James is super good! fast quality work for way better pricing than any shop in sacramento area! muffler replacement was super fast and easy ; he even showed me how it would look and explained how something would need to be done and why. I wholeheartedly recommend this shop and will now only go here for all exhaust needs!! read more

A-1 Express Muffler - original exhaust - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had the pleasant experience of being serviced by A-1 recently. I can really say that they were A-1 with the friendly service and being done working on my car when it was quoted to be done! I had to get both cats replaced on my car. They quoted me a great price (no dealership parts needed!) for the labor and parts. I have not had any issues since I picked up my car. A family member recommended this shop and I can see why! A-1 has been in business for 30 years. I would highly recommend A-1 Express Muffler. read more

Completely ruined my exhaust set up I just went to this shop to switch my mufflers but within a week my whole exhaust pipes was hanging down almost kissing the ground I don't know what he did to the pipes I just asked for replacing my mufflers read more

A-1 Express Muffler - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

I have dealt with the father and son for many years now on serval of my cars and friends cars. Never had 1 issue or complaint. From mufflers to catalytic converters. This is the one shop spot right here. They take care of business for sure. I mean, obviously you can't stay in business this long if you're not taking care of your customers. I don't know if anybody else in the Sacramento area has been around longer? But they have been A-1 from day 1 since I have started bringing all my cars there. For best service, obviously talking to them in person. Because sometimes people play games on the phone. But if you're a straight shooter and you want your vehicle fixed right the first time. Go here talk to them done deal. Thanks again for being open on new years! Happy New years!!!!!!! read more

Thanks for quick service today! Needed a quick fix for an exhaust flex. They took a look, fixed it in 30 minutes for a fair price. Wheels down in under an hour and back to work. Really appreciate it! read more

I'll start by saying I've been to alot of muffler shops around Sacramento and this is one of the best. The customer service is amazing along with the quality of the work. I had SLP Loudmouth Cat Back exhaust installed on my Foxbody and they did a Great job. This will be my shop from now on. Thanks fellas! read more

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Got my electric exhaust cut out installed for my 2011 toyota rav4 they did a great job. They got the job done fast and clean and very good quality work and a great price. this is my second time coming in here. Last time they installed a flow master on my tahoe. read more

A-1 Express Muffler - Electric exhaust cut out - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ran over a piece of metal after a storm which broke the connect pipe between my catalytic converter and my muffler. It sounded like when someone stole my catalytic converter. Regular auto repair shops said they don't touch anything with cat converters or mufflers. But when I called and came here. They looked at it as a free diagnostic and just said I need the pipe to be welded back together. Only cost $60 and was in and out within 20 minutes. James was super nice and straight forward. Very thankful to not have been overcharged or pressured to do any other work. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Worst $900 spent on a muffler job. I wanted my car to sound louder so they suggested to put a borla pac so I decided to go with it. My car sounds the same and the welding was horrible and unfinished, I wish I could've taking pictures of the welding before I pointed it out and have them finished it. I was going to do my truck and my son's car but after the final results with my car, no way I'm going back or refer them to a friend or anybody. I suggest you do your research on any establishment before going forward with any modifications to your car. It sounds like I'm mad......I am!! After I pointed out how unhappy I was with their job, all he could say was (my bad). SMH!! I hope this helps anyone to make a better choice with their car. read more

Came here earlier today for a quick heat shield rattle fix, got fixed up by James within minutes. Really quick, affordable, and painless. James was really nice, informative, quick, and professional. Highly recommend. read more

I like the vibes when I come here all the people who work here are hella cool And they'll work with you if you're on a budget read more

Someone tried to steal my Cats this morning, luckily they were unsuccessful. Within an hour of calling A-1 had my exhaust welded back up and I was on my way back home. read more

Came in for a small exhaust leak, and the repair was quick and affordable. Fast, great service and great weld. read more

A-1 Express Muffler - Exhaust pipe repaired with a line weld - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

boyfriend took his truck into get two cats in but they put the wrong year of cats in and now have to go back and get them replaced for the new cats of the right year read more

Awesome service very nice employees if I need any exhaust work in the 916 this where I go

These guy's are professional on installing the cat security shield on my Tacoma, I highly recommend it. read more

A-1 Express Muffler - Cat security shield Tacoma - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Had me in and out of there in no time!! Installed my corsa cat backs couldn't be happier

The 5 star rating and great Yelp reviews led me to A-1 Muffler for my catalytic converter replacement. Yeah, that shit ain't cheap. I only checked one other muffler place in town (also found thru Yelp) and they quoted me something quite out of my budget. When I talked to "A.W." (owner) his quote was significantly less and within my budget, so the decision was made. He had me put half down as a deposit to order the parts, which only took 2 days to come in, then I dropped off my car a few days later at my request. They were still working on it by the end of the day (although he was hoping to have it done in 1 day) and finished the next afternoon. A.W. let me know that it wasn't an easy job, but they got it done and seems to be great work. Passed my smog check the next day. For me, it was a stress-free, easy, and pleasant experience working with A-1 Muffler. read more

