Excellent service. I first had oil change for my car for only $32. I cannot find it cheaper anywhere else in the area. And by inspecting the car, they recommended me to change transmission oil as well and that I have not done since I bought my car and drove for 30k miles. I would definitely recommend my friends to this place. If you are looking for a professional, cheap but high quality service, here's the place. read more

Very nice guys, go out of their way to make you understand and get good service. Also very friendly and courteous on the phone etc. In talking with other people have heard nothing but good feedback. read more

Awesome service, super fair treatment at unbeatable prices! I came in for an oil change and an inspection and they did everything I asked for plus a test drive in under 45 minutes. They were also able to explain the cause of a thumping noise and pointed out the least expensive way to fix it. Stanford students get a 15% discount on labor, too. read more

Michael and Sonny of Elite Auto Performance are as good as it gets. I came in on a whim with no appointment to check out an annoying rattling sound my car had been making. Even though they were really busy, they found a little break in the schedule to check out my car that day and diagnosed the problem (faulty brake repair that I had gotten done elsewhere) and instead of pushing their services to fix the brakes for an additional charge, they told me exactly what the issue with the brakes were, wrote it down on a report, and urged me to go back to where I got them originally fixed to have them solve the problem at no cost. Showed me that they aren't out to boost their pockets with money, but are honest mechanics. Needless to say, I was blown away with their honesty, work ethic, willingness to help, and overall interaction with the father/son duo. I came back a few days later to do my 37,000 miles check up with tire rotation, air/cabin filter change, etc. and they just charged me for the parts - no labor! Other perks besides the great service you get is a 15% discount if you are a student. This is definitely the place to go for your auto needs. read more

Such great service from the phone call to the car fix! I was from out of town and was relying heavily on online reviews and when I found this place I just prayed and hoped the guys would be honest and do good work. I called about 10 different mechanics in the area and they were using the highest quality brake pads and were super helpful. Got me in to get new brakes and rotors the same morning I called and did great work. Very thankful I found this spot if I lived in Palo Alto I would for sure go here regularly! 10/10! read more

I highly recommend Elite Auto. I've used them twice and been really, really satisfied both times. The most recent time I brought the car in for an oil change and mentioned another problem the car was having. They took a look at the car, beyond what I expected out of an oil change, diagnosed the problem, and didn't even charge me extra (when at any other shop it would've been $65). Even though I'd only been in once before (over 6 months ago), they still recognized me and offered me a discount. And they gave me the student discount without me having to ask for it. I've used other mechanics in the area and been reasonably satisfied, but the customer service at Elite Auto is easily the best. I'm recommending it to all of my friends. read more

Don't want to ding you guys BUT YOU ARE NOT A SMOG TEST STATION ANYMORE. You should update your business category to exclude this. That is all. read more

Awesome. Great guys that are honest, thorough, and know their cars. My 2006 Acura MDX was not running perfectly and had a dashboard light on telling me that I needed to get it serviced. I took my car to Elite Auto and they used their machine to tell me what the code meant and walked through the possible solutions with me. They walked me through the solutions and recommended the most likely and least expensive solution. I thought my car would need an expensive fix, but it turned out I only needed to change the transmission fluid. The car is running much better- thanks to Sonny and his dad at Elite Auto! All for a fair price with a 15% discount on service for Stanford students!! read more

Sonny was great! The first time I went in to have my brakes looked out and Sonny assured there wasn't anything wrong and didn't charge me for the check up! He even went on to explain what I should look and listen for in case I had further concern about my brakes. The second time I went in for an oil change and Sonny only recommended what was necessary - a tire change which would have to be done elsewhere so I knew it wasn't an up sell. I would recommend Elite Auto Performance because of their amazing customer service. read more

Here you can find the most reliable auto care ever! You can trust them, and they will do their best to help you with you car! I highly recommend them! read more

These guys are so easy to work with you don't even hesitate to give them a call. They save a ton of money versus the dealer "recommendations" to fix something. And they even catch things the dealers miss! I had a coolant leak that was obvious, but the Lexus fewer didn't even bother to look under the hood. Sonny saw it in a minute and fixed it for $30. These are my car guys. Don't waste your time elsewhere. read more

I was a little concerned with the reviews being fabricated which is not the case. Michael and Sonny are exactly what other have described in their reviews. I went here for the oil change of my car and it went really smooth. It was my first time going to a service station here in the US and I had no idea how things worked but I had absolutely no trouble with anything. Both Sonny & Michael are very hardworking guys and these guys know how to treat a customer right. Definitely, a go-go. read more

