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March 2024 by Lisa K.
Unfortunately a month later I've been having nothing but issues since bringing my car here after paying more than $1k for an oil change and new front brakes. Had to get my car towed to a different place closer to work because I got an engine overheating light less than a week after I got my fluids replaced driving in to work. Turns out I was low on coolant which why wouldn't have the team here checked that when replacing my oil is beyond me. Never had this awful squealing noise when braking in reverse prior to bringing my car here but now get it every day backing out of the driveway. And lastly, even after new front brakes were installed it felt squishy and soft every time I braked which was odd to me but I thought "let me see what happens after I've let them settle in." For the European quality brakes I was forced to buy because the owner insisted on only installing European made parts, my brakes feel looser and squishier than ever. What a rip off. Will likely take my car to a German specialized place not far away since they diagnosed my engine overheating light and didn't even charge me to just have coolant filled. Sad that you can't trust more people in this industry to not do a mediocre/subpar job.
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January 2024 by Michele W.
I will definitely return to Strictly European Auto for my BMW warranty work! Gary and his lovely wife were wonderful! Very accommodating, very responsive and wonderful customer service.
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October 2023 by Ted T.
Can't say enough about the service here. Gary was awesome in helping me get my car repaired and even stayed late to finish my car on a friday night. He knew I was from out of town and was super helpful in getting me back on the road ASAP. Honest and fair service. I highly recommend this place!
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October 2023 by Dr Peggy L.
I recently went to this auto repair shop to have my car looked over to make sure everything was in working order because I was concerned about the strong gasoline smell that was permeating to the point where I had to crack my garage door so I wouldn't be asphyxiated by the fumes . I had my classic car towed to this shop to be diagnosed as to what was needed (I even mentioned that it could have been the carburetor). Gary told me everything was fine and only charged me the diagnostic check price. Come to find out I had continuing problems with the fumes and could not get the car registered due to the smoking that was still happening after the car was warmed up. I took it to another mechanic (who specialized in foreign classics) and their check revealed that I DID NEED a new carburetor since all the adjusting in the world could not eliminate the smoke. They currently have my car waiting for the new part........I have finally found a that does work on foreign classics that I feel I can trust.
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July 2023 by Pinky L.
This is the worst place to ever take your car. Very unprofessional car place doesn't even look like the pictures. Workers went through my glove department and broke. It they attempted to tape it up and said they will fix on a later date car is leaking oil everywhere took them almost 4 days to do a 24 hour diagnostic. I had to call them to get my car. I wonder if I didn't call how many more days it would have been had to call to get my car after he told me he's only gonna have it. 24 hours turned into almost 4 days for a simple diagnostic. The whole time they was going through my car, searching through everything in my car, went in my glove department and broke it to the point where it won't even close when I asked him about it, he attempted to just tape it up very unprofessional place. I do not recommend. They wait till you leave and go through your car. You're supposed to fix my car not go through my glove department and break it. Thanks again for nothing
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April 2023 by Sharon C.
When you own a foreign vehicle, you're accustomed to paying more for maintenance. So when my old Jaguar needed a battery--which turned into an alternator, serpentine belt, pulley, etc., etc.--I was gobsmacked at the cost I received from several mechanics. In this day and age who has extra $12K laying around?! Not me. Long story short, my mechanic daughter recommended I call Gary at Strictly European and boy was that the best call I've ever made to a mechanic! Not only was Gary polite, professional and thorough, he kept me apprised of the process, new issues and recommended solutions. (His wife, Veronica, is awesome too.) When I picked my Jag up, he showed me all the broken parts and why they needed replacement. Every question was answered to my satisfaction. On top of that, I saved well over 60% from the other quotes for less work. Suffice to say my ol' gal was repaired properly and at a fair price and I am now driving her around like I stole her. With nearly 200K miles on her and with Gary's expert skill and honesty, I'm confident I'll be driving my car for another 10+ years. When you find a treasure, be sure to clutch it as the precious object they are. They don't make 'em like they used to but a visit to Gary and Strictly European will restore your faith in humanity AND mechanics!
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December 2022 by Jeremy K.
A+++ There's a reason they have all five stars. It's family-owned and operated (Gary and Veronica). They're extremely helpful and very honest (which for obvious reasons you want in your service provider). I get my Mercedes 2019 GLA serviced with them, and I can say they're way better than the dealer (at a fraction of the cost). They'll never try to sell you something you don't need. In fact, quite the opposite. If you think you need something, and you don't, despite the fact that they could make more money, they'll be straight up with you and tell you, you don't need it. I appreciate their service so much that when we move back to California, I'll probably still get my car serviced with them. (They're right over the freeway across from Mandalay Bay and right next to Allegiant.) The only complaint I have (and it's not really a complaint) is that it's a little tricky to find in the industrial park where they're located -- everyone in the park seems to have something to do with cars. ;-) Nonetheless, I HIGHLY recommend Strictly European!
