I have been to Ramiro a couple of times and every time he is straight forward, and no nonsense. He clearly speaks about what is wrong about the car and gets the work done fast. Highly recommend. read more

Ramiro is a true, and trustworthy mechanic. He walked me through the whole process and had no problem showing me exactly everything that needed to be done, step by step with all cost breakdowns. I really appreciated his transparency when fixing our vehicle. Thanks Ramiro! read more

Amazing service, needed a quick oil change was on a time crunch, did it fast and for reasonable price. Awesome dude

Ramiro is very helpful! He is very straight forward and works great with your car. Overall, I would recommend his service! If I could rate him more than 5 stars, I would do it. Come visit him! read more

Amazing experience here. He was super friendly and talkative, which made the whole process way less stressful. I came in for a broken water pump and he was very honest and transparent, giving me three different pricing options based on quality and letting me choose what fit my budget best. Everything was done in a timely manner, no delays or runaround. I also really appreciated that it wasn't cash-only and he accepted card. On top of that, I had a squeaky door before coming in and he fixed it for free, which I didn't expect at all. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and isn't just trying to upsell. Highly recommend. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Previously, I brought my 2012 Honda Civic 2 Dr vehicle in approximately 2 or so years ago to have my front Struts replaced. His work was impeccable. His price was honest and lower than the rest of the shops and he was up-front on his work. Fast-forward two plus years later and I'm bringing in a 2019 Toyota Prius to have a full set of brake pads-(front & back), and front rotors changed out on a car with 62,000 miles on it. He first quoted me $360.00-($180.00 an Axle) and I ordered all the parts from Rock Auto.com I checked around othe auto-shops in the area this time and one shop came in at $375.00 for everything done front and back and I supply the parts, etc. I almost went for the other shop's pricing but they were booked up till after June 5th, 2025, and I was trying to get the car repaired for a trip by 05-30-2025. So I went for Camarena Auto's price and he said he could accommodate me on 05-30-3025. I said o.k., let's go for it. Then I called and cancelled the other auto shop in Sunnyvale. Romero was not honest at all with me and my wife,on the price and on the morning of 05-30-2025, as I dropped off the car, I re-iterated to him this "$180.00 per Axle times 2 @ $360.00, right? He responded, "Yes, $360.00!" When the car was ready, at 4:30 pm, we arrived over to the shop a little past 5:00 pm with traffic. Our meeting was cordial until he showed me and the wife the bill... Romero, "Now, I told you $180.00,;that's per wheel," I said "What, we agreed to $360.00 for your work @ $180.00 an Axle, what the Hell's going on here?" Romero made me and my wife look like I heard him wrong, or that I was stupid to his 'upping the price' on his work,etc. So he had a bill for his work @$640.00, and then reduced it down to $600.00 when we said we didn't have that kind of money, what a true RIP-OFF Artist! Beware of this absolute Thief, he is a LOW-LIFE Bottom Feeder, and should have his B.A.R. License revoked!! Learn from my experiences with him STAY AWAY from this auto repair shop.... read more

Hes a scam artist, before we brought our car in he quoted us $400. we brought it in he then text us the next day it'll be $1200 we come pick up the car he then says $2000. would never recommend anyone to come here. he requested cash so we could not dispute it. read more

The guy tells you one amount then keeps changing it he has you pay in cash so you can't dispute it I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy. He's a liar.​ read more

Leaving 3 stars because our car was worked on in a timely fashion and the job was done efficiently. Ramiro is a super nice guy. Talkative lol. But sweet and very honest. I appreciated that. We got our car towed in from Tracy and he was nice enough to keep the garage open late until the tow truck got there. The reason why I can't give 5 stars which I would have loved to was because Ramiro made us go look for our own parts.... meaning we drove several times in our other car from Napa auto parts and back looking for the right parts. We are not mechanics. We didn't know what we were looking for. Twice we got the wrong part and had to go back. We also had to go and buy a new battery since the car hadn't been driven in several months. Ramiro has his own big shop but I think he works alone. We never saw anyone else like an assistant or apprentice. Overall we won't be going back. Not because the job wasn't done well because it was. Looking for our own parts exhausted us and I feel like hunting them down and going from store to store should've been taken out of the labor costs. Which we paid for. read more

