Guaranis has quickly and cheaply performed body work to my vehicle on several occasions. Highly recommended

I first used this business in 2019, when an older Asian woman ran the shop. She was excellent. The quality of the work was first rate and she was very effective in dealing with the insurance companies. When I came back for more work in 2024, that lady had retired and the daughter of the owner had taken over the business. She was very nice person, but the quality of the work was not as good. Among the issues were parts left inside the trunk that presumably should have been installed inside the door and a poor job of color matching paint. One side of my car completely mismatched the other. Someone hit my car in 2025, so I came back out of loyalty and hoping that the previous experience was a mistake. It didn't work out that way: I got an insufficient quote, totally lacking detail. I was expected to pay upfront and get reimbursed by the insurance company. I ended up going to Imperial Auto Body on Chilham Road who were incredibly thorough. My car looked better than new and I can thoroughly recommend Imperial Auto Body. Sorry to see a once excellent local business take a downturn. read more

If you are looking for a quick, cheap fix this is your place BUT be sure to read all the reviews including this one to know that the quality will be quick and CHEAP- IT WAS and the sole owner-Diana with her two workers will not stand behind her servcie. - [ ] BUYER BEWARE You may drive your car off there little cement block thinking you got a deal but be prepared. They use low quality materials and when and if you find a mistake Diana will not take responsibility. She tried to gaslight me into telling me I hit something which we were looking at the same bumper and I hit nothing! She paid me $300 to go away. What small business owner does that?? unless they did something wrong? I expected her just to fix your mistake since my my front bumper was covered in spiderweb, cracks and flaking after just 2 1/2 months. She tried gaslighting me telling me I had hit something even though it was obvious that no such thing happened. I will be getting the remainder of my money from Small Claims Court. Three commercial auto body shops confirmed that it was for workmanship and poor materials that were the only way I would end up with the cracks you're seeing these pictures. So don't let the superficial fool you into believing you're getting a great deal or a good work because you're not it's worth the extra couple hundred dollars to have a professional fix your car. If I could leave less than one star I would. I was warned that she might say the following, and she said them all: * "That's normal settling" * "Plastic bumpers do that" * "Stone chips caused it" * "You must have hit somethin Advice: stay far far away. The review that follows this one is what I wrote when I first drove off the lot thinking she had done a great job... This review is the result 2 1/2 months later. The pictures of what happened to my bumper after I drove off the lot. read more

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I don't have enough nice words for Guarani's. Skidded into an ice bank a week ago, I walked in for a quote and the nice lady working at the front gave me a VERY fair price and said come back in 3 days and it'll be good as new. Then they called me 2 days later and said it was READY! The car is good as new and you can't even tell where the damage was. This place exceeded all expectations and I recommend everyone in the area to come for all your body shop needs. Truly the best! read more

We were happy with the fast body work we got on our car after it was rear-ended. They communicated well, did the work within the estimate, and we got the case back in short order. Glad to recommend to others read more

What a fabulous place! A deer hit my car and fortunately the damage did not impact the engine, etc. but I still needed a new bumper and fender. This was the first time I have used my automobile insurance and Diana from Guarani walked me through the process step-by-step. By the time I reached out to my insurance, I knew exactly what to provide and what information to share. Fortunately, very easy to get to because there is a Bikeshare doc a block away. Everything went so well. Not only did Guarani clean my car before returning it, but even the tree sap was removed from the hood of the car. Even without an accident, the Guarani Body Shop is my go-to in the future. THANK YOU Guarani! read more

Awesome! They repaired and repainted my front bumper and side above the fender with factory paint within two days of me dropping it off. Really great customer service too. They're such nice people. read more

These guys are great. They do excellent work at an affordable price. I had a large side dent and damage to my bumper. Guarani fixed all and repainted - it looks great! FYI, Guarani is within walking distance to Petworth Metro and Georgia Ave. and 14th Street buses. Highly recommend! read more

I was told to pick up my car on a tuesday morning, so I took a lyft but when I got there. The office girl told me it was not ready and come back at 4:00pm I was furious but She did not give a damn that I already made 2 doctor appoinrment for that day because I trused her word that my car was to be ready on MONDAY so I chose to go on tuesday topick it up. both office girls gave me wrong information about payment and when my car would actually be ready. read more

