We took our Porsche Macan to CVS for the first time to have our motor mounts and transmission mounts replaced, and we were so impressed with how thorough John was that he's earned in us a lifetime customer. His attention to detail is incredible, and he professionally pointed out a couple other things that were due for maintenance, all with proof, and never pushy, so we felt really comfortable. We brought it back again for an oil change, and even with something as simple as an oil change you can see the thoroughness. We highly recommend CVS ! read more

Very positive experience with my Volvo S40. Dropped it off for a timing belt and a few other oil leaks were noted. Jonathan really took care of me when it came to everything. The repair took a little longer than expected but I had also told him not to hurry as I had a spare car. Very honest, very accomidating. read more

I always go here for all my repairs on my Volvo S60. They always take great care of my car, figure out what's wrong with it swiftly, and work within my budget. read more

I had my Volvo serviced here religiously for about 4 years. I'm not sure if they had new management but they are terribly inconsistent and their prices are outrageous. Johnathan and his father are pleasant but their diagnostics are not very good. I would not recommend them for any sort of repair especially if you are not mechanically inclined like myself. I have since taken my vehicles to Gold River Automotive off of Coloma & Sunrise and could not be happier with their transparent pricing and ethics. read more

If I could Rate this Shop Negative Star's I would. My Uncle is 65 year's old , a VETERAN who Served our country for 20 years. On a FIXED income , he went here today and he told the Mechanic " its the A/C Pump " the Mechanic says " we have to do a full diagnostic on your air conditioning system to be sure , that's $140" My uncle agrees, then he calls him and says " it just needs Free on " so My uncle agrees to Pay for the free on. This guy OMG! He charges the system with free on(charges a ridiculous rate for 1.5 lbs of free on and labor) and then says , " you know you where right! It's the A/C Pump. The Pump is gonna be $400 and the labor is $400. He diagnosed the Volvo Wrong and he still charged my POOR UNCLE! $289.00 + TAX ! ITS WORSE THEN BEFORE WE BROUGHT IT THERE AND HE HAD THE AUDACITY TO CHARGE FOR A HACK/BLOTCHED JOB! WE GOT A AC pump at Napa for $150 and I would let a Blind Deaf and Retarded Monkey put it on before we EVER go to this Idiot ever again. SAVE YOURSELF A HEADACHE! I would take a Student any student at UTI or Wyotech over this Hack! He's ripping everyone off to for his Garbage services , save ur money! These guys keep operating like this and you will see there gonna be shut down in 12-18 months tops. We are spreading the Word about How you guys take Advantage of elderly customers to. Shadiest Shop I've ever been to in my Life! We will keep Spreading the Word Dont u Worry. He told you " its the A/C pump " this morning when he dropped the Volvo off, before you did your " full diagnostic" on the A/C System. Your Diagnostic Was Wrong so why did you still charge him $140.00 for the diagnostic!? These Guys are Hacks go anywhere but Here. read more

CVS--Carmichael's Volvo, VW, & Audi Service - These Guys are crooks! $289.00 and his car is worse then before u got it? KARMA - Auto Repair Near Me - Carmichael, California

This business sold my very young sister a Volvo wagon that immediately needed oil change, brakes, new rotors, and a couple hoses. This was a very bad transaction, they would not help my sister and charged her for diagnostic $100 to not find a problem. Then she took it somewhere else and there was a laundry list of things wrong. We really hoped the car would last her a couple years and he sold her it under that pretense. So for her to have saved and bought herself her first car for it to be falling apart left and right a couple months after purchase is very sad. Hope they do a better job next time, or actually give the service they promised at purchase. We would not do business with them again. read more

