With an older car (assuming it is in good mechanical condition) and no collusion insurance, one…read moremoderately inexpensive way to fix that car after an accident, is to remove parts (especially body parts and certain mechanical parts, e.g., the radiator) and use them instead of new parts. However, it takes a good auto body shop with skilled personnel to provide that expertise and service. Central Illinois did an excellent job on my car; they even found a Kia sportage (blown engine) of the same color to use for parts for my car, to eliminate the cost of a new paint job. FYI, with insurance, the insurance company will often pressure you to select a repair shop that will use cheaper new parts to save the insurance company money. YOU MAKE the FINAL SELECTION for the repair shop, so work that has an insurance company behind it would ALSO be best done at a reputable and highly competent body shop, like Central Illinois.

Great mechanics. Great communication. Great experience. Helped figure out the most economical way…read moreto take care of my repair. Even dropped me home.

I was referred to J&K Body and Paint by the dealership for my request. I was very fortunate to…read morehave spoken with Jay the owner and explain to him what I needed done. Without, hesitation he said he would do it if I had the time. Jay was Very professional and very knowledgeable about what I was looking to do with my vehicle and gave me some advice on what I should be asking. The work that he did was very thorough and I truly appreciate it. Need some bodywork and or painting done go see J&K. Highly Recommended.

They were professional and courteous. The repairs made it appear that no damage had ever occurred…read more The cost was reasonable and the work was performed on time and accomplished at the estimated price

Scraped my car door two weeks ago. Every shop I took it to wanted over 3 grand and that they needed…read moreto replace the whole door and repaint the car to match it. I brought it to Ivey's and they fixed it in 4 days with a price tag that can only be considered a slap on the wrist-- without replacing the door either. If you need something done well and done fast, bring it to Ivey's. If you want to listen to corporate shills tell you long roundabout stories about how no one can possibly fix your door and pester you to call your insurance company to fork out 3 grand for work you don't need and don't want, go somewhere else. Also, remember to bring cash.

I hit a pothole and broke loose the skirting on my Ford Focus. I tried to drive on but clearly…read morecouldn't so I looked for the nearest shop. Called Ivey's and the gentleman told me to stop by and he'd look at it. He dropped what he was doing and fixed my car well enough I could drive home (2plus hours). He also didn't want to charge me. I wouldn't hear of it. He saved the day and was a real good guy to boot. Thank you again!

Had some body work to do on a specialty mustang and was not going to use insurance to help cover…read moreit. Dave was very reasonable in his price and did fantastic work. Everything was a perfect match to the factory paint and it looks amazing. Super easy to work with too... Thanks so much!

After an unfortunate run-in with my parking garage, I needed some body work done. I went to several…read moreshops in town and ended up deciding on Dave's. The first thing I noticed about his shop was that Dave and his employee's were car people. He had several classic cars in the back, and being a car guy my self, I knew that he would treat my car right. He was willing to work with me on the price and was cheaper than any of the other places I received estimates from. The work was completed on time and looked great! I would not hesitate to come back to Dave's in the future and recommend this shop to anyone needing body work.

I have had the unfortunate need to work with crash champions THREE TIMES in six months on three…read moredifferent cars. Thankfully the team there always makes the experience so easy. Their attention to customer care is unmatched. I heard regularly from their team on status updates on my repairs. And they have even finished repairs ahead of schedule! As always, the work is awesome! The paint job is impeccable and my cars always comes back sparkling clean. Thanks to Mark, Joe, Craig, and Stacey for the great work!

From the owner: We Believe the Difference is Trust. At Crash Champions, you're backed by a team of certified…read moreprofessionals who have also earned the trust of the nation's leading insurance providers. We provide free professional estimates, back every repair with a written lifetime guarantee, and communicate through every step of the process. That's trusted collision repair experience - with a personal touch.

I've had to take my car there twice. Once because someone backed into it and once due to hail. Also…read moretook my minivan in when someone turned into me. Always solid work in a timely manner. Sending my friends and family there every time.

I can't say enough good things about this company in Urbana. The biggest headache after an accident…read more(especially if it's not your fault!) is finding a reputable auto body shop. This one is it! They made the whole experience easy. The estimate was quick and the job was done exactly when they said it would be. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent experience.

*****DON'T TAKE YOUR CAR TO JOHN'S in Lexington, Illinois ****…read more This body shop is where we took our newer vehicle that got damage by a flying piece of tire debris only 3 hours after we bought it from the dealership. We took our vehicle here on the recommendation of a friend. Initially looked like it was gonna be a decent shop, but that changed rather quickly. This shop that does mediocre work. I say that because they supposedly fix cars for a living, but the customer has to point out damage that they said was fixed but wasn't. They called and said your car is done. Get there to pick it up and damage that we showed them when we dropped it off wasn't even addressed. So we leave it there to be fixed. During the time the shop had the vehicle in their possession it was damaged on the opposite side. I know this for a fact, because we have photos from when we bought the vehicle and their photos from when it was dropped off to be repaired. During its time at John's (ANTI) Auto Body Shop. Someone damaged my vehicle. We pointed this out to them and were basically brushed off and told we didn't do it. As not to go into a lengthy post. They said not our problem and have a nice day. The owner flat out said they weren't doing anything about it and to turn it in on a new claim. We tried to explain that the damage was not there when we bought the car or when we dropped it off. It's a deep scratch on the right side about 5 inches in length. I am generally willing to be understanding and try to work with people, but I take exception to someone calling me out and saying that I'm lying about something I know for a fact wasn't there. I was forced to make this group and post to help others avoid mistakes and getting treated like this. Take your car here at your own risk. Their work is shoddy and mediocre at best, especially when you have to point out what they should have seen when they first worked on it. In closing. If the owner is so sure his guys didn't damage my vehicle, then why did it take me pointing out work they missed in the first place? Obviously not too sharp or attentive to details and talking out both sides of his mouth. A pic of the damage and the others for reference when it was dropped off. No scratch until we went to pick it up.

Could not be happier with the quality of the work and the customer service. If you are in…read moreBloomington or Normal, it is worth the drive!