Took my car in for service, I had a list of issues I was worried about. They took my car and handled what I asked for. I asked for something to be checked and it was explained to me that the cost to check it wasn't worth it, as there didn't seem to be a problem. I was impressed that they didn't just do unnecessary work just to charge me. The shop has an honest vibe and was satisfied with the work done and cost to do it. I'll be taking this car back for any and all service needs. If you need a mechanic, I think this shop is a good one. read more

My recent experience I able to get an oil change here the other day. Although they charge much more than what I'm use to (177) I was okay with that. What I'm not okay about is one of my side marker lights went out and brought them a set of bulbs to replace. When I picked up my car, the set of bulbs were just on my dash untouched and didn't even mention we couldn't get to it or nothing. Overall I'm sure they did a good job on my oil change but I won't be coming back as I don't see any value for me. read more

Amazing friendly and efficient service! Appreciate how quickly I was able to bring my vehicle in and it got fixed at a very reasonable rate. Will be bringing all my vehicles here. Highly recommend this shop! read more

I was a little apprehensive about going here with the new ownership and all but honesty, they are even a little better than the previous ownership. They saved me $700 dollars by actually FIXING something as opposed to just replacing entire assemblies. Thats the mark of an actual mechanic in my opinion. They think outside the box to save you money and they get the repair done quickly! I wholeheartedly recommend you give these folks a shot on your next repair! read more

Highly recommend Anthony. He is trustworthy and provides excellent service. I won't take my cars anywhere else!

I'm so pleased to have found a great garage to take my car in for its annual maintenance. Anthony is honest, competent and kind. He gave me confidence that I can trust him to do what's necessary whenever I require his service. I'm most appreciative. read more

I love that I have a professional and reliable mechanic so close to home! Their service is fast, and their work is great! I'm happy with the price as well. Anytime I take my cars there I am left feeling taken care of. read more

Mike got me in super-quick for my smog check, and did a super job-in and out in no time flat! Great Job Mike, thank you!

We had taken one of our cars to Mike about a year ago and were very pleased. Fast forward to now and our jeep was leaking oil. We had gotten a really high quote for repairs from another shop in town. My husband stopped by to talk with Mike about what was going on. But instead of Mike, Anthony greeted my husband. He informed my husband Mike had retired and he just purchased the business. Anthony was super helpful to my husband and got us in that week to fix the jeep. Not only did they fix the issue, they stood by their work, pressure washed the residual oil off and delivered the car back to our home since my husband was traveling and I was alone with my two young kids. I noticed some oil drips again after they returned it. Anthony had no hesitations on me bringing it back. They took a look and explained there was some oil left over that was dripping but the issue was resolved. He again cleaned the car and delivered it back to our house at 8am in the morning. We are so appreciative of the kindness and job well done. Highly recommend giving Anthony and downtown automotive your business. We will be back with our other cars. We have finally found a great family mechanic in town. Thank you Anthony and team! read more

This is the place! You know the stress when your car's engine light goes off, 300 miles away. you make it home at 60 miles/hour, there are no available appointments to get it fixed and you have to go back to work the next day 50 miles away. Cherry on top, when you are told you just need to call the dealer and have the engine replaced by a well meaning mechanic... Thanks to Greenwood Chevrolet who could not test our Hyundai Elantra GT and sent us to Mike! What a relief to talk to a positive mechanic who did not put up a fuss to test the car, diagnose the problem, order the part and...fix it within a short time! Maybe I will not give up hope on humanity after all thank God for people like him who live by the Golden Rule! read more

I am so very impressed with Downtown Automotive! My husband called and spoke with Mike to ask if he was able to replace my fan motor as my air stopped blowing while I was out of town. Mike, without hesitation, ordered the needed parts and said I could bring it in the next business day. When I dropped off my car I met with Mike who was kind and funny - he's a gem! He said my car would be ready in an hour or two and he wasn't kidding. He called to tell me my car was done in just an hour! He ended up not needing to replace anything but the fan motor, so he charged me less than quoted. All in all, 10/10 experience! Highly recommend both Mike and Downtown Automotive. read more

Downtown Automotive provides fast, professional service at competitive prices. Mike and team are very good about letting you know if they spot things that need to be fixed and are honest about informing you about the urgency of important items and when others can wait. I've used Downtown for many years and for many brands of cars. Every one has been serviced very professionally. esh read more

Sorry this isn't a good review. I didn't think I'd have some many issues after taking my van here. They can't get it right!! I just picked up my van because the dash board lights weren't working. And this is after they said they replaced all my dashboard lights 4 weeks ago. My squeaky belt. Said they replaced with this new stretchy belt that wouldn't squeak. Guess what it still squeaks. Oh well. Moving on. read more