Warning: Avoid this shop! The owner is very dishonest and not upfront about costs! He may tell you something but then charge way more for it in the end. On top of that you will be sitting in his shop and waiting forever while he wastes your time with pointless stories. If you are looking for an actual good shop to bring your car to, there is one right down the street from this shop... hope this helps you! read more

Ramiro is a top notch mechanic with the knowledge and skills to fix even our old 1985 motorhome. Highly recommended

Thank you for taking the time to explain what was wrong with my car. Great customer service and attention to detail. Definetly will be coming back. really appreciate the work read more

I just want to start off by saying, Yelp should give us a 0 star option. I came in last week to get my alternator replaced, I left with a motor from a different car put into mine. I'm not 100% sure how this happens, but the owner claimed there was in issue with my motor and he recommended I upgraded/replaced a few things. I declined all services and told him to only touch my alternator. I'm not sure what he didn't understand about the word "no," maybe the N maybe the O, but I highly recommend you take your business elsewhere. I am now filing a claim against this "company" and will be suing. I didn't ask for a new motor, I asked for a new alternator. Now I'm $8000 down the drain because he wouldn't release my car until I paid the bill. If you can avoid this establishment at all costs, I would. I should've known better. read more

My wife just got home from having her tire deliberately flattened by the owner of this shop. She had inadvertently parked in the driveway rather than the adjacent parking spaces (which are full of broken glass) in order to drop off some groceries to my daughter. The doors were closed and the shop appeared closed at the time. I get it, the car was parked illegally but it wasn't there long and that doesn't give anyone the right to deliberately disable the vehicle. We will be filing a formal complaint with the police and other agencies. No one should be allowed to get away with this behavior. read more

My girlfriend and I were about to embark on a Special once a year break that we rarely indulge in... and disaster hit. Our long awaited trip in our Mercedes sprinter van was stalled due to a window mechanism that was broken and unable to be rolled up. Ramiro was very generous in assisting us 10 minutes before closing and providing us with superb customer service. He fixed the window, patiently waited while we went to collect money from the ATM, and upon returning completed another handle malfunction, as well as an user error created us in the interim. read more

After years of her going to Pep Boys for oil changes I finally gave my lady an ultimatum on getting a REAL mechanic. My own long-time guy (Anthony at TLS Auto Service) only does Toyotas and wouldn't work on her '08 Infiniti G35 but Camarena was close by our home (walking distance FTW!), happy to tackle it, and had solid reviews. He's a 1-man independent shop tucked down a cul-de-sac. You don't find him by accident, and a guy like him stays in business purely by reputation. I made a first appointment with Ramiro for a simple leaky radiator hose that I knew about and had good pricing reference to "try him out" and get his eyes on the car. He was friendly (seriously, you'll need to budget a few extra minutes to chat when you drop off/pick up your vehicle) and his pricing was very fair. By request he did a thorough inspection of the car and walked me through the rest of the work that he recommended and had it all priced out with options for where he could be proactive or cut corners/delay work depending on our budget. He didn't know that I was a mechanical engineer and have a decent BS-meter for car stuff but everything he showed me was legit, backed up with evidence, and his pricing was very fair. Needless to say he won the rest of our business (new radiator hose, front shocks + CAs, all new pads + front rotors and refinished rear rotors, new serpentine belt, and replaced some underbody panel fasteners that were missing). All-in it came to nearly $1600 parts + labor--not pocket change, but also not surprising for a 12 year old car after 4 years of neglect at the hands of a first-time car owner/driver! I'm much happier knowing that her car is now in good hands and we'll be going back to Ramiro regularly for her oil change/checkups so that he can keep an eye on things for her (and me). read more

My 2013 Nissan Juke broke down unexpectedly so I got on my phone and searched for nearby shops. Camarena Auto Repair was the closest. After reading the reviews I called and spoke with Ramiro. And ended up having my car towed to his shop. Turned out to be one of my better decisions in quite a while. Turned out it was major, the transmission. No only did Ramiro fix my car, he got it done cheaper than the other 4 shops I called looking for a better price. And it was done quite quickly. Almost everyone I know has their mechanic, their goto guy. Now I have my own mechanic whom I can not only trust, but trust to get the job done quickly, properly, and for the best price. Thank you Ramiro I appreciate you. And thanks for sharing some of your Grandmother's advice with me also. Byron B read more

