Was referred to this place by a friend, looked them up, read reviews and schedule an appt. Took in…read moremy 95 Fleetwood Cadillac to have the AC checked out as I was experiencing issues. After having it checked out. Updates were shared via their portal which keeps the customer informed which is not what I was expecting. Very impressive! Car went in on Thursday and was picked up on Friday and the AC is back to ICE COLD! Greg was professional from the time I called in, to the time I picked up my vehicle. I will be a returning customer. Thank you ABC.

Recently I've had a few different car problems come up that needed to be addressed and I am glad I…read morefound a place like ABC Auto Care. First, I do want to take a moment to thank my service advisor Andrew, he is everything you want a service to be. He was very professional, detail oriented and most importantly, he kept in constact contact with me in all of my visits to the shop. The other thing I really liked about this place was the way that they send you a detailed report with pictures of the issues they find with your vehicle and classify them as urgent/routine. This really helped me proritize the services that were really needed versus the ones that could wait for another visit. And lastly, I love the fact that at no point in our interaction did I feel pressured into any services or was I forced to use them for specific products. I told them I was getting my Tires at costco, mostly for the cost and they were very honest with me when they said they could not beat their prices. For these reasons is why I am now choosing ABC Auto Care as my primary source for Auto repair needs.

Six years and 3 cars later, Dylan is amazing. He runs his…read moreshop with knowledge and integrity. It's never a good time to have car problems, but Dylan takes the stress away. I'm grateful for the piece of mind of having an honest mechanic. Happy to support his business. His guys are all just as nice as he is. He's also an awesome member of our community. Thanks, Dylan's!

Great service. Friendly, took care of my car beautifully, delivered ahead of schedule. They took…read moregreat care to diagnose and give me options with a couple of problems. Honest, reliable and clean shop. Always answers the phone to give me peace of mind. Across the street from The Wharf, Toppers Pizza, a great cafe, and short walk to the pier so you can entertain yourself all day while you wait for your car.

I recently took my car in to get serviced as well as get a smog certification (which always makes…read moreme hold my breath given the age of the car). If you're looking for an honest, highly skilled mechanic, S & M Automotive is outstanding and checks so many boxes! I come down from Ventura to see "Shady", and his name couldn't be more ironic, because there's nothing shady about him or his work. He's been maintaining my 2005 Lexus SC430 and has saved me a boatload of money on repairs and maintenance over the years. He's respectful, friendly, and clearly takes pride in getting things right. My most recent service made the car run like it did when it was new. The engine is humming smoothly again, something I've honestly NEVER experienced after a repair or routine maintenance anywhere else and I've owned this car since 2007. And while the name S & M Automotive might make some people do a double take (hahaha), the only thing painful here is realizing how unnecessary other repair bills can be once you find a mechanic this good and dependable. If you want honest, skilled automotive service, S & M Automotive is absolutely trustworthy and dependable.

Straight shooter, fair price, job looks good, ac works perfect on my 2006 Ridgeline, would…read moredefinitely go to shady's shop.

The Staff is Amazing! They did an Amazing job on my RAV4!…read moreThey were thorough on my estimate and fair pricing! Nick, the Owner and Eric and Staff have Great Communication! I have used them 3 times and would Never go anywhere else!!! And even washed my car when done : )

This is my second review for Ventura Collision Center, and once again there is everything to praise…read moreabout their service and professional expertise. From my initial call with Nick LaGrotta to working with Eric Chandler, I was pleasantly surprised at how they tackled what I feared would be an expensive and time involved repair. To explain further, the inside, driver's side handle that I need to open the door had snapped off completely so I couldn't open my door from the inside. It's a 2006 Acura MDX so needless to say it would be very hard to find a new, manufacturer replacement part. Undeterred, Eric called around and found a replacement part that looked brand new even though it came from an older car taken apart for its parts. This ended up being a huge cost savings as well - manufactured new would have been about $400. The part Eric found was $50. Also, they set me up with a temporary fix while they got the part so I could open my car from the inside without having to roll down the window to open it from the outside (yikes!). Who knew that what I feared would be a costly and time consuming fix, ended up taking less than 30 minutes total to address, and cost me less than $150 (including the initial inspection to determine what was the problem). I wasn't referred by an insurance company this time, but, came with it being covered out of my own pocket, because 6 years earlier I had been so impressed by this place. I'm happy to say nothing has changed over time. Ventura Collision Center and everyone that works there (including Ashley - billing and reception) is so professional and a pleasure to work with.

