International Sport Motors provides a wide range of mechanical maintenance, collision repair and restorative services for all types of vehicles at its San Francisco facility. The familyowned and operated company is fully equipped to perform scheduled vehicle maintenance; repair engines and transmissions; work on electrical systems, brakes, air conditioners, fuel injection systems and suspensions; and more.
Owner Giovanni Palazzo established International Sport Motors more than 30 years ago as a general repair shop and eventually expanded its services to include collision repair, which effectively turned the company into a one-stop shop capable of handling all types of automotive problems. “A lot can happen to a car when it’s in an accident, and our customers feel comfortable knowing we can handle it all,” says Mr. Palazzo. “Some body shops have to subcontract certain repairs, but our extensive expertise allows us to do everything in-house.”
International Sport Motors uses a variety of state-of-the-art equipment to ensure top-quality mechanical collision repairs, including a laser scope frame straightening machine, spray booth with downdraft heating systems and an AutoLogic diagnostic system. “We understand the inconvenience of being without a car, so we utilize the best equipment on the market to perform repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible,” says Mr. Palazzo.
“We’re able to achieve high levels of quality by promoting open communication with our customers and performing their jobs correctly from beginning to end. We believe the key to building long-term relationships with customers is always being honest with them, and they show their appreciation by coming back and recommending us to others.”
Serving all of San Francisco including Mission District, Sunset District, Bernal Heights, Russian Hill, Western Addition, Nob Hill, Castro and Tenderl
Collision Repair
Body & Paint
Glass & Trim
Brakes
Electrical Services
Fueling System
Engine & Mechanical
Muffler & Exhaust
Preventive Maintenance
Suspension/Traction
Air Conditioning & Climate Control
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"They are very professional, transparent and easy to deal with."
"They tell me exactly what they are going to do and they never charge over what they quote.""I would definitely recommend them because they tell you in advance what is the problem from the diagnostics and they explain what needs to be done."
"They were very quick to solve the problem and the repair.""That everybody there is absolutely fantastic, their customer service is amazing. I will never go anywhere else."
"I like that they have an amazing customer service and that they are perfect.""I had a really great experience with them. I basically got a second opinion from them and they told me that my dealership was trying to rip me off. So I felt pretty good about going to International Sport Motors. They saved me about $2,000."
"They were pretty quick, clean, and dependable.""They really did a good job. All the promises they made me they kept."
"They kept their promises. They were prompt and they did a good job.""I have dealt with a lot of mechanics. I deal with specialty cars, I took them to a specialist, but they have not come close to the quality and personalization I got from International Sport Motors. I get better overall quality as well and the communication is excellent."
"The different level of customer service and the quality of the work.""They worked on my engine and they did it well. They did the repair very well."
"They are clean and efficient. When they tell you something, they do it. They are very good.""They are really honest and they approach diagnostics in a very smart way."
"They saved me $3,000. The first auto shop I went to quoted me a price of over $3,000. The repair only cost $400 including tax. ""How high quality and consistent they are"
"The quality of their work and the personnel they have are really good.""They are honest. They completed the work on time."
"They gave me a quote. When I picked up my car, they didn't charge me more than what they quoted me. It was one of the best auto dealings I've ever had.""They are really helpful and a family sort of business. I really like that."
"They are very efficient and honest.""They did a good job on the one thing I had them do."
"They did a good job.""They are a great company. They have great customer focus."
"The shuttle service and the flexible hours on the rental car, they were great.""I would definitely recommend them."
"The overall quality of work""The service and the timing are good."
"The service and the people, they are very attentive and they always communicate with me.""It is a family-owned business that is upfront and honest. They do high quality work."
"I like that they give very accurate estimates or they give estimates that they commit to. I also like that they are family owned, and in the end, I like the quality of their work. I have taken multiple cars to them over the past few years.""They are fair, honest, and they do great work."
"I like the fact that they are really customer friendly. When I need someone I can trust, I can trust them to tell me what is wrong and the will to fix it. It is the only automobile repair place where they have told me that nothing needs to be done.""Great service, great job, and easy to deal with"
"The customer service is really good. They are very courteous, they explain things, and it is just easy.""They are very professional."
