First off I literally never write reviews for anything. That being said.... These guys are A1! The entire passenger side of my CR-V was wrecked due to a hit and run. I took my car to Rader because they're an authorized Honda repair shop. They quoted me a much lower price than the previous shop that I got an estimate from. When I went to pick my car up they informed me that because they had to replace instead of repair my door the price was significantly higher. They didn't make me pay the difference and they even repainted a ding on the opposite door of the car free of charge. Combine that with the fact that my ride looks as good as the day that I drove it off the showroom floor. I'm a happy camper. Hopefully I won't need another repair but if I do I'm not even looking anywhere else! read more

Rader Collision is an excellent choice for car repairs. They coordinated seamlessly with my insurance company and maintained clear communication throughout the entire process. Despite the significant damage, my car came back looking fantastic. I highly recommend them. read more

I never write reviews, but this shop deserves a great one! As a woman, I almost never know what I am going to get at a body shop. The second I walked through the door for my estimate I knew I would be well taken care of. Danny Rader was the person I communicated with the entire time and the fact that he is the owner speaks volumes. He treated me with patience, kindness, educated me and I even got to learn a little about his life too! What an awesome person. He gave me a date that he estimated the repairs would be complete and he completed a few days earlier than what was expected! He set up my rental car for me and provided a seamless experience there too. This shop definitely values their customer relationships and honesty. I will recommend this shop 10 times over - my experience was great and I know yours will be to! Thank you to Danny and the entire team at Rader Collision for everything! read more

Six years ago I came here to have my car repaired after I was hit by a deer. I never forgot the best part of that whole experience was having my repair done at Radar Collision. So when I needed car repair again I didn't hesitate or stress about where to go. This time, I needed work to my bumper and it could have been very expensive. Dan gave me different options, but more importantly, he & Marty explained how I could spend the least amount of money and get what I wanted. Scheduling was simple and everything was done timely. When I came to pick up my car I was Shocked at how little it cost. They also replaced a missing tow cap for no extra cost!! It's weird to say, but these people feel like friends. Real friends. I have a lot of respect for all the work that Marty does with the customers from paper work to conversation. She is AMAZING. Their work is so good they don't even advertise. Almost all of their business is from word of mouth. So, from my mouth, I am letting you know, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING HERE FOR COLLISION REPAIR. read more

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I want to cry about how amazing Marty and Dan are. Now, I know next to zero about cars, but when my car bumper got scratched I'm so so glad I found their place. I was confused at first with the insurance bit, but Marty so ever patiently and clearly explained all that I needed to know. When I came in the first time, they both immediately made me feel extremely comfortable- and were very detailed in their explanation about what they were going to do with my car. The actual procedure was very quick (about 3 days), and my car looks so good. A nice little touch was that when I got my car back, they hung an air freshener and had a little floor cover saying "drive safe". 11/10: if I'm ever having car trouble I will call them again. read more

Rader Collision Center - Body Shops Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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If you're reading reviews, you're like me. You do your research on a business because let's be honest people only write reviews if they love, or hate the place. WELL LOOK NO FURTHER. This is probably my 4th time here (unfortunately for me LOL) but Danny and Marty are truly the sweetest and most honest people out there. I promise you won't regret taking your vehicle here. This time around I happened to drive through some crazy tar like material and it was covering my vehicle. They very well could have said the whole car needs painted, instead? They said they didn't want to alter the factory paint as it's the best. Talk about an owner who has a passion for what they do. Call them and thank me later! Check my pictures I attached. UNREAL WORK! Thanks Rader!! read more

Rader Collision Center - Tar/ road paint covering my vehicle. Like new after. Unreal job by Rader! - Body Shops Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

When a 17 year old "lost control of her vehicle" and plowed into my newly purchased Subaru (parked in front of my home while I was making dinner), I was thrust into a very unfamiliar world consisting of insurance claims, repair shops, and adjusters. The first day I felt a little hopeless - visiting her insurance company's preferred shop and being underwhelmed to say the least. Then I stumbled upon Rader Collision and decided to call. Marty answered and it's been almost too good to be true ever since! Marty walked me through the process, and what I should be asking the insurance company about quality of work, parts and my rights as the claimant. She did this purely out of kindness, without the expectation of gaining my business - at the time, my Subaru was already in the queue at the preferred shop, and Rader was on a four week wait. After the conversation, however, my mind was made up - my Subaru was going to Rader, even if it meant towing it back to my home at my expense, to wait four weeks until Rader could take it. Everything went super smoothly - the original estimate was adjusted to meet their high standards, and they are so wonderful, and genuinely kind, that I'm sure all insurance adjusters love them as much as their customers do. Danny walked me through everything and they invited me in to the shop to see the progress on the car. The quality of the work was excellent and my car was returned to its pre-accident condition. (What many told me would not be possible.) It is hard to find genuinely trustworthy people in this world, but Marty & Danny are a bright spot, and the quality of work & service they are providing in central Ohio is deserving of recognition. I know this Yelp page is 'unclaimed,' which may make some of you pause, but it's only because they are too busy taking amazing care of their customers and vehicles! read more

