While towing a U-Haul trailer, my Dodge Ram 3500 Cumins Diesel blew the water pump. Suddenly no…read morepower steering or brakes in the middle of California looking pretty desolate. We made it to the next stop which had a gas station and at the top of a hill across from the station there was this little building that said diesel and truck repair. We made it up the hill with the owners help. The serpentine belt had also come off. Fortunately the belt was still in one piece. An hour later a new water pump and belt were delivered and everything was repaired and we were back on the road with minimal delay. The service, experience and helpfulness of this business was top notch. Thankful that we broke down here.

Two thumbs up does not give credit to this salt of the earth team at Precision Diesel. This family…read moreowned, lonely looking settlement at the top of a hill off Interstate 5 at Westley exit (45 minutes south of the 580 Fwy) is equipped with top notch mechanics and a facility that repairs and custom fits hoses, tires and the like for diesel trucks and trailers. The majority of their customers are big rig diesel truck drivers. Driving home last summer (late morning) on the I5 from San Francisco in my 2003 VW Beetle, I saw that my car began to show signals of distress, OVERHEATING to be precise. If you've ever been on the I5, you're familiar with its endless stretch of road, scarcity of exits and scant signs of civilization. Being a young woman with car trouble in the middle of nowhere is scary. Not to mention the coin I imagined spending being a vulnerable civilian in the world of auto mechanics. Sure, I could call AAA, but there wasn't an exit sign to be found to pinpoint my location. I drove 22 miles, fingers crossed, with the hope of finding any kind of facility where human life could lend a hand. Most might say I was silly to keep driving, but I thank my lucky stars I did because my saviors awaited me at the I5 Westley exit. There was one standard gas station and a full service truck stop depot across the freeway, but I looked up a steep hill and saw a sign that read -- PRECISION DIESEL. Were they even open? If so, at best, someone could diagnose the problem. I slowly putted up the hill and was met hesitantly by Chris, a shirtless, tattooed, sweaty and handsome young man, with a long braided ponytail (he's a musician on the side and proud father of 2 little girls). His baseball cap was on backwards and he squinted at me. While I was sort of intimidated by his general malaise (it was about 95 degrees), I knew they were stuck with me for at least 5 minutes. An older fellow of the same ilk popped the hood to surmise the damage. Remember, they're used to big rigs, not pip squeaks. Yes, there was fluid everywhere, but he couldn't tell if it was an oil or water leak or both as the color and texture was mysterious. Chris approached and reached into the steamy innards at the front of the engine and after some inspecting and some pulling (and some suppressed anguish from the heat), he figured it out. The left fan at the front end came loose and rubbed a hole in the water hose. What to do next? Next, Chris' dad, Fred, (a Vietnam veteran who prides himself on talk of his parents, family, the business and his Harley) came to our huddle (they graciously let me poke my curious head in the engine with them -- I'm fascinated by auto repair) to look at the damage and chat me up a bit. What a character! He cracked jokes and gave fatherly instruction to Chris about what to do next, while Chris obeyed, knowing already that he would cut me a new hose to append to the odd-shaped VW version. In a matter of minutes, the hose was cut and conjoined with a clamp to the original hose and it was like new. To prevent a repeat performance by the offending loose fan, Chris tied it to the front end with hard plastic stays and voila, it was secure! To this day (6 months later), the stays are still intact and I haven't had a water leak. VW checked it out the week after and they said, "Looks good to us." Forget about taking me to the cleaners, after working for about an hour and a half, they graciously only charged me $50!!! What's important about this -- not being an aficionado on the actual cost of car parts, but rather an expert on being gouged by various mechanics -- is not that they were just being nice, but they charged me for the value of the problem (minus the labor, thanks guys). Do you know that the VW dealer in downtown LA charges a cool $85 to change a headlamp on this cute little bug?! Hmphf...AND they don't even let you watch. By the end of my fortuitous visit, I drove back home to Los Angeles safely and happily, knowing that my next excursion to visit my family in San Francisco will also mean a visit to Precision Diesel. Not because I'm a trucker or a gal with an auto problem who got lucky, but a friend who just wants to say hello and give thanks to the men atop the steep hill off the vacant stretch of the I5 Westley exit.

We worked with Joe to get a quote for airbags on our 2013 RAM 3500 Longhorn dually. He provided a…read morequote quickly and asked all the questions necessary to get the correct kit. We accepted the quote as it was certainly fair and we proceeded. The Team did an excellent job installing the kit! When we went to pick it up we saw one modification that we needed. The Tech agreed and the made the change for no additional charge. That's top notch service in my eyes! We'd highly recommend Advanced Trucks for any modification, upgrade or repair to your truck or off-road vehicle!

