As a woman it is so sad how difficult it is to find honest reliable mechanics...after seeing their reviews I was reassured that my car and I would be taken care of and sure enough these guys did NOT disappoint. I am forever thankful for their emergency timelines and their overall customer service experience is phenomenal. I pray I am able to find another shop like this in Georgia that I can count on to repair my vehicles for years to come. Thank you guys for making this such a pleasant experience. My car is perfect. Side note: I was told I had to take my car to Pepboys so they could honor the radiator warranty...smh guys I hate it lol I'm mad I even have to revert back to a place that treated me as if I was impeding their day...and they're supposed to be clocked in oh well. So glad I found ACA and will probably get my radiator replaced by them in the future. Thank you to the entire team ACA! read more

Super nice + friendly dudes working here. Took great care of my car and kept costs low - highly recommend to anybody needing car service!

The guys and girls at ACA Automotive are just Exquisite in terms of their customer service their knowledge and the transparency. I've gone their time and time again and time and time again I've been completely, and utterly satisfied. Received enthusiastically and sent my Merry way just as enthusiastically. One thing you can't count on at ACA Automotive is efficiency honesty and great customer service read more

Took my 97' Lexus LS400 COACH EDITION for an AC recharge since it was not blowing too cold during hotter temps. They gave me a quote which turned out much lower since they charge only for the Freon used. Took about 3 hours tops. AC is now blowing ice cold for the coming hot months. I noticed all the Press Telegram awards & was impressed. Glad I took it in and will recommend them for future auto repairs . Thanks Kind Regards, Oscar B read more

ACA Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

We can't say enough good things about A.C.A. Automotive. From start to finish, the experience was outstanding. The entire team was professional, communicative, and genuinely cared about doing the job the right way (and in a timely manner). The shop itself is clean, organized, and very well maintained, which immediately gave my husband and I confidence that our vehicle was in good hands. They took the time to clearly explain the repairs, provided transparent and itemized pricing, and followed through exactly as promised. (Shoutout to Jeff, we appreciate your thoroughness and help!!) What really stood out was how they went above and beyond... not just fixing the issues, but making sure everything was documented clearly and that we felt informed and comfortable throughout the process. That level of attention and professionalism is hard to find. Pricing was also very fair and transparent. If you're looking for a trustworthy, high-quality auto shop that treats customers with respect and delivers excellent work, we highly recommend A.C.A. Automotive. This is absolutely a shop we will continue to use and recommend to others. read more

I had used Yelp's Request a Quote feature to reach out to the smog check station I had been to the last two times I needed a smog check. Little did I know until after firing off my request that it was sent to multiple other businesses, including ACA Automotive in Long Beach. The smog check station I was intending to reach out to answered first; ACA Automotive replied shortly after with a price that was only $1.20 higher, but it was much closer to me that I was willing to pay the extra twelve dimes for a smog check. Jeff from ACA was quite responsive to my inquiries albeit succinct. I just had to say the magic words "Manager's Special", which are also posted on the marquee by the intersection, and the discounted price would be honored. I'm not sure what the normal price would have been if you don't say those magic words, but once I said them to Gil at the front counter, he perked up before I could even finish saying "smog check". ACA Automotive is an auto shop located on the northeast corner of Clark and Willow. It appears you can enter via either cross street, but you can't exit via Clark. The shop consists of two buildings, and I was a little confused as to where I should go until I saw the words "Voted #1 Auto Repair Shop" above the garages on the east building. Well, I'm not here for an auto repair, so I entered through the entrance of the west building, where Gil at the front desk was there to greet me. I really liked how Gil was pretty upbeat and welcoming to me, especially since I hadn't even heard of ACA Automotive before my recent quote request. In fact, the rest of the team treated all the customers like family here, and even one customer was chill enough to keep the good vibes going inside the small, but lively shop. Gil asked me to fill out a form, and I was almost prepared to give him my vehicle registration renewal notice until he mentioned it wasn't needed for them to electronically transmit the smog check vehicle inspection report to the DMV. However, Gil (as well as Jeff over messages) mentioned it would take about 45 minutes to an hour for the smog check to be done, which is kind of long since the first smog check station could get me out of there in 10 minutes. They have a small waiting area that can seat only four people, so I was almost afraid I'd have to wait outside in the hot winter heat. Luckily, there were just four customers inside, including yours truly. The waiting area also includes a Keurig coffee machine, which I struggled with since I hadn't used that particular machine before. Gil noticed I was struggling and offered to assist while staying behind the counter. Appreciated how helpful he was, even mentioning that it was the 10 oz size I should be selecting since the cups didn't mention how many ounces. It still took a while for coffee to come out of the machine though, so exercise patience! Next to the Keurig machine is a mini fridge of small water bottles. After I was done with my coffee, I would have gone up to get one, but an employee, Sal, was courteous enough to give us waiting customers some water. Oh, but it gets better. A young girl (possibly Jeff's daughter?) went to us and offered some ice cream bars! The other three declined, and I probably would have declined too, but I also didn't want her to hold it for that long, so I happily took it from her hands while thanking her in the process. She was quite sweet! They really have customer service down to the T that they're even instilling it in the kiddos, so I have to give them major kudos for that! I had parked right in front of the entrance, so I kept an eye on my car while I was waiting. After about 30 minutes, I saw an employee get inside my car and drive it to the garage, where the smog check was done. After almost another 30 minutes, Adam called my name to let me know the smog check had been completed on my car and that the inspection report had been electronically sent to the DMV, so all I'd have to do was to pay my registration fees to complete the renewal process. Adam was just about as upbeat as Gil was when I first entered; if either were the manager here, I wouldn't be able to tell who lol. Even though it took longer than it probably should have, the complimentary coffee, water, and even ice cream made the wait seem not as long as it really was. I wouldn't return for auto repair needs since I usually go somewhere else, but I'd certainly return for a smog check if things stand pat between now and the next time I'm in need of one! Apart from saying the magic words, a few other notes about smog checks: 1) The last smog check is done at 4 PM. Jeff made me aware of this ahead of time, so I made sure to plan ahead accordingly. 2) Other smog check stations charge less for cash, but here it's the same price regardless of payment method. 3) If your smog check failed, you're allowed a free retest within 2 weeks. Also, in case you couldn't tell from my review, yes my vehicle did pass the inspection. Yay! read more

