Seldon and his team are wonderful! I just brought my car in for its yearly inspection and they were honest, kind, and thorough. I felt their prices were very fair and they were extremely transparent with issues. They even finished my car early so I could get it back sooner! I really appreciated their care, honesty, and attention to detail. Looking forward to working with them in the future! read more

Best auto repair experience. This place checks all of the boxes: Experienced, Reliable, Honest, Fair, Affordable, Supportive, Communicative, Professional, and Personable. They listened well and offered a quote, checked my car to confirm, explained the issues and my options without upselling, fixed the car and didn't do anything else without asking first, stayed true to the quote, and provided a list of things they had done without charging alongside work I could get done with quotes. They even talked me through their thoughts on when to sell my car and offered to help me decide on my next car, when the time comes. Now a customer for life. Thanks, ATG! read more

Highly recommend going here and skip the dealership. Honda wanted to charge me over $1000 for what ATG did for just $200! Honda service wanted $575 in labor alone and their filters were over $100 each while ATG charges just $25 for the exact same ones. Don't get ripped off at the dealership and keep it local. read more

6 month service appointment with oil change and overall checking over my car to make sure it's doing ok. They noticed the back windshield wiper needed to be replaced which doesn't surprise me as the car is 6 years old now. The mechanics at ATG are amazing and I'm so comfortable with them always doing what needs to be done. read more

Folks at ATG take care of you. They only suggest repairs when needed and are always considerate of the customer. They have taken care of my SUV and have kept it running like new for years. Being that they are always busy and booked out should be a sign of how much they are trusted in the community. read more

Alex took care of my Ford Escape that blew a hose. We were traveling with our cats on our way to AZ, he fixed it in 1.5 hours. He even let us put his big fan on our cats in the car to keep them cool. Very nice and knowledgeable. He gave us chairs to sit on and let us watch the Olympic Basketball Gold Medal game. He was recommended by the tow truck driver and the market place. We are glad they recommended him! Great pricing too! read more

Our rotors were really shaking when we would brake. We were trying to avoid purchasing new ones for $600 something (just the front). We were preparing for the worst and then Seldon said they could be grinded, the pads were still good and it would only be $175. His honesty revived my belief in humanity! I am no longer shaking to death when coming down the grade, finally feeling safe. But above all, this is one of the few automotive shops I feel I can trust. And I bet it may have been awhile since you felt that way too. Give these guys a call, you will be very impressed. read more

I recently took my Mazda CX-7 to ATG for a complete loss of power and can honestly say that I wouldn't have trusted it with any other able hands. Jamie was very helpful in breaking down the extent of my repairs and vehicles problems and Sheldon performed the repairs to perfection. It was like a completely new vehicle when I picked it up! Unlike the previous repair shop who charged me for dusting off a sensor. I trust these guys with all my repairs. Thanks guys, keep up the good work! read more

ATG Auto Repair - Another satisfied customer! - Auto Repair Near Me - Goleta, California

Service with a smile! ATG Auto Repair quickly diagnosed the A/C issue with my beloved RSX and repaired it the same day. I was back on the road with ice cold A/C by the end of the day. They provided a fair estimate and stuck to it. I am very happy with their service. I now have a go-to garage for all of my auto A/C needs. read more

Best mechanic I've ever found, so honest and efficient, the prices and work I would get quoted from other places was steep to outrageous, these guys always were beyond fair and never did anything extra that was unnecessary just to make more money. Thankful to find an honest auto repair shop! read more

The Professionals at ATG quickly and effectively serviced my car. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of service and the amicability of the staff. I went in for a transmission fluid and differential oil exchange. It was clear that the staff knew what they were talking about and took the time to answer my questions in detail. read more

Reliable and honest group of mechanics. Communication is the best and the service is commendable. Thank you ATG for your impeccable work.

This place has such honest, nice, and hardworking mechanics it's my new place to take my car! After the dealership quoted me a crazy high price I took it to ATG for another quote and it was much less. They had my car in and out in less than 2 hours! I highly recommend this place for any car trouble read more

My daughter is going to school out in Santa Barbara. She took her car out there and her alternator gave out. ATG responded so fast and were very accommodating. I'm so happy to have trustworthy service near my daughter if and when she needs it. Totally recommend!! read more

Seldon and Jaimi ALWAYS help me out, and I always walk away feeling like I got a fair price or they didn't charge me enough. Thanks for squeezing me in today ATG! read more

ATG is amazing and I would recommend them to anyone. They have excellent customer service and communication and always let you know about anticipated charges and areas of concern about your car. Whenever I get my car serviced I feel like I'm able to make informed decisions because they explain what I need to know and never push extra services on me. This is one of the few automotive service providers that I trust. Tip: The shop isn't visible from S Fairview Ave, so no worries if you don't see it at first! read more

