I found Chris through the NYS website for people who install car seats. They do this as a community service! Our car seats are so tight that I'm not sure if they're ever gonna come out of this car . I've even taken family Members to have their seats looked at, and Chris does it all with a smile. What I appreciate about Chris and Mike is that when we had a very noisy power seat (it still works, just sounds like chewbacca's mating call) they were honest with us, and said that the cost of trying to figure out what was wrong and then fix it was more than it was worth, and they didn't want to see us waste our money! While I've never had any work done with them, if it's ever needed, I know they will be my first call read more

i will never EVER use this auto body shop never again..and this is my first review and unfortunately i have to write to warn you avoid at all costs..the shop owner had work on numerous of cars for me starting back with my 00's Nissan...ive never went anywhere else for 10 years.. trust and believe he had fix countless of accidents ive been involved in. well over thousands in dollars worth of work he made off me being loyal to him and only going to him. i thought he was a real friend he show his true colors. for 10 years i paid this deductible all time,everytime.1k for 10yrs straight..he never cut me any slack, not once and never have complain but maybe because iam a woman of color he never offer; its the holidays i thought he would have a heart. not that ive ever even ask nor look for a hand out mind you, i even bought them bagels and edible arrangements fruits one time before just to show my appreciation i thought he was cool but the money he was making off me wasnt enough; this isnt about him never cutting me any slack for deductible either which ill will tell you here, not all shops require that.i never knew this. immediately he said he will take the job i mean it a huge pay day to scam right..this monster was going to take 2020 car and write it off because i know longer wanted his services and he would get paid and take car and money..prob fix and sale who knows....i will explain everything...i had just pick my car up from him October past,the car was hit Christmas night...text him same night,explain accidents, says bring car in the morning...i dont bring car till 4pm ish due to handling insurance...etc an all day affair. its get there at 4ish pm...mind you; him and i had just discussed over phone that same morning that i do not have deductible i just paid him 1k in oct for work he just did iam struggling and still comings back paying bills then this occur...he told me over phone not to worry he take care of deductible this monster's waits till i get there with my car to tell me the only way he will help deductible by cutting expenses on my car!?!?!.red flag ;ok the coverage ur insurance do is what covers car damages not the deductible i have full coverage..the car is not total loss biggest damages ive ever had yes but it drove just fine..i get home after being drop off by uber cause i just drop car off to him; my gf then forward me a different auto body shop this is around 430pm and tells me to go to her ppl..i told her the car already with my guy but she insisted ..also i did want to hear what this person had to say to help.becus of the extent of damages of car this is the worst accidents ever maybe 12k in damages...i get in contact with other shop by 4:35pm...i was sold by 4:45pm.contact continental which closed at 5pm to tell them i no longer wish to go with them i wanted to remove car to bring to other shop now....becus he was going to help me in more way than continental ever could...but its a money loss for him which i know he felt sometype of way about that but i anit got time for all that my car smack pretty good and iam all types of angry...he fought me tooth and nail to keep car at his shop..plead for me to reconsider etc...mind you again i just drop car off at his shop at 4pm it was remove and towed to other shop the next day just keep that in mind...so from there its 5pm after back and forth he saying leave car with me i thought you were loyal ...bunch of mumbo jumbo bs nothingness, i won't lie; i folded and was gunna go with continental after he questioned my friendship in which u were never my friend! you know nothing of loyalties and for you to question me made reconsider but u were just using any tactics at any means to keep my vehicle..the night ends his shop close and the car stays the night by morning 11am call up continental and immediately told respect person iam going to remove car..all types of flabbergasted and " i thought we agree to keep it here..like he was not giving up my car to me.then it gets to in order for my car to be released i had to pay this and that and for started wrk??..i just dropped car off to him..he swore he started taking car apart etc without adjustors looking or taking pics, i asked he said yes .f n slick oil sales stuff.just scaring me to keep car there i told him to stop what he doing don't"work" furthermore. finally had the other shop contact verbally confrim they will be coming to remove car with their tow etc...he told me inorder to release car i had to pay him 250 for writing up the estimates additional 3 day storage which is bs i just brought car 4pm that yesteday.then he tells me car is total loss and damages exceed value of car..other shop call bs came for car anyways paid him his erroneous fees which came out to 400 in all from time frame of it being there he charge me all this around the holidays at my lowest other shop is reimbursed because he hada come out pocket to pay that was a low move then try to say car was a total loss ​ ​​ read more

Continental Car Care - not total loss - Body Shops Near Me - Ronkonkoma, New York

From the very beginning to the end, Chris helped with every step of the way. He made it seamless and ensured my car would be like like brand new. I was beaming from ear-to-ear when I picked up my car today. So happy and they also went the extra step of washing the inside and outside. Highly recommended for any auto body repairs! read more

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If I could give more stars I would. Chris Barba exceeded all expectations this weekend when I brought my car, my mom's, and my husbands cars in to get our car seat installed. To begin, we had a car seat/ stroller that was given to us by a well meaning friend. Upon review of it, Chris immediately said that it did not meet current safety guidelines and suggested that we cut the straps and throw it out, which we did just that! I already felt safer knowing that he was knowledgeable about the most recent recalls and safety measures. Then, with patience, he installed our new car seat and bases in each of our vehicles, at no charge, and gave us a FULL education about the seat itself, how to use it, and so much more information that I never would have expected to learn. Chris is the authority on car seat installs and I would never go ANYWHERE else. I have already recommended him to all my friends and family who are expecting. A+++++++ for the service at Continental. Given his thoroughness, I'd also never take my car anywhere else if I needed his collision services! This is old fashioned customer service the way it used to be and should always be!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I came across Continental Car Care on a recommended list of professional car seat installations provided by StonyBrook Hospital. I made an appointment with Chris who had immediate and flexible availability. Though we were transitioning to a convertible seat, he removed and also inspected my already installed infant seat to ensure that it was in correctly and that there were no physical damages or flaws. He then installed the new seat and went over all safety precautions with me and explained exactly how and why the positioning of seat/straps/buckles are done properly. From there he checked for any recalls on it (which I would have not thought to do), registered the seat and even dropped the registration card in the mailbox for me! He advised that I come back when my baby is around 35lbs and we will reassess her fit and determine the best seat positions for her. He was extremely helpful, very nice, very informative and educational. Most of all, I drove away with confidence and peace of mind that my baby is safe. Such a nice family run business really helping the community out and keeping our kids safe! Thank you Chris and (brother) Mike for offering such a valuable service! read more