Used them for 9 years and they are always friendly, remember me and my cars and even know extended…read morefamily that bring their cars there. I'm a mechanical engineer and for the first 30 years did all my own repairs so it's hard to BS me about what needs to be done. They have always been fair and their estimate always matches the bill.

Maybe the only auto repair facility I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with in 65 years…read moreof vehicle ownership. Neighborhood Car Care when quality and business character are important.

First time customer, where I called at the end of the day to see if AWS Automotive (AWS) could look…read moreinto an improperly working fan motor on my son's 2013 Mazda 3; I also asked for an oil change. To my surprise the shop was able to get me in first thing the next morning. AWS called me and gave me their preliminary estimate; which I agreed to. All work was completed as discussed and stayed at agreed price. The car runs better than before we took it in. Jason & Caleb provided great customer service. I definitely recommend AWS for your automotive repairs if you need honest, trustworthy and valuable service. I will be back, for sure.

I gotta say AWS Automotive is super reliable. The guys are super friendly and have awesome customer…read moreservice. Highly recommend these guys for anyone that needs work done on their car.

Very patient Spent time diagnosing weird fault on my wife's…read morecar. Figured it out. I paid for just the part and off I went. Also did the factory service at 1/2 the cost.

K&W fit me in quickly for electrical troubleshooting on my Mercedes and were able to complete the…read morerepair the same day. Instead of insisting on a full wiring harness replacement, they repaired the existing harness--saving me a significant amount of money. I really appreciate their honesty, efficiency, and expertise.

Another review update- March 2026!…read more These guys really do have your back. Transparent, honest, professional and always more than happy to work with you in the best way they can. These guys do not give you the runaround. Definitely give them a chance if you haven't. Thank you for being amazing you guys! Truly! I wish I can give you 5 trillion stars!

I brought my nearly new 2025 Toyota GR86 to Asian AutoTech of Ventura for a routine oil change. I…read moredid not report any suspension issues, unusual tire wear, noises, vibrations, or handling concerns. The car was driving perfectly fine, and I simply wanted basic maintenance performed. To my surprise, I left being told that my front struts were showing signs of leaking and that suspension repairs might be needed. Hearing that a nearly new vehicle may have suspension problems is concerning, especially when there were zero symptoms leading up to the visit. Wanting a second opinion, I took the car to a Toyota dealership for an inspection. After a full evaluation, the dealership found no leaking struts, no suspension defects, and no abnormalities requiring repair. That discrepancy raises an obvious question: how does a car go from allegedly needing suspension repairs at one shop to having a clean bill of health from a Toyota dealership? The GR86 is not your average commuter car, and its suspension setup is more specialized than what many general repair shops work with daily. In my case, the car is also not driven hard or abused. It's used normally, with no track use, no canyon driving habits, and no aggressive treatment that would reasonably point toward premature suspension wear. It's also worth noting that summer performance tires naturally wear faster than standard all-season tires, and can sometimes show uneven wear patterns due to the factory negative camber built into the suspension geometry. That alone is not necessarily an indicator of a mechanical issue. While I can't say exactly what led to the diagnosis, the experience left me questioning whether there was enough familiarity with this platform to accurately distinguish normal characteristics from actual mechanical issues. I understand that mistakes can happen in any shop. However, when a routine oil change turns into warnings of major repairs, especially on a nearly new vehicle that another inspection cannot confirm, it's hard to feel confident in the accuracy of those findings. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend getting a second opinion before authorizing expensive repairs. What should have been a simple oil change instead created unnecessary stress, wasted time, and a loss of trust in the inspection process.