I took my new truck to get washed. The employee slipped and put a crease into my fender…read more They set up Jay to come out and take a look. I was pretty bummed and no way I could of lived with it. Jay took a look at it and went to his car, grabbed a couple long handle tools. He gently began working it from the inside. He rubbed it with some gentle force, whispered sweet nothings to it, caressed it just ever so gently, told my truck how pretty it was, wet sanded the area, and at the end it was a happy ending! Good as new. So happy he came out. Almost 30 years in the game and it really shows. Thanks Jay.

I wish I had known Jay the minute I moved to SB. Unfortunately my landlord put a dent in my car…read moreright after I had it detailed but Jay was the first to respond to me (on a weekend!) and gave me a great price. He was also available for an appointment a few days later and showed up to my location (5 minutes early!) - talk about convenient. He removed the dent and polished it all under an hour and was very personable and professional. He gave me tips on what I should have done to restore the paint on my 11 year old Audi and gave me a list of recommendations too. If you need someone for those nasty dings or any advice on keeping your car looking great, Jay's your guy.

David and his team are GENIUSES. Seriously, they are the Rhodes Scholar of auto detailing…read more My 2007 Saab was really bad. I hadn't had a detail in a decade and it was just filthy inside and out. It's a NEW car, minus the dent I need to have vacuumed or sucked out and the driver's seat. Saab leather cracks sooner than other brands. My Nissan Pathfinder LE (1998) lasted much longer. I took a video but will get pictures later and upload to phone. I cannot believe the ceiling. Like no one ever smoked! It's shiny, shiny, shiny. They did the interior and exterior, plus engine. Elite detailing isn't cheap but if , like me, you paid cash for your used car and have no payments, who cares? It's like a couple months car payment or so. Do yourself a favor and call for a quote. The website has no prices but they also do ceramic coating, with several tiers of packages. You can do a mini-detail or just regular car wash but if you leave the car with them for a day, they will give you a NEW CAR back at the day's end. I'm still on Cloud 9. Floating! Every time I see my baby, I smile! PS. THE SB INDEPENDENT BEST OF LIST IS HORRIBLE. The best acupuncturist, not just in SB but California, is Anthony Kar. He's probably the best in America. He wasn't on the list. My friend, Evan Schoolnik Berger, has a food tour company that didn't make the list. My chiropractor and gym made it. Barry Family Chiro and SBAC/SWELL are the best in town. But David's shop should have made the list.

Look my brand new to me 2025 bmw m2 to get a paint correction and ceramic coat for 3k. Was feeling…read moreconfident that everything would be done right with no issues. After paying and excited to get my car back looking newer than ever I was inspecting the car and noticed quarter sized paint chip on the passenger side and rim rash. I confronted David about it and ofc denied it. After taking it home for the first car wash they missed multiple spots with the ceramic coat. Again confronted David and said that's not possible. After showing a video clearly showing it wasn't ceramic coated. Finally agreed to fix it. After that I got a new part added and wanted it coated and paint corrected as well. I paid $300 for that part and the original missing panels to my surprise issues weren't done as promised. After going back the 3rd time. I dropped it off for the whole day then didn't touch the car at all. Wasted my time. 4th time same thing. Finally after the 5th visit it finally gets done after being pushed off for days up to two weeks. If you care about your car and wanted to get the service and respect you deserve. DO NOT GO HERE. The moment you pay you are no longer a priority

They are the best!…read more Responsive, low key, and absolutely EXCELLENT work. A pick-up driver headed out of a gas station changed his mind, didn't look behind himself, and bashed in the side of my 1992 Miata as I was entering a set of pumps. After John worked on it, it looks perfect. Yay, John! Marsha runs the office and is a joy to work with!

