I came here after an accident because of the reviews on Yelp and I was even more impressed with Jose, Nelly and Arturo for their excellent work, their ease and ability in dealing with the insurance issues, and going the extra mile for customer care than anyone had said. Don't underestimate this amazing shop; they are low key and professional and the best! My car was badly damaged and now looks and drives like new. Their estimate of cost and timing was precise, they kept me informed, and overall made the whole experience as stress-free and seamless as possible so I could get on with my life and work. Thank you! read more

I took my Landcruiser to Continental after getting bids from three other places . . . and after having started with the most expensive on the (I now recognize as crazy) theory that they would be the best. Suffice to say, that didn't work out, and I pulled it and took it to Jose and Arturo. I took it to them not because they were the least expensive--which they were--but because they came across as knowledgeable, professional, and fair. My car required a lot of work, including special modifications, and they did a fantastic job. They were also very accommodating regarding my own travel schedule. All in all, working with Jose was terrific. I recommend Continental very highly. read more

Bob G is a gem! He and his terrific staff made my 20 year old car look factory new and I actually enjoyed the experience! Not cheap, but quality quality quality all the way. Actually, it WAS a lot less expensive than another place I got a quote from on Jacuzzi Street, come to think of it. They wanted to do a 1-stage process (paint and sealant combined) for the price of Bob's 2-stage (which paints and THEN seals the paint). Other place wanted another $1K for the 2-stage process! I highly recommend Continental Autobody & Paint Works. read more

Best service ever! Bob, who runs the shop is first class. He did a beautiful job quickly and affordably. I went to several shops for quotes and Bob gave the best deal. He even dropped my off back at home after turning in the car. I highly recommend this shop. read more

My 20 year old "Jenny" is now my "Chariot of Fire"! Beautiful job, extremely well done. Not your bargain basement "Maaco", but then again it's going to last a long, long time! Well worth paying more for the quality workmanship. read more

Recently, a woman backed into my car in a parking lot. Once she accepted full responsibility and her insurance company agreed, I took my car to Continental to be fixed. The damage to my car was minor, but it still needed to be fixed. Everyone at Continental did a fantastic job!! They provided a ride to and from the car rental place, fixed the car so it looks great, and the big surprise was the beautiful detailing when I picked up the car to take it back. The car was ready when they said it would be, which was great. I had no idea that getting my car fixed could be such a good experience. Every person I worked with at Continental was helpful, pleasant, and knowledgeable. When my mother saw the car just after I'd picked it up, she commented on how beautiful it looked and what a great job had been done on the repairs. read more

I took my Xterra in at 2:00 on a Friday after my son managed to get the front end caught on a railing. The bumper was scraping the right front tire so it needed help right away. The initial evaluation was that it probably needed a new metal cage that sits behind the plastic bumper. Since we had no time to order parts I asked if they could just do something to make it driveable as we had a trip the next day. Jose said he would try taking off the bumper and straightening the metal cage. When I returned 2 hours later it as finished and looked amazing, as if there was never any damage. Another note to add, the front end was actually damaged about a year ago and had been looking pretty bad for the past year. No new part needed after all! $140 well worth every penny. I highly recommnd this body shop! They are honest, reasonable and very nice. read more

I should have written this review a year ago, but better late than never, right? I was just sick after running my nearly new Mazda 3 against a pillar in a parking garage (yes, my spatial orientation sucks). There was a large dent and significant scratch marks on one side of my beautiful little car. I took it to three different places, and all of them either wanted to run some kind of insurance scam or charge me an astronomical amount (or charge the insurance company an astronomical amount). I was close to despair when I happened to go by Continental Autobody, which is right around the corner from me. What could it hurt? I went it, and Jose's estimate was nearly half of what I had been hearing. I paid them cash (which probably didn't hurt), and the job was done very quickly. People, you could not tell that the car ever had touched the pillar. It was truly like new. So no, it does not get any better than this. read more

Luckily I don't have much experience with autobody shops, although I listen to Click and Clack every weekend. But Continental is the gold standard. My car was hit by a man in a kilt who is also a house psychic (how many people can say that). Whatever you want to say about house psychics is fine but he had great insurance. I took my car into my mechanic, Steve's Auto Care (also fabulous) for advice and a tune up. He had Continental come and give me a quote. Not knowing any other autobody shop, I went with Continental. A woman (can't remember her name) at Continental took care of everything from scheduling the insurance guy to come out to my house to look at the car to arranging my car rental to interfacing with the insurance about payment. It was totally easy breezy. On the day I took my car in for repair, I called the car rental to pick me up, they said it would take 15-20 minutes. The guy at Continental (can't remember his name, I'm bad with names) said that my time was important and that would be too long to wait so he drove me to the car rental place. They estimated a week for the repair and it was done on time and they detailed the car. Gotta love that. Plus, I had a few scrapes and dents along the side (not from the accident) and they polished it up and made it look like new and you can't see the dents. GREAT PLACE! read more

Jose is awesome! I recently had an accident where it looks like the insurance wasn't going to cover anything. The original estimate to repair my Toyota Corrola station wagon perfectly was $2000, but after letting Jose know that was way out of my budget (and not worth spending on a car who's total value was $2000) he said he could fix the back, which was completely unaligned, and make the hinge close for $300 so my vehicle was functional, maybe not pretty. When I came back to pick up my vehicle they offered me a ride door to door from my apartment in North Berkeley, and I was astonished that not only did he fix the hinge, but he banged out the entire right rear so you can hardly tell there was an accident, and he didn't charge me any more than the $300 we agreed upon. The other place I had to go and get an estimate for the insurance said this wouldn't even be possible and they would have to get a new bumper on there no matter what. Never have I been so pleasantly surprised by someone in the car repair business. Jose is honest, not pushy, very resourceful, and very skilled at what he does. I wanted to jump up and give him hug. read more