I highly recommend Scott and Lalo. So much so, that I decided to type my first ever Yelp review just for them. I had an issue with my VW Passat Leaking Oil. I took them to couple of repair shops who all refused to do the job. Scott took the car in, and got back with an estimation within just a few hours. He explained me the problem in detail, the fix required for it and the charges. While the charge was a bit more than I expected, Scott helped me out by reducing the cost by coming up with a better solution that requires a little less labor. He also provided me with one year of part and labor guarantee. Its been a month and the car is running great without any issues. read more

I discovered Art Stange Auto Repair on Yelp (thanks Yelp community). My headlights have gotten really foggy over the last two years, making driving at night much more difficult. Scott and Lalo are incredible professional and great communicators. While I just got my headlights cleaned this time, they seem to really know their cars and seem to work on all types of vehicles from the cars I see here. I couldn't be happier with my headlights, they look brand new. I was going to replace the headlight assembly, but I'm glad I found Art Stange and came here instead. I've included before and after pictures. The results speak for themselves, and I trust you can tell them apart. Come here and support local. You won't have fancy coffee and donuts waiting for you, but you will get what seems to be honest, knowledgeable car repair. I'm so excited I discovered Art Stange! read more

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Very fair prices, discussed openly and in detail. I've been here twice, and will definitely return the next time my car needs any kind of service. read more

Don and John's customers and everyone else in or near Sunnyvale. I was very sad when Don and John's sold their business. It is hard to find good, honest reliable service. I started going to Art Stange auto repair. They have been wonderful. Highly recommend them. I was very happy with them. Scott went out of his way to help me when I would have completely understood if he said he couldn't help. I have since moved to the Sacramento area and wish I could take them with me. read more

Scott and Lalo are professional, friendly and so efficient. They never repair anything that does not need fixing , and will try to fit you in their schedule no matter what. They truly care about their customers' safety. They are a solid A+ read more

Scott is friendly and knowledgeable. I felt my car was in good hands and trust his diagnosis.

I highly recommend Art Stange. Scott is fantastic, very professional. He explained to me in details how they fixed the power seat problem of my 2014 Toyota Camry. Lalo is also very nice when I brought my car there for diagnosis. Their charge is very reasonable and I appreciate their kindness and honest. For sure I will bring my car there again whenever I need a repair. Jenny Liou read more

I brought my '66 Chevy to Scot and Lalo for brake and shock absorber work. In addition to doing great work on those 2 items they also gave my car some much needed fine tuning and it has never run so well. They never tried to sell me something I didn't need, ie. high performance parts when a middle of the road, more affordable parts will do. Great guys, easy to talk to and treated me and my vehicle with respect. If you're looking for a shop whose owner won't give you a bunch of BS, visit Scot and Lalo at Art Stange. read more

Art Stange Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I told Scot it looks like my starter was dead. The battery was fine. I talked with Lola, the main mechanic and he told me he knew my truck and what a pain it is to get out the top bolt of the starter on my 5.4 liter Ford engine. We both laughed. I was impressed what he told me. I knew that bolt was difficult to reach!! AAA flat bedded my F150 truck over to the shop at 12 noon and the starter was installed and ready to pick up at 3pm the same day. Totally awesome. Scot gave me a fair quote, after I had the truck dropped off, and he stuck to it. Lola and Scot are a great team. They do quality work and only use OEM parts. Hard to find that in this Valley. Lola showed me the old starter, which was a disaster , and he showed me the box the remanf starter came in, with the label showing Ford Remanf. Quality Starter and Parts. I would recommend this repair shop to anyone, and I stand behind their work. read more

If I could put 6 stars I would . Scott and lalo were definitely knowledgeable on their own accord. Looking for them to give me the best and reasonable prices around and they sure exceed what I expected. Fast and great! Got my truck on the road . Thanks! read more

I've been using Art Stange's services for a few years, and they have never let me down. They are knowledgeable, fair and principaled and never try to gouge me or dream up work that doesn't need to be done. I called recently for an oil change, and I was able to get an appointment the next day. I asked about a problem with my infotainment system and, rather than charge me for something that was not his area of expertise (he acknowledged this), he suggested I look it up online. I did it and was able to fix the problem myself. I trust Art's to always give great service. read more

