I was considering purchasing a vehicle from a local dealership but as I don't live in the area, I…read morewanted to make sure I had a pre-purchase inspection done. I found Better Car Inspections handles mobile car inspections in Sacramento. I called and Amy picked up right away. She was very pleasant and helpful, and answered my questions about the process. She said they needed about an hour-or-so's notice, but otherwise could book an inspection right away. Very convenient! The pricing was very reasonable, and I opted for paying a little extra for the "Vehicle Value Estimate," which I'm glad I did as it gave me a helpful reference for the dealer's asking price based on the condition of the specific vehicle. Beau was the technician, and he was absolutely awesome! He texted me photos and offered to ask any questions I had. He did a thorough inspection, and really knew what he was doing. The whole process was very efficient and painless, and helped give me a lot of confidence to move forward with the purchase. I'd highly recommend Better Car Inspections!

Highly recommended. I called on short notice to schedule a pre-sale inspection of a car that was…read moreover an hours drive from me. Although the schedule was already full, after hearing my situation the owner Beau managed to accommodate me. He arrived on-time, was respectful of the seller's property, answered all my questions fully and was courteous, professional and efficient throughout. I am so glad that I found and hired him for this important service. Thanks!

Top notch in every way! I am a mechanic having worked on refurbishing cars daily for 10 years,…read moretheir attention to detail, skill level, knowledge, and ability to communicate in the most helpful way is unparalleled. Highly recommend. I corresponded remotely to have Nguyen do a pre-purchase inspection on a car I was interested in, they got the car into the shop immediately and a few hours later had completed the inspection. The result was an amazingly clear, complete, in depth report on the car. The report was available electronically to me via a link, it had 20 photos of defects a 50+ point inspection that was organized and very complete. It had useful details like brake pad thickness, tire depth, and identified a number of defects and services needed. Also we spoke on the phone and the service advisor gave me the most important information, an opinion on whether it was a solid car to buy in the face of the found defects.

Great place! These guys are very friendly and upfront about…read morecosts. They have left my car running great every time l'm having issues. Their prices are reasonable, and as a woman I've never felt taken advantage of. I would definitely recommend them to anyone and will continue to use them for my car needs.

I'm from the Bay Area and had a complete brake failure on I-80. My brakes were not fully…read morereassembled at my local mechanics before I left town and the caliper worked loose, causing a brake shoe to fall out and all the brake fluid to leak out. The folks at Jack Dane didn't know me, but couldn't have been more welcoming. They diagnosed the problem within an hour of my arrival, clearly explained the needed repair, performed the repair, and stored my car until I could return. I drove back home with brakes at 100% and confidence in the job being well done. I'll be recommending Jack Dane AS to anyone and everyone who needs service in the greater Sacramento area.

I recently took my SUV here after seeing good reviews. I don't work far from here so I figured it…read morewas a strong and convenient choice for some concerns I wanted looked into. Now I will be going out of my way to use a different shop after my disappointing experience here. After a $200 examination, I was told that I had some kind of major oil leak, and that I needed an alignment, as well as recommended I replace the steering gear box. Oil Leak - Since the tech made it sound like it was really bad, and yet I hadn't seen any signs of a leak beforehand, I asked him about that. He suggested I check my driveway. I responded that I already do, and it's completely clean. His response? "Maybe you just haven't noticed". Well, I checked when I got home, and every day for weeks after this appointment, and still... zero oil spots. My SUV is parked in my clean driveway 80% of the time and it's still clean as a whistle. The alignment - My SUV does not pull in any direction. At least not more than any average car might on uneven roads. I've driven vehicles that needed an alignment before, and this isn't that. The Steering box - They quoted $2,500 to replace my steering box. The break down was $1,400 for labor, and $1,100 for parts. The average cost to replace that same part in my exact model SUV anywhere else: between $800 and $900, for parts and labor. You do the math. Anyhow, after my appointment here I made time that weekend to leave my SUV with another shop that had come recommended by someone else. The owner of that shop, a man who's been in the auto business for literally decades, said he was appalled by the quote Jack Dane gave me. I paid another $200 for him to do his own examination. Guess what? No alignment necessary, steering box is completely fine, and no oil leak found(just average seepage, cleaned up no problem). Want more proof that these guys are not to be trusted? The initial reason I brought it in was because the transmission seemed to slip a little, mostly when my SUV was cold. My particular model doesn't have a dipstick for the trans fluid so I wanted an expert to check all of that out. The Jack Dane tech noted on my invoice: "Observed trans fluid at recommended levels". Guess what? The other tech, with more experience, showed me that the trans fluids were actually almost 2 full quarts LOWER than the recommended levels. He even brought it over to another tech who is even more experienced with transmissions and that guy confirmed it was definitely too low and likely causing what I was experiencing. He topped off my trans fluid for me, and guess what again? The cold slipping issue completely vanished. A month later and it's running good as new, and still no oil spots anywhere I park. DO NOT trust this shop.

