronted, became defensive and insulting. At one point, he even threatened and disrespected both me and my mother. The final result? * Subpar, rushed work* * A broken driver-side sway bar left unfixed* * And his response was essentially " I was trying to save you money" and " You're lucky I even fixed your car." If zero stars were an option, I'd give it. If you care about your car, your money, your sanity, and being treated with basic respect--do not bring your vehicle here.If your expectations are realistic and you just want the job done correctly, save yourself the stress and go literally anywhere else. And yes I do know of some highly skilled car mechanics that ether live far away from me now or are too old tobe working on cars now that completely agree with me on this. And I know I'am going to have some nerds in the comment section say " why didn't you just pull the car out ?? " Not that easy and or " Your car was pretty much salvage before why are you complaining ? " The short answer is everything I just said in this whole review about my experience I had with him is why... How he conducted himself and his business if he was an actual decent human being and actually cared about the people and his own *job* instead of just about money . Then I would of gladly even have gave him more of my money todo the right job... This business may look good on Yelp, but my experience says otherwise. Good Luck read more

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For being in the cheap side of town with a cheap looking shop they sure as heck charge premium dealership prices and are twice as crooked as dealership mechanics, i went in for a door and fender fix and they took their time to put 4 hours of labor for the rear bumper 2 hours of labor for the quarter panel (it had no damage) oh and he wanted $1900 to fix the door when a used one cost $700, he was constantly changing the price, making it seem like i was saving money then raising the price when i got into the office after trying to dodge my questions, oh and SANDY GARCIA laughing while writing my estimate didn't help either thinking that i wouldn't notice that big of a scam! STAY AWAY unless you hate money then WELCOME! read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - 4 hours of labor for the rear bumper when i came for a FENDER and DOOR, rear bumper isn't damaged in any way! - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

I am writing to file a complaint against Car Tech Auto Collision regarding extremely poor service, lack of communication, and the loss of my personal belongings. This company took possession of my car for repairs, and during that time, several of my valuable and irreplaceable belongings went missing. These items were a meaningful gift from Europe and hold significant personal value to me. They cannot be replaced, which makes this loss especially upsetting. Throughout the process, my car was transferred to multiple locations without my knowledge. I was often told it was at one shop, only to later find out it had been moved somewhere else. Communication was very poor, and I constantly had to call them for updates. I feel that it should not have been my responsibility to chase them for information about my own vehicle. My car had been in a wreck since February 13, 2025, and Car Tech Auto Collision failed to properly repair the issue for over a year. It was not until April 15, 2026, when a different, larger company repaired my vehicle, that the full problem was finally resolved. This raises serious concerns about the quality and effectiveness of the work done by Car Tech Auto Collision. It took over a year and five months just to attempt to fix a dashboard light, which is completely unacceptable. During that time, I repeatedly asked about my belongings, but they refused to let me speak with the person who worked on my car. They also refused to provide any camera footage or assist in locating my missing items. In addition, the company used aftermarket parts on my vehicle without informing me or getting my approval. I was not given any option or prior notice about this. On top of that, they installed a broken headlight on my car, which raises serious concerns about the quality of their work and the safety of my vehicle. I also experienced highly unprofessional and concerning behavior. I was given advice by someone at the company on how to commit insurance fraud, and they also stated that they had engaged in fraudulent activity involving a vehicle that did not pass smog due to modifications. These statements raised serious concerns about the company's integrity and business practices. This situation has caused me significant stress and frustration, and I feel my concerns were not taken seriously at any point. I am requesting assistance in recovering compensation for my lost belongings and for the company to be held accountable for their actions, lack of professionalism, unauthorized repairs, and unethical conduct. read more

I got into a car accident and I took my car to Auto Tech Collision in Salinas to repair my car. They did a great job with the repair. My car turned out much better than when I first dropped it off. Not only did they repair my car, they also clean the outside of my car and vacuum and clean the inside of my car. They also organized all the personal things that I had inside the trunk of my car. The paint job was great. It matched the rest of my car. Before I took my car to Auto Tech, I called several other auto shops to get an estimate, but they did not return my phone calls or respond to my emails, I felt ignored. However, when I called and emailed Auto Tech Collision, they responded to me immediately. After I texted over pictures of the damaged to my car, the manager, Hector Hernandez, responded to me the same day and gave me an estimate the next day. I was surprise how quickly he responded to me compared to the other auto shops in town that never responded to me, even after I called them back several times. Because of Hector's quick response, he gained my trust immediately. This showed me that he is serious. He also appeared very honest over the phone and he was not pushy. He emailed me a list of things that needed to be repaired with my car and he gave me time to think it over before making my decision. He appeared to have a lot of knowledge about car repairs and gave me tips on how to deal with the insurance companies. He presented himself very professionally and pleasant. I would highly recommend this place if you need repairs to your cars. Thinh N. read more