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I didn't get serviced by them because I was looking for body work but I'm writing this review to just give a huge shout out and thank you to the guy that answered the phone when I called in. I was calling close to 15 shops today to find a shop I can take a car to and you were the only one that answered with such a great energy and politeness. It gets kind of annoying when the other shops pick up the phone like you forced them to be there so thank you for being the difference. I don't remember the guy's name but I think his name started with "H". The reviews aren't lying about friendliness. read more

I went to ACA for a smog check because of the positive reviews AND they are AAA approved. Everyone I came across was very nice and energetic. No appointment necessary. Drop off by 4pm. I was in and out in 45 minutes.....$51.20. read more

These are our trusted mechanics. Every time we have some service that needs to be done, we come here. They are familiar with almost every type of vehicle including electric vehicles, which is great. I found them during the pandemic when I needed to get a smog check for my car before selling it. We've been coming back ever since. They are fast, reliable, safe, and not shady. They are also very courteous. You can tell it is the culture of the business, because they are almost overly upbeat and chipper over the phone. I'm into it though. Better than someone having an attitude or talking down to you when you are paying them a lot of money. My only complaint is that I wish they were open on Saturday. I work Mon-Fri at the same time as their hours, so I always end up missing work to bring my car in for service. But, other than that, no complaints. read more

ACA Automotive - Out front - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I have been there so many times and every time the service is great. From the time you walk in the door; you are greeted and asked what can we do for you. Even when you hear them answer the phone they have a pleasant voice and help customers out. So I suggest you call them and go visit them and get your car service from there! (Last note: look on their website to see if there is a coupon you can use, I did and it saved me money!) read more

I got my price lowered 80% by asking why I was overcharged. In this exchange, I am lied to multiple times. When I ask if it's a "woman thing" I am told to pick up my car and cut my losses. This is not the first time this has happened at ACA. The go to, I think, is to blame the auto dealer for an inaccurate quote. That's what happens every time I catch a lie. I'm too lazy for a lawsuit-- so thanks for hearing my suffering. read more

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This really is a top-notch auto shop! I previously wrote a four star review, but this is definitely a five-star place. I've been going here exclusively for my smog checks because they're somehow both affordable and the best service I've heard of. A friend recently had a terrible experience at another smog place after moving a brand new car from out of state. I told them to come here and they were impressed by the incredible difference and amazing service here, completely different than the other place they felt took advantage of them. It was time for my smog check yet again so I went here again this morning. They told me it'd be done in about 45 minutes and it was done in closer to 30. And they're super friendly and polite. I can't recommend them enough and I don't often say that about businesses especially ones related to cars. The only downside is that they are not open on the weekend, but they are super close to the freeway, so it's easy to stop there along the way to or from work. read more

