List 19 Auto Services , Car Repair in San Mateo, CA

Phil Hotarek I have a 2001 Tundra with 108,000 miles that I am restoring and I needed an expert with these trucks to give it the love it deserves. Chris really knows this truck. He made recommendations and I felt very comfortable accepting his advice and his estimate. I got the truck back in a couple of days and the feeling is night and day. I once considered buying a brand new pick up truck, but through research felt that it would actually be better for me to restore what I already had. Knowing that I have C&T to take care of it, I feel confident that it still has lots of good years left in it. Thank you to Chris and your team!

Jonathan Morlen Very professional shop capable of serious work. I had the engine fully replaced on my car and Chris was very communicative and answered all my questions. I deferred to his extensive experience when I was unsure and everything turned out great!

Muhammad Abdulla I cant write enough positive things about Nick. It can be overwhelming to find a car mechanic in the Bay, but I can safely say that this shop is an absolute gem. He found the exact issues with my car, gave me a fair and completely reasonable price, and fixed it quickly with no issues. My car is in the best shape its been in years. The sound coming from the engine that four different mechanics failed to diagnose over the past two years is gone now thanks to Nick. The thing that struck me most was that at one point, he found an OEM part for cheaper than his original quote. Rather than pocketing the difference, he informed me of the good news and subtracted it from my bill. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, but he is willing to do business in a way thats honest and fair in this economy. I will be returning to this shop whenever I have ANY issues with my car, and I strongly recommend everybody does the same.

Kacey Grauer Went here because of the positive reviews on Google and had a great experience. Nick was able to identify what was causing the weird noises in my car and fix them quickly. He seems very honest and explained things to me well (as someone who knows very little about cars). My car runs great now, I would come back!

Bobby Murdel I recently took my Porsche Boxster in for repairs, and I was extremely disappointed with both the customer service and the pricing. From the moment I arrived, the staff was unhelpful and rude, making it clear they weren’t interested in addressing my concerns or answering questions about the work being done. Communication was nearly non-existent, and when I asked for updates, I was met with dismissive responses. To make matters worse, the prices were outrageous! I expected to pay a premium for a luxury car repair, but the charges were far beyond what I anticipated for the quality of service I received. It felt like I was being taken advantage of, and I left the shop feeling frustrated and overcharged. I won’t be returning and would strongly advise others to look elsewhere for more reliable and reasonably priced service. Very disappointing experience overall.

Terri DuFore I am so grateful for Carrera. My Mercedes was badly out of alignment after an accident. I had brought it to Audubon motors and was told that the car was probably totaled and that I needed to spend over $800 just to have them inspected. Luckily, Adam from Carrera called me back just as I was signing the paperwork to get my car assessed. He told me he’d be happy to take a look at it. I drove it over to him, he assess the damage and fixed it for just a little more than Audubon would’ve charged me to look at it. I will always be grateful to Adam and Carrera Motors

Joshua Zorn They communicate extremely well about what your car needs & how much it will cost. During the initial estimate request, they asked clarifying questions to make sure the items actually needed to get done. Then, when I mentioned my car was loosing a quart of oil a month, they said they would inspect it. After sending me pictures of a leaking oil pan, they sent me a reasonable estimate to replace it. I think I have found my go-to auto shop!

ONE Eleven It’s tough to find a mechanic you truly trust, someone who’s not just skilled, but also honest, kind, and affordable. After trying several shops around the Bay Area, I feel so lucky to have found Moe’s. Moe works on German cars and even owned a Mercedes like mine, so I knew my car was in good hands. For the first time, I felt totally comfortable leaving it overnight. That kind of trust is rare, and I’m really grateful I found it here. Moe quoted me a fraction of what other shops were charging, and still went above and beyond. He actually did the job twice, yet he never tried to upsell or overcharge. Instead, he gave me honest advice and even shared tips on how to save money in the future. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and the cars he work on. He’s professional, knowledgeable, passionate, and takes real pride in his work. I’m now a loyal customer and won’t take my car to anyone else in the Bay. Thank you so much, Moe!

Carmen Hughes After checking several places for an estimate, Rafas was the most economical. Rafa was efficient, kind and professional. He had all the trimmings to take my car to my mechanic. I highly recommend his towing service.

Bruno Oechsler Great service! Came in around 5:30pm to change the valve in my tire that was leaking and they helped me really quick

Cindy Moore Trustworthy, knowledgeable, efficient, friendly, quick ...what else to be a stellar repair shop? Thank goodness for me and my Volvo that we found Patric.

