I just moved here recently and needed work done on my car. Luckily I was referred to come to Darryl's I am convinced of their honesty and their labor is fantastic. They communicate well hopefully I don't need any more work done on my car ever but if I ever do or a friend calls me for a referral, I will not hesitate to send them there. Thank you. !!! Ed read more

They are the greatest... Darrell is always fair and honest! He is there at the shop before his crew getting ready for that days customers. He always takes time to personally say hi to you and remembers you each and every time..in today's world you can't trust most shops but THIS ONE YOU CAN!!!! read more

when using a coupon for free Emissio testing these people take advantage by charging more than what it is and still charge a lot extra for fixtures. they are a scam read more

Great service all the way around just for a smog, great pricing too. I was first time customer, they have earned my business, definitely would recommend! read more

This is going to be a lengthy review of my personal experience, with politics as additives. If you're allergic to political views sharing, please refrain from reading. If you're into comedy, yeeeeeesh - this might be a tough one for you to pass. But, it's ok, you can read it - I won't tell. Since this was a referral that I had received from a friend, I have decided to take that into consideration with the star review (which means I gave 2 extra stars - to put it blankly). I went in for an oil change. It's normally priced between $40 (for regular oil) to $60 (for synthetic), but I got a 5% (referral?) discount, so that brought the total to around $37 something. This really made me miss living in L.A., where my go to guy charged about $30 max for an oil change, but I digress. I had called beforehand to make sure that they were open, and upon arrival, it was somewhat clear that the shop is a little short-handed on staff -as I had to wait about 50 min to get service. My arrival time was around 7:40 a.m., my car wasn't serviced until 8:30 a.m. I took it graciously, because you know - that's how I roll - most of the time. Also, I was understanding of the fact that they were short-manned. I spoke to a gentleman that worked there to please check my lights. Apparently, when they pulled my car in, only the front part was checked. So they told me all were working. Yep, no one cared about my brake lights in the BACK - which is fine, I can change those myself anyways. So, moving on.. everything was ok until after payment, when we conversed about .. you guessed it, homelessness, crime and politics. Now, mind you - the time was already around 9:10 a.m. and I made prior appointments. However, as a nice Asian American, I have decided to exchange pleasantries that then turned into .. more like a hilarious, yet gasp inducing sitcom drama on a dark comedic overtone. I learned about this dude's political views on crime, obama phones (I did not even know there was such a thing, and have no idea why this is a bad thing? especially for at risk populations who do not have means of communication to even get a job?) and how he believes a no-tolerance is necessary for crime and punishment. Since I did not have the time to debate you then, I will present my well-thought out response of why our society needs to address and put emphasis on rehabilitation instead of mass incarceration and capital punishment on the internet, for all to see. You're welcome. Now a days, when education is more unattainable, people cannot put off short term needs for long term goals, hence - crime rate goes up. We can talk about the amygdala, the reptilian brain, yada yada yada, but it all boils down to needs being met at the most basic level. When school systems fail, individuals fall through the cracks, not knowing better, they turn to crimes in order to survive. Meanwhile, those who have a lineage of resources (read: nepotism) start facing more problems as more people are not taught the socially acceptable ways of doing things. Then, we put them into jails. Make them work. ruin their credit/history. Then they or others become homeless. Then that's where the issue stops. Because now, nobody cares. Why? Because first, no one is that much bothered by it, but also because it is inconvenient for you. However, it is not inconvenient for you to inconvenience others, imposing your views on other people such as myself. You complained about your high health insurance bills, which has nothing to do with anyone other than yourselves and the insurance company. If you were sick of paying high insurance rates, please look into something called HSA. This way, you don't have to pay for any imaginary premium that you believe others may impose on you. The insurance company has nothing to do with federal aid as they are not in the business of charity. You complained about phones - and having to pay for them. I'm at a loss because, I literally don't know the point of that complaint? I mean, you get what you paid for. The capabilities you can do on a next generation iPhone X or Samsung 9 is incomparable to whatever phone they're giving out, right? On my last note, I'd like to say that one of the things that I cannot stand is someone having the audacity to incriminate and launch personal attacks at others when they are losing a debate. Then he came up with... yep, you guessed it - a Confucius quote! As I quote him quote confucius "as I remember it correctly: Give a man fish and you feed him a day. Teach a man how to fish and he fishes for life. You need to learn how to fish." Buddy - first off - I have histamine allergy, I literally CANNOT eat fish (this is meant to be a comedic response, if you don't get it, god bless your heart). Second, please read Quora on the source of that quote, it is very trite and Third, I've just wasted a good 20 minutes writing this review- and now must bid my adieu. read more