Ramiro is a guy who knows cars. But more importantly, he knows people. My car needed a timing belt change and a handful of other tweaks to get in good running order again. Understanding my position as a college student, Ramiro helped me understand my options when it came to repairs and parts and helped me make a smart decision given my finances and automotive needs. As he said himself, "I want to help your wallet and help your car." I would recommend Camarena Auto Repair to anybody and everybody in search of quality work and an honest mechanic. I am an auto enthusiast and have worked with many mechanics. None have been as forthcoming and warm as Ramiro. Give him a call! read more

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Ramiro Garcia is the sole operator and owner of this shop. He does all the work himself and prides himself on doing a great job and providing honest, blunt, but informative information when it comes to fixing your car or truck. He is down the street from where my GF and I live, and she had some really weird issues with her used car and so we brought it to Ramiro for an oil change and inspection. There was a loose belt, a busted water pump, as well as a bearing that needed to be replaced (which is why there was a strange sound to begin with). It was quoted around $450-500sh but he told us it could go up because he has to see what parts cost and what work needed to be done once he took everything apart. The total did exceed the quote, (which was known to us before he completed the repairs) and it was okay with us. $700 was what we paid where other shops would have charged much more (to the tune of over $1000) So we were very happy. (this was in Feb) Fast forward to April and my GF got into a car accident but did not have collision so all costs would be out of pocket. She took it to another repair/body shop and they added up the quote to OVER $6000!!! :( Kelly Blue book for her car put it at $4500 and insurance was not going to total the car because of the type of coverage, so we were SOL. She needed: New hood, driver side fender, windshield, head light, and work to the frame that holds the radiator.. Parts alone before labor totaled roughly $2 Grand and we were pretty much driving around looking for body shops to get quotes from until I suggested that we go visit Ramiro. He was the last person to work on her car and that $6000 quote, the guy didnt even pop the hood to see what was really busted! We visited Ramiro on Tuesday and he said "I will see what I can do, if I can help I will help but I cannot tell you for sure if I can fix it until I open it up and see what is wrong. If I am able to fix it back to where it is safely operating, then I will do so, but I want to warn you that I cannot fix everything, but I will be honest and help as much as I can." He popped the hood, saw what was bent and broken, told us it could be upwards of $4000 but its not $6000! So we said okay lets do it. Dropped off the car on Wednesday afternoon and by Friday after work, he called to tell us to visit him he needed to show us something with the car. IT WAS COMPLETELY FIXED! (minus the windshield) New bumper, fender, hood and lights! He bent back the frame near the radiator and when we received the car back on Saturday, with the new windshield, he told us it would be $3200! That not only came below his original quote of $4000, but also looked GREAT!!! He received the car on Wednesday at 5:30, called us on Friday at 530 and we picked up the car Saturday afternoon around 6 pm. Total of 3 days out while the other place said it would take 11 total days! He did not do the paint, but we did not care at all, it was FIXED and the car is black to start, and the parts were slightly matte/flat black and it doesnt matter too much to us what it looked like. It was a fantastic moment to see the look on my GF's face when she drove the car back home. Truly a stand up mechanic that is no frills and no BS. He wants you to feel comfortable and above all SAFE in your vehicle when it leaves the shop. He told me that he sometimes can fix car parts like ours, and sometimes he cannot. But if he can do the job, and do it up to his own personal specs, he will help you out. Seriously, a true privilege to have him as our mechanic! read more

My best friend and her coworker got horrible auto service and did not have the issues address with their motor. Also, the dude working at the place body shamed my best friend and made fun of her coworker's looks. This is unacceptable and this place deserves zero stars. read more

The owner is super honest and chill, and very good at explaining things. I have been super busy with work and haven't been doing much maintenance on my car. I came in because I felt my breaks were starting to get old. He gave me several options, and was honest enough to tell me, "you can wait about 4 months to get this fixed if you don't have the money to do it now." I am really glad that I know someone who will be straight with me. I'd recommend taking your car here if you don't have family in the area that know about cars and want to get help you can trust. read more

