I take both my cars here. I live in the city and still prefer to drive to Millbrae to get my car serviced by this team. Their pricing is fair and they do quality work. They work on a variety of cars, ranging from Honda civics to Maserati's, either way they do quality work and know what they're doing. read more

This is a great honest repair shop. I had extensive work done on my very old 2001 Toyota Rav4. The car is running good as new. I would definitely recommend this repair shop if you are in the Burlingame or Millbrae area. read more

Mediocre car shop in Millbrae. Went here initially for the groupon deal but I won't be coming back. Prices were low but so was the quality of work. After my last oil change I discovered the technician had splashed oil all over my motor! They also use off market oil filters and cheap barrel oil. They said they found an oil leak ( which could very well be from what they splashed) and quoted me $600 for the repair!! I ended taking it to C&T Automotive in San Mateo and had it fixed for less than $200 and with a much better work quality. Save yourself the trouble and find another place to take your car. Not worth it. read more

They lie. They were trying to push more expensive product with no merit. "You have xx year car, you need synthetic oil" / he didn't check to see the car model or mileage. The car is not old, and it's not a fancy car. This guy is practically just lying out of his teeth. Trying to scam customer $$. No thanks. read more

Very honest business, they always go by manufacturer recommended oil use. These guys actually do 29 points inspection and keep trails of possible issues in their record for your car. I always come here to do my maintenance, well worth every dollar spent. read more

best value and great customer service! very flexible schedule, got same day appointment within an hour used tires starting $50 which included mount and balanced, limited selection but you might get lucky mount tires and balance $22, bring your own wheel and tire Four wheel alignment $78.88 or just front wheel 58.88, in and out in about an hour. thank you susan, kimo, po, and alex! got my 2006 Nissan 350z and my 2004 Toyota Solara driving the way it suppose to! thank you! read more

California Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Millbrae, California

I called on Sunday at 3:30 and no answer, no recording. Hours showed as open until 4:30, so I drove down and their doors where shut at 4:00. This review is JUST about their communication regarding open hours. read more

Came in for an oil change and to get my tires rotated. They explained the differences between a synthetic oil change and a conventional oil change, which is very helpful to those who don't know, and those who want to take better care of their car engines. Though I got a groupon for a conventional oil change, I would definitely come back next time for a synthetic oil change, since it seems to be better for my car! And they offer great prices for their services! read more

Nice service. Got an appointment for a Saturday without any hassle. They were very clear about how much time they will take and informed on the phone beforehand. The work was finished even before the promised time. Their rates are very reasonable. Will come back again. Useful tip - If you are bringing two cars, one car can stop at the Taco Bell or at the street parking for Millbrae caltrain. There is hardly any space to park on the roadside in front of the garage. read more

Groupon brought me into this place and boy, am I impressed! Great service and very friendly. Not only did they do an oil change, but they did a full inspection on my car and told me every single thing wrong and what needed to be fixed immediately and what could wait. Today I brought in another one of my cars and they did the same thing. They really take their time explaining everything that needs to be repaired or maintained and why. They are very thorough and I will no longer take my cars elsewhere. Check them out and see for yourselves how nice and professional they work! read more

Here's the story: I had a super old car that I was hoping would last me for a few more months, but then the muffler detached because the bottom is rusty. Took it to California Auto because they were open on a Sunday, and they quickly clipped the muffler off so we could drive it without having to worry about it falling off and hurting someone. A few days later I brought in my new Toyota for a general inspection. Ryan was super helpful and went through each item on the inspection checklist with me. The car was in good shape and he told me I wouldn't need to bring it in for maitenance until it hit 60k. Overall the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I'd go back to them in a heartbeat. I also really love that they're open on Sunday and until 6:30 PM on weekdays! read more

Doubt their review? Check here - http://www.tirerack.com/installer/Installer.jsp?zipCode=94030 They are the recommended tire people in Millbrae area by TireRack.com. In fact, the only people on the list. No shady things going on here. I ordered from tirerack on sunday and the invoice said it will be delivered on wednesday. I emailed the company (you can find the email address on their website - http://www.automechanicmillbrae.com). I scheduled appointment on Thursday. The tires end up coming in on Tuesday. I rescheduled and these guys gladly took me in. Tirerack customers who "SHIP" their tires directly to this shop will get a discount. If you didn't opt of this, you can find coupon codes just by a little searching. I also opted for alignment because i saw inner tirewear and wanted to get things straighten up. They explained the cost to me and told me there may be additional work since my car has air suspensions. If additional work is needed a follow up phone call will be given. By the way, I should mention that the shop is CLEAN! So far, I'm pleased. Will come back for brake change, and perhaps a vehicle service. read more