I've been going to A1 for years and all of my exhaust work goes here. Even from the time I had them install a muffler on my Saturn, to full exhaust on my 11sec camaro, now to them helping me modify my exhaust system on my 09 Corvette. This is a great honest straight foward shop. I have Been going here for years and will continue to do buisness here. Thanks A1 for your buisness and customer service. They should be called A-Plus! -Anthony read more

A-1 Express Muffler - My custom true dual exhaust system that A1 built for my 35th aniversary Camaro - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had my check engine light diagnosed with a bad catalytic converter, so I checked on Yelp for help and found these guys. $260 plus tax and I was out the door with a legal after market cat and no more check light. I passed my smog test without issue a few days later. I'm a very satisfied customer. Service was fast, friendly, and honest. Apparently I had two cats on my vehicle. The owner said that it was usually the front cat that was the issue, but let me make the final decision on service without any pressure. But if you're very sensitive to smells or don't like vaping, be prepared to step outside occasionally. Luckily it didn't take long on a Friday morning to switch out my cat. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

Guy wanted to charge me $180 to put a cover on my cat converter. Midas charging $130. Would love to support the little guy but this is highway robbery! read more

Called and got a affordable quote for rebar around catalytic converter. Installed in a timely manner. Friendly and professional staff and will definitely refer friends and family. read more

This has to be the nicest repair shop in Sacramento! The owner is just the kindest and most helpful person. My husband and I broke down and ended up near his business. It wasn't a muffler issue, but we were 3 hours away from home and really didn't know what to do. We went in his shop to ask where we should go; he and his son came out to take a look. They saw it needed a new radiator hose, so he ended up having one delivered for us and then he installed it! We are senior citizens and could not believe how kind he was. We were back on the road within the hour. We went from being totally distressed to totally overwhelmed at his kindness to us. If we ever have a muffler problem, we are driving up from Fresno to his shop! read more

I took A-1 a jeep project I was working on. They installed a Magnaflow setup from the headers back with great custom mounts and put together great for the intended application (Offroad). Very impressed with the workmanship and the price was great. On top of everything I pulled in at 12pm with no appointment and was called to pick it up at 2:30pm! Great service, super friendly, I would recommend this shop hands down. read more

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Hands down. The best place to get your muffler/catalytic converter replaced. Very reasonable price and the owner also save me an extra $100 in parts that I needed. Definitely will be back in the near future. read more

Been a long time coming and finally, got it done! I had previously contacted A-1 because I read reviews from different muffler shops everywhere and I decided to call and give them a shot at earning my business. Well, they did (in a major way) and I'm glad I brought it here to get my exhaust system done. Everyone else either didn't give me the time of day or they wanted to sell me their products (only) at an outrageous price quote. The owner is absolutely cool and the tech (white guy) is very good at what he does and professional. Btw, I don't know the other guy, but their were 2 techs doing the install and they're great! I went in a few months ago in 2016 to get a quote, I told him that I'd be providing the mufflers and I just needed them installed. He said, "Absolutely, whatever you want, it's your vehicle and you're gonna be driving it so you have to be satisfied!" That in itself was what earned my business from that point on! So finally today (4/25/17) I brought it in and they looked very busy, but he took me in right away and began to do the install (even honored his quote from before) and even installed a better chrome tip than what I expected. He allowed me to take before and after pics and included me as to how I liked what it was looking like during installation. These guys are hands down the BEST muffler shop in the Sacramento area. Went to a well known shop over on Florin Rd (yeah that one) before coming here and they just brushed me off (guess my money wasn't good enough for them) by offering me a high quote and their products only. So happy with how it sounds and definitely worth the money, I will absolutely recommend them to anyone I know for exhaust work. You can shop around and do your homework, but don't exclude A-1 from your to do list if you're looking. 2017 Nissan Pathfinder with DynoMax Race Bullet in the front and Ultra Flo Welded muffler in the back, with a 4" slashed chrome SS tip flush against my bumper! Sickness!!! read more

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Overdue review, Did a great job. Welds are great! Got me in and out. I would definitely recommend them to anyone that would need exhaust work. Thank you for all that you did on my vehicle. Thank you for your great customer service as well. read more

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I needed to get a comprehensive diagnostic on my catalytic converters and a likely replacement...so my best friend recommended A1 Muffler, and they were consistent with his recommendation! They even made room for my vehicle in their shop a minute before closing up for the day--even though I inconvenienced their closing down procedures for the day. They communicated proactively and clearly with me and my other mechanic. They got the and job done well and quickly...and for a better price than other shops I had called. Their location is NOT very good, but is basically the only negative thing. It's a great team and excellent service! My pickup runs well again with no more check-engine light! read more

These guys can do ANYTHING. Quick, cheap, and friendly. Best muffler shop in Sacramento. Ask for Jordan and he'll take good care of you. read more

A-1 Express Muffler - Muffler Work - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

Its rare that I can be so motivated about recommending an automobile service shop. I've taken my old car to A-1 twice with unrelated muffler issues, and both times I've come away completely satisfied. Its not just about the people who are nice and the service which is great. Its about the fact I had an exhaust noise which sounded so bad my ears were ringing while driving, and only having to have a few bolts replaced which fell off. There are so many shops out there which would take full advantage of the appearance of a much larger problem to justify a large repair bill... but these folks are honest, fast and have excellent workmanship. I couldn't recommend a shop more. read more

