Mathews Carlsen Body Works

User Reviews of Mathews Carlsen Body Works

Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Banked into a pole and really messed up my SUV.Tom was professional and kept me up to speed on the repair progress. Overall, I am satisfied with the finished repair job. BTW - They even fixed a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gavin M.

1.0 of 5 stars. My prior review has mysteriously disappeared... here's the re-post on why this place is AWFUL!"Took in my car to them and got just about the worst work done..... ever. 1st time, took it in and got the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crunchie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tom just absolutely MADE MY DAY! The service Mathews-Carlsen did for my car was PHENOMENAL. Like the idiot that I am, I accidentally ran into a concrete post while trying to park this morning, leaving...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best body shop i've ever been to! I've used them twice now for my Volvo V50, and they are exceptionally honest and fair. The first time, pieces of my brand new Volvo V50 had fallen off...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom B.

1.0 of 5 stars. FACT: The body re-work (paint quality, quality of execution) done by a dealer or independent body shop will never be as good as the original factory work. I didn't heed this advice when I wanted a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tom and Mathews-Carlsen Body Works are fantastic! I cannot emphasize enough how thrilled I am with their work. I had a minor fender bender, but because Honda makes their bumpers out of plastic, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by fly g.

5.0 of 5 stars. They not only did an expedient and professional job on the crushed rear of the car, they matched the paint to perfection and even detailed off the dings and knicks from non-related injuries to the car...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I looked into a few local body shops on the AAA insurance list after my Acura TL got dinged in the back bumper. I went with these guys based on the reviews and they did not disappoint. They gave a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelley O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just picked up my truck and once again it looks brand new! I love this place, always a great job done, service is done timely, and they are good to work with your insurance to make the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. One more stellar review for Mathews-Carlsen.During Fleet Week some silly woman decided to look up at the Blue Angels, and rear-ended my beloved Mini. I found this body shop on Yelp, and yes, another...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna F.

5.0 of 5 stars. My insurance company referred me to this place to get a new dashboard installed in my car. Tom at Mathews-Carlsen was very helpful, courteous, and friendly. Every time I went in he greeted me by...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was sent to Mathews-Carlsen by my insurance company when someone tried to break into my car. I'm always leery of insurance recommended auto shops but was pleasantly surprised by MCBW. The estimate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mmmm K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tom is the man. There is no better body work shop and excellent service to match Mathews-Carlsen. I brought my car in on two occasions (yes, my carma has been a little iffy lately) and both times Tom...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiran G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I used to get my car serviced at Carlson Audi and their body shop came highly recommended. So when a careless driver dented my fender I headed over to Carlson. Despite Carlson being in Palo Alto it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely awesome! My car was in an accident and they were referred to me by my car insurance. They did a perfect job fixing it. They even washed the outside of my car. They were very nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke R.

5.0 of 5 stars. They make your car look new again. Who doesn't want a second chance at making your car look new?These guys are thorough and do amazing work. Everyone here is awesome, but Tom is my man!My dad has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manny H.

5.0 of 5 stars. We just picked up our car from Mathews-Carlsen and found every comment posted here to be true: quality workmanship, great service and no surprises. I would recommend them to anyone in the south of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My car was rear-ended and after doing my due dillegence (recommendations from PCA, Yelp, and other sites online) I selected Mathews-Carlsen to do the work.First off, I am very particular and anal...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Damn. I'm a good customer at a body shop. OK, only a few times for things that were my fault, but, DANG! A few years ago, I needed to back my new Volvo S70 out of the driveway to leave some space in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was extremely delighted at the level of service I received from Mathews-Carlsen. A week after JR looked over the damage on my BMW, he had it in the shop, bumper pre-ordered. I was on a business...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annalynn C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe I haven't written about Mathews-Carlsen before! I'm a die hard customer. The goal is not to have to seem them too often, but when I do have to see them, I am NEVER disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by may l.

5.0 of 5 stars. When in the city of trees, if a tree falls on your car... you take it to Mathews Carlsen. I have an underground parking spot. I decided to park in front of my building for one night because I was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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A bad experience

Took it in and got the rear end done (re-paint the rear hatch, part of the roof, rear bumper cover and install new glass). Later that day noticed that the pigment of the paint was missing/fading out on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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If they are better than bad shops (as I was told), then god help us! by Gavin M. at InsiderPages

Took in my car to them and got just about the worst work done..... ever. 1st time, took it in and got the rear end done (had to re-paint the rear hatch and part of the roof, repaint the reap bumper cover and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobody X.

5.0 of 5 stars. In 2003, I called Mathews-Carlsen, crying, parked in a parking lot, sitting in my baby who had been backed into... Tom Spencer patiently assured me over the phone that they would make her look better...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to concur with the other reviews. My (two-week-old) car was rear-ended. Although the damage was quite minor, I really appreciated that they were friendly and efficient. They scheduled the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though it seemed like they only worked on more expensive European cars (Seemed to have a lot of Porsches), they took my Subaru Impreza in for repairs after a front end collision. I chose them...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very professional and prompt service. I called and had an estimate on my car the same day as my accident. I was a little worried as I have a small Honda and the lot was jammed with huge luxury cars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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When your car gets smashed by Jane B. at InsiderPages

Two of our Volvos have been rear-ended over the years, and our dealership recommended Matthews Carlsen for the repair work. They made our cars look like new, and worked directly with the other party's...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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another hit-and-run! by M P. at InsiderPages

My review could be identical to the one I just read here. Someone completely smashed in the door of my nearly new Cross Country in a parking lot and just left! No note or anything, I still can't believe that....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found these guys to be extremely professional and personable. Always seem to be having a blast, so I assume they genuinely enjoy their work. Patiently answered all of my questions. One well-dressed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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Great repair job by Matt C. at InsiderPages

Some jerk did a hit-and-run on my (nearly new) S4 and put a crater-sized dent in the side of the car (no mechanical damage, just body dent). These guys repaired the dent to like-new condition (it's impossible...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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