Jason Lee Jonsson’s is fair and honest. I highly recommend them. Patric is the owner and Pete was my mechanic. Don’t go to Peter Pan BMW service because they will rip you off. Go to Jonsson’s I had a convertible problem on my 2009 BMW convertible top. BMW quoted me $2614.26 (see photos) and Bo Jonsson charged me essentially $150. They are honest and did a great job. See attached photos of the quotes and problem. BMW tried to gouge me for sure. I said his price was essentially $150 because I only had a problem with the right side and asked them to replace the left side as it would wear out soon. So total for both sides was $298.57 Here’s the detail. The inside of my c pillar is covered with a cosmetic trim piece. It closes and opens as the top goes up and down. There is a cable that attaches to the trim piece and routes to a spring anchor location in the trunk. That cable got stretched and the trim piece did not close correctly. See photos. I took it to Patric at Bo Jonsson and he said an estimate of 2 hrs but he would only charge me for the actual time. I took it to BMW after that and explained in detail to the service manager and showed him the cable replacement. Then he responded by saying that the whole rail trim piece with cables would have to be replaced. I tried to explain that it didn’t make sense but all he did was repeat himself. Quote was $2616.14. Attempted rip off failed as I went to Jonsson’s! I took it to Bo Jonsson the next day and watched the mechanic Pete repair it. He did both sides at 1.75 hrs which was less than the 2 hrs Patric quoted!

Alexander G This review is way overdue because I’ve been coming to Ev Auto Service in San Mateo for years, and they’ve consistently gone above and beyond for every single vehicle I’ve brought in. Whether it’s a quick tuneup, a major transmission repair or rebuild, or even a last-minute smog check, they’ve handled it all with professionalism, speed, and care. They’re truly a one-stop shop for anything automotive. I’ve come to them for used tires, new tires, exhaust work, auto body repairs, and even registration help—yes, they can help with that too, which is super convenient. No matter what I need, they always have a solution, and they never try to upsell or overcharge. What I really love is how they treat you like family. The staff is knowledgeable, honest, and clearly passionate about what they do. They’ve worked on multiple cars for me over the years—different makes and models—and the work is always top quality. If you’re looking for trustworthy, skilled, and reasonably priced mechanics who can do anything from smog checks to full transmission rebuilds, look no further. Ev Auto Service is hands-down the best in San Mateo. I can’t recommend them enough for any automotive repair on any vehicle. These guys are amazing!

Jose Lopez I’ve lived in San Mateo for over 10 years, and Ev’s Auto Service is by far the best shop I’ve found. They’re incredibly knowledgeable, their prices are unbeatable, and they’ve earned my trust completely. I own multiple vehicles—both foreign and domestic—and my wife drives a hybrid. No matter what we need, from routine maintenance to bigger repairs, we only take our cars to Ev’s. They really know their way around all types of vehicles, including gas, hybrid, and electric. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality, honest service.

Yoshie Aoki Unfortunately I moved to LA and I cannot bring my car but if I were anywhere in the Bay Area, I would. Recently I had a bad auto shop experience in LA and I was so thankful to Asada san. I know nothing about a car and being a female Asian.. people try to sell or rip me off at auto shop. I didn’t have to worry about anything and I trusted 100%. Thank you for taking care of my car for so long, being so honest, kind and your hard work!!

Tom C. Best Toyota service

Darryl Semeit Great food and service

Stephen Bergwall I had an appointment with MB Garage to have my Sprinter van serviced. Andrew, the owner, recognized that my van is used for work. My van was serviced quickly and I was back at work in a few hours. Andrew is a very knowledgeable Mercedes mechanic and I highly recommend his garage.

Cheech Pencavel Responsive, knowledgeable, helpful. Andrews been fantastic to work with, hes solved all my Mercedes problems Ive brought him, and been really responsive when needed. His is now the only place Ill go for cars that he works on.

Jose Lugo Marc is an absolute miracle worker. Not only was his experience apparent, but the man is down to earth. He’s the truth. This is my go to guy if my friends have any issues with their car. Highly recommend

Alexandra Dalzell After trying two other repair shops without any luck, I reached out to this one for help with a small but urgent vehicle issue. Mark picked up the phone and got it taken care of quickly and efficiently. Huge thanks for stepping up when I really needed it! You’ve earned a loyal customer.

Ana Meh They were so helpful! Would definitely go back. They helped me figure out what was going on with my car and fixed things up very quickly.

T Schil Always professional and timely. Joe gets all my work from my family and friends. Nothing bad has ever come back to me! A+

Shanna McCue Got my smog test here last week for the dmv. They were so friendly and helpful. Even noticed my tire pressure was low and filled up for me no charge. So thoughtful!

