Rick’s Auto Body

I mentioned to my boss about Rick’s being just down the street from us after his car was hit in front of our building. After looking up Rick’s on Unilocal,he decided to give them a call. He has nothing but positive things to say about Rick’s and Claudia. He said he was so appreciative that I told him about Rick’s.
So on behalf of my boss, John… five stars!

Just had my new rear tail lamp installed. These guys are fast, efficient, polite, courteous, basically 100 awesome things that I never expected when I think about a visit to an auto body shop. I feel like I made 3 new friends today! They gave me the most fair and honest estimates and treated me as if I was no stranger. They have made a customer for life! Their 5 star rating is legit!

If you could give a six star review on Unilocal,Rick’s Auto Body would truly deserve one!
I checked out over ten collision shops in the LA area before meeting Peter,
the manager at Rick’s.
He was the only person from any shop that promptly delivered a thorough and reasonable estimate without me having to follow up.
He was so awesome that I decided to repaint my whole car and don’t regret it at all.
They did a flawless job down to every detail.
During the whole process Peter consistently kept me updated.
When they were almost done, I went in to see their work and was amazed to see that my car looked and felt totally brand new. Every final detail went without a hitch as well.
The whole project stayed right on schedule and exactly within the budget we discussed up front.
The people at Rick’s are definitely miracle workers and are good people!
It is very hard to find an auto body shop that you feel is completely trustworthy.
Look no further than Rick’s Auto Body’s Santa Monica Blvd. location.
They try to do their very best in every aspect, and succeed 100% across the boards.

This place is so AWESOME! I had the easiest no hassle experience here and superb work done on my car. The two men there maybe the owners were very nice and very professional.
I came for a second opinion on a quote, and he was more knowledgeable and thorough on the estimate of exactly what my car needed, I am so glad I stuck with Ricks!
The lovely lady at Ricks did all the hard phone work for me with working out details and jumping thru hoops with the other persons crazy insurance company’s with a smile.
When I got my car back it was like new and they even did an amazing car wash it was better outside and in then when I dropped it off!
I really appreciate this place for their customer service, professionalism and expertise, and I highly recommend them and will Def go back if I need any other car work done!

My car was hit while in a parking structure, the paint was taken right down to the metal. Luckily for me The person who hit me left a name and number. After I contacted her I called up Rick’s. Claudia immediately picked up and walked me through the process. I’m sure she deals with insurance companies all the time. She had hertz have a car waiting for me when I dropped my car off. Armand was just as pleasant as Claudia. He said at most he would have car 7 days. It was around 5 days when he called and said it was finished. My car looks brand new again! Highly recommend Ricks auto body

Just Wow. I dont usually leave any reviews but these guys helped me out a lot! I appreciate what they have done and will definitely come back to them for others issues. That is my auto body shop forever, lovely guys. Arman is very friendly and helpful, thanks man for everything! Dont waste your time go directly to them. I found out about them via Unilocal and had read positive comments which are absolutely true. Go ahead and find out how professionals work, wont be disappointed! :)

RICK’S IS THE BEST!!!
After being treated absolutely horribly at another body shop I’d gone to to get a quote (check my reviews to see which one of you’re shopping around so you can avoid it), I stopped by Rick’s almost completely out of hope and on the verge of tears.
Side note: I did not have comprehensive collision insurance (e.g. I had to pay for the damages to my car) and was jobless/​virtually broke due to my move to LA less than two weeks prior. I’d been in an accident that bent my hood hinges — raising it about two inches off the frame — and cracked my front bumper.
I pulled up to Rick’s after the aforementioned experience. Some of the cars sitting on the lot were ritzy exotics so I kind of expected me and my decade-​old Civic to be laughed out the door. To my delighted surprise, it was the total opposite: I was immediately treated with *genuine* kindness and compassion. I was totally frank about my financial situation and made it clear that I just needed the car to be roadworthy but that it’d be bare minimum and possibly salvaged parts. Even at that point I was still treated with the utmost respect and care.
The guys had my car in and out in three days and made my budget work. It didn’t get me everything I wanted (totally minor/​cosmetic stuff like paint on the new bumper) but they were fair and honest and got me back into driving condition, and that makes them a million bucks in my book. There was even some work under the hood that had to be done once they pried it off that hadn’t been visible and, knowing how strapped I was, gave me the family discount on. Words cannot express how grateful I am to the beyond respectable brothers who run the locations.
Rick’s is quite literally the only place I will ever recommend for body work. My boss has even taken his Audi there on my recommendation and loves them just as much as I do!
Go to Rick’s. You will NOT be disappointed.

