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December 2023 by Li Z.
I went to this shop for 100k maintenance with a quote of $600-$800 in September 2023. I had another quote in another shop for about $1500 in total for 100k maintenance so I thought the $600-$800 was good enough. I briefly knew timing belt needed to be changed on 100k maintenance but Minh told me my car(2015 Chevy Sonic) doesn't use timing belt so there was no need to change. It ended up with $1000+ for the 100k maintenance because an extra part in the engine needed to be replaced. But my car's dashboard showed the sign of "52" which leads to changing the timing belt in User's Manual yesterday. I called Minh again yesterday. He denied about the timing belt change on my car as he previously stated. After I explained about the code and he looked it up, he quoted me for another $1200(which totals the 100k maintenance to $2000+ which is 25% higher than my quote in another store earlier this year). Also he lied that I didn't ask for timing belt when I quoted for 100k maintenance last time. Also he mentioned he helped me cut the rubber in front of my car for free the first time I visited to hint that he did me a favor before. Also he's not the owner of the shop(which is similar to another review here he lied he was just an employee) so he can't give me a discount to compensate for the extra cost I spent last time. He eventually gave a $510 quote for "belt only" which is obviously not recommended on Google. I am not happy about no transparency and obvious lies about my car(no timing belt changes needed). Even if their price is 25% or more higher than other stores, it's totally ok with me as long as the procedures are transparent.
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October 2023 by Seven S.
Really good and professional. One plastic piece of my car tear down , the business owner Minh and his employee are so nice and being considerate. They fixed the issue with couple mints (which I thought it would be days long ) , the most impressive point is everyhing they did for free （assessment &repair.）even if I requested to pay . They did really great job ( no matter how easy or what they did is far weight the service ) . I know the repairing service is case by case , for me , this was too good to be true . I appreciate . Thanks god , thanks Minh and the one who fixed my car with high quality business manner .anyone who need to fix the cars , just go and hit the store up! Strong recommendated.
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October 2023 by Rebecca Chow
Just got a smog check done and had another great experience here! Called this morning and was told I can drop by anytime and it went super smooth. Minh helped me out once again and it was good to converse with him about the car and other stuff. I was here earlier this year to get my oil pan replaced and Minh was there to answer any questions I had and updated me on the progress until pick up time.Yup, definitely coming back to this shop for future car needs. The people on the team here are genuine and get things done and done well.
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October 2023 by Hellen Bobias
My go to for servicing our vehicles, I have been going here for years. Minh is professional, courteous, and honest. I can bring in a quote from another repair facility, and he always beats their rates.
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October 2023 by Mo G
Great customer service and they took care of my smog very quickly im glad I came here. ??
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August 2023 by Changlin Zhang
Minh and staffs there are super helpful! They gave fair comments on the car's situation and never overtreat the car. What I appreciate most is Minh gives suggestions from your standing - like whether it would be better for me to change a car.
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August 2023 by Changlin Z.
Minh and staffs there are super helpful! They gave fair comments on the car's situation and never overtreat the car. What I appreciate most is Minh gives suggestions from your standing - like whether it would be better for me to change a car.
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June 2023 by Jim C
Got a very trustworthy vibe and would recommend highly! Came in to get repair on my girlfriend's BMW X1 that was having issues. Took it to the BMW dealership and they diagnosed it and gave us a repair estimate for $2600 and was slated to take 8+ hours. A1 Auto did it for $1000 and within 4-5 hours. Also took care of the tires for us too as we needed to get them changed. Trust them highly and will continue to take our cars here. The mechanics were very honest with us and even shared when we could get things done at another place for cheaper (e.g., Costco Tires). They had great customer service as well. Would recommend calling in first, because they are often out in the shop working on cars through the day, so it's best to set up an appointment to come in.Services: Transmission
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June 2023 by Eric Miller
Please, update your hours. Driving here through commuter traffic. Not open at 8:15.
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May 2023 by Varun S.
This place is a real fraud. I once shorted my Prius when trying to jump start. He mentioned that the mother board is fried, and dealer would charge a huge amount and he tried to fix it in a way where only the car moved and all other electronics were stopped functioning, for which he charged around 2k. I recently took the same car and another mechanic fixed all these issues for an hour of labor. All he did was replace the fuse. Another time someone tried to steal the catalytic converter and cut a small piece, for which this place charged around 500$ but in less than a year recently the welding completely gave up and I had to completely redo the welding for 280$. Quality work is so bad and I feel cheated. At least this guy doesn't know how to work on Prius.
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May 2023 by Liza B.
I brought my Hyundai Kona to A-1 because I get slapping noises at certain speeds (i.e. prevailing speed on I-280 through the hills which is about 75). The noise does not happen at lower speeds. My husband suggested I was having strut problems which are not unusual on the model I drive. Minh went for a test drive with me and determined that at that speed, gravel from the tires on the road hit a certain part of the bottom of the car; it doesn't hit the car at lower speeds. very good diagnosis. He could charged to me to fix something that wasn't broken but that is not his business.
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April 2023 by Shun-ping C.
I have my car here to fix the control arm and fender liner. Minh provides a good quote with transparent communication and helped address an potential oil leaking issue. Definitely recommend this place
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March 2023 by Tahseen Abushaaban (TDawg94)
Great shop. Super friendly staff, told me exactly what was wrong with my car and they were able to fix it in no time. Highly recommend.
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March 2023 by Henna S
I’ve been coming here for years! Minh is very trustworthy and knowledgeable he lets me know what I actually need done or not. Every car I’ve had has been here! My sister trusts them as well. Great job!Services: Electrical
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March 2023 by Tahseen Abushaaban
Great shop. Super friendly staff, told me exactly what was wrong with my car and they were able to fix it in no time. Highly recommend.
