I happened to find Bob inadvertently through the need to replace a part. I was at a local parts store and they told me about his business. I stopped in to have something quickly repaired and I guess I hit it right because they helped me right away. I now know they schedule a week or two in advance and I know why. Bob is a friendly, straight forward, honest businessman. When you walk into his shop he is friendly and, as a female who has gone into many dishonest shops over the years who immediately assume I don't know anything, Bob was never that way. He spoke honestly and directly and stuck to the issue. His shop is like stepping back 30 years when people took more time to care about customers and their own integrity and quality of service, knowing the customer keeps their business alive and so does their reputation. This shop is fair, honest and reliable. This is my experience and I recommend this place. I don't feel a need to find another mechanic. Thanks Bob for keeping things real read more

I came here upon the recommendation of a friend. Bob is a straight shooter and very responsive. My handyman liked the thoroughness of Bob's work, which meant a lot to me. It's hard to find a good mechanic, so check this place out if you're looking. read more

I was so excited to visit Bob's Garage, with such great reviews - I was confident I was finally going to have a positive experience with my RAV4 service. Oh boy was I wrong...! I called, during business hours on a Monday, without a response. I was happy to be able to leave a voicemail, because I don't see any info on a website or details in general. I didn't hear back, so I took a risk and just drove in - since it was during business hours the next day (Tuesday). I was welcomed to a sign on the door that said they were closed. I could have walked to work, but instead had to deal with idiots on the road that took a trip that should take 5 minutes take 15 minutes. I got a call Wednesday - and it was during my work hours, so got about 10 seconds before distractions started coming in. I just confirmed he'll be there tomorrow (Thursday) and took my little time and attention to tell me he stopped letting people wait for their car four years ago. OK........!!! This meant I had no time to ask for a service menu. I figured there's no way he's more expensive than the dealership. This was for an oil change. It took more than three hours. And cost over $150!!!!!!!!!!!! I have NEVER paid that much for an oil change in my entire life and going to the dealership would have cost me HALF that much. I don't plan to ever return and I'm so sad. But to arrive that Thursday to a door that was locked, a sign I wasn't permitted to cross the yellow line (then asked to do so when my knee is worth over a quarter million dollars...if it's really related to insurance, that was a dangerous move on their part!!). I felt unwelcome and completely ripped off. Amazingly - spending me entire day at a dealership is more appealing. I'll spend less money, will be offered friendlier service and have WiFi so I can work from there as needed. They also have a very comprehensive inspection that was confirmed as not done in this service - which I wouldn't necessarily expect for an oil change; simply another reason to use the dealer. Who knew that is now more economical and comprehensive?!? What's happening?!? I recommend you keep looking! So sad to discover this, as I was looking so forward to supporting local when my service contract ended. But I cannot afford this ever again. read more

Bob saved my runaway Chihuahua "Precious" last night after she escaped a neighbor's backyard. Bob took her home and cooked her a hamburger and made her at home. If Bob looks after a stranger's pet like this, think of the care he puts into your auto repairs! read more

Bob's Garage - Precious, the runaway Chihuahua with Bob - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Gatos, California

If you're looking for an honest mechanic, go to Bob's garage. He's been working as a mechanic in Los Gatos for over 30 years and he knows what he's doing. He has two additional mechanics...Steve and Dan...who are well trained and can fix, maintain, repair...whatever you need. Bob's prices are reasonable, and they work efficiently. I bring my Audi, husband's Mustang, and daughter's Pilot there. Everything gets fixed right the first time. No bathroom, so if you can, drop off your car...don't wait. read more

Bob's Garage, simply the best! fast extremely honest! I would always recommend this professional and economical service

I was having issues with the A/C and took it here. They could not fix it and I ended up taking it elsewhere where they resolved the issue. Super nice people and I wish them the best. I know it is fairly standard for mechanics but I do find it odd that we need to pay even when they are unable to fix it. read more

Great guy Bob! I had a nail in my tire and just stopped by to see if he could plug it and did it in 5 min. Honest and nice

Bob has been servicing our cars for years--he's honest, affordable, reliable and a NICE guy--everything you want in a mechanic. I especially appreciate how he will fit me in during an emergency. Today, after loading my car full of groceries down the street at Safeway, I discovered a screw in my rear tire. I drove to Bob's a block away, and he patched up the tire in 30 minutes. I was totally willing to schedule a later appointment, or come back another time, but he wouldn't have it! What could have been a major headache, was a quick and simple fix. So grateful. Thank you, Bob! read more

