These folks are amazing. Today they fixed a problem for me for no charge while I waited (on a Saturday!), 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. read more

They were very easy to communicate with and lightly detailed my car before giving it back to me! Whatever 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. read more

Recently took my mom's suv to this shop after someone scraped/dented her passenger door in a parking lot. Great service and work by this crew! David was great to work with. He handled all the insurance stuff and the car was ready in less than a week. If we ever need body work done in the future, definitely coming here. read more

They fixed up our Mazda CX5 after a side swipe, our car looks brand new. Their communication was also fantastic! I highly recommend their services. read more

My car got sideswiped, taking off the door handle and badly denting the passenger side. These experts helped obtain a door from a recycle yard that matched my car exactly except for the color. After they installed the "new" door, they color-matched the paint EXACTLY. Like the accident never happened. This was tough because the car is ten years old. Sun and other factors faded the original shade of midnight blue. They saved a little leftover paint for me to touch up minor scrapes and blems. Take your car here for body work. You won't be sorry. Prices are reasonable for the quality results. They are amazing! read more

David was a pleasure to work with. He gave me a very reasonable quote for non-insurance repair which was 75% less than the other quote I received. The other body shop told me that one of the replacement parts was going to be almost $70. David charged me $24 for the exact same part. The total cost of the repair was only $243 as opposed to $1000. Crazy! They were also very accommodating with my schedule and did the work in a very timely manner. I highly recommend 101 Auto Body and I will continue to be their customer...though I sure hope I don't need them often. read more

Another good job from 101. Our parked car was hit necessitating extensive repairs. They were good throughout.

101 Auto Body went above and beyond repairing my 2008 Land Cruiser. They fixed the damage from a fender bender, and in addition repaired a small plastic trim piece which I certainly didn't feel was necessary for them to include in their work. I picked up a clean car that looked better than ever before. I really appreciate their attention to detail and work ethic. Thanks! read more

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Had much higher repairs quotes elsewhere to fix uninsured body damage. 101's price was totally reasonable and the service was performed very quickly. Result was awesome. Highly recommend. read more

Repaired my 2016 VW Golf like new. Easy to work with, friendly, and reliable. Would visit again!

101 auto body took great care of my vehicle. They were professional and had my vehicle back to me with in a few days. Very happy with there service. read more

A great experience from soup to nuts. I am in my 70's and have been accident free during my driving life (kudos to Berkeley High School driver's education). However I got into a minor fender bender at my local gas station on September 5, and needed to have my rear bumper and tail-light repaired/replaced. My first stop for an estimate was with David So at 101 Auto Body. He provided me a reasonable estimate and some great tips and advice, which I compared with a couple other estimates/advice other from auto body repair shops that I later visited. I ultimately took the vehicle into 101 Auto Body for repair and was provided an ETC on the repair. Not only was the ETC met with flying colors, but the work was excellent! What I appreciate most was the use of Genuine Subaru parts from Albany Subaru, who I do business with and also recommend. Also, the final bill was very reasonable. What I ultimately appreciate is the transparency and truthfulness exhibited by David So. He is a great professional who I think lets his company's actions speak for themselves. He also is a good listener and gets to know his customer. A consummate and professional service provider. Same with the quality of the work exhibited by his staff. Thank you so much! read more

Neighbor's son t-boned my car resulting in damage to driver's door. Neighbors wanted to avoid using insurance. Jonathan worked to get the most economical work done for the repair, but although it was cheaper than the other bids I got for the work, the quality of the work was excellent. Perfect color match and no difference in the function of the replacement door that was sourced used instead of new. They were super and I'd recommend them highly. Lovely to work with. read more

Got my car repaired here after I was T-bones on the highway. They were super professional and got my car looking like new after the repairs.

Came here because AAA had recommended this shop as part of its direct repair network after I had my catalytic converter stolen. They worked quickly and handled everything with insurance behind the scenes which made a stressful experience much better. They also provide text updates throughout the process. read more

This body shop is the best in Berkeley! I've gone to them three times and each time they were amazing. Customer service is great, they're all really friendly and communicative. The results were on time and perfect. You can't tell that anything happened to the car. They give a warranty on their work. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Nice ppl that really like working on cars. Really know what they need to know about what ever is wrong with your carr.

Honest folks that have gained our trust. They have worked on multiple vehicles that my family owns and have never let us down.

