Foreign Auto Rebuild

Seattle, United States

4.1

Closed now

20 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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Telephone:
+1 206-682-5186
Website:
www.foreignautorebuild.com
Address:
421 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98109
b/t Republican St & Harrison St
South Lake Union
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
320 ftEastlake Ave E & Harrison St
570 ftEastlake Ave E & Mercer St
730 ftBellevue Ave E & E Republican St
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Seattle) 1:42 AM Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Your foreign and domestic collision repair specialists.

Foreign Auto Rebuild, Inc. has been serving Seattle for 60 years. We are located in Seattle Washington on Eastlake Avenue East.

We specialize in restoring foreign & domestic cars back to factory specifications after a major collision.

Foreign Auto Rebuild Inc. currently employs nine technicians. All of who are either I-​Car or ASE Certified. We use only the latest repair techniques and equipment to restore your damaged vehicle back to factory specifications.

We are here to help assist our customers with their insurance claims and car rental needs while their car is being repaired.

Call today for your free estimate.

History

Established in 1952.

Foreign Auto Rebuild has been serving the greater Seattle area for 60 years.

We are committed to customer service and quality in repair.

Our technicians are kept up to date with the latest repair technology and equipment through training and maintain their certifications with I-​Car. We are a 5 Star EnviroStar shop and will continue to take the necessary steps to maintain our «green» status.

Meet the Business Owner

Kirk I.

Business Owner

Our owner, «Kirk Ingertila», joined the company as General Manager in 1999 and in May 2011, Kirk took over the business from the De Los Santos family. The Santos family believes Kirk has been a great addition to the business and that he will continue the tradition of providing excellent customer service and quality repair work that meets or exceeds collision industry repair standards.

Kirk continues to encourage and support ongoing education for their employees in order to provide the most current repair procedures. This is how Foreign Auto Rebuild keeps up with the ongoing challenges and the technology needed to provide quality repairs that meets collision industry standards.

Rest assured that your vehicle is in good hands. All Foreign Auto Rebuild technicians bring decades of experience to our shop and are current in I-​CAR and ASE training.

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20 reviews of Foreign Auto Rebuild