Guarani's were able to get my car back to perfect condition in a very short time. They were even able to solve some electrical issues after the body work was finished. Couldn't be happier with their service. read more

I was called several times to write my previous review. I assured that Audi paint would be used on my car (an Audi) in the repair. After having my car for a day, I realized the paint was squishy as if it wasn't dry/cured. I took it back and was told it would be redone correctly. Fast forward to today, the repaired area is a slightly different color, and my paint is not bubbling off my car. Don't make the mistake of getting your car repaired here. read more

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I sideswiped a pole in my office parking lot did a decent amount of cosmetic damage to the side of my car. It took less than 3 days and was affordable! They are kind, honest, and quick! read more

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There is not much more I can say about the owner, Fam, than what has already been said. I took my Mazda3 in for repairs on the rear bumper after suffering a rear-ending. From estimate to driving off the lot, Guarani made the process simple and stress-free Estimate: able to do it on the spot, $200 cheaper than Signature Collision down the street Time: took it in on Thursday afternoon, got it back on Monday evening, and I am sure they were working over the weekend. Repair: they did everything short of buying me a new car. Not only did they replace the damaged rear bumper, but they cleaned the car from front to back, inside and out, as well as taking off some paint scrape from a prior incident. Fam is friendly and moves fast and offered me water bottles every time I came there. Couldn't recommend this place more 10/10 would get rear ended again. read more

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I love this shop so much! The management is amazing and they always do such a good job :)

Came in with damage that other places said would cost thousands. They got it done for a fraction of the prices and so fast and were very communicative the entire time! read more

Cannot recommend this place enough! Everyone is extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I recently had two different issues with my car and both times they were able to help me quickly and get my car back out on the road. They are also very reasonable in terms of cost and never have felt like I was getting overcharged. Go see these guys for any cars issues! read more

Took my van to have a simple panel repair done after Reading all the great reviews. Apparently they just glued it on instead of properly repairing it by replacing the clips and using the correct repair technique. Now a few months later it's fallen off again. I have to travel back to the shop to see if they will repair it again for free because I'm not paying them again! read more

Guarani's Auto Body Shop - Body Shops Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Guarani has done a wonderful job for us - first restoring my wife's GTI to working order after some idiot ran a red light and destroyed her hood and several other body panels. Later they fixed major scrapes on side and repaired minor wheel-well rust. After the accident Insurance called it total loss but this 2001 machine is still on the road and looks like it just rolled off the line (except for the usual DC bumper marks.). Recently they fixed Other and self-inflicted bumps and scrapes on my Forester. Looks Great. They had it in and out in 2 days, and I don't think you'll find a quality body shop that can rival their pricing. read more

Guarani Auto Body Shop is a place that I wanted to visit but I didn't want to have to visit. The reason I wanted to visit was find out how it got the name. The Guaraní language has given us the words Maraca, Piranha, Jaguar and in Spanish Maracuyá or Passion Fruit. I was so curious as to who was behind this that I had to solve this conundrum. So one night, I was driving home and couldn't figure out why it sounded like I didn't close the back door to my car. I kept hearing wind but I didn't put anything in the backseat. Since I watch Unsolved Mysteries way too much I looked back waiting to see who was in back in wait with a blade. It wasn't that but Quarter Glass (learned that as a result of this) on my side was broken out. Coño! At least I get to answer a question I've had for a minute. The next day I went to Guaraní Auto Body Shop to get a quote. $160 and I could drop the car off and pick it up the next day. I am sure I could have haggled along with getting quotes elsewhere but with a full plate the potentiality of saving 20 bucks was not worth it for me, like that. I just wanted my window fixed. After picking the car up, the outside of it looked fine. They even vacuumed the glass from the backseat. I wasn't expecting them to do that and I didn't leave the glass for them. I was going to take care of that once I washed the car, after the window was fixed. I was waiting for some bad weather to see how the window held up and it has. It has survived the Winter 2018 Wind Storm, rain and snow. Done and done. p.d. The original owner sold the business and the name remains. That answers that. read more

I scraped the side of my car in a parking garage and needed to replace the passenger door. After getting several quotes from various shops, Guarani was the best price. The turnaround time was also reasonable. I was very impressed with the work and customer service. I would recommend to others! read more

