Vahe helped us out quickly right before leaving to pick up his kids, and he still took the time to…read moremake sure everything was handled properly. He was incredibly kind, honest, and genuinely caring throughout the whole interaction. It is rare to find someone this trustworthy and straightforward in this market, and we really appreciated his help. Highly recommend.

3 months later and still a perfect door alignment repair! Ford Bronco came in with a poorly…read morealigned driver door that let in wind noise in driving along the freeway. It's fully fixed! It's a local / family business and you'll be served kindly. Small note they may not accept car drop off due to vehicle space. We drove from Walnut Creek and had to go back home and drop it off the following day so keep that in mind if you're coming across the Bay Area. I would come back again.

Came in for a bumper fix from a collision, and came out very happy with their great service and the…read morequality of their work. They worked with my insurance (progressive) and made the process very easy. Took a little over a week to complete, and they even let me store my car for an extra week while I was out for a vacation. They were very good with communication and transparent about what work was done. Highly recommended and intend to use then for any autobody work I may need in the future.

High Ocatane Body & Paint are the masters of their craft! I am astounded by the work they did on my…read morecar. It looks brand new! If you need your car repaired, I highly suggest using High Octane Body & Paint, they conduct business in a professional and customer friendly manner.

Tim and his team are the best! They've helped bring my VW back to looking like new multiple times,…read moreafter multiple accidents. Plus they're friendly, fast, and considerate of what the customer is going through at every stage of the process. Highest rating! John S

I am sad to say, I have a punch card at Husteads - I am now on my 4th body shop repair. I shouldn't…read moredrive so much. Having a car accident is horrible, and the emotional tax of dealing with insurance, repairs, logistics etc. makes everything worse. In these kinds of situations you need to be cared for by trusted and credible advice providers and the team at Husteads have that in spades. I particularly appreciated the help of Alina, Tim and Luis. But the whole team is great.

These folks are amazing. Today they fixed a problem for me for no charge while I waited (on a…read moreSaturday!), saying that since it only took a few minutes and a few screws and fasteners that they didn't feel right charging me. (I had hit the concrete block in the back of my parking space, throwing the bumper strip out of alignment.) I've used them before for repairs from a few different accidents over the 30 years that I've lived in Berkeley. Always honest, always fast, repairs are perfect, and they always made the process as painless as possible. They're part of the AAA Repair Network, so did all of the paperwork and communication with AAA (my insurance company). Although accidents are never easy, they really do make the repairs as painless as possible.

They were very easy to communicate with and lightly detailed my car before giving it back to me!…read moreWhatever rag they used on the dashboard scratched it though. Felt like an honest place, and when you're stressed about car stuff, all you want is to make sure you're not scammed.

BIG FAN of Caliber Collision…read more My 13 year-old Honda was in bad shape after it was severely vandalized. From the moment, I stepped into Caliber Collision, the entire staff provided outstanding professionalism, expertise and well deserving of Rave-Reviews in extending, exemplary (5-STAR SERVICE) What a great team, everyone worked in harmony & were friendly, compassionate and on point. I was very impressed in the speed of getting the repairs done, with constant updates & comforting attitude. My car was returned in perfect condition with a make-over looking 10 years younger! I want to thank each & every member that did their job with integrity and ethical standards. Gratitude from the bottom of my heart, making me feel so much better after the unfortunate damage. Most definitely an operation that exceeds expectations & one that I highly recommend! Keep up the Great Work! Patricia

Found Caliber Collision through my insurance and have brought 2 cars here. It's conveniently…read morelocated walking distance to Enterprise Rental, which is a preferred rental car company for my insurance. Both times, dropping of my vehicle in the morning was difficult bc of a vendor (the same vendor each time) was blocking the driveway with their large truck double parked so I wasn't able to pull in. I had to circle around the block multiple times, finally found parking nearby - only to have to move my car into the garage after the vendor left. I understand they are located in a company space, but having an efficient way to drop off vehicles seems like it should be a priority. The first time I brought a car in, the damage was repaired quickly and the work was good. As a result, the next time one of my vehicles needed work, I brought it to Caliber. However, this time my experience was incredibly disappointing. When I picked up my car, I could see the body damage was repaired, but my car had some unsightly white residue on it. It was promptly taken back and cleaned after I pointed it out. I didn't think too much of it and now wish I had taken the time to examine the inside of my car before leaving. The interior of my car was filthy - not how I dropped it off. The third row was lowered to expand the trunk area - also not how I left it. There were dirty dust/scuff marks and drops of yellow paint. Some sort of sticky white residue on the interior panels, too. And "Juan" left his Starbucks drink in a cup holder in the back - which turned moldy. This was the first time I received a vehicle back in worse condition than I left it - and unfortunately, I did not realize it until my kids opened the door to hop into the back. After my service, I received a generic email from Caliber inquiring about the quality of work and customer service. I left a description of the dirty condition and attached photos . I did not receive a response back. So, I've not returned.

