Jared had everything I needed when my old catalytic converter started coming apart. Had it done in a day, at an affordable price. Highly recommended. read more

I'm not trying to tarnish anyone's reputation, but had a bit of a bad interaction with the owner on a phone call. Seemed like he was in a bad mood and didn't want a new customer. Told me to just drop it and pick it up in a few hours. I decided to go to Economy Muffler & Brake. No problems whatsoever. read more

Super nice guy. Knows his stuff. No B.D. He got me in as soon as he had time - got right to it. Less than two hours. Good prices. Highly recommend. read more

5 stars for the work quality. 4 stars for difficulty in coordinating a time for the work to be done. Jerry is a master - he REALLY knows his stuff. His father owned a muffler shop and he grew up in the business. He's also an old hot-rodder and has built all sorts of custom stuff over the years so he is your "go to" if you have something unusual or want something custom. I needed to get rid of the stupid "cat back" system that the previous owner had installed on my Jeep Rubicon - it was a bolt-on and hung too low, had exhaust tips that got smashed against the bumper, and was overall just a terrible waste of $500 for the previous owner. Jerry took one look at it and when I told him I wanted it to be tucked up and away from things so it would not hang up while rock crawling, he knew just want to do. He fabricated a beautiful setup using a Magnaflow muffler that tucks up high and dumps out just before the bumper. It looks factory, is quiet but throaty, and most importantly doesn't get hung up or smashed on anything while I'm off-roading. Anyone that has a problem with Jerry needs to learn how to deal with an old-school pro, check their ego and trust in the man's expertise. Scheduling can be a hassle because he drives up from Ventura and seems to arrive when it's convenient for him. He does not take appointments, so you just have to be patient and try to catch him mid-morning. The quality of work and fair price is worth it. read more

Highly Recommended: Higgins took my 1969 MGB in the day after I called and did a professional, high-quality job in a few hours. He could have told me I needed a full system replacement and I would have had no way to verify, but instead he replaced one section of pipe, gave me more ground clearance and no rattling. THAT'S HONESTY AND VALUE! read more

Higgins Muffler & Brake - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

STAY AWAY FROM JERRY GO TO ECONOMY MUFFLER IN GOLETA Jerry has no respect for other folks time or their auto. total looser I set up an appt and had family member follow me (10 mile 1 way) to his shop for prearranged service of my car. I was in day before to arrange this in person. When I dropped off car, I ask when he would be able to advise us on repair needs/check list he said no sure and could not give time or definative answer. His overall tone and demanor was flat out rude. read more

Thank You Jerry for being a catalyst for change from my Exhausted Catatonic State. Jerry fixed up my broken Benz after I lent it to some former friends. Repairing some cars can truly be an Exhaustive Task but Jerry never pressured me nor ever fired back. Instead he did what a Great Shop Does: He got my flow back to where it once was. read more

I took my truck in to Jerry to have him look at a weld job on the muffler. Frankly, he was kind of a jerk. Later, I left a message on his machine with a followup question he never returned the call. Using Google, I found Ventura Muffler and Brake and took my truck down there. The owners Gary and Melody could not have been nicer, Gary gave me a quote and then did the work. And quite well, too. I was in and out in half an hour and the experience could not have been better. What a pleasant contrast to dealing with Jerry. Next time I need any work done, I will happily drive down to Ventura to be treated well. read more

After asking a handful of other shops in town for my E30 S54 swap exhaust, Jerry and his skills came with high praises. For a fully custom exhaust, I believe the setup he built for me is exactly what I asked for. He fixed a slight O2 fitment problem for me, added O2 bungs for my wideband setup and post-cat O2 bungs so that we are as Cali-compliant as I need to be. The exhaust fits quite well to the underbody, exhaust hangers are solid while looking stock, and he put a nice touch so that the sleeper look of the now gone stock exhaust would have had with the canted exhaust tips as was done on these cars. Jerry was quick, very pleasant to chit-chat with, and exceeded my expectations. Thank you Jerry, and I hope you the best! read more

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Jerry was prompt and very accommodating in replacing the catalytic converter on my vehicle. Very good at his profession and easy to talk to. Definitely a five star referral. read more

Jerry is the man! Great price for an awesome muffler build and installation!! I've recommended to plenty of my buddy's! Nowhere else you'll get simple to the point service! read more

Higgins Muffler & Brake - Flowmaster 40 Series on my Ram 1500 Hemi 5.7L - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The guy there is one of the most rude ungrateful business owners I've met in a while all these reviews are accurate I brought in my car he told me to just leave it ina rude manner saying he's busy and all this whining stuff so I left it after several hours he called me back saying how he's busy and to take it elsewhere he kept being unclear about if he wanted my business or not so I got tired of all the complaining and moaning I just picked up my car and left, there's not many choices for muffler shops in Santa Barbara but man is this place the worst horrible attitude that guy had wasn't helpful at all wanted me to take my business else where from the jump. What a whiny little girl this guy is don't come here unless you wanna deal with his shit attitude and horrible customer service. read more

While initially I was put off by seeming unfriendliness, Jerry is actually very nice and did a great job replacing my cat converter after it was stolen. When the O2 sensor gave me trouble soon after, he replaced it for free with no complaints. Thanks for the good work! read more

Didn't seem interested in my business whatsoever. Told me upfront to find someone else.