You know those mechanics your parents warned you about? This is that shop. This place is buyer beware. They charge you for their time, not for the job, and they break more stuff than they fix, and oh yeah, still not fixed. BEWARE. Zero stars. This place has no clue what they are doing and will make you pay through your teeth for it, after they kick in your teeth. I WILL be lodging a formal complaint with the bureau of automotive repair (BAR) here in California. They are sheisters of the highest order. Read my engine codes, said had some misfires and an odd starting issue. Took it in to have them figure out what was going on. 110 to diagnose, figuring that would go towards doing the work too like every other shop, not a chance! They told me I also had a leak in my gas line, but didn't bother to find out where. For 110, I expect way better than reading the codes which I already did. Nothing my code reader didn't tell me. Had to replace a simple engine coolant temperature sensor. Takes about 30 seconds since it sits on top of engine and it plugs and unplug easier than an iPhone. But, also needed new thermostat or replacing sensor doesn't do anything. Again, simple job. Looked it up on YouTube to see how hard it was, 15 minutes, less than 30 in parts. However, in all the instructions, it said be careful when removing thermostat, parts behind it are delicate and break easily. So I asked how much: 90 minutes at 110 an hour. I balked, but decided I needed an expert to get it done right. Bad decision on my part. I come by the next day to pick up, they say not done, AND they WONT replace thermostat because bolt is too tight. How about they do just the sensor for 160, they ask (lol, for the 30 second replace part!) I told them no. Finish the job I am paying them to do. Surprise surprise, he wants 55 to remove the bolt and finish the job. Again, I balk. He explains it is locked and they cannot proceed until they drill it out etc. Told him fine, make it happen. Well guess what, they got the bolt out, and while they were at it, they not only dislodged the gasket behind it, they may have cracked the housing too. Yep, they SURE did. Not only that, but they wanted to give it back to me like that, with a leak I didn't have when I went in with! When I asked how much for the thing they broke and why they were not taking care of it since THEY broke it... Another 90 minutes at 110, even though it's a 20 minute job now that they were already in there. I wait a day to consult my legal options against this obviously fraudulent shop. Exasperated and realizing that they could break something else if I was not polite to them, since their liability is ZERO according to the back of the work order I signed at inspection, I had to play ball if I wanted a working car this year....oh boy... He told me he would give me part for free, but 90 minutes labor. After inspecting the bolts, I felt I had no choice but to agree since I could no longer get it to another, more competent shop without paying the same to a tow truck driver. Not only did they not give me the part for free that he said he would, but they charged me extra for the bolts they destroyed. Don't that beat all. 600 to replace a sensor, that they themselves busted while "fixing" it, that I could have and should have spent an hour and some patience with the bolts, doing myself. 500 of that labor at 110 an hour, 4+ hours work, 30 minute job... Sound like an honest shop to you? WAY better shop on Fulton, who, despite overcharging for things, at least doesn't break more than they fix. Avoid SVS of Carmichael like the plague. They exist to rob you. I was thinking this was an easy job to see if they were more honest than the other place. Needless no say, this is the least honest business I have ever dealt with, bar none. If you think I exaggerate, then, by all means, have them "fix" something for you. You will find out, you would have been better off covering it in gasoline and roasting some marshmallows ( or hey, grabbing a chiltons repair manual and doing it yourself) than letting them touch your car (they charge $110 to touch your car for you, "fixing" is extra!). They are THAT shop.... read more

I am very happy with the service that I have received from CVS. We purchased a used Volvo three years ago. When first purchased we took the car to Turner Volvo. I often thought I was being sold unnecessary service using some scare tactics (but if you need to go here, make sure you see Marty), and being a dealership - charged an arm and a leg. Finding CVS has been fantastic. They are not pushy about services, and will be upfront if they feel that there is something that can easily wait, or if it should be done sooner rather than later. They seem like very trustworthy guys, and I will be taking our Volvo there as long as we own it. After initially thinking that our Volvo was the worlds worst puchase (after the first year), we are now quite happy with our car and the service we are receiving. read more

Julian the owner is very trust worthy. He lets you know what you need right away & what you can wait on. We have been going to him for eight years w our volvo & we are very satisfied w their service. Wish they were open on Sat. but you can't have everything. Jonathan is also very honest & knowledgeable about volvos. If you own a used Volvo you know that you will be dropping a few bucks every time you see the mechanic- I recommend you seek CVS out as they will make sure all of the work is necessary. read more

