1. Smiles Autobody

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    Austin, TX

    Smiles Autobody

    3.1 (13 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Recently, I visited a body shop after a fender bender. Initially quoted $750 through Yelp, the price jumped to $950 upon arrival due to extra work, but they offered $900 after I hesitated. They warned the fender repair wouldn't be perfect and promised to fix the bumper clip. They also offered to polish the headlights for $200 each, which I declined. Then they offered $100 each if I left a good tip. Additionally, they offered to fix two small dents for $50. I dropped off my car on Friday evening, paid a $500 deposit, and was told it would be ready the next morning. No written estimate was provided. On Saturday, I noticed uneven paint with a sandpaper-like texture, mottling, and tiger stripes. They assured me it would smooth out after two washes, buffing, and polishing. The dents showed more paint chipping and no noticeable improvement. They claimed they had minimized the dents, despite originally saying they would "take care of them." The bumper repair was done by screws. They promised to redo the work if I was unsatisfied after two weeks. I paid and left a $100 tip for the headlight work. At home, I saw the job was even worse: mottled paint, overspray on the windows, and a sandpaper-like texture on the fender, hood, door, and bumper. The headlights had a cracking texture. The bumper wasn't fully clipped, leaving a 1/4 inch gap secured with an extra screw. The receipt was initially delayed, missing the headlight work, and stated "no refunds," which I was unaware of. Other body shops quoted me $2,800 to fix the headlights, replace the fender, reattach the bumper, and correct the overspray. I was furious. I returned to the shop, pointing out these issues. They blamed the headlights' condition on natural wear and promised to remove the grit from the paint, needing extra time to repaint a body panel. When I picked up the car, the color was off. On my way home, I noticed the windshield was coated with clear coat residue, only removable with acetone. The residue also covered the front grille and headlights, with clear coat runs on the door and other parts. The paint was bluish, with tiger stripes, scratches under the clear coat, and mottling. The bumper now had three screws and four holes. Confronting the shop again, they dismissed my concerns, claiming no car is perfect. They refused a refund, insisting no body shop gives refunds. They argued I received what I paid for and suggested a perfect job would have cost $3,000, never previously mentioned. Despite discounts, they never clarified that corners would be cut. The owner accused me of lying and refused to take responsibility, lecturing me about life and accidents.

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    horrible craftsmanship. do not recommend. overpriced. they'll pressure you to take a deal

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    1 year ago

    Wouldn't even give one star. Horrible! Scam! Ruined both my and my sister in laws cars. Came to our homes on the same day.

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