Jim the owner and mechanic is quite a character…read more Tell it like it is, straight to the point and dry humor. If you are looking for a Chick Fil A, "my pleasure" experience then he may not be your guy. If you want an honest and great mechanic then this is your spot. A friend referred me here, this friend had taken his truck to a few places to check the engine light and they all would charge $75 to $125 to just hook up the computer to it. One place hooked up the computer for free then told him he would have to leave it and without opening hood estimated about $1,500 to repair the error. My friend took it to Jim's on a referral, Jim opened the hood looked around found the engine oil cap was off, put it back on, cleared the fault which was the only issue and sent my friend on his way without a charge.. I took my project truck, a 1975 F250 which was running rough so I figured it needed new plugs and timing. I also needed a brake job, which another place wanted to charge me $950 but that was just looking at the truck from a distance without even checking it out. About 2 hours after I dropped it off, Jim called me to come pick it up. He said the brake drums were fine and then gave me an expert education in my truck and the parts it needed. It was a proportioning valve and a master cylinder but due to age I had to go search the parts myself, "he would not waste time looking for hard to find parts", instead told me once I find the parts bring back and he would take care of it. As far as the driving rough and tune up, Jim said my truck did not need anything but that the "genius" that worked on the truck last replaced the carburetor with not an original part but a newer carb that had an electronic choke but did not hook it up correctly so my truck was basically driving with the choke in carburetor engaged, not good. So Jim wired it and my truck was now running incredible! Jim refused to charge me for it, "he fixed that for him, so he did not have to suck up all the fumes from the truck running bad due to the genius that tried to fix it last". I Came back after spending $80 dollars on the parts which I found in the east coast and after replacing the parts and the brake lines Jim charged me $100.....For everything.... I know!!!!! Jim Told me what I needed to fix next and referred me to the muffler place next door to fix the muffler which is what "he" would do. Jim is awesome!! I love this guy! I got a new muffler which I had already gotten a quote somewhere else and those places wanted $800 to $1200, because my truck was so old. Place next door said because Jim sent me they charged me $450 for a new pipe and muffler! I am taking "Tom", that's my trucks name back to Jim to work in the power steering next week and will continue to take my truck and refer him to anyone that has car issues.

Update - May 2025:…read more Three years later, I'm still going only to Jim, and here's why. My car recently developed a difficult oil leak that most shops would have either missed or charged me repeatedly to guess their way through. Not Jim. He replaced the engine main seal, and when the leak continued, he voluntarily replaced the oil pan without charging me. Still not satisfied, he spent another full day and found the real issue: the original brand-new engine seal part was defective. He claimed the warranty and fixed it again at no extra cost. Jim did not stop until the problem was truly solved, and he stood by his work the entire time. He never pushed unnecessary repairs, never made excuses, and never charged more than the original quote. He treated my car like his own. That is rare. This was not about trial and error. It was about doing the job right, no matter how long it took. That kind of honesty, skill, and dedication is why I will not trust anyone else with my car. If you are looking for a mechanic who is honest, thorough, and genuinely cares, Jim is the one. I would not take my car anywhere else.

When it comes to auto repair Salida Auto repair run by Greg the owner makes honesty and quality…read morerepair his top priorty. Has saved me thousands of dollars on repairs that were quoted by other auto repair shops that were never required. Excellent Work would not any wher else.

Excellent customer service! Very reasonable!…read moreFast, efficient service! Thank you, Greg, for taking care of my mom's window issue!

So after calling around to all of the automotive places in Modesto near my home, I tried R&R Mobile…read moreAutomotive. Within 20 minutes of my initial call, Rob and his wife Lisa were there, waiting to help me. They were very friendly and within an hour, had my Ford Ranger truck assessed and fixed at a VERY fair price, less than what the OTHER garages wanted for me to come in at 8:00 a.m., leave my truck all day long and then have to go back. I haven't found service like this in a long time and I was totally surprised and appreciative that they took the time. I am now confident in them treating me well and honestly assessing and fixing my truck, and I will be returning to my new favorite garage every time my truck needs repair. As a single woman who's been ripped off time and time again, what a refreshing surprise. Don't hesitate, this couple is very down to earth and in business to treat you right, with top of the line CORRECT parts, quick and quality service, from the beginning to the end, even showing you the old parts. It doesn't get much more transparent than that! So thank you to Rob and Lisa for an honest, old-fashioned way of doing business. That's rare these days. I totally appreciate you!