Was really impressed by the SafeBuy service - the most important thing was a felt that the guy…read more(sadly, I didn't catch his name) was on my side - as he put it, it's not his job to make people happy, but to tell the truth. Buying a used car is always a bit nerve-wracking, but I was pretty confident that our recent pick was a good one. Still having a pro (and he seemed to be a real pro) pick over every last detail, rummage through the details of the OBDII logs and tell me a pretty complete story of what had happened in it's history. Better still, we got a test drive together and I saw him put the car through its paces (brakes, acceleration, steering) in a way I wouldn't have know how to. Really helped me buy, and it's been a great car (so far!)

Had a great experience. The owner responded within a few minutes of my inquiry, and was able to…read morecome out and meet me to perform the PPI later that day, and went over the results with me. He was pleasant, responsive, on time, efficient, and charged me a really reasonable price. Highly recommended, would totally use this service again, and really went a long way towards peace of mind for my first used ev purchase. Thank you!

Always an honest review of what needs to be done when we take our cars there. Great customer…read moreservice and always an honest price. You just don't get that in one place anymore. We won't take our cars to anyone else!

Great service and great people! If you're looking for a reliable, HONEST mechanic, look no further…read more Phil and his team are dependable and reliable, and I know that when I need to have my son's car or mine serviced, I'll be dealt with honestly and in a forthright manner. My first repair experience with these fine folks was in December of last year when my son's car (purchased used/that he only had for 7 months) had to be serviced. Phil noticed an issue with the gasket cover/leaking and advised me that this is something that the dealer would handle as it was under warranty. He had even called the dealership and explained to them what was happening and advised me as what to do next/where to go As a woman who is not well versed in the world of auto repair, I appreciated Phil's knowledge and help. I wouldn't trust my vehicles to anyone else but Phil and his team at Made In America/Made In Japan!

I'm glad I can echo the stellar experiences Steele's other clients noted here...he exceeded my…read moreexpectations! I have had other experiences with run-of-the-mill mechanics but found their work incomplete or flawed. Not so with Steele! He was happy to assess a late model Jaguar, and on a day's notice! He set up the appointment with the seller, reported even the smallest issues, test drove the car, uploaded 367 photos for me to see and provided a verbal report that helped me make a decision sight unseen! Besides being extremely thorough, and highly communicative, Steele is a helluva nice guy! Payment on the website is quick and easy, and his service is a GREAT value. Steele has loads of experience with salvaged vehicles and knows what to look for. Professional, trustworthy, and personable, what more could a finnicky buyer want? I've read good things about his team as well. Save yourself a possible bad decision and future headache. Go to www.usedcarconfidence.com and make an appointment! Thank YOU, Steele, I'll be calling again in the future!

Outstanding service ! I had everything done by Mr.Steele. Without having to go check out a car this…read moreservice is amazing. I definitely recommend this business to everyone that's looking for a car. Game changer this is.

We retained Expert Automotive Services to do a pre-purchase inspection of a used car that we had…read moreselected at Hertz car sales in Sacramento. The business owner, Charles, made an afternoon appointment and met us at the Hertz car sales lot right on time. His inspection took just over an hour and when it was done, Charles explained his findings to us. It was clear to us that Charles has deep automotive expertise - plus he is an excellent communicator, patiently answering all of our questions. In the end we had a list of issues to present to Hertz, and their standard sales contract was amended to require Hertz to address/resolve these issues before our car is delivered in the next day or two. By the time we got home Charles had emailed us a 6 page written report for our records. In addition, the fee he charged was very reasonable. I had received other quotes that were $10 and $20 higher, and they required you to take the car to their location. Having a mobile inspection service made the logistics so much easier. Bottom line - we highly recommend this business. It was great to have an automotive expert looking out for our best interests when buying a used car.