A-1 express muffler just might be one of the best shops in the Sacramento area. The shop wasn't busy when we got here, we walked right in and the owner helped us out. Honest man, he gave us a couple options since we had brought in our own catalytic converter and a muffler off a different car. He gave us a good deal, it saved us money in the end. We had brought in a muffler pulled from another car and from experience from a few shops back home knew it could be done, they didn't want to do it probably because it would require more work and what not, hence the 4 star review. Almost perfect... We waited it out, it took an hour, maybe less. We watched the whole process and the welder did a good job, he was smoking on the job in the area which didn't seem safe to me. Overall, quick service, cheap, reliable and honest shop! read more

The catalytic convertor on my Prius was stolen early Friday morning a couple weeks ago. After reading reviews on Yelp I contacted A-1 Express Muffler. By 2 that afternoon they had already talked to my insurance company and ordered a new one. They were extremely nice and helpful. As a bonus they installed a Catclamp that I brought in. Although the situation that brought me there was annoying, A-1 Express Muffler was awesome. Don't bother looking at other shops, save yourself the time and give them a call right now. read more

Took my car in without an appointment and was in and out in less than 30 minutes! The owner is awesome! The tech was professional and nice and the price was very honest! Love the fact that they didn't treat me like a "woman" but as a customer! read more

I have been going here for a while. I continue to come back as they do great quality work and the price is always the best around. I have even had them make custom exhaust systems for me that always have come out AMAIZING! I always refer anyone needing anything from OEM catalytic converter replacement to full on custom exhaust systems to them. A few of my friends have also had their cars worked on their as well and everyone has been happy!!! read more

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This has to be the best muffler shop in town. I came a few weeks ago they gave me a great FREE quote. Came back today and within minutes my car was up on the ramp getting fixed! Talk about fast service and what seems to be a family owned business. I had been shopping around getting quotes... these guys beat them by far! =) read more

A-1 Express Muffler - Quick service! - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

My boyfriend brought all 3 of our cars here to get part of the exhaust modified. They do a great job. They are not the cheapest, but they do a good job. The guy that did the exhaust kept saying it won't make a difference, but we just let it slide because we knew that in reality it would make a difference. Before going there do some research before listening to the bigger guy. read more

Quick reply and estimates were very fair quick work welds arent perfect but quick turnaround and would recommend them and go back to them time and time again. read more

After moving my mom into memory care, her 2005 Toyota Rav4, was stolen from her garage when people broke into her house. The police recovered the vehicle, and the rear cat had been stolen. Additionally, there was a check engine light on. Since my mom didn't drive, and since her car was in the garage, she did not have insurance. After everything I'd been dealing with, I really just needed to catch a break since I'd been paying everything out of pocket. I picked this place because of the great reviews. Unfortunately, I can't leave a good review. I went into the shop around 2pm, and told the gentlemen everything. He looked under the car and said the rear cat needed to be replaced, which he already had in stock. He also said he could finish it by end of day. I received a call no more than 2 hours later and the car was done. I was charged a total of $1170 ($800 for the part, $300 for the labor, and $70 for sales tax). Given the job was completed in two hours, that would have their labor rate at $150 an hour. Today, I went to get the car smog checked at a different place, and the guy said that the check engine light (which he scanned without me asking, as is usually the case) was sending codes for the cat. I explained that I was just at a shop that replaced it. He said they replaced the rear cat, but the code was for the front cat. He said most reputable muffler shops would scan for codes, especially in an instance when the cat had been stolen and the check engine light was on. He also said he would've replaced the rear cat for $800 (he did not how much I paid), confirming what I had expected, that A-1 had overcharged me. I just called A1 to see if they checked for codes on the front cat when they had the car, and I was told, "I don't check for codes unless someone asks me to. If a car is brought in because a cat was stolen, I just replace the cat, nothing else." To me, this seems like a response from a shop that doesn't specialize in muffler work. Call me the jerk here for assuming a muffler shop wouldn't send me out the door, without making sure my exhaust system was good to go - especially after paying $1170. All they needed to do was check the codes, and update me, so that I could have made an informed decision about doing the work or not BEFORE replacing the cat. My advice to you if you go here is: ask for their hourly rate up front, do your research on parts costs, and no matter what, ask them to read the code for the check engine light if it's on - because they won't do it unless you specifically ask them. read more

Best muffler shop in Sacramento! They did an amazing job on my 2016 Hyundai Genesis coupe. Had them do a muffler delete and aftermarket exhaust tips, it came out perfect. I wish I could give them 10 stars just based on the price alone. Very affordable and same day service. Highly recommend. read more

This is a single man operation - and I don't mean single owner/operator/really good guy. I mean there's a 20 year old tech and a couple office old guys. Prices seem mobile depending on the car you drive. And They flat out turned down custom work on my car because it was "too hard". Just a 2nd rate exhaust shop, go to Marco or muffler tech instead. read more