Dick’s Auto Body

Mr. Yoon did an amazing job. I visited the day before Christmas after someone did a hit and run on my car, and Mr. Yoon immediately got my door opening properly. I made an appointment to get the work done after the holidays. He magically restored my damaged car to nearly-​new condition without replacing the part, and his charge was (less than my deductible and) about 40 percent of the estimate I got at a fancier body shop (which would have replaced the part). He completed the repair ahead of the time he promised. He was friendly. The shop is just a couple of minutes walk from the Brookland Metro station.

Yoon did a fantastic job. He will make sure you’re happy with the work and has great prices.

I called asking for a second opinion on my car’s «diagnosis.» The owner made it clear that he was very busy, but could see my car for 5 minutes. When I stopped by he made me a top priority and immediately got under my car to look at the situation. He gave me an instant assessment and some recommendations where I could go to get the fix I need.
His English is not very good, which was harder to understand over the phone and better in person. Seemed pleasant and friendly.

This auto body shop is only a few blocks from our new home so we decided to check them out to get some body work done on our leased lexis that we are about to turn in. The service was friendly and fast and the work was excellent and very reasonably priced.

Like several of the other reviewers here, I banged up the side of my car in a parking garage, scraping off the paint to the point where you could see the metal. I found this place here on Unilocal,saw all the positive reviews, and decided to stop by. Yoon, the proprietor, gave me a very reasonable price, and told me I could drop it off the following week. I did; the work was done within one day, and there’s no sign of the scrapes anymore. Yoon did a great job, and I’m very satisfied with his service. I’ll definitely be coming back here if I need auto body work again.

Wow! This place is as good as it gets and Yoon is amazing. Important note: It’s a sole proprietorship, he works on all the cars himself and he only accepts cash or check.
The Damage: I hit a pillar in my garage and did a pretty good number with dents and deep scratches on my rear door and rear quarter panel.
The Estimate: I checked out 4 different places for price estimates and Mr. Yoon’s was by far the cheapest ($ 300 cheaper than the next lowest estimate). He gave me the quote and said he’s swamped this week, but to bring my car in 4 days later. Which was great, and honest. I didn’t want to be without my car for longer than I had to be. I brought it in 4 days later, he said to give him 2 days with it and after the 2 days had passed he called me first thing in the morning to let me know it was ready for pick up.
The Repair: Amazing. He cut costs by repairing the panels instead of replacing them, and looking at both the panels you would never guess that there had been an accident or any damage to them at all. I was downright giddy about this. When it came time to pay, he gave me the exact price he had originally quoted– absolutely no run arounds or bs.
The Extra Mile: I drove all the way to work and was impressed as I noticed he had cleaned the floor mats and washed the exterior of the car. Furthermore, as I walked away, the back of my car caught my eye. For 3 years I have had small surface scratch on the bumper. It had been painted and was completely gone. Out of curiosity, I checked the one other scratch that had been on my car for years– also repainted and gone. My car looks brand new.
Overall: You will not find a better repair, better person, or better cost elsewhere. The shop is only 2 blocks from the Brookland-​CUA metro station so it was super easy to drop my car off and take the metro home. I will absolutely bring my car back if there’s ever another issue.

OMG! Dick’s Auto is THE BEST!!!
Dick’s Auto is near the New Barnes & Nobles next to Catholic University. Located to the left of Lee’s Auto. Yoon doesn’t speak english so he can’t up-​sell you. I don’t know shit about cars so — when I look back on it — we’re even.
The broken tail light and bumper (which was hanging on by a thread) was caused when my partner backed the rear of the car into a pillar in an underground parking lot. Damn you, Trader Joe’s! My partner objected to getting the car repaired. He said the tail light is slotted into «brackets» which were out-​of-​whack. We need to go to a dealership. I told him … hell no, I am not going to be ticketed and/​or stopped by DC cops. He was mad. I went to the repair shop.
Yoon and I could not have talked more than 10 minutes. I point to the damage and say how much? Yoon asked if I was fine with Chinese parts? Sure, what’s the price? He said $ 160. Includes the bumper? He said he will fix it. And, he only takes personal checks (no credit card). I’m fine.
He took the VIN, the make, model and year of the car. His office has the Korean version of the Sears Christmas Catalog. He ordered the part that day, I dropped the car off the next morning, and picked it up that evening.
OMG! He repaired our ghetto cruiser back to a respectable car. The side that was repaired matches the undamaged side. The scratches where the paint peeled were gone. You can see the crack in the bumper if you really look close. But heck, it was $ 160.
And, I’m felt SO GOOD when I showed the repair to my partner. He apologized. I still don’t know shit about cars. But, Yoon will help you at a reasonable cost.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! — WE NEED MORE STARS for this one: Let me start by saying I honestly have found my only location to take my car, truck and anything with a motor repaired. I got an estimate for almost $ 1000 for a side swipe I received from an older guy while parked at a gas station. Found Yoon on Unilocal and decided to check him out. Immediately while pulling into the gate he laughed at the dent and said «is that it»? I said yes and how much would it cost. He gave me a price that made me immediately ask when I can drop my car off… Long story short, I think he is a ZEN CAR master, he not only finished my car in what seems like a couple hours, have saved me a few extra dollars from the check the insurance company cut. I’ve already scheduled to bring my other car in to get a few dings fixed. Hell I may even grab my moms care and get hers a makeover too… Don’t search any further. This is your one stop shop.
Still trying to figure out how my truck phone called my new phone late in the evening that night though while my car was parked there. I drove to the shop thinking someone was trying to steal it and there she was parked and perfectly fine. LOL…

I had a side rear dent and scrape from hitting a support beam in a garage. Mr. Yoon did a beautiful job on my car. Unlike other places, his cost was $ 200 less than other places estimated and he also completed it in less than 3 days, while the others said 4 — 5 days and pushed me to go though my insurance. Thank you Mr. Yoon!

