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Oscar T.

Had a great experience at EV Central! Randy helped me reinstall the software on my Tesla and got my Auto Climate working properly again. He was super helpful. Really appreciate the help and great customer service. Highly recommended!

Rich C.

Brought my Model Y to EV Central for an end-of-warranty inspection, and I'm so glad I did - it genuinely saved me thousands of dollars. I had been dealing with a clicking/knocking noise when turning or on an incline for a while, but Tesla had repeatedly failed to replicate it and wouldn't take action. Randy and his team not only replicated the noise under two different conditions, but documented torn lateral link and compliance arm bushings on both sides with clear photos. That documentation made all the difference. I was able to bring it back to Tesla and get the front lower lateral links, compliance arms, and an alignment covered under warranty - something I hadn't been able to accomplish on my own. Randy was super responsive from the start, laid out my options clearly, and the shop itself was clean and professional. And for SF, the labor rates are very fair - a pleasant surprise in a city where everything costs a premium. If you have a Tesla (or any EV), this is the place to go. Highly recommend.

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Mike P.

My car was hit-and-run that left a big dent on the tailgate. I quoted with multiple body shops and received a reasonable quote from Evelyn at EV Central. The process was smooth and efficient from start to finish. Randy and the team were professional. The repair was perfect as shown in the picture. Highly recommend EV Central if you're looking for quality work and great service!

Zilong Y.

My car got hit when I was waiting for traffic light, and I brought my car to EV Central for body repair. They provide friendly and professional services, keep me updated every week regarding of my car, I highly recommend this place to everyone.

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Abhimanyu D.

Excellent service. Randy is very well-spoken and professional. He is very accommodating and provided clear and detailed explanation for all my doubts. The car was ready for pickup on the day it was promised. They even polished my car and made it look brand new. I got this done as part of my lease return and I couldn't be more satisfied.

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Reviews are overwhelmingly positive. People highlight the friendly and communicative staff, fast and thorough service, and EV and hybrid expertise. Fair and transparent pricing and a clean, convenient facility are also noted.

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Huge thank you to Kevin! Quality work and I was able to pick up my car the same day! Will definitely come back for future car needs!

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Awesome customer service by Randy and Kevin. Helped me replace my battery on my 2013 Model S. The process was quick and easy!

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Excellent service. They were very helpful in their diagnosis and very knowledgeable about Teslas.

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Great service lester is a great aspect and Randy was a great help!!! Stay helping on prices and give straight up diagnostics!!

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“A friend recommended Kevin at EV Central after having a great experience herself and I'm happy to say I had the same.”

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Paul's Mobile Detailing - Pictures of the dashboard showing repairs needed & dates

Paul's Mobile Detailing

(1.3k reviews)

Bayview-Hunters Point

Paul is rockstar. My puppy threw up in my car on Saturday morning. I found Paul's business online,…read morehe was busy, I told him my story and he had me bring my 4Runner by. Turns out there wasn't a worse place that my puppy could have thrown up in my car. Paul gave it to me straight. Even conference called my insurance with me and kept me informed every step of the way. Not only is he a master of his craft, but also dog lover like myself. My car now smells and looks great! Couldn't recommend Paul more!!

Paul and team did a fantastic job finding the source of intense skunk stink in our car, cleaning it…read moreout, and along the way discovering and fixing some unrelated rodent damage. It was a messy, complex job. Not many people in the Bay will take on a job like this so we really appreciate Paul doing so! I drove the car home today and it's truly as good as new. HIGHLIGHTS In addition to the work we agreed on-which they did well-Paul also threw in a bit extra, doing a bit of bonus body work. He clearly cares and takes great pride in his work. NOTES This kind of work is labor-intensive and it required a lot of investigation-which means it was also quite expensive. We had a bit of sticker-shock in the end. I recommend asking periodically what the total will be because it snuck up on us. (Paul communicates a ton-by text and phone-but more about the details-so you might need to ask him to bring it back up to the big picture, and to get it summarized in a work order with an estimated cost that you can track.) And definitely get insurance looped in from Day One! That said, Paul's also working closely with us to get insurance to reimburse most of the cost. I'll update this review again when the insurance case is closed, and can hopefully add that the cost to us after insurance *wasn't* an arm and a leg (Fingers crossed!) But either way I'm confident that we're lucky to have had a team as caring and knowledgeable get our car back into livable condition. Big thanks to Paul and team for all you did to remediate some thorny animal/hazmat issues with our car!