Scott is a thief! A couple years ago he replaced the ECM computer in my work truck, charged $1,100. The day I picked up my truck I was driving home and the engine light came on and it lost a lot of power so i pulled over and called him, he said "Oh, it just needs to be driven a while to program itself" so I figured OK I'll take his word. Well over a week or so later the engine light would go off, but would come back on every couple weeks and drive like hell. Over the course of time it got worse and worse until December 2021 when I brought it back to find out the problem, it was to the point of dying at stops when idling. He sat on my work truck for 3 weeks in which left me not working before I had to call, and his answer was I needed a transmission rebuild, so he sent me to his "buddy" which cost me $3,000. I picked up my truck and it was doing the SAME THING!!! My neighbor asked what was wrong and what my truck was doing, he said "Oh, that's your computer". So a week ago I called Dodge parts dept. they asked for my VIN for the PROPER part and they gave me the part number and I spent another $1,100 for a new ECM computer (not some used piece of junk from a scrapped car, like Scott does and then charge you new part prices). Once I removed the computer Scott put in I realized there was a big slice of tape over part of the face and the whole face and tape were spray painted black, I removed the tape to reveal the WRONG PART! The numbers were right but the last two letters read AC, whereas they should have read AB. How could he not know this, when all he had to do was call the dealership like I did with the VIN for the proper part? The tape and spray paint really tell me why, it was the cheapest part he could find. Review pictures for proof of this. Always get one or two other mechanics opinion after having Scott diagnose your vehicle. read more

Art Stange Auto Repair - This is computer face Scott installed, as you can see by the sloppy outline, tape was placed over part # and then spray painted. - Auto Repair Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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These guys know what they're doing! If you need a mechanic, Scott and Lalo are honest, do good work, and have reasonable prices. The business feels like you're bringing your car to your uncles to check it out. Scott takes the time to explain what's happening to your car and what work needs to be done to fix it. Don't know anything about cars? Scott breaks it down Barney style so anyone can understand the work they're doing. I brought in my Jeep Wrangler for an oil leak that a previous mechanic just could not fix! I took it to him 2x and never fixed it! Scott identified where the leak was coming from and explained the issue in great detail to me. I have not had any issues since! Thank you Scott and Lalo!! read more

It's been two years since I last reviewed and I still stand by my 5 stars! Scott and Lalo are the best. I've had fluids and parts replaced. Mysterious sounds fixed and explained. The service is excellent and I recommend Art Stange to everyone who asks me for a recommendation. read more

I have been going to Scott's shop Art Stange Auto Repair for many years. I remember the actual Art Stange when he ran this shop. Scott has always been an honest straight shooter and his prices are fair. I would highly recommend this shop. Imre Varga read more

This is a superb, A-1 independent repair shop, probably one of the very best in SF Bay Area, no question about it. Scott and Lalo are honest, conscientious and extremely skilled in their work, and I recommend them highly. I have had nothing but great customer service, with repairs and service that exceeded my expectation. read more

Scott and Lalo are truly incredible. My family has gone to them for years, and it is because of their integrity and hard work. Very fair pricing. Scott goes above and beyond to help his customers, finding the best prices for parts. He takes the time to break everything down for you before purchasing any parts too. Cannot recommend enough. read more

I knew what my car needed so I had a ballpark figure how much it was going to cost me for the services and parts needed. When I got the call for the estimate, it was a pleasant surprise!! Car is now back to riding smoothly, they even buffed out my headlights and now back to nice and bright! Definitely recommend them!! read more

This review is long overdue. I have taken my cars off and on to Scott for over ten years. His pricing is fair and most often turns the car around within a few days. There has been the occasional times where the problem is not resolved the first time, but he always makes things right. His main mechanic Lalo has been with him since I have taken my cars to him and knows what he is doing. He has also did some work on my old school Cad. This last time I took my car in, he had a long wait for the part to arrive, but felt the factory part was the best option. I am glad he went that route, as the car runs great now. read more

I have been taking my cars to Scot and Lalo at Art Stange for about 15 years. The first time we met, I had a tail light that was out, Scot just charged me for the $6 light, no labor. That caught my attention. He has proven to be honest and straightforward about what needs to be done and what does NOT need to be done on my car. Many times he has shown/explained what was going on with the car to ensure I understood what the problem was and why he was recommending a particular repair. I have called him from the road more than once due to strange noises, mysterious error/warning lights on the dash, etc. He walked me through a series of questions each time to help me consider the urgency of the problem. I have taken my car to Firestone for years to maintain tires on the car, and each time they recommend engine services costing hundreds of dollars, I take it to Scot for a price comparison (and reality check). He typically charges about 25-30% less for the same services, and usually tells me I don't need them and explains why. This has saved me a lot of money over the years. Scot and Lalo have seen me through the 200,000 mile mark on two cars, and we are at 150,000 on the third. I think that outcome speaks to the quality of their work. read more