Called yesterday to see if I could get my oil changed today and I was able to get in! I dropped my car off at 7:30am (when they open) and told them I wouldn't pick up until the end of the day! I was actually able to get a ride to pick up my car earlier and when I called - to my surprise - my car was already! Yay! Excellent customer service :) And very clean inside and out! When I picked up my car the (handsome) gentleman explained they had done a complete car check and all was good :D! I'll see you in about 3 months... read more

I usually order my tires online from Tire Rack--which is actually how I found this awesome little shop. California Auto Center was marked as a Tire Rack certified shop and I definitely have to agree with Tire Rack because they're great! They installed my tires quickly, gave me lots of information about my vehicle, and were extremely accommodating with appointments/timing. I went there a few months after I installed my new tires for a flat tire fix -____- and they helped me right away without an appointment by patching up my tire in about 20 minutes. When I realized my one tire was defective, they helped me gather all the information I needed to send to the tire manufacturer to claim for my tire warranty. The staff is quite knowledgeable and helpful, and they generally come across as honest which exactly what that main thing you need when servicing your vehicle. They're also on El Camino Real in Millbrae so you can go walk around and enjoy some bomb Asian food or shoot even go grab a crunchwrap supreme at Taco Bell down the street while you're waiting for your vehicle read more

Just had my battery die on me unexpectedly. Got a jump start from a neighbor, and was able to drive it over to California Auto Center. They were super accommodating even though they were swamped and got us in and out with a new battery in about 15 minutes. Shout out to Ryan who hustled and made it all happen! read more

I had a wonderful time w my oil change here at CA Auto Center. The staff are friendly, courteous and honest. I have bought the deal at Groupon and it's for 2 conventional oil change for $35 only. I highly recommend this for lace and I'll do all my oil changes here in the future. Good job guys read more

Ryan was super helpful. I stopped in to have my brakes checked and was very impressed with how they treated me. Very straightforward approach and very honest. I will be back. Thank you! read more

Purchased the 2 synthetic oil changes for $98 Groupon and was met by an attentive staff who got working right away on my car. The process took about 30-40 minutes before they came back with an overall assessment of my car. Overall, great value and I'd recommend this shop! P.S. Parking is really difficult to find, so you may want to just pull into the garage if it's clear. read more

Friendly, cheap and professional service.Will recommend to friend and family!

We brought our car here after purchasing our tires online from Tire Rack. California Auto Center was a Tire Rack certified shop, so we were easily able to order and ship directly to the shop. Upon delivery, we called in and set up an appointment very easily. They installed, mounted, balanced, and aligned my tires quickly. They also provided good information about the car after completing a complimentary inspection. There are plenty of restaurants nearby to grab a bite to eat while you wait. They also have some waiting room space if you prefer. Great customer service! read more

Excellent service. Got oil replacement and transmission fluid replacement. They did a free inspection and discovered low brake fuel, which they topped up. Then they got me parts for my other car, which took a lot of time, and they installed them - all at no extra charge! And they checked me in super fast, while I was driving, on the phone, because I had to catch my train. Highly recommend read more

Efficient and excellent: Periodic tire check found some evidence of uneven wear from misalignment. Took advantage of Groupon deal to get alignment checked and corrected as needed, and indeed, I did need alignment. I highly recommend California Auto Center (even without a Groupon deal). read more

Lady in front is always nice, and tries to be helpful along with some of the guys in the back from the few times I been there. They have even checked my check engine light free. This place gets booked, so it's hard to just drop in. I would give them 5 stars if there shop time was cheaper. Nice thing about this place is that it is right on El Camino, and you're near bus lines if needed and many restaurants to kill time if you need to wait for any repair or maintenance. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of work, quick service, honesty and great value. In fact, there was a special on oil changes beyond the low price that I was previously quoted and at checkout they gave me the lower sale price without me having to ask them and I thought that was very ethical and honest, I'll be back for sure! I'm recommending them to my friends and family for the excellent work and low prices. read more

I called in the morning to see if they'd be able to take my car in later that same day for an oil change and they said it was fine as long as I made it in before 5:30. I came in right on time and they took my car right away. It was my first time at the shop for any service, so I had to fill out some quick paper work. They said the car would be ready in 30 minutes and it surprisingly came out even quicker, which was nice! I definitely prefer this place over Speedy Oil down the street and will most likely come back again for my next oil change or even the next time my car is due for maintenance check as they do offer some special deals. They have a lobby where you can wait or if you're hungry, there's plenty food spots near by to kill time. I'd advise calling ahead to schedule an appointment and the guys here, esp Paul will take good, quick and quality care of your car! read more

