United Auto Collision Center

Josh was awesome and super helpful for installed my front lip. 30 mins as promise! Will go back for future needs.

This place is awesome. Josh does great work. I had my bumper painted on my BMW M coupe and also a mirror housing and headlight cover painted. Prices are great also. The only place I will go to get paint work done.

My car looks better now than it did when I bought it. Gabe and his team at UACC went above and beyond, they far exceeded my expectations on this front-​end repair. I’ve got a BMW M Roadster and, like most German cars, it is not an easy vehicle to work on, more so because it is a limited production vehicle. UACC did an excellent job; They sourced some extremely hard-​to-​find OEM parts, put everything back together to the exact bolt and nut, and properly cured and treated the paint — no runs, drips, orange peels, or spots. I feel very confident and wouldn’t hesitate to come back for future needs. Thanks again UACC!

I brought my Porsche in for some paint work. Worked on the front bumper and back bumper. Gabriel and Josh did an amazing job. Got the proper paint, put the time into it, and even helped me add internal LED lights. Great job, guys! I would definitely bring my car back to them and recommend them to anyone.

Very honest and great staff here, they helped get my car back to where it needed to be. I brought it in from another body shop because my vehicle was still having issues and they were able to correct everything that was accident related. Thank you again to Everyone at UACC.

This place is awesome, they do phenomenal work. I’ve taken my car here now for a couple of things over the years, and the end result always amazes me. If they can’t fix your car, I don’t think anyone can. They literally can fix parts that are typically unfix-​able. The paint has always come out good, and I’ve never had to ask them to respray or touch up any paint work that they have done. They are one of the few shops that knows how to work with carbon fiber parts as well. They will ensure to help you return your car to factory condition as the car was before any incident. They didn’t settle for after market parts that could have been cheaper for your insurance but will never match oem quality, I’m glad to have a shop that ensured my car will be as if not better then when it came into the shop. Gabrielle is easy to work with, and has upon request provided pictures of the progress while my car was being repaired.
I’ve always seen some beautiful exotics at this shop, just the other day they did some touch up work on a Ferrari F430. This is a place that values quality work, I’m glad to be a customer of theirs.

This place is AWESOME!!!
My brand new Jeep needed to be repainted because someone had vandalized it. After speaking with my insurance company I went straight here. Gabriel and the whole crew were wonderful throughout the whole process. I have had experiences with other body shops in the area, which have been less than ideal, but UACC really got the job done, and done right!
The paint matched the factory color perfectly and all the body panels were removed and installed just as the factory had done. The shop stuck to the quoted amount of time and didn’t keep the car one day longer. Gabriel did inform me the car would need to be buffed one more time after the clear coat hardened, so I brought it back to him after a couple weeks time.
I highly recommend this shop to anyone needing a superb paint job! Well done UACC!

Accidentally reared a car with my 04 VW Passat. My whole front bumper needed a fix and Josh did such a great job, it looked brand new. It was done in a few days considering it was Thanksgiving weekend.
I was very pleased with my experience here and the crew were great. Hopefully I don’t have to come back again, but if my cars need a fix this is the only place I’ll bring them to!

Went in about 2 months back to get my rear bumper patched as I managed to back into a low hanging rod in my blind spot. Worked with Gabe and they had my 09 BMW 328i in and out in just 4 days (including weekend). When i came to pick up my car, it looked like it was brand new, the paint and the finish matched perfectly and I could not be happier. I’ve had lots of work done with other of my cars at many shops and this one was definitely one of the best.
Thanks Gabe!

My dad was in a car accident a few weeks ago in his 2007 Honda CRV. The first body shop that came to my mind is UACC. I only trust this shop when it comes to our car. They’re TOP NOTCH. Gabriel and Josh were awesome. Gabriel found me all OEM parts for my dad’s car even though our insurance quoted aftermarket parts. The quality of their work is second to none. It’s like the accident never happened!
Two thumbs up to Gabriel and Josh and all the UACC staff. I will definitely go back here for future repairs and car detailing. I recommend this shop!
Thanks UACC!!!