Would give ZERO if possible, Robert is a crook, place is a scam.. he starts off as nice than…read moreseveral mos later he will mess up your car deliberately, only to then say "well I can take the car off your hands" once he has ruined your car/in our case 2 cars, he will do the so called extra work on them without your permission leaving you unable to afford this "extra" so called work done, then to find out later on he has fixed the car up enough to sell off to someone else!! What a SCAM ARTIST

Great professional service. Knowledge with classic cars is your best asset when seeking advice and…read morerepairs on your vehicle. David has this knowledge. Repairs are reasonable and done with due diligence. Repairs on classic cars take time. Be patient and the end result will be beyond your expectations. Michael James Nicholoff

Thank you David and Ray for exceptional work on my 57 ford pick up, you paid close attention to my…read moreservice requests and provided me with your incredible expertise and knowledge, honest communication and reasonable pricing. All around great experience. I knew from the beginning my truck was in good hands and so will others.

I moved to Reno area 12 years ago, I used Central Valley Autohaus before moving. My 2003 Z4 was…read moreoverheating and I took it to shop up here. They came back with like 13 things wrong with it and an estimate for more than the car was worth. I had it towed to Centra Valley and for more than $2,200 less the car was fixed! All BMW parts and the most honest BMW Mechanic there is. THANKS DOUG!!! You Da Man!

This business rite here is outstanding. We came to Central Valley Autohaus looking for a honest…read moreknowledgeable mechanic for our bmw 328i. We were told straight answers there was no not one complication. Doug went above and beyond he insured that only the best German parts but service was excellent all the way through. He was upfront above the costs which are the best I've seen in Modesto. He also made sure we were back on the road in what felt like overnight. Thank you Doug we appreciate all the effort. We will see you soon for our next service.

What a great place to get your car fixed. Nice people, quick service, great work, reasonable…read moreprices. So convenient for those of us around MJC West. Needed to discover why my car's A/C had stopped working. It was quickly diagnosed and I was given an estimate. I picked the car up later the same day, the estimate was right on, even though he did a small extra repair. It's been working perfectly since. Highly recommend.

Nice Guys, Smart Guys and very considerate prices. I'm so happy I went to them…read more I definitely will refer people to this shop !

I asked how much it would be to replace my headlight bulb. They said if I could bring it in there…read moreprobably wouldn't be a charge if it's an easy to get at so that sealed the decision right there, but I did give them something. No one can work for free.

To say this business cares about their community is an understatement. I've been coming here for a…read morewhile but yesterday they really went above and beyond. I was driving to the store in the afternoon when I heard meowing coming from inside my car. I pulled over to try finding the source of the noise, and sure enough a kitten had crawled up under my car and gotten itself stuck. I went to Lander Auto and Hilda immediately put my car on the lift and began the rescue mission. 45 mins later, she was able to retrieve the kitten unharmed. You could tell she had done this before and cared about the animal getting out safely. Now here is the best part. They refused to take any payment. Hilda said they were just happy to rescue an animals life and it was the right thing to do. We took pictures and she had me out of there with my new kitten in no time. Such kindhearted professional people. I won't ever go anywhere else to service my car. Attached are pictures of the kitten we saved.

I was considering purchasing a pickup truck about 100 miles away from me, near Turlock, and wanted…read moreto have a mechanic take a look at the vehicle before I made the trek. For a very reasonable rate, Jacob (the owner) had one of his guys out the same day to do a full vehicle inspection along with photos and a recommendation for me. The mobile mechanic aspect is awesome and was a big time-saver for me. I ended up buying the truck that afternoon, and then had Jacob install a trailer hitch on the truck right after the purchase. The price quoted was half of what I had been quoted elsewhere and ended up being more difficult to install than expected, but Jacob kept his word and didn't try to increase the price mid-way through the job.

Cannot be beaten for service and quality of work. This is…read morethe 3rd time I have called Jacob when I needed help with my car and once again he exceeded my expectations. My husband is a car guy and has always worked on our cars but due to health issues is no longer able to do repairs- he is very difficult to impress when it comes to matters of the car. He can't be fooled, knows when someone doesn't know what they are doing and knows when we are being overcharged. I knew when he approved of Jacobs work and prices that we would never go to anyone else again. If great quality work, excellent customer service and the best and most fair prices are important to you, Jacob should be your first call.