I started my BMW 328 on Monday and it sounded like it was running on 5 cylinders, I believed that either a plug or a coil pack was bad, so I called CVS and took it in ion Tuesday morning. After diagnostics the son-in-law of the owner called and said that #2 cylinder was not firing and mention the plug and the coil pack. He aslo talked about doing a compression check. I asked him not to do the compression check because if it was that it was not worth repairing. I don't believe he understood, because he too busy trying to sell me a cabin filter. When it was done he called and said they had done a compression check and it was fine. It was the coil pack. When I picked up the car I complained about the compression check being done to the owner. He said that they seen it before. I told him that it was like going to the doctor with a cough and the doctor immediately orders a lung biopsy. They may have seen it before but 99% of the time it's a cold. A USELESS TEST BUT A QUIK WAY TO PAD THE BILL WITH $280 OF PURE LABOR. read more

Thought i would wait for a bit before writing my review to make sure all was well with my Audi TT after being in for a few bits and pieces; transmission filter replacement, brakes, hoses, oil change and work on the axle boots. What i thought and hoped was just an oil change and brake replacement, turned out to be all of the above and set me back over $2000 to have done. BUT, after having the work done and running the car for a few weeks, it was money well spent. Running smooth, shifting through the gears great and i'm back to enjoying driving my car again! Julian also saved me some money by suggesting a few things could be left for a while and weren't essential but needed to be keep an eye on. I will be taking my cars here from now on and would recommend them to anyone. Great job guys!! read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. My car stalled intermittently. I paid $100 for a diagnostic. Told me my MAS was bad so had to pay several hundred to fix that. My car continued to stall. Took it back to them. They charged another $100. Told me my spark plugs were bad. Charged me $45 to replace them but said they were doing the labor for free. $45 for spark plugs???? Really????? $9 a spark plug???? WOW!!!!. Still, my car continues to stall. So, several hundred dollars later my car still has the same problem I took it to them for. I told them that they keep charging me diagnostic fees but they don't find or fix the problem. They said to bring it in for another diagnostic fee and they'll keep looking. I was talking to another Volvo owner who took their car to them and they complained about the same thing. They said they took their car to them 3x and they fixed everything except what was wrong with the car. Just another typical dishonest mechanic. Paying their bills by making it hard for you to pay yours. read more

This is the most awesome repair shop! I made the noise over the phone that my Volvo was making, and Julian immediately knew what the problem was. He repaired it for a very reasonable price. One time, I brought it in asking to replace a part, and he looked it over and told me the part was fine. He could have made a lot of money replacing a part that did not need replacing, but he is WAY too honest!! I will never go anywhere else!! Patricia from Orangevale read more

I have taken my Volvo to Julian on several occasions for repairs and oil changes. Every time I found him honest and fairly priced. He takes the time to explain and show you what is wrong with your car. I have never felt like I was being sold or swindled. I will continue to take my car here for service and repairs. read more

I love this Volvo service place. Julian is honest and price is very reasonable. Another Volvo place told me that I needed an expensive part replaced ASAP, Julian @ CVS Volvo looked at it and told me that there is no rush. After getting overcharged from SVS Volvo and Dealers, I really trust these guys. read more

Great service and have taken my Volvo to Julian for many years. They are reasonably priced and I know he'll figure out what's wrong with my car and get it back to me asap. read more

Excellent service, honest and knows what he is doing with your Volvo. Prices are good and he doesn't rip you off with unnecessary work that needs to be done so I will add trustworthy. We will definitely be taking our Volvo back for service from Julian. read more

I would have given them negative stars if I could. First off they wanted to charge me more than a hundred dollars more than they quoted. Then Julian refused to release my car and said he would take all the parts out and put the old one s back in. This all after they had kept my car for an extra day because they said they couldn't get it done by closing time on the day I brought it in. never mind the fact that I drove by in the afternoon while they were supposedly working on it and it was sitting in the parking lot where I had left it in the morning. Then I was told I would receive a call in the morning. Come 3:30 I finally called them myself and they still weren't done. I had to call the police to get him to release my car. And to top it all off he insulted my wife's nationality. Avoid this shop like the plague. They lie. read more