They did a fine job repairing my car…read more They decided to clean the inside and outside of my car before returning it to me. They also decided to take valuables that were inside my vehicle (purposely stowed away under seats to prevent enticing someone looking inside to steal anything). I'm a single mother who's resources are precious. I'm missing expensive children's sunblock, expensive glass cleaner for tinted windows, latex gloves, paper towels. It's mind boggling and sad. Put peoples items back where you found them!! Don't just take what you need from their car!! I will not be returning.

We have unfortunately been rear-ended twice in the last six months. Besides no injuries or…read moresignificant damage to the cars involved, the only saving grace has been that the process of getting our car repaired has been so easy and seamless with our insurance and Berkeley Auto Body. Berkeley Auto Body is one of our insurance companies' options for car repair and, given their Yelp reviews, we went with them. In both cases, they were very responsive, completed the work quickly (and well!) and also communicated well throughout the process. The intake process for the car was easy and thorough - Lupe took a ton of pictures to document the damage and also walked me through the damage she could visually see and where they would be looking more closely for more substantial damage. Everybody at the shop is very professional and friendly. I appreciate that they are responsive both via phone and email.

I've now brought Koehler three different repairs over the last two years. I really appreciate the…read moreopen dialogue about how to minimize costs while maximizing results. All three repairs were done without insurance and Kurt was very sensitive to that. I appreciate the clear communications. In the first repair, Kurt on-the-spot bent a piece of metal away from interfering with the tire so it was safer for the few days before I could bring it in for a proper repair! He did that whether or not I was going to use his shop. Family run. I have recommended them to friends and would use them again.

Koehler Auto Body in Berkeley,Ca. has been given me & my family for 30 years the best work on all…read moremy cars, doing excellent body work, fast efficient & on time, I highly recommend, always excellent results! Dana W.

This guy Rick is the absolute best. He is so friendly and so…read morehelpful. I walked in at 4:55 as a damsel in distress, and he had no qualms about helping me there and then. I will never go anywhere else . 5 stars.

I called in the morning to see if they could replace my side mirror that had been smashed the…read moreevening before while parked. I was able to get a same day appointment. It only took about 45 minutes and was very reasonable. Rick could not have been kinder. I'm very happy with the work and customer service - outstanding experience all around.

PanelCraft has fixed my cars multiple times and have always done an excellent job. From quoting to…read morerepair, they make a bad situation into a pleasant one. It's a multigenerational family and locally owned business - they've been doing it for decades. One of the few businesses I trust to do right by you. Not always the cheapest, but definitely good value.

David Habu is a thief , a lier... him and his kids WILL DESTROY YOUR CAR, Lie about the work they…read moredid then have their two bit attorney call you with threats telling you to NEVER contact them again!! I was referred to PanelCraft by my mechanic who has had a life long relationship with this family. Once dropper my car off nothing felt right, Jordan the employee who works between both shop is overly eager to help and messes up communication every step of the way. David lies to your face telling your every story you might want to believe but in the end, NOTHING happens the way he say it will. Panel Craft had my car for 8 months, it sat at Berkeley in the back yard for 6 of those. Then Dave pawned the car off on his toxic AF daughter Brianna who screwed EVERYTHING UP! Along with his son Brendin who seems to think he knows what he's doing with cars has an attitude but can't seem to fit a bumper or read instructions to save his life' Once my car was transferred over to the Oakland shop without my approval I got a call from Brendin and Brianna ( they share the same brain) YELLING at me saying "we never wanted to work on this car to begin with!!" Crying like some spoiled child saying the rebar supplied for my bumper was a rear not a front - totally incorrect!! Brendin then starts in saying they can't fit the lip or bumper - So I take a day off of work to go down w/ my mechanic to go over the parts needed to be installed. Turns out it was a Seat lip that can be fit to the car but was in the wrong box. The correct lip was in a giant 42x24" box from Volkswagen that they never opened - along with the instructions for installing the bumper on the car w/ all needed parts outlined with part #'s and pictures !! The paint work was rushed! After getting the car back there's more scratches on areas they worked on but didn't paint ( inside door jams) and on the roof that were never there to begin with. They DESTROYED my interior- ripped my drivers seat , ripped a huge chunk of foam out of the inside, took interior panels off ( dead pedal foot rest) that didn't need to be removed and broke them in the process then used hot glue to try and fix them WITHOUT TELLING Me!! Upon time of delivery at another business shop on their property NOT PANEL CRAFT, Brianna openly accused me of insurance fraud in front of customers at this other business. Has continued to slander my name saying "we read this about Brad on the internet" But to the point - They never completed the work paid for by insurance on my car, damaged the car wile in their possession , lied about EVERYTHING!, left visible scratches under the clear coat in the repaired areas, lied some more!!, painted over accident damage and never really "repaired anything" then dumped the car at another business shop for assembly ! Then cut ties with that business as well and won't even look at their employees as they pass them on the freeway in traffic going to work!! This situation was completely brought on PanelCraft by their poor work quality, poor communication, inability to understand jobs or read instructions and generally are some of the most angry and toxic people over ever come in contact with!' Be warned this is a sinking ship that's ripping off their customers to say in business as long as they can !! Hi Dave !!