Got my oil changed here today and I am happy with the service and speed that it was done in! I initially bought a groupon for two synthetic oil changes and called during the week for a weekend appointment. I showed up at the of the appointment about 15 minutes early and they started working on the car immediately. They initially quoted me 45 mins, but i think my car was dome under 25 minutes. Will be coming back for my second oil change when the service is due. Way better quality of service opposed to speede oil changes which I have heard horror stories about. Also I appreciate that they do a 27 point free inspection to give you an overall understanding of the shape your car is in. They checked the tire tread depths, air filter, brake thickness, and battery voltage to name a few of the items that they checked. read more

The metal plate under my car started scraping as I was in my way to the city. They took it in right away and had it fixed in under 20 minutes and only barely charged me for it. Excellent customer service!! read more

I really like California auto Center ! This morning I was going to San Francisco then tires air low sign on in my car I thought tire get flat, then I search on yelp any shop near by me. I found out California auto center is near by me I went there the guy was working his name PO was very nice guy. He check all those tires & find out tire wasn't flat then he put some air all four tires and he didn't charge me anything. Those people are very nice & helpful I personally highly recommend them. They deserve five star !! THNKS AGAIN CALIFORNIA AUTO CENTER. read more

Fast service, free internet. They are knowledgeable and seems honest. Have done my oil change with them many times.

Very reasonable prices. They also have a Groupon that you could buy it every six months for an oil change. Great price. Service time usually ~45min. I will be a repeat customer read more

Took some other vehicles here in the past year for various services, including alignments, oil changes, tire mounting, transmission flush, brake work. Parking is somewhat easy. The shop looks clean and organized. Business hours are good. OUTSTANDING customer service by Ryan and other staff. Exemplary courtesy and timely work. Don't be shy about having them explain what your printouts mean, because they will explain it. Make appointments to ensure your car gets serviced at a convenient time. Times are financially tough, so people will almost always follow the cheapest deal, and it's good to bargain shop. Prices here are reasonable, but their good service is a rare commodity these days. Unless I find a significantly less costly deal elsewhere, this place has earned my future business for all my vehicles. Keep up the good work, guys. Don't dilute the recipe. read more

Poor service and shady business practices. Had 2 bad experiences with them. First time went for an oil change and upon getting back my car I heard a squeaky sound and they claimed I had a bad pulley that needed to be replaced. After checking online I discovered that they had dripped oil to the belt that caused the noise. The noise stopped after the oil was burned off. Second time had a oil change but discovered they did not tightened the oil cap after the oil change that caused oil to boil out from the top. read more

Great place to get your car serviced. Great service, fast, great price, no BS. Highly recommend California auto center.

I've been to this location several times for an oil change, and I can confirm with the other fellow Yelpers that this place is as honest as it gets. Real people being real with customers. One example to confirm this was when I came in for an oil change, and I noticed they sell HIDs. I've been interested in installing them since my Mazda model came with halogen lights. He simply said he didn't recommend installing them aftermarket since problems can arise with the car when doing so. He could've made a potential sale and sold me the HIDs but instead he chose to tell me his honest opinion for what's best for me and my car. Always appreciated their genuine service above anyone's, and I'm going to continue giving them my business because I trust them. read more

Very responsible and reliable staff, they do their work on time. Strongly recommend. Special thank to Alex for his advice about my tire.

I go here on the regular and the customer service is great! They're very helpful with diagnosing my car and reasonably priced!

I have been told by another mechanic I will need to change my breaks soon and after some time I took the car to California Auto Center, to get the car checked and change breaks. They checked the breaks and told me they look good and I don't need to change them. It is hard to find honest car shops like this. I will go to them next time I need a service! read more

After a pothole damaged one of my tires, I came here to get a new tire mounted and a wheel alignment. The whole process was very easy. They are a Tire Rack installer so I shipped directly to them, and made an appointment the same day they received it. Po even helped me with the tire warranty process. I appreciate shops that are honest and hard working. I'll be coming back here for all my tire work. read more

I've come twice and have had prompt, friendly and quality service at competitive prices. The decor and cleanliness in the waiting area has gotten a bit sloppy and dated, but don't judge the service based on this fact! I've come in primarily for oil changes but would consider doing brakes, tires and more based on the service so far. Beats going to those drive-up oil changers that jack up your car! read more

I'm a very picky person when it comes to how my car(s) is serviced. I found CA Auto as a recommended installer from the Tire Rack. The shop is clean and very conveniently located on El Camino Real in Millbrae. I'm even starting to want to wait a few hours and choose between a huge variety of restaurants and shops in the area to hang out. The appointments are easy to make and they provide estimates on the phone. What I like most right now is how straight forward they are on telling me what is recommended and what I want to do on the service. Then they go straight to it without any feel of up selling. I was going to a Honda dealer for one car and a smaller shop for my other car but now I bring both here because of all of the conveniences of value, location, service and most of all my satisfaction with how this business takes care of business. It takes a lot to impress me thus 5 stars is well deserved! read more