Great experience. My usual go-to is Affordable Automotive, who does a great job. However, they are very expensive. The same fix at Mario's was $800 vs. the $1200 quoted by Affordable. He also correctly diagnosed the issue which was originally misdiagnosed at Affordable, which blew my mind because Affordable has been so reliable for me in the past. In this case, Affordable recommended the hydroboost hoses get replaced. Turns out it was the actual hydroboost itself, correctly diagnosed by Mario. I guess the moral of the story is, get a second opinion. Mario gives a great second opinion. The one downside is that Mario's is very far away from me and in general is in a much less central location down Cohasset, so it's a hassle to get there and back whereas Affordable is centrally located and has a shuttle service (which I use heavily). My vehicle is fixed and has been running great! Highly recommend this shop. read more

This is such a great family owned customer based shop! Compared to others that were rude on the phone and short, this please was super friendly, didn't over charge and explained things so people can understand. Highly recommend! read more

Mario, Rudy and his son are amazing. Not only fair prices but great people. Highly recommend this company for all your automotive needs!

Super helpful and offered help to treat the problem I was facing! Highly recommend for Chico State students

So you send your kid to college in a good, reliable car. But things happen. She needs help and you are hundreds of miles away. Who you gonna call? In Chico, you call Mario's Automotive. They will do their best to fit it in and take care of her. They are one of the few shops open on Saturday. Sometimes they don't even charge for quick, simple things. Thanks, Mario. You are our go-to! read more

Mario has been nothing but honest with his work and prices. He breaks down what the car needs done, NONE OF THAT AUTOMOTIVE BS where they tell you a 100 different things are wrong when they are not. His prices are the best around Chico. read more

My car broke down while on vacation from SoCal and Mario's was the only place open in town on a Saturday. He was responsive in answering his phone and quickly was able to diagnose and repair our car cylinder! We were back on the road quickly!! In under two hours!! So grateful for him!! Great place!! Go to Mario for everything!! read more

Mario is honest and hardworking! His staff is competent and trustworthy. I would definitely recommend Mario's Automotive!!

They are so friendly and pretty nice! I wish I knew them earlier then I don't need to waste extra time and money. Their price isn't high not that low, just right. And they are pretty nice! I've already suggest all my friends around go to their store. Pretty! read more

Mario's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Chico, California

Mario has integrity in every cell of his being! He does honest work, he tells the truth and goes the extra mile for his customers. I've been his customer for over 30 years and have always been satisfied and pleased with his service! read more

Mario is fast, competent, kind and reasonably priced. Support an honest mechanic! You won't be disappointed.

Great service. Very reliable and honest. Mario and Rudy do great work. I always feel very confident in their work. My car is older so he always makes sure to make the repairs affordable and safe. read more

Mario is amazing! My car broke down and I took it to him, the 3rd cylinder completely broke and he fixed it in two hours! Great guy and great work! I would highly recommend! read more

Take your vehicles here!! Best automotive service I've found in Chico. Great prices, efficient and honest!

My daughter is away for school and had issues with her car and with me 7 hours away i find this place online. Spoke to Mario who checked on vehicle and did not find anything wrong. He assured my daughter if there are any problems to call him. From this experience, I have to say Mario seems to be a trustworthy individual and I feel secure to know he will take care of this vehicle in the future. He has definitely gained a new customer. Thanks Mario read more

Mario's the man! He is always so kind and get us in in a timely manner with great prices. When there is an emergency he will fit you in right away. You can tell her cares about his about his costumers. Mario is always truthful too, I never feel like he is trying to up-sale me. Honest man! read more

This is my favorite auto mechanic. Brings cop and from NY I don't trust people, especially auto mechanics. However, this guy is the greatest. Honest & reasonable in price. One night my wife had the battery in her vehicle sparking & had to have it towed to Mario's, even though he was closed & leaving the shop he stayed open for her, fixed the battery & didn't even charge her. That was over a year ago. Since then I bring ALL our cars to Mario. And still to this day he's the same as he was on the beginning. Thx Mario read more

Mario was awesome. They are a busy shop because they do well. He did work for me within 24 hours and then exactly what he said he was going to do and it worked out perfect. If you want good work, quality, integrity an old fashion kindness, go right here read more

Nothing like catching your mechanic running an errand in your husband's truck! His excuse, "I thought he was not back in town until tomorrow." 42.8 miles were placed on the truck while in his care! 42.8 miles!!!!! read more

This review is late but I want to be sure people know what a great mechanics Mario and his crew are. In late May my newly purchased, used car had the dreaded battery light on in spite of a brand new battery, so I luckily had enough juice left to get the car out to Mario to check it out. It needed a new starter and while he had the car I had him do the transmission flush since the paperwork I had on the car showed that, that service had not been done and the car was close to 80k. The repair and other work was done record time and at a reasonable cost. Mario is a great mechanic and always does a top-notch job. Fast forward to October and I needed an oil change. I didn't have time to bring the car and leave it with Mario, so i went to an oil change place on the Esplanade. Of course when i was paying the guy told me my car needed a transmission flush since the fluid was really dirty. I had that service done a few months back (5k miles ago) by Mario so I knew the guy was lying. I drove out and had Mario check to be sure there wasn't something wrong and of course the fluid was nice and clean. Nice to know there is at least one honest mechanic in Chico! read more