really helped out my dead car battery nearby as a good samaritan let us borrow jumper cables…read moreinitially then came over later when that wasn't working. I got my car battery replaced quickly without any pressure to do so. thank you :) and great energy

THE GOOD: This small…read moreshop is ran by a guy name Earl. Seems to have been in business for quite some time. I go to him on a Monday 10/20/25 for a smog diagnosis that he charged $95, about the standard price. He was able to complete the inspection and gave me a diagnosis back same day (approx. 4 hours total time). He offered a free throttle body clean because upon their inspection, the throttle was dirty and had a lot of carbon build up. I was notified the vehicle would be ready for pick up at 4:15PM, I told him I was going to be there 4:30PM. When I had arrived, earl was nice enough to wait around after they had closed for me to receive my vehicle. THE BAD: After I paid him for the diagnosis, he told me what was wrong and gave me the keys, then promptly left with a friend that was awaiting him. Right after I pulled off in my car, something was awfully wrong. The idle RPMS was sitting at almost 2K RPMS on a cold start and would come to about 1500-1900RPMS the entire time. As I was driving while hitting the gas you could hear what sounded like was a vacuum leak somewhere and car has some minor lost power. I call Earl immediately after, but he was already gone from the shop; Earl told me to just bring it in first thing in the morning. I bring the vehicle back to Earl on 10/21/25 a day later and present to him what had sounded like a vacuum leak. He was quick to check into but also VERY QUICK TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY. I told him that the vehicle was 110% not like this when I had brought it in and they definitely may have knocked a hose or two loose or something. They first told me they would not doing anything like that, and wanted to run a smoke down test in-front of me to check for vacuum leaks. I was told by Earl, they only took off the air intake boot to access the throttle body to spray carb cleaner and there's absolutely no way they caused any of the issues presented. They run the test, and there shows no leaks from the smoke. They also run a brake clean spray to see if it will choke the RPMs down (another method to check for vacuum leaks). We go for a couple of test drives back and forth, the mechanic that Earl has working for him, poor guys age is catching up to him and cannot hear a huge vacuum leak for his life. Earl claims to hear it as well, but cannot figure out what it is. Earl first blames the brake booster, and is adamantly asserting that he or his shop did not cause this. ***Earl THEN DISCOVERS A MISSING connection on my VSV, but the old mechanic claims it won't cause any vacuum leaks or noises and just caps it off.***. They then proceed to say the noise and high RPMS is an exhaust leak and show me where it is leaking. You can see exhaust smoke coming out the pipe right below the manifold but I wouldn't say it was sufficient enough to be causing such a vacuum leak noise. They adjudicate the issue is an exhaust leak, therefore, they did not cause it and cannot fix it anyways. It is worth mentioning I am not by any means a mechanic. I am what you call a garage monkey. I understand some concepts, but no way am I to be at the SUPPOSED level these guys are at. I have my doubts so I go home and take apart the air intake boot and further inspect the throttle body. There it is, lo and behold a vacuum line disconnected from the throttle body that was suppose to be connected the VSV. To summarize everything , Earl is a truthfully a honest guy it seems, but is seemingly incompetent on the work and guys working for him do rushed, shoddy, crude, messy work. It's not hard taking off an air intake boot and reconnecting all necessary hose lines back. Paid $95 for some problems they claim they didn't cause and don't believe the customer, ONLY to take it back home and undo the bad work they did. Crazy stuff and would not go back. Be wary of what you're doing here.