I can't say enough good things about Main Street Garage…read more Last Friday, I was driving my '93 Jeep Wrangler from the Bay Area to Arnold with my daughter and our dog when things took a turn. Traffic rerouted us through back roads, and when we stopped at a cheese shop in the middle of dairy country, I noticed my front left tire was *smoking*. My phone was at 7% battery--perfect timing, right? I searched for the nearest auto shop, called Main Street Garage (about 5 miles away), and they immediately told me to come in. From the moment I arrived, the experience was incredible. Katie at the front desk jumped into action, got me checked in right away, and started calling around for parts. A kind customer even gave me an old cigarette lighter charger so my phone wouldn't die. The mechanic took my Jeep (and my dog!) back to the lift while we waited in an office that--no joke--had three beautiful Great Danes hanging out. The whole place just felt welcoming and human. They quickly diagnosed the issue (brakes and more), got to work, and had everything moving fast--even though it was already 4:30pm and they close at 5. After fixing the brakes, Mike (the owner) personally test drove the Jeep. When he got back, he told me he *wasn't comfortable* with me driving it up the hill yet and recommended replacing the brake hoses too. And here's where they went above and beyond: Mike coordinated with my husband and his wife Carly, and they actually drove me to Copperopolis so I could meet up with him and get home safely. Who does that?! They didn't just fix a car--they made sure we were taken care of. They stayed late, got everything handled by 6pm, and treated us with such kindness and urgency the entire time. I truly don't know another place that would go this far for their customers. Highly, highly recommend. (Also, bonus: Mike and my husband are now apparently bourbon buddies )

Hats off to Main Street Garage!! I had my 2013 120,000 mile Hyundai Sonata towed to them to check…read moreout and got a call the next day that they had some bad news and maybe some good news. The bad news engine was frozen and would need to be replaced. The maybe good news? They reached out to Hyundai and found out that it might be under an extended warranty and that while they could fix it, they advised me to take it there. Well I am getting a new engine on Hyundai. I had no idea of an extended warranty and had they not reached out I probably would have junked the car. Maybe other shops would have done the same thing but it seems like they went over and above what they needed to do. Thank you.

I have a lot of empathy for the young guys working at this facility. Unfortunately, I was there…read moreuntil 6 PM because somebody quit and my car was pushed to the end of the line even though I arrived at 7:45 AM. Why is the owner not supervising these young technicians? They have very little experience and should be supervised by experienced in licensed mechanics. When I picked up my vehicle, the alignment seemed way off. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the work they performed, but they certainly took the two front rims and tires off the vehicle. All I can tell you is my steering wheel was jiggly back & forth driving over 60mph. As a result, I have to take my suv to a tire shop for a wheel alignment. Another $100 bucks.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 UPDATE After all of my phone calls to him…read morefor car advice and no matter how annoying I can be, Frank has never once lost his patience with me. Frank holds high standards of service, knowledge and hard work and he insists on the same for his employees. His prices are fair, he's honest and his education is extremely impressive. After I totaled my car frank helped me choose one without hesitation (probably because I kept bringing my choices to him only to have him say NO YO ). After more than a decade of trusting my car and safety with Gateway and thanks to Franks help ... I finally purchased a new car and it Looks like I'll be a loyal customer forEVER The shop is open Mon thru Fri and his prices remain very fair. END UPDATE For years I have been able to rely on and trust the staff of Gateway Automotive. Today when my car died outside of the library I called the shop and Ryan assured me that if I towed it over they would take care of it so I did. I was immediately greeted by the staff and Ryan went straight to work. The problem was diagnosed and repaired in less than 2 hours. He was direct, accurate and incredibly helpful. I am grateful for his hard work. The entire staff is friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I ALWAYS recommend this shop for the fact that they've never been wrong and have always been honest. Many times I've sent my friends to Gateway for second opinions and nearly every time their diagnosis was on point and way more affordable. It's hard to find an honest mechanic in this town... Gateway fills that need

DANGER DANGER DO NOT GO HERE…read moreThey horribly over inflated my tires, I went in to have them check all four tires pressure, and patch a hole in one. They put 10 pounds over the maximum amount of air pressure allowed into all four tires, my tires were ready to burst, blowout, trying to kill my whole family on the freeway. Also, they couldn't be bothered to put my valve stem caps back on which actually play an important role in tire life spans! Literally the worst tire service I have ever had, and trust me, I've had a lot!

