While I wouldn't quite say Collision XPerts is a chop shop, I will tell you that in my opinion they…read moreabsolutely are very shady. Avoid at all costs. My story: It is the law in Louisiana that any vehicle in a wreck is automatically required to be deemed totaled if the estimated cost of repair materials and labor equals or exceeds 75% of the car's Actual Cash Value. Collision XPerts ABSOLUTELY lowballed my estimate to keep it from being deemed totaled. Because of course...if the car is deemed totaled, Collision XPerts loses out on business! Thus, they lowball the estimate AND use cheaper, aftermarket non-factory parts on your car, which can actually void the warranty on many newer cars. I knew my car was going to be totaled, I just needed them to sign off on it. When they lowballed me to keep it under the 75% threshhold, they didn't expect I would have done enough research to know that they were full of shit. When I told them I was having my car towed somewhere more reputable, they tried their best to make that very, very difficult for me and I had to threaten them with legal action to get the keys to my own car back. One other note of concern that anyone consider it should know: this repair shop does not use protective crash wrap on cars, even when the car's damage renders a door or window being cracked open until it's repaired. My car's door couldn't fully close after its accident and it was sitting outside for DAYS, along with every other damaged car, with zero Crash Wrap and a well-publicized tropical storm just dumping buckets of rain into the cars. Will Collision XPerts do a decent enough job on your crappy old Nissan Sentra after it gets in a fender bender? Probably, sure. Go for it. But if you have a more expensive car, or if you're wondering if your car is totaled or not, they absolutely will be shady. And if you call them out on it, they will get more standoffish and try to coerce you out of taking your car elsewhere. Attached is a photo of a car which was just fully getting rained in because its door couldn't close and they don't use Crash Wrap. Avoid this place at all costs. SPECIAL NOTE TO THOSE INSURED WITH PROGRESSIVE: there's a reason that Progressive has Collision XPerts listed as one of their partners, and why they try to steer you to have your car towed here instead of anywhere else: because they know Collision XPerts will lowball your estimate to avoid the car legally being deemed totaled, thus saving Progressive money on your payout. In Louisiana you are legally allowed to have your car towed to ANY repair shop, not just the ones that insurance companies partner with.

Very disappointed with this shop. I was told my vehicle had been repaired, but later found out the…read morepart they claimed to fix was never repaired at all. Honest communication and quality work are important, and unfortunately, I did not receive either. I would not recommend this shop based on my experience.p

So a car ran a stop sign... wait, no, she said she stopped at the stop sign and I wasn't there so…read moreshe zoomed out and ran into me... who knew my car had the power to materialize out of thin air? And while it was minor accident... no injuries, my airbag didn't deploy, her child was in car seat, thank goodness. My poor car had a jacked bumper, hood, quarter panel & light kit. So I limped home and called my insurance and this location was one of the recommended State Farm body shops. OK. I saw that Harry was a fan and one of my car-guy coworkers likes them too. Sold. Communication was excellent. I dropped my car over the weekend so called them Monday morning. They explained the insurance estimate process to me. And everything went smoothly. Seriously, I emailed them with questions and they answered promptly... I can't even get that sort of response time from other offices, much less a mechanic. The car was ready when they told me and they washed and vacuumed it so it looks great!

These folks are like dealing with a family member. Most places make you feel like you are bothering…read morethem and rush you out the door. Darren and Sue couldn't have been more nice. Darren knocked out the estimate and Sue was cordial the entire time. I got my appointment and, like a dummy, I brought my vehicle in a week early. Darren said leave it that they might get to it between the other cars. I got it back and the body work looked great. You can't even tell where the damage was done. And the vehicle was washed. I couldn't be happier with the service. If you need body work done on your vehicle, this is the place. Hopefully, I won't need their service again but I won't hesitate to return if needed. Thanks for the great work!