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Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Foreign auto rebuild, and specifically Jeff, were absolutely fantastic at working with my insurance to get work done on my vehicle.
They were patient and prompt with all the paper work, and even got the work done a day early. When I picked up the care it was cleaned and detailed and felt almost new!
I’d gladly recommend FAR to my friends and have already put out the word to anyone I see with car issues.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I haven’t even driven off their lot and I’m writing this review already. If I could give 10 stars to this place I would. Kirk the owner and his team delivers and then some! My Prius got t-​boned at an intersection and the rear passenger door got smashed and was stuck closed. The damages were extensive not only to the door but also affecting the interior car frame and the lower left corner of the front passenger side.
State Farm insurance carriers take note! they are a preferred vendor so file your claim make an appointment and come back with with your deductible to get your car it’s that easy!
What truly makes this place awesome is the effort and care. Not only does the car look brand new as if the accident never happened so the workmanship is top notch. But they also went above and beyond, realistically it was a repair that would take 1.5 weeks to get done but I asked really nicely and explained that I use this car for work and losing dollars everyday I don’t have it. I brought it in on a Monday and got it back on Friday afternoon. Kirk said one of his mechanics stayed till 9pm one evening to get the job done. Now I’m not guaranteeing they will perform miracles for you and crank out fast turn around every time but the nice thing is, they’ll promise to try and actually do really try to deliver.
The front desk lady was really nice as well. And don’t forget to say hi to the cutie pie puppy at the front desk.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I had a truly great experience at Foreign Auto Rebuild. After a minor accident, my insurance, USAA, recommended them to me. They had my claim immediately and the estimate was free and less than 15 minutes long. When I took my car in to be repaired, they told me it would take around 4 days, yet I dropped it off Tuesday evening and it was ready Friday morning! The work done was flawless, they were incredibly friendly and professional, and they are very easy to work with. I highly recommend FAR!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I took my car there after I got into an accident (insurance would cover) — top notch service, did a great job with my car, very responsive and responsible, and ethical (which stands out in this type of business).
Place rating: 3
Seattle, WA
Had my car repaired here twice now. Their location plus the fact that they deal with my insurance company directly make them the most convenient option for me. The repairs appear to have been done competently both times, but I do wish they paid more attention: The first time, I got the car back with a bit of my tail light chipped off, and the second time, one of the tires was flat (according to Les Schwab, there was a screw in the tread)…
Place rating: 1
Seattle, WA
We had a very frustrating experience at Foreign Auto Rebuild. We dropped off our car for repairs — they said they needed it for 2 weeks. We called 2 days before the Friday the car was supposed to be ready to pick up to confirm it would be done. We were driving out of town that weekend to visit family so we needed the car. They confirmed our car would be ready. We called again on Friday around noon and they let us know the guy working in our car was at lunch and it was likely he wouldn’t be able to finish it until Monday. We then had to scramble to find a car to borrow for the weekend as our insurance does not cover a rental car. Then on Monday we received a call that they ordered parts for a sedan instead of hatchback so our car wouldn’t be ready until Wednesday. We sent an email letting them know how frustrated we were with the delays and the response we received said they were sorry and don’t forget to bring cash or check when we come to pick up the car (they don’t accept credit cards). Our car was ready to go on Wednesday but when we picked it up we had to clean it up. They had left their dirty rag inside and had moved everything from the trunk into the car and left it there. We were pretty disappointed with the service and won’t be going back.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Had a leak in the gutter from the sun roof, right on the passenger seat. Kirk did a prompt and thorough job, clearing the gutters and eliminating the leak, on short notice, and for an incredible price. I recommend this shop.
Place rating: 5
Bellevue, WA
Foreign auto rebuild not only fixed our wrecked Mercedes, but over delivered and made it so it drove better than before, the paint matching, the research on getting parts that were used and cheaper were greatly appreciated. I HIGHLY recommend foreign auto rebuild to everyone looking to get there vehicle repaired. Great staff and Julie at the front was a pleasure to work with.
Place rating: 1
Seattle, WA
We unfortunately had a very bad experience with this shop. Our car was in a pretty serious accident and we took it Foreign Auto Rebuild on our insurace carrier’s recommendation. They had it for 5 weeks, telling us every week that it will be «ready the following week». After the fifth week they finally let us know that the car was totaled. How that takes 5 weeks to determine is beyond me!
Not sure why we had such a different experience from others that have provided such great reviews; but I’d certainly never trust them again.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I brought my BMW 328 here after I was hit by a cab. Dealing with the cab driver and his insurance company was unusual and somewhat surreal. But Foreign Auto Rebuild did a great job working with my schedule.
Yes, my car was returned to me in better shape than it was before the accident. But after thinking about the whole incident, I have to say, dealing with a shop that takes personal pride in their work, and their service cannot be beat. I think they treated my car and wheels how they would have treated their own. They do honest, beautiful work