"They are very professional and honest.""They are honest and trustworthy. They have good customer service. Their service is excellent. "
"I like the human relations. I like how they talk to their customers. Their price is reasonable. They make good recommendations as far as services that I need for my car. I've been with them for about five years. ""A lot of my friends go there and they are very good."
"I am very satisfied and they are perfect. When I bring my car in to be fixed, they fix it the first time and they are very straightforward. There is no back and forth. I have no problems. If there is a problem, he calls me up and there is no running around. They are straightforward and that is what I want. They will give me a ride if I need a ride and they will deliver my car to my business. They will wash the car for me.""Go spend your money there."
"They always did what they said they would do. They did a good quality job and they did it on time. I would give them a '10' on everything. I was very satisfied with the times I spent with them.""Trustworthy, and they take care of the job."
"I would give them a '15'. They always give me the most competitive quote and they take care of the job. If for any reason there are any issues or what not, they take care of you. So far, my experiences have been phenomenal with them.""They were very professional and they did an outstanding job."
"Professionalism, follow-through, and they did a really good job.""To go try it and to trust that they would definitely do a good job for you."
"I would give them a '20'. I have the best opinion of them. They did a good job on the car. They always fit me in. That is the spot I trust and the price is compared to other people. They have a warranty on their parts and all the good things you can imagine. They have good service. I like everything. They are nice people. Antonio and Regina and the other receptionist are great. They explain everything. When they explain things, I understand.""They did a perfectly good job on my car in a reasonable amount of time."
"They are easy to do business with.""I feel like Antonio and Giovanni are incredibly honest."
"Their integrity and the quality of the work""They did a great job. It was completely competitive pricing and the new look of the work has lasted."
"Antonio was great.""They are reliable, trustworthy, honest, and the quality of their workmanship is very good."
"Their customer service is great and the staff are all very nice. They were great from the scheduling, to the follow-up calls, through to the friendly receptionist.""They are extremely professional and very honest."
"They were responsive, and the owner, Giovanni, is delightful. He takes a personal interest in your satisfaction. I am a big fan.""I think the quality of the work is great. I would highly recommend them."
"The workmanship, and they provided transportation.""They were great, very fast, and everything was delivered as promised."
"Everything, they worked very fast, and they completed everything as promised.""Great quality of workmanship"
"Great quality workmanship, and they worked very fast.""They are very reliable, trustworthy, and they work very quickly."
"They always fix the car with no problems.""I find them the most honest people. They are very friendly, very helpful, and they pay attention to details."
"Their customer service is great, Antonio's especially.""It is the most efficient office and the quality of the work cannot be beaten anywhere."
"They are always on time. If there is a problem, they let you know right away.""They offer a very high level of craftsmanship."
"Everything, they are very nice people and they do a really good job.""I would refer them any time. They do great work."
"Good quality service and reasonable pricing""They are very friendly and conscientious."
"They are very genuine, caring, and they take time to explain the insurance details.""They did the job well. I have used them a couple of times."
"I like that they did the job well, both times.""Great shop, very professional and clean, and the work was completed on time."
"The fact that they actually have great expertise at what they do.""If you have any problems with your car, go there. They will do a good job."
"You cannot even tell that the car was ever in an accident.""I've been going there for a long time. We are very pleased with Giovanni and his crew. They take care of the problems efficiently at a fairly good price."
"They take care of you quickly, whether you call or stop by. Sometimes they do not charge for the extra service like a light bulb.""They are very good."
"The service manager, Adam.""I would recommend them. They do great work and the body paint matching was perfect."
"Antonio was great. He kept me informed.""They are excellent."
"The attention, the kindness, and the great workmanship""They are very personable, they have a good staff, and they get things done."
"They are reliable. They don't cheat you out of your money. I am very happy with them.""They seem very honest and personable. The owner, Giovanni, remembers my name and my car."
"They are honest and personable. Their service is good and fast.""They are a company can be trusted. They are well-managed and they have very excellent mechanics, the one who works on Jaguars. I don't recall the name."
"That they are business-minded, and they know how to handle their business. I don't have any qualms about them.""They're fantastic."
"Their service is great. Giovanni is incredible.""They have fantastic, reliable and efficient customer service."
"The courteous service, fair value, and basically going above and beyond in providing good customer service.""They are very honest and they do quality work."
"They worked everything out within my budget. They're perfect and fine with me.""They have good follow-up after the service."