Honest and good I don't think anything more could be asked for in a automotive repair shop I would recommend this shop to anybody I know for any service he has to offer read more

Highly recommended and now I kno w why! Jerry is knowledgeable and very professional. My initial contact with Jerry had me convinced in his services. read more

Jerry welded my Matrix's cracked manifold for a fair price, and did it quickly (dropped off at 9, got a call saying it was finished at noon). Ended up costing $50 less than the quote I got from the muffler place in Goleta. Thanks Jerry! read more

**Do not bring your vehicle here if you care about how it's treated!** For the record I've brought 3 cars here for custom exhausts over the past 7-8 years each ranging from $350 to $450 with a muffler. While the wait time is usually extensive it's decent work and I've recommend Jerry to more people than I can count. But today I brought in my 125cc motorcycle and asked for a quote on a single U-bend pipe no more than 26 inches in length, normally he would just give me a price but this time he broke it down into labor work materials and quoted me $300-$400 MINIMUM. For a 26in pipe with no muffler. Even though I thought this was excessive and judging from his breakdown of cost it really just sounds like he doesn't like to work on motorcycles which is fine. The issue is that after the quote he asked "what's wrong with this one?" And decided to kick my exhaust 9 inches from where it mounts to the motor which is so unacceptable I don't know where to begin. Why the hell would you kick someone's motorcycle, the audacity to abuse someone's vehicle right in front of them makes me question how he treats vehicles that are left there for work. You should never kick someone's motorcycle. Ever. I'll never go here again and will warn anyone I can to stay away, would give negative stars if I could. read more

If you're looking for warm fuzzies and kind strokes, you will not find them here. Jim is an ultimate craftsman, he's the best around at what he does and he knows it. His prices are extremely reasonable for what he does, by far best value for what you get. But you can't compare him to a job shop, that's not what he does. The better prepared you are in knowing what you want the more pleasant your expedience will likely be. Otherwise put your big boy pants on with a thick coat of skin and focus on the task at hand to get the best for your vehicle. If you can't handle it and are ok with second best at best, then go elsewhere, I'm pretty sure he does not really need your business because those who care about their vehicles and projects, those who are craftsmen themselves, would not think of going anywhere else. And at the end of the day underneath the gruff exterior and direct remarks actually resides an amicable, very honest and decent person and proprietor. You just have to be patient, get over yourself, and not take the process personally. read more

Reliable and honest muffler shop. My vehicle was finished within the agreed-upon time frame and Jerry was up front about what needed to be done to finish the job. Would definitely recommend this shop to all of my friends and family. Super nice guy! Very personable. read more

Go to Economy Muffler & Break in Goleta. Don't waste your time with this guy. I like how even the auto shop a block away has to warn you that this guy has an attitude problem. I showed up during business hours, could hear people inside but they did not come to the door or answer the phone. read more

Don't waste your time or money with this guy. I was referred to his shop by my mechanic for a muffler repair. He's a jerk, rolled his eyes at me and complained about how busy he was. Take your business to someone else who will be respectful and professional. read more

Jerry has been working on my cars exhaust systems for the last 25 years being a shop owner myself He probably done 50 top notch Catalytic converter installations and dozens and dozens of Exhaust repairsFor me and For my customers on the personal side of things I'm a collector of classic muscle cars he probably does the cleanest dual Exhaust systems you can find He has done phenomenal work on the last seven I've owned He is the top 1% of Welders and fabricators in the industry straightforward no bullshit just a nice clean job as if it was for himself read more

Fast, Friendly, Honest. Took my old Volvo in for what seemed like an expensive repair and it was only $45. I called around a bunch of other shops and no one else wast interested in even looking at the car. read more

Dreams fulfilled. If you seek a custom exhaust system for a classic car or truck, Jerry Glover owner of Higgins Muffler is the expert you want to meet. I brought my 1956 Ford F100 truck in to Jerry knowing that I wanted to upgrade from stock. I don't know if I am having a mid-life crisis, or just wanted to give my classic V8 a deep, raspy, rumble tone that it deserves. I thought I knew what products to go with, but Jerry was patient in teaching me that those choices might be a mistake as the ultimate sound of my truck would be determined by a multitude of factors that include type, age and compression of my engine. Fast forward: Like a talented sound engineer mixing tones on a new song or album, Jerry masterfully worked his craft... combining his knowledge and recommendations for quality products in headers, mufflers and pipe. Add to this his talent in welding and custom fabrication, and Jerry has created a work of art that is now enjoyed daily by a multitude of local Santa Barbaran's. I know this, because I receive many smiles and thumbs ups every time I cruise around our beautiful town. Thank You Jerry. Best to you! Jeff D. read more

Top notch service. Thank you Jerry! Muffler fixed on-time and on-budget. Quality work - thank you again::-))

Jerry is the man. To the point, and his work speaks for its self. Fast, professional and super easy to work with.

