Great place. I buy my gas at the attached gas station there (as cheap as COSTCO and less the parking NIGHTMARE you'll experience if you are purchasing gas @ the COSTCO San Leandro) as well as have my smog checks done there. The reviews rating this business' quality and professionalism of services is spot on. While I don't get my car repaired there (I have a grear car mechanic elsewhere), I would have no hesitation to use their service. The person who oversees repairs at the Downtown Auto Shop is very gracious and hard-working. I also like how orderly and clean the work area is. He always has a steady stream of customers. And I have never seen any disgruntled customers ! read more

DownTown Auto Repair 1495 Hays Street, San Leandro CA 94577 (Behind Safeway. Corner of Hays Street & w. Juana Ave) March 22, 2024. Note: Support Local Business. Support DownTown Auto Repair. Support Devin and his great quality of work. Typical me, did not pay attention to my DMV renewal registration. Must do a smog check at a star approved smog center. I always pass by this Valero gas station and thank goodness I remember the "Star" sign for smog check. Told the parental unit to take her car there for her smog check and I will take mine after work. Parental Unit called me with nice sayings about how everyone was nice, and smog check is fairly price for her Nissan Rouge. Few hours later it was Hello Kitty's turn (Yes, my car's name is Hello Kitty). The wait was not as bad, I would say 20 mins. I am sure weekends they are busy so always call first for an appointment. Hello Kitty passed with her flying red colors for her smog check. Thank you Devin & DownTown Auto Repair. You now have us as your loyal customers. read more

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I came in for a smog check and Devin helped me right away. The service was fast, friendly, and professional. Devin was very kind, honest, and made the whole process simple and stress-free. I really appreciate the excellent customer service. Thank you, Devin! I'll definitely be coming back and recommending Downtown Auto Repair to others! read more

Beyond appreciative of the service, speed, and kindness here! My brake light went out and I brought my car to the shop just minutes before closing. I assumed I'd be stopping by to make an appointment for a later date and time since it was so late. Not only was I greeted promptly and with a kind smile, but my brake light was fixed within a minute or two. read more

Devin is amazing. I wish I could give him 10 stars. His prices are extremely fair and he's the nicest guy ever. I'm so glad he's just down the street from me. It is so hard to find a mechanic you can trust these days and Devin is the man. My car sounds brand new again. He explained everything he did, showed me the old parts he took out and everything. Devin, I'll continue using your services and thank you so much. You turned my frown upside down! :) read more

I came here in a panic with a few service lights blinking in my Subaru and was helped immediately. They fixed the problem, gave me a printout explaining exactly what had gone wrong and what to do if it happened again. Very helpful, fast, and kind. I'll definitely be going back if I have any other issues read more

Devon does great work and is fairly priced. I had my brakes done. This is a family own business. He does honest and great quality of work. High recommend this place. read more

Devin, was such a ln amazing Mechanic I called this am he added me to his heavy schedule just to help me, he fixed my brakes in a timely manner and he was able to get me in and out as just being added. He had me in and out I didn't wait no longer than 1 hr 30 mins which was excellent. His energy is unmatched we need more people in the world like Devine & his amazing staff. Thanks for taking good care of me . read more

My car would not start after a recent drive up to Oakland. After a couple trips out to my sister-in-law's place, AAA was able to fix the problem, but I wanted to have a mechanic look at it before making the drive back down to LA. Downtown Auto Repair was open on a Saturday, so I had the car towed there. They tested the battery and alternator and were not going to charge after everything came back clean, but I gave him $60 for his time and attention. Ethical work from these guys...highly recommended! read more

I have used these guys for years! Honest- decent prices! I actually wouldn't trust anyone else!

I came to this repair shop a few times. Devin is really great with car problems, repairs, etc. Fair price, knows his stuff. I came today again, my battery was acting funny and I was worried to be stuck with a dead battery. He replaced it right away, I didn't even have to wait. Highly recommend it! read more

Don't look any further......Devin and his people are the BEST!!! Very reliable, reasonable, and dependable. He did major work on my car and it never ran better. I can't speak highly enough about this place. read more

Devin was great, on top of the service, and very easy to communicate with! Fair price on everything! Definitely recommend this place for any service you may need! read more

Had no idea what was going on with my truck, and Devin took care of me. Towed my truck over and he took care of receiving the truck so I could go drop my brother off at school. Great work and a great price. Will definitely bring my vehicle back when I need work done read more

We had a huge nail through our tire, and needed replacement brake pads. Downtown Auto Repair did a great job and had our car ready to go the same day. Would definitely recommend them, a solid experience with nice folks and well done repairs. read more

I rarely left negative reviews but I would rate zero star if I could. I got a few things replaced and fixed (AC, brake, oil change, fluid, etc.) in about 3 hours. Total charge was $1200+ which $900 was labor cost. Avoid this shop if you don't want to be scammed. read more

Devon is a super nice guy that knows what he's talking about. He replaced the catalytic converter that was stolen from my car and fixed another non related problem. Job was done quick. read more

My car didn't have AC for about 2 years and everywhere I went they said it would cost thousands of dollars because of the compressor and work. I took it with the mechanic there and he fixed it in less than 8hrs for 300 he literally saved me so much money for a great job. Also super cool dude; New customer for life. read more

If you want a mechanic that is honest, courteous, efficient that doesn't charge too much, YOU WANT THIS PLACE. We've had great experiences here and I highly recommend Downtown Auto Repair. Devin is awesome !!! read more

Great team! Fast and high quality work. Great value. I would recommend to anyone and will be returning next time my car needs work.

