George @GA Coach Works gave me a great price, scheduled me very quickly, and completed the job early, my car looks lovely, I was recommended by my mechanic at suspension plus, so I trust his work. thank you very much. read more

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A picture is worth 1000 words, George painted the hood of my newly acquired Honda fit with major sun damage, my hood looks brand new quality of workmanship was A+. The price was competitive and reasonable. I couldn't be happier, now I want the rest of the car painted read more

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For me, auto body shops are in the category of handymen, plumbers, barbers, auto repair... I could look on Yelp, but I usually start with people I trust. I mentioned to friends that I needed a scrape fixed on my right rear door panel (it only takes a momentary lapse in focus to scrape against a concrete pillar in a parking spot you've pulled into a hundred times). The panel was not dented, but the paint was scraped deep enough that it needed to be addressed to mitigate rust. It was also in an obvious location so it would always be staring me in the face. For added context, my car is over 15 years old, and though well maintained, has its reasonable share of minor dings. My point in sharing this is that I was not seeking a perfect redo of the entire car... just the equivalent of patch on a skinned knee, ignoring the other bruises. Friends gave me four recommendations and visited them all for an estimate, making it clear that this would not be an insurance claim and that I was paying cash. I asked about lead time and duration needed for repair. All four shops were professional and the folks I spoke to were courteous. George (the owner of GA Coachworks) was straightforward and reasonable and offered to take it the next day (I deferred due to my own schedule). He didn't try to sell me on his shop. Also, the office manager who did the paperwork, June, is efficient and organized. To sum, I dropped it off on a Monday. June called on Tuesday to tell me it was done. I picked it up on Wednesday morning. In addition to the scrape, there were two small dings on the same panel, but were located nowhere near the scrape (the type of ding you get when the person parking next to you opens their car door into yours... sigh). To my pleasant surprise, George went ahead and fixed them for me. I wasn't expecting it, so that made it all the nicer. One could say that any shop would have done that. If so, then good on those who do. In this case, George did it, so a well done and thank you. Circling back to my opening point about tending to prefer recommendations over Yelp, one might ask why I am posting here. Two reasons: (1) I know there are folks who start with Yelp because that's their thing or are just new to San Diego and don't know anyone and (2) as thanks for the little bit extra that George did. Oh, and June's organization and efficiency, so I guess that's three. All the best... read more

I don't do yelp reviews, but let me tell you this place is no joke. I was so bummed after my accident on how I could even possibly revert my car to looking how it used to to be. And GA Coachwork's made it possible. I highly recommend if you are looking for an auto-body shop. And before I end this they are very helpful on pricing. I mean I spent months looking for a good body shop and they were giving me numbers that didn't make sense. But Ga Coachwork's gives you a very reasonable price with no extra bs. Excuse the language, but I hope this helps you. read more

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Wow! BIG Thank You to G.A Coachworks & Team. Impressive business. Quality at its finest, you pay for what you get. The craftsmanship put into the bodywork and paint on my 75' Stingray is Top Level work. I am very satisfied with their operation from the front desk to the very last swipe on my car, getting it ready to hand it back over to me. Taking pride in their work definitely shows. I did my research and it finally paid off. Best shop in town! Thanks again. Highly recommend. read more

I had to bring in my new (to me) Hyundai Tucson with some recent damage from a little oopsie that I did not want to keep looking at but wouldn't be getting my insurance involved. I reversed into a pole in a tight parking lot on Convoy and had a big dent in the lift tailgate with paint chipping. It looked bad. I called ahead to GA and was able to come by at a time convenient for me in the afternoon so they could take pictures and email me the quote. I went ahead with getting a dent in the hood (bought the car with it) also assessed and I was pleasantly surprised by the price when I received the estimate including both repairs. I got on the schedule right away and everything was repaired in FOUR days!!! I got the call it was ready and picked up a freshly-washed car that looks like nothing ever happened! I am so glad I chose this local shop and would definitely recommend. read more