I would recommend this shop to anyone who cares about their car.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Great owner. Great shop. Brought my 2007 Audi S4 here after a low speed collision. Not only were they covered abd recommended by the insurance, but they are Audi Certified. That means a very high level of repair, and exacting standards. I’ve had a more significant repair by another shop in the area (Haury’s), and I must say this was a better experience. They even found and corrected a poor filler/​paint job from the prior repair.
Thanks FAR and good job!
Place rating: 5
Hayward, CA
I really like this place! The staff are courteous and helpful. The owner is usually at the repair shop. They offer you free cold drinks while you wait. My estimate for my car repairs, covered by the insurance company, were expensive but my car returned to me looking like new.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
There is an axiom that the business world rewards those who say what they are going to do, and then do it. FAR fits this to description perfectly. The owner gave me an estimate, told me it would be ready the same day I brought it in. As promised, the work was done — perfectly — and on budget. Hallelujah!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Foreign Auto Rebuild!!!
I took my car there years ago for what I don’t remember. And then again about 3 – 4 years ago. And then last week. Each time I have received professional service: courteous, kind, fast, friendly, HELPFUL, understanding, expert, professional, helpful, KIND, friendly… okay, I’m repeating myself, but they deserve it. Kirk and Julie are great to work with, and their team is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
I highly recommend Foreign Auto Rebuild!!!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I backed my brand new Tesla into another car and damaged the tailgate in a fairly minor way. The Tesla dealership recommended two body shops on the East side, but the quotes were absolutely insane, between $ 2500 and $ 3000. They explained that working on an aluminium body was much more costly than steel. Bah.
I went back to Telsa and asked around again and was referred to this company.
They were very professional, quick and it ended up costing me about half what those other companies wanted to charge.
Highly recommended!
Place rating: 5
Bellevue, WA
I recently had my 2010 Toyota Tundra DoubleCab in for bodywork, and Kirk, Julie and the rest of the FAR team did a fantastic job. My Tundra is my baby, so based on a referral from a friend that they did great work, I took my truck to Foreign Auto Rebuild even though I live in Bellevue.
The body repairs were perfect, and they took alot of care to do the little things, like re-​install the tonneau cover rail frame properly in my truck bed (its tight and leak free) and to align the TRD sticker even better than factory… and I swear they had the car detailed. Not just washed, but detailed. It really was buffed out and the interior completely spotless. Thanks FAR!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I brought my Mazda RX-​8 here to have some basic body work repair when a driver ripped off part of the bumper while it was parked (they completely failed at parallel parking).
Foreign Auto Rebuild did a great job and everything looks the same as it did before — I can’t tell anything was replaced/​repaired. They also washed + vacuumed the car which I hadn’t been expecting and was a nice bonus.
The paint protection film I had on the bumper was replaced as part of this work and that was done well too — they contract with a guy who comes onsite to do that, so I got that part taken care of without having to bring it somewhere else.
When pulling into their driveway you do have to go slow and at an angle if you have a low clearance car.
Place rating: 1
Atlanta, GA
I just found out recently that these people took shortcuts when they fixed my car and as a result, I get lovely water drain/​corrosion marks under the passenger’s side rear door (on the outside). They also didn’t wait 24 hours after they painted the car to put the door protectors clear adhesive on the edge of the doors, so now there are lovely air bubbles underneath the adhesive, making it impossible for the adhesive that’s on there now (it had to be redone) to ever look normal.
There is no way to fix the corrosion leak because they were supposed to clean out the debris from inside the door panel before finishing everything up. If they had it would’ve prevented this damage that’s being done to my car every time it rains. How do I know this? I took my car to the dealership to get it looked at and the nice, knowledgeable, honest gentleman that has been working on cars for over thirty years told me.
Take your car elsewhere. I let State Farm suggest some places and I regret it. Don’t make the same mistake.
Place rating: 1
Las Vegas, NV
Well, it looks like passive aggressive apologies and long winded explanations about how wrong and stupid their customers are should be added to the list of reasons not to have your car repaired at Foreign Auto Rebuild. It seems that not only are they uninterested in earning their customers’ business, but learning from their customer service mistakes is off the table as well.
If you read between the lines of their response it boils down to the fact that believe they bare no responsibility for the problem. Thanks for proving my point guys.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
These guys really know what they’re doing! After getting my car hit twice in a week and asking around where to take my Audi in for body work, people unanimously told me Foreign Auto Rebuild. Boy am I glad I took their advice!
As they told me once I brought my car into the shop, Audi repairs are unusually complex due to its unique welding and design. However this apparently wasn’t an issue as they did an AMAZING job repairing my car in a timely and friendly manner. They did all the work with the insurance companies and made it a very painless, efficient process.
And their owner and front desk secretary are badasses. Some of the nicest people I’ve dealt with and their owner even invited me to tailgate with him at the next Dawg Saturday!
The best in the business