I finally found a reliable and honest auto shop. I took my F150 Truck in this week for a brake job. Thought I needed a complete replacement of all four tires and Mike said nope - everything is fine. He just saved me around $800! Thanks, Mike, for your honesty. I'll be back in your shop with my cars in the future. read more

Excellent and economical place to have your car repaired. The headlight on my 2010 Subaru Outback went out. I called Mike and he told me to bring it in that morning. I didn't have to wait. Changing the headlight bulb on this model is not an easy task. Mike did it after disassembling parts under the hood to get to the bulb. He then assembled them back together. After the time he spent, his charge was very reasonable and appreciated. He's a wonderful, honest and friendly car mechanic who knows his cars. I highly recommend Mike and Downtown Automotive. read more

I got a smog check there because the DMV required one from a Star station. After I went to another Star station that basically ignored me, I was pleasantly surprised by the nice website, phone conversation professional service, and friendly front desk staff. read more

I'm new in Hollister and I found out quickly that Mike is an honest person and his prices are fair compared to other mechanics here. Highly recommend taking your car here if you want it taken care of. read more

They messed up my car and later said it was like that highly don't recommend this spot.... trust me!!!!!

Mike Torres is a automotive genius, the best place in town to get your car fixed, Mikey T is great customer service person! You guys ROCK!!!!!! Thanks mike for all you do!!! read more

Dropped in for a look at my A/C, and Mike was attentive and thorough. He looked at my car right away and after a couple hours all was fixed and I was driving home with a cool breeze. Very nice and thoughtful, will definitely consider his services again. read more

I had gone to another auto repair place in town 3 times for the same issue. The service was great very polite and very knowledgeable fixed my issue in less then 10 mins. read more

Called for a starred smog check and they got me in the next morning because when i called it was almost closing time. They were fast and the parking area wasn't too busy, So my child and i were able to run around while we waited only 25 min. He's 1. Anyways they were also affordable. Some other places in Hollister were over priced and they were great. Thanks! read more

went to the local chain oil and lube place at 3 PM no tech available? Then I went to downtown automotive. Mike said, give me 20 minutes . I drove down there and was in and out smog check in hand in less than 15 minutes!! read more

Lemme' tell you somethin', chile, ol' Panochey knows his way around an internal combustion engine. I've rebuilt a couple in my day, so when I say I know about mechanics and the trade, well, I know about mechanics and the trade. There are but two things you need to have in someone wrenchin' on your ride. Thing One: You want the mech to know his @$$ from a hole int he ground and... Thing Two: You want him to be honest. That to me means no 'up-selling' the job, (charging you for more things than you need done). So let me lay it flat out. Mike Torres has forgotten more about cars and trucks than I'll ever know. You can tell that someone is that way when if when he tells you he doesn't know, well, he doesn't know. But that ain't often. If Mike says it needs to be done, it needs to be done. He is not trying to yank your drive chain, if ya' know what I mean. Second, Mike Torres is the singularly most honest mechanic I have ever met. Mike doesn't need to soak you, trust me when I say it, he's got plenty of business without trying to 'maximize' his sale with you. Mike is a righteous, hard-working, straight-shooting man, and I'll lick the mick who says it ain't so. I've known Mike Torres for at least 15 years, from back in the days when Downtown Automotive was actually downtown. Yeah, that far back. And when I need something done to my chariots that a) I cannot or b) will not do for myself, Mike's my man. Downtown Automotive doesn't have the cheapest hourly rate. But again, take my word for it, the guy you have working on your car or truck, you don't want the 'cheapest' guy, you want the most able and talented guy, (so you don't have to pay more to take it to someone else like Mike to fix it right), and in Hollister, the would be Mike Torres and his fine crew at Downtown Automotive. Now please take a moment and as The Arnold says, "Hear me now and listen to me later". If you have NOT been taking care of your ride with regular maintenance and it craps out on you, do not expect Mike, (or any other mechanic), to be able to cure what ails your ride cheaply. Automotive maintenance will always have to be done. The old saying, "Pay for it now or pay for it later" applies here. It WILL have to get paid for. So if you've let your car's care slide, don't expect any pity from a man or woman who is simply making a living repairing vehicles. Postponed maintenance is always, let me repeat that, ALWAYS more expensive than if you'd dealt with the issue when it first came up. So if no one has ever told you this before, be sure to give thanks, (and credit), to ol' Panochey for sheddin' the light for you. But if it does happen and you need your buggy's putt-putt worked on, Mike's Downtown Automotive is the bomb. read more

Mike is a top mechanic, his attention to detail is impeccable, 5 stars the shop is clean and the waiting room is nice and toasty warm.