Insurance pointed me here for body work. Not only did they not fix all of the damage, they left multiple new dents and scratches on the side and back of car I found when picking it up. Folks I talked to in the office were understanding and very apologetic. They seemed shocked when they walked around the car with me. They paid for my second rental and fixed everything they screwed up, but there is no way that should have happened. read more

Henry is friendly, honest and fair. My SUV was repaired over 10 days, and came out looking shiny and new after being damaged on the passenger side. I received text updates throughout the process. They were definitely worth going to. Thanks! read more

Work was completed on time, and our car was returned to us in great condition, inside and out. David So was a pleasure to work with. It was as good of an experience as possible. They also handled all of the insurance stuff, and provided a lot of text updates. Would use them again, although of course we hope we don't have to! read more

Came in today and the customer service was terrific thought it would be a process but they took one look at damage and long story short I left in my own car 20 minutes later. I highly recommend this shop a yone. Honest, reliable shops are a rarity these days and these guys live up that, and amazing work. Thank you. read more

About four years ago, someone scratched my car so deeply that it couldn't be buffed out. I'm a grad student and a solo parent and can't even afford my vehicle, much less cosmetic repairs to it. I finally saved up enough money to be able to fix it, and called 101 Auto Body. They gave me the most reasonable quote of anyone in the area, then honored that quote and completed their work in about half the time they originally estimated. They were respectful and kind and honest. I am used to being taken advantage of by people who have knowledge and resources that I don't. These guys *really* took care of us, and now it feels like my car (which I work really hard to be able to keep!) is shiny and new again. I recommend 101 Auto Body WHOLEHEARTEDLY. read more

David & William are amazing!!! They are communicative, efficient and caring. My car was hit/vandalized, the bummer was hit a few days later and I sideswiped my neighbor's car (don't wear a COVID mask while driving) all in the same month. So they had a number of repairs to do. It took a week and a half and my car looks like new. I can't even tell there was damage - the color paint is perfect. And so are the body repairs. Thank you for taking good care of my car and for the extra nice thing you did for me. I really appreciate it!!!! read more

I had my Cadillac repaired by 101 auto body a couple of years ago and they did a great job repairing my car and I couldn't have been any more pleased with the results. So when I needed my truck repaired my one and only thought about who I wanted to fix my truck was 101 Auto body. When I spoke to Henry and he agreed to repair my truck I felt confident in the work that I needed would be repaired correctly and to my expectations. When Henry called me and told me my truck was ready to be picked up I had my wife give me a ride to the shop to get my truck. This is when I made my biggest mistake. I went in and paid my bill and got my truck and drove it away. On my ride home I discovered that the door on the passenger side had a wind noise passing by like they forgot to put the weather stripping back in the door. Also there was a run in the clear coat that was so obvious it was embarrassing. And the vent shade weather guard pieces had been broken off both sides of my truck. I have taken the truck back on two more occasions and they still haven't got it back to an acceptable level yet. After letting them attempt to fix my truck and the fact that I couldn't waste any more of my time I settled for the work they have completed I took my truck home and I won't take any more of my work back to 101 Auto in the future. Never base todays repairs on past performance. Live and learn on my part! Dan M read more

A big rig hit my silver 1990 Miata and entangled its wheel spokes into the rear side panel. I also had paint shatter off my front bumper from hydroplaning into another car (the other car had zero damage). 101 Auto Body did an unbelievably amazing job repairing and restoring my car. I have not seen it look so good in more than 20 years. When my mom saw it, she said it looks like a new car. AAA referred me years ago, and I have been back a few times for other minor other issues. Service is excellent. Pricing is competitive. David, Jonathan and staff are very accommodating.Highly, highly recommended. https://s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/rkTgU2t_7GFckqGHozrfPQ/o.jpg https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/VVsOPMcZSNRZg5cL4g-59Q/168s.jpg read more

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The service provided was excellent. The individuals I interacted with were consistently friendly and kind. Notably, the service was remarkably prompt, with no hidden fees or additional charges. A special shoutout to David and Jose for their exceptional assistance! read more

Took my car in today for an estimate without an appointment & was greeted right away by a very nice man. I asked if certain things could be done because I couldn't afford all the damage at this time. Everything was explained in a very simple way that I understood & an estimate was given within my budget for minor body work (removing yellow paint) instead of paying for major body work (fix dent, buff & repaint). It took exactly as they said, 1 hour & even had my car parked behind a locked gate, which I appreciated because I had shopping bags visible in my car.. I was very satisfied with the great job they did so quick. I will definately go back to get the rest of my damage fixed..After getting 3 outrageously priced estimates from body shops on the same street. I'm happy I discovered a great pick.. read more

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Our Nissan Altima was involved in a hit and run on the front passenger side and we took our car to 101 Auto Body based on great reviews. William helped us using the insurance mobile app to upload photos of damaged area to the insurance company for us. He was extremely helpful and professional. We dropped our car after they received the doors and throughout the process David the manager sat down with us numerous times to explain and help us dealing with our insurance company. The car was repaired right on time and final job was incredible and the body shop ended up painting the entire passenger side which was not covered. I would recommend anyone without hesitation to them. They were simply fantastic. Youssef & Azita read more

