Regalia’s Auto Body

Al Lee has repaired two of my cars in the last year. He helped me convince the insurance company not to total my older, but rare BMW. When Al and his son Shawn were finished, the car was perfect. They also did a great job on my daughter’s Subaru after an accident. I have made my living as a mechanic for forty years. I know good work from bad. Al is very resourceful, his prices are extremely reasonable and his work is impeccable. If I could, I would give him six stars.

Professional, knowledgeable, highly experienced, honest and fair.
A week after purchasing my new car I inadvertently ripped off the front bumper pulling away from a trail-​head on uneven grass. Stupid. I’d heard positive things from friends about Regalia’s. I pulled in without an appointment, Al, the owner was busy with another car, stopped to talk to me, got under my car to assess the situation and gave me straightforward feedback regarding repairs and replacements. He tried to salvage the damaged part but couldn’t though he rigged it so it wouldn’t fall off. He basically spent 20 mins with me. I was immediately struck by how conscientious and genuine this man was. My gut told me this was an honest and ethical man so I told him to order the part and do the work. This was a Wed, he told me he’d have the car done in less than a week.
Worth noting, Al and his son were extremely knowledgeable about the pros and cons of used part vs new parts and painting in terms of matching colors. The conversation was technical enough that I couldn’t understand most of what they were saying. I saw a busy shop, packed with cars and equipment.
Also worth noting, they finished the job under the promised time frame so I got the car back a day early.
Also worth noting, they actually acknowledged the estimate they gave me being too high. They didn’t have to do that, I certainly wouldn’t have known they got some parts cheaper and were able to salvage some under body parts thus not needing new ones. So the work ended up being hundreds less and they passed those savings along to me. I was blown away.
I believe Al told me they’ve been there almost 30 years. This father and son team is clearly reaping what they sow — continued success to you both and congratulations for not only being excellent at your craft, but also for being smart, honest business men.

Regalia’s is my first and only stop for anything that might be auto body related. Over the past several years we’ve gone to them with everything from a minor side mirror replacement to, just this week, a completely totaled vehicle.
Regalia’s is trustworthy, fair, extremely responsive (I’m guilty of stopping by with no notice) and they do superb work. They approach their business and interactions with customers from a long-​term relationship perspective instead of treating everyone as a mere transaction, and I’ll tell you they’ve got my undying loyalty. A rare find!

Regalia’ s service and work is excellent. Al is very engaged in his work and helpful. He does great work. I have used him several times.

Al saved me $ 1000 and turned my damaged bumper into a thing of beauty. Al is resourceful and pragmatic. When I had a mishap with my 2007 Audi front bumper, I decided to let Al work his magic and put it back together rather than spend for a new one. It looks amazing and all for no charge. This was the second time that Al has worked on my car and I’ve been extremely happy with the work and the price. I highly recommend Al and Regalias.

Honest, direct and very good work. Worked on my Mini Cooper and it looks like nothing happened. Estimates delivered via email in PDF in a very timely fashion, work was completed and ready as committed to. Highly recommend.

Al was awesome. I managed to back-​up my open (!!!) passenger door into a pole, popping the whole thing out of place. Devastated. I called, 10 minutes later Al was checking out the door, told me 2 hours. He calls back just over an hour later, it’s done, and charged me $ 50 less than quoted. Totally made my Christmas week — Al was quick, polite and honest, and my door works just like new. Thank you, Al.

Thank you, Al, for fixing my car. He’s a one-​man shop (I think) but I got great work along with great communication and a good attitude. My hope is that my bodywork needs will be forever minimal, but if you need it, Regalia’s is a good place to go.

A few weeks ago I arrive back at my parked car and found that some anonymous ‘tard backed their trailer hitch equipped truck in to it. This wasn’t just an ordinary love tap but rather a power crunch that resulted in a crushed grill and a dented/​deformed hood.
I swing by Regalia’s Auto Body on a Friday morning to check the place out and make sure they don’t hire drunk guys that work on cars with hacksaws and chisels. I meet Al, the shop owner and real nice guy. I ask if he’s willing to fix my car. He says «Sure, no problem, I’m working on one now» and points to an identical car as mine across the shop. I take that as a good sign. I do a quick scan of his shop and see no crude hand tools or empty beer cans in sight, another good sign. Cool. Al, your hired.
He tells me if I bring the car in Monday morning he should have it done by Friday. He also suggested that I don’t use the refurbished bumper that my insurance wants me to use because they can look lumpy after they get painted. I take him up on his offer to install a new bumper for his cost, which was only $ 30 more out of pocket. Thanks!
When he disassembled the grill he noticed that there was some minor damage to the tabs that mount the radiator. He completely removed the radiator and had it pressure checked by Sonnen BMW. That’s pretty damn thorough if you ask me.
As promised, I picked up the car Friday afternoon and it looked fantastic. The hood is perfectly aligned, the bumper smooth, and the paint is matched perfectly with the rest of the car.
Auto body shops are typically not the kind of establishment I eagerly look forward to patronizing. But if I ever have the misfortune to need auto body work again, I’ll look forward to taking my business to Regalia’s.