Regularly service my car there, occasional fix and maintanance. Always get great service, on time and with good prices. read more

Been taking my car there since I moved to Sunnyvale. They are exellent with reasonable prices and have helped me out several times during emergencies. I'd still go here even if I lived further away. read more

Scot was very informative when diagnosing a vibration with me. His customer service was appreciated (we made sure we were comfortable test driving together in COVID times) and he was fair with his charging policy depending on the level of vehicle inspection needed. His intuition helped me largely resolve a vibration issue at high speeds that I have had for months. Twice tire balanced, wheels aligned, tires rotated in between...just the simple stuff I had tried. Couldn't see or feel any other stuff out of the ordinary. Scot was able to suggest what was wrong with his feel during our test drive and inspection afterwards for what might've been causing the vibration (balancer was lazy and just added unnecessary weight). His instinct was to get it properly rebalanced as a cost effective and most probable fix. I just rebalanced and it basically knocked the vibration down an order of magnitude ridding of the odd vibration. Scot was indeed honest, kept things simple in his explanations, and was exemplary of the kind of relationship one would want from their mechanic. He was willing to talk/educate me (albeit I am a MechE so it was natural to talk with him) and he was honestly just trying his best to diagnose my weird vibration problem. Hope nothing really happens to my car. But if something did I would almost surely come back to Scot and Art Stange. FYI Scot: I had the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo last Friday, thank you for your help! read more

I'll keep this nice and short. Avoid stealerships/Firestone/Jiffy Lube/etc., go to Scott at Art Stange!

My old Jeep sprung a leak from what I thought was the water pump. After leaving it with Scott for a few hours I was happily surprised when he called and said it was just the thermostat housing, but it was time for a flush and hoses/belt. We agreed on a price, and he had no problem with me requesting brand specific / OE replacement parts. When it was ready for pickup, old parts were available to me in replacement parts boxes leaving nothing to guess. Scott and the guys here are exactly who they say they are: honest, straight-forward mechanics at a local shop you can trust. read more

I had a punctured tire to fix and install it back. Lalo did a real quick fix with plug. Even cleaned off some paint and scratches on the front for free which is not related. On top of this he charged less than price quoted on call earlier. Honest and great work. Thanks to Juan for getting my car out safely into parking. Good customer service. I highly recommend. read more

Scot and Lalo are the absolute best to work with. They both communicate clearly and are quick to put you at ease over your car troubles. You are in great hands with these guys! Thank you to you both! read more

Let me start off by saying that I am not a car person, and I'm pretty clueless when it comes to vehicles. This often makes me leave an auto repair shop feeling incredibly confused, feeling mildly ripped off and knowing that I have just wasted a large chunk of my day. Art Strange Auto Repair redefined how I think about auto repair. Who would have thought that you could actually get good service for your car? Oh, the power of mom and pop shops. We arrived and were greeted promptly. Before the service was completed we were given an estimate. We just got the oil and filter changed and asked for a visual inspection. The inspection was completely free which I thought was really nice. Over the phone when I scheduled the appointment, I was quoted 45 minutes for service time, and believe it or not, I arrived at 8:15am and had my car ready by 9:00am. I was very pleased with the experience. They took the time to explain things to me about my car, they were honest about rates that you will find in the surrounding area, they weren't offended and didn't look down on me when I asked "stupid questions".... all in all, a great experience. I think I have found my regular auto repair shop. :) read more

I was looking for a local auto shop and decided to go with this place because of its raving reviews on Yelp - I know it's difficult enough to find an auto shop that's good; it's even harder to find one that people can trust! I have done my maintenance on my Toyota Camry at the dealer every 5000 miles ever since I got the car & have spent quite a fortune over the years just getting the usual works done - spent even more on other things that needed repairs. I've lost all faith ever since they refused to patch up my tire because of a nail and wanted to charge me almost $1000 for 4 brand new ones (I ended up finding a local shop on Yelp that patched it up for $20). When they quoted me over $2000 worth of repair at my most recent visit, I decided that I will never again go back. I went to see Scott at Art Stange and told him what Toyota wanted to do with my car - he took a look at the car and, in a few hours, came back to me with a quote that was a fraction of the cost! He even recommended that I don't do some of the repairs that Toyota wants to do because they were simply unnecessary. The car was ready by the end of the day and I was very pleasantly surprised by that! I very much appreciate the honesty and frankness at Art Stange and highly recommend them! read more