Update, added May 2026: We still keep coming back to ACA for smog checks, oil changes, and other car repairs. We still drive from the same home in Orange County to use them. They continue to be highly recommended! read more

I wanted to share my first time experience at ACA Automotive with anyone who may be thinking about taking their vehicle there. So, that they know what to expect. So, I recently took my vehicle in for service with the intent of having it inspected for anything that maybe needed including a couple of dashboard service lights that were on. As I walked in, i was immediately acknowledged by the front desk staff. Everyone seemed to be friendly. But If you've ever walked into a dealership service center. You know that feeling that you get? The one that tells you that you are going to get over charged for everything? Yes that one. Well That's how it felt. There was someone ahead of me and when my turn was up, i was greeted by one of the service guys. I explained that my vehicle had just started running rough. It had a service engine light on as well as a long standing ABS light. I asked them to check that out and I also asked if they could visually inspect the underside of my vehicle while it is up on the bridge. The answer was. Well... we charge a diagnostic fee of $190 for each item that you would like us to inspect. So, it's $190 for the service engine light. Another $190 for the ABS light. Another $190 for any other diagnostic that you would like us to perform. What would you like us to start with? I was thinking to myself... I'm gonna spend more on diagnostic fees than on the repair itself. I asked: do you apply the diagnostic fee towards the cost of repair? Answer: NO My vehicle was running rough and this was about 1PM on a Wednesday Christmas Eve. They couldn't look at my vehicle until the following Monday. And i couldn't keep driving it in that condition. So, I decided to leave it there and have them diagnose the service engine light issue. And so, i took an Uber home. Finally. On Monday around 3PM, i get a call from one of the service advisers. The person said. You need 8 spark plugs, 8 coils and a valve gasket cover. And that's going to be $2k. That seemed to be outrageously expensive. So, i declined the work. I took an uber back to the shop, paid the $190 for just the diagnostic and i went on my way. I ended up going to another shop that did everything for $600 less and did a great job. And did not charge me a diagnostic fee. In conclusion. I cannot speak about their work quality as i did not have my vehicle repaired there. But one thing for sure is that i feel that ACA wasted my time and money that could have gone towards the repairs. For that, I absolutely DO NOT recommend ACA Automotive. read more

This is an update more than 15 years after my first review. My husband and I have always brought our cars here and now we have two children of driving age who also need safe, dependable working cars. ACA has always been honest, quick, reliable, and friendly service. I feel comfortable bringing our cars here knowing that we are in good hands. For those of you who also have young drivers you can feel good about sending your kid to an honest place who won't take advantage for the upsell. Just all around good guys there. I recommend ACA to everyone in the area. They are also backed by AAA. I had a flat tire recently and had my car towed there. Even the tow truck guy said it was a good spot for repairs. 15 plus years of being a happy customer. read more

I picked this place because there were great yelp reviews. What I should have paid attention to were the negative reviews. As a female, the experience I had was crummy. I felt dismissed, talked over, and not taken seriously. I brought my vehicle in thinking it might be a catalytic converter issue. After a $190 "diagnostic," I was quoted nearly $5,000 in repairs -- suddenly including oxygen sensors, muffler work, exhaust and more. Then it jumped even higher when they said additional modifications were needed. The pricing felt all over the place and inflated. They initially charged me $190 for a diagnostic, which I agreed to. But then later added another $175 diagnostic charge specifically for the muffler. It felt like the costs just kept stacking up. What really bothered me was how everything kept escalating. It started as one issue, then turned into multiple "necessary" repairs that conveniently drove the price up. At no point did I feel like they were trying to help me find a realistic or affordable solution -- just pushing the most expensive route. Out the door it went from 4800 to 8,000. I also asked simple, reasonable questions about my options, including whether I could source parts myself. Instead of working with me, they offered a "cheaper" workaround that came with no warranty, which says everything. To make matters worse, Gil (the manager) actually hung up on me during a phone call. Completely unprofessional and disrespectful. I ended up paying $400 bucks for them to tell me what I already knew, my cat needed to be replaced. I did not have them do the repairs because Gil was such a D!@k. I drove down there and ended up speaking with Adam (the other store manager) and was somewhat helpful. For a mom and pop shop, it felt like a corporate owned money grab business. Owner of the company did call to apologize which I greatly appreciated and valued, but the damage had been done. If you value your sanity don't waste your time. Also they had my car there for over a week. Slow process. I could keep going but this sum up most everything. Ladies, don't waste your time. read more