I wish I could give 10 stars. A close friend recommended these guys and man am I glad I listened! Mike Barba- second to none when it comes to both service and knowledge. They did an incredible job on my car and kept me in the loop throughout the entire process. Their attention to detail and pride in their work is beyond evident. Mike and Chris- I cannot express in words how impressed I am and grateful in how you took such good care of my baby. read more

Got my car seats installed here. Wonderful service! Very thorough and friendly. Will definitely be recommending friends. Thank you!

I went here to have pictures taken for Carco as I just changed insurance companies. I was serviced promptly and found the people extremely nice and professional. I highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a photo inspection or anything else that has to do with cars. The owner and his son run the business and we're both professional and very friendly. It was a pleasure to meet them. I had a tear on my console that was something they don't fix. They went out if their way to find me someone who could do the work. read more

They are crooks and theifs. They stole my car. I was a college student for 3 years. And when my car broke down they did not even allow me to tow it to the junk yard. Instead they wanted to rob my car and fix and sell it. They are all about money and not whether or not their customer is satisfied or not! read more

Late last year I had my car repaired after a tree fell on it..... a few months later I had a issue with it although I was not at home, I had to have it repaired in Florida. When I returned home, I spoke with Michael the owner of the shop and told him what happened. He offered to reimburse me a portion of the cost which I was very satisfied with. Micheal showed a fairness to my situation and I would gladly recommend and use his shop again... read more

Great body shop! They detailed my car and took out a lot of scratched and marks before I returned my lease. Affordable and communication was great! read more

Although the gentlemen were nice, what a rip off! I went in with a cracked headlight, where they called the dealership in front of me coming up with an astronomical price, then attempting to charge me 400$ additional dollars for labor. To replace a headlight! give me a break, I'm a big supporter of mom n pop shops, but not when I got it for HALF the price at pepboys, and they were clearly lying about the price of the headlight. Wont be back here. read more

What a Gem! Continental is a Certified Car Seat installer. Being a new parent to be, I wanted to make sure the car seat was installed properly and safely. I made an appointment with Chris. It was a great experience. He is very professional and did a great job with the car seat install, while educating me with little tips along the way to ensure the safest environment for my little one. He even checked the computer for possible recalls. I highly recommend. If I'm ever in need of body damage repair, I wouldn't hesitate to use these guys. read more

I had some minor damage to my left bumper from someone tapping it , leaving slightly cracked plastic damage/dent and some paint stuff. Nothing huge/functional but cosmetically not great for a 6 month old brand new car. I took it in recently and Mike walked outside with me, looked over the damage and presented options and costs (paint, leave bumper cover , paint + replace bumper cover) and the anticipated costs of each including labor. Very up front and transparent about everything, he even helped bring the price down some. There was no pressure, just an honest assessment. Then he called the parts place and gave me a clear timeline of repairs and approximate repair time. My quote was one day and the repair completed in one afternoon. The work was quality with a good paint match. My car looks like it should, a brand new, untarnished car. Great work. read more

Great place, very nice people. I won't go anywhere else for auto body work. Id recommend them to anyone. read more

Wow! I'm VERY impressed with Continental !!!! 5 stars!! I had originally called for a car seat installation because I am 9 months pregnant and missed my appointment. Chris called me to remind me and re schedule! But he took me in right away!! He was extremely polite and professional. He knew everything about car seats and taught me every step of the way! I don't know what I would have done without him! Chris is a new parents life saver. This community service is amazing and I highly recommend chris and his crew. Thank you Continental and Chris !! Your service has provided me with confidence about being a new parent. My baby and family are thankful. read more

We've used Continental Car Care a few times - for windshield repair, accident repair, and more. Thank goodness we don't have many accidents but when we do, they are the first ones we call. Having a car accident is scary. They walk you through it from start to finish. They care about you and make sure that you and your car are ok. Upfront, transparent, and professional service. read more

We went to Chris Barba for our car seat inspection and he was fantastic! We got him off http://www.safeny.ny.gov/seat-per.htm. He was very thorough, informative and did a great job at making us confident and informed. I noticed there wasn't many inspectors between Riverhead and Farmingdale. This is right in the middle and really was a great experience. It was very easy to get an appointment with him and he spent alot of time explaining everything we needed to know about our car seat. I will definitely be recommending him to all my friends and family! read more

I can't say enough about this family run shop. I took my son's car seat there to have properly installed. They are a certified car seat inspection station. My husband had installed it but it moved a bit too much for me so wanted to insure it was safe. When Chris was done installing the seat it was as if it had been welded into the car. They were incredibly nice and a pleasure to business with. I HIGHLY recommend this company!!!! read more

Recently, I had my son's car seat inspected/installed. Chris was very knowledgeable about the car seat installation and safety. It's a great service that is offered and I would highly recommend seeing Chris to have your car seat installed. read more