Dana Donnenwirth William has been my go-to mechanic for the last 8 years. He has always been honest about what work my Acura TSX needed (when it was worth it vs. when to wait). Ive been for routine oil changes, A/C repair, brakes/rotors, and wheel bearing replacement. If anything wasnt perfect, William would fix it without charge. I will continue bringing my car here for the foreseeable future.

devinewind123 After reading all the positive reviews I just had my Honda Civic alignment done here. The service was excellent. 3rd generation family owned business. Good communication over the phone, very professional, I everything went smoothly and best price in the area.

Darryl Kwan This is an honest, long established shop. I had first work done on my vehicles in the 80’s and through out have had consistent reliable and dependable work done on three decades of cars. Trust these mechanics and glad to see the kids who grew up in the shop then have continued the family business. Thank you, Shinozaki’s!

Jason I recently had my 2012 Corolla serviced here for some issues due to normal wear and tear including replacing 2 front axels, transmission service, engine mount replacement, etc. I felt they gave me a good deal, explained things well to me and did a great job. Very friendly too. I recommend this place. Happy with my car’s performance after about a week of driving.

Jeff Bullock Kevin, Walter and the team at Big E Automotive are absolutely terrific. They care about doing a good job. Theyve worked on my car several times and theyve done a great job every time. Theyre trustworthy and I recommend them without hesitation. Ill definitely bring my car back to them in the future.

Doctor Katz Fast and cheap tire repair service.

Tom Viall Most reasonable prices ..fast work done right....could not believe how fair of a price I got to install a newer diesel engine in my truck... couldnt believe it was ready in 2 days.....also hard to believe they can do such a vast variety of repair work when other shops turn u down....this is my 87 6.9 diesel tht Alfredo installed a 7.2 idi ...Thank u Alfredo for several good experiences with your service

Morgan MacNerland We stopped by to put air in one of our tires. Bob was kind enough to check the pressure and put the air in all four of them! And he even replaced the missing caps! When we asked how much we owed, he said, "nothin!" Unbelievable. Such kind service is hard to come by. We could quickly tell that Bob is a very a unselfish person. Certainly not greedy. We will be recommending him to everyone we know because a genuine gentleman like him must run a good, honest business! He also has the cheapest gas prices around.

Wen Wu Love so much this mom and pop store and the family. They always put clients interest and needs first. Don’t think they know who I am but I stop by their auto shop several times for small jobs and flat tires. I am no longer live in San Mateo but every time I drive by it. I always add gas in my car even its full. I peek at them and pray they stay healthy and well.

esmeralda chanona Thank you so much to Rafael and the Claremont Auto team! I’m lucky to have found a reliable, trustworthy shop. Definetly will be back.

Ed Coffey I had a run of questionable mechanics, but not Rafael, hes the man to go to if you want honest, good work. I do a lot of my own auto repairs so I can spot when someone is pulling my leg. Rafael explains everything hes going to do, not just in mechanic terms, but also in layman terms. You can tell when someone is proud of the business theyve built and everything about Rafael screams that he is happy providing the quality service you get going to Claremont Auto.

Vic Ceja In the 25 years I have been driving. This has been the most pleasant experience with a mechanic I have ever had. I picked up my cousin at the San Francisco airport, and when exiting the airport, I downshifted to accelerate onto the freeway,. My 2015 M3 gave me a drive train malfunction code and the car went into limp mode. I pulled over and googled the closest service, which luckily was Francisco’s road service. He was open at 6:30 at night and the receptionist told me to come on over. I took the car to the shop and got a quick diagnostic. Misfire in cylinder 5. Francisco quickly diagnosed it as a bad engine coil, and spark plug. My brain was spinning on where I would leave the car and how I would get home to San Jose. Francisco said don’t worry about it. I’ll have it ready in an hour. This is now 730 at night and had my M3 apart in 20 minutes. The car was fixed in an hour and a half. I was back on the road by 830 at night. The price was fair but the service was unbelievable. This guy is a godsend. I was very Happy he was knowledgeable on working on my M3. Francisco se lo agradezco de todo corazón. Gracias paisano.

Nora Hanson I have an 89 jeep that no one could find the problem until l took it to Francisco. He is a God sent!. He told me, l will fix it, he worked so hard and found the problem. Now my jeep runs like new, full power not overheating. If you need an honest and awesome mechanic , please contact Francisco. Thank you so much Francisco for giving me back my baby. You are the best.