I had a fantastic experience with Carlos and can't recommend him highly enough. I called him on a…read moreSaturday afternoon in a bit of a panic--Valvoline had overfilled my oil, and I had accidentally made things worse trying to fix it myself. Even though it was after hours, Carlos was incredibly kind and told me to bring the car in right away. He welcomed me with a water bottle, reassured me that everything would be okay, and immediately helped me feel like I was in good hands. While I was there, I noticed he was also working on an Audi R8, which gave me even more confidence--clearly he knows his way around Audis. On Monday, he gave me a call to go over the repair estimate and mentioned another issue he noticed. He clearly explained everything and asked if I wanted to move forward. When the car was ready a few days later, he emailed me ahead of time with photos of the work and a detailed, itemized invoice. When I picked up the car, he walked me through exactly what he'd done and answered all my questions with patience and professionalism. Carlos went above and beyond to make a stressful situation feel easy and manageable. I truly felt taken care of.

I haven't actually tried Euros yet, but I was considering buying a preowned Macan, and just…read moreinquired a few garages near me. Euros gave a prompt, courteous response quickly! I can tell that all the other reviews stating what good customer service and maintenance work on their cars must be accurate!

I got a flat at my Son's home, I called McCoy Tire and they offered to repair or replace Tire but I…read moreneeded to drive to Modesto to get the tire fixed. My Son called Les Schwab and they literally said, "Sure we can come out and put a plug into the tire for you." And that's what they did and he was so nice. He said "No Charge " and I said "huh?" I gave him a small tip cause I didn't have much cash on me. He said "thank you" and left. Sweeet Customer Service!! Great employees, fantastic Mission Statement!

Only place I trust with my car! The people that work here are so nice and knowledgeable. They treat…read moretheir customers above and beyond. As soon as I got out of my car for a nail in my tire today I was greeted and immediately helped. Best place in town!

I purchased a car from Carmax which overtime ended up having air suspension issues. M and J are…read morecertified CarMax warranty providers so I took my car in. Jose, greeted me as a professional and the shop was small but spotless and all the good signs of a well managed shop were prevalent. Jose, had my repairs authorized by CarMax and took care of ordering parts, repair etc. Unfortunately, the Original car manufacture located in Modesto didn't want to have anything to do with this... since it's warranty work and the dealer wasn't making a penny. The dealer drug this out day by day saying "no parts" available. Jose read through there line of bullshit and began searching other original car dealers and found what he needed in Elk Grove. He had it shipped over night and I was driving my car the next day. Great customer service Jose! You're truly a PRO!

I absolutely love coming here. Everyone is so friendly and always gets the job done! I've been…read morecoming here for years and have never been disappointed.

Subtract the star! Andy Mancilla towed my car to his shop…read morefollowing an accident in Dec of 2023. This part went fine. My insurance company ended up totaling my car and he agreed to purchase the car on a salvaged title. The insurance company paid him for the tow, storage and the estimate. I paid him my deductible. I made it clear I needed payment before I signed over the title. I never received payment and yet DMV says the car is no longer in my name as of Jan 2024. DMV can tell me nothing more. The Process Server served him this morning and he claimed to not know who I am. I'm very prepared for court.

From the owner: We do it all under one roof.read more

Super fast. I was in and out in 5-10 minutes. A friend recommended me this place and I will come…read moreback every time I need a car smogged. The pugs on the wall are cool too.

Price for smog is not what is listed on their website. I didn't have time to go elsewhere…read more Otherwise, the smog check was quick and efficient.