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Auto repair shop - Benjamin's Auto Body - in Silver Spring

8 reviews

Location: 943 Selim Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Office phone

+1 (301) 495-3775

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27/06/2016

He does high quality work at a reasonable price... U can't go wrong with choosing him

vince Johnson

Source: GPLAC

18/08/2015

I was very happy with the services provided. The staff was friendly and professional and all the work was completed on time. I would definitely go back if the need arises!

Dawn Yost

Source: GPLAC

14/08/2015

Quick, efficient, professional, practical, friendly. I will definitely go back if I need further work.

Gabriela Borges

Source: GPLAC

05/12/2013

The man over there cannot have a really good communication. No patience. Do not know how to respect others people!! Don't know why the business still open if they keep have this kind of customer service!! Then, the man who looks like boss he is a freaking pumpkin head and bastard. I won't go there in my life.

Yao Yu

Source: GPLAC

16/02/2009

I had to have a few thousand dollars worth of body work done on my car after a minor accident. The first estimate from C&D in College Park came in so high even I could tell it was off. I called around late on a Saturday afternoon hoping against hope someone would pick up - and Benjamin did. He stayed in his office after hours to meet me, was friendly, genuine and gave me an estimate hundreds less and within $100 of the official one that later came from the insurance company. After dropping my car off, Benjamin drove me to the metro so I could get to work on time and offered to pick me up at home when my car was done. Not only was the work perfect, he repaired damage to my car that had nothing to do with the accident - at no cost! The shop isn't anything fancy, but it's easy to see why he's been in business for over 20 years. Best car service ever!

A Google User

Source: GPLAC

21/07/2014

This is a good, honest body shop. They did the work quickly and even offered to fix something totally cosmetic (an air conditioner console knob that had broken off) that we had just gotten used to dealing without. We paid a pittance for the part, and now it's good as new!

evan n.

Source: YELP

02/11/2014

this is not for the benjamins auto body in reno nv

Laura G.

Source: YELP

24/06/2011

I was persuaded to have my car taken to Benjamin's by the tow truck driver while quite distraught after an accident.
They took nearly two months to complete a job that was supposed to take 15 business days. It basically involved just the front bumper, radiator, radiator support, hood, and headlights. There was no other panel damage. Benjamin even acknowledged that the delay was his fault because he did not order parts in a timely fashion. In the meantime, I exceeded my rental allowance through my insurance company and had to pay out of pocket to rent a car while mine was still under repair. All the while, when I would call to inquire on the progress, Benjamin repeatedly told me it would be ready within a day or two. That went on for over two weeks.
When I finally got my car back, I learned after a day of driving it that they had replaced the radiator with the wrong part (using the radiator for a model with an automatic transmission, which has a separate connection to run coolant around the transmission. My car is a manual!) and it was leaking coolant furiously. It became undrivable and I had to have it towed to a repair shop where they installed the proper part. Benjamin paid for this supplemental repair (because he had to) but it was a tremendous inconvenience to have to have my car towed and be without it for another 5 days.
They also failed to replace the outside temperature sensor (indicated by a dashboard reading of -99 degrees in May), which is part of the bumper assembly and should have been done along with the other repairs. On my car, a faulty temperature sensor results in inoperable air conditioning. I had to pay to have this completed out of pocket.
Finally, the car was returned to me with numerous small blemishes around the rest of the body which were not there before spending two months at Benjamin's. Small scratches and scuffs to the paintwork abound. Upon visiting the shop, it is easy to see how this could happen: there are 10-15 vehicles packed into the confined space at any given time. Moreover countless large, heavy parts (bumpers, radiators, and the like) are haphazardly stacked around the work floor and on top of cars themselves. And while these small damages are minor, they demonstrate the overall lack of professionalism or care that seems typical of this place.
I strenuously advise against taking your vehicle here for any repair.

Matt H.

Source: YELP

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Tesla
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We perform these services

Customization and Performance Upgrades

  • Performance tuning
  • Aftermarket exhaust systems
  • Suspension upgrades

Diagnostics

  • Computerized vehicle diagnostics
  • Troubleshooting and repair of warning lights

Electrical Systems

  • Battery testing and replacement
  • Alternator repair
  • Starter repair and replacement
  • Electrical diagnostics and repairs

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Services

  • Battery health checks
  • Electric motor service
  • Hybrid-specific components repair

Roadside Assistance and Towing

  • Towing service
  • Emergency roadside assistance

Tire Services

  • Tire sales and installation
  • Tire rotation and balancing
  • Wheel alignment