Once upon a time, there lived an evil human being hitting cars in parking lots and celebrating the…read morefact that they had gotten away with it. They left without a note or a word and kept on living their shameful life in their own vicious, sinful ways. Lucky for this damsel in distress, a place called Shur-Way Auto Body exists to restore peace and goodness to the chaos this evil human being brought upon her world. So, in short... I had a hit and run. A car scratched my barely 6-month old 2019 Subaru Forester and I was devastated. I decided not to go through my insurance and the excellent reviews led me here. I walked in on a Monday (incident was on a Saturday night) around 9:30am but the guy who does their estimates was busy with another client. The lady at the front desk asked if I could come back in 30-45 minutes but as I was pressed for time and missed making an appointment, I asked her if there was an opening later that day at 3:30pm. She booked me and I came back later for my estimate. I was running a bit late due to traffic but they were very understanding (I called on my way). I got in around 3:37pm and Mike S walked out to my car to assess the damage. He gave me an estimate of $644.81 and said they needed 3 days to restore my damaged bumper as they would have to remove it, fix the damage, paint and make sure it's all the way dry. I told him I didn't have 3 days and he said they could do it in 2 but no less than that. I didn't even have to tell him the color, he knew from looking at my car that I have a pearl white paint on my Subaru. It's not a common white color which was my biggest concern but he assured me they can match it without a problem. The price sounded reasonable and I was set to get it fixed as the damage was slowly eating at my soul anyway so I made an appointment with them. They are pretty busy but I was able to book an appointment a week after my initial consultation. As I did not want to mess with insurance, I was able to decide right then and there that I wanted my car fixed by them. I did notice during our walk-through that the person who hit my car left a scuff on the passenger tail light as well. I pointed this out to Mike and he came out once more and confirmed then added a note to buff out the damage. He did not say it would cost me more but I had anticipated it would in the back of my mind. In the end, they didn't charge me for it and the scuff is gone! The day came for them to fix it. I dropped off my car at 8am without any issues and the next day, I got a call around 2:30pm that my car is ready. My bumper looks like no evil has befallen upon it and my spirits were lifted. During my check out, the lady explained that they stand by their work and gave me my warranty paper, instructions on how to care for my car in the next 2 months, receipt, and a reminder sticker that in February, I should bring my car back for a wash and wax. After leaving the place, I noticed they even vacuumed my car! Such a lovely gesture!!! They charged me the exact initial estimate I had gotten which was what I was already expecting. So far, I am happy with the work that they did. My SUV looks good as new again and I no longer have to stare at that ugly reminder that humans are horrible. As far as the shop goes, it's well-kept with friendly staff and a wonderful dog! If you or anyone you know are ever in need of an auto repair service, I highly recommend you try this place out. They truly are fantastic!

Terrific staff and service. Honest pricing and excellent work. They go the extra mile for customer…read moresatisfaction.

I called to get a quote in the staff was very pleasant and helpful. Got me a quote within 24 hours.read more

Very good service. They explained all that was needed so I understood…read more Great value for the service and workmanship. Highly recommended

If it were an option I would give this autobody shop 10 stars. Everything about it is top quality…read more Their work is exceptional and the staff is friendly and helpful. You can call and actually speak to a real person(in this day and age, that is an anomaly!) From the owner, Brian, to the admin in the office and skilled autobody staff, this is a first rate business. I have been going there since 2010 when my car dealer told me this was the only place they recommend. I would not go any where else and highly recommend them. You can be assured to get the best of skill and caring staff.

It took a long time to get scheduled for my auto repair due to parts. But the whole process was…read moremade very simple for me and I was updated through it all. Front staff east to reach via phone with questions. Coordinated with insurance and rental car company. Recommend.

my experience with their repair of my 2014 Toyota Camry was superb. I had several scratches on my…read morecar and a front bumper was ripped off due to an accident. after repair, my car was shiny spotless, and looked brand new including a spotless interior as well. I highly recommend them..

I wish this application allowed me to rate negative numbers. John Vancil, the owner, is a con…read moreartist. He had my car for almost a year and didn't complete the job. In fact, he was only able to complete about half of the work. He'll give you every excuse under the sun as to why he can't get the work done. Bottom line is he doesn't know how to run a good business. Not to mention, he cashed my insurance check without me, knowing, and hasn't returned any money for the services he did not provide. Do yourself a favor, DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE THERE!!!

