We've been taking our vehicles to Velazquez Auto Body in Palm Desert for more than 15 years, and we couldn't be happier with their service. Jose and his wife are honest, friendly, and always treat their costumers with respect. Their prices are reasonable, and they consistently do excellent job. It's hard to find a business you can truly trust, and we are grateful to have found Velazquez Auto Body. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and great customer service! read more

*Jose Can You See* By the dawns early light... I feel soooo lucky and fortunate to had found Jose...because he saved me a small fortune. My buddy actually referred me to Jose, after asking if he knew anyone, because of all the sky-high outrageous quotes I had received from a few other repair shops. Can you say, extortion? What I thought was a simple repair, was a little more complex than I realized, until doing some research of my own. My interior door handle broke. The part cost 20 bucks. But no one and I mean no one, not even the dealership, wanted anything to do with the repair unless I replaced the entire door panel for $2000. I tried to work something out with a couple of the repair shops and asked if I can get the part myself and pay them for labor. Nope. One of the shops, Exotic Car Service, quoted me "$360 2 hrs minimum for labor just to assess the repair."Highway robbery. Low & behold, Jose to the rescue... He had zero issue with me obtaining the part myself for $20 from an auto parts shop on Amazon. Jose even made sure I was ordering the right part...then gave me the green light. $200 and 2.5 hrs later, voila'...the repair was completed and my door handle is like new. I can't say enough wonderful things about Jose. He's honest and genuine and truly cares about his costumers. And their cars. He starts work early and works late. His shop is open 6 days a week (closed Sundays) Had the pleasure of meeting Jose's charming wife, Patsy, You gotta love a husband & wife team who work together. My one complaint...he only does auto body repair and not much mechanical work. And that's too bad because he'd get all my business for anything car related :) *And the home~of the~brave* {{{Big~High~5}}} Walk-off Grandslam read more

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The owner, Emma V., began work on my vehicle without any authorization or approval from me. Although an estimate was provided, there were no signatures and no written authorization from me. As shown in the document I attached, she proceeded with repairs without my consent and is now demanding $4,000 for work that I did not authorize. I also want to note that Jose has been respectful and professional throughout this situation. read more

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We are sooooo grateful we found this family owned business. Patsy & Jose are not only personable, but truly make a negative car situation into a relief...to say the least. The work is pristine and the time frame is absolutely quick. We can certainly count on them to be fair with price. The shop itself welcomes with a beach mottif...from the minute you walk in the door, the experience is as soothing as the beach breeze. Thank you for all your help. Best L & R read more

Patsy and Jose have helped me 5times with auto body damage to my vehicles. Professional, thorough and on time with work as promised is their hallmark. I recommend them highly! read more

Jose and his team did an outstanding job on my bumper, and they even repaired the broken sensor for almost no extra cost. The bumper looks brand new! I highly recommend this place for honest pricing and excellent workmanship. read more

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Wonderful service , I would highly recommend this auto body shop. Jose is very competent and very reasonable with his prices. His work is impeccable and his knowledge with high end car repairs is the best in the desert, read more

José does very good quality work and would highly recommend him to anyone, he was very patient and has great customer service and does a great job at getting you vehicle looking brand new again. I got front ended and my truck came out looking new again, thanks to Jose and his team, he does out standing work and goes beyond the point to get your vehicle looking brand new again. I was very happy with my truck and looks brand new again , would highly recommend him to anyone if your looking to get some work done on you vehicle. Super nice guy and his work speaks for its self . Thank you Jose read more

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We are a four car family so we are too often in need of auto body work. Velasquez is always our choice. The owners are friendly and responsive, the work is impeccable and their prices are always fair. Never feel like we are being scammed or pushed into something we don't need. Highly recommend. read more

Jose is a great guy to work with. Excellent quality, very reasonable cost and efficient. Highly recommended!

Thank you Velasquez Auto Body for restoring my confidence in driving ! I dropped off my car for repairs and drove off with it in two days I am very happy with the work done here. I can always trust Patsy and Jose ! I have never left this shop disappointed, I always drive off relieved! I also drove off with my car detailed (I drove it in dusty). read more

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Jose and Patsy Velasquez provided outstanding service to my fiancée and I. Jose quoted fair prices for both our vehicles and completed repairs in record time! I couldn't be more pleased and I highly recommend this shop for auto body work. read more

Always friendly, affordable and on time! My family has been here a couple times. They are very patient and honest with the old folks! That says a lot these days. It's nice to go into a buisness and feel you got more than your money's worth. Great people, great service!!! read more