Best shop in town. High end equipment and work. Hector and his team fixed some aluminum work that other shops turned down and left it like new in just 3 days. I highly recommend!! You get what you pay for. read more

Hector and his team did a phenomenal job. Not only were they affordable and willing to be flexible, my car also looks great (including the complimentary detail!). Hector had some of the best customer service I've experienced in Salinas and I would gladly go back to him for any and all car repairs. I was provided options depending on my budget, and Hector was fully understanding of the work I needed done and was happy to walk my through it, I would highly recommend them. read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - Original Damage - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

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I found this p;ace from an insurance company listed recommendation. I was hesitant at first since I've never brought my Tesla to any place other than one authorized shop in Seaside. When I picked up my car, I was very impressed with the quality of the work that Hector's team has done. Not only did they fix the damage caused by my car accident but they also lightly detailed, buffed, and cleaned the entire car exterior. The staff was helpful and professional. Highly recommended. read more

I haven't really had my car fixed yet. I went to this shop for an estimate and I've been greeted and helped by Hector. Customer service is top notched. Hector gave me a complete run down of my estimate. Full Cost of parts and labor. He gave me all my options. I will be paying out of pocket So he tried hooking me up with a good replacement but OEM quality parts. Price was well reasonable too. Mind you a have shop around and this place had the best price and a very detailed estimate. Unlike other shops who will just give you a eyeball guesstimate. read more

I am so very happy with the workmanship and glad I found Hector and his crew! About 4 years ago I was in a windstorm and opened my driver side door when the extreme wind flew the door open and bent the hinges. I had been looking to have this fixed but only got responses like "I need to take the door off and charge $100+ per hour and don't know how long it will take". In the meantime I taped the door close because the wind noise was unbearable and made the whole door vibrate. Hector had one look, gave me a reasonable price range. I just drove for miles on the highway and the wind noise is gone. Its like I have a new van!!! I also had the propane tank painted, see pictures they speak for themselves. Very thorough job! The third thing they did for me was to take the ugly broken plastic bumper off to reveal a beautiful chrome bumper underneath it (they did not install it, it was already there) Having a 19 years old camper van, I know I will be back! Thank you so much Hector and crew! Gertrud Robinson read more

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This review is long overdue. We brought our Tahoe back in 2019 because it had a lot of scratches & paint peeling. Hector & his team did an amazing job on the paint job. No orange peel. Here we are 6 years later the paint still looks Great & still shines. If you're looking for a body shop that is honest, reliable & great turn around this is your shop! read more

I've been looking for a repair shop for sometime and found this shop on yelp. The repair I had done was something I thought I could do my self, ( I'll just pull the bumper off and throw some paint on it) I was wrong. I also thought, I can have one of these businesses on social media do it for cheap. I am so satisfied with my decision to have my bumper repainted at Car Tech Auto. The bumper was taken off, completely stripped, refurbished, primed and painted with no flaws. My car was detailed and ready for pickup ahead of schedule. Not to mention great customer service and a life time warranty on the paint. Thank you for the amazing service. read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - Afterward, check the reflections. Amazing shine. - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

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I took my car in because I wanted a different front grille for my 2020 4Runner and Hector was able to help me out. They also detailed the exterior/interior and did an amazing job!!! Here's a before and after days after they installed my new grille. read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - 2020 4Runner - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

I definitely recommend this place they left my truck looking like new 10/10 here's a after picture of the work they did. read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - After picture - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

Hector was the fuck**g man. i appreciate hector and his professionalism. i appreciate hector for the way he speaks. I appreciate the way the way hector spoke to my wife. I appreciate the way that hector dealt with my insurance claim and the lady who gave me trouble the whole time. He took care of my claim and took the claim out of my hands to handle cuz i was busy as hell. HECTOR IS THE MAN. matter a fact. HECTOR and CAR TECH AUTO cleaned and waxed my wifes car when they finished the job. HECTOR and CAR TECH AUTO COLLISION gave me and my wife a bottle of wine for our anniversary and fixed our car to perfection. I guess what I'm trying to say if your reading this. HECTOR IS AMAZING and CAR TECH AUTO COLLISION do amazing work and have GREAT customer service. THANK YOU, Gregorio read more

My car had an auto body issue to the front fender while we were away from our home location and were visiting Salinas. We were on a tight timeline and had a flight to catch. Hector was thoroughly professional and ensured he would make it happen within a week provided all the parts made it in time. Hector was very professional, communicative, and reassuring through the whole process. Hector and his staff went out of their way to keep things on schedule and get the necessary parts on time. They also offered to drop and pick me up from my location which was a great personal touch! We were down to the last few hours of Friday and Hector and the staff worked over lunch to make it happen in time and my car was perfect and was detailed in time! Even offered an update next time I was in town. Massive kudos to the entire staff at Auto tech collision. They really turned a stressful situation into delight and customer happiness! If you are looking for an honest, reliable, and quality craftsmanship look no further and take your car to Hector and his team! Wish them the best as they look to open another location in Monterey! read more