Bob has been servicing and maintaining my cars for years. Reliable, trustworthy, honest, knowledgeable, everything you want in a superb automotive repair business. Highly recommended. read more

This is a trusted and well-known Los Gatos establishment for a reason. You can always trust Bob to give you good service at a fair price. He's a straight shooter who's always done right by me. He's proven trustworthy time and time again, letting me know exactly what my options are and never pressuring me into anything. read more

I had some work done here that was out of the ordinary. Installing a battery keeper in my car. He did a very nice job

My car battery died today after having lunch in Los Gatos. I called another local garage to see if by chance someone could jumpstart our car and sell us a battery, because our State Farm Rd. service was going to take one and a half hours. I was referred to Bob's garage. The guy came out right away gave us a jump and put the battery in right away. It's so nice to know that there are people willing to help. And I am so thankful that this guy was able to help us. Five stars for Bob's garage and the excellent service! read more

I always have the BEST experience here! Bob is the nicest guy. When car issues arise, he's the first person I go to. So happy to have found a mechanic I can trust. I recommend him to all my family and friends. read more

Bob runs a fantastic garage. The quality of their work is top notch. They diagnosed and fixed all 3 problems quickly. And reasonably priced. Good communication. Prompt. I highly recommend this business. read more

I had Bob's Garage work on my Saturn in February 2013 to replace a broken part. They did a good job at a fair price and got the job done ahead of schedule. I plan to bring my car back to Bob's Garage in the future. I don't think Bob personally did the work on my car, but I spoke with him before and after and he seems like a nice guy. Edit 1: And a few weeks later I had them do an oil change on our Toyota minivan when we didn't have time to take it to the dealer. Edit 2: A few months later his shop did the front brakes on our Toyota along with another oil change. Still happy with his work. read more

Mechanic you can trust- I started taking my car to Bob's when I lived in Los Gatos and I still take it there although I've moved away. I know they will be honest and not take advantage of my ignorance with cars. Bob's has always done a great job of being truthful with me and keeping my costs down. I don't have to worry about made up problems or inflated prices like some other mechanics I've experienced. If you look at the negative review posted here, you'll notice it's actually complaining that Bob's did not charge ENOUGH and tried too hard to keep costs down. That is so rare in a mechanic. Once I even had a broken taillight on my other car when I drove my wife to pick up her car from Bob's. Bob noticed and came out to the parking lot on the spot to replace the taillight on my car completely free of charge!!! Now that is service. When you find a mechanic who will not lie to you, stick with him! Thanks for the integrity and great service Bob's! read more

Bob is the man!! Any negative comments and bad reviews are all B.S.! Bob has been working on my vehicles for years and has ALWAYS been honest and straightforward. I have recommended others to him and they have been just as happy! Great turnaround time and fair prices for the area. Thanks Bob! read more

My friend referred me and so happy she did. HONEST!!!!! Bob's garage is super honest and very fair. They give great rates and do great work. They helped me with my car that continually had major problems and my dealership was giving me the run around. They are and fixed everything. I will only go to Bob's Garage. read more

Bob is the sweetest! Had a cracked vacuum tube and he helped me right away. Easy fix and great price! Found my new local mechanic!

I'm giving a second star owing to a fair amount of my own naive stupidity in this situation. I have a 2005 PT cruiser that I've owned for roughly 2 months. I noticed the other day that my headlights were not working and I had to drive with my high beams on if I wanted to see at night and not get a ticket. I noticed Bob's Garage across the street when I stopped by the Los Gatos DMV to register my new (to me) vehicle after having it smogged. In addition to this headlight issue, I had a bunch of little annoying things I want fixed eventually, including my air conditioner. He quoted an our of labor to diagnose EACH problem! So, I said, "Nah. Just the lights then." I picked up my vehicle. It was still light out so I didn't really check if they worked. Later that night I had the same issue, only the high beams worked. So here is where I give myself a stupidity check: I found a PDF of the owners for my vehicle and studied the controls for the lights and decided that perhaps my high beams were stuck on for some reason, which would be in keeping with all the weird, little things that are wrong with the vehicle. I moved the lever into the high beam position and then back to the normal position and the high beam light that wouldn't go away when I turned my lights on went off. Now everything is behaving normally. So I guess my problem is fixed. However, I don't think that Bob's garage actually fixed the problem. In fact they may have performed a completely unnecessary repair on my car, which isn't great. It's not great because they should have done enough investigating to find out what the real problem is. I also suspect he knew my headlights were fine and left the same ones in which would be fine if he hadn't charged me for them. Given that the real fix involved a little jiggling in my driveway and that's it, a scrupulous mechanic would have told me the real problem (me, being dumb) and if they were a terrible business person charged me for the labor. If there were scrupulous AND a good business person, they would have found and told me the real issue, not charged me but maybe gently let me know that I'm a dumbass. read more