Having just moved to San Jose, finding a mechanic you can trust is nerve recking. Working with Romero was like being home working with my Dad. He put me right at ease when I called saying it sounded like I was dragging metal all around town. He found the problem and made that repair and one other as a preventative repair. (My car is a 2003 and from New England- hello rust). If you have a question about a potential problem, please bring your car there. He is an honest guy who will for sure take care of you and your car. read more

There's a reason Ramiro has 5 stars. I heard something scraping underneath my car so I google searched auto repairs nearby and drove to Ramiro's shop. He could hear my car scraping along from a block away and gave me a warm laugh when I pulled up knowing I was in need of help. Even though I arrived unannounced he took my car in after a five minute wait and then came the best part. He explained to me what happened and how he could fix it before I even paid a dime. He also discovered an oil leak and again explained to me what was happening and how it could be fixed. He told me to verify with my brother who is a mechanic in Sac to see if he could fix it first. I've never met a more honest, fair and caring auto repair man in my life. He genuinely wanted me to know exactly what was happening to my car so I could be informed about making repair decisions. He was also willing to lose business to my brother because he wanted me to get the best price done for the work. I feel so blessed that God led me to Ramiro's shop this morning. It was a well done repair and he left me with lots of his grandmother's wisdom for free. You don't meet many auto technicians who are as transparent as Ramiro and who care more about building a relationship with you than the money. Highest recommendation to Ramiro Garcia. read more

Came in for an oil change and a diagnostic for my A/C. Ramiro was extremely open and honest about the cost and I could tell he had a lot of experience. It's just him in the shop so you know where your moneys going and you don't have to worry about getting ripped off. He works around his customers as well and has a pretty flexible schedule. Definitely recommend for any car issues! read more

My car had the oil pressure light on when I would break. The owner helped me solve the issue and informed me of other necessary work my car needed. I would recommend to a friend and would come back. read more

We contacted Ramiro about inspecting a used car that we were interested in buying. He fit us in the day that we called and I appreciated how thorough and honest he was with his inspection. He was also generous with his time, explaining everything and showing me the problems he saw with some of the car parts. At the end, he gave us multiple repair options and was sensitive to cost. Ramiro is very kind and knowledgeable, and I am glad to have found his shop for future repairs and service. read more

Yelp failed me on this one with stellar reviews. The guy is an auto mechanic nazi. Do not piss him off he runs on emotions and you must make an appointment with him. Don't bother showing up without one. I followed all parameters by calling ahead with price quote and he said he had the part available. I came there and he did not have it available and had to waste my time by running out and picking up the part. He then goes on a rant why he does not have any employees. Because who van deal with his strong attitude and opinions? He stood there talking to me about whatever while not working on my car. If you love talking and have no one to talk to Ramiro is your guy. Strongly opinionated and has the balls to charge me more than the price quoted on the phone because he has been doing this for a long time talk nonsense. I am finished doing business with the price scamming and bullshit. His own relatives can not even deal with him. BEWARE! read more

Romero seems like a very trustworthy mechanic. I've only visited him once, but he was great to me. Very friendly, straight shooter-type, willing to discuss the issues of my car in depth, and he gave me a great price. $280 on a job that other garages wanted to charge me $400 for. He also let me watch him work and talked me through things when I was curious. I really appreciated that. Very deserving of 5 stars. read more

A pleasure to find a mechanic who is nice, honest, and knowledgable. This is a small operation. Sometimes you need to call when you arrive, because there's no one at the front desk. They're all working on cars. I'm personally fine with that. If they don't need to pay a secretary to answer phones, maybe they don't need to charge as much. The owner, Romero, is super nice and knowledgable. He's happy to visually show you exactly what's going on with your car. He saves any removed parts for you to see, and you never feel like he's overcharging or selling you something you don't need. The fact that he is super-friendly is an welcome bonus. We've found our new local mechanic at Camarena's Auto Repair. read more

If you need solid general auto repair, Camarena Auto Repair gets my vote. Ramiro, the owner, is very good, fair, and has never done me wrong. He gives you options, tells you what's up - the good, the bad, the meh. Really cool guy too. He might get help from time to time, but I've never seen anybody else working there. He does it all, big or small jobs, and he does it fast and well. He's like a car wizard. read more