The worst experience ever. My car was taken here a few years ago and I'm writing to talk about the experience I had that still bugs me to this day and warning others not to choose this shop. I brought in my car which had be vandalized along with other cars by a homeless person in my neighborhood at the time. This shop was recommended to me by a friend of a friend who used to paint cars so I thought okay he knows best. I take my car in they are super cool people at first and then that's it I request the entire body be repainted and the windshield. And then I waited. I called in because I haven't hear any news or updates in a while it had been a few months they told me they were still looking for the windshield and asked ME to look with them. My car is an import but they treated this thing like an alien. They said they had attempted to put a windshield in but it didn't fit so I guess they gave up? After a few more months passed I was pissed I told them I would do the windshield just paint the car already so I can bring it home it had basically been there a year. Anyways, get the car back it's looking great until I start looking closer. The paint was literally cracking a month after taking the car home and garaging it. No washes! Panels are all flush and don't rub. This paint job looked so great at first but was very obvious it was lazy and rushed!!! They also molded my bumper to my car so I can no longer take off my bumper if needed... Huge pain. These might look like small complaints but cracking paint one month after garaging the car is not okay. I was expecting this paint to last the rest of the time I have this car and look absolutely beautiful and unfortunately it looks like I painted it myself. Final note: When I got my car back and replaced the windshield me and the guys I called were able to get it done in 3 visits. First they measured, brought in one option, and that option didn't work so they brought it one more which was able to fit. read more

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I recently took my black Tucson to GA Coachworks for some minor damage to the driver's side front fender and the wheel well molding. This was self inflicted damage that I did when trying to pull through a narrow garage door. Lots of white scrapes on the fender caused by hitting the white rubber molding attached to the wood of the garage door. No dents; just lots of deep white scrapes which really stood out against the black bodywork. They did a great job of blending the area they painted with the undamaged part of the fender where it extends onto the front of the car. I tried hard to find where the new paint meets the original paint and it is literally invisible. Can't tell this area was ever damaged. I selected them based on the Yelp reviews. Before I selected them I did of course see the few negative reviews, but they were far outnumbered by the very positive reviews. Based on my own experience, I can highly recommend this firm for you autobody work. read more

I have had experieince with this bodyshop in the past 10 years with four of my vehicles, the most recent a classic 1979 Lincoln Mark 5. George and crew Painted Hood, Roof, and rockers to match the 46 year old paint and I could not be more pleased with the results. I dont write a lot of reviews, but this time I feel it is appropriate. Terrific paint matching, and great attitude of employees. I highly recoomend- John brown 2013 Ram Pick up, 2008 Jaguar Xj8, 2022 Ram , 1979 Lincoln Mark 5 read more

Everyone working there is friendly, helpful, and aims to please. They got the repair on my car finished in a timely manner. Their prices are also reasonable. read more

The worst shop in San Diego. They pretty much wrecked the interior of my car. Save yourself a headache and a lot of money ( which we spent repairing their damage). They do not know what they're doing. They don't deserve the 1 star. read more

they repaired a door check strap and were above and beyond meticulous with the work...attention to detail was/is outstanding....i will be back...thanks read more

The garage door damaged the rear door of my Lexus RX 350. George and the GA Coachworks team did a fabulous job of repairing it. It looks perfect and the price was right. Great customer service, too. read more

Wonderful business. They recently repaired my car and did impeccable work. They were less than the body shop my insurance company suggested and completed the work in a timely manner. They worked directly with my insurance and kept me informed of everything. Highly recommend this business! read more

Great family run body shop! I took my F150 tailgate to be repaired after it got dented. They gave me a reasonable quote, and told me it would be done in a week. Right on time, my tailgate was done and it looked absolutely 100% perfect. I am very happy with the results. Two thumbs up- a big THANK YOU to the hard working crew at GA coachworks!! read more

The team is the best in the industry whether it is a fender bender, a insurance claim or a frame off custom. The service, communication and professionalism is top notch. No matter the make, model or type, George and his team have you covered! read more

Got into an accident where the front of my car was damaged and there was some interior damage under the hood. I got quotes from a few other places and GA Coachworks was the most affordable. The owner was incredibly nice and the service was a lot faster than I expected. Dropped it off Tuesday and it was ready by Friday afternoon and my car looked as good as new! read more

Took in my Tesla Model 3 in. While I was driving on the highway I was hit by a random object causing my front bumper damages. I took it here because they recommended it to me. George fixed the main damage with a fantastic work but he created minor issues. My bumper wasn't installed properly (like the factory). My front sensor gasket was damaged. George also told me he was going to paint the whole front bumper and he didn't he covered the other damages with just paint leaving it noticeable. He also lost two bolts from the frunk I didn't noticed until I reinstalled the front bumper due to him not installing it correctly. He charged me $900 for all these "hours" he had to work. read more