Simply amazing. This is the second time I've used A. Vargas Body Shop on Magazine Street in New…read moreOrleans, and the experience has been outstanding both times. In a perfect world, none of us would ever deal with car accidents. But in a city like New Orleans, they're often an unavoidable reality. When it happened to me, Alex and his talented team made my vehicle look good as new--maybe even better. The service was exactly what was promised. Pricing was more than fair, with no hidden fees or surprise add-ons--just honest work at a fair cost. And the timing was spot-on. My car was ready exactly when they said it would be, just like when they repaired our Jeep Renegade three years ago. The quality of workmanship speaks for itself. Alex never judged me for wanting to repair my 2019 Ford Fiesta rather than let insurance total it. I love that car--it has barely 50,000 miles and gets 42 mpg on the interstate--and Alex understood that connection. To top it all off, they returned the car cleaned from top to bottom. While I certainly hope I never need a body shop again, it's reassuring to know A. Vargas Body Shop is just a phone call away if I do!

Brought my car in a few months ago becuase a darned pothole bottomed out my car and my rear bumper…read morecame loose. I called my dealership and they directed me to a place with horrible reviews. So I decided to go it alone and chose A Vargas. I pull in and ask for an estimate. Instead Alex says the bumper is just loose (no damage) and everything looks fine. He then snaps it back it place. Problem solved. Alex wouldn't accept a payment! He said "it was easy" and I told him it was his expertise and availability to quickly help me that was worth money. Finally I just put some cash in his shirt pocket, waved goodbye and walked away with both of us smiling. I can't image a more trustworthy, professional, and knowledgeable body shop. Don't let the location or the cluttered appearance of the shop stop you. This is a great business.

These people can make A Dent disappear like nobody's business! They saved me so much money by not…read morehaving to go to a body shop. They are both friendly and quick and the job is done perfectly.! FR FR no cap!

Fix Dat Dent performed paintless dent repair on two of my vehicles. On both occasions I picked them…read moreup same day I dropped them off, and it was like nothing happened. Like a new vehicle again. Definitely recommend, amazing quality and service. Living in New Orleans, I'm sure I'll be back again soon!

Excellent experience all around! My car was hit, and it was my first time dealing with insurance…read more Errol was easy to communicate with, helpful, and patient as I navigated the claims process. He had my smacked-up car looking new n' spiffy within 7 days and at a very reasonable price too. Top notch service and great work! Highly recommended!

Mr. Bailey was very nice and dedicated that even though the day he promised to have my car done and…read morefixed was on a holiday, he told me he'd finish it the next day, and 2 hours called me later told me my door was fixed because he didn't want me to have trouble getting to work the next morning. This man is a blessing in disguise and more people need to utilize his services! Thank you again. His price was also way less than competitors.

Roger is the man to see , great guy, pricing fair service is unreal, and ya get ya car back pretty…read morequick

The people there really work fast and care about their customers. I'll recommend this repair shop…read moreit will your leave happy with a smile on your face.

Y'know...stuff happens and the your car is looking all forlorn and dented AND maybe a door doesn't…read morework. SUCK. This was our 2nd try at a repair shop. The first told us we needed an appointment and the first available 5 days away. Uh, no thanks. I remembered that both my Uncle and my parents' (on his recommendation) had used this shop to have their older cars repainted. So away we went. And they could take my poor battered car immediately and promised it's return in 2 days. And the price was what I expected. Bonus: my car was ready in less than 2 days. Do not expect fanciness...or free coffee...although there is a giant TV in the office so you can catch up on your daytime TV. I am unclear if they accept credit cards or not. There is sign on the door but I was asked to pay by check. Whatever, my lovely repaired car is sitting in my driveway.

I was completely ripped off by this business. I had an accident that required a minor amount of…read morebody work on the door to install a new side window, I went to Georges as recommended to me by another shop. I had to wait for him to arrive at his own business for 30 minutes, then he quoted me $130 for the window and labor. When I went to pickup my car the next day, he wasn't there again and his partner demanded $250 in cash! They did a terrible job fixing the window, the motor strains to roll up/down the window, and the door is now out of alignment so I can hear the wind (rain will probably leak through now). Since I was naive enough to not get a written quote the day before, I told him I'd give him $200 or call the cops, and he settled with the $200. Please do yourself a favor and FIND ANOTHER MECHANIC. This business is shady and untrustworthy!

These guys are THE BEST!!! Under New ownership...I brought…read moremy Honda and they treated me like I pulled up in a Rolls Royce! I will be bringing my Wife's car next week and they offer a cash price. Thanks Gentlemen!

Neil takes pride in his work and is quality and value. He is an honest business man and is so easy…read moreto work with as far as dropping car off and getting it back to you. May God Bless him and his family!