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AMAZING!! I can't say enough positive things about Car Tech Auto. Hector and his crew at Car Tech are the not only the best at their work but also wonderful customer service. I found their shop on Yelp after looking everywhere for someone to fix my 2015 Chevy Tahoe's broken A/C unit. I was about to give up on fixing it after multiple other shops wanted at least $1100 for the work. But having 3 little ones who def need A/C on hot days I decided to do more research. After seeing their 5 star reviews on Yelp I called Auto Tech and was given an estimate of half of what others wanted. He told me the min and max cost it would be to fix and explained the entire process of fixing my A/C. I immediately scheduled an appt. I brought in my Tahoe yesterday and was shocked how perfect they returned my vehicle. Not only did they fix and perfect my A/C but they also washed the exterior but also vacuumed/detailed the interior. It looked brand new! Hector showed me the pics of the entire process they did and had info on everything they replaced/fixed. I am so grateful to them for fixing my vehicle and giving it back better than ever. read more

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All I have to say is WOW. I'm absolutely FLOORED at the level of service provided and shocked at the low price to get my car detailed. My appointment was easy to set and they got me in the next morning. Upon arrival I was given the option to wait in the waiting room. There was a TV and water. Hector and Sandy were FABULOUS. Polite, chatty and just good honest people. Talking to them made the time fly by. An hour felt like 5 minutes. They had two men working on my car detail so rather than it taking all day I was only there about an hour. My dog has shed everywhere and there was sand from the beach. Bugs were stuck in the grill and windshield. My car looks brand new again! I'm sooo happy to have found these wonderful people. It's so nice to see honest and hard working people still exist! Thank you all so much for your hard work! read more

This is hands down the only place you need to be taking your car to get any kind of body work or paint done. I had my front and rear bumpers painted to the OEM color and it came out flawless. If I have any other projects for my car in the future this will always be the place I go. read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - Paint matched perfectly. - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

My back side was crashed. My color is cosmic blue so a shiny sparkly deep blue and was worried the paint wouldn't match my full car. Regret not getting white car. Came in, my car looked right out of the dealers! They fixed my side and I remember why I chose that color. Made me fall in love with my car all over again read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - Side rear - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

I had an awesome experience with Car Tech Auto Collision, excellent service and top quality work. I had the most kind and professional attention. I was amazed at how fast and great job Car Tech did. They not only painted the roof of my vehicle, but they gave it a nice FULL (much needed) car detail. Feels like I'm driving a brand new car, so in love with the results. The whole experience was such a smooth transition from dropping it off until the time I picked it up. Outstanding work and service, highly recommend this place. Thank you so much! read more

Car Tech Auto Collision is a well-oiled machine! Amazing customer service and impeccable work. Hector is phenomenal at making people feel welcome and respected! We just brought in a Honda Odyssey to get detailed before we turned it in since the lease was ending. Because of his service and their work, we are bringing in 2 more cars. Never thought I would be one to have our cars detailed but with the service and work they provide (and pricing is very reasonable), it's a no-brainer. Thanks all!!! read more

This body shop is by far one of the worst body shops to visit in Salinas. Not only do they break your car parts or put them back wrong but all their work is shoddy. Frauds. Charge you for parts that are suppose to be OEM when in reality their used parts or they glue them back together to make them look like they fixed them. They charge insurance or you for work they don't even perform. This is a "family owned business" in which they take no pride nor passion to what they do. They vandalized my vehicle and made further damages to it is all they did. Several times I had to keep going back because their was always something done wrong or put back together wrong. This last time I went in I pointed out to hector jr "CEO" all that I saw wrong and all he told me was "Yea, I'm not going to look at anything, file a new claim with your insurance and walked away from me to go hide inside his office." This guy is a joke. Good thing I recorded our whole conversation for my liability. Can't even face his own truths. "Hector jr" is all small talk. I think he uses this tactic to lower you in and take as much money from your pocket as he can. Sorry excuse for men including his brother and father. I'm going to the point where I will be suing this company and getting a complete reimbursement for all their shoddy work. I wouldn't be to convinced about all their reviews as they only have 33 reviews for over 25 years in business. I'm so certain they wrote these reviews themselves. What goes around comes around. The lord watches everything and knows everything you do even behind closed doors. Il leave it at that. Hope you read this too. We also live in a small town so don't think we won't run into each other hector. read more

Best car shop in town! They were amazing to deal with, Treated me like family and kept me posted on the work being done on my car. Not only was the work done to my car in excellent condition but it came back to me so clean on the inside and outside It was a perk I was not expecting, I would not take my car anywhere else. read more