Jerry the owner of Higgins Muffler makes your exhaust system sound exactly the way you want it to sound he turns your exhaust into a work of art he does excellent work and i take every car I have to him read more

My muffler broke because of rust, truck's from the midwest, and Jerry rewelded/fixed it in half an hour. Can't beat the price either. read more

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He gave me the run round for a few day with an attitude he's not interested in small jobs $ only big ones $$$$ at the end for a little bracket that I need it he send to a shop in Goleta read more

These guys are BOMB!!! Fast and reliable! I don't often need to get my muffler fixed but I used these guys when I do. I've taken 3 classic cars to them and referred a friend for his. Always do great work! read more

My daughter attends UCSB and was a proud owner of her first car until the catalyst converter went out. 4 hours from home I had to find a place to replace it in Santa Barbara. The dealership asked for $1200, another shop asked for $1000, another $800, and one other, $425. I spoke with Jerry and he quoted me $390 out the door, parts, service & tax. Some may think that's still too high but compared to $1200, I am pleased and blessed! We dropped it off that night and it was ready and running well by noon! This will be her home away from home go to shop for sure! read more

If you are coming to this place expecting small talk and pleasantries then you are going to the wrong place, but if you are coming here for some top-notch and bullshit free work done on your car then this is the place for you! Jerry is a very straightforward guy who tells it like it is and that's exactly what I was looking for. He didn't try to sell me on any unnecessary work, and gave me a great deal on the work I came to get. I called him and asked him for a qoute on the phone and was told to bring the car in since different cars have different exhaust setups involving different amounts of time and work. I brought the car in and was quoted $200 which is exactly what I ended up paying for it. I asked Jerry to create a custom exhaust for my 2017 Veloster Turbo (a car he had not worked on before). I had done a ton of research before hand so I kind of had my expectations in line. Most of the custom exhausts I saw online looked like crap with a mess of pipes welded together. I was ready to pay the $200 for that... But when I came in to pick the car up I was very pleasantly surprised by what he had put together. Not only did my car sound amazing, but the exhaust was put together so professionally that it would fool some people into thinking it was a pre-built aftermarket system. The pipes were clean and the welding was on-point. Clearly done by a professional. Jerry doesn't do a lot of talking because his work speaks for him... If you want quality work done with zero hassle then I highly recommend this place! -Vlad read more

Was in San Diego when check engine light came on. Toyota Carlsbad quoted me $1900 for new catalytic converter, but said ok to drive home to Santa Barbara. Friend referred me to Higgins. Jerry & Miranda provided excellent customer service,polite, professional, & expedient. They quoted me a price for after market catalytic converter. As my vehicle is 11 years old and nearly 300,000 miles, that sounded just fine. Price was amazing; SO much cheaper than Toyota. Recommend highly! Fast service too. All good. No complaints at all. Thankful. read more

Jerry and Miranda are awesome. The exhaust he put in on my 72 Nova is exactly what I wanted. Extremely happy with the custom work and attention to detail! read more

While we do not have many muffler/exhaust shops in Santa Barbara that are reputable and provide decent welding Higgins has been around for some time. I have taken 3 cars to them for cat back exhaust systems or for a performance muffler installed. Their work as far as the welding and placement goes is top notch. I have never waited longer than 2 hours for my job to be finished from drop off to pick up. Now for the bad. Unless the shop or the owner has changed his policies on bringing in your own parts & paying their labor rate (currently $90/hr) to install he can come off quite rude. He does have some work ahead of him in the customer service department. One may want to check with them if they allow customer brought parts for install as the owner seems to have an issue with you bringing in your own parts (as you are taking money out of his pocket buy buying items online and not supporting his establishment per his conversation that he decided to have with me). If you don't mind the little bit of attitude that the owner brings the work is top notch. I'm sure if you buy everything from his shop you won't get the attitude but for a lot of performance enthusiast that like to pick their own parts and pay for an install at a shop this is something I would probably shop around unless you possibly want to deal with poor customer service via the owner read more

Muffler Jerry, you're the greatest! Thanks for hooking up our '68 Chevy Exhaust and the stock wheels. You need a new sign or a touch up, that is unless you are going for that "Shabby Chic" in which case, "Nailed It" read more

My 1986 Toyota MR2 failed smog (coming from out-of-state), so I had to get a new Catalytic Converter. Higgins did the work in a timely fashion, no nonsense, and at a reasonable rate ($190.00). I started hearing some noise when I was stopped at intersections, and spoke with him, he located the problem and fixed it at no charge (6 months later). He's a no frills, extra conversation kind of guy, which I appreciated, but was straight forward, honest, and didn't hold onto my car for more than an day. read more

Higgins is the best! If you are looking for in extremely reliable muffler repair shop, this is it! His prices are very fair and he does excellent work. In addition to that, he's just a really great guy! There is a girl who greets you and answers the phone. She is kind and professional. I highly recommend Higgins muffler! read more

Fixed my muffler quickly and didn't try to sell me a whole new setup just re welded the stock muffler. I arrived unannounced and they accommodated me no problem because I was the first person there. read more