--------------------- What Happened:…read more --------------------- Winter storm damage from a falling tree branch (windshield area and frame). --------------------- Their Estimate: --------------------- $3,985.17 (preliminary estimate grand total) Comparable Estimate: $375.00 for "Front Windshield and Frame." --------------------- Bottom Line: --------------------- I would not recommend this shop if you are trying to avoid being overcharged. --------------------- Full Details: --------------------- During a recent winter storm, a tree branch fell onto my vehicle and damaged the windshield area and surrounding frame. I brought my 2009 Chevy Malibu in for an estimate because I wanted the frame addressed, the windshield repaired/replaced as appropriate, and the affected area repainted. J Smitty Automotive provided a preliminary estimate with a Grand Total of $3,985.17. For context, I purchased this vehicle for approximately $6,000, so being quoted nearly $4,000 for the repair was not reasonable to me. What left the interaction with a bad impression was that there was no attempt to recommend a more cost-effective path forward or explain alternatives - only a very high estimate. I then obtained another written estimate elsewhere for the same problem area ("Front Windshield and Frame") totaling $375.00, which I found far more reasonable. To avoid any confusion: the repairs shown in my before - and - after photos were NOT performed by J Smitty Automotive; they were completed by the other shop after I declined this estimate. Based on this experience, I would not recommend proceeding here unless you are comfortable with a risk of significantly inflated pricing.

Smitty and his son, Josh, just did the third vehicle we have brought to them, one a company…read morevehicle, and they did an incredible job in a shorter time and at a great price! Don't go anywhere else!!

Someone backed into my car in a parking lot. 518 took care of the insurance issues and did a great…read morejob on the repairs. They also advised me that the insurance company was liable for the child seat if it needed to be replaced, which the insurance company did not tell me about. I am very satisfied and will go back again if needed.

My experience with 518 Collision was exceptional! After the initial phone call to my insurance…read morecompany Max took care of the rest. Kamal does great work and is very proud of his work. They make a great team! I highly recommend 518 Collision!

I'm a repeat customer of Kaiser's Body Shop and I'm always amazed as to how professional, courteous…read moreand friendly Steve and the entire staff are. The work done on my truck, not only is extremely well done, but they are proud and caring about their workmanship. They truly want you to be happy with the finished product...and there is NO way you wouldn't be. They also find the most reasonable/cost effective way to service your vehicle. I highly recommend Kaiser's---they go out of their way to make sure you are satisfied. Thank you...you guys are the best!! Mary K.

This Shop is absolutely fantastic. I could go on for ever on how great their service is. I have…read morebrought my vehicle over for both minor and major body work. Each time, my car comes out like it is brand new. To me it even looks better! The employees are great. They are willing to work with you on anything. If you want anything done or taken care of, they will handle all of it. Both of my repairs were due to accidents and I never had to worry about a thing. Everything always looks and functions perfectly. No issues at all in regards to how the new parts look in relation to the rest of the car. I can get very attached to my car and I am always a bit nervous taking it anywhere Hopefully, I will not need any more repairs but if I do I will be back. If anyone I know needs repairs, I will tell them to go here.

Our 2022 Dodge Ram was involved in an accident. We brought it to Coles Collision on Central Avenue…read morein Colonie, NY. Brandon Bevins, the manager, and Dan Russell, an expert collision repair technician, were the two individuals we were dealing with. Outstanding customer service from both Brandon and Dan. Brandon kept us informed about what was being done on our vehicle, with texts and phone calls updating us. Dan Russell was our collision repair technician. Dan does such amazing work; our truck looks brand new. You can tell Dan cares about his craft. Five stars! We can't thank you enough. When we picked up our vehicle, a man (I wish I knew his name) was cleaning and detailing it. He did such a great job! We are very happy with the entire experience that Coles provided. Thank you, Susan and Patrick Thompson

Two experiences, both awful. Jaguar went in for repairs. Hit while parked, they wanted my insurance…read morealso in case it went over the max. minor damage. they quoted over $10k, final cost under $5k. Rain started leaking in AFTER repairs. Didnt notice until second rainfall due to black interior. Mold...