Darrell's Automotive Repair - Very informative. - Auto Repair Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Thanks Darrell for helping us out when our vehicle went down. He is quick, reliable and reasonably priced. I highly recommend Darrell's as a place you can trust. read more

I would highly recommend Darrell's. The service was A+. They are honest, professional and extremely helpful. My car broke down and was towed to their location. This happened on a Friday and I knew my car would probably be unavailable for Days... to my surprise, Darrell had diagnosed and fixed the problem by 5. I will continue to take my vehicles to them. Again, I can't say enough about the professional and excellent service Darrell's Automotive Service gives. They diagnosed the problem and got my car back to its sweet self. They are honest and trustworthy. I would recommend them and will continue to take my cars to them. read more

We had a car break some on the grapevine!!:( had it towed.. Darrell took care of us!!! He is a first class guy and runs a great auto shop!!! I'd re commend him to anyone looking for a great reputable shop!!! Very honest and upfront!!! Thanks for the great service!!!!! read more

Darrell's automotive is the best. As a single woman I feel like they have my best interest in mind. I'm so happy to have a mechanic that I can trust. read more

Darrell's Automotive Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Outstanding service at affordable prices, and family owned and operated. Darrell and his team of skilled mechanics always get the job done in a timely manner at a fair price. I bring all my company trucks/vans and my personal vehicles. I don't trust anyone else with my ride! read more

I took my truck and asked the owner to completely repair my brake system, front and back. He told me my back brakes were fine and front brakes were bad. He replaced my front brakes , calipers and brake lines and everything. I drove my truck for a couple of month and they started squealing. I took my truck back to him and he had the nerve to tell me that it was because I was driving with my e-brake on the whole time. I drive a truck!!! It would be obvious if I drove with e brakes on. He had to replace both sets of brakes. My brakes continued to squeal so I took my truck back a few more times and I got one excuse after another and often times unreturned phone calls. He finally took my truck back and "fixed" the brakes, this time, the caught on fire. I had to take it back and give him one more chance. I had to finally get a 3rd party involved who suggested I not trust him to fix my brakes again. We took the truck to Brake Masters on Brundage Ln and it turns out that the pins were not in the front brakes correctly AND my tires were not tightened correctly! Do NOT trust Darrell with your brakes. read more

This has been my choice for reasonable and reliable automotive repairs for 4 years. Wouldn't trust anyone else!

My sons truck went down and after multiple "reputable" companies told him the engine was no good and needed to be replaced even though it only had 85,000 miles on it, we tried Darrell's and not only was it nothing incredibly serious he was fast, honest and the prices are low. Excellent customer service! read more

My fiance and I only take our cars to Darrell's for all our automotive needs. They are very professional, knowledable, skilled, and most importantly honest. I fully trust my cars with them and know they will do a great job! read more

Best automotive car repair in town...they do our fleet work...everything from oil/tires/smog...if we don't have a ride they bring us back to work or drop off the vehicles for us. We have used their services for over 10 years and can be highly recommended!We had a water pump go out on one of our vans on Mothers Day...we really needed that vehicle...Darrells had us back on the road in less than 5 hours!!!Awesome service!! read more

Have taken my cars into Darrells for several years now and until recently have judged the work to be outstanding with service at an equal level. Plus, I always thought they were 100% honest...but in the last few times I have had to get work done I've noticed a decline in the quality and the most current visit resulted in a situation where their honestly is now called into question. I rented a car for the duration of the anticipated work and after several days I called and found that the work was not even started! Went to pick up my car and found that the center console cover was damaged. Looked like someone (the worker?) Had sat on it...Darrell acknowledged was not that way when brought in and said that he would find a replacement. It's been over 2 months now and several calls to shop have gone unanswered. My impression is that they have been replacing employees for some time now and their current ones have serious problems...but even if that IS true it doesn't explain the lack of a return call! Very unprofessional! Very dishonest overall to say that you will make good on a mistake and not do it!! BEWARE...DEFINITELY NOT THE DARRELL OF OLD!!! A Michaels, Bakersfield, California read more

Excellant staff! We were traveling and the brakes on our vehicle went bad. They were very knowledgable, educated us about the issue and worked on our vehicle. They even offered us a ride when we told them we were going to walk to grab something to eat. We are very happy with their service and highly recommend them! Thanks to them we made it home safely!!! read more

Darrell and his brother have taken care of our old, beat-up cars many times. They do excellent work at a reasonable price. I fully trust them and am glad to have found a dependable mechanic in Bakersfield! My old honda accord has 267,000 miles on it and needs a lot of TLC! Darrell came highly recommended by some friends and we have not been let down. I highly recommend these guys for all of your auto repair needs. read more