I am a hardcore automotive DIY'er and only very RARELY do I have my cars serviced by anyone else…read more I've used Mike to perform services that require specialized equipment and I am always 100% satisfied with his work. Scott - Templeton, CA

We can't say enough about the service we receive with Michael at AutoBahn. He's genuinely nice,…read moreprofessional and cares about our needs with our Mercedes 350 GLK. He's an awesome mechanic, we're lucky to have him here in the North County, thanks Michael!

I can't say enough good things about this team! I was visiting from out of town, hauling a trailer,…read moreand my truck started to act up. They took care of it (needed new spark plugs) in just a few hours and made sure I could get home to NorCal safely. So impressed and grateful for their great work and kindness.

Had an emergency on the road and just needed a small part. Fixed it fast and for free!read more

I landed in north county SLO in 2006 from downunder, straight outta the aussie bush with my L.A…read more born life. I was smellin' 'o' gum leaves and real rural .... beyond the black stump.... outback ! Around 2008 I had nailed a job and was livin' sweet in Jesse Jesse Jame's hideout... yeah mates , my new chosen country was guid to me. Then I found out that all the cars here get SMOG checked, after using the 'bush telegraph' I got recommended to the service's of Templeton Smog & Service. I was havin' a nosey magpie at this bloke who was repairing a coupla dozers and his son a WW2 chevvy truck... ancient... and he was getting parts for these projects... I mean really hard to get stuff.... from Templeton Smog & Service.... my immediate thought was... anyone who can rat these parts is hooked up.... he also said if you have any problems go see them, Anthony is very cluey in matters mechanical.... it turns out he was spot on. For seven years my wife ran the grade as a nurse to SLO.... Templeton Smog & Service kept my wife safe and the car in top running order. Here's something you get in the service.... old school....the auto went "ratty"...... 3 grand or more..... ????? ... was not feeling the best... so I took the car in for the boys to check it out....Anthony solved it for me for $234 out the door... seems out in the paddocks 'o' paso, the ground squirrels crawl up for the warmth as the car cools down... or the shelter... well they had made a meal of a wiring loom that fed the auto and the chip....whaddya reckon ? .... you can see why they get all of my business....there would be more than a dozen more instances of much merit & savings to me, very hard to find in this fickle world. I was a part time checkstand clerk at the time and my wife had retired....both of us senior citizens, fixed income. Over the years I have had nothing but straight up service... and absolute truthfullness in all dealings, diagnoses and remedies from this enterprise. Yesterday I just picked up my F150.... fully diagnosed repaired and out the door for $112... got the radiator pressure tested.... they found that pesky pinhole leak..repaired it..... found the problem of why the heater wasn't happening in the cabin.... sorted the air con elec... rehooked in bottom anchor on air filter... pumped the tires....as quoted... "heater works, just like in the aussie bush !!!!".... wife is very very happy... hahahahahahaha happy wife happy life for all you young punters & tax dodgers. My background is I used to run a side-bizz downunna called "bolt uprite & the relaxed mechanics"...... we rebuilt big hemi 6's and all the v8's.... torqueflite auto's and my engineer could throw a 9" Ford OR Detroit Locker into anything..... built the engines for LPG... one third the price... 106 octane... 4 barrel Edelbrock manifold....texas block huggin' headers.... truck Impco simplex 7 litre 2 stage convertor.... dual fuel/ dual spark..... dialed in for flat runnin' for the 2,000 mile hop 'cross the desert....punchin' a dollar/ dollar twenty all the way.... aluminium bull bar.... best day I had was 5:30am start.... 1,250 miles... was eating a vegemite sandwich and nailin a cup 'o' joe at 7:30pm.... that's an average of 89.28mph.... cool hey... flat runnin'.... wide view... was a '78 ZG Fairlane with a cleveland rebuilt 302v8... standard everything Impco gas gear and 120lt. LPG in the trunk.... Enough of me and me aussie bush yarns.... straight up five STARS....they have my RESPECT and thankfullness to have such a wonderfull service in our north county SLO. If you wanna get something done, ask someone who's busy.... you only have to look at the amount of vehicles they repair everyday, yeah mates big aussie... hell yeah to all the blokes & folks with Templeton Smog & Service.

Replaced my daughter's 2017 Nissan Maxima thermostat, which was stuck open. Part was not too…read moreexpensive. I am normally a DIY mechanic and would do something like this myself but time was a crunch before a big vacation weekend so I had this shop do it. Was referred by another shop in town- and they did the work quickly and gave me a small break on the price since they got it done faster which I appreciated.

I dread anytime I need service on my Mercedes. It's normal, of course, to need some type of…read moremaintenance, but OMG, it's so so expensive. This time, I had an "A4 Service" message on my panel, so I looked for a local place other than the dealer, which is very inconvenient in SLO. Well, Yelp came to my rescue. Auto Limits shows with 5 stars, and it's located so close to me. I called them, made an appointment, and they gave me a reasonable quote. That morning, I dropped it off, and John said it would be ready by 2pm. Well, before 2pm, i received a call that it could be picked up. Not only that, it was nearly a $100 lower than the estimate "...because it was checked, and wasn't needed"...wow. I love it. What makes up for a little messy / fugly office, they are nice, honest, and give good service. Again, love it.