I was hit from behind in my BMW X5 several years ago and finally decided to get it repaired because I will be selling it soon. No structural damage but deep gouges/​scratches on the rear bumper cover, and a slightly bent tailpipe. United did a great job repairing the damage and made it look new. I had assumed the rear bumper cover would need to be replaced, but they were able to repair and refinish the existing cover, saving me about $ 600. They were easy to work with, and finished the job on time. I highly recommend them.

I first came to UACC to have an estimate on my BMW 2002tii after it had been rear-​ended on I-​280 near Berkeley. I’m fussy about my cars and this shop was recommended by my insurance agent. As it turned out, my car was a total loss, and was not repaired. However, working circumstances and my close associations with the Golden Gate Chapter of BMW CCA brought me back to Gabriel’s shop to monitor several restoration projects. He also repaired and repainted several parts and panels of my newer car (1991 BMW 318is) and brought in a paintless dent remover technician who expertly ironed out numerous small dents and waves for a reasonable fee.
When my car was was tapped in the front fender in a parking lot, I brought it in for repair. Aside from the two-​stage instead of original single stage paint differences, the repaired area is undetectable.
Like my insurance agent, I recommend his shop to car enthusiasts, restorers and collectors who want high quality, no compromise work by an honest team of craftsmen.
If your car is, as it is to many people, an appliance to get from one place to another and haul things like kitty litter and IKEA furniture — and — if price is your singlemost concern, I suggest you look elsewhere.

update: to the first initial review…
I’ve read on many forums that their paint work matched 100%, and it did on my car that they worked on. But I personally think they lacked quality and lacked care. I feel like they did not care for my car and they did not value me as a customer.
Gabriel said my car would be ready by Friday and that everything would be perfection as stated previously. I went @ 5oclock on Friday (which was close to closing time), and they were still working on putting my rear diffuser back onto the bumper that they worked on. That was totally fine with me, as I can be there and watch them do the install. But, this is where they failed to prove that they are a quality shop.
On the bottom of my bumper, there’s 4 tabs and screws that lines up to holes for each tab. Each tab were suppose to be outside and below the socket. When I check and inspected the car, they installed the bumper with 2 of the tabs incorrectly placed. This means that the tabs were above the socket and my diffuser was suppose to line up with that. I told them that if the tabs weren’t on the bottom, the diffuser won’t secure to the bumper when using the original OEM bolts. They said they will take care of the problem (which I thought was carefully redo the bumper install). Instead, they took a pryer and bent the tabs so it will pop back to the original place (WTF?, what happened if they were unlucky and broke off the tabs?). Also I had to teach them how to install a diffuser which used double sided 3M tape? Come on, this stuff should be easier than restoring a 1970 BMW right? But they FAILED! MY original 100% fitment diffuser after install was only 95% (something that only I can tell, but Gabriel admitted to the problem and told me to bring it back to the shop so they can remove and reinstall).
Forgot to mention, some parts of the bumper experienced orange peel. I had to get the detailer to take care of it, and get the shine back.
As for the paint!, Yes, 100% color. But I see microscopic paint pigments (millions of small dots under the clearcoat) when I’m literally 1 ft away from the bumper. This can only be seen in bright sun light and very very close. Gabriel claimed that they have not seen this problem before. His claim was that it should not happen because they didn’t even work on that side of the bumper. He said all they do is buff and wetsand the bumper to the paint where the repair was done. Then they do the repair… Then they paint over the repaired area. The original OEM factory on the unworked area shouldn’t be compromised at all (but of course, you know it would be since obviously buffing or removing clearcoat probably thin out the OEM paint). He stated that he didn’t know the problem. Originally, he was hesitant on responding to my question about paint pigments, but he kind of apologize and said he would take care of it (meaning, I would have to bring the car back to the shop, he would strip everything off the bumper, including OEM paint. This time, repainting the entire bumper and clearcoating again). They should have done that the first time around and get it to perfection right away, instead of spot painting the worked area and compromising OEM paint quality… Afterall, they seemed like a reputable shop right? Guess not, I think they slack off and tried to get people in and out as quickly as possible to maximize profit and minimize materials used. Which makes me wonder, «Why would I bring the car back to you when you can’t even install a bumper correctly?» As promised before, in my opinion I did not get the quality work that the owner claimed. Nor was a 100% satisfied.
Forum members are also stating that the worked area by UACC would be prone to scratches because of clearcoat. Also paint problems in the long run. This means paint will chip easily… Here’s a archive thread (
) about their work and multiple complaints. I posted the link for your reference, and not part of my review.
One last thing. Gab never called to update me, I had to call him @ 4pm on Fri. There was absolutely no communication or updates in between. I think he rushed the whole process because of his initial promise date. Also, I would have been totally fine if he called me to tell me the car wouldn’t be ready on Friday. I wouldn’t mind picking up on Saturday and giving them more time for better quality work.
Personally, under my own opinion and suggestion, I feel that the shop did not take care of my car. Also I feel that the owner was praising his work to get me as a customer. I was fooled by this. There a lot of bodyshops around the bay area who can do work, and I personally would not recommend this one. In search for another body shop if I ever need something done.
Who knows, I might be the unlucky one… You might have better quality work.