From the owner: Mobile Used Car Inspections to your location. Take the risk out of buying your next vehicle by…read morehaving a Master Certified Mechanic with 35 years experience be on your side. Somone Who Cares.

At first I was definitely a little skeptical since there were no reviews, and I've been scammed…read morebefore so I was kinda nervous But honestly, it worked out great. Richard (the owner and mechanic) was super responsive to my calls and texts, even on the weekend. He went and picked up all the parts from the dealer and then came straight to my house to do the work. I had my thermostat, thermostat housing, and water pump replaced all in one go. With kids and work, taking my car into a shop is always a pain, so having him come to me was a huge plus. His prices were about the same or cheaper than other quotes I got, which was awesome because it's basically like DoorDash for a mechanic--except he doesn't upcharge just for bringing the service to you. You can tell he really cares about doing quality work too--he even spent extra time cleaning up all the old oil and grease. No waiting rooms, no rides back and forth, just easy and stress-free. Overall, the service was professional, convenient, and affordable. You can tell Richard really enjoys what he does and takes pride in his work. Would definitely recommend!

Rick is a trustworthy dude! He was super professional,…read morepunctual, friendly and super communicative. After messaging back and forth He came out to give us a diagnostic / dye test and was able to figure out the issue. The longest wait was the day it took to order the part. He also explained stuff to us and showed us the trouble area, i dont typically like to hover but it was super nice to actually be shown what was going on. He was able to squeeze us in and got us back on the road by monday. We are beyond grateful for finding him! We will for sure be using his services from here on out. I'd recommend his services to anyone. Thanks rick!

My mother is 87 years old and she had her van ran into in a hit and run in the Raley's parking lot…read more The damage was minimal but the insurance company decided to total the vehicle rather than fix it and pay her off instead of repairing it. Therefore it became a salvaged vehicle. My mother was not ready to part with her most beloved van so she bought it back from the insurance company and went through all of the hassle to be able to re-register it again with DMV, including a brake and light check. That was two years ago. Then came covid. Last year she sent in her check and smog report to get her renewal but it never came in the mail. She does not use computers and for the next year could not seem to get past the recorded phone messages with DMV. Finally the DMVs opened up again so I took her to one of the offices and waited in the line that wrapped around the building with her. I was not able to actually go inside the building with her due to Covid protocols so I waited for her in the car. She notified me once she had returned to my vehicle that they had lost her break and light documents and she had to have the inspection done all over again. She tried to go back to her original brake and light place in West Sacramento. After waiting two weeks for her appointment they told he she had to leave the vehicle all day just to get a 30 minute brake and light check and the lady was very obnoxious to her. I hate people that are not kind and patient to the elderly. She takes care of my father who has dementia so she could not stay and therefore still unable to get a certificate. I looked up places on Yelp and found SMG. They take drop ins so I decided to take my mother there. We arrived there at about a quarter after nine on a Thursday morning and was instructed to turn around and get in line with the other cars waiting on the other side of the street. They were quite busy but they still were very patient and took the extra time to help my mother and they treated her just the way they would want others to treat their own mothers. By ten o'clock everything was taken care of and we were on our merry way. We can only hope DMV does not lose her certificate this time.

This text from the business owner speaks for itself:…read more Owner: Will it pass or fail? Keep me in mind for "special help" "Special favor ", "Wink wink " Smogs we'll be doing regular smogs within end of this year 2025 -SMG AUTO Advertises it's open 7 days a week (for "regular smogs"). Drove by twice during operating hours & shop was closed. Called business phone listed on their website & the voicemail says the business is by appointment only & they prefer to be contacted by text message. I texted the number, requesting an appointment & what you see above was the reply. I suppose "wink-wink" smogs checks are a thing in this industry, just don't waste a customer's time & advertise you're open/operating 7 days a week at a location that's always closed. If I could have posted an image of the text here for consumers to see, I would have. That's not an option yelp has before hitting "posting review"