The reviews left on Rick’s Auto Body do not lie! I Absolutely recommend Rick’s Auto Body Shop to anyone in need for auto repair. The staff is great. Armand was very patient with my needs from beginning to end. A very caring staff plus quality work is hard to find. My car looks amazing after I did major damage to the right side. Great communication from beginning to end, and my car was ready sooner than I expected! Thank you Armand and your wonderful team for doing an amazing job!

Incredible service! Truly friendly staff who are so efficient and attentive to your needs. I needed my front and back bumpers replaced and a paint job on a scratch. They did their best to get me the best deal possible and didn’t try to scam me by selling me additional services. They then ordered the parts and prepared them in advance so that when it came time to fix the car I only had to leave it with them for a few hours rather than a few days! My car looks gorgeous and new now! :) thanks guys

My fiancé had to bring her car in for a repair a few weeks ago and everything; the customer service, communication, speed and quality, was just fantastic. Then last week, my brand new Mazda3 got hit.
So, naturally I brought it back to Rick’s on Monday. Not only were they consistent with my fiancés experience, they were better. Peter told me 1 week, they had my car done on Friday. Not only that, progressive told them to use a reconditioned bumper, but they would have none of that and instead got me a brand new one. Then, just to be awesome, they painted the chrome bits on the front to match my grill. Amazing. Highly recommended.

Got hit and run and received some minor damage that didn’t warrant calling insurance. My goal was to get my car fixed so it looks brand new the way it was before (car doesn’t even have 5k miles on it).
Worked with Arman — he was extremely helpful and transparent about the different options and and the extra costs associated and the level of quality that should be expected.
I ended up going with the middle of the road option for a great price — when I got back the car over the weekend (Dropped off Friday morning and received the call Monday morning), it was better than Arman had promised and the car looked like it was never hit at all!
Bottom line: This place does not give you the run around and is completely transparent in their pricing and do great quality work that blows your expectations out of the water. Highly recommend this shop if you need body work done!

Excellent, excellent service. Armand goes the extra mile to make sure you are taken care of. I brought my beat up Mazda in after a collision, expecting to get hands off treatment based on all the expensive cars I saw parked on the lot. Much to my surprise, they did a wonderful job on my car, including fixing damage that I didn’t ask them to, and haggling with my insurance company to secure the best parts & full repair. To top it off I got a free rental car. Go to Rick’s it’s a no-​brainer!!!

Called the shop on Friday to have them replace a headlight/​passenger mirror, and they got me in bright and early on Saturday! Arman was super helpful/​nice, and accommodating to my schedule (I had to have my car back by 1 that day). Cost was exactly what Arman quoted me for the estimate, and work was perfect. Thank you!

Just got my 2015 Audi A3 Tdi these guys are great definitely taking my car back here for any repairs. Great job on my repair. Thank You,
Carmelo S.

These guys are awesome! Had a few scratches on my lease car the dealer was going to charge me $ 225 to fix if I turned it in with them, the amazing people at Rick’s took time to answer my questions and got me out the door at a much lower cost!
THANK YOU!