Another stellar job by Guarani's. I went here after exhausting nearby options as well as the dealership after someone hit my parked car. They identified what needed to be done and did it at less than 50% of what others were quoting. I was nervous that the paint wouldn't match since we have a very uniquely blue color paint but you can't even tell where the original paint ends and the touch up begins. Kudos Guarani's! You guys rock! read more

Fantastic work at a very reasonable cost. I banged up the rear bumber of my 2018 Audi Q5 and they had it looking good as new in 2 days for half the cost of going to the dealership. Great business. read more

I brought my truck in to have the hood and top painted. I am thoroughly impressed with the result. I wish I had taken before pictures...my truck looks showroom new. Guarani substantially beat the competitors pricing. I am completely satisfied. In addition to the outstanding workmanship, the customer service was second to none. Guarani treated me like I was a member of the family. I highly recommend the shop. read more

We have dented the new car for the first time, and I'm very worried he will never looks the same again, and also worried about the $$$$. Guarani's shop is the fourth we have consulted but it's the one we wish we visited the first. They have the lowest price among all four places, the lady is very nice and honest, the service is faster than we expected, and the final result is very pleasant!! Attach comparing photos here. read more

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I needed to have my headlight replaced, as it got smashed from an accident. Guarani auto body shop had good reviews and it was much closer than other "DC" auto body shops (many of which were not actually in the city), so I decided to try it out. The manager is not there in the mornings (she arrives at around 2:20 pm), so if you have questions, I recommend calling or going to the shop after 2:20pm. The manager is super friendly and also fair in terms of pricing. Because I needed my car (and I was still able to drive it), after getting my estimate I decided to bring my car back in a couple of days to have it repaired. When I brought it back, I had to wait almost an hour for the worker to come back from lunch. I mentioned this frustration to the manager when I was paying for my car, and she gave me a discount, which I really appreciated! This auto body shop did an excellent job fixing my car, and the exterior looked cleaner overall. Additionally, the pricing was lower than the estimate from my insurance company! I highly recommend Guarani auto body shop. read more

This Petworth neighborhood shop does great work at a fair price. Much lower than places through my insurance. It is a go to spot for out of pocket cosmetic work like rust and bumper scratches. I took my '02 Mercedes here twice in last four years and they keep it looking fresh. Note communication can be a little difficult so it is very important that you call after 2PM and speak with Pham. She will give you a quote and a time estimate. Your patience and understanding will be worth it. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I was crushed and anxious when I saw that someone had busted my driver's side mirror, as I knew this can be very expensive to fix. But fortunately I found Guarani's, which is conveniently located in Petworth, on Google and Yelp, and they made this crappy situation as pleasant as it could be. I dropped by on Monday morning for an estimate (no reservation needed), and they were so friendly and helpful. They had someone come look at it almost immediately, and he determined I only needed to replace the glass (vs the whole side mirror). This made a HUGE difference when it came to cost. A few hours later, they called me with the cost for the right replacement part (from Honda) and labor. It was incredibly reasonable. They then ordered the part, called me once it was ready, and said I could come by whenever I wanted the next day. So I did, and they were able to install it in a few minutes. Again, everyone was very friendly, and I was just so happy that everything was resolved quickly and at a very low cost. read more

I scraped my friend's car and took it here for an estimate. The friend was mostly concerned about risk of rust, not how the car looked. They gave a reasonable quote to fix the three panels good as new, but when I asked about whether there was any rust risk if we just did touch up paint, she said (honestly I presume, since it's a statement against their interest) it wouldn't and the only reason to fix it was cosmetic. I appreciated their honesty and they did some touching up of the car for free to boot. What nice folks! read more

Does anyone know if this place is closed for good or temporarily due to the virus? I drove there and it looked shuttered and called to find the number disconnected. Too bad if it is, I have been here in the past and got great service. read more

#1 Auto Body Shop in DC! Second time visiting Pham and cannot thank her crew enough! She always gives the best quote hands down whenever I shop around. Have never found a higher quality auto body for such low prices! Three day turnaround for my little fender bender too! Fast, professional, efficient and inexpensive. Always am recommending Guarani to my friends and colleagues! And while I hope to not have to stop by again soon, I can guarantee she will always be my first stop if I need another tune up. read more

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The fabulous: Located conveniently near Columbia Heights, this little shop worked magic with my dented and rusted bumper. I called them at 6PM, as they were closing, and they waited for me to drop my car off. I'd had my dent estimated before, and the folks at Guarani quoted me FAR lower than anywhere else. (Like 60-75% lower!) They finished the work in 1 day and did a perfect job. The ghetto: They only take cash. The ghetto-fabulous: Check out their website! read more