Don's Auto Body - Hard to believe car is 18 years old, under 56,000 mi

Don's Auto Body

(220 reviews)

Lower Nob Hill

I was referred to Don's by AAA after my car was hit by an uber driver. I worked specifically with…read morePeter who did a phenomenal job at communicating and working on my car. I dropped my car off on a Thursday morning for a preliminary inspection and was told it would take about 2-3 days to repair a damaged bumper. I was able to bring it back the following Monday morning for repair. The process was super straight forward and they made it very easy to work with AAA. The estimate for the repair was about 1.3k, which felt reasonable considering the inspection and labor they did on the car. I got the car back 1.5 days after dropping it off and am super happy with the results. Understanding that it was just a repaint and not a major repair. My bumper had some other damage unrelated to being hit and they fixed everything and the bumper looks fantastic and brand new. I will definitely be back here for any auto body needs and can't recommend them enough!

First, don't reach out to them's via Yelp because it took them three weeks to get back to me that…read moreway. Just call them directly. Once I got my car there, they repaired it under estimate and in less time than they originally quoted. I needed the front bumper replaced and the latch on my hatch repaired. Everyone was incredibly friendly, and did such a great job communicating. Shout out to Paul and Mary Lou. Best of all, my car came back cleaner than I've seen it in eight years. Thank you, Dons Autobody!

Automotive Touch Up Professionals - Bad touch up from other company and they used touch up pen..

Automotive Touch Up Professionals

(57 reviews)

I recently purchased a used Mini Cooper that had some light paint chips on the passenger side…read morepanel. I purchased the Mini factory paint pen thinking I could cover them up by myself but after viewing some online tutorials, I realized that I did not have the proper skills to do this type of correction. I was going to obtain quotes from some local body shops around my area but the sales person at O'Reilly Auto Parts explained to me that body shops would most likely recommend repainting the entire panel which would be very expensive. After scouring many yelp reviews, I stumbled upon Automotive Touch Up Professionals and I am so grateful I did. Serena is a consummate professional. Her response to my request was prompt and the assessment of the final outcome was very transparent and honest. I also thought her pricing was very fair and reasonable. I am extremely pleased with the result! Serena provided me with detailed instructions on how to care for and maintain my Mini's exterior paint coat. She was also nice enough to drop off an emergency spray kit for my car in case of any unexpected stains or bird droppings. I highly recommend Serena and will be contacting her again should I need any more touch ups in the future!

Noticed a large scuff on the side of my car one day:(…read moreContacted this business and Serena got back to me with a quote so quickly. She got me scheduled in just a few days and came to my work to do the repair. My car looks better than the day I bought it, and Serena really went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Service was more than reasonable, I cannot recommend this business enough! Thanks again so much!

European Collision Center - 12th Street

European Collision Center - 12th Street

(222 reviews)

SoMa

My RS5 was hit by an inattentive driver on the driver's side front bumper. The bumper was gouged,…read moremy driver's side front headlight was scratched, and the carbon fiber trim and ultrasonic sensor housing were also damaged. The other driver was found to be 100% at fault and their insurance listed ECC as one of their "preferred" shops. I did some Googling and what sold me were the other reviews plus the fact that this was an Audi certified shop in the city. Dan at intake at their 12th street location was very helpful, guiding me through the initial phases of the insurance claim/taking in my car. Angie was my point person handling my claim once my car was at their actual shop on Napoleon street. She was very responsive and made this all a smooth experience, from updating me on the status of my car (difficult in this COVID-19 pandemic), to helping coordinate with my detailers at OCDetailing in Fremont to replace the custom paint protection film the other driver damaged. Andy at the shop was very accommodating in dialing in my hood striker plate and bumper JUST right. This was pushed out of alignment during the accident and the driver's side hood had a noticeable gap. I'm a little OCD and the initial attempt didn't square the hood to my satisfaction, so Andy brought it back to the work area and dialed it in perfectly. My vehicle wasn't severely damaged (just some scratches on the aforementioned damaged areas), so I (luckily) do not have experience with ECC on major rebuilds. What I can say about their paintwork (which is what we mostly care about, right? For this level of damage at least...) is that my detailing team was very impressed with their paintwork. They specialize in paint protection film and paint correction prior to PPF installs, so they're experts at determining how good a paint job is. ECC's job passed their critical eyes with flying colors. Good customer service is nice and all (ECC's is great), but the paintwork was the most important thing for me, so I am a very happy client. I hope this is my last encounter with ECC, but if my RS5 ever gets damaged in the future, I know exactly who I am going to call first.

Service was eventually completed, but took way longer reasonable. There were many reasons/…read moreexcuses given, but at the end of the day it was the result of sloppy assessment work. Problem was "blind lane assist" short. Advisor shared they would have to remove bumper to assess problem. Difference would either be one day or a few. Mechanic pulled bumper, advised one sensor needed replacement. Est. a few days to get part and complete. Did service and then two more different error codes. 16 days later turned out the wire connecting sensor also needed to be replaced. Told it was major corrosion. I find it of that major corrosion wasn't seen when bumper was first removed...or even when replacing dead sensor. The second area of concern was how light the communication. It felt like only time there was movement on completing service was when I called or texted. This is the second time I used this company, but this experience didn't feel like consistent with past service.

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