Rader Collision Center - Perfection. - Body Shops Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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​"June/July 2015 - Danny and Marty Rader of Rader Collision in Columbus OH are some of the two most outstanding, most original people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Not only did Danny and Marty both personally take a look at my car as soon as I drove it up to the shop, while having a full shop no less, they both spoke to me on a very personal level, getting to know me and my car and what it was exactly I needed to have done! ​Why couldn't I find these people months and months back? You guessed it! Because there are TOO MANY body shops in Columbus trying to take your money, competing, thus cutting corners to rip good folks off to make those numbers! But let me tell you, because that's the only reason for this review, there is at least one shop in Columbus where they actually treat you human, speak to you respectfully and truly tailor the job to you, especially if your case is like mine; which was a horrible one that Rader turned into, as corny as it sounds, a walk in the park! ​My situation: I had to pay out of pocket, well over 2k worth of damages for my 2005 Acura TSX (only had liability at the time of incident unfortunately), and for months I was getting the ol' run around: quotes jumping around 1k here and there, lied to, negatively spoken to by shops such as Three C Body Shop, Rifes and Gerber Collision. Each one of these shops and others had some runaround story for why this extra work would need to be done or why they would need to keep my car right on the spot and call me whenever they felt like it to tell me how much it would be after ripping my car apart, which you would have to pay for as well, and lending me a rental while the bills stacked up (yes, I am talking about you Three C Body Shop on Briggs Rd, Columbus)! ALL of this unnecessary, perhaps border line illegal on some cases, activity from these shops truly made my head spin, stomach sick, and anger boil (let's be honest) and quickly turned me against body shops all together. ​The point: Rader quoted LESS than each one of those other shops for-mentioned; LESS! Less is not always better, granted. Not only did Rader do the job for less, off a one-time, quick, reasonable quote, Rader accomplished the job right on schedule and blew me away with another surprise!! As the folks at Rader continued to show me my gorgeous car and their hard work, it was at this time that I noticed Danny and his crew took it upon themselves to polish my hood (which was/is oxidizing unfortunately) professionally, and polish my headlights on top of that AND actually detailing the outside of my car! BOOM BOOM BOOM! It kept adding up with these folks at Rader. They care, simply put. They care! And that's all I was looking for: people who cared for people and a shop who treated me correctly! RADER EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS, even after these expectations were destroyed from the outrageous, unprofessionally handled quotes before it. ​Don't waste time shopping around folks, please. There isn't enough migraine medication on the shelves to fix your head after dealing with shops who want nothing more than your money and more of it. RADER is your collision center, Columbus! There isn't a more honest pair of shop owners out there. Thank you! I hope this review truly helps some folks out! Nicholas Anderson" - I actually brought Nick here, he knows I write Yelp reviews and he wanted me to post this on his behalf. I was with him every step. Great body shop & I've worked at collision centers before. I'll bring my own car here, in the event of a collision! read more

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Best place to take your car, period!!! The costumer service and quality of work is unmatched!! This was my second time using them and they once again set the standard!!! read more

Excellent customer service. Very personable. They take pride in their work. Even cleaned out the car on the inside. Very professional. Sooo sorely missing these days read more

Recently had my 2019 Expedition repaired at Rader collision. They did a fantastic job! Looks like brand new! Easy to deal with and fun to talk to. Had to wait a little while for an appointment but it was well worth it. I highly recommend Rader Collision!! read more

I took my car to Rader Collision after I was rear-ended by an uninsured motorist. Needless to say, it was already an extremely frustrating situation, but the folks at Rader Collision made me feel reassured that my car was in the best of hands and made the situation as smooth as possible. Danny Rader was extremely personable, sympathetic to my situation, and left me comfortable that he was honest and knew what he was doing. He kept me posted every step of the way. Also, the receptionist was wonderful, friendly, and reassuring. I will recommend them to anyone who needs a good honest body shop with outstanding customer service. And last but not least, when we picked up our vehicle the receptionist explained that she would like to give us a discount, but for legal reasons they could not adjust our deductible. So instead she gave us a $100 Kroger giftcard to thank us for our patronage. I've never encountered better customer service in my life. This is my go-to place for any body work in the future. read more