Great work, great service! Somebody hit my parked car as they attempted to park along side it, and I wanted to pay for the damage in cash instead of as an insurance claim. I got three estimates. Shop A wanted $4,262.53 and said I would need a rental car for two weeks. They said the door skin (outer door metal) was too badly damaged to be fixed and needed replacing. This would involve disassembling the door, pulling out the rear window behind the door (!) for some reason and doing a bunch of other stuff. Shop B wanted $4,330.76 for the same reason but said it would only take a week. Velasquez said the door skin could be repaired and repainted, it would take three days and only $1,600! They did exactly what they said they would do, on time and the car now looks great again! The other two places obviously do a lot of insurance work and that is clearly why our rates are so high! I strongly recommend Velasquez Auto Body...they even washed the car and touched up the black plastic bodywork too! Thank you! read more

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EXCELLENT work, very friendly and knowledgable, professional, quality work you can refer to others with confidence. Jose and Patsy are THE BEST!! read more

Grateful to have come across this body shop! The quality of the work is amazing and done fast! I have recommended this place to my friends and family and everyone is always satisfied. Great job! read more

No one wants to have to go to an auto body shop, but if you do, i highly recommend Velasquez. They did an excellent job with my bumper, and it was ready when promised, and they provide a shuttle service. FIVE STARS read more

I took my Honda here after a minor incident backing into a concrete planter. The damage to the rear quarter panel and bumper was enough that I expected to need to replace either one or both panels, but Velasquez was able to repair and repaint them for a fraction of my feared costs. The work was excellent, done quickly and as promised. The whole experience was great, friendly and efficient. I highly recommend them! read more

10/10! I stumbled upon a gem. Unknowing what to expect I had some dent work done and it turned out great and was reasonably priced to boot. Since then I have been back twice after two accidents, the work and repairs were done right and look better than new. Jose and Patsy are very helpful and friendly, I felt like their only customer. Patsy was a huge help with the insurance as well. Thanks Valasquez! You are my go to! read more

Velasquez auto shop was able to fix my trim as if nothing ever touched it! He was really nice and was able to accommodate me in a timely manner too. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised when I drove into Velasquez Auto Body and discussed the repair of my Tesla. I had taken it over to another shop for an estimate, one that does the high end vehicles, but the price seemed too high. Since I was paying for this repair myself, I didn't like the big $$$$$ I was being quoted from the other body shop. I dealt with the owner, Jose and felt he quoted me a very fair price to repair the damage to the Tesla. I knew repairing a Tesla with multiple layers of paint on the car was not going to be cheap. What impressed me is that he worked over the weekend....Saturday and Sunday, (I could tell because our car kept telling us the doors and trunk were being opened and closed). He finished the car three days earlier than he promised us and the job was perfect. I'm only too happy to make this recommendation to a man and company who well deserves the recognition. MB read more

Worst paint job ever. They tried 4 times and the last time color was finally close and the smudges and light spots were and are unacceptable. read more

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Great service, amazing family business everything was done on time , 10 stars if could ! Would recommend!

10 stars if I could read it that way I had a work van that had a collision in the front got estimates from several different body shops ranging from $10,000-$7000 when I brought the van in this is a husband and wife operation they were kind They saw what needed to be done and after I had it sitting in a another body shop for six weeks with no work getting down on it and I paid half down. I finally decided I'm going to Velasquez. They had my van working in a week painted all put back together and on the road I highly recommend them for anything including automotive work they fix the air conditioning in my other van, thank you read more

My car had significant dents and deep scratches, I was visiting an adjacent business when I saw their building close by, on a whim I stopped for an estimate of the damage. Good decision. The owner Jose inspected the car and gave me a written proposal estimate and a time of completion. The price was more than fair, the quality of work as good as any I have experienced. There are many auto body shops in the area but I have found the one that I would use if (and I hope not) I should need body work Again. Jose is very professional and a man of integrity Jack Mc Guire June 2023 read more

Wonderful experience with this Auto Body Shop. The work they did to my Altima 2013 which was "T-Boned" was not only perfect, but he did the job "MUY RAPIDO" SUPER FAST. The owner Mr Velasquez is an honest trustworthy man of his word. I am so happy with the results which was much mucho better than I expected. God bless you Mr and Mrs Velasquez.. More power to you and your shop! read more

The BEST auto repair shop in the valley! I have brought several of my cars here and they always do an amazing job at a great price! Always a pleasant experience, highly recommend!! read more