I highly recommend Aca Automotive . If you live near them or the commute is reasonable they are amazing. They use top quality products. They offer excellent value. They will explain and spend the time with you. I compared them to 100 others. They are 1 of 4 I give 5 stars to. No matter what the service is if you have a chance to try them and use them go for it. The other 3 are not better or worse they are equal just a few hours away. Whether routine maintenance requested or oil change or something complex try them you will not be disappointed! What set them apart from the others is the breath knowledge of the different types of vehicles they work on the knowledge of the mechanics that they have the expertise and they've been the best of the best for many years. If the drive isn't too long to Long Beach I highly recommend them. They're extremely friendly and they're very very bright, but they really take the time to explain everything and you can tell they really care. If you love to drive, they are worth the drive even if it's a few hours to get your car service there. read more

If you're a girl do not come here!! At first they told me it would be 2k to fix my car which is fine then they kept finding things wrong with my car and told me it would be 8k to fix everything. I said no just to fix what I went in there for and they said no I had to pay the 8k in order to get my car out. What the fuck kind of business are you guys running here ?? So unprofessional and rude!! I showed up with my 3 brothers and they made me pay $200 to get my car out. Don't ever come here !!! read more

I got my wife's car smog and a reasonable amount of time which is greatly appreciated. They always do my truck and my wife's car there for smog. I would recommend them over anybody else that I've used. A lot of people is done my Small go over read more

Took my car in for an oil change. These jabronis gave my car back with a huge scratch on the bumper. read more

ACA Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

The price for smoginng is a great bargain! The time for completing the service as well as customer service was really good. The only part that was not great was the fact that they did not have cash and they also expect all customers to pay with card now. I do recommend this place! read more

Best smog check in town! We take all our cars to be smogged here. With the online coupon, it is half the price of anywhere else and still has friendly, excellent service. Plan to go when you have 45 minutes to an hour. read more

Every few years our obnoxious state makes us spend more money on registration for our car, and that involves a visit to a smog check center. Ive been using aca for many years - they are fair priced, fast and painless. Ask for the "managers special" and you'll save over $20 on your visit. read more

Good communication and service. Dave was especially helpful. Long time customer Would recommend to friends and family. read more

A woman at AAA recommended ACA for a quick and reasonably priced smog check. She was right. I was there around 3 pm and out around 3:30. I couldn't find the online coupon, but the "funny" guy gave it to me and said it was the "Manager's Special." $51 is fair. There's another place for $10 cheaper, but ACA is literally down the road from AAA. Long story short, when it comes to a smog check, they are fast and fair. read more

Great for smog checks, nice to have a special price available and the wait isn't that bad.

The service here is unmatched to any dealership/mechanic. Sal Saucedo took care of me and my car from the moment i called inquiring about my check engine light coming on to the moment i got my car back from them with no problems. I did notice my tire pressure light was still on upon leaving the facility and was expecting them to inflate some air in my tires, so that'd be my only complaint. Aside from that, the team there are extremely friendly and care about quality service. They also give a discount to AAA members so thats a huge plus. Saved about $80 for being a AAA member. By far a great experience and am extremely appreciative of Sal Saucedo and the team of expert technicians for taking care of my car problems. read more

Man, these guys are knowledgeable, personable, and fast! I feel that when they fix it, it's done! I'm switching to them for both our cars!

Great service, friendly team, and quick service! I went to get a smog check. There was a coupon on their website so I only paid $51 for a smog check. read more

I've been coming to ACA for a long time now, I've brought many different kinds of vehicles and they have always been able to fix anything. I've given them. I can confidently vouch for this shop. It is legit ! Seems like no job is too small (smog/oil) or too big for these guys I would like to give a special shout out to Gill and Victor who went the extra mile today to help me out and make sure that I was completely satisfied with my service thank you and I will be back! Hopefully not too soon though lol read more

ACA Automotive - Cadillac Escalade starter replacement 800$ out the door - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

ACA is fantastic! I came in for the first time looking for a smog test and everyone was so friendly. They accepted the coupon I found online without a question, too. It seemed pretty busy but I was still out in less than an hour. I would definitely return! read more