Great body shop! I have dealt with them many times. Also, they don't have any negative reviews. read more

You will not meet better people than the Radar family. They truly care about the quality of work they do and the people they meet. I Dropped my Q60 off to have the front end and rear quarter re painted because the previous painter did not take the time to make sure it matched the rest of the car,it matches absolutely perfect now !I could not be happier with the job they did They also painted and installed my window spoiler which looks amazing as well.Oh yeah the air freshener smells awesome to. read more

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We recently took my wife's vehicle to Rader for what was a fairly minor repair covered by our insurance. In a seperate incident some other minor damage was done that wasn't covered by insurance. My wife dropped the car off and discussed that with our current financial situation we would wait for the second non-covered repair. Upon picking up the car I had the printed coupon from their website that was for a $100 gift card that would actually cover our deductible. When I asked the lady behind the counter about, joking about how I didn't want to be in trouble with the wife, etc. She played along. Then she informed that the owner had taken care of our other minor damage for free instead of the gift card. I never expected that kindness and knew my wife would be thrilled they went the extra mile to take care of us. The owner pulled her car around and showed me the repairs, thanked me multiple times for allowing them to repair our vehicle with all the choices we have in columbus. The whole experience was top notch and now I won't take any vehicle I own anywhere else and recommend them to anyone I know! read more

My daughter was hit in our Subaru. Rader provided a more competitive price than other body shop prices she was able to secure, thankfully as we did not put in an insurance claim. They were quick, responsive, affordable, and provided excellent communication. The quality of work seems terrific. I'm thankful that a friend (and insurance agent, not insurer) recommended Rader to us. As we were there I had them order a part and, very affordably, fix something on a recent year Volvo. read more

I am very impressed by the work done by Rader Collision. Not only did they give me the best price; Marty and Danny treated me with such kindness and respect! I would refer ANYONE here read more

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I can't thank Danny & Marty Rader enough for the fantastic service and care they took with my 2013 Acura RDX. After 2 very different estimates from 2 A rated State Farm approved shops - it was an easy choice to pick Rader Collision to repair my car. They are very professional, thorough in finding every problem, not just those on the initial estimate, took time to answer all my questions, helped arrange & upgrade my rental car. And took great care to do the repair right with new parts not used parts which is "allowed" by State Farm. If a picture is worth a thousand words then these photos say it all. We are very happy with their work! read more

Rader Collision Center - Before - Body Shops Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I have not been to Rader Collision in 8 years, but since I got the yelp app, I wanted to give positive reviews for the companies that have had an impact on me. I got into an accident that left the front of my Volvo in pretty bad shape. I took (or towed) my car to Rader Collision and I was blown away by the customer service. They called me everyday to update me on the progress and thanked me for being so patient throughout the process. They wanted to make sure my car was fixed CORRECTLY and with the utmost care. My car ended up in much better shape than it was before the accident- it almost looked brand new. They even took the time to buff out some scrapes I had on my door, at no cost. Knowing I was a recent college grad who was having a tough time finding a job, Dan understood my situation, thanked me again for my patience, and ended up paying half of my deductible. I was absolutely speechless, you don't see that very often nowadays. God forbid I ever get into another accident, but if I do- Rader collision is the only place I will take my car to. Thank you Dan and team for your incredible work and service! read more

You will not find a better body shop than Rader Collision Center. Danny and Marty take great care of their customers! I have been to many body shops around town and you will not find a better body shop than Rader Collison Center. read more

I will add to the positive feedbach for Rader Collision Center. I went out of my way to their location after reading the reviews. I scraped my brand new car on the trim of my garage and was sick thinking of the repair cost. The receptionist was very friendly and came outside to photograph the damage. Immediately, a manager or owner came out with a couple bottles. he rinsed off the "scratches" which turned out to be just wood stain from my house and then applied some liquid polish. My car was new again and I cried tears of joy! They refused to take payment. I hope I never need real repair work but I know where I will go. Highly recommended. read more