This place is hands down the best auto body shop in town! When my brand new car got hit a week…read morebefore my wedding, I was devastated. My soon to be husband recommended this shop after taking many cars here over the years. Boy am I glad I did! John and Marcia are professional, honest, sincere and clearly take their shops' reputation for great customer service seriously! Dropped my car off on Monday and a few days later it looked brand new again! I was thrilled with the work. I was over charged by the rental car company my insurance company set up and Marcia personally called to have the extra charges refunded! I don't know many shops that would go to that length to satisfy a customer! Bottom line, if you want great service and excellent repair work, look no further than John Briggs Motorsports!!

Dino is the best! He went above & beyond when my son's car was damaged in an accident. Everything…read morewas fixed as discussed. Price was reasonable. The insurance company did not even question the quote. Dino always responded to my calls, went above & beyond the repairs, and returned a beautiful car. He's willing to work with me, nothing was a hassle. I really appreciated his help & patience! If you need body work done, do not hesitate to see Dino.

Not happy. I came in just for an estimate on some rust body work on my window lines for my 1968…read moreChevy... next thing I know this guy 'David' is pulling off my chrome moldings on my back window!! An then he's like oh my bad I guess I was a little aggressive, go take it to best auto glass he will fix it for you and just walks away. Like wtf !? Who does that. Who pulls new chrome moldings off someone's vintage 68 and then says oh go to this guy he'll fix it!? Unprofessional to the max! Also quoted me $1200 for a week long job for literally 1-2 days worth of work @ $300-400 max. 3x more than anyone else I came across. That being said I do not recommend getting "estimates" here unless you want your car abused!

(Now, "Action Autobody") Rene has the Right Stuff. He's treated my beloved 2001 Honda Odyssey with…read more respect and great skill. The passenger side door was crunched by a Pool cleaner's truck so badly that my insurance wanted to total it. No way! Rene got a replacement door in 2 days, installed and _perfectly matched_ the (aged) 3-stage metallic silver color. A few years before, we had a bad interior roof leak. Rene diagnosed that the front window gasket was leaking. Unfortunately, it had rusted the front of roof so badly it needed to be rebuilt. Aiiieee ya! With that curvature in two directions and the lip for glass it should have been impossible. Not for Rene's team! Their prices are quite reasonable. Rene and his team are fast and darned good. Get a quote then do your auto body job at A Quality Auto Body on Daley. You'll be very happy with the results.

I had my bumper replaced here after a rear-end collision, and within a short time the paint started…read morechipping and peeling off in multiple spots. I took it to another reputable body shop, who immediately pointed out that the bumper was not prepped properly. The surface hadn't been sanded or treated with adhesion promoter before painting. When I brought this up to Mathew, he refused to take responsibility and wouldn't stand behind his work. Any professional shop knows that proper prep is the most basic step in refinishing a replacement bumper, so this was disappointing to hear. Now I'm left with a bumper that needs to be completely redone, at my expense, because of poor workmanship and a lack of accountability. I would strongly recommend taking your car elsewhere if you want the job done correctly and backed by a shop that honors its work.

Joey (owner) claims to be "transparent"? He is the exact opposite! Their shop should be called…read moreDeception Auto Body. Took our Mercedes Sprinter Van to be painted for $5k. He didn't paint the hood of all things?! Our Sprinter is used as a Limousine for Special Events. That's the first thing you see when we pull up. The diagram I've attached was given to us two months after the fact while in small claims court, and no "customer did not approve" as you can see he wrote that at the bottom of the document. If this diagram had been presented to us in the beginning it would've saved us ALL a lot of time and money. Joey is a shyster!

All around amazing service. From start to finish was very pleased…read more Polite, friendly, and very professional. 10 out of 10 highly recommended!! Joe and Joe Jr are very professional and friendly.

Quality, price, speed, service, friendliness…read more I brought my Chevy Blazer with sagging front doors, to see how much it would be to change the bushings and hinge pins. Kay Lee was there, understood what I wanted, and gave me a very fair estimate in 10 minutes. Job was done the same day and I had already burned a couple hours of their workday when I brought it in. Service: the parts I'd supplied them with were the wrong ones (thank you yet again Amazon). They had to collect them from two parts stores -- but still got the job done the same day. This is a family business and they said they have been doing it for something like 50 years. Right there you know they are going to be knowledgeable. They love their business and Goleta. They talk to you on your level. Really liked them.

