I can't say enough positive things about CID. I had a 2010 RoadTrek motorhome that we needed to sell and while the inside was in very good condition, the outside had a few dings, faded/peeling decals, oxidized faded paint job, all moulding faded to almost a light gray from original black, rust in several areas and more (wheels, antennae bracket, etc). CID's quote was in the middle (not lowest and not highest) BUT they provided the most cogent itemized quote and took the time to discuss exactly what they would do with lucid explanations re the rust repair, decal removal, buffing, painting, etc. I chose CID over the others and am so glad I did. "Johnny" was true to his word and kept me informed during the almost two week process... allowing me to come and even play a role in certain decisions where more than one repair option was available to them. The result was unbelievable! It was quite literally like a new motorhome! Absolutely amazing. I placed the MH for sale in the RV Trader magazine and over one week had over 80 calls and the first two people that saw it gave full price offers. Thanks so much Johnny and CID. You would think that would be the end of the story, but it isn't! They had offered me a free detailing at 6 months and agreed that this can be conveyed to the buyer. Wow (although I doubt the buyer will make the long trip to take them up on it). With that experience, I thought to bring them my wife's LR4 Landrover for work on fender scratches and other bodywork. Just as with the motorhome, they provided a detailed quote and also gave me a 'repeat customer' discount. We got the LR4 back looking great... except that the rear ladder had not been worked on (sanded/painted). That surprised me and I asked about it. I had thought it was to be included on the work order. Johnny went over the work order and clearly it was NOT on either the quote or work order. It was simply a miscommunication. So I wanted CID to also perform that work and expected another charge of (who knows... perhaps up to ~$200). But Johnny said, "Look, don't worry about it. You're a good customer and hopefully you'll think of us for any future needs". Again: Wow. There's no doubt I'll think of CID in the future. Plus I'll recommend them to any of my friends... and that's why five stars here! read more

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Installed my rear seat here. It took less than one hour. Perfect price and service! The people are nice and easy to talk with.

Amazing company to go and get your car done. They were quick, easy, and on time. Not to mention they did quality work and took into consideration all the things I was worried about. Wouldn't go anywhere else! I will be back for any of my car needs. read more

Took my car in for some body work. Each other place quoted me twice as much as they just defaulted to the most expensive option. These guys worked with me on different solutions and the work quality was great. They went above and beyond fixing a few extra things I didn't even ask for. Highly recommend! read more

I have taken multiple cars to CID for body work and each time the service and the quality is impeccable. Anthony provides excellent customer service and the auto body workers take great pride in their work. In this day and age where there is little assurance of what one may get, CID keeps their word...and then some. read more

Very Satisfied with the repaired that this shop have done to my car. All the stuff are very accommodating and very helpful specifically Alex and his techs worked together and great on communicating with all the questions that I have had. This shop is awesome!. read more

My Honda Accord's paint was in poor condition and I found CID Auto Body through a good friend. Francisco gave me a great price & came through on the time discussed. I'm a happy customer and would definitely recommend to anyone! 10/10. I was concerned about where I would get it done and put it off for the longest time because of price and time but Francisco was kind and worked with me. Thanks again CID! read more

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I brought in my 2012 Acura TSX, due to the fact that it was in need of some bodywork and paint restoration because of a minor collision I was in. Prior to coming in, I had received three estimates from other well-known collision centers in San Marcos and was astonished by the substantial amount of money they were asking from me. Long story short, I needed a new front bumper and minor paint work. I spoke to Francisco (owner) and right from the get-go I knew I was in the right place. I came back within the week to see that my car was fully restored and looking brand new. Most people say " you get what you pay for." Cid Auto Body & Paint did just that, and at a very reasonable price - in addition to great quality work. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is around the area or wants their car in the right hands. Thanks again Cid Auto Body! read more

My experience with CID was EXCELLENT! True family-run business that puts QUALITY and CUSTOMER CARE first. They gave me an honest estimate, worked very well with my insurance, and performed AMAZING work on my Mustang repair and paint. Their attention-to-detail on paint is the best I've ever seen...true craftsmen...best-in-the-business...hands-down. They basically made my 2005 Mustang look new! Special call-out to Shelby and Johnny. I appreciated their willingness to negotiate and work through any issues or questions throughout the process. Unlike so many other places, these guys make customer care a real priority. I rarely write reviews, maybe every few years, and always when I'm either so turned off by a business, or so impressed by the experience, that I feel compelled to. In this case, CID checked all the right boxes. If you're looking for amazing work and exceptional service, then I highly recommend CID. read more

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Johnathan was a pleasure to work with. He was very responsive through Yelp from my initial request for a quote and communicated with me thru the entire process of having my bumper replaced. The quote I received from CID was the best out of five body shops. Their work was great! I'm happy I chose CID and would return if I ever had to have any body work done in the future. read more

