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    Chris Amato's Body Werks

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    Services - Chris Amato's Body Werks

    Bumper repair

    Collision repair

    Auto customization

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    Dent removal

    Auto exterior customization

    Auto frame straightening

    Auto frame testing

    Auto hail damage repair

    Auto maintenance

    Paint and scratches

    Vehicle painting

    Auto repairs

    Auto battery or electrical system repair

    Auto HVAC repair

    Auto light repair

    Auto steering and suspension repair

    Routine automotive maintenance

    Rear-end damage

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    Anton R.

    I am super happy with my service from Chris Amato's. They went above and beyond with the accident repair of my E30 BMW. The paint is shiny, glossy, matches and everything they did looks great. They nicely addressed small things that they didn't have to do and that made the whole job look way better than it was before the accident. I can't stop looking at it cause it's so good. They communicated when they said they would and the job was done within the time frame they said. When the car was done they made sure I was happy with it and even did a couple more minor things on pick up day. I did a lot of DD and went to four other shops to get quotes for my car. Chris Amato's was right in the middle for price but top notch for quality. Would absolutely recommend. But be patient, perfection takes time.

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    Donald F.

    Chris and his crew are amazing! My family has brought numerous cars to CABW and we are always impressed by the quality of their work and their attention to detail. My truck was recently hit on the rear bumper. Based on my assessment, it was a simple fix. I figured a new bumper is all that was needed. Chris and his crew did a thorough inspection of my truck and noticed many underlying issues that were not visible. There was damage to the tailgate, bumper, bed and cross brace. The entire repair process went smoothly. Marleen kept me informed with updates. Just picked up my truck yesterday and it looks perfect! I'm in the automotive industry and I can see any imperfections from a mile away lol. Thank you Chris and the entire CABW crew for the great work!

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    Mikes I.

    Just got my car fixed here at Chris Amato's and I am beyond happy and grateful for the work they put into my Tesla! Shoutout to Robert and Marleen helping me through the process. Sheryl was also amazing as well! Thank you guys! I would definitely come back and also recommend this place to my friends and family !

    You can see how vibrant the stock paint is while the parts done by Chris amatos shop looks dull and cheap.

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    1 star. Do not bring your car here…read more I brought myJeep SRT8 in for a valve cover, oil pan, and crank seal job on 5/8. Got it back 5/13, five days for a two-day quote. It was smoking before I even got back to work. Oil dripping onto the headers. Returned it same day, they re-torqued and sent me home. Still smoking. Dropped it back off 5/14 at 3:10PM. Picked up 5/15. Two lights from the shop my transmission started slipping hard in second gear. Turned right back around. Owner Ricky confirmed the slip on a test drive. His first question was whether I'd done aftermarket work to the transmission, trying to make it my fault before we even got back to the shop. Plugged in a scanner, found an old unrelated stored code, erased it, drove it again. His conclusion: "I don't know what to tell you." I pointed out the transmission was perfect at drop-off. He got angry. Said no one drove it, they only idled it. Then offered to pull camera footage as proof. I said let's go watch it right now. He said he had other things to do. This happened in front of my fiancée and two of his own employees. No intake paperwork was made when I returned the car, no mileage logged for the exact period the transmission failed. What I can tell you is the mileage on my car does not support the story they're telling. A certified third-party inspection from the shop literally 150 feet away documented my transmission passing with zero issues the same morning I dropped off. The oil pan job on the 6.1L HEMI also requires physically moving the transmission for access. They did something and when confronted with the proof, they dodged cameras and kicked me out. BAR complaint filed. Small claims next. Update "Response to Ricky, thank you for responding publicly this actually helps me significantly. You identified yourself here as "Business Manager." When I asked you in person for the owner, you said you were in front of witnesses. That is now publicly documented. Regarding the OBD codes : the stored code found was a historical "lost communication with TCM" event. That is not a transmission mechanical failure code. It is entirely unrelated to active gear slipping. Any qualified technician or BAR investigator will confirm those are two completely different things. Regarding the SRT8 being driven aggressively: on the morning of my drop-off, another shop conducted a certified digital multi-point inspection of my vehicle. 31 of 33 systems passed. Transmission was in the green. The only red flags were the exact leaks I hired you to fix. That inspection is timestamped and on record. A performance vehicle with aggressive driving history does not pass a certified inspection hours before drop-off and then suddenly fail two blocks from your shop after picking up You stated the transmission was not touched. The 6.1L HEMI oil pan job requires the transmission to be lowered for access. It does not need to be fully removed to be disturbed. You also claim no evidence exists linking your repairs to the transmission failure. There is also no intake paperwork from my return visit, meaning no mileage baseline exists for the exact period the failure occurred. That absence of documentation benefits only one party, and it is not me. Your building advertises transmission services. You told me to my face you don't diagnose transmissions. Thank You Sir

    Chris Amato's Body Werks - bodyshops - Updated June 2026

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