Many of my friends recommended Car Tech for their great customer service and quality work. After all was said and done I was not disappointed. Hector helped me out by keeping me updated with the progress of the repairs of my car and the work done on the car was of the highest quality. I would definitely bring my car for repairs to Car Tech again. read more

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Fantastic experience! They got me a quote in 15 minutes, picked up my car the next day and had it finished by the end of the week for a needed trip over the weekend. -- Hector was quick and precise. Would highly recommend! read more

Quality, effective communication, and a great result!!!! So glad we decided not to go with the national chain, and chose Hector and his team to replace our specialized windshield. My four year old regularly wrecks my ride, and Hector's team detailed my car as well!!!! read more

They scheduled the work very promptly. The price was competitive. It looks great. They did an excellent job of detailing the car when it was done. read more

I met them when we got recommended to use them. They are honest and do a great job in giving us options depending on how much we want to spend. Now we take all our vehicles to them for maintenance! read more

Hector, Adrian and the Car Tech Auto crew are skilled craftsman, trustworthy, reliable and efficient with their time. All of their work is backed by a third party warranty and the customer service is excellent! They have exceeded my expectations every time - Car Tech is pure Quality!! read more

Although I live in South Bay, I choose to drive two of my cars here for minor body repairs, because of the affordable pricing they provided and the quality track record they had with the past customers. I highly recommend Hector and his team if you are looking to get your car fixed professionally at a fair price. Thank you Hector and the team! read more

Unfortunately my car has been hit twice in the last 3 years and both times I took it here for the repairs. Hector and his employees do excellent work and get you your car back when promised and looking as good as it every did. read more

Very satisfied with the quality and timing Hector and the crew put into my truck. Definitely will be bringing my business back and highly recommend to anyone looking for a top quality paint job. Thanks fellas read more

I had a quote to replace an a/c and transmission condeser in my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (which is a very common problem for the newer jeeps). The quote I received was at a much better price than any other shop that I inquired about having the same job. The process of this type of job is very labor intensive since they have to remove the whole front end of the car. It took them only 3 hours to complete the job and even gave me a complementary car wash inside and out, as well as included a 1 year warranty on the parts and work they completed. They did very good and efficient work and my jeep is running great!!! read more

My car needed a new windshield and Hector from Car Tech was able to get me in on the same day and have it replaced for me within 30 minutes and at the lowest price I was able to get from anywhere else in town. I am so glad I came by here. The shop is nice and clean and everyone is very professional. they made my experience as smooth as possible and I very much appreciate that! I will definitely be coming back if I ever need them again. Thank you! read more

I don't usually write Yelp reviews. In this case, I had to give Hector and his a crew props for doing an excellent job! I had a cracked windshield that needed replacing. Car Tech was very professional and got the job right and on time. I'll definitely go back. A rare find when it comes to "treating customers the "right way". Thanks Hector. - Oscar C. read more

I have a work truck that had its frame and cab bent pretty badly, glass everywhere. Few shops would even take the job, let alone quote something realistic (I was paying out of pocket). I went back and forth with Hector for a bit figuring out exactly what we wanted to do -- he was incredibly responsive and helped find a solution that made sense. When I had an unrelated mishap that caused me to arrive after work hours and needing some help, he gave me a hand in the dark. Totally above and beyond what many others out there would do. The work was turned around very quickly and it honestly looked like nothing ever happened, which was incredible given the scope of the damage. I even got photos and updates while the job was in process. Hector and his team were professionals throughout, their work is excellent, and they didn't try to take me to the cleaners on the price like some other shops did. I can't recommend this shop highly enough. read more

5 star service. I went here today to get my car detailed. Hector gave great customer service. My car came back spotless. I had coffee splashes and dog hair in my car, and it came back coffee and dog hair free. Someone estimated me 300 bucks, but this establishment was completely reasonable with their price. I'll be definitely taking my car back every 2-3 months for upkeep. Take your car here. You will not be sorry. My car looks brand new. Thanks guys!!! read more

Rip off!! took a sunroof to get repaired. I told Hector it was an aftermarket sunroof MADE IT CLEAR. Hector ordered a sunroof once it got here it was the wrong sunroof. told me that insurance do not want to pay anymore. so to proceed and get it fixed. I had to pay $300 out of pocket not only that he charge for paint and paint supplies which none of that was needed beware rip off (SOY CHOLO ...HECTOR ) I called adjuster (it's a he said she said) So I never mentioned it was an after-market sunroof really. read more

Car Tech Auto Collision - Body Shops Near Me - Salinas, California

Car Tech auto collision is the BEST collision business in town! I thought my car couldn't be fixed and was beyond repair, I was turned away from others in town as well as turned away in Monterey and Car Tech made it happen! I am beyond greatful my car didn't have to be totalled and was saved! Thanks to everyone, I can't recommend them enough! read more