I needed to get the frame on a new car measured for a dispute with a dealer. The clock was running out on the return period. I called several other shops and none would see me until late next week. I spoke with Johnny, and he gave me a timely appointment despite the shop being very busy. When I got there, Shelby checked me in. She was courteous and friendly, called me when the car was ready. The charges were very reasonable and I got some excellent advice regarding potential repairs and paint work, were I to keep the car. Sadly, it's going back. But on the bright side, I found a really good body shop. read more

CID team did an excellent job repairing my BMW X3 tailgate. They were very quick to respond from Yelp. Frank (owner) did a great job quoting me and providing me alternative solution to the repair. After shopping around, CID gave me the lowest quote out of 10 different auto body shop near the area. The work was done quickly and professionally. looking at the before and after picture, you can't tell the repair ever occurred. I recommend anyone to visit CID auto body for their auto repair needs! read more

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I took my 17 year old BMW to CID's to get the paint & clear coat redone. I was treat fairly and respectfully. They did a GREAT job, really above and beyond what we agreed upon. I would definately go back to CID's. read more

I can not say enough good things about this business. My misfortune has brought me to this location twice in 1 months time. On the first time through the second I was treated very nice with great customer service. My car looks awesome!!!!!! It looks like it was never hit. I appreciate the fact that this is family oriented business and that everyone there, that their first priority is your satisfaction. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. read more

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Well after hitting one of those white barrier flags on the 91, my car is like new. Had to get the dent out of the hood. Plus they refreshed my bumper and repainted my scratched left door (previous injury). Thank you, CID Autobody and Paint in San Marcos. read more

Fix Auto - Body Shops Near Me - San Marcos, California

Very professional company. A good company to do business with. I highly recommend. My chrome customers come here for their automotive needs. They all say good things... read more

Had these guys paint the front bumper that I had replaced. They were great to work with and the paint job looks good. Additionally, they were the cheapest quote of the 4 businesses I had reached out to. Was very impressed at the combination of lowest price and fantastic service. read more

Brought my car in to get some repairs done and I couldn't be happier with the job that was done! They had amazing customer service that assisted me and answered all my questions. Highly recommend bringing your car here! You won't be disappointed. read more

Recently got a bed liner as a surprise for my husbands new truck. Francisco was able to get me in right away and was super knowledgeable answering all my questions. The customer service was great, he was very nice and helped keep the secret even when my husband called while I was there picking up the truck to ask for a quote. I would definitely recommend Francisco, he was amazing and did a fantastic job on the bed liner. Will definitely be going there again if we need anything. Thank you Francisco! read more

Johnathan took great care of me. The bodywork was done on-time, the paint looks like it came from the factory and the price was to-quote. I asked to have a minor repair to one of the side mirrors done, he got the part in and had a backup ready at another location. I think many body shops are unfairly judged on their timing by patrons who just don't have insight into how long it can take for parts to arrive. I would recommend CID to anyone. read more

Cid Auto Body & Paint, what can I say, you know when you read about reviewers giving businesses 0 stars but that option is available , well I would definitely go with the opposite of that which be 10 stars but that option is not available:)) I brought my car in on a Wednesday for some body work after a small accident. Found this Autobody shop via Yelp they were one of the most thorough on quoting me an estimated on the repair cost. They actually stay open after hours when I had my car towed. Also communicating was very easy and they were on top of getting the best cost for the repair. Had the car in the shop for a total of a week. They went above and beyond in repairing my car and making it look like new. Special thanks to Johnny and Frank who I was in contact with the whole time my car was in there shop. Definitely would return if need be, and will also definitely recommend this auto body shop to my friends and family. Thank you guys for such a great experience!! read more

Called to get an estimate after reading some reviews on yelp for a repair after my wife had a little fender bender and the estimate that I received was far less than another shop that had sent an estimate for our insurance company. This gave me the confidence to give them a try even though I live 45 minutes away from there location and let me tell you Johnny has been very helpful and has gone above and beyond to accommodate for everything my insurance has been requesting and the work that they did is perfect. Hands down these guys are awesome and have earned mine and my family members business from now on! It is GREAT when you find a honest family owned business still around nowadays, specially with all that is going on now. Support your locally owned businesses! Thank you guys! read more

I was very impressed with the customer service and body repair work that was done on my Audi Q3- Excellent communication, upfront pricing and quick turnaround time! Thank you! read more

Got into a fender bender during quarantine and researched the top auto body shops in North County to reach out to. CID's got back to me ASAP with a very fair quote and how long it would take to fix. They picked up the car from my house the next day (with masks and sanitizer), and dropped it off same day so I didn't have to wait or take an uber/lyft. Meanwhile, Johnathan reached out to me via text and email to keep me posted on the repairs every step of the way. Helped me save hundreds! I really feel like I can trust this shop and I will never go elsewhere! read more

Recently had some work done here and it came out great. I have used them in the past and they always do phenomenal work and stand behind it with great customer service. I would recommend them to others. read more