I could not be more impressed with my experience at Rader Collision with Marty and Danny. It is clear that they care deeply about not only the professional integrity of their work, but also ensuring a positive and even enjoyable experience for each of their customers. As soon as I walked in I was warmly greeted by Marty, who helped walk me through the process. She and Danny both took the time to personally inspect my vehicle and were extremely accommodating for my schedule for the repairs. As someone who doesn't know a lot about cars they were very patient and courteous to explain what the repairs for my fender bender would require. Dropping off my vehicle for repairs, and picking it up again, was a breeze and Marty helped coordinate a rental car through my insurance. The repairs to my car ended up taking a little bit more time since Danny wanted to make sure the paint job on my vehicle (a tough shade of blue) was perfect. This is not any sort of criticism--rather I sincerely respect his attention to detail and putting the customer first instead of rushing through a job. My vehicle looks phenomenal, both the body work and the paint job are spotless, and I honestly think it might look better than when I first got it! I know it sometimes seems suspicious when every rating is five stars, but Danny and Marty deserve every single word of praise on these reviews. When I was leaving they told me that it was an honor for me to trust them to work on my vehicle and that sincerity blew me away. There are a lot of car repair shops in Columbus and I feel so lucky and grateful that I found the best one by far. I cannot thank Marty and Danny enough--while I hope I don't get into another accident there is no other place I would go to, and I will be recommending them to anyone looking for the best. read more

Best body shop in Columbus! Danny and Marty are absolutely wonderful. The paint matched perfectly and all body panels were straight and aligned correctly. Not only was the car clean when I got it back, but they were nice enough to buff out some blemishes on non-affected parts of the car. As another reviewer said, they are friendly, professional, and thorough. They treat you as if you were family. They blew my expectations out of the water - Will do business with Rader again! read more

Listen ladies and gents... like seriously im not even exaggerating... but the couple that owns this garage must be the most hospitable people I've ever met...like out of every nice person that I know personally, these two owners are rank #1! Not only are they polite and nice.. their work is 2nd to none. Someone smashed my headlights and scuff up my front bumper and ran off. The Rader's fixed it in 2 days and its legit perfect! read more

Unbelievable customer service! We had to replace a fender and wheel well liner on our car, and bought the parts ourselves with the intention to do the work. After realizing it was likely beyond our scope, we contacted Rader, who quoted a very fair price for the labor. Not to mention, the employee I spoke with was super personable. They finished the work a day earlier than expected, the total price was exactly what was quoted to us, AND they even cleaned the interior of all the elementary aged kid crumbs and other mess that had accumulated! This attention to detail and kindness is lacking in so many businesses. We will certainly go here for any future needs. read more

Rader Collision was AWESOME! I was so stressed because I needed to get my car fixed before I moved to another state and both Marty and Danny assured me that the repairs would be done on time. Not only were they done ahead of time, but Marty and Danny called to give me an estimated day and time it would be ready, so I could make arrangements on how to use the rental car. They also made sure to let me know the status of repairs every time they called. The repairs themselves were great. There was a repair to my hood that wasn't part of the claim that Danny said he would try to fix. He was able to fix and it looked great! On a person note, I was really stressed with moving and getting this car fixed and Danny and Marty listened to me as a customer and as a person. They are both really kind people. They took their time explaining what they were going to do to repair the car and why. As a female, who knows nothing about cars, it was nice to feel like I understood what was going on. I would recommend them to anyone! Thanks, Marty and Danny for everything! read more

I had a string of bad luck with cars smashing into my poor bumper (or shearing it off completely!), and I cannot say enough kind words about the incredible customer service and impeccable work Rader has done for me. Never have I had such a reliable, kInd, and truly caring experience with any other company. I was involved in two hit and runs on highways, one totaled my car and the other sheared off my bumper. Marty and Danny were so kind and attentive, they are truly a rare find and are wonderful people who do everything they can to help guide you through any issues or concerns. I kind of miss them now that my car is in shape...but I am happy I haven't had anyone hit me lately! read more

Such a wonderful, easy and thorough experience after having my van rear-ended in a car accident. The customer service is truly the best. The work was top notch and my van looks wonderful! Thank you. Will definitely send all business their way! read more

I hate to write an essay here, but I could write a novel on my experiences with this body shop. Sit tight here. I was driving to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky last month as part of my vacation from work when I missed one of my turns in the midst of my route. The only turnaround visible for the foreseeable future involved me crossing a set of railroad tracks. The road allowing me to cross the railroad tracks was very thin and it blended into the gravel. You can guess, I missed the road and wound up falling into a gravel ditch, hitting my front bumper on one of the tracks and killing one of the fog lights in the process. Me and my father were looking for auto body shops that worked with our insurance when we found Rader Collision Center. The day after the accident we took the car in for an estimate. The receptionist (I believe her name is Marty) was very welcoming and an absolute pleasure to work with while we awaited an estimate. The owner (Dan) was unavailable for estimates at the time (he was doing another one) so she offered to photograph the vehicle's damage so the technicians could determine the estimate. Once Dan became available he offered to zip tie my bumper on while we waited for the estimate to be finalized and repairs to begin. Three weeks later we took the car in. While they were painting the new bumper on the car they caught that the radiator support was almost snapped, saving us nearly grands in repairs for a fallen out radiator. Unfortunately the first time the part they got was broken so they had to reorder it. Apparently no dealership in town had the part so they have to order from a different source. Eventually they were able to get the part. So the repairs took a week and a half longer than expected, but I am very happy they caught that radiator support. When we picked up the car they personally thanked us for selecting them to repair my car in a very sincere manner. Since they were unable to get me out of a deductible due to their contract with my insurance, they instead gave me a 100 dollar gift card to Kroger which really helps a lot since I shop there for my food and other kitchen supplies. Really the most down to earth and nicest people I have ever met in my life. Five stars is not enough. I will definitely be bringing my cars back here from now on (hopefully not anytime soon, I don't want another accident). I will certainly be recommending to anyone that asks me. The pictures I have posted are the before and after images of my car. They didn't just fix my bumper, they waxed my car and buffed out scratches and also did a full detail of the interior. read more