I used to think that this was the best place to take my car. This past time I brought my car here I got my brakes done. I had MANY problems with them so I took them back. He said "We did the least we could so it wouldn't be expensive for you." I might be young but I didn't care it was my car if I had to pay a lot I would. Plus I NEVER said I want it done cheap. So I took my car back and they so called fixed it. After THREE days of having my car just to "fix" the brake problem. I was very unhappy. But ok they fixed them. I decided I would take my car somewhere else now that it has to be serviced and the mechanic goes there is one thing Im worried about...Your brakes! UMMM WHAT!?! This is not ok. I will never give bob my service again. My brakes should have been fixed not re-ruined. I wouldn't recommend taking your car to him! read more

Took my son to meet Bob and get a leaking tire fixed. Bad valve stem was replaced and no other leaks were found...in and out in less than 30 min. And my son is very comfortable taking his car to Bob if something comes up...peace of mind for dad...priceless! read more

Thank goodness for Bob's Garage. I was looking for a neighborhood mechanic who I could trust and who could translate mechanic lingo to plain English without being condescending. Yes, I had dealt with my share of condescending mechanics. A friend recommended Bob, and I couldn't be happier. I appreciate Bob's approach to customer service. On many occasions, Bob has fit me in same day or next day to take a look at my car, despite a busy schedule. He is very thorough, explains the issue and any needed repairs very clearly, and he stands by his work. I have been a customer for several years now, and after so many positive experiences I just had to recommend Bob's Garage for other's looking for an experienced and reliable neighborhood mechanic. read more

Had some last minute troubles and Bob came through real quick for me. He was tremendously helpful on solving the issue and was real sweet and calming during the whole time! He didn't even take any money for his help! I would recommend anybody in the area looking for help with their cars to come visit Bob for he was super sweet and very helpful! read more

My wife took our 12 year car at Bob, did not ask for price and Bob did a break service on my car for $800+. Next day a friend of mine borrowed the car and called later to tell me that he almost crashed on the highway as the brakes did not kick in. I drove a bit the car around but did not get the same problem. Then a week later my wife crashed in a parking garage as the brakes did not kick in. I took the car to Bob and he basically was looking for excuses why the brakes would not work. Now, I have to junk the car, as I would not drive it with this issue and I would not let anyone drive it either. Only think Bob was worried about was documenting why it would not be his fault. He drove the car around the block and declared it fit. I do not find this level of service up to the honesty level some other reviews are putting forward. read more

I stopped by Bob's one night after 6pm earlier this month to drop off a flier for a small business I'm promoting. He gladly accepted and hung it up for me. Naturally, I said I'd be by with my vehicle next time I needed service. Not more than two weeks later, I needed an oil change and drove by (right around the time he was closing up) and rather than turn me away because he was closed, he said he'd change the oil for me, check the belts, brakes, etc. as long as I'd be back when he was finished (about 20 minutes later). I thought this was great service. He didn't charge me an arm and a leg, checked everything out for me (no problems) and I was on my way. Nice guy, and from what I've observed, he runs a tight ship. read more

I have been taking my Toyota truck to Bob for about 8 years. He has never failed to diagnose and fix the problem perfectly the first time. He is honest, fair, does expert work and has always finished the work in a timely manner. read more

Friendly, courteous. Quickly returned my phone message. And he quickly found out what was wrong with my tire. Even though he couldn't fix it he sent me around the corner to get it replaced and made the whole ordeal of getting my tire slashed kinda pleasant. I got the old time small town business vibe. Very pleasant and sorely missed in this day and age. I would give five stars but he didn't actually get to work on my car. read more

Great service all around; I really couldn't say better things about Bob. I was referred by a family member and was thoroughly impressed by his service and prompt responses to all the confusing questions I posed. He prompted greater me every time and kept me updated on every service he was performing and why he did so. He even referred me to other sources to check his work, solidifying my confidence in his work and integrity. I would definitely recommend Bob to anyone in the Los Gatos area! read more

Bob's Garage does an excellent job of servicing our two cars. One is a '89 Mercedes and I can say if I took that car to a "European" service place or a Mercedes service place I would have to pay 5 to 7 times more. He is always wiling to book you in at your convenience. Bob is honest and hardworking. I highly recommend him. read more

