Honesty and value of work . I've been going to Gustavo (GV automotive ) since 2021, I didn't know…read morehe moved to 603 S. 8th Street, Richmond. Last time I was on his old shop was 2023, I sold my 18 year old truck that he fixed and maintained. Keep up the excellent work. I brought my daughter's 2017 Subaru Legacy yesterday, for tune up and oil change . Thank you Gustavo.

Even with language barriers, received exceptional service. Have had my brakes serviced and battery…read morereplacement.

I honestly had the worst experience here . I was recommended by someone and they mentioned I can do…read morea payment plan so I said hey why not . Drop my car off he breaks my wheel bearing then charges me for it . Comes up with crazy prices $950 for breaks and rotors and the wheel bearing he broke. I've have 10 Diff cars never have I paid that much for breaks and rotors . To me that's outrageous then he said $850 so you really are just making up prices . I begged him not to leave my car over night and to fix the wheel bearing and we will worry about breaks tomorrow. Nope so I had to leave my car in Richmond over night . The next day comes and hours go by I finally get my car he only ends up doing the back . He tells me my car is shaking bad bc of my bad tires . Well 2 days ago before I brought my car my car was driving smooth as a babies bottom. Literally no issues . Get it back and it's a lil bumpy but I get 5 min from my job and it's unbearable. Shaking so bad I had to pull over in an unsafe location on Hwy4 . I get out and my front driver side lug nuts are completely loose . He sends two men out 30+ min later (at this point my job calls me off) they get there and they tighten them but I can tell something was still wrong , I'm still in a unsafe location so I don't look. Then I get back on road and my engine light comes on. Mind you my car was in perfect condition before brining here . I called him and sent pics of my engine he refused to look at it after I told him I did not want to leave my car there overnight. So anyway then a day or 2 later it's back shaking bad, I get out and look and my whole front driver side lug nut is missing broke in half . So when I had the concern something was wrong when the two guys came to fix my tire I was right, they broke my lug nut and did not say anything to me about it. Then I called him and he was trying to give me the hardest time about it when he was the only person working on my car and he already stripped my first lug not on my back passenger tire . To say the least I'm glad he did the payment arrangement because I will never be going back and he will not be getting a full payment from me . I paid $200 and with the work I received and the amount of backlash I got for his shi* work . I think we are even . Plus I'm not paying $150 for a wheel bearing you broke. I just got that tire changed a week before this and they got the tire off perfectly fine . To say the least I had the WORST experience I've ever had at a car shop

I found this used car dealership through my sister that recently purchased a car from. I was also…read morelooking for a new car to replace my older one that had other issues. Kumar was very helpful and very respectful when I arrived, he did not rush me and gave me the time I needed to look at the cars. He also let me test drive it by myself which I thought was pretty cool. The prices and taxes were a little high but I picked a very nice and reliable car. I love my new car and it runs great. This dealership gives warranties on all of his cars and takes value at making sure your car is well taken care of. If there is any issues , he takes responsibility and fixes whatever needs to be fixed. I Definitely recommend this dealership!

Provided service for a stolen catalytic converter. Absolutely no issues. Gilman Auto Repair…read morefulfilled their obligation. I would undoubtedly recommend them.

I had a great experience here recently. Older vehicle DOME…read moreLIGHT was Acting up Forever Intermittently. Can't remember his name ... Owner- Operator Mr. Safan was Great. Upon my first call he listened and seemed to know some about parts I'd seen on You Tube. Connectors, Switches whatever. Simple Digs as somebody on here mentioned. He re-assured me that if the car stays overnite it would be moved to locked lot nextdoor. Even took time to test my ' Club Lock Key '. He did what he said he'd do. " Don't call me - I shall call you if there's a problem ". Bingo it was ' Diagnosed & Fixed the same day '. It's @ Harrison & S.P.Ave bang across from McDonald's. I found him to be ' Personable & Kind '. Apparently he moved there from a previous location hence the name Gilman Auto. My 1st. time there - and I was impressed that Mr. Saffan went the Extra Mile to Accomodate my Disability with his kindness. I lucked out ! Suffering enough trying to live with a ' Non-Functioning Dome Light '. I had had to open my door to get the Timed Light to come on !!! I got a call right before closing that it works now - I can now read or look 4 stuff. The makeshift one I'd acquired from ' Auto Zone ' .... Not as Efficient nor Practical. Very Bright n ' Hard on the Eyes ' !!!! Hope this lasts !!!! In Sha Allah / God Willing !!!!

The guy that I spoke to in front of the shop was very nice. Seems like an honest shop. I will be…read moretaking the car back. Prolly a few times bec it's an old girl and needs some TLC.