I found this place through BMW forums. Repaired my fender, bumper and HRE rim (sent it back to HRE for repair) after my boss backed into my carbon black E46 M3. Came back to me good as new. One visit to the shop and you will know why Bimmer people come here.

Some guy made an unsafe turn in the intersection without making sure it was clear. To make a long story short I needed to have my front bumper replaced. Gabriel and his crew did a fantastic job of molding on my front carbon fiber lip and painting my new bumper. They also painted my rear diffuser. I highly recommend this shop if you need to have any body work or painting done. I am very meticulous with all of my cars, so take my word on this. Thanks again guys for a job well done!

Gabriel and his operation are great. Unfortunately I had the opportunity to bring in my M for some painting — just the front bumper. Still, the work his shop did and the communication how the job was going was great. And the other work the had going on was cool — an aston martin, an alfa… Go to Gabe if you need something done. May not be the cheapest but nor is he the most expensive.

I brought these guys my 91 Acura NSX in Oct ’09 for some body work and paint. The car was old, original and needed some care.
These guys did a fantastic job on my car and the numerous other vehicles I’ve brought them past.
Top notch service! Gabe and Josh are always helpful and never fail to deliver!

They may provide OK work but, please expect to pay 2 arms and 3 legs for the job. RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED! Nor do they appreciate their repeat customers.
Trust me, you can find other shops that will provide the same work for about $ 3-​$ 5,000 less easy.

Great shop, great worksmanship and quality. Customer service is great. Gabriel is very friendly and keeps you up to date. the price may not be for everyone out there but hey, you get what you pay for !
Thanks UACC !

This shop is fantastic and Alvin (owner) is awesome and friendly!
not many know this, but I am only sharing this because I am honestly amazed at their work.
ever since Creative Kustoms went out of business, I thought I would never find a shop I could trust with my car that would do good work at reasonable prices … and I was actually concerned about what I would do if I ever had to paint a part of my car…
and then last wednesday, seriously, I backed my car into my van. it was one of the stupidest, most moronic things I’ve done … but yes in the end, there were three little paint chips on my bumper to remind me that indeed, I backed my M3 … into my van
so I really wanted to get it fixed ASAP because it just bothered me even though everyone else told me I was WAY over reacting …
the guys at United Auto really took care of me despite not having called in for an appointment in advance and accommodated my whole bumper painting which LOOK BETTER THAN B-​LINE!
I am amazed by this because B-​Line is reputed to be one of the best BMW Shops in the area and Stevens Creek BMW uses them exclusively for body work. They’re expensive but are supposed to provide you with «OEM quality» and «OEM parts». The previous paint job on my rear bumper was from B-​Line, and although nothing was wrong, it was nothing spectacular either.
This time however, I am actually amazed at how good my rear bumper looks. amazed at how they managed to make it look better somehow even though I seriously didn’t know it was possible
in the end, huge stupid mistake, but now I found a trustworthy shop for my car again so um … kind of a good outcome? …
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED :)