I hit a deer pretty bad and the front of my car was pretty messed up. Tripp's kept me updated via…read moretext messages on where they were at with the repairs on my car, and even finished the repairs earlier than expected. The best part? The service has a lifetime guarantee, and you can't beat that kinda value when a local company can back their work. I was even able to drop off my rental there instead of worrying about having someone pick me up! I'll only go here for any further repairs!

Tripps people are amazing , They fixed my first crash when I was 18 and it was amazing back then…read moretoo !! Haha !! Good business AND Wonderful neighbors .

I am stoked on how my car was repaired from damage to my front hood and headlight plus some other…read more Their efficiency, their customer service in communicating its progress and the cost was all done with courtesy and precision that I can see and feel when driving my RX Matrix , 2007 Toyota sedan. I recommend their shop and talk to Mike and Christina.

Great service, quality work. I'm a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend them.read more

star buisness! The staff are professional & kind…read more I was notified about repair progress and other issues through the process. With a thorough inspection, knowledge & the wisdom to repair my vehicle was done and looking like it was off the show room floor a lot sooner then I expected. I have a LOT of good to say about this buisness.. The best way to sum it up is that this place is top notch!

Justin was quick to assist me even though I was 30 minutes early to the time I said I would arrive…read more He was efficient with helping me with my rear hatch door of my '19 rav4 and him and his technicians found the best resolve for the issue I was having! I usually don't enjoy making a trip to the body shop but they made this a quick, easy and painless visit! Thanks Justin!

These guys are THE Toyota experts in Northern California as well as all other makes and models! Had…read morebeen having intermittent issues with my 3.4, 3rd gen 4Runner. I finally took it to Zach at Applegate Garage and he was able to immediately diagnose the problem, provide me with a realistic quote and render services ahead of schedule. Pricing was more than fair and my 4Runner is flawless now. From cracked heads to a new supercharger install and everything in between the guys at Applegate Garage have taken amazing care of me. Joy and Brian always greet me politely when I call and are super attentive to my needs. My 4Runner is not your average 4Runner. It is a complete, one off build that is purpose built for rock crawling on the worlds most difficult trails but also refined enough to be driven daily on the streets. I wouldn't trust it with anyone else! Thanks again to everyone at the shop for taking such good care of me. Having you guys in my corner gives me confidence out on the trail!

The mechanics that looked at our vehicle was very thorough in finding the vehicle's issue…read more Appreciate that.

These guys are superb at what they do, and just wonderful human beings to boot! If I could give…read morethem more stars I would. I had never before fully trusted anyplace to work on my car, and now Tom's is the only place my husband and I will go. In the years they have worked on our cars -- over a decade -- (and my job requires lots of driving, so I'm in there several times/year) they have demonstrated over and over again that they take pride in their great work, care about their customers, and take the time to make sure you are happy and understand what work is being done and why. They have gone out of their way to go above and beyond on dozens of occasions. Super duper hella highly recommend!!

I had just bought a used hybrid in Sacramento and was heading home to Reno when the dreaded red…read moretriangle of death showed up on the dash. I did a quick repair-shop search and called them. They couldn't have been nicer: saw me immediately (in the late afternoon) and set up an appointment for the next morning. The car was repaired in the time frame they gave me and was charged $200 less than their initial estimate. I sat in their waiting room while the car was repaired and talked to a number of their clients--the experience felt like I was part of an extended family. Super nice mechanics/owner. I was so lucky to have found them! Thanks Guys!

Took my 64 Bonneville to Tomcat for paint and they went above and beyond! Thanks to Bill and his…read moreteam.

I got my 20th anniversary edition Volkswagen GTI (2003) on new years day in 2006. I've had this car…read moremy entire adult life and have always been obsessed with it's color (they only made 1,000 in this Jazz Blue color). I wanted to do something to commemorate our upcoming 20th anniversary together so I decided to get a complete paint restoration (the body was faring very well for being a 22 year old car, but the clearcoat started peeling in the Grass Valley sun when I moved here a few years ago). I'd been looking around at different shops for a while, most of whom had this grave tone in their voices when they told me I might as well buy a new car if I wanted a paint job (um, what?). Until I went to Spotless Auto Detailing where the owner Brian Scott recommended I take it to Tomcat Collision. From the beginning, Bill and his team at Tomcat made every move to accomodate my requests and vision for my car. When a small thing didn't turn out as expected, they went above and beyond to re-do it and even offered a discount (which I didn't accept, and instead paid in full because this team is amazing and deserves to be paid for their work!). The lead technician Onica was especially helpful, and huge shoutout for being such a badass! The final result literally took my breath away. I felt like I was 19 again seeing my car at the lot for the first time. So if you see me and my GTI around town, know that Tomcat Collision did that!

Went to Alta Sierra Family Automative today because it was close and had great Yelp reviews…read more Wasn't disappointed. The owner, Tim, is a friendly talkative guy. Seemed like a guy I could trust. Had the same feeling about Chris, the the technician that worked on my father in-law's truck. Both seem like straight shooters. No up sell nonsense you get at the cheapie lube places. All I needed was an oil change and filter and an inspection; it wasn't cheap but I thought it was fair. (This was my late father-in-law's truck that I will be selling soon.) Chris diagnosed a rattle sound as the timing chain. He was very confident about that. The inspection found that the tires were 15 years old and severely cracked and therefore needed replacing immediately. Tim recommend a tire shop down the street, so I promptly went there and had them replaced. Also, the inspection found other issues that could be addressed; however, there was no sale angle for these issue (they were not offering to fix them). When I got home (don't live locally), I checked with other mechanics about the rattle. They thought it could just be a pulley. Had them remove the belts (at my expense) and listen again. Yep, unfortunately, it was the timing chain; Chris got it right. (On a personal note, Tim had sympathy for me as I was in the area just to complete a necessary but thankless family task. He had already been through a similar situation himself, so was quite knowledgeable how things should be handled. That was comforting. Seemed like I was talking to an old friend.) Don't live here; just up here for family matters, but if I did live here, I would trust this shop to work on my car and provide me with truthful information about my car; that is a big comfort these days.

I want to Thank Tim and Chris for Smogging my van. Very nice gentleman understood I was in a…read morewheelchair and didn't make me get out. Took me in right away. Wonderful family owned service.

Not sure what went wrong to make my 2nd visit turn out so bad?…read more My first visit at Nevada County Auto Repair for new front brakes went smooth and successful months prior... Brought in my 2013 Subaru Legacy for a P0171 code (lean bank 1). I own an automotive code reader, so I at least had a code before I dropped off car. Having some knowledge is better than nothing... I get a call a few days later saying they are still trying to figure out the problem, but have replaced front 02 sensor. At 5 days later, I am told they replaced the MAF sensor (without authorization). I would have authorized it, but it would be nice to know that was the actual problem, without guessing. I'm told at this point they will reset the computer, clearing code and hoping this fixes it... The day I pick up the car, I finally find out how much all of this is going to cost. I get charged almost $1,000 for an 02 sensor & MAF sensor. Bearing in mind both sensors on a Subaru are located at the front of the car, the MAF unscrews at top of engine bay in easy reach. I paid that bill calmly, and just wanted my car back, but.... I get out to the car to drive away, and see the "low gas" light on, and needle below the E mark on the gauge! I brought the car in with over a .25 of a tank. Not much, and I totally understand the mechanic needed to drive the vehicle around to make sure it ran ok after the work performed.... BUT I do not want to drive the car on E getting to the gas station to put more in, AND it's not good on the fuel pump to drive on "E"! I go back into the office, very politely explain the situation; and am told by both Todd & Kim(?) that there is nothing they can do, and NO we don't have a gas can to even give you a 1/2 gallon to get to the nearest gas station... At this point I thought I was on some kind of reality show and camera's were rolling to catch the look on my face, but this was real. Not believing all this, I left; hoping and praying I didn't stall going through busy intersections. Well, today I am right back at code P0171 with the same exact symptoms I had a month ago. I have no idea what other tests were performed, as the bill shows nothing of further diagnosis. Did they check all rubber vapor hoses? Was the PCV valve ok? Fuel pressure? Are the parts genuine OEM? I have no idea. I guess for $996.06 you don't get that info... Do this to help protect yourself: Watch Scotty Kilmer on YouTube and buy a code reader (at least get some idea of what's going on if you have to visit an automotive repair shop). Get everything in writing & ask for your old parts back (by law they have to give them to you).

My brakes needed to be checked because for the past month it's been shaky every time I would use…read morethe brakes and I was getting worried. I started to ask around and a lot of people directed me here. So I called and talked to Kim and had requested an appointment to get my brakes checked and she was so nice and very helpful! I dropped my car off in the morning before they opened & they got to work. I really appreciate how informative and polite Todd was, super professional and was also nice enough to give a recommendation for a tire place. Overall I will be returning here, great place!