I meant to write this review last year when the work was done. Better late than never. Same story but condensed: - small, not great looking facility - language barrier (if you are not asian or hispanic) can make you wonder if you are communicating properly - terrifyingly low quote makes you wonder "what the hell could they possibly do for that little amount of money". - fast turn around - wham! bam! BEAUTIFUL JOB!! I love these people. Best experience with auto repair ever. read more

Thank you, Yelp--thank you so much. Going to Guarani was my first, real Yelp-based blind leap of faith. And boy am I glad that I made the leap. I'll start from the beginning. A neighbor smashed into the side of my car while parking, which is annoying, but took full responsibility for it, which I appreciated, so no big deal--stuff like this happens. Her insurance company came by to estimate the damage, and ended up sending me a check for about $1700. I didn't cash it, because I was sure that it would cost more to fix--both doors and the panel above the rear tire well were scratched and dented, and I figured it would cost more than that to fix--and I knew that if I cashed the check, the insurance company would be able to claim that I had accepted their settlement offer. I figured I'd have to get an estimate, then send a demand letter to the insurance company, etc. I started hunting for a body shop. Guarani had the best Yelp reviews, but it seemed a little sketchy--it's in a pretty random location, and the reviews said they weren't great with English. I tried calling Jerry's on Capitol HIll, but they were a pain to deal with on the phone. With some trepidation, I decided to check out Guarani based on the uniformly good reviews. I swung by on Saturday, expecting to get an estimate and then to think it over. A man and a woman were both there; i got the sense that they were the owners/managers. They were very friendly and seemed very competent. They checked out the damage to the car, and said they could fix it for a $1000. That seemed too good to be true, but that's when I decided to make my leap of faith. If other Yelpers had had great luck with Guarani, I figured it was worth the risk. So I got everything in writing, made a $300 down payment (on my Visa, they apparently do take credit cards now, but only when the woman who seems to be the manager is there to run the machine, which is not every day) and said I'd drop the car off Monday (I didn't want to be car-less for the weekend). I dropped the car off at 7:30 this morning; they had said I shoud expect it back Wednesday or Thursday. Today at 6:30 they called and said my car was ready today--the same day I dropped it off--if I wanted it. I was surprised it had taken such a short time--and a little nervous that they had done a slap-dash job. I grabbed a cab back, and the manager brought me into the garage where I met the mechanic who had worked on it and saw the car. It looked perfect--i couldn't tell it had ever been in an accident. They seem to have a done a fantastic job for $700 LESS than the insurance company paid me. I MADE money on this transaction. So if my neighbor wants to hit my car again? Go right ahead! I'll just go back to Guarani. read more

I have no complaints about the quality of work done on my Honda. The complaint is in the customer service. I was told the car would be ready by Friday. It was actually ready on Saturday. I'll let that go. I'll even chalk up the two phone calls that I received on Saturday after the one where we confirmed a Monday pick up (after I had to explain that no, I could not pick it up immediately because I was at work) to the language barrier. I'll even chalk up the two phone calls on Monday AFTER the one confirming that I'd come in that day asking for my whereabouts as eagerness even though the woman's tone came off as somewhat blunt and rude. I'll forgive all that. What is unforgivable is that at no point during those six phone calls did she mention that they had done a full $700 paint job above and beyond the necessary repairs and would like for me to toss them an extra $200...which they then tried to raise to $300. I paid them an additional $0. Because you never do something extra that will cost additional money without asking first. That reeks of a scam to me and they will not be getting my business again. read more

My 2012 Honda was hit a by a Chevy Silverado, damaging the driver-side mirror, front door, and rear door. I got four estimates and Guarani was the least expensive. Based on the price and the positive Yelp reviews, I decided to go with Guarani. My experience was positive from the get go - I called the shop and was told I could come in the next day for an estimate. The shop is centrally located (if you live in DC) and the estimate was quick. I decided to leave my car with Guarani that day (Friday) and was told the car would be ready on Wednesday the following week. On Tuesday, I received a call that my car was ready! Regarding the work done, the car looks flawless. You cannot tell that any body work was performed and the shop went the extra mile by applying a coat of wax. I highly recommend Guarani for any body work you need done. read more