Whilst on vacation in Paso Robles my check engine light came on. After calling a couple of other…read moreplaces I called John, he said he would be able to diagnose my car. Upon arrival, he diagnosed the issue straight away, reassured me it was ok to drive & didn't charge me for the diagnosis. What a great guy, so appreciate his kindness.

We have taken our cars, a Honda Pilot and Infiniti G35, here for regular maintenance. Always a…read morequality job at a fair price and sensible suggestions for any other work needed. They have also been very helpful when we had a starting problem with the Honda. Took it in right away and fixed the issue (battery) by that same afternoon. Highly recommended!

If you have ever wanted to meet an honest mechanic, I know they are rare, you need to meet Corey…read moreand his amazing wife Julie. I can't believe that I've lived in Paso/Atascadero since 2012 and it took our family this long to find them. Both Julie and Corey (not sure on spelling) are sincere, reasonably priced and just easy going people. A local tire shop was changing my oil recently and said that I needed to replace my valve cover gasket because it was leaking AND they also said we needed to replace the drive belt. I thanked them for their notification and asked them to please just change the oil. I then contacted Julie at SMELTZER and she was able to schedule me in to see her hubby for a second opinion. My husband and I took our car to have Corey look at it. He looked at the engine and found nothing wrong with it. I was shocked by two things, shocked by his honesty when most other mechanics would tell you what best benefits their pocket books- but I was more shocked that a local tire shop in Paso Robles that we have trusted for many many years would try to take advantage of their customers like that. They have lost a customer and SMELTZER has earned a customer for life. Thank you for being a good human and not seeing people as dollar signs Mr & Mrs Smeltzer. I am also a local small business owner and I believe in earning my $$ honestly and with integrity. It's good to know that integrity still exists in this small town, thank you!

Guys did a great job with my car. It was relatively quick and painless. I had an appointment that I…read morehad made the same afternoon for a couple hours later showed up a couple minutes late. They got me in and took care of the car in a very timely fashion! Apparently, they do more than tires. So they've got a great mechanic. That's highly qualified to work on cars from brakes on up. Much aloha, Chef Gregory

Nathan got my van in for brakes, tires and an oil change. They took care of me quickly and also…read moreinformed me of things that I will need to get done sooner rather than later. And it wasn't just trying to add more dollars to the invoice. They demonstrated the issue and deducted me on the issue and potential problems. I'm bringing it back very soon to get those things taken care of. Very grateful for the great service.

I cannot say enough good things about this place! The fender bender was my fault I'm 61 and it's…read morebeen a really long time since I've done something stupid like that! But Jason walked me through whole thing even helped me out with my insurance because the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing! Jason kept tabs on it all and had my car ready on time. Washed inside and out and disinfected the inside because of Covid, it was beautiful! I can't thank you guys enough! Debbie E! Not (M) I can't find the edit button

When I was unexpectedly in need of auto body repair I contacted 3 local shops…read more Davis provided the best pricing, we're helpful in facilitating the insurance process by readily providing required insurance information, and made excellent repairs To my vehicle.

I had an urgent car problem and they got me right in. Very friendly, helpful and expedient…read more Reasonable price and quality service. I will be back if needed.

Used him several times thinking Eric was a honest person. I brought my 2012 Chevy in and paid $526…read morefor a sensory issue that popped up. Said it was something to do with my transmission sensor and he replaced it. He had to keep it two extra days. Which on the first day of keeping it he never even informed me that he would need to keep it another night. Long story short the next day the I drove it and the sensor was already back! Not only that but the car is acting up even worse and the engine is revving really high in park. Down shifting really hard when coming to a stop. Honestly think he did something to make it worse so I can keep coming back to spend money. I'm so disappointed my baby is due in 20 days just wanted my car to be safe before she got here. Now I have more issues on my hand and more money to spend. What a headache and a waste of money. Also the wife Connie has had attitude several times on the phone for no reason. She also got pen marks all over my dash by the key ignition, and never told me about it. Do NOT use them. Take your money and car somewhere else.

Simon was referred to me by a few folks, and I can see why! He performed a service on my MB E550…read moreCabriolet, and the work was completed sooner than planned and for less than he estimated. He communicated well, didn't try to upsell any additional work or parts and was truly a pleasure to get to know. I've already told a few friends about him and his efficient little shop in Paso Robles.

Took our Porsche Macan S in for a brake job. As always, the work was completed on-time and as…read moreestimated. We routinely bring our vehicles to Simon and his assistant - They will always do what should be done and will tell you if something does not need doing. 100% honest & trustworthy.