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My former auto body man retired and I had a ding in my Ram 1500 tailgate and my almost 20 year old Corvette paint was getting to the point where it could not be corrected anymore. I was recommended to GA Coachworks from The Corvette Shop as the owner said that he had a number cars repaired and painted there and GAC always did a great job. For the tailgate, I removed it from the truck and brought it in. A few days later, I had a better than new looking tailgate for my truck. A couple weeks later I brought the 2004 Corvette in. George painted the hood, top, roll bar, and blended in the fenders. And now the car looks like brand new again, they did an excellent job, like it came from the factory. I also had a scratch in my driver side rear mirror. I had wet sanded it out, but I had not yet buffed out the sand marks. GAC buffed that out and I did not even mention the mirror to them! I got a quote from Bob Stall Chevrolet and they quoted $3626.63 for the same job that GAC charged literally more than two thousand less for. I have found a new body shop for my fleet. read more

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My wife's Prius V required bodywork and repainting after someone had backed into her. GA Coachworks provided fantastic service and did a stellar job of matching paint and bodywork. Highly recommended. read more

They did an amazing on my repair and made sure everything was well taken care of, the quality is top notch and I would recommend them to anyone looking for body work. This was an insurance claim and they handled everything perfectly and made it a smooth process, Thank You once again. read more

GA Coachwork is amazing from start to finish. The communication from June was professional, timely, and friendly. She is very open in regards to answering any questions or comments you may have. Then George and his team did an amazing job restoring my passenger door as if I had never been involved in a accident. 10/10 recommend ! read more

Simply put... perfection every time. What a great feeling it is to have your expectations met and exceeded not once but twice... This being the 2nd time i end up at GA Coachworks i felt i had to share my experience. As much as i hope i dont have to repair a car anytime soon if and when i do it will always be here. read more

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Great customer service and a very convenient location. I recommend them. Super reliable too.

These guys took care of my car with great care! It went in for insurance work, but when I added In a rear diffuser with them.... it was nothing, and they were able to do it for an additional cost(which is 100% understandable) the end product came out amazing read more

I took my car to GA Coachworks for new paint and rebuff. Picked my car up and it looks new. George runs a great operation. Honest, on time and high quality work for reasonable price. I am so impressed with the work. read more

We have a Honda Civic that needed a new rear bumper and we sought quotes from a number of places. G.A. Coachworks was lowest and was also able to do the job in three days, so we went with them. They did exactly as they said they would do and the car looked great when they were done. There was a small problem on something on their end, but they handled it professionally and without a fuss and it didn't affect the price or the timing. That's the sign of a place that knows what they are doing. Really appreciate their service and the job they did. Highly recommend. read more

I unfortunately backed into my roommate's car in our driveway which caused the before photo in my review. I went to a few shops to get quotes and honestly, did not get a good vibe from any of them. I was tired of searching and was honestly about to just go with the cheapest quote but luckily a colleague of mine recommended G A. I emailed in some pictures to get a quote and within a few hours was given a range which seemed reasonable. My roommate works in the medical field (12 hour days), is on call, and also goes to school so it was really hard to find a good time to bring the car in. Luckily, he had a short vacation scheduled so I emailed George on a Tuesday asking if I could bring the car in on Thursday in hopes to pick it up by the following Monday or Tuesday. The car was completed by Monday and it looks great! The whole process from start to finish went quick and smooth. I would recommend G A to a friend and if I decide to fix the smaller damage that I caused to my car, I will 100% come back to G A. read more

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I needed a partial paint job after tree sap and bird droppings ate through my finish coat. GA Coachworks provided a fair price and did a great job. I'd recommend this team if you need your car painted. read more