Solid shop. A little tricky to find maybe. I am always afraid when businesses ask what car it is to…read moretell them it's a Porsche. The pricing at Dent Experts was more than fair and the dent is gone. Thanks.

I had an accident and had heard good things about this establishment. So when my insurance adjuster…read moresaid I would need to get an estimate, I requested this shop. On day 1 I was greeted by Gabriel, and he was very nice and knowledgeable on what they do. And immediately took me out to inspect my truck, and then we went to get me an estimate. I thought the prices were very reasonable, and that made me happy. I wasn't expecting to drop off the car that day, but Gabriel said they could reach out to the Rental car agency. Unfortunately, Enterprise only had one vehicle and it was out of the price range that insurance would cover, so I said I would have to look somewhere else. That's when Louie reached out to Enterprise, and was able to get me the vehicle for the amount that the insurance covered. I was very impressed!! I was told that it would take about a week for me to get my car back, but actually it only took about five days. So I was happy to get my truck back before the holiday weekend. I was called on 7/1 and was informed that my truck would be ready in a few hours and that it was being washed. When I arrived, my car was in pristine condition, Jesus and his team did a wonderful job. I felt like a VIP client. And I'm sure everyone that's taken their vehicle there, feels the same way. I think they all deserve a raise. I can tell everybody takes pride in their work and I'm grateful for the service I received.

I can not begin to thank Gabriel and Louie for the amazing work they did on my beautiful nissan…read morerogue , they truly went above and beyond for me . No body compares to their attention to detail, I can see why they are number #1 if your looking for body work don't look anywhere else Gerber Collision go see Gabe and Louie and the crew they are amazing

Someone hit my car on a one-way road, causing a giant dent in the front passenger side and knocking…read morepieces off my side-view mirror. I went through insurance and found Caliber Collision on Overpass Road. Chris at the front desk was extremely professional and helpful, and Felipe was communicative and kind with getting me settled with dropping off my car. I received text updates and appreciated the communication. There was a revision to the estimate after I had already dropped off the car, so I called to inquire (the other driver's insurance was covering everything but I was still curious). Felipe explained that they needed to fully replace the two doors after all and that was the change. There was a slight hiccup in communication later on, where (on the day I was told my car would be ready - a Thursday) they let me know that afternoon that I would need to wait until Monday to get my car - an issue had popped up and they needed more time. Totally fine - my rental car was covered and I told them there was no rush! That next morning, on Friday, I got a call from Felipe saying it would be ready that afternoon. I was thrilled! He explained that there was an issue with the side-view mirror, where they thought they needed to get a new mirror from the dealership because the original had been accidentally tossed. Felipe himself dumpster-dived and found my mirror!! He went above and beyond to get my car to me before the weekend! Both he and Chris made this process easy and smooth, and my car looks amazing!! I am so grateful for their help and for their technicians/repair folks' work - they did such a wonderful job and I'm so happy with it!!!

3rd or 2nd time here, nothing but good to say about them. Went extra mile, super responsive and…read moreactually consider my timeline needs. Philipe is great!

My car was involved in a minor hit and run. It left my passenger side door damaged and scratched…read morewith the lower trim deeply dented. These guys worked with my insurance and did A FANTASTIC JOB. I dropped my car off pretty dirty, praying the dent would come fixed correctly with the paint looking the same as the rest of my car. I got my car back DETAILED INSIDE AND OUT! With a 10/10 repair.

Great service -professionalism at its best . Had my Tesla…read moreroof replaced . Took less than 48 hours . Original roof . Had my car cleaned and vacuumed . Couldn't give them a better review . Thank you