Mark was recommended to me by Govel welding, since he was not available and not too many people…read morewill deal with rust on a vehicle, since its existence on a vehicle is futile. This past May 2023, Mark and his team helped get rid of the rust developing underneath both driver and passenger side running boards on my 2014 GMC Sierra. Mark was very thorough in explaining what needed to be done and the coast. Mark and his team cut out the rust from both sides of the vehicle and welding a new piece to replace it and paint it to look like new again. Mark and his team did an excellent job at a very reasonable cost. I highly recommend Mark and his team to anyone. Very well-done Mark and team!

Great job on repair! We were pleased with the outcome! The car is back to its original finish.read more

We have an older car and Lussier's has done a great job keeping it in solid shape and on the road,…read moreand when we bought a newer used car, they did a full inspection for us on short notice and gave us all of the info we needed to make an informed purchase. So happy to have found them when we moved to the Capital Region.

Great shop, Great people, Lussiers got my car done in just a few days time. They are where I send…read moreeveryone for collision and mechanical services. Because Lussiers can take care of anything mechanical or collision repair wise. They put out fantastic work for great prices, and I will continue to praise and recommend this shop.

This is my second time using Maaco for body work repair…read more My car was hit after two cars collided and one rolled into my front end. I luckily only had damage to my front right bumper. Two years ago my car was backed into and damaged my rear driver's side door and I took it to Maaco to replace it. They did such an excellent job with the door replacement, that I never considered going anywhere else. My front end was restored to better than the condition it was in before the accident. They cleaned up my car, inside and outside, so it looks as good as new. Liz is excellent! She remembered me from two years ago and handled the entire insurance claim expertly! All I had to do was drop the car off and pick it up when it was done. If you need body work, I'd recommend you go this shop for the work. You won't be disappointed!

I am absolutely thrilled with the work that Liz and her team did on my car. I had a bumper replaced…read moreand painted within 2 days with a perfect match at a great price. Liz could not have been helpful enough in accommodating me and my crazy work schedule. I was very at ease in dealing with her from the very start. I would strongly recommend this Auto Body shop to anyone looking for a business with superb integrity and professionalism. Thanks to all at the shop who had a hand in bringing about this phenomenal result!

I had an issue with the hood of my new 2026 GMC Terrain AT4 being scratched. They did a fantastic…read morejob fixing it. Cindy was extremely nice, professional and prompt to answer my calls and questions. The body work was like it never happened and my car was returned in brand new condition! The only other thing I can say is it came in $200 UNDER the quote! They even cleaned the interior! Two thumbs up! Thank you!

I got dent in my back bumper. I asked the team at Goldstein Collison center for an estimate and…read moresome advice concerning fixing the dent based of several You Tube videos I watched. They were very helpful and said in theory it should work, but also warned some projects aren't as simple as they appear. No surprise, I was unable to remove the dent myself due to lack of proper tools and training. I brought the car back to Goldstein the next day and they fixed it will I waited. The staff was very respectful and friendly and as I said before more than willing to discuss the procedure of fixing the dent. I would highly recommend the Goldstein Collision Center The price they charged me for the repair was way under their initial estimate too and the work was top notch!

Local Auto body shop, does small jobs, big jobs, good pricing, cheap labor. works for a smile on…read morecustomers faces. This shop is located behind the crane street flea market that burnt down in a fire 3-4 years ago. Stop by for a repairs/body work if you want to save some money!

Great Price with outstanding workmanship and customer service, job completed 100% to my…read moresatisfaction (repaired dent, scratch and crease in my 2014 RAV4). Taz is THE BEST in the trade. I was thoroughly impressed by his work. I would definitely recommend Tazman's auto to anyone out there with dings, creases, and dents issues and want to fix them at a good price!