My turning light doesn't work. And it was my first time to go to a auto repair shop. The first shop I went to did not fix it, telling me that the flasher broke down and no right type flasher was at the shop. Then I found this shop at yelp and drove my car there. Sunny spent only one minute and told me it was the light bulb that didn't work rather than the flasher. He told me to buy the bulbs with offset pins rather than the straight pins. He was so kindhearted that he changed the light bulb for free. Thanks very much. read more

I can't praise these guys enough. My splash shield got partially dislodged and Michael took the time to quickly fix it. Even though this was a simple fix, two other shops in the area dismissed me saying their techs had gone home. They charged me a ridiculously low amount which I was too embarrassed to pay so I tipped generously. Highly recommended. read more

Honestly these guys are awesome. I feel confident leaving my car here to get exactly the service it needs. I never feel like they are overselling me on anything. And being a woman who has fallen victim to auto shops that have oversold me in the past, I really appreciate this. They are quick and prompt and I really enjoy going here. I will definitely continue to bring my vehicle here for service in the future. read more

I love this shop, Sonny and Michael are the best people and are my go to people for our 3 cars. They are very honest, and regularly top off my oil and inflate my tires for free when I come for a service. They also try to save you money by telling you when it's ok to defer maintenance for awhile before changing something whereas someone else might just charge you to replace it. They will also search different markets for parts to get you the best price. I trust them completely. More than once I've taken my car there after going elsewhere and once sonny figured out how to get my radio to work for free where the honda dealer required $200 for the basic service of looking at it. Sonny once also took apart the engine fan relay and put it back in when it wouldn't turn off. And he didn't charge me! read more

We recently had a major auto repair, and our entire experience with Sonny and Elite Auto Performance was excellent. He went above and beyond to explain our options and even suggested ways for us to save money. They were fast, professional, and friendly. I highly recommend EAP. read more

Sonny did an amazing job diagnosing the problem with my GF's Nissan and the total cost for repair and tuneup was 40% less than what we were quoted just a few miles away. Great service and competitive; will be back. read more

Michael and Sonny are great people. A very cool father-son duo. My impression is that they were exceptionally popular before my review. So hopefully this review adds to that. Let me just say a summary here. Incredibly knowledgeable, helped me avoid a potentially hazardous situation, helped my parents who saw them too, and friendly to boot. I enjoyed my conversation with them and they even gave me some advice for a new car. Thanks guys. read more

Easily the best auto repair station I've ever visited. Sonny is an incredibly friendly man and has always been very transparent with what he's going to fix. Every time I've brought my car in, he talks me through the possible causes, and then shows me physically where in the car those problems could be located, etc. The pricing is fair, and the student discount is nice as well! Would give ten stars if I could read more

I don't think that is very easy to get the radiator replaced in 3 hours on Saturday. He made that...

Excellent!! I have been taking my car to this mechanic over the past year, and I have no complaints at all. They do a great job, and in my opinion they are very honest. I will recommend this mechanic to everybody. Besides, you get a discount if you are a Stanford student and the location is very convenient. read more

Had a minor fender bender and wanted to make sure everything was still running fine. Not only did I get an appointment first thing the next day, they finished the inspection within 2 hours. The best part, though, was that because they found nothing wrong with the car, it was FREE! This honest shop will definitely be receiving all my repair business from now on. read more

I had an excellent experience at Elite Auto Performance getting an oil change. Will definitely return in the future.

Called they said they were open they were closed. Went to shell for smog and was cheaper

Sonny helped diagnose and fix my daughter's clunker. He could have charged more by blaming the spark plugs and I would not have known the difference. But called up and pointed out a far cheaper solution which appears to have done the trick. Oh - in the process, also spent some time fixing a few broken objects in the car like the indicator switch without charging for it. read more

The Elite Auto guys are quick, low cost and thoughtful. They didn't try to sell me unnecessary items and even referred me elsewhere for a fix they couldn't do onsite. Discount given to Stanford students so definitely let them know, if that applies. read more

