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    4.8 (54 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Response rate

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    Services - The Garage

    Auto body restoration

    Bumper repair

    Collision repair

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    Raquel V.

    I took my 2016 challenge to the Garage. It got keyed back in September. After doing some research on where to take the car. My husband and I decided the garage it would be. The hardest part was dealing with the insurance not with the garage. We just got our car back yesterday and I could not be happier. Nate did an Amazing job! Once again the garage has done an amazing job! Took my moms car in and Nate out did him self. My moms car got hit on the right side of the bumper. The car looks like nothing ever happen to it.

    All fixed !!
    Jason T.

    Best body shop in San Leandro! If you're looking for quality work go hit up Nate over here at the shop. I was referred here by my buddy who does work for them too. I just needed "a" body shop just to get my car fixed and thought they were all the same. Why should I care when insurance is paying?? Later I found out other shops will half do the jobs and cut corners. This shop is not going to do that to you! Nate helped me out and told me insurance had to come out to see damage from the inside that they missed. Took about 3 weeks but that's because my insurance co took a while to see the damage and my door had to be special ordered which took another few days. Reasonable on delivery time and 3 weeks is fair. I'd rather get the job right. They told me exactly what's being done and kept updating me on progress. What great service. I got my car back which was cleaned up inside and outside!! Also Nate went out of his way to give me a ride which was helpful. Saved on my uber/lyft! As a side note, the guy at Hertz rental car , told me this was a good shop and I didn't even mention it!

    Sarah W.

    The Garage is the best spot to get your car looking right! I've taken my RAV there two times now and both times they have finished the job in a timely manner and with professional level quality. You can't even tell where the cars hit me. Thank you Nate for helping me get my car to looking brand new again! Highly recommend this place!!!

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    Jessica M.

    I was looking for a shop that could paint my front end lip and diffuser that could have a reasonable price and I came to this shop. The price was decent and they get the job done within 1-2 days. Quick service and the pieces I took in came out exactly the way I wanted them to look. I plan on coming here again.

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    These guys are the real deal .!! Took care of me twice! Great quality craftsmanship in this establishment!

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    Nate is awesome They went far beyond to make sure my car looked good when it was done and ready for pick up.

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    Reliance Auto Collision & Rental

    Reliance Auto Collision & Rental

    5.0
    (250 reviews)

    10 STARS! If you're…read morelooking for something more than just a business that will deal with you, but more like a family or friend that takes care of you and will hook you up specially treating you like it's personal, this place is what you want! I had a minor incident that left considerable scratches, markings, and a small dent or two on my 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander (not white). I dropped by just to get an estimate, and even though I didn't make an appointment, Elias was cool & considerate enough to still take me and checked it out. Where one collision repair shop in Fruitvale estimated $1800 (to take the whole panel off and work it), and another in Hayward estimated over $500, Elias hooked me up with the MOST unbelievable subtracting discount! I think & imagine I would only see something reserved to be offered in that degree given to a business owners' personal family or friends! To add to the exceptional, he and his guy offered to take care of me right there and then even though it was the late in the day (and it's not like I didn't see other cars being worked on too). I waited with him in his office, and we were just shooting the breeze. Elias is just the coolest, chillest, most laid back, most personable guy. A guy that's eager to do you a favor, do what he can for you; completely why you can see how I described him/them as an establishment/person that will treat & take care of you like a family or friend. And if you are big dog lover like I am, there's a bonus with his office/business, and I loved hanging out with him and his dog (I think his name was Jake). That dog is just a big teddy bear that just wants your attention and to play with you. In the end, for what he offered to do it for and considering it was just what they were able to fit in late in the day, I would say it got back to 98% there (so much so I even offered to give more $, which he wouldn't take [would only accept this Yelp review and pets to the dog]). To the extent that when I very apprehensively/fearfully showed it to my very scrutinizing-type wife, she accepted it and even took to it without having me take it back and get any more work done (to complete it by the last 2 percent; get it to the full 100%)! This goes to show that this place is as surprisingly impressive and proficient as I was surprised by my very scrutinizing wife's acceptance & approval. Couple notes about this place -- try not to park in the back, they do work there with cars coming in & out (it's not just for temporarily placing cars like I thought haha); just park in front of the garage opening (he prefers it right outside his office to see what has to be done). Also, as mentioned before, it's best to make an appointment even for an estimate. Elias (and Jake[?]) and his guy (I really wish I got his name; because I highly doubt I would've gotten such an awesome outcome if he wasn't willing as well) are the best! I can't imagine finding a cooler, most considerate guy in this. He/They did it with such quality work (look at my other estimates & what it would take) where I'm off the hook with my rather scrutinizing wife, and he/they did me the hugest favor with what he/they offered to do it for (that I imagine like only reserved for family or friends), I'm sure he'd treat & do the same for you or anybody.

