I apologize ahead of time for the long review, but hopefully this will show what a great mechanic…read moreDave is. By far the best mechanic we have ever met. We have used Dave for multiple vehicles with different issues. I brought in a 2006 Hyundai Sonata that had a ton of issues. He told me that he could fix it, but it would not be cost-effective for me when the repairs cost more than the car itself since it's an older car. He also let me know that after the repair was done, another part could fail shortly after due to the condition of the car. He was extremely honest and you could tell right away he knew what he was doing. He said he would gladly do the work if I wanted but said if I was in a position to look for a new car, I should do that. We ended up buying a new vehicle and when that vehicle needed new brakes, we brought it in. He quoted me a price and when I came to pick up the car, my invoice was significantly less than what he had originally quoted. I can honestly say I've never had somebody charge less than the quote. He said it took less labor than what was listed and it was an easy job. I then brought a vehicle in for a leak and he told me how my husband could fix the leak at home and then I could come back and he would fix it if we couldn't do it ourselves. I really appreciated that he could have immediately charged me to do the fix rather than told me that but instead he tried to help us out. We ended up not being able to fix it ourselves and went back to him. His quote was very fair, and for the exact same repair the dealership had quoted me FIVE times the amount that Dave did it for. I can't stress enough to go here for anything minor or major. In this world honesty and fairness seem to be hard to find, but not at Independent. Also, he is the only person in the shop, so if he doesn't answer leave a message or stop by!

Dave is the kind of mechanic you recommend to everyone you know. He's a man of integrity and is…read morealways honest in his work. He diagnoses and assesses problems quickly, and will help you understand exactly what's happening with your vehicle. My husband and I have gone to Dave for a variety of repairs on our old truck, and even called on Dave to inspect a new-to-us vehicle we were looking at - we trust him that much.

Great team! Honest, reliable, friendly local shop…read more Had my SUBY GIRL timing maintenance done. Will continue to come here to keep my maintenance up to date. Thanks

After getting what I thought was a crazy quote from Audi service center, I decided to call Doug to…read moreget a second opinion for my 105K mile service. I brought him the printout from Audi, and left the car. Later that day, Doug called me to give me the honest work that needed to be done. Audi's $4000 estimate was excessive. The car only needed $800 of work. I'll be taking my Audi Q5 back to classic auto from now on.

Very nice customer service. Took my audi in for a coolant leak and gave reasonable price and was…read moreable to get it done same day. Thank you for your services.

Just needed a general inspection and oil change, office staff is very kind and made the visit…read morecomfortable, I was in and out within an hour. Recommend calling ahead to confirm availability before bringing your car in. :) this place is great!!

Called to see if they could do a light bulb replacement- they gave a me a quote and a time range…read more Went over and less than an hour later I'm off with a working headlight. Will be back when the second one goes out too. Got my front headlight bulb replaced. Great service.

I was driving from Oakland to Tahoe when I heard a loud pop and steam came out of my hood. I wasn't…read moresure if my car was still good to drive so I called Autobahn Davis and asked if they could give it a look. They gave me great advice and were extremely helpful close to the end of their work day.

Engine light on, they changed some easy parts and charged big $$$. Engine light back again before I…read morereached home. They don't have the tools to perform diagnosis and denied any refund. Dealer later fixed for less than what I paid Davis Import! (and i dont believe all the starz here)

I have been bringing my VW here for a few years now. I love the honesty I've received from the…read moremechanic. The dealer kept pushing an expensive service on me and I decide to get a second opinion. I bring my car here for routine oil changes. I've had one repair after the engine light came on and no issues since. I recently needed my mom's Ford repaired as well. I called and informed Megan what was going on. She called me back in under an hour with the estimate for an alternator. I had the vehicle towed to the shop that Wednesday. I was given a heads up the vehicle would not be done until Friday or Monday. Which I appreciated, I was ok with it. We didn't need the car those days. On Friday I was informed they found an oil leak and what caused the alternator to fail. The price was reasonable for the repairs. I know on that specific vehicle, the alternator was going to be work to get to. The vehicle has been driving great since. No issues. I get a very honest vibe every time from them. I'm glad I found this shop.

