Durable Radiator & Auto Body, Inc.

4.9 (3,831reviews)
99%
393 Thomaston Avenue,  Waterbury,  CT  06702
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In operation 117 years, 83 years at this location.

Durable is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated auto body and full-service repair center proudly serving our community and neighbors since 1909. Our goal is to provide high-quality repairs in a timely and professional manner. Our family and team are factory certified for Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Subaru, GM, Ford, Jeep, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Infiniti, Kia, Mazda, and more as we continue to grow. In addition to collision repair and mechanical services, we specialize in EV and hybrid vehicle repairs, towing and transportation services, and complete truck, fleet, and bus repair services through our dedicated truck repair shop. We service light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks, commercial fleets, vans, and buses. We are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and clear communication throughout the repair process, including convenient text and email updates to keep vehicle owners informed every step of the way.

Services
  • Free Estimates
  • Insurance Company Assistance
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Full Service Mechanical
  • Towing
  • Automotive Glass Replacement
  • Detailing
  • Paintless Dent Repair
  • On-Site Car Rental - Enterprise®
Payment Types
  • Discover Card
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Cash
  • Debit Card
Languages
  • English
Hours
Sun Closed
Mon 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 10:00 am
* Holiday hours may differ.
Acura
Chrysler
Dodge
Fiat
Ford
GM
Honda
Hyundai
I-Car
Jeep
Kia
Nissan
Ram
Subaru
Tesla
Volkswagen
Volvo

Reviews (3,831)

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Very professional

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Great job well satisfied

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Great job

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Only reason I wouldn’t is because of the distance from where we live.

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At first I was disappointed to hear I had to travel all the way to Waterbury to go to this Tesla in network shop (about 40 minutes from my house) but they really were fantastic! The service was excellent and they communicate very well! Stacey was very friendly and stayed on top of keep me posted about the status of my car. It was a great experience all-around.

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Excellent customer service! That is hard to find these days.

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The Durable Automotive Company is THE ONLY company I'll let work on my car hands down THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS I got my car back and it looked better than the day I bought the customer service is A1 I want to thank everyone that's a part of the Durable team for all their hard work thanks for everything its appreciated more than you know

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Professional service. I will definitely use your services in the future. Clean work, thank you!

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Did a very nice job and like you system of texting on the status on the car so you don’t have to call to see when your car would be ready.

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They fixed my car in a timely manner and was very pleasant and friendly, I have used them before and they was very helpful and pleasant

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Very friendly and good work

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Friendly people

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They were very pleasant to work with.

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My car was finished a day before the original target day. When I went to pickup my car they explained in detail and showed me the work that was performed. They even informed me about a tire issue that was present. My car was cleaned and vacuumed. They did excellent work. Thank you

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They explained what needed to be done and provided an accurate estimate.

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Stacy did a wonderful job communicating with a terrible insurance company. Even though it took 4 weeks to get my car back. She kept me informed and contacted the insurance company (Arch) regularly. I am sure that you did a wonderful job repairing it but I have not seen it yet because I am on vacation. Thank you for all you did. Joan

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Stacey did a great job

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See my previous comment.

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The service was prompt, professional and friendly. And, guess what! They polished the clear coat on my car and made look almost brand new. Thanks, guys!!!

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Durable is the best place to go if your car needs body work, or something else. They have lots of services.

My Experience

All of the staff was wonderful and very helpful during this whole process. They always do a great job and I will always go to this shop first for any repairs or body work I may need. Thank you all!!!

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Durable did a fantastic job on my car. It looks brand new. Great customer service also

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They always do a great job. I like how they keep me informed of the status of the repair.

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I would definitely recommend you!!!

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Excellent!!!

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Excellent

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Very satisfied with my repai!. Also loved that the car was fully detailed! Thank you for the great service !

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“You did an excellent job. It doesn’t even look like the car was worked on — it looks brand new. Thank you so much! You did a great job.”

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Excellent service

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Yes indeed

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Excellent service

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Top notch

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