I took my car here to get my A/C looked at. It was hot air coming out. Dropped off the vehicle when they opened. They called me around 12:30pm to tell me what they found wrong and how they can fix it. Gave me a fair price. I was able to pick up my car around 3:30pm same day. Fair, honest and easy to work with. I will be back if I need anymore work done on my car. read more

David and Automan team are honest and hard working. They have proven to be ethical and saved me thousands of $$ over the years. He's talked me out of expensive repairs multiple times with low & no cost long term solutions. I'm super grateful for the friend that referred me to Automan and now I have referred many others over the years. All with glowing feedback and testimony of David's integrity and very best service at reasonable prices. If there were 10 stars available Automan has earned them all!!! read more

David and crew are awesome. My family and I were traveling back home to Sparks, NV from a family vacation at the coast. Our VW started leaking oil outside Sacramento. We stopped at a Les Swab, who directed us to the Automan. David moved us up to the top to check it out. Since it was late in the day, he could get the part till the next day. He personally drove us to get a rental car so we could get back home. The next day he had the part in and road tested it, only to find it was also leaking from somewhere else. He got the part and fixed it right away. He showed me the old parts and charged us reasonably. So many others would taken advantage of weary travelers, but David and his crew did right. I could not recommend them enough! read more

I've taken my car to David ( he came recommended by my cousin) for repairs for about 5 yrs. now. He is fair honest and does excellent work. If you're looking to have any repairs done to your vehicle. I highly recommend Dave the Auto Man. read more

We've been going to Dave for years! He's always available and always explains any repairs clearly.

Great Man. He doesn't over price you. I will tell all my friends and family to take their cars to the Automan

Dave is HONEST, REPUTABLE GOOD AT WHAT HE DOES. I trust him completely that he will not rip me off and/or suggest unnecessary repairs. He keeps you in the loop with the repair/s and will help you prioritize repairs if there are several things that need to be done. He and his mechanic fix it right the first time. I won't take my truck anywhere else. read more

I have nothing but good things to say about Dave and Automan. Dave was able to accurately diagnose an issue I was having with my M3, fixed it, and perform other needed maintenance at a good price. I will be bringing my M3 to Automan from now on for all servicing needs. A DIFFERENT shop specializing in European cars, misdiagnosed the issue with my car and performed work that didn't resolve the issue. They ultimately wanted to charge another $4k for what would have been unnecessary work. Someone recommended Automan and I'm glad that they did. read more

I bought a Catalytic converter for Automan to fix, He told me price will be $157 or less in the receipt he gave me is a description of labor replace Catalytic Converter supplied by customer wish I signed he calls me maybe about an hour later telling me I got the wrong catalytic converter from whoever I got it from and the Catalytic converter I got was for the rear not the front and he already did the labor for taking off my converter and having to put it back on because the one I brought was not the correct one for my car. Told me he's going to charge me $100 I said for what I said you didn't do anything but take my old one off and put the old one back on he said he still did labor I said what we agreed on and when I sign on the receipt says to replace the converter being the fact that you did not replace it because it wasn't the correct one I should not be getting charged, Not only that you did not need to take all of my front converter off just realized the one I got was only the rear. I had to call 911 because he refused to give him my car back unless I paid he try to bargain with me three times for different prices which I ignored until the sheriff came they try to talk him down which they cannot force him to do anything because it's a civil dispute they were only their to mediate and make sure it did not get worst. The sheriffs all agreed what he was doing was wrong even with the proof I provided them and suggested I take him to small claims court and I was forced to pay just to get the keys back to my car. read more

Brought in my vehicle for a diagnosis and repair of a knocking noise in my car. Got the car back working flawlessly. Thank you!