In all fairness I can't comment on the quality of ATG's repair work nor venture a prognosis on the life expectancy of a vehicle based on my band's return road trip... because I didn't get beyond the estimation stage with these guys. What I can say, is that if cost as well as quality is important to you in establishing a business relationship with an auto shop (my car will need a considerable amount of work over the next six months) then I strongly suggest you look elsewhere. Find someone who will work with your repair needs AND your budget. When I was quoted $990 for a front brake rotor replacement and replacement pads for the rear brakes, I was floored... "That sounds exorbitant. I'm not in a position to pay over $900 for a brake job." "Well, we can just put the tires back on and you can pick up the vehicle." "How much just for the front brakes?" "Oh, about $600. You know that includes the grease... and we only use the absolute best parts." (He actually played up the cost of grease.) "Can you send me an itemized estimate over email?" "No, my computer doesn't do that." (Hmm, time warp back to 1997.) I attempted to negotiate less expensive parts, etc. but ATG wouldn't work with me... AT ALL. They wouldn't knock off $100, or use a differently priced rotor or brake pads. Nada. Zero. Not... one... penny. So I finally said that I didn't think that a brake job should cost that much. The shop manager then asked me, "Well, then how much should it cost?" Excellent question. I got off the phone, called two additional shops and explained that the front rotors and pads needed replacing. The first one, off the top of his head, for my make, model and engine size quoted me a price of $450. The second shop actually took the time to price out the parts and quoted me a cost of $302, including labor. That's $298 less than ATG quoted me for the exact same front brake job. Both shops were located between .5 - 1 mile away from ATG. ATG, I actually considered giving you an extra mercy star for maintaining a polite demeanor while trying to fleece me, because I'm nice like that. But I think I'd rather just be honest about my experience, because I'm accurate like that. Oh and one more tip for those of you who read through this entire review... check out Napa Auto Parts online to get a quick ballpark on the price range of low to mid to high end auto parts. Peace. read more

Took my car here after it broke down on me, and got wonderful service. The shop is small enough that the customer service is extremely personal and you know that they're not making you purchase something you don't need. My car got repaired in one day, which is almost unheard of for most shops- I felt like I was a priority even though it was my first time in the shop. The GM was also very good about getting back to my phone calls and keeping in touch with me. Great and friendly shop- definately going back for my future repairs. read more

We love ATG! Have been taking our cars to them since 2000 and could never switch to another because we KNOW what we are getting here...top notch service at fair prices, not the cheapest, but fair. Jamie is so knowledgeable, passionate about his business, as well as caring. He works with us on what is really needed and tells us what we can wait for which we appreciate being on a tight budget. He has worked on all makes & models--we've taken to him both American and Foreign cars, trucks and an old minivan. He keeps us on the road with good regular maintenance and when we need a new used car he checks it over for us to make sure it's worthy. One thing I really appreciate about Jamie is one time we had a really awesome (my opinion) older Acura. Had I not known, I'd just keep pouring money into it b/c I loved it. But Jamie said it was time to rebuild the engine and he wouldn't bother doing that because of the cost to value ratio. He recommended finding a new used car. Smart man. Thank you Jamie for so many years of awesome service! read more

Brought my Evo 8 in for a quick cleaning of my battery terminals. Very friendly staff and they did a quick AND good job. Definitely coming back in the future and sending friends their way. Highly recommended. Also their shop was very clean and organized, which is unusual lol read more

What to say.. This shop has it's priorities in order. Jamie looked at the information I provided them from Krep's Automotive and took my vehicle for a free of charge assessment. Where upon they confirmed the transmission issues and while looking around found that I had a bad coil. Which was causing the engine to idle incorrectly. The members of staff where all courteous and involved me every step of the way. While the manifold was off it was suggested that the 3 exposed coils be replaced at the same time and that all 6 spark plugs be done too. Thus saving me down the road labor fees. I listened to their insightful and suggestive thoughts and agreed. GREAT team of people and even picked me up after when repairs were done. Thank you very much guys. read more

Honest, considerate, and thorough. I don't hesitate suggesting them to anyone. Been going to ATG for years.