Our headlight suddenly stopped working and Scott was able to fix it very quickly for a fair price. This was our first experience with his shop and we will definitely be back for future car services! Highly recommend Art Stange!!!! read more

This is the down-to-earth, affordable mechanic shop I've been looking for for years. I was fortunate enough to grow up with a mechanic as a close family friend, never had to worry about being taken for a chump at the service desk. For the past decade I've been looking for that sort of honest reliability, now I've finally found it! These guys did a wonderful tune up, oil change, and tire rotation on my car before driving it cross country. It drove wonderfully after the care and the whole thing was less than my last place charged just to rotate the tires. They've got themselves a new loyal customer read more

I have experienced mechanics up and down California, more so in the Bay Area. Hoping to find a honest and trustworthy business. Even tho you ready and "find good mechanics. It never really worked out. This repair shop is awesome. Yes I paid a fee to figure out the issue but woah did he fix my problem AND make sure it was fixed before returning it to me. If you can have patience and understanding and want your vehicle to be treated with respect and love. This is the spot. My spot for sure and I left a friend too I can say. read more

Called and left messages several times. No call back. I found another shop that answered right away and got my car fixed. read more

I been in this place more than 3-4 times, they never disappoint you with service. All things with care and I never paid anything for diagnosis of an issue I only pay for the work they do. read more

WOW, nothing but good I mean really great things to say about this place! We came in on Wednesday morning and Scott was really nice. He took us immediately and we explained our situation with him and he was able to let us drop off the car while he has his guys look into it. Art Stange Auto Repair is straight up honest and they tell you what needs to get done while giving you logical recommendations. When we came in and told Scott we did a OB2 Diagnostics on the car and said the 2002 Camry had a code of Cylinder 5 Misfiring he immediately knew what to do! Next thing you know he gave us recommendations while we were at work and the next morning we were able to pick up the car and be up and running. I highly recommend Art Stange for all your repair needs and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Bought my car in on Friday and it was done by Saturday morning very quick service very honest people they don't rip you off. I don't take my car to anybody else Annette read more

For about fifteen years I took my old Buick to nearby Rick Marchetti Auto Repair. Rick was as honest as the day is long--I can give examples of his honor and integrity but don't want this to be too long. But then he sold the place and the new owners kept finding $800-ish problems with my car whenever I brought it in for an oil change, even though the car ran fine and I only drive it about 1500 miles a year(!). So I took it to Art Stange for a second opinion and they found no problems at all so they became my new go-to place (Rick Marchetti's has since deservedly gone out of business...a sad legacy for such a great guy). I've now been to Art Stange's twice and they continue to do great work at a good price with no mysterious questionable "problems" cropping up. "Lalo" is a great and friendly mechanic who is a joy to deal with--A+s all around. read more

My first experience at Art Stange's Auto Repair. I had failing brakes and they fixed it! I'm from out-of-town and am always looking for excellent, honest, affordable service for my car. I went to Art Stange's Auto on the recommendation of a friend. Glad I did! Excellent, honest, courteous service and an evaluation and plan to get all of the upcoming issues. That's what I look for. A place that I can trust. Highly recommend Art Stange Auto Repair! read more

Scott and crew are great. Quick quotes that are explained in detail. Seasoned mechanics. They show you your old parts when done. Fast too. They don't lolly gag around. read more

I can not say enough positive things about Scott and his staff at Art Stange Auto Repair. They have saved me so much time and possible future trouble. This was the first time my '08 Prius had a mechanical problem of any kind, and I was terrified, but they never made me feel like an idiot, always took the time to explain exactly what they were going to do, showed me the parts that had been replaced and explained the "whys" of everything. And all along, they gave me clear estimates so that I was never surprised (or horrified). I told my friends about them, and their daughter brought her car in. They fixed it for such a nominal sum that my friends were shocked. I hope they also write a review. I'm almost afraid to give them a good review because they are such a gem, and I don't want them to get so busy that I can't get them to work on my Prius again (heaven forbid it will need it)! read more