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Rader repaired my vehicle after a significant amount of body damage was done during an accident. They were extremely helpful in all aspects of the repair. They helped with a rental car, filed all the paperwork with my insurance company, and even picked me up at the airport the day my car was done. The body work they did looks great. I highly recommend them. read more

My husband and I had the most amazing experience with Radar Collision. I know that there is no review that will be able to do their service justice.I had a very tight timeline to get the car dropped off since I had to leave town and they were able to accommodate our drop off time. I would recommend them to anyone who expects the best in Columbus. read more

I cannot express how wonderful Danny and Marty and the whole crew at Rader are. They took such amazing care of me and my car, and helped me navigate everything. They even picked up my car while I was at work to ensure that it was safe to drive until they could get me in for the repairs. They took the time to basically sew my bumper on with zip ties (it was so cool looking! and very secure) , without even expecting my business!! I cannot speak highly enough of them, it is evident that they all truly care about their work and their customers. I will never go to another repair shop ever! Please do not hesitate to give them a call, they will support you through everything! read more

After getting into a car accident right after moving to the city of Columbus, I was concerned about the repair process and quality of work on my brand new Infiniti G37. Danny and Marty were top notch people to work with and have the highest integrity. For a process like finding a repair shop where you feel like you are always getting taken advantage of, this was a great experience and the repair work was excellent. I would highly recommend Rader Collision Center to anyone needing repair work. read more

I cannot recommend this shop enough! Getting into a car accident really sucks, these folks made the aftermath suck less...my car looks like new and they explained all steps of what was done & what needs to be done to get back on the road! read more

THEY GOT MY CAR ALL THE WAY TOGETHER! BELIEVE THE REVIEWS, BELIEVE THE HYPE! From my first phone call until my face to face meeting when picking up my car was an amazing experience. I am not lying when I say EVERYTHING was amazing. ill edit this later but I needed to let everyone know that this place is the real deal... If there wasn't insurance involved, I would have happily paid cash. read more

I can't say enough about the how phenomenal Rader is. I'm a freak about my cars and after being rear ended, Rader was recommended by my regular mechanic (who I trust completely). Not only was the quality of the work unbelievable, but their incredible honesty was a rarity. Having never worked with them before, Danny and Marty were so friendly and helpful - by the time I got my car back, I felt like I'd known them forever. They're great people who do great work! read more

If I could give 10 stars I would. Danny and Marty are great, who went over and above! They are exceptional people, that run an outstanding business, that do amazing work. They replaced my door skin on my 14 year old Yukon after a break-in, it matches perfect! Car looks factory. Believe the reviews. We continue to use Rader Collision for our business fleet, family vehicles and now I can say my personal vehicle. I wouldn't go any where else. This is the type of business built on a personal relationship that starts with a hand shake and ends with one. I wouldn't be writing this review if Rader wasn't one of the best places I have ever done business with! Thumbs up!!! Marty and Danny are by far the best part of having a car that needs fixed... They make it easy, honest, and make your car look like nothing happened. read more

My experience here was fantastic. I dropped my car off Friday after work and it was ready by Tuesday afternoon. The folks at rader collision and friendly and helpful, and their work is guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle. I would recommend this shop. read more

I cannot say enough great things about my experience here. The receptionist Marty and owner Danny were incredibly personable and helpful. They were very thorough when explaining the estimate and repair process and stayed in touch every step of the way. The repairs were done quickly and my car looked good as new when I picked it up! Honest, quality hard work and excellent customer service! read more

I can't say enough good about my experience. My daughter had a fender bender and Rader Collision Center not only expertly fixed the damage, they detailed my car so the inside is good as new as well! They even fixed my license plate. I hope I never need them again but if I do, I won't think twice before going back! read more