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.

I can't say enough great things about Sunshine Auto Spa in Santa Barbara -- especially David! I was…read morevisiting from out of town when I accidentally scratched my rental car. I was stressed and looking for help when I happened to drive by Sunshine Auto Spa around 6:30 PM -- well after their normal closing time -- and saw them still hard at work. I stopped in and spoke to David, and he immediately stepped in to help me out. Not only did he take the time to assess the damage, but he and his team also went above and beyond by staying late to remove the scratches and also for the paintwork -- all on the spot, the same evening. I honestly couldn't believe how accommodating, professional, and kind they were. The work they did was flawless -- my rental looked like nothing had ever happened. And to top it off, the price was incredibly reasonable. It's rare to find service this good and people who genuinely care about helping others. Thank you again, David and team, for turning a stressful situation into such a positive experience.

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.

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.

Super duper happy with the quality of work for a paintless dent removal and rocker reattachment. I…read moredrove up after work one day for an estimate and Zach gladly talked me through options and gave me quotes for both a traditional dent removal and paintless dent removal. Didnt pressure me to choose one over the other, talked to me plainly and honestly and didnt make me feel dumb. I was told that paintless would probably only recover 75-85% of the dent but after they were done, it looked like 100% recovery to me! Great service, phenomenal work, honest prices, and family owned!

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.

We've been coming to Luis and his team at Precision and now renamed as Gerber for 14 years. The…read moreexperience has always been excellent. The team are always incredibly professional, helpful and in the end every time the car comes back as if it were fresh off the assembly line looking brand new. They are really brilliant at paint, bodywork and making the car just look so spectacular. Beyond that, they're very adept at helping you navigate all of the challenges that come up in any kind of accident from insurance to rental replacement to even repairs that you have to pay on your own. Absolutely highly recommend the team here at Gerber. Thanks, guys.

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!