When you work on an older car, there are always problems with parts and costs, but I have found Bob for many, many years very honest and looking to save money, not spend money. I have brought him all our cars and have always been quite satisfied, as I find him quite honest and trustworthy. read more

I recently brought by 1997 BMW into Bob's to get a tune-up and an oil change. Bob's team did a great job on the car plus he was willing to drive me back to my place in Saratoga. He's very good in terms of communicating with you on what it's going to cost and giving you options. He's got a lot of experience in this field and works hard to make sure his customers are happy. If you live in the Saratoga/Los Gatos area, he's a great choice to work on your car or truck. read more

A few weeks ago I hit an inanimate object in the middle of Highway 101 - no way to avoid it without endangering other drivers. The next day my car began making funny noises. I happened to be in Los Gatos for an appointment and saw Bob's across the street. I took a chance and dropped in and asked what he could do. After taking a quick ride around the block with me so that he could hear the noise, Bob offered to look under the hood and try to figure out the problem. I left the car with him and went off to my 90-minute appointment. He called an hour later and told me that the object I'd hit had apparently broken a hose, and quoted a ridiculously-fair price to replace it. It was ready and waiting when I walked back 30 minutes later. SUPER nice and fair!!! read more

MAybe just over matched or too busy for a one man shop. Had a tail light issue which I brought in a few months ago.Pulled over a few nights ago SAME lamp. As Bill 0 Reilly says , "im a patient man" bring it back in on a Tuesday he cant get to kt... ok ill be back in area Thursday says he will get at it, I get message that he cant and doesn't have time to fix while I dropped car to him all day. I end up driving home AT NIGHT with no tail lights either side.glad I made it home without getting pulled over again from Los Gatos to Morgan Hill. read more

Look no further for an auto mechanic who offers local service without the sales spiel of a Big O, or other corporate box. I have had my Prius and Mini Cooper serviced here regularly. Bob is a great guy with a great following. So happy to have him here in my neighborhood where I can drop my car for oil change service and be back after walking down the street for lunch- what's not too like about that! read more

I recently had my Safari Van in due to a leak somewhere in the system, radiator, water pump or maybe something else I wasn't aware of. Bob discovered that it was the water pump and had the car fixed within a couple hours. The price quoted was the price paid, no funny business whatsoever. After picking up my car, I noticed the air condition and heater were no longer blowing out of the vents although I could hear it running. I assumed that they (Bob's Garage) must have done something to cause the system to no longer work properly. I guess you could say my jump to conclusions was based on what we've all experienced in the automotive repair business...need I say more? Well Bob made time for me to bring it back in the next day and discovered the vacuum hose was broken and very brittle. By the way, did I mention the van is almost 14 years old! Also the hose was not located anywhere near where the work on my water pump had been preformed. Nonetheless, Bob fixed the problem and had me on my way in short order...NO CHARGE! Bob certainly could have charged me, but he was more concerned that my air and heating system was working properly. In all honesty, this was clearly a separate issue and had no relation to the other work preformed on the water pump. Bob went above and beyond in treating me fairly. I will be bringing my other car to him soon to have some maintenance completed. I can recommend Bob's Garage without reservation. Go there next time you need service; you won't be disappointed! read more

THE best mechanic in the world! I lived in Los Gatos for 20+ years and Bob was my mechanic for over 15. The guy has a photographic memory; he would quote my phone number and car stats to me. And he is honest as the day is long. No jerking around. He would simply tell me what needed to be fixed, and that was that, signed quote included. Believe me, I've been jerked around by dishonest mechanics--in fact, I called up Bob once when I was uncertain, and he told me, "I don't think you need to have that whole part replaced. Let me see the car." And it was $600 less than I'd been quoted by these other idiots, and he fixed it with just one part. You want a good mechanic--you want Bob. read more

My family has been taking their cars to Bob for decades and we've always had a great experience! I recently took my car in because it was making a strange noise; it turned out the clutch needed to be replaced. Bob went out of his way to get my car back to me as soon as possible (and way sooner than I was expecting). My car now feels like it's brand new - it runs smoother than when I bought it (used) 8 years ago!! Bob is a friendly, trust-worthy, and competent mechanic, and I would never take my car anywhere else!! read more

Bob's Garage is where we bring our vehicles for repair. Bob is honest, fair, competent and always looking out for the consumer. We trust him and are grateful for the personal service his shop offers. read more