I highly recommended Advanced Trucks to upgrade your wheels and tires. The team has great customer…read moreservice, they are honest, reliable and keep it real for you and your needs. They won't try and sell you items you don't need. If you're looking for an honest local company support them!

Dan is a nice guy but charged me for work that was not completed. There was no brakes, the interior…read moresmelled like gas and did not idle at stops. Made it home luckily and he has yet to fix it. He told me to schedule a tow and he was not there. Think twice before using this shop.

Fair give me a chance if you don't like his work it'll make you like it by fixing it pretty…read moreknowledgeable nice guy

It's very hard to trust mechanics these days, this company has accommodated my time schedule with…read moreevery vehicle and work that I've had him. Do he not only works around the time I have to go to work and come back, but he is either on time or gets the job done earlier and returns your vehicle to you or works on it at your house I 1000% recommend his company you will not be unhappy with the work and you won't have to worry about returning the vehicle for the same problem

From the owner: I am a mobile mechanic with 10 years of experience in the automotive industry including the custom…read moresides of cars.tired of being overcharged at the typical auto repair shops?tired of those shops treating you like another check walking in the door?give my company a try I offer fair prices along with high quality repair.my services range from normal car or truck repairs like tunes ups to custom work like lowering and lifting vehicles

Once again, when I had the unfortunate event of needing vehicle repairs, EEE did their absolute…read morebest to help. I greatly appreciate the extra effort Edmundo put in trying to explain the needed repairs to my Range Rover to my MaxCare warranty. It was unfortunate that I could not leave it with EEE to do the repairs based on the new set-up of newer vehicles that make you rely on the dealerships to fix. This needs to be changed so that local mechanics like EEE can continue to thrive and provide the awesome customer service that I known them for! Thanks EEE Towing!!!

Very quick service and they were transparent with all services being performed and what they would…read morecost. Will definitely be coming back!

In search of a performance shop I heard great things about FRP through mutual friends…read more So I took my 2021 Corvette C8 for some exhausts upgrades. Bryan was extremely accommodating and understanding of my goals. From start to finish he always kept me in the loop with info and pictures of his progress. I really appreciate his professionalism and availability. Thank you Bryan.

Bryan was very knowledgeable and helpful every step of the way, excellent service and very helpful…read more Very talented at what he does and I'm excited to see his shop grow! 5+ stars!!

Watch out for these scammers! My truck broke down due to transmission problems. Person there said…read morethey could repair the transmission, they called me the next day saying he can't do it and that he doesn't know what to do. They still charged me a service fee, a towing fee, a LABOR fee, and a storage fee. (Over $1000) When I took my truck somewhere else they told me the transmission was missing parts. Not only did this business over charged, but also robbed transmission parts. Be careful!!

Our boat trailer had a flat tire and we contacted them at 6 AM and he came out right away and…read morestarted fixing our tire before we were even outside to meet him. We really appreciate the awesome service! He was also very nice. We highly recommend this company!

I was recommended by family that have taken their cars here and they said its always good and…read morehonest work. I went in with an issue that I was having with my car randomly shutting off on me. They were very thorough on the phone with me with the diagnostic after I had dropped it off and letting me know what needed to get fixed and giving me pricing info. Job was done same day. Great customer service. Highly recommend!

We started having issues with our muffler on our way down to LA. I did a random search and found…read morethis shop! Long story short, they helped us get back and running in less than 2 hours which is such a blessing since we had littles traveling with us. These guys are amazing, so kind and we're very thankful!

Eddie is the man with the plan. Straight forward with quality service. Best in the area.read more

I had a pretty disappointing experience with this shop. I paid $160 for a diagnostic, and they…read morepromised a quote within about a week. I only reached out once after that week passed because I hadn't heard back. When they responded, they gave me an incomplete quote but estimated 14 to 16 hours of labor. This was a huge jump from the 4 to 6 hours another shop quoted me. In fact, that other shop had actually recommended me to come here. I wasn't being confrontational--I just pointed out the difference because I wanted clarity. Instead of explaining, I was told, "You're welcome to go back to that shop." That response felt really dismissive and unprofessional. I don't think I should have to follow up again, especially after paying for a service. That said, Eddie, the owner, seemed like a nice guy and definitely charismatic. I just wish the rest of the communication matched that same level of professionalism.

Jeff provided some awesome service and work, set me up with exactly the upgrades I was looking for…read more After some driving, I heard some rubbing on the tires, brought it back in for a complimentary trim and re-tightening. Great shop, would recommend these guys.

Checked issue. Ordered parts, will return tomorrow for service. Jeff was very helpful. Glad to…read moreget service here recommended by our friends in Aptos.