I brought my daughter's car to Devin and Downtown Auto Repair for a battery issue and he took care of us quickly and well. Thank you so very much. read more

About 2 years ago, I found a 5-star mechanic for my parents locally who ended up being an overpriced 1.5 star because he was a "parts replacer" instead of a mechanic who fixes problems rather than looks to find any way to overcharge for unnecessary parts and labor. Of course he used a friendly nature to charm my elderly father and health sob story for delays, sympathy & to hide his deceptions. I had recollected some who gave him 5-stars lamented how he always found more problems to "fix" beyond the issue they came in for... I had my suspicions confirmed when my parents got yet another high estimate and I asked a pro mechanic friend to take a look and he instantly said the guy's solutions were those of a "parts replacer". I had forgotten that term. Fortunately nearby at around the same time, Dan, Juan and Long took over the corner gas-station & started Downtown Auto Repair. Dan has another shop a little south & lots of experience. They are "mechanics", really nice people and a great team. For general repair, they are fantastic! They fixed the issues the parts replacer "found" for less than half. Both my parents and I have taken our cars to them here and there with various maintenance/issues and they continue to impress. They are honest, informative, fair and since we are now regular customers as needed, if it's a simple fix, they just fix it then and send us on our way. I have lagged in my general recommendations but wanted others in search of an honest mechanic to know they will find one's with Dan, Juan and Long at Downtown Auto Repair and of course reward them for giving us such great service. read more

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I have nothing but positive experiences with this shop / mechanic. Devin is reliable, honest, and a good guy who will service your car promptly. He won't upsell you like most mechanics do to make a few extra bucks. Although I hate care problems, this guy does it right and I'll continue to bring my car here. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. I found them because I needed a shop that could smog my older car. Most smog stations can't smog older cars. During that smog visit, I mentioned to Juan that I have engine problems in one of my other cars. I told him I had already taken the car into a different repair shop and they had given me a very high estimate to fix a supposedly blown head gasket. Juan at Downtown Auto Repair suggested I bring the car in so they could look at it. What happened next was rather shocking. They did not find the specific engine problems that the other place had found. The other place told me the engine had a blown head gasket. Downtown Auto said it didn't have a blown head gasket! What!? Devin said the cooling system just needed to be flushed out and we should replace the thermostat that controls the cooling system. They then did that, at a fraction of what the other place would have charged me to rebuild the engine and the car now runs great and no longer overheats. I am so very grateful to Devin and Juan at Downtown Auto Repair for helping me with my car and fixing the problem for an affordable price. Devin even called me the next day to follow up. Who does that anymore? Like in the good old days! I am so impressed with these guys and will go back there for sure, should the need arise again. Don't hesitate to go to Downtown Auto Repair! I highly recommend this place! Very good service, excellent work and most reasonable prices. Needless to say I am super pleased! Devin and Juan saved my car! Thank you, Devin and Juan! My daughter drives this car most of the time and she is so happy the car is fixed! My daughters screamed with joy when I told them! read more

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Didn't get the gentleman's name who helped me out, but he was super friendly. Everything was painless, quick, and fairly priced! Took care of my brakes same day in a matter of hours. Totally recommend read more

Amazing service. My guy Devin is absolutely amazing to work with. Since I moved out here a year ago I have taken my car to him and he always treats you and the car with the upmost respect and he is honest about the work he does. He has a lifetime customer in me. read more

This is an reliable shop. We had an issue with our air conditioning and they looked at it and fixed it at a very reasonable price. We went to two other auto shops and they charged high prices and made the issue out to be larger than it was. Devin, the owner, was honest and said it was an easy fix and gave a price way lower than the other places we visited. That was over a year ago and the ac still works! read more

It's hard to find car shops that have knowledgeable guys who know how to communicate well and make you feel good about bringing your car there. They also did their work on time and under budget and I could not be happier. read more

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My car failed a smog and Devin was determined to find the cause. After several repairs it became evident that the work that needed to be done was more than they could provide. Devin was honest about what they could do and he did not have the equipment to provide further repairs. Devin communicated well the issues and only charged me for the parts and little for the labor becasue I believe that were not able to complete the repair. Devin is more than fair. I was not over charged and will continue to bring my car for repairs in the future and would recommend them for all your automative needs. read more

Great guys there. They're very honest, very skill, and their quote is very reasonable. I have checked a couple places in the area and they are the best. I would recommend everyone to check it out read more