"They are helpful.""That they really do good work and stand behind it"
"They do really good work and they stand behind it.""I would recommend them."
"They seem honest and they are all nice people.""The overall job was good and they did a good job."
"The quality of work that they did""Thorough and friendly staff, and they are accommodating."
"They are price-competitive and they always do a thorough job.""Giovanni is a good mechanic."
"Their good mechanics""They are run by some good Italian kids who are honest."
"They are run by some good Italian kids who are honest.""They have good customer service and a fair price."
"I chose them because they specialize in BMWs and they had favorable reviews over the Internet on Yelp and Google business.""I would like to tell other consumers that you encounter a very attentive, caring staff who seem genuinely interested in you as a customer."
"The friendliness and the professionalism""I would say they do quality work at a fair price."
"They were very easy to work with, very understanding when I explained something that was going on, and very knowledgeable to fix things right away.""They do quality work."
"They are really close to my work and the owners are very good people.""They are professional and they get the work done fast."
"They are conveniently located near my office.""They have a beautiful shop, they are easy to work with, the quality of their work is great, and they stand by their work."
"The level of the professionalism, cleanliness and precision are all first class.""They have good prices and they are friendly."
"They are very knowledgeable.""They stand by their work and I recommend working with them."
"They were honest and helpful with an insurance issue that worked in my favor. They are stand-up guys, especially Antonio.""They might take a little more time, but they do the job right."
"They have a very high level of communication and quality control.""They are specialists in certain models. They do a really good job on my rover."
"I think they are very professional. Giovanni is very fair, and very customer-oriented.""They are friendly and straightforward. Their price is higher, however, you get what you pay for. "
"The car was ready on time. They did a good job. I like that they are friendly and straightforward.""I have been using them for about a year and they always do good work."
"They give personal one-on-one service.""I am not sure, but I would recommend them."
"They were pretty quick at letting me know about the problem and explained what was wrong.""The business is reasonable and they attempt to serve you in an efficient manner."
"The personality of the staff, they are warm, inviting, and trustworthy. I have been satisfied with this shop for almost 10 years.""They're pretty reliable and they have good customer service."
"They're very flexible with their hours and they get things done.""They do a pretty good job."
"They are easy to work with.""They are good, prompt, helpful, and accommodating. They help you and they call your insurance to facilitate things."
"I use them over and over. They are my neighbors.""They are very good for European performance cars."
"They were very knowledgeable about my car model.""High quality of service"
"Responsive and willing to work with the customer""They are honest."
"The friendly service""The service was good but very pricey."
"The owner and the receptionist were very nice.""They did what they said they would do."
"The work was completed as described in the estimate.""They do good work."
"They are very nice and personable.""Fair pricing"
"I like the pricing.""They are very knowledgeable."
"They are knowledgeable and dependable.""They were very thorough even when some unforeseen issues came up."
"I loved working with Giovanni, he really wants you to be completely satisfied.""Give them a try."
"They are very straightforward with their prices.""Get a price first."
"They were prompt.""They are good, but they are very expensive."
"They had very good service and they were very knowledgeable and helpful.""They are experienced with rotary engines. People with rotary engine experience are hard to find in San Francisco."
"They seem pretty personable.""Their overall quality of work is fairly high."
"Since I have very little spare time, they can get appointments in the not-too-distant future and they can stay true to their estimates, which are very good, also the quality of the work.""They are very technical. I wish I could them understand better, but they are honest."
"They seem to sincerely not want to overcharge you for unnecessary work.""You should go there for good body work."
"Their customer service staff at the front desk were very professional and helpful.""It might be the best bet, but they are inconsistent in their service pricing."
"The speedy service""I don't know because this is the first and the last time. I wouldn't want to ruin their reputation, so I wouldn't want to comment too much about them."
"Their customer service is not bad. They understood what I was talking about. ""I would tell them to try other repair shops."
"Nothing, I didn't like anything about them.""They don't do bad work, but be aware that if an issue arises while they have the car, they do not accept responsibility or fix the problem."
"They were close by.""They are expensive."
"Their professionalism""I would tell them to go somewhere else."
"They were nice people and they did the job. I trusted that what they did was right.""Don't go there. "
"I thought the secretary was nice. I can't remember her name. Giovanni and his son were also nice. ""Don't go there."
"Nothing"