I could not be happier. I went in for an engine swap and not only did he do a fantastic job but he also did it faster than I could have possibly imagined. They made my car feel new again and it only took them 2 days. They are really wonderful people too, when I dropped my car off they gave me a ride home so I wouldn't need an uber. Mario and his employees really raise the bar when it comes to customer satisfaction. read more

Mario and his people have been nothing but great. I appreciate how he always accommodates my schedule. I trust him completely. Very honest and trustworthy. My parents are now going to Mario as well and if my dad believes in Mario and his honesty/ability then enough said. He will take the cars for test drives to ensure that all is the way it should be with a vehicle. I appreciate that. Thanks Mario for being the best EvvvveR. read more

Good mechanic and fair prices but you have to totally ride their butts to get things done. I've used them several times but will probably search out another next time. The last relatively simple repair took over a week and a half. They never called me. I had to call them every time. Even when it was done, the only way I found out was by calling to see what was taking so long. read more

Mario is super awesome to work with. He does a thorough check of the car, and is very honest with his assessments and timeframes in which work needs to get completed. His prices are reasonable for car repairs as well. When I decided not to fix my previous car, he allowed me to keep it at his shop and he even arranged a buyer to buy it from me (who then did the work), and solidified the transaction. Mario is great to work with, and I will definitely keep using him in the future. read more

My mom and I have been coming to Mario's for years now and he and his staff are always super friendly and honest. Super affordable compared to other places in town and I can always trust his word. read more

Mario thought I was stranded and offered to come out to me to put water into my radiator to be able to drive it to his place. So I appreciate that he was willing to go out of his way to help me out. I was from out of town and he fixed my car before the end of the day. Mario was a really nice guy read more

Great work, great mechanic. This is our only go to guy for repairs. Even washed and vacuumed my truck after the 120,000mi full service. Always happy with his work. read more

Great and quick trip! What I thought would be dreadful turned out to be such a pleasant experience thanks to Mario. He's super straightforward, honest, and easy-going. He didn't even charge me for a simple fix of something on my car when another place tried to charge me for $45 for 30 minutes. Thank you Mario! read more

This was the worse experience of my life, my truck broke down on Monday and Mario tried to scam me. Telling me I needed all these new parts which would cost me over 3000$ my friends dad who's also a mechanic came up and fixed my truck for less than 500$. The mechanic told me a temperature gauge would be 500$ when it's only 5$. Little did Mario know my mom is a mechanic and so is her ex husband and I'm majoring in Ag mechanics. I knew he was scamming me as soon as he tried to tell me how my truck was broken and telling me how he knew. Never ever go here! read more

I have used Mario several times for our fleet of trucks and found him to provide quality service at a fair price.

This place is awesome! They're incredibly fair and honest, they don't try to cheat you or overcharge you or anything like that. As someone who knows basically nothing about cars, I don't have to worry about them taking advantage of that. Mario is a really nice and trustworthy guy who has an incredible work ethic and genuinely cares about his customers. Thanks Mario's! read more

The owner is very nice, but I'm not sure how trustworthy this place is. My check engine light came on, and the guys at Pro Lube recommended I come here. I got charged almost $200 to have a part replaced, and within 5 minutes of leaving my engine light came back on. I took it somewhere else, and they said they had no idea why Mario's chose to replace the part they did, because it'ss irrelevant to the check engine code my car was reading. They said a common reason for that code is a certain sensor needs to be cleaned, which they did free of charge. They had other steps to try, but my engine light hasn't come back on, so it was a simple fix. So whether this place is dishonest or just ignorant on how to fix car problems, I wouldn't recommend going here. read more

Absolutely recommend Mario for any and all repairs. Have needed repairs twice on two Honda's, prices are VERY fair, service is fast and always a pleasure dealing with. Can't say I will ever go else where. read more

Mario has been more than wonderful to me! Great service, honest pricing! (I know, I used to run a mechanic shop myself.) I've had my vehicles fixed here twice and when my engine blew he helped me sell to a salvage yard. I'd highly recommend him to anyone I knew, and anyone I don't! He's SUPER! read more

Mario is absolutely the best mechanic I've been to. He really does go the extra mile for his customers. We've followed him from place to place over the years and are so happy he has his own shop now. I would highly recommend him to anyone!! read more

Mario is the best of the best, very knowledgeable and as honest as they come. I know that when I take my car in to get fix only the things that need to be fixed are going to be fixed at a fair price. It is hard to find a trusting mechanic now a days but I have been fortunate enough to have found one, Mario's Automotive is the place to go! read more

Came here and he took care of my car both times. Price stayed within the estimates range so I was happy about that. Mario is extremely approachable which is rare in my experience with mechanics. I've got another car that needs servicing and will be bringing it to him soon. read more

Something under my hood apparently needed to 'let off some steam' right before a big weekend of driving. Had it towed as a precautionary measure and Mario had everything checked out and kept it overnight just to make sure a slower leak somewhere wasn't missed. He was excellent and I would definitely recommend him! read more