My car was hit while parked by a distracted driver, and he did a real number on the rear side panel, a very difficult fix that involves pulling out the panel and mending it back into shape. Jose is the only person I saw about an impact on my car that looked at it and immediately had an idea as to what the repairs would be and how much they'd cost, and it was on par with an estimate that took forever from a bigger chain in the area. He knows his stuff, works efficiently and for a fair price, and is very pleasant to talk to. He did a wonderful job fixing my car. If you want your car to be taken care of by a real expert you can talk to, and not put on the back burner by a faceless committee, this is the business for you. read more

I stopped in at Velasquez Body Shop for an estimate and Patsy, the owners wife could not have been any nicer. Jose came out immediately and said he could fix it while I waited as it was a small job. When I offered to pay they said no charge, since it took him very little time to fix it. I was amazed and most appreciative. They earned my future business and I highly recommend them. I noticed several high end vehicles in the shop being worked on, so I would not hesitate taking your car there. read more

I took my wife's Classic VW convertible to Velasquez Auto Body back in September 2021 to have body work and paint done. It took an entire year and I was charged $6,200 for the WORST paint & body job I ever had. I believe the owners thought this was the first vehicle I've ever had painted. Do yourself a favor and stay away. The body and paint work was so bad that I've had file a lawsuit in small claims court to get my money back. Jose even threatened to call the police because I told him his work was HORRIBLE and that he was taking my money and not doing what he's been paid to do.. I hope Yelp will let me post pics of his Horrible work because I have them. read more

I really recommend this shop, I thought that it was going to take weeks to fix a front and rear wreck on my truck, but it ended up just being a couple of days, they did a super good job! and the price was fair! read more

Someone here said the 5 reviews were written by friends but I'm here to say that I'm not a friend, or family and don't know them at all. Just a client with my honest opinion. I'm from LA and came to Palm Springs for vacation. I thought since I have time and since we came with 2 cars, I thought to fix it here. With a little search online, I landed in this place. They did a fantastic job, the dents I had on the front of the car completely disappeared but most important, the price was much less than half of what others asked for. Literally 70% less. Thanks guys. read more

Great local family business. Jose and Patsy, are honest, reliable, courteous, and excellent at what they say and do. My front bumper needed repair and new paint. They communicated with me during the whole process and got the work done on time and at the best price. The car looks great. Terrific service. I recommend. Keep up the Great work! read more

Apparently, someone doesn't like my honest opinion of Velasquez Auto Body. I posted a pic (in my profile pics) of the email that I received from Mike C. Good thing I'm smart enough to not be offended by someone that doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're". read more

I couldn't be happier with either the work or service. Jose went well beyond what was expected. He coordinated work with the mechanic, stored the car for several weeks, came in on a Sunday for me to pick up and then worked with the shipping agent. Looking at the cars he is working on tells you he is a quality craftsman. But he is also very helpful and friendly. I could not be happier and could not recommend more highly. read more

Great service and an unbelieveable turnaround time. Cut through all the red tape at a body shop and this guy will take care of you. I felt skeptical at first but after seeing teh price and the results, I HAD to give him xtra money cause it was so damn perfect. I didnt give it a 5 star in case this place gets closed down......lol read more

Jose just repaired and painted my front and rear bumpers plus installed a new front grill, my car looks brand new... Yeah ! Jose and Patsy are great to work with, gave me a great price and had my car done in 2 days. Thank you, Irene read more

I brought my 1957 Thunderbird in for a repair from a rear end accident. Quoted 7100 bucks to repair with a quoted 12 day completion. After 4 weeks I went to go see how it was going and not complete yet. Next week, next week. After 6 weeks came back and chromed bumper was cracking from poor chroming job. The trunk was hanging 1/2" over the body and the sides of the trunk were 3/8" higher than fender. They accepted the the job was unsatisfactory and said the would hit the insurance company up for another 1700 bucks so they can fix their mistakes. After 8 weeks of waiting and much frustration I came to pick up car and not much changed and now they demanded payment in cash before they would release car. Also added parts ie. Gaskets between fender and rear light housing which should have been a part of the quote. Dont even ask about the orange peel and thin paint even though it was supposed to be a stage 2 paint job which means it gets wet sanded and polished. STAY AWAY. I'm not even sure they have a paint booth because every time I went by they we painting out in the yard. STAY AWAY. I WILL BE SUEING THEM FOR OBVIOS REASONS read more

Great service. Needed to repair a badly scratched bumper. Not only was the work done well, but the car was in and out in 24 hours.

Why go anywhere else..If you need body work, this is the place to go. Jose and Patsy are the nicest and easiest people to work with. Jose delivered my gfs car on time and her car looked perfect. And finally..he is very fair with his pricing. The other estimate she had received was quite a bit higher. read more