So I went in to have my radiator switched out today. He did a diagnostic and then told me fix it it would be $277. He went ahead and did the work and then told me the total was over $500. I said he told me it was $277 but he claimed that I didn't hear him right. I heard him clearly because the total for the parts was $277. He didn't even mention how much labor would be. Why would he give me a price for parts only when the total of the job is parts and labor. He was supposed to do an oil change but didn't do it. Was supposed to check the noise in the front end and didn't do it. When I asked about it he claimed I never told him about it. So why was it WRITTEN ON THE WORK ORDER?? Full of lies Just watch out for this job they are very shady and not upfront with the customers. This was my first and last time going there read more

My mom, dad, and I have been going to Dave for years!!! He is super nice and works with you on anything! Definitely my go to when my car is in need of some TLC which is like all the time lol read more

This month is the anniversary of my 25-year customer relationship with Dave's Auto Repair business, known as AUTOMAN. I've had several "seemingly beyond repair" heaps, but one thing . . . Dave never lies to me; he always lets me know whether or not the repairs that I need are worth the trouble. He is honest, busy-busy-busy, professional and trustworthy. We have a '91 Lincoln Town Car that I don't want anyone other than Dave or Adrian to work on; with the exception of having a transmission replaced by AAMCO. I brought a 2005-5 speed, 1/2 ton Mini Truck that I've named Little Red she runs like a dream and I get offers to buy her al the time!! Our '91 Lincoln has 600,000+ miles and is as quiet as a cat's purr. Thank You Dave and Crew for the many years of Auto Perfection. YOU ARE ALL A BLESSING!! read more

Concerned. The pricing is all good. It's just that they've had my car for over 24 hours without a diagnostic even getting done. Bad communication, and annoyance at all my questions. I can't wiAt to update this to when I get my car back in a timely manner. Update: I love Dave. I was not easy to deal with and when I saw his operation and how much he's loved by his staff and patrons, and seeing him deal with everyone's crazy; I'm so impressed. He also checked my oil and fluids before handing me keys and topped off the oil and made future recommends without pressuring me. Dave is my new mechanic. Five stars. read more

One of the best mechanic shops you could find in Sac. Honest, knowledgeable and responsive.

I was referred to the Automan two years ago by Napa auto parts. I went to the automan and he fixed the problem I was experiencing with my car so when I have a problem with my car he is the first one I will take it to he is vey Honest. I will never ever ever let someone else do any work on my car. If anybody was to ask me if I knew a mechanic that is trust worthy I would definitely send them to the automan. I would like to thank him for his honesty and being so trust worthy. Thank u very much Hazel Brown read more

Dave has moved his shop but the stellar service, knowledgeable car diagnosticators (I may have just made up that word), and fair pricing has not. Automan, simply the best Sacramento has to offer in car repair. Tell him Anastacia sent you! read more

Dave's new shop looks nice! So I'm back here because my 06 Civic is finally showing signs of being old and I trust Dave's work... it is a plus too that his prices are the best I've found in Sacramento and the Elk Grove area. My Civic just notched 206k and I knew issues would eventually happen... and they did. The car started jerking during acceleration and felt it was not safe to drive. I dropped by Automan and Dave was able to take my car. He gets back to me some hours later and tells me the issues he found: dirty EGR valves and 2 bad ignition coils. Because of the misfiring, he recommended replacing the sparkplugs too. I agreed. Since he had to order the OEM parts, he told me he had to keep the car overnight. The next day, he calls me in the afternoon and tells me the car is ready and running just fine. I've put over 600 miles since the repair and the Civic is running strong. read more

Do not take your car here. This place is a joke and will nickel and dime you for all its worth. They won't admit fault. Took my car there twice and they charged me twice. They won't look at everything. Very unreliable. The guy will act as if he knows what he is talking about to swindle you, then charge you over and over again. And their work is very bad. Two months later and the problem came back. I had to finally take my car to the dealer. All fixed. No issues. This guy is a swindler. Watch out. So just took my car to the dealer. They said who ever tampered with it really messed it up bad. I wonder because automan was the last place I took it to. read more