Friendly, fair, and took the time to explain exactly what was going on with my truck and offer options and suggestions for future preventative maintenance. Both Jaime and Seldon were especially helpful. My new go to for maintaining my vehicles. read more

Spoke to Jamie over the phone, scheduled appt. Took in my car for examining the noise that could be from Alternator decoupler or Water Pump. I asked him for an estimate and initial estimate was $300. He called up an hour later and said the problem was alternator decoupler and suggested we replace the alternator all together for $425 + Tax addtl. . ( $300 Parts + $125 Labor). They use non OEM parts and purchase them from OReilly Auto parts and charge customers almost twice the purchase amount (Original cost $166 - price paid at ATG$297). I have never seen an auto store that isn't a dealer charge you 190% above selling price on parts. I could have understood if they said labor costs twice as compared to other facilities or parts cost 30% more for profits. Overall I Paid $133 over what Oreilly parts store located two streets away was selling the alternator for. My regular mechanic Bob was out of town and suggested I see these guys. He himself was puzzled when I told him about the Price I Paid and felt sorry for recommending me to ATG. Lesson learnt the hard way out! I will take my business to some other place and suggest you guys reading my review to do the same. read more

I am in a band and our van broke down in Goleta just before our show. It was serious. We figured it was a junker and had driven its last mile. Jamie was very helpful and the guys got to work on it. We came back the next day and it wasn't ready yet - Jamie said he didn't trust it on the road for us. We were a little frustrated, but I'm glad we had faith in him! Desperately needing our van the following morning they got it done in time. It now functions better than it had since the day we bought it 2 years ago. It got us to Fresno and back up to San Francisco where we live -- and we can continue driving it for years to come (which we were NOT expecting). Jamie literally saved us money and made our van safer. Thanks Jamie and Manny!! -The Stone Foxes read more

I HIGHLY recommend taking your vehicle here for any service! They are a fantastic shop with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. I was having car troubles so I took my Acura to the Honda dealership in Goleta and I mentioned that once in a while, my car would overheat. Well, the dealership fixed my break problem but they said that there was no problem with the cooling system. Then, I took my car in for an idle problem a week later and they said that the radiator was cracked on the top and had a small leak but when I went to check out the radiator myself, I couldn't see a leak of any kind, only a little dried up coolent from me filling my own radiator and spilling. The dealership was going to charge me $500 to replace the radiator and that is when I contacted ATG for a price quote on getting my radiator replaced. Not only did they quote me $100 cheaper than the dealership on replacing the radiator, they double checked the cooling system and found that the thermostat was faulty and that there was a minor leak from where a hose connects to the radiator but they determined that the radiator itself was just fine by way of a pressure test. Needless to say, ATG saved me $300 from getting a new radiator from the dealership and simply replaced the thermostat and tightened up the hose clamp to stop the small leak. If you are looking for an honest Auto Repair Shop that will take car of you instead of taking advantage of you, I recommend giving ATG a chance. You wont regret it. Also, ask for Jamie, he made me feel comfortable about leaving my car in their hands which was a load off my mind. read more

Great service and upfront pricing plus the little things makes these guys different. I support the 5 star rating. All of the folks who worked here were especially polite and caring. Jamie, the service advisor, was extremely professional and courteous. I told him the issue with my van. He and his fellow workers came to my truck outside to see the potential issue. They take the time to thoroughly explain what they're doing & why it needs to be done & what your other options are. And most importantly, they do good work. I'll definitely return back to Automotive Tech for my next car service . read more

ATG Auto Repair - My 1976 Dodge - Auto Repair Near Me - Goleta, California

I would highly recommend for any college student. Friendly and personable, knowledgeable, and best of all, they've never tried to get me to have unneeded work done. Honest and quick work. I have an old truck, so I see them a lot. read more

This was an awesome experience. I was able to get a new starter put in the same day I went there. This shop was recommended by a friend. He did me a solid. I have another issue, and I'm going back for a diagnostic review of my car, and I hope it goes as well as my first visit. read more

Took my car in because the engine was shaking to the point where I couldn't look out my rearview mirror. Also asked for an oil change ATG tells me one of the engine mounts is bad and needs to be replaced. $200. Fine. Get my car back, engine still shakes just as bad, and I am charged $300 in total because apparently oil changes are $100 now. Took my car to Top Shop where they told me that the other motor mount is also broken. Told ATG that, they denied it. Tell me that it's basically impossible to fix this problem and it's just a problem with my car that I will always have. So why did you charge me $200 if nothing was going to be fixed? Way to take advantage, guys. read more

Excellent service and work. This is my second time taking my Chevy Cruze here. I would recommend them to anyone in the area in need of a trustworthy mechanic. read more

Despite the previous reviewer, I can honestly say that these guys (ATG) are worth going to if you have a problem with your vehicle. I honestly think, as a customer that these guys are a 5 star rating - I put 4 stars to prove I wasn't just worker that is writing reviews for their own business, though I put 4, I would rate them a 5. The guys that work here are honest about the price and what it will take to get the job done. Though I believe the previous reviewer, I don't think this shop deserves what he relayed. I don't know, I wasn't there, but I honestly would say these guys are amazing at what they do and will impress if you decide to come here. If you are in a hurry and have to get somewhere by the next day, and the job is doable with a days work, they will set aside what their currently doing and work past when their hours say to get the job done. Be nice and respectful and they will reward you for doing so. Cheers! read more