Wow! This place is really knowledgeable and seems to be very transparent about services…read more I have brought by truck in here for service a few times now and have been happy with the provided repairs. I think it's important to note that a few times I need my truck back and they did their best to turn around the service quickly when they could. 10/10 recommend

I am very disappointed. Called AAA because my car wouldn't start. Ellison Towing brought me a…read morebattery but was unable to install it. Next day went to the mechanic came to look at my car he said it is the starter not the battery. Ellison Towing allowed me to return their unused battery to get $260 back. Drove to their offices with the battery and when I asked for my old battery back. The man that works there said there's 200 batteries back there and he's not gonna go through them for me. So that leaves short a battery & still needing repair & a new starter. Thanks a lot. I don't have work right now. You should be so lucky that you are considered "Essential." Must be super busy if you can't bother to help a customer out.

Prompt service and a pleasant driver that jiggled my starter so I could drive it to the dealer for…read morerepair. He was right I needed a new starter. They are the contracted company for Farmers Ins.

Hugo is an all around great guy, best rate around ($100/hr), not what you'd think…read more.. I normally go to Precision Auto Care in San Leandro, but I just bought a 20 year old used car and didn't need the premium pricing for maintenance, considering I don't want to put in too much into a car that is in its last years. So I went to look at 40 shops for the best rated but cheapest repair shop, and I was pretty happy with Meekland Auto Repair. First, I brought my car to test Hugo out and see if he matched on what the Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) reported; to see if he was able to catch the things that he should've, and didn't fabricate more merely to pad on costs. He was able to reassure me on some aspects that weren't as concerning as initially believed (confirmed later by another mechanic/repair-shop), and was able to confirm issues that were prevalent in the PPI; proving his capability. Inspection was his normal rate of $100 for the hour. I ended up getting a transmission tune-up (never done in the 20 years 110k; he even observed and proved his knowledge in observing the factory sealant color for the transmission) by him, and it's held up and given no issues since then (the last 7 months). And he did it for cheaper than other shops -- $280 for the transmission tune-up. He's also a really cool, laidback guy. What's really handy is that he basically lives on the property, like he's very available since he's right there; accepted some cars dropped in after hours. Another positive reason why I chose him before any other place is that he is one of the few places open on Saturdays. But there were a couple of things that made me look elsewhere for my needs. The car's turn signal never returned after turning (a prevalent issue with the model of car), but Hugo wanted to charge $300 just to fix it! It's an annoyance, but not worth that much to keep it from annoying. I looked it up on Youtube (lots of videos; prevalent), and found that it can be done by any novice like myself for a $35 part (it was challenging to get the right part number, I installed a compatible but wrong one and had to get it swapped for correct one) - it seems Hugo wanted to replace the whole steering wheel switch components instead of simply the direct one lever/switch; that's why it was $300. That's how I figured out that if you're looking for a cheap repair shop for cheap fix-it non-premium unofficial patch-it jobs like I was looking for/interested-in, even if it looks like it, Meekland Auto Repair is not the place. He's also not punctual; his posted business hours are more of a suggestion -- when I did come in on Saturday right at open at 10AM, he wasn't open and 3 phone calls weren't able to get to him, and he strolled in at 11. The other 2 times I went, he closes at 6, but kept til 7. This place is also really hard to find...! You see the sign, but there's no obvious repair shop that can be seen from the street; just a building that seems to be a operations center or command center or a place to stage for ice cream vendors. You have to go around the building, down the alley around it, towards the back, to get to Meekland Auto Repair lot; space for only 1 car to go through at a time, cars in various state of repair littered everywhere. I say lot, because there is no roof. Also, he doesn't have space. It's really narrow for him, so if there's more than 3 or 4 cars he's working on, it's really troublesome & your job will take long. And he only has 1 lift, so the amount of time/focus he can give at any given moment is limited. An oil change or PPI/look-over should not take all day! And why was he charging $100 (for the oil change), when I can get it for $35-ish at Walmart?! Again, showing how he opts for the official non-unconventional & cheaper approaches; he insisted on putting really high quality oil, but my car is 20 years old and doesn't need that). And at the end of the day, his paperwork & records is shoddy, and he doesn't take credit cards and I had to Zelle him payment (he claimed the machine is broken). For better (going off of his popularity and effectiveness/good results) or worse, this is the main reason I've moved on from him; it's rather limited, and if even these simple jobs are more troublesome than their worth (and the experience), and if he's not going to give me cheap patch-it job/results (my car is 21 years old, I don't need premium or official manufacturer approved methods), I had to look for a better composed place. But if you're looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable enough guy, the cheapest rate around, but are acceptable in that it also means an also rather cheap organization (hard to fit in with limited slots/capacity, 1 lift, disorganized, time frame not honored, but prices costs & work/jobs are as much as higher end shops [won't consider workarounds, unofficial manufacturer approved methods]), then you will really like/prefer this place!

I Brought In My G82 M4 To Get FEMTO Unlock, Downpipes, & Exhaust installed. They had a quick turn…read morearound and the Car Is Super Fast Now.

I've been coming here for years. They are fast, reasonable and reliable and more importantly, I…read moretrust them.

Needed a tow. Very fast response. Nice people at this shop. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again,…read moreif needed.Thanks!