I have been going to this mechanic for about 8 years. My entire family takes their cars here. David is friendly, professional, and trustworthy. His prices are great and the quality of the work performed is top notch. I would recommend the Automan to anyone that needs auto repairs or even as something as simple as an oil change. I went again yesterday 5-31/19 to get my brakes and rotors changed and once again I am a happy customer because my car was repaired in about 2-3 hours. read more

I dropped my car off on 7/1/18 to be worked on because it would not start. I gave the owner Dave the parts that needed to be replaced to get the car up and running again which was an ignition switch and brake switch(per Dave the owner). He said that he tried replacing both parts but it did not work so in order for him to keep diagnosing the problem I would need to pay another $350. By 7/11/18 he still had made no progress with my car so I sent a tow truck to pick it up so I could take to another mechanic. Upon picking my car up there was a big dent in my trunk that he fails to acknowledge. He charged me $180 to get my car and had done no work on it. I took my car to the new mechanic and he used the same parts Dave had and had my car running in 24 hours. Dave(automan) charged me for nothing and he even damaged my Audi. read more

Dave is the only trustworthy car repair guy I know and I have been to a lot of places. Great communication, explains what you need and don't need for a fare price and outstanding work. You won't go anywhere else after you been here. read more

Great customer service. Dave found me a new gas tank for half of the dealer price. Looks like I have myself a new repair place.

Ive been coming here for a long time i cant trust anyone else with my car other then Acura. David is honest and fair i recommend you to come here or the dealership read more

No body likes car problems or car trouble but Dave and his staff make it a lot easier to deal with they are honest, and fast with great quality work, they won't try to fix other things that don't need to be fixed , he give you options on fixing it so you know your getting what you pay for ,and he explains what is wrong with your vehicle I don't go anywhere else I highly recommend if you have any car issues or trouble you contact them DAVE IS THE MAN read more

Dave is awesome ! No nonsense, honest , fast service. Love it and will come back again .

Dave is the most fair mechanic I have met in a long time. He is so fair and honest, I needed a bumper painted and called a dozen different places and Dave gave me the most affordable price. The paint job was top notch! I definitely recommend him. read more

He told me that auto repair shops charge a separate fee for diagnostic tests even if you opt to get it fixed there. I always thought the fee goes towards the repairs once you agree to have it fixed there. I called around and I was right! He charged me for the parts, labor, and 90$ diagnostic fee. read more

My brother, both of my parents and myself have been coming to auto man for years and every time we come in he gives us the real deal and never makes us feel like he is trying to take our money or give us any b.s. BEING A WOMAN going to the mechanic or any place that deals with cars can be difficult but going to auto man has been great. I brought my car to another place in elk Grove and for awhile they were good but they got up set that what "they fixed" was under warranty and didn't replacey spark plugs but said they did. When I brought it to auto man he told me the real deal and told me that I had missing pieces and other hoses weren't connected to the right thing and that is why my car was turning off when in drive. After I picked my car up he has been calling to check in with me to see how my car is doing ! :) Great service! read more

This is our go to mechanic, we trust him with our cars and he is super nice and trust worthy. I definitely recommend him (Dave) to our friends and family. read more

Excellent service. Dave has always done a good job on all the cars I had him work on. Recently, I had him put air shocks on my care. He gave me a great price. read more

I have used Dave for decades now, it seems he either has delegated too much work to other mechanics or he is aging! He seems to forget work he performs,two weeks to a month ago. You have to show him your receipt/work order to recall things. Every repair takes days, he checks the car out then if you need parts depending on the part you will wait another couple days. Don't expect to be in and out, everything has to be ordered after diagnosis. read more

Have been going to Dave for years... He has replaced an engine, and tranny for my Silverado great work and fantasic service. Also, service my BMW's great guy, and even better mechanic. Didn't know he had moved his shop, took my BMW to Neillo and it got stolen out the service area (inside job - "my opinion.") Found the new location!!! Now I can feel at ease when my vehicle is getting serviced. read more