I had my 2000 cougar towed to Automotive Technician Group after I talked to Selven on the phone. The understanding was that the shop will check out why the car did not start and get back to me with expected cost. Selven, called me back and stated that the car needed a new alternator and the cost would be $375 for the parts and $240 for labor. The total bill would have been $615. This was higher than the local Ford dealer who quoted me $207 for a new Motorcraft top of the line alternator and a local shop that quoted me $200 for labor. I called Selven back and stated that I would provide him with the alternator from Perry Ford and would pay him the $240 for his labor and if he could also fix the ignition lock. He agreed and he eventually charged me $155 for repairing the ignition key lock. Well I should have been happy with a $395 labor bill but here is the rest of the story: A week after this repair was made by the Automotive Technician Group, I found out that the battery was not secured in the car after they recharged it and consequently was bouncing in the battery tray, which caused the positive cable to be partially severed so that it did not charge properly and impacted the performance of the alternator. The end result was that the battery drained completely and was damaged (this was a 3 month old battery). I also found out that the ignition lock was not repaired properly as the key cannot be inserted cleanly, it's hard and does not always work the first time. Because of the shoddy work at Automotive Technician Group. I had to replace the positive cable to the alternator from the battery and replace the battery for an additional cost of $400. I gave Selven and the Automotive Technician Group a 1 star because they were very nice on the phone even though they charge more than premium retail prices and deliver low quality work. BTW: Read the reviews for ATG in Yelp not Automotive Technical Group, they are more reflective of what service you will get. This is my only Yelp review ever, I am always very fair and satisfied with small business owner as I know they are trying to make a living. Not this time and never again with ATG or Automotive Technical Group. read more

I couldn't ask for more. This is where I will be bringing my car in the future. They were incredibly polite and jovial. They showed me everything that they fixed and the ways in which the old parts were damaged, they explained why certain parts needed fixing, and they did it all extremely quickly (especially since I was a drop in). Plus, they checked my car to make sure that everything else was working well AND they gave me excellent recommendations for other spots to take my car when it needs services that they don't offer. I even saw them recommend another client to a different auto shop who specialize in what the client needed, even though they could have done the work. Overall, they seemed very trustworthy. read more

SO happy to have found an honest repair shop that knows all about Mazdas, after my horrible experience with the local Mazda dealership's service department! Thank you ATG! read more

These guys are really fantastic - honest and upfront about everything! Jamie is fantastic and really takes the time to explain your options before they do the work. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. read more

Grade A Skimpers. Brought my subaru in after they're shop was referred to me by a friend of Jamie's and I was overcharged for a gasket replacement and then a few weeks later I had an 02 sensor go bad so I brought it back in and Jamie quoted me almost $450 saying that my whole circuit had gone bad. It sounded fishy so I went home and tested the circuit myself and the thing was fine, I ended up buying the new sensor online (cost less than ATG quoted me) and replaced it myself. Received a call from Jamie the next day as to why I hadn't come in and I told him that I has fixed the problem and knew he was trying to rip me off. He didn't even apologize after I had caught him and his shop redhanded, he wanted me to come and pay for the consult which he "kindly" waived knowing he was going to get and extra $350 out of me. Stay away from ATG if you want to hold onto your money. They will take advantage of you, it doesn't matter if you have a referral from a friend of Jamie. He sees someone who he thinks doesn't know much and cars and is like a fox in the henhouse. Can't stress this enough, stay away! read more

I was able to get my truck in for an appointment the day after I called them up- they called me with a diagnosis before I even got home from dropping it off- replaced the faulty part and had my truck back to me after 4 hours. Super fair prices, insanely fast work and great customer service read more

I blew out a spark plug and ignition coil while on vacation in Santa Barbara. Thankfully I called ATG in Goleta. Jamie answered the phone and was able to diagnose the needed repair within minutes and stated the parts were in stock. Although they were booked for the day, Jamie spoke to the owner and explained my situation. Seldon was gracious enough to fix my vehicle himself the same day. I was most impressed with the friendliness, workmanship, and professionalism of all the staff. I highly recommend Seldon's top notch shop! read more

I have been a customer of ATG for over a decade and I have only the best to say about this facility. They are honest, professional, skilled and charge fairly! Most recently my van had an engine check light come on and the trouble code indicated faulty catalytic converters. ATG took the time and effort to dig deep into why this code was set and found a very inexpensive but accurate solution. I have the utmost confidence and respect in Jamie, Seldon and their employees! read more