I dropped my car off and it looked like a T. rex bit the front off of it but when I picked it up it looked brand new like I just got it off the car lot good job very responsible people read more

William and his team are wonderful!!! A piece of the frame of my FJ Cruiser broke off from a bad windshield job, had a quote from another place and 3 weeks in still waiting for the parts. Wanted a second opinion with William and his team and got everything in and fixed within a week! They're super efficient, reliable, and provide great customer service. I will definitely be coming back to get some other framework done. They even washed my car for me which was a sweet gesture. Would highly recommend. read more

My name is Sunny. I went to 101 Auto Body in Berkeley twice. in April,my car had scratches, after I Google Yelp.i found there are 130 good reviews for 101 Auto Body. so I went to there immediately. Steven dealt with my car,so efficient,just 20 minutes.i felt satisfied with very reasonable price. I went to 101 Auto Body 2 days ago again because farmers gave me a link to deal with my recent car accident. David is so helpful.he took 22 photos and 1 video to farmers with no fee. David and Steven treated me well and I am happy to recommend their service. read more

My man Jonathan and the owner Frank were so helpful to me today. Great customer service, explained things clearly, and helped me understand what was wrong with my car in a way that wasn't condescending, since I don't know much about cars. Jonathan called me "sir" throughout the whole interaction, and Frank was very kind in giving me advice about how to take care of my vehicle. In a new area, it's hard to know who to trust and who not to, but even from the signage in the lobby I can tell this is a shop that cares about doing quality work that lasts, and has a commitment to its customers. read more

I had an appointment to get an estimate on my tesla which I had to reschedule. And when I showed up, I was told that I missed my appt but explained that I called to reschedule. I thought the guy I rescheduled with was named Alex. He said he rescheduled me. I went to go check in, The woman at the counter could not get the past the fact that there was no Alex working there. Which is not exactly the point. Literally cutting me off before I could finish my questions multiple times in regards to my phantom schedule with "there is no Alex here" Sure....great customer service read more

The service was consistently friendly at 101 Auto Body. They also finished repairing my car sooner than expected, washed it and slightly detailed the inside to make my car look its best. I would definitely come back here. read more

I would give them 6 stars if I could! Ask to speak to David! 101 Auto Body was recommended to me from a friend that has been living in The East Bay for 20+ years. Unfortunately, I've been in a handful of accidents so I'm quite familiar with the dreadful experience of finding an auto body shop that you can trust. In my most recent accident, I was T-boned in a hit-and-run. David went above and beyond in every aspect. Whether it was handling repair communications with the insurance company, having Enterprise come pick me up, frequent check-ins to let me know the status of my car, David was honest and communicative from the beginning. read more

Returned again after a collision involving our Volvo V60. This time the work was quite challenging body damage, fortunately covered by our insurance. One part had to be be special ordered and took a week to arrive. 101 Auto Body gave an accurate and clear description of what was involved in the repair, fixed a few small things that allowed us to drive the car while we waited for the part to arrive, communicated clearly about the order, and fixed the Volvo so that the damage was completely repaired and there was no sign the accident ever occurred. They were tied in to the system at State Farm, which paid them directly for the repair, minus our deductible. Extremely professional operation overall. read more

David So is the absolute best autobody repair person in the East Bay, and one of the best people you will ever do business with. David has fixed maybe 10 of our vehicles and those of our three sons who repeatedly seem to find obstacles when parking. 101 Autobody prices are more than fair. Service is rapid. Response is immediate. You will be told the truth and treated with respect. What more can one ask for? read more

We've taken both our Chevy Volt and Honda Accord to 101 Auto Body on San Pablo in Albany. Both had substantial damage. Both were returned good as new. Our first experience was with out Honda Accord. On Saturday night, 1 Mar 2008, at midnight, we heard a loud POP coming from the street in front of our house. It was the sound of our 2006 Honda Accord being severely damaged by a hit and run driver. A police officer said that they had to be doing 35-40 MPH. We were certain that the car had been totaled. State Farm decided that the car could be repaired and referred us to 101 Auto Body in Berkeley. On Friday, 11 April, we picked the car up and, much to our surprise, it looked as good as new. read more

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We used to go to Steve's before they closed. I didn't think we could ever find better service. Surprise, we did with David at 101 Auto Body! They went above and beyond fixing our prius and helping getting the car back to us when we had a time issue. Can't recommend this place and these wonderful people more! Thank you, David and crew! read more