City Collision - Making Things Right Again!

City Collision City Collision- Making Things Right Again!

By Melissa McCance

It’s happened to many of us. The deer that suddenly appears right in front of your vehicle. An abandoned shopping cart flying across a parking lot. Worst of all, a collision with another car or truck. Whatever the cause, now you need someone to replace damaged parts and do the body work so you can get back on the road. Bryan Dunlap, owner of City Collision in Hillsdale, is dedicated to providing those services and doing it with care, precision, and expertise.

Bryan is a local guy and Hillsdale High School graduate who’s lived in the area his whole life. He got into vehicle repair out of necessity—as a lifelong car guy, he discovered early on that car repairs can get expensive and you save a lot of money doing them yourself. He also got into drag racing which can be very pricey if someone else is keeping your car in peak condition. So, Bryan taught himself what he needed to know along with picking up pointers from more experienced people.

When City Collision was under the previous ownership, Bryan hung out at the shop a lot and learned a great deal from watching the work being done. At that time, the business was located on East Bacon just off of downtown Hillsdale. After the owner retired, the shop was closed for a while and Bryan took it over in 2016. The business does the full range of collision- and auto body-related repairs and works with all insurances.

Bryan says that there’s a commitment top-quality work at City Collision, and that they really care about doing the job as it should be done.

“We do it the right way. I use only the best materials available and always OEM parts whenever possible. We want the customer’s car or truck to look right when it leaves here. This isn’t a high-production shop where we push them out as fast as we can. Body work takes time if you’re going to do it right, and we do.”

The shop is now located at 3391 Hudson Rd. in Hillsdale, and Bryan recently added a large addition which increased the work area by five bays. The added space has improved work flow and also keeps repairs moving.

“With multiple vehicles inside at the same time, work keeps going. If we’re waiting on a part for one job, we can work on another one and then go back to the other one when the part comes in. It’s really made a difference in how much we can get done.”

City Collision is a busy place, and Bryan is looking to add to his team. People with a good work ethic and experience in collision work who are interested in being part of a quality operation should contact him for an interview.

Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday hours are by appointment only. You can reach Bryan by calling 517-437-4551 or completing the contact form on the website: citycollisionservice.com.