I had a problematic 4Runner and Romero was great at working with us. He was very honest and did not go out of his way to replace things that didn't need to be done right at the moment. I also appreciated that he explained why with some parts you would want to go after market and why you wouldn't on some (the cost savings was huge). I appreciate his attention to detail, fair pricing, spacious garage and willingness to explain what is going on with your car. I would highly recommend this company for all of your cars needs! read more

Ramiro is a passionate person and a passionate mechanic. He's honest and trustworthy. He may talk your ear right off of your head but some where in between you get to know a bit more about him and a bit more about your car. He keeps every part he takes out of your car to show you the condition and throughly explains what's going on. Even though you need it's hard to hear sometimes he tells you exactly what is going on with your vehicle. I trust Ramiro with any of our family vehicles 100%. I know he'll talk care of them and he'll take care of us. read more

A 1 man operation! Romero is the owner and operator of this small auto repair shop. He has helped me out with my old Ford Taurus several times over the past 10 years. He has extended the life of my baby by many years. He is honest, trustworthy and really knows cars. He never tries to sell you on unnessesary or unneeded work and will be upfront and honest about what work is needed and payment options. He is truely a mechanic you can trust! I will never take my old car or any new car to anyone else! read more

I used to live right next to Camarena. Ramiro is a great guy, who does great work for a very fair price. He explains everything really clearly, and it never mattered whether it was me or my wife taking a car to him - he is always honest, straight forward, and very skilled. Not only that, he really cares about those in the community. Once I was parked across the street (next to my house) with a flat tire, all flustered because I was supposed to be somewhere. Ramiro came up to me, asked me what was wrong, and fixed the tire for me (quickly)! Another time I was trying to change the battery in my wife's car, and again he came out and helped, just because he's such a great guy. I haven't been there in a while; we moved across town, my wife got a new car, and I have been working on my car myself. Ramiro probably thinks we've moved on or forgotten him, but we haven't - the next time my car needs something that's too big for me to handle, I'll be back! read more

Romero is great! He shows you what it wrong with your car and explains everything. He is friendly and very knowledgable. His prices are more than fair and he shows you the boxes the new parts came from. He is quick at getting repairs done. Quick, thorough, reasonable prices and friendly. What more could you ask for? read more

I had car issues soon after attempting to fix my own car, but little did I know there was a mechanic shop down the block. Made my way over and met with Ramiro, he quickly found the problem and issues I had caused and got my car back on the road. Definitely and highly recommend this shop. If you are searching for a 5 star shop, this is it. read more

Ramiro absolutely saved me and my kids when my car broke down driving through San Jose! He helped me get towed to his shop, worked after hours, drove around getting the part needed and even helped me find a hotel in the area. Very knowledgable and experienced! read more

Romero & his shop were a pleasure to visit. I arrived early in the morning just after opening on a weekday and once I explained the problem (squealing power steering belt), he had me pull the car into the garage and had it repaired while I stood there, and for a more than reasonable price. He is a very personable fellow and talking with him was like talking to an old friend. I'm actually looking forward to my next visit, which is definitely a first for me when it comes to visiting a mechanic! read more

Both my dealership and other mechanics had been giving me the run around and making me pay for things that were unnecessary. This was the complete opposite experience. Ramiro is a very passionate mechanic that works hard to give you the best deal. Dealing with car issues is never fun, but it was very efficient with Camarena Auto Repair! read more

After researching many different auto shop my Dad and I chose Camarena's auto repair. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the shop was how clean the work area appeared! Romero explained exactly what he was going to do (my car needed a new engine) and told us he would call when he was done. This was Thursday after noon, the car was done Saturday morning! I couldn't believe the service was so speedy! When we picked up the car Romiro showed us everything he did and explained proper maintenance to me. He also told me I would need new brakes soon and explained why I could wait on the brakes. Romiro is honest, speedy and does a fantastic job! I will from now on be not only bring my car to Romiro I will be recommended his shop to everyone!! Thank you Camarena's Auto Repair!!! You guys are the best! read more