5*+
Yoon is an amazing guy. He’s like your grandpa and car repair man rolled into one. That is, if your grandfather is a highly experienced Korean car repair guy. From the moment you meet him, you know he’s 100% trustworthy.
He did some work and said it would take two hours. Sure enough two hours later and we were on our way.
There are no managers or sales people or bills to deal with. it’s just yoon.

This is the best place to get your car fixed.
I swiped a metal pole in my alley trying to get by. I was really bummed about it, and I proceeded to get a bunch of different quotes. They were all in the $ 1200 range, and I was irritated at myself for having dinged my car. As a last resort, I looked to see if there was a shop on Unilocal,and there were some very positive reviews.
I went over to Dick’s. It’s a sole proprietorship, and the owner works on the cars himself. He looked over my car, and quoted me $ 400. He told me to bring back the car in a week, and he fixed the car like new in a day and a half. It looks great!
He only takes cash or checks, but he is worth it.

You know those folks that do great work, charge less than the other guy, and leave you HAPPY after an auto repair? I can’t say I did before, but I do now! Working with Yoon has been the single most positive experience I’ve had with an auto shop since arriving in DC four years ago.
My wife and I recently purchased a Honda Fit with some damage to the driver’s fender and bumper, and I had gone to Capitol Collision for a quote. The recommended work came to over $ 1400, and while I’m sure they do a good job, it was more than we wanted to pay for a purely cosmetic repair.
After reading about Dick’s on Unilocal,I took the car over the same day. Yoon quoted me $ 600 for the job, and given the reviews we decided to go for it. I dropped the car off Monday, and he called me Wednesday at 8:00 AM to say the car was ready. Fast! I admit, I was apprehensive walking onto the lot – what would $ 800 less than the other shop look like? – but when I saw the work, I was truly impressed. Such a beautiful job. If you hadn’t told me there had been a problem, I never would have known, and Yoon did all this without replacing the fender panel ($$) like the other place had proposed. My father always told me that a good auto body repair person was like a magician, and now I see why! Amazing. Yoon even cleaned up the rear bumper scars and corner scratches, something I hadn’t mentioned, and when I expressed my surprise and thanks, he demurred: «Just touch up, touch up.» What a guy.
He doesn’t take cards, and he prefers cash, but this seems a small concession for such quick, quality, and friendly work. Truly a find. Thank you, fellow Unilocalers!

Thank you Unilocal for finding Dick’s for me! I knocked my side mirror off in a garage — stupid! I called and the guy quoted me $ 200 which I thought was a really good price. I was also sort of stressed because I needed my car in a couple days. There wasn’t anything the guy could do, but he promised to do the best he could. Well the car was ready and finished 24 hours after I dropped it off! Somehow he managed to acquire the part very quickly!
I will say his English isn’t the best, but he’s really nice and the price can’t be beat. Also as previously mentioned no credit cards — check or cash. The service was outstanding though! For $ 200 not only did he fix my side mirror, but he also washed my car inside and out. And he cleaned my headlights!!! I admit they were really dirty. While I really hope I never have to return if I need body work I will gladly return. And I highly recommend this place if you need body work!!!

Yoon, a very nice Korean man, is the owner and, as of now, the only person working at this shop. He bought the shop from Dick a couple years ago when he retired, but had worked for Dick for over twenty years. I found his quote MUCH cheaper than the Nissan dealership ($ 800 vs. $ 2,000). Its definitely worth getting quote here and I can attest to Yoon’s superb work. Just an fyi, he does not accept credit cards so bring your checkbook, cash, etc.

While I doubt that the kindly middle aged Japanese man who owns it is actually Dick (he probably bought it from the original Dick back in the day) there is no doubt that this is the fastest and FAIREST auto body shop I’ve used.
Dick owns and runs the small two car garage shop in Brookland. (two blocks from the Red Line Brookland Metro station).
He evaluates the damage, talks about your insurance options (mine is pathetic) and quotes you an extremely fair price. I’m used to haggling over car repairs under the assumption that everyone is trying to take your last two pennies… but here, I haven’t had to haggle at all. I’ve been there twice and my husband once for some paint.
The proprietor does all the body work himself. As an added bonus it is ready on the morning he tells you it will be ready. No calling several times as your car falls lower on the priority scale.
The only thing he doesn’t do are credit cards. You need to pay in check or cash.
If you need some mechanic work done at the same time, Mr. Lee’s Garage operates out of the same lot. Very convenient. And I think they do a lot of work together.
If you need auto body work, Definitely check it out. He’s worth it.