Honest, helpful, and pleasant father and son. This was the best experience I have ever had with a mechanic, hands-down. I brought in the part and they took the time to research what had to be done and only charged me for the amount of time it actually took to install (a LOT of mechanics will charge you research time, install time, cleanup, and sometimes more if it is not routine maintenance). Not only that, they let me watch and learn the process first-hand. Again, great guys, great service, and definitely a competitive price (having shopped around for price estimates a fair bit first). Thanks gentlemen! read more

I am doing an internship in the bay area for 6 month. I was looking for a trustful and competent mechanic for the pre-purchase Inspection. The reviews on yelp brought me to elite auto performance. From the very first time I met Sonny and Michael my impression of them totally agreed with all good reviews I read at yelp. A father and son team that is trustful, honest and friendly. This is the reason I would always choose elite auto performance over any other mechanic in the bay area. For me the most astonishing thing about them is that they are doing such a great job with a totally fair price. In my opinion such a service is rare nowadays. Thank you Sonny and Michael for the great work you have done and I wish you a successful new year 2014. read more

I just moved to Palo Alto from Boston and my dad used to work on my car for me, so I was nervous about finding a good auto mechanic. Sonny and his dad are GREAT. Sonny gave me his honest opinion about the work that needed to be done and explained how much the labor charge would be up front. My husband gets a discount on parts through work, so Sonny recommended which brand to get, but we were able to utilize that discount. Several shops I called would not work with customer-supplied parts. I will definitely be coming back for all our future repair needs. Would give 10 stars if I could. Thank you! read more

Sonny was very nice. I had my car checked after a long cross country drive. They did not find anything wrong with my car --so not scammers. I feel I can trust this team. Oil change, tire rebalancing and checkup was about $60 I hate trying to find reputable car repair shops in a new town. Thank you Yelp and thank you Elite. I will return. read more

These guys are awesome! My older RAV4 needed tire service and the cooling system checked. My regular mechanic kept putting me on hold, so I did a quick search online and found this place- convenient location and great reviews. Gave them a call, and took my car right in. Sonny was able to look at my car immediately while I browsed at the bike shop next door. Really nice guys, knowledgeable, quick, and very fair prices. I think I have a new regular mechanic now! read more

This garage is operated by very knowledgeable and friendly mechanics and they always identify the problem quickly without charge and fix them at reasonable prices. I took my Lexus there for services many times because they have done excellent jobs at a price that is way below the dealership. They are also willing to fix minor problems for free just to keep a good customer relationship. read more

Unexpected tire repair and these guys were so nice to take me in. They repaired the tire, did the balancing thing. Actually the entire process was quick. Very nice and honest people!. read more

I started going to EAP for oil changes since they were close to my job. Sonny and his pops are really nice people. They are very very accommodating always finding a time to squeeze me in for an oil change. I've taking my dad's vw tiguan and my gti for oil changes and really happy with there service. When i first took my gti in for my first oil change they notice a coolant leak and instead of immediately saying they can fix it for a certain price they recommended right away to take my car to dealer so warranty can cover it. they were right! got my water pump fixed for free. They could of easily made $900 from me, but instead saved me the money. Just got another oil change yesterday and used the oil they have at there shop they recommended instead of the mobile 1 i normally bring in and honestly feel the difference, much smoother. THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE AWESOME SERVICE! I will be taking my gti to them for my repairs and recommended this shop. Its hard to find honest mechanics and i am willing to drive from milpitas to palo alto and have them work on my car. read more

These folks are quite simply *awesome*. They turned around a rear break job and an oil change in about three hours with no appointment. They did a perfect job on schedule for a very reasonable price! read more

Went in for a battery check. They were honest and told me it would be cheaper to replace it at an auto parts store.

These guys are great! Things most people charge to do they did for free, they gave me a great Stanford discount, did the work quickly (and thus cheaply!), and when I asked them to look at a couple extra things (always dangerous with a new mechanic given how easy it is for the mechanic to make up things that need replacing), they were honest, conservative, and didn't try and slip in extra work! I'm won over. read more

Just got new brakes here and really appreciated the service. The guys took the time to show me how much wear was on my old brakes and they saved me money by fixing the old calipers I had rather than trying to push replacements. Very happy and planning to go back for any service they offer. Also, they got me in quickly and finished in the same day. After waiting at a Firestone Auto for 4 hours for an oil change I made an appointment for, I will never go anywhere else. read more

It's nice to find honest, knowledgeable, pleasant business owners, especially in the automobile repair business. I won't hesitate to return to this shop for future repairs! They are excellent. read more