Fortunately for you - and unfortunately for me - this review has to begin with an embarrassing story. My need for auto-body work began with a nice little Sat. afternoon trip running errands around the D.C. metro area. As is often the case with running errands on your day off in D.C., what should be a series of quick stop-overs invariably turns into a stressful time-crunch. This stress can make a driver try to do risky things in an attempt to shave a precious few minutes off the drive-time. You know those "soccer moms" that you see erratically driving around in their gigantic SUVs, distracted by their cell phone or some shiny object? Well, that was not exactly me - but it was pretty close. In my case, I thought it wise to try and turn around my girlfriend's SUV in a parking garage, between 2 small posts, on a ramp, and at a blind bend. Not so wise. By the time I left the garage, I had gained a new yellow "racing stripe" on the rear passenger door, a girlfriend nearly in tears, and racing thoughts of the thousands of dollars that error in judgment had probably cost me. Enter Guarani's Body Shop. First, for non-Spanish speakers there is a bit of a language barrier here. Not to worry though, the attendant was able to quickly estimate a price for my body work. A little shocked by the lack of formal written estimate, the location of the shop, and the lack of English spoken, I decided to pursue additional estimates. After a full day of visiting essentially every body shop in the area, I received a wide variety of price quotes, ranging from 1.5x to almost 4x the estimate I received from Guarani. Due to the huge price differential in estimates, my skepticism of the location and the overall informalness of my initial interaction, I was pretty hesitant to go with the lowest of my estimates. However, the shop attendant seemed like an honest guy, so I decided to "risk" it and put my faith in the previous Yelp reviewers. And I was definitely rewarded; the car came back good as new - with a fresh car wash. In total, picking the Guarani Shop saved me potentially $800 in repairs - pretty amazing. If I ever need any other work done in D.C. I will certainly be back again. Hats off to Guarani for being honest in a business full of people looking for one time rip-off sales. read more

I don't have anything to share that hasn't been mentioned in the other reviews, but it seems like few auto body shops are praised the way Guarani is (or praised at all), so I couldn't resist adding to the pile. It's not exactly the most impressive looking place, and I had some reservations when I drove up for the first time (I came solely because of the reviews here), but I was warmly greeted by Pham and we got right to work discussing my estimate. I needed to fix the self-administered "racing stripes" I added to the passenger-side panels of my Accord, but I was curious about cleaning up other minor dents and dings from my years of DC street parking, so I got an estimate for the whole thing. I had gotten an estimate elsewhere, so I knew that I was getting a very fair price. When I decided just to fix the side panels and forgo the minor stuff, she happily adjusted the work order. I could tell that she takes a lot of pride in their work, and rightfully so! My car was ready in three days, and it looks AMAZING. Pham told me to come back for any small scratches and she would take care of it free of charge. She is fully aware that once she gets someone's business, she has a loyal customer for the long haul. Yes, there is a language barrier, but I didn't find it to be an issue. My experience with Guarani was so pleasant, I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat. read more

After an unfortunate incident with a concrete post in a parking garage, I took my car to this place solely based on the Yelp reviews. They got the job done in 48 hours (way less than I expected) and for a significantly lower price than I thought too. Got my car back and it was like new and freshly washed. The casual observer could never tell that anything happened to it. Some reviews have mentioned orange peel on the repaired panels - if my car has it at all, it's very very minimal. As other reviews have mentioned, this place doesn't have fancy pants branding and their English is not the best. If you can deal with that you'll get great work for a great price. read more

While the price was not as ideal as I thought it would be they still beat the competition. Great job as well. One piece of advice though; Jose is good to talk to if you speak fluent spanish. If not, ask for Pham. She is usually in by 2pm. I approve this place and will be back. I will post before and after pictures tomorrow. Was this helpful? read more

My car sustained some moderate body/paint damage that I wanted to get repaired quickly. Guarani provided an estimate in no time, which came in at half the price of a competitor in the neighborhood! They were able to get me in the schedule almost immediately, and did excellent work in repairing the damage; the car looks 100% as it did before the incident. Additionally, while I was there, I had them do some detailing and touch-ups on the other side that I had been meaning to do for a while. They also did a tremendous job with this. Beyond the quality of the work, the people I dealt with from Guarani were extremely nice and professional. read more