“Absolutely saved the our trip! Was by far the fastest and easiest interaction I have ever had with car repairs and we are extremely grateful. If you live in the area consider yourself lucky. Thank you Fadi and team!”
“Albert is the absolute best. I drive 30 mins each way just to go see this crew. The only reason needed: I trust them. Beyond that, they're welcoming, honest, flexible, and just an overall delight. Won't go anywhere else as long as I live in the Bay. They were recommended by a teammate -- word of mouth is everything for these types of services.”
“Took my older BMW there with concerns about the gasket valve. The team there did an excellent job replacing it and were able to detect another issue that had gone unfixed for some time. Great communication, incredibly knowledgeable, and really good prices for the work being done. Will continue to support this team”
“Thank you to the whole team.My mechanic was out sick so I was recommended to go here and see Roberto!Price is a little pricey but you know that you're good good quality and trust worthy value. Thanks again Roberto!”
9AM - 6PM
308 7th Ave, San Mateo“When my 2015 Outback started sputtering while accelerating at lower speeds, I took it to Carlsen Subaru and they couldn’t diagnose it. Stevens Creek Subaru told me it was a coil pack, which they replaced, but that didn’t fix the problem either. They did discover seeping engine oil and quoted me such a massive bill that they suggested I buy another car. Thank goodness I found Barinder and Boxer Specialist. He discovered Stevens Creek put in the wrong coil pack, resealed the cam carrier and my Outback is running perfectly again. From now on I’m only going to Boxer. I highly recommend.”
“I’ve been here a few times and they’ve always been super friendly and helpful! I don’t know much about cars and they alway answered all my questions. Prices seem fair too, one time my window was stuck down and I couldn't afford for them to fix it permanently but they gratuitously got it to stay up at no charge!! I was very grateful.”
“911 Wasn't passing smog, VVT system self test was being obstinate, brought in and all was addressed in <30 minutes. Great service, pricing and quality. Will be moving my regular porsche maintenance here going forwasrd.”
“I was referred here by a friend who has used Gary, the owner for years. Ran into another person who had been having his auto serviced by Gary for 15 years. That specks volumes even before he worked on my car. Great work, honest answers at a decent price! Gary will ne working on my car moving forward. Coming from Chicago, the dealerships here are to ne avoided.”
9AM - 3PM
230 Old County Rd Unit A&B, Belmont“Knowledge and service that is unmatched! The dealership wanted to charge an arm and a leg. I took it to Auto Care of Redwood shores instead. Jeff took the time to properly diagnose the leak. I left with a car that looks and feels new. He even spent an extra 20 min to walk through everything with me. Thanks so much! Highly recommend this shop!”
“Adna you can’t say enough about him. He is very knowledgeable. He is very honest. Adna really goes the extra mile to work with you. Never any hidden surprises. He gets your SUV up and running and back on the road. Thank you Adna”
“If you want the work done to your car right without a Mickey Mouse job, then you found the right place family owned and operated for over 20 years. The staff there is great and wonderful and the master mechanic is very underrated. He can fix anything the right way these people love what they do and care about their customers, that's why they have a large portfolio of customers that are repeated and I am one of them. Thank you for being a nice great honest business in the city of San Francisco. You serve your customers extremely well and that's why I will always be a customer”
8:30AM - 10PM
1400 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo“PLEASE do yourself a favor and go to Specialized Auto Care Center for your car needs! They are open everyday of the week until 10 PM. I've been servicing my cars there for years from oil change to complicated engine diagnostics. Recently sunny swapped the engine of my 2014 Toyota Corolla with the lowest cost compared to any other places. They swapped the engine within a day and I've had no issues since the work was done a couple of months ago. Response time is quick and I had a great customer service experience. Sunny is very friendly and professional.”
“How refreshing to find a shop where integrity still means something. Absolutely the best personal customer service, I was taken care of immediately. Clear honest explanations of what was probably causing my problem... and guess what? It was a quick fix, cost me $16, took less than 30 minutes in and out... What would have happened at a typical shop? I highly recommend Pacifica Transmission. And I was glad to hear they fix more than just transmissions. I had such a good initial experience, I'm almost looking forward to something else going wrong!! (Not really.) They're the best. Check em out.”