Who has a 5 star average on Unilocal?These guys… Both shops… And I know why.
Found them through Unilocal in Sept when I pulled the back bumper off of my car getting into my TINY and impossible parking space. They put it back on for me in an hour at a price that could not be beaten for the quality.
Then at Xmas I received a card from them. I thought ‘how thoughtful!’ And said ‘I hope I never have to see them again, but if something bad happens to my hella modified Porsche Boxster, I would make them my first stop.
FF to March when some !!! Backed into my car when I wasn’t in it, and drove off (I have done some voodoo for that person to get their karma). Dented my front fender and curled my front trunk…
Geico offered me those ‘express’ places, but they all had terrible reviews… Plus, if you have an expensive car, you don’t want just anyone touching it… Not to be snobby, but they really are built different.
So then I took option B… Get an estimate and have it taken to my place of choice… Which was Rick’s on Santa Monica.
Peter was working and was soooo warm and kind. He took a look at my car for free (with no appointment) and gave me a written estimate for the car. He told me that Geico has used his shop a lot and that there is always a lot of back-​and-​forth between the insurance company and the shop, but he would leave me out of that drama and get it done and get it done so I don’t pay more than my deductible.
Then he did something so sweet. I will not say exactly what it is because I don’t want people to read this and take advantage of his kindness… But not all of us who drive nicer cars have all the money in the world… People love to hurt nice cars and drive off because they think ‘oh, they own a nice car, they can afford to fix it’…well in the end it was nearly $ 5k to fix someone bumping into it and driving off… Nobody with a nice car wants to pay that… and then have to deal with a rental… and blah blah.
When I got it back a few weeks later my car looked better than it ever had before. Peter was so kind and the transaction was quick.
You can tell they love what they do.
and if you live your car, you will take it to the only people who will love it as much as you do

My friend’s Honda accord started to overheat as we were driving from Ktown to Sun Valley and fortunately enough we pulled over a few blocks away from this place.
The staff here were really friendly and nice. They answered all our questions and gave a fair price on repairs. His engine needed a new thermometer and a new motor for his engine fan. All in all it cost 580 $ for parts and labor. We arrived at the shop around 4pm and since they close at 6pm, my friend had to leave his car there overnight. However, I’m sure that if we got there earlier then they would have definitely been able to get us in and out within the same day. These guys are fast and do a good job.
Their waiting room is also nice. There’s a Keurig coffee maker as well as complimentary bottled water and assorted candies available for waiting customers. Also for those that need to rent a car, the place seems to have a special deal with Hertz where they can get you a discounted price for a car rental. I would definitely check out this place again if I were in the area.

Cannot recommend this place enough. Staff is on point — very professional. I came to Rick’s Auto to get an estimate on a restoration project for an older car of mine (1990 Civic) and Peter was able to answer all of my questions and give me an estimate. I didn’t want some cheapo work done to the car because it had some sentimental value — I wanted it done right.
Throughout the entire process of body work, Peter, Arman, and the rest of the staff were very accommodating and kept me updated with the restoration job. They shared my opinion of wanting to keep the car as close to factory/​deadstock as possible with very few modifications (rims/​tires, etc.).
I rolled in to Rick’s Auto with an old, weathered, and dented pair of wheels. I left, extremely happy, with a car that looks like it was brand new from the factory. This ride is absolute fuego~

I cannot recommend this place enough! First of all, the staff here is superb. Francine was so sweet and friendly and answered all my questions during the intake of my vehicle, and also, when I came back to pick it up. She offered me fresh brewed coffee from the Keurig & also helped me make a cup.
Arman was amazing as well! He fixed my front bumper & even touched up my back bumper at no extra charge! (I had inquired about getting it fixed since my car was going to be in the shop for work anyway). They did it, matched the paint perfectly, & were extremely fair in pricing. He even came out to greet me & show me the work that they had done.
I am so happy with the exemplary work they did, and the above and beyond customer service. I will definitely be returning if I need any auto body work in the future!

These homies are awesome! Peter and Armen are the truth. I had some special requests, including a rush job on my car, and they were more than helpful. Not only did they finish the job early, but they personally drove me to my office once I brought my car in.
Excellent service and even better people here. If you need to fix up your car, bring it here. They’ll take care of you.