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August 2022 by Roel E.
Coming from the Bay Area it's really hard to find a good mechanic now a day's, I'm so glad that I got to visit this place. Specially OG like me who only believe word of mouth and sometimes recommended by friends only, Gary, Veronica and there team is totally "AWESOME" they do take their time to make sure your car is in good hand and very honest, I will definitely coming back for future service's, Thank you again Gary
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August 2022 by Lito D.
Gary and his team were great. Came in there with a check engine, he was also able to diagnose my car and get all the problems fixed. Gary was very respectful and did everything he could to get the job done and he did. Thank you Gary definitely coming back for any service needed. AAAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++
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April 2022 by Marci K.
My beloved '04 Porsche Boxster decided to break down, and we had it towed here. We were given a thorough breakdown of the problem and the costs. My husband found the needed replacement part at a lower cost, and SE was fine with that. While we wait for the part (from SW Engines-please read that review!) this business has been patient, understanding, and supportive. Perhaps one day my beauty will be on the road again, and I'm sure this will be the place to make it happen. 5 stars for their awesome customer service!
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March 2022 by J J
Very impressed by shop. Owner is very knowledgeable I'm from San Diego and i have a 97 Honda Prelude that need a
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March 2022 by gail tang
Veronica and Gary are simply the best. We were traveling to Las Vegas for the weekend. We were about one hour outside of Las Vegas when our AC stopped working. (It was 106F outside!!). The first two auto places we found were not willing to help. One guy was eating lunch and refused to help us. We walked into Strictly European/Strictly Asian and Monica was having lunch. She put her lunch away even though we kept telling her to eat!Gary came out with his stethoscope to diagnose our car. While he was checking out the car, we had such a nice chat with Veronica. Knowing we skipped lunch to come straight to get the car checked, she went to Starbucks and got us a little cheese box. It’s so heartwarming to know there are good people in the world!Turns out our car needed an AC compressor. Gary called several places and finally tracked one down and had it delivered. He gave us a time estimate (about 2 hours!) and price estimate. Online it says it can cost over $1k to replace one. We paid under $1k!We went to grab lunch while he worked on our car. On our way out we overheard him say he had to work on another car by 2:00. I looked at my cell and it was 1:18. Even though he had a deadline, he still helped us! I am beyond grateful for both Veronica and Gary. If we lived here, we would definitely make him our car doctor.
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January 2022 by shawn h.
These guys did excellent work on my E550. Extremely professional, and personable team. There were no hidden costs, and was walked through every step of the repair process. Supporting locally owned businesses is the best way to go as you know who will be doing work and can trust. I will be definitely coming back for service on both E550 and MX-5. Thank you Gary you're awesome I'll see you in a couple months for my next service.
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July 2021 by Alan S.
Gary and Veronica pretty much saved my life! Our car was having some serious problems during an early summer heatwave. I was at the point where I was considering driving around with a 20 lb bag of ice on my lap to prevent heat stroke. After getting turned away by multiple mechanics, Strictly European took our car in on short notice, made tons of calls to track down the part our car needed before everything closed down for the weekend, and got it installed and working. They even called to check up on us a week later to make sure everything was still okay. We were unlucky to experience these issues with our car, but we were very lucky to find Strictly European. Thanks again, Gary and Veronica!
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July 2021 by Gail T.
It's so hard to find reliable people these days, especially reliable mechanics. We were SO fortunate to find Veronica and Gary. They are simply the best. We were traveling to Las Vegas for the weekend. We were about one hour outside of Las Vegas when our AC stopped working. (It was 106F outside!!) The first two auto places we found were not willing to help. One guy was eating lunch and refused to help us. We walked into Strictly European/Strictly Asian and Veronica was having lunch. She put her lunch away even though we kept telling her to eat! Gary came out with his stethoscope to diagnose our car. While he was checking out the car, we had such a nice chat with Veronica. Knowing we skipped lunch to come straight to get the car checked, she went to Starbucks and got us a little cheese box. It's so heartwarming to know there are good people in the world! Turns out our car needed an AC compressor. Gary called several places and finally tracked one down and had it delivered. He gave us a time estimate (about 2 hours!) and price estimate. Online it says it can cost over $1k to replace one. We paid under $1k! We went to grab lunch while he worked on our car. On our way out we overheard him say he had to work on another car by 2:00. I looked at my cell and it was 1:18. Even though he had a deadline, he still helped us! I am beyond grateful for both Veronica and Gary. If we lived here, we would definitely get make him our car doctor.
