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October 2023 by Janie Peschman
Great service from Orlando - explained everything at my level and saved me $$$ for something I didn’t need. He is so sweet too. I will be going back for sure.Service: General repairs & maintenance
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September 2023 by James Maldonado
Highly recommended! Most honest mechanic I've ever dealt with.
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August 2023 by Jill Crompton
Orlando is always efficient and does a great job! Had rear brakes done and timing belts, completed as expected, prices better than others but more importantly you can trust that he'll be honest. A mechanic with integrity! I wouldn't go anywhere else.Service: Brakes
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August 2023 by Brandon D.
My car broke down on the side of the road and his shop got me on the road again. Extremely fair prices and good work. Great communication and speedy service.
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July 2023 by Wayne L.
I'm writing my review not for the work that was done but because of the honesty of the owner. Unfortunately my Kia threw a rod a busted two holes in the engine. The owner was honest and said that right now he would t be able to do it, due to trying to the parts being difficult to get right now. I appreciated the honesty and will definitely bring any future work back to Cordelia Automotive. He could have gave an unrealistic timeline, but instead was just very straight forward.
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April 2023 by Anna C.
Orlando is simply the best! Honest, reliable and full of integrity. This is the only place I will take my car for any issues that arise. I know Orlando will take care of it.
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March 2023 by Joelle V
I have been getting my car serviced w/ Orlando for years now - he's does amazing work. Good pricing, very accommodating, upfront & honest.
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February 2023 by Stephen D.
Went there to get a new lightbulb system put in for my fog lights for my truck. Truth be told the part I had would not work with the parts that needed to be in there. He took a look at the truck like he promised in the email give me his honest assessment wrote it out, and didn't charge me for the time it took. So I cannot vouch for his mechanical work, but I can vouch for his honesty, and that is greatly appreciated.
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February 2023 by PeterR
Orlando was very straightforward in helping us fix our car when the check engine light went on with our 2001 Tribute. He diagnosed and fixed the problem all in one day. After diagnosing the problem, he called for permission to go ahead with the work telling us the total price. The car is running perfectly again. Thanks Orlando for the repair and a very good overall experience.Service: Auto engine diagnostic
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February 2023 by JimBernard G.
Personable, direct and trustworthy. That's really all you hope for from a mechanic, and we all know that's not easy to find - specially if the alternative is going to the dealership.Owner and operator might get backed up occasionally, but the quality of service and relationship is totally worth the slight wait. Or with advance scheduling, specially with routine services, there's no wait at all. We trust him with both our company and personal vehicles.
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January 2023 by Peter R.
Orlando was very straightforward in helping us fix our car when the check engine light went on with our 2001 Tribute. He diagnosed and fixed the problem all in one day. After diagnosing the problem, he called for permission to go ahead with the work telling us the total price. The car is running perfectly again. Thanks Orlando for the repair and a very good overall experience!
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January 2023 by Kevin McMorrow
I haven't actually taken my vehicle here yet, but I did talk on the phone for a bit. I had a question and left a message. Orlando called me back within an hour after and was very helpful with my questions. I will most definitely be taking my vehicles to him in the future as he seems to be knowledgeable and honest.
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October 2022 by Mark P.
I'm sorry, people of Green Valley, Cordelia, and Suisun. I have done you a disservice by not writing this review sooner. I need to clear my conscience and share my experience with this auto shop. I'm a car guy. I love cars and have had the pleasure of owning a fair share of them. Driving a well sorted, high performance car on a racetrack is one of my passions. In that environment and at the limit, you know the importance of your car's reliability. A mechanical failure will, at least, end your day prematurely, with threats of more disastrous outcomes ever present. That is why I have had only 2 auto mechanics that I've trusted with all of my automobiles in my 34 years of driving. This brings me to Cordelia Automotive. We were going out of town for vacation when I discovered the AC wasn't blowing cold. I had a hunch that it was something simple like the AC system needing a recharge or a leak in one of the refrigerant lines. Unfortunately, my mechanic was also on vacation, so I turned to Yelp. CA looked promising, so I scheduled a service. Orlando seemed like a standup guy and his shop was well reviewed. I explained my situation and thought the issues would be resolved expediently. I get a call later and he explains that my AC condenser pump is shot and needs replacing. I give him the green light to replace it with his assurance that he's 99% certain that that's the problem. Oh, well, parts fail. Totally understandable. I go to pick up the car and he says that the issue is not resolved. He suspects an electrical issue and it could be another $800 or more to trace down the problem. I look at him, pay him for services rendered, and tell him that I'll deal with it. A little bit about me. I'm an engineer. It's my job to find and fix problems. I just don't work on cars for lack of interest and even less available time. I got the car home and looked under the hood. Sure, he installed the pump as suggested, but the electrical lead was unplugged and conveniently tucked away, hidden from view, and zip tied to an adjacent tube. Do you think that THIS might be why the AC is still not working?!? I don't care if he is friendly or if his shop is clean or if he "does good work" or your Aunt Sally thinks the world of him. The only thing that I expect is that you do the job that you're paid to do with honesty and integrity. Your customers shouldn't have to check up on your work to make sure that you know what you're doing and are not trying to bleed them for more money. Resolution: I took my car to my mechanic a couple weeks later and explained what happened. He plugged in the disconnected lead and found a $10 switch relay that failed. AC fixed. Now, this was my experience with Cordelia Automotive. Yours may be different. In fact, I hope that it is. I just know that I WILL NEVER VISIT NOR RECOMMEND CORDELIA AUTO AGAIN and will caution all of my friends, relatives, acquaintances, and anyone that will listen to do the same. Thanks for your ear, Yelpers. Glad that I finally got that off of my chest.
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July 2022 by Anita Santos
In for 30K service on our jeep. Orlando confirms the work needed, gives an estimate & a completion time, and delivers as promised. He does not come up with a bunch of additional work that "needs" to be done. He has your car ready when he said he would and for the price he quoted. He's busy, but good service has made him popular. We have been his clients for several years now, and won't go anywhere else. And did I say he's way less than the overpriced dealerships?View all Reviews
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June 2022 by L B.
Love this place! Honest, efficient and friendly. Reminds me of auto shops that rarely exist any longer. Small, personal and great service. The prices were fair and I would most definitely return.