Had our Mercedes repaired here after it was rear ended in the drive thru of a KFC, service was great, staff was friendly and knowledgeable and went out of their way to ensure that the insurance companies had all the correct information. Would definitely recommend to everyone who needs work done on their vehicle. read more

Came in today to get a estimate on my passenger side mirror and I got a great price and got it fixed the next day

I got 4 quotes from other Auto and Body for body work and a whole new repaint of a 1998 Toyota Camry. El Cid was not the cheapest, but very close, and the quality was top notch. Family owned and operated, very trusty worthy and very detail oriented. Highly recommend. read more

We had a high pressure coating hose burst in the bed of our 1994 Dodge 2500 work truck. We ended up with 20 gallons of roof coating over the cab and right side of the bed. We used a razer blade to remove the really thick coating and then turned it over to CID to finish the clean up and repaint the truck white. We receive the truck back in 10 days as promised and it looks great. The work was done right the first time. On time, on budget and a truck that looks sharp. Thanks for the great work! read more

This shop is amazing. They have done two of my BMW's and the work was superb. On one of them the hood was trashed, not only they fixed it to perfection but the color match on the hard blue paint was spot on. I will recommend this shop with eyes closed. Francisco the owner is a great honest guy. read more

Good work the last time I was here, but I had a follow up appointment today to have my headlights buffed and no one showed up. I waited 15 min and called. No one picked up the phone or ever came. Really dissappointing, and not at all like my first experience. read more

My Lexus IS 250 had front end damage and I took it in to Cid Auto Body & Paint. I was concerned because my insurance had only quoted enough money to repair the top half of my bumper. Upon inspection the Cid Auto Body team determined that more extensive repairs were required. They worked with my insurance to get the rest of the repairs added to the quote at no extra cost to me. Their team of professionals spared me the headache of dealing with the insurance company, arranged for a car rental, and left my car looking like new again. Thank you Cid Auto Body and Paint for the great customer service and high quality work. read more

CID did fantastic job painting and freshening up my 2003 lazydaze motor home they painted all the faded black and my nose section to perfectly match up to original making the coach look brand new. If you want great quality work done on your vehicle talk to the owner Francisco, he knows what he is doing. read more

Overall I am very pleased with CID. Someone threw some type of chemical on my car and etched the paint on my drivers side door, passenger door, upper quarter panel, and bumper. Initially took it here for an estimate which was done by the owner...gave me a quote....I then contacted my insurance with this quote and they issued me a check to get my repairs done. The paint work that was done was excellent. They also painted some damage to my bumper from a separate incident without me even asking for it. Their work is quality. This is a family run business from what I could tell. If you aren't happy with anything just let them know and they definitely go out of their way to fix it and make it right. I have no complaints. Honest people here and very military friendly. Go here, you will not be disappointed. read more

As good as it get is correct! Had my jeep fixed twice at this shop and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They are very professional, customer service is superb. Francisco goes out of his way to get the job done as quickly as possible as well as help you feel at ease your property is in good hands. Highly recommended. read more

I managed to really mess up my fender pulling out of my parking space. Nasty scratches and I knew something had to be done. As a single woman, it is very easy to have a repair shop take advantage of the fact that I know nothing about repair work. I walked into CID and was greeted by Liz, and Francisco. I watched as Liz took a look at the damage and then put the quote together. The quote was much less than I expected based upon past experiences with other repair shops. I dropped the car off, was taken back home by Caesar and the car was ready later the next day. They picked me up, and I got my car back. The quote and the actual price were the same, not always the case with repairs. My car looks better than it did brand new. I would highly recommend CID for any auto repair need. This is a wonderful family run business that does exceptional work and outstanding customer service. read more

I have had several cars repaired at Cid. The service I have received is far beyond any other car repair experience I've ever had. The quality of work is excellent, the staff is friendly, and they are willing to take on new work at a moment's notice. If you live anywhere in North County, it's worth the trip to Cid's to get your auto body work done. You will be well taken care of and you'll make a friend for life. read more

I just picked up my car from being painted at CID's and am amazed with the way it turned out. It looks like a brand new car and I couldn't be happier! They understood exactly what I wanted and they were very attentive and friendly! I was pleased with the entire process, from scheduling the appointment for an estimate to picking up my car a day earlier than originally scheduled. I would recommend CID's to anyone and will definitely use them again in the future. read more

If you're looking for a Rhino truck bed liner CID'S Auto Body should be your choice. Quality workmanship along with great customer service at a reasonable price. Also everyone there was friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend CID'S Auto Body if you need any work done! read more

These guys are decent with metal work, but their painting work isn't great. I've had them do a roof respray on one of my cars, and a hood respray on another car. The hood was not color matched very well (even after two attempts), and the paint on the roof is bubbling after only one year. The prep work on both cars was rushed and left sanding marks under the new paint. This place is great if you have a beater that needs some paint thrown on it, but I'd avoid if you have a nicer/newer vehicle, or want a dead-on color match. read more