I haven't gone back after they fixed my car and I had to return twice, then they said I should see a dealer. Yes, I still got charged.

Called and spoke w a man, told him "I have gotten a quote and list of things wrong w my car and I was wondering if I could get a general quote, to compare prices " I explained to him that I understand it would not be set in stone because he hasn't actually physically seen my car but I just wanted a ballpark quote. His response was literally, and I kid u not word for word, "I really don't want to, probably gonna be close in price"little does he know I'm from San Jose and I was willing to travel all the way to my home town BUT he's so rude and can't take a few minutes out of his day to to his job. I found another nice shop in Hollister that was glad to help me compare prices. Never had my car worked on here but I never will with that kinda attitude on the phone. read more

We moved to Hollister a few years ago and my husband and I both use this business for our car and truck repairs. He has been reliable, affordable, and let me know I needed a new fan belt while he was doing my smog check. He is calm and freindly, which is rare in my experience for mechanics! The girl at the front desk is also very friendly, and makes the time pass quickly. read more

I needed same day service on a vehicle I was looking to purchase and Downtown Automotive got me in! Mike was very straight forward and knowledgeable and charged a fair price. read more

This place is great. They did a fantastic brake job and had the best price in town (Hollister). There was a mis-communication in the price for the entire job (I wasn't aware it was a fee per axle), but the manager (or possibly owner) made it right and only charged me for one axle. Honest people and great work ... that's what you will get at Downtown Automotive. read more

I've gone here for years and they are pretty good about everything. I really like Mike and his funny attitude. And Suzy, what a fun sweetheart! They're great that they will give and get you a ride if you have to leave your car there. read more

I was broken down off the 156. Got a good tip from the ford dealer to take my car to Downtown Auto. Thank god! In and out & back on the road within two hours without even making an appointment ! Very honest and friendly. Very affordable . Mike rocks! Got me out of a pinch . Wish his shop was in my town. read more

Only take your car here if you can afford to leave it for weeks at a time for service repairs. Reception is good and mechanic is decent but not worth the cost and time read more

Great friendly service! The guy who helped me, named Mike, went out of his way to help me out when I had been given poor service elsewhere. Its nice to see an ethical auto shop thats not just in the business of ripping you off. Highly recommended!! read more

I recently moved out of state after living in Hollister for 20 years. I have had a number of vehicles in the past, but currently own a Toyota with 212,000 miles. Due to the types of vehicles I have owned I have worked with many Hollister service depts., but I have also myself worked in a service dept. On recommendation, I took my Toyota to Downtown Automotive for several preventative/routine maintenance needs before moving and driving 2 days/14 hours in extreme heat temps over 3 states. I am happy to write my yelp review from my new state of residence to confirm that not only could I rely on the work that was done to my car, but my car handled the drive beautifully. This was of great concern to me originally given my high mileage and endless possibilities, but I had no problems! I found Mike to be easy to work with, reliable, knowledgeable, and the overall cost was beyond fair and reasonable. The only negative at this point is that he is now located in Hollister which is out of state and too far to be a regular customer. I highly recommend Downtown Automotive! read more

Mike is fantastic. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. He is honest and quick and takes the time to update you on his progress. His pricing is very fair and he warranties all his work. I highly recommend Downtown Automotive for any car repair need. read more

Great guy. Great service. Honest person. He'll even give you tips and advice if you want to do you own minor work... Reasonable fee.

You know that horrible feeling you get when something is wrong with your car and you have no idea what it is ... how to fix it ... or who to trust ??? ("... this is going to be sooo expensive ... and I'm going to get sooo screwed over ...") You don't need to worry about that anymore ... Just go see Mike ... I recently had Bracco's tow my car over to Downtown Automotive while I was at work (they were fast, professional and friendly too...) ... Then I called Mike to let him know it was on it's way ... Mike jumped right on it ... found my problem (not at all what I thought it was) ... and gave me a very fair estimate ... then when the work was done ... the bill matched the estimate (go figure) ... He was so professional and is so skilled that when my son drove me over to pick up my car we decided to leave my son's car (for what we thought was a suspension problem) ... Again Mike quickly diagnosed the problem (not at all what I thought it was) and gave me a fair estimate ... the repair was done quickly (even with a holiday weekend thrown in there) and the bill was right where he said it would be ... He drew us little pictures to explain what had to be done ... He saved the replaced parts to show us where they failed ... and he even explained where similar vehicles tend to fail and what to watch for ... I've been so impressed with my experience at Downtown Automotive that I'm sitting here creating a YELP account to tell total strangers about it (that's not weird is it?) ... and from now on when friends & neighbors have car problems I get to say stuff like "let me send you to my guy" ... read more