    I had an amazing experience with Reliance in handling my auto accident. They not only gave me a…read morevery accurate inspection and estimate but also made sure to help me handle all issues with the inquiry. They truly are amazing people. Working with Elias and his brother along with their team is top tier - definitely recommend going here.

    Bay Colors Refinishing

    Bay Colors Refinishing

    4.9
    (81 reviews)

    My mom's Accord had accumulated years of side-swipes and fender benders, and she wanted to have it…read moreall finally fixed. It was all going to be out of pocket. I used yelp's "Get Pricing" quote tabs is collect some quotes. Most shops responded by telling me to come in, so they could give me an estimate. Not even a ball park figure. Um, why did I go to all the trouble of taking 5 clear shots of all the work I needed and including a concise description of exactly what I wanted to be done only to still have to come in for the quote? I mean why offer the quote option at all? So only a few places actually sent me quotes. Those are the only ones I engaged. Thankfully, one of them was Bay Colors Refinishing. Their quote of $3000 was the lowest, tied with another shop. The others were $3500 and above. I decided that it would be between Bay Colors and the other shop since they offered the same price and both averaged 5 star reviews. So I took it to both of them to get estimates based on actual visuals. Really, who has the time and trunkloads of gas money to go to all these other quote-less guys? I went to Bay Colors first. Kathy who handled communication was great. Always prompt and friendly. When I got there, the owner, Tri (like in tree) was under a car doing work, but soon stopped just so that I could get the estimate quickly. He said he would honor the quote of $3000. I was pleasantly surprised he was actually willing to straight honor the quote! I drove to the other place. The guy making the assessment quoted $4700! I almost laughed, but bit my tongue to be nice because at least he had let me use their restroom. As I was quietly and hastily side-stepping back to my car, he saw I was trying to escape, and quickly said, 'How much were you looking for?" Me: "Um, $3000..." Him: Silence. I would've burned rubber out if there, but didn't want to push the Honda's older engine. I also wanted to rush home to check the mirror to see if my smile was somehow seriously betraying a gullible-fool face. I mean how do you hike it up $1,700?? Even if you were thinking you were willing to come down half of that during bargaining, do you really believe I would accept $850 over the online quote?? Not to self: Adjust smile to look more intimidating and less moronic. (If you want to know the name of the shop, message me. I didn't actually use their services, so I don't feel like calling them out.) Another thing I also appreciated about Bay Colors is that after bringing my car in, Tri did find things that could have legitimately hiked up the price. But he said even with the extra work, he would stick to the quote. I got the sense that he truly wanted to help take care of me and my car, not just rack up a quick buck. So I chose Bay Colors and eventually dropped the car off there. When I was about to leave Kathy asked me how I was getting back home. I told her I would be BARTing back to Oakland. They ended up calling and paying for an uber to take me to the BART station! One of the best customer service experiences of any kind I've ever had. After a few days, I went to pick up the car and it looked great! I did notice that the hood still didn't completely close all the way as I had mentioned when I first brought it in and pointed it out to Tri again. He soon went to work on it quickly, and made sure it closed right. On top of that they had even meticulously vacuumed the interior! I'm really glad I chose Bay Colors. Even though it's in Hayward, and I had to BART down from Oakland, it was definitely worth the trip!

    I recently had a minor incident with my 2024 Escalade V, where I accidentally ran into the garage…read moreand damaged the spoiler. What to do? I reached out to a local Bay Color Refinishing Auto-body shop being all stressed and worried I was surprised by how easy it was to make an appointment. Kathy took the time to explain everything and assured me that the spoiler would be as it originally was. I would like to mention I did take it to another detailer right after the incident and wasn't happy of the quality of work. After some online research I spoke to Kathy over the phone she was incredibly helpful and professional throughout the entire process. They took my car in, and within just five days, I had my car back with a brand-new spoiler that was perfectly matched to the original paint. Like WOW!!!! The quality of the repair was outstanding, and the service I received was excellent from start to finish. I'm especially grateful to Guy, the office team manager, for ensuring everything went smoothly and stress-free. Thank you again for the fantastic service! Will I be back, yes and would I recommend Kathy and team defiantly. My husband took a picture with the man with the magic hands.

    The Garage - bodyshops - Updated July 2026

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