Honea Auto Body was recommended by friends at Washington University when I requested the need for…read morehelp. I later found out that they are often the body shop patents recommend from WashU. My son got a quote from owner Ken who was professional. The quote was difficult for my son to receive with paying half since we are cash pay. I called Ken to discuss the estimate and he was able to make a few tweaks that lowered the price and improved the part to an OEM. WOW! Not expected. I scheduled the repairs. Since I live out of town I arranged for a time I was visiting. My son dropped off and repairs were completed under the estimated three days. But a snag in the lights caused a delay. It was not there problem. They went well beyond to fix the issue and eventually did with only a small delay. Ken bent over backwards to ensure it was working correctly. Delivery of the car was easy. Ken explained the process he used to repair the car showing us the old bumper. He also explained the difficulty with the electrical that was resolved with great pain and add cost he did not transfer to us. Double WOW!!! The cost came in even a bit less than the revised quote some how, The shop may not look like much from the front, but it's quite large. It once was a building used to perform maintenance on city buses. Let's be clear on typical body shops, they can take advantage of you. Dealers charge premium on labor. I'm so impressed with Honea and have already recommended them to others.

I have been taking my SUVs to Ken for almost 20 years and I am going back next week for repair of…read moretail light someone backed into during holiday shopping. Always happy with service and results always perfect. No need to get any other estimates as Honea is the best in the area.

Hail s*cks When your…read moremode of transport takes a beating from those unpleasant ice pellets there is only one place to go for paintless dent removal. Dents Express. The Rivian needed a new hood given all the damaged. However, it is very challenging to get parts to say the least. Grey's team got to work "popping" hundreds of dings and in 4 days the truck looked like new again. No paint, no parts, just sheer talent pushing the dents out. Not sure what the final cost was but given a traditional repairs with parts and paint I know this was a better and faster repair and that is the best value in my opinion.

Good estimate provided quickly. Not the lowest bid…read more Convenient location. Very polite person provided detailed verbal information

I highly recommend! For years I struggled to find an auto…read morebody shop who perform quality work at a reasonable price staffed with friendly professionals. Central Auto body was referred to me by my auto detailer. My detailer knows how particular I am about work performed on my automobile, so my expectations were high. Wow, did they blow me away. I made all sorts of special request and scheduling needs, Chris made all of it easy. It has been hard to find an auto body shop where I was completely satisfied with the quality of work. Technicians at Central Auto body did an excellent job on my repair. The area of repair looks better than new. Thank you Central Auto Body Rebuilders for a stress-free repair experience.

I have waited about 3 months to post my review of the services I received from Central Auto Body…read more My car was handed over 3/24 I was told that my car would be completed in about 2 weeks but ultimately received it back on 4/24. During this time, I was calling the office multiple times across the weeks asking for an update due to the promised finished timelines from the staff. Almost every time it kept getting pushed back, one moment it was at this percentage complete another was that the work hasn't even been started yet. I wouldn't have had an issue with the duration if they were realistic about the timeline. I was optimistic at first that it would be finished in the 2-weeks as my rental reimbursement funds from my insurance company would be enough for two weeks. Time kept ticking and I got concerned that I would have to come out of pocket for an extended rental. Fast forward, after an additional 2 weeks I can pick up my car, I get back home and I see scratches on parts of the vehicles that weren't apart of the hail damage. (Almost as if it was dragged on the ground :) ) The seal on one of my head lights were smashed under the lamp. My car had to go back for repair for an additional two days and even still where they made the repair the paint is still missing. Since then, I've found other odd things like the plastic backend of the roof lip is not as secure as the other side and weird marks on my roof rails. I don't have the energy to bring my car back and not knowing when I would get it back. On the many trips to the office, I ran into other individuals who were also bringing their cars back for repairs after they were originally fixed. Some of them on their 3rd or 4th round. The pictures they gave of my car pre PDR did not show the preexisting damage. Pros: They did offer a 10% discount for the total cost of my service. They offered me a ride back home after every time I had to drop my car off. This is a plus for sure and shows good customer service. The staff appeared nice, but I felt gaslighted when I reported the additional problems that weren't there previously. Cons: It took too long in my opinion, and I did not like that the date kept getting moved. The 10% I saved went towards car transportation expenses. I did not like that my car had additional issues that were not present when I dropped it off. Would I recommend them, no. Will I go back, no. I don't know if they will treat my car well and I didn't like the staff member with the blonde short cut, he gaslit me about these scratches telling me these marks were from a soft, bristled brush. My car was not perfect, but it is not in the same state it was before it was dissembled. Lastly, my husband also got his car repaired here for hail damages and he also has a loose panel on the left back end of his camaro that is NOT secure, but the right side is fine. Mind you these are pieces that did not have any hail damage work done to them. I've attached two videos of both of our cars with the same goofy attachment issue. During our many times at the office we separately ran into different customers who've had to take their car back multiple times btw. 2 stars since the hail damage is repaired.

the staff was friendly and on top of my repair progress…read more my car looked like new when job was done. i thought the total repair time was way too long. conrad lohrer

Their body work is impeccable! The staff at Spirit West Motor Carriage are friendly and provide…read moretop notch service. The owners, Tracy and Brian, are amazing and will ensure that your car is repaired on-time and looks great. They work with your insurance company to ensure all the paperwork is done correctly and even helped me get a great rental car during my repair period. I will always highly recommend Spirit West Motor Carriage!