My Honda was hit and had some cosmetic damage to the bumper, trunk, and quarter panel. I wanted to replace my bumper and paint the rear end of my sedan but didnt know where to go. I went to Suspension Plus on Midway becuase I have recieved 5star service from them in the past when adding a lift kit to my Toyota and really liked the service experience and needed a recommendation. My guy recommended I used GA Coachworks and ask for George. I called them up asap and a young guy, Jared, answered I told him Id like to use George's services and that I needed a quote ASAP so I can get compensated by those who hit me and get my car looking pretty again. Jared said with great confidence that he would be able to take care of me and that I could come in the same day. I took my car in, Jared took a look at it, and said that he had a few qutes ahead of me and that if he couldn't send my quote that evening he'd send it the following day. 48 hours later and I have yet to recieve my quote so I called into the shop midday Friday. I talk to Jared again and I get pretty much the same response if I don't send it today I'll send it first thing Monday. Monday has come and gone, its been over a week. I'm safe to say that they have forgot about my quote request. I don't think my boy at suspension plus wouldn make a poor recommendation he's a soild guy so maybe demand George's services and you'll get what you ask for but idk ‍ read more

I had a dent on the hood of my GT-R and they were the shop I was sent to to have the headliner removed. The headliners in these cars are a PIA, but they managed to do it with no problem. Everything looks as good as before. They work with many high end cars so I trust them. If you have a low car like my gtr then you'll have no problem entering and exiting thr facility. The inclines aren't steep and very safe. The lady working the desk was very nice! She gave me a bottle of water while I waited to pick up my car. The owner was very professional and courteous. Excellent customer service! read more

Great folks hear at GA.. Took care of my high end car and the the car looks brand new. It's awesome feeling to get the car back after an accident in a condition that is better than prior to the accident. My go to place for all autobody now read more

Totally fast and friendly service. I took my brand new Promaster van in for a dent repair in the upper rear corner and the result was perfect. I can't tell it ever happened! From the moment I called until the time I picked my vehicle back up, I had a great experience. It was a fair price and I'm super happy. I highly recommend this shop! yay :) read more

About 3 years ago, I tried to get my Tesla bumper "refreshed" (from the nose cone bumper to the new style). At that time, I purchased the an OEM new style bumper and got it color matched to my car all by the guy that said that he could do the job. Long story short, he was unable to complete the job. Also at that time, I tried calling several other places and no one would want to touch this job. I hung onto the bumper. Fast forward 3 years later, I damaged my bumper and figured that instead of investing in the old nose cone bumper, I'll try it again. So here goes another round of calling place after place; no "certified" Tesla body shop was willing, nor was Tesla. One one of my last calls to a bumper repair place, the guy highly recommended to call GA Coachworks. I called them, spoke to George, gave him all pertinent information and got my car in after I ordered the parts. They did a great job in retrofitting the new style bumper to my car. If you're trying to do the same, this option is considerably cheaper than going through Tesla (they don't even do that work anymore) and even less expensive than the aftermarket options (T Sportline, etc). Hats off to George for his honesty, fairness and great work! read more

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Really well established professional company. I used to be a director for a well known Valet company here in San Diego. The owner for the (Valet Company) started to tell me they started using GA Coachworks for their clients. Got a quote on my damages, setup an appointment and they got it done at the deadline stated. Recommend this to anyone looking for bodywork. long story short if my previous company as big as they are uses them for their high end clients, it speaks more for itself. read more

Very happy with GA Coachworks. Whether your car is poor man's way to work or rich man's dalliance, the service is the same. They were happy to paint a driver side mirror that I found in a junkyard for my '93 Accord and install it for free. A few years later they installed magnets on the backside of the nose cone of my new Tesla for a removable front license plate. read more

Jordan put a new bumper on my 2004 Scion XB. They did an awesome job, I never had to leave my car until the new bumper came in, then couple hours later was finished. Everything was really easy, fair price and I feel they did an above and beyond job. They did an excellent job explaining after market parts vs real Toyota parts, went with Toyota bumper because of it. I highly recommend coming in here even if it's a little more than other shops because it's totally worth it. The attention to detail it's amazing, you'll see they work on any type of car. read more

I took a 20 year old car in and asked for a full body restoration. They found and fixed all sorts of corrosion and replaced all the weather stripping during the full repaint. They put it back together better than it was when I brought it to them. Now my favorite old car looks and feels brand new! Thanks! read more

They did such good work on my car and they worked with me to make sure the person who was paying could pay in advance. The work they did was incredible! Also super fun to look at all the cars they are currently working on. They have incredible customer service, they did such a good job on my car it looks better than new and they are super nice people:) highly reccomend read more

My husband and I have frequent this body shop. George and his staff do an excellent job putting our vehicles back to their original state. Excellent body mechanics!!! read more