I truly dislike when companies take peoples hard earned money and not one employee cares. This will be my 1st and last time here. ACA was recommended to me by someone I know so I was hoping to get a good experience but unfortunately it seems that consistency is not given. I came in on Friday around noon to get an oil change, have the passenger rear tire look at, and have them look at my driver side door handle. The gentleman helping me said they are extremely busy and will not have time to look at my car, he advised me to come back on Tuesday morning...which I had no problem with. Tuesday morning I got here a few minutes after opening, I was one of the few people here. I immediately got helped and once again repeated the work I need done. They guy helping me seemed very distracted but I was happy to be helped and get this going. As I filled out the form and handed over my keys I was promised a wait window of about 2/3 hours from the guy helping me and again it was repeated 2/3 hours by the guy that took over and finished my paper work. I left and waited....2/3 hours passed and I said I'll wait just a bit longer since they haven't called or touched bases. 5 hours were about to hit and I decided to call and follow up. I called and asked for an update, they took my information again over the phone and said a service advisor will call me back...so I waited. After 30 minutes of wait I decided to call back again and speaking to the 4th person of the day they said they would call me back, I explained this is my second time calling and that I need to know the status of my car. The man on the phone said he does not have an update and they would need to call me back, I explained myself and mentioned if nothing has been done that I will just pick up the car since it's been here over 5 hours and I need my car. The man said he understands but he has no answer and he would need to call me back... so the call ended. Instead of waiting for a call back I got an uber back to the shop and made it before anyone even attempted to call me. I arrived at the shop and was still asked to wait since they have only done the oil change and took the panel off the door. I had an appointment that I missed for not having my car as promised 2/3 hours and wasted a full day. Over 7 hours with no car for an oil change, that was over $120 and also paid $190 to have them remove the door panel and put it back on. The guy offered to give me a quote to fix the door handle but I politely declined and told him I will not be retuning. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I will definitely NOT be a returning customer. Last note: When I dropped off the car I told them please do not use the AC since it does not work... I got in my car and the AC is on full blast throwing hot air.... Cause it does NOT work. read more

Busy location. The staff move quickly. Friendly, completed setvice within the time advised. The waiting area could use some cleaning. I would go back. I used a coupon was a great value. Recommended by a friend. read more

Great experience here with these guys! At first I was told by a smaller shop nearby that I shouldn't take my car here because they "say they work on all cars" and they really don't, so they gave me a little pause. But happy to report I'm very glad I went, they took care of the problem with no issues. All the things the other place said they couldn't do. I'll bring my car back here for sure. Great service! read more

ACA Automotive - My 98, 986 Boxster, They replaced the coolant reservoir also my with oil change and transmission flush. - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

They staff is always very friendly, upbeat, and had my car ready by the time they said it would be done. It's like that every time.

First time customer with a great experience. Reminds me of how mechanics used to take care of their clients. We'll be back! read more

I wouldn't have thought I'd be compelled to leave a review for a service station, but exceptional service motivates exceptional actions. I dropped into ACA on a weekday looking for a smog check without an appointment. I was greeted immediately and quickly given some minor paperwork to fill out, told that they'd be able to get to it right away, and that if I wanted to wander around a bit they'd be done in about 45 minutes. I had some work calls to be on, so I elected to stay in their waiting room instead, and enjoyed the breeze and lounged in a chair. In less than 30 minutes, they were calling me up to the counter to hand me my test results (passed) and to tell me to have a good day. It feels weird to say it about a smog check, but the whole process was quick, efficient, easy, friendly, and I might even go so far as to say... enjoyable?? Oh, and I used their restroom on the way out; and another thing I thought I'd never say about a service station's restroom: it was super clean and nice! read more

The price was was very good, about $10 less than their competitors. No appointment needed. I was out of there is less than 1 hour.

Great customer service. Fast service. Got our smog check service within the estimated 45 minutes. They texted us right away and it was ready as soon as we got there. They allowed us to use the coupon on their website. Definitely great value with the coupon. I definitely recommend this place and will come back again in the future. read more

Adam and the crew are the epitome of professional, and have always given great service. When my Kia Soul started showing signs of a known Kia engine issue, I took it to ACA for a proper diagnosis. Sure enough, the piston issue was the cause of my engine's poor performance, and I was able to get to the Kia dealership in time for a warranty repair. I highly recommend them for any automotive maintenance and repair concerns. My only complaint is that they're no longer open on Saturdays. read more