“i have not used their services yet.i need some smog diagnosis work done in a few days. they are at the top of my list! reasons below;they are in my neighborhoodthey can repair smog systems90 percent of smog shops cant do repairsthey are one of the last neighborhood gasstations that are full service they look busy! a busy shop is a good shop!i am gonna have them do all my car repairs in the future! thanks in advance”
“Very knowledgeable technicians, do a great job, and charge a reasonable hourly fee. Everyone there are friendly and polite. The shop is clean and neat, top to bottom.”
“I had brought in a accord with some trans problem around 50,000 miles, 03. Spoke to Lenin who assisted me over the phone and in person like a profesional. Lenin as well as the mechanic team got my car done in 2 weeks with it feeling and performing better than when I picked it up. Car runs smoothly till today, got it serviced back in may of 2023. Definitely recommend this place for anyone dealing with transmission light and problems.”
“Serious work being done here by Dirk and his team. Reasonably priced as well. I drive a gen 1 CLS 500 and Dirk made the car feel brand new! Its been a week and it seems as the car gets better by the day. I was referred here by Mercedes Services of Silicon Valley and happy they did, i love this shop!”
“Amazing service
Its my first time and definitely won’t be the last.
I highly recommend them !! They are super professional.
Thanks Mike for your help today”
“I’ve been a loyal customer for years, ever since a friend first recommended this place. Randy has always been exceptional at what he does. Even after his colleagues took over the business, the same high standards have been maintained. They’ve consistently been honest, straightforward, trustworthy, and loyal to their customers.
Ask for John, he’s amazing!”
“The Garage is my ideal repair shop. Always communicative and sends me email updates with any issues addition issues and photos to back it up. Howard is a master communicator and his staff always treats me with kindness. I appreciate upfront communication and they dont push additional services not immediately needed. Only tells me to mindful of issues that matter arise. 10/10 recommend The Garage. I drive all the way over from SF best i trust this shop”
“Where do I even start , he is has all around great customer service & he did a super great job repairing our car . Don't hesitate , just call !Services: Wheel alignment”
“Great mechanic shop. I had an issue with my EGR valve, turns out my throttle body was clogged almost entirely in addition to my EGR valve issues. They took the initiative to clean it out and my truck is running even better than these last couple years. Great shop.”
“A few months ago, I took my 2018 VW Atlas in for an oil change, tire rotation, and recommended 40,000 mile maintenance. Their mechanic left air in my brakes and, as I was driving to work, the brake pedal went to the floor and I was unable to stop my vehicle if it was going at speeds above 30mph! When I drove back to the shop, needless to say, I was not happy. After leaving it to flush the air from the brake line, Jim (service manager) apologized profusely and summarily fired that mechanic (who also said I needed rear brakes replaced, which Jim inspected and said was not the case, saving me $600+). Jim then gave me two free oil changes as compensation. They do excellent work, are communicative, and, as is clear from the above, have INTEGRITY!”
“I recently went to the shop as my vehicle had some MIL issue. I was very satisfied with the service I received from Nick. My vehicle was repaired on the same day. I think the price was fair as well. I'm glad that I've found a great mechanic in the town.”
“I brought a couple of jeep axles in to have the bearing retainer ring pressed on. I figured a labor charge of 1/2 hour or so. I was not charged a penny. Reminds me of a phrase I heard "I don't want your money, I just want your business"”
“Over the pass years, Roland is my go-to guy for my minivan. If you are looking for reliable, professional and reasonable price for fixing your car, just go to look for Roland. He always finishes the job as promised and never let me down. Highly recommend!”
“This is one of those great family businesses in San Mateo that I'd like to see thriving forever. Victor and Ryan are honest and skilled mechanics. I trust them with my Promaster camper van. If you have a class B RV, consider make this shop your go-to service destination. You will not be disappointed.”
“Larry is great! I have a 24 year old Firebird, and whenever I have a problem with my car, he gets me in right away, troubleshoots the issue, and fixes it so I have very little vehicle down time. He is super friendly and very honest. Larry's shop is the only place I will trust to take care of my old, and much loved Firebird ?❤️?”
“Owner operated, family run. Quality work, reasonable prices. Honest. Experienced, 45 years in this field. Great diagnostic, repair and service shop for all cars, daily drivers and classics. All makes models, foreign domestic. You'll see 'em all there. Rolls, Mercedes, Cadillac, Subaru, Toyota, Honda, Dodge, Diesel Trucks, Jeeps, Olds, Pontiacs, DeLoreans, Corvairs, Chevelles, Impalas, Mustangs, Road Runners, Prius! Always a car show when you drive by the shop! THE BEST at tuning carbs!”