Been using 707 for a couple of years. Believe it or not, I was originally referred by a dealer…read more They can work on practically anything on 4 wheels. They are the best. You cannot find a better mechanic anywhere. I have a Ram and have done many upgrades thanks to them. If you are having an emergency, they are there for you.

As a former Ford Dealership mechanic and race shop owner/builder, I rarely have work done by others…read moreand am particular when I do choose a shop, because the only reason I am bringing my auto into a shop is I don't have time to do it myself, due to my own volume of work and don't want to have to bring it back or do it myself. Tony and I spoke on the phone and he gave me a reasonable estimate and choice to use factory parts for my hub bearing on my 2003 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke diesel 4x4 and gave me a quick availability appointment. I had a number of referrals that spoke highly of his service and several were from other shops and ASE mechanics. Ironically, the one other time I had taken this truck was for it to get a pre-purchase assessment as diesels are not my specialty, so I took the truck to Red Label based on good referrals, but they missed that the brakes were almost metal to metal and the hub bearings on the way out at 154k miles, which later the medium bearing howl became a loud howl in just a few miles down the road. Those referrals to Red Label were accurate based on past experience when the owner and his core crew did the work but that has obviously changed the quality of service done in my experience and confirmed that with others who used to go there. Tony did the job on time, did better than the estimate and showed me the old hub so that I could see how the seal on the back side had dried out and let dirt and water foul the bearing and grease despite me lining it right after buying the truck, so it was a long time ago this issue started and is known to occur around 140-200k miles on this big, heavy work beasts. Unfortunately, due to the limited availability of Ford parts, Tony was only able to replace the driver side as none was available for the passenger side, in the Bay Area at that time. As I told Tony my chassis ears electronic sensors had just recently sided and I was awaiting new ones, so requested he do a diagnostic to pinpoint exactly where the bearing howl I could hear in the truck can was coming from, as chassis sounds bounce around and can sound like it coming from the left but is actually from the right. He confirms both front Bearing hubs were howling and the rear differential was howling also, (which I had hoped was just a pinion bearing and not the ring and pinion gears as that is $350 vs $3500). For the differential inspection (cover removal and back play measurement) Tony referred me to Jaws Gears in Sacramento, knowing so did not have the time or shop space to do it myself. That referral was spot on and also saved me from driving the truck any longer and taking a chance on a catastrophic on road failure that would have been much more expensive and a hassle! I spoke to the other mechanic about my Banks Monster package and Sinister aftermarket upgrades and found him very knowledgeable. I will be coming back as the mechanical knowledge of these trucks at this shop is well established, the price and accommodation of schedule are all excellent and I also am proud to support a independent and Veteran owned business!

I highly recommend this shop. Sal, the owner, is incredibly honest and thorough--something that's…read morehard to find. He even sent me a detailed video of my vehicle, walking me through exactly what needed to be repaired and why. It's the first time I've ever had a mechanic do that, and right there I knew he was not only honest but truly knew vehicles inside and out. I had previously received a quote that was $700 higher, and Sal completed the work without cutting corners. On top of that, he diagnosed and fixed a long-time issue I'd been dealing with--something others had overlooked--and it turned out to be a simple fix. Honest, transparent, and highly skilled. I'll absolutely be coming back and recommending this shop to everyone I know.

I got a tire patch here done and a couple hundred miles later the tire patch failed and ripped out,…read moreand got a flat while I was on the freeway. I was going 75mph and there was no pothole or debris. I just heard a loud pop and my tire pressure light turned on. Glad I'm safe but incredibly frustrated by a service I trusted.

We had Darian work on our older SUV to get it ready to pass down to our son, who just started…read moredriving. From start to finish, he was honest, knowledgeable, and incredibly fair with his pricing. He quickly diagnosed what needed to be done, never tried to upsell us on unnecessary repairs, and had everything completed much faster than we expected. It's not always easy to find a mechanic you can truly trust, but Darian earned our confidence. Knowing our son's vehicle is safe and reliable gives us real peace of mind. If you're looking for quality work at a reasonable price from someone who genuinely cares about his customers, I highly recommend Darian. Plus, it's always a great feeling to support a hardworking local business. We'll definitely be back for any future automotive needs!