I can't recommend this auto shop enough. From start to finish, every experience has been…read moreoutstanding. Jim and the team, Chris and Alexis, are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly, trustworthy. The work is always done efficiently and at a fair price. It's rare to find an auto shop that genuinely cares about their customers, but this one certainly does. This is the best place in Lompoc.

After moving to the central valley in December of 2024, I started looking for a reputable and…read moretrustworthy shop to take my car to. I came across Hodges and decided to leave my car in his care off of a gut feeling. Speaking with his daughter over the phone and meeting Jim when I dropped off my car removed any concerns I had. They were professional, personable, knowledgable, polite, and a pleasure to interact with. He took the time to listen to what I had experienced and called me to let me know what he had found before beginning the work. I have taken my car back over this past year and will continue to do so because he is upfront, and honest. I never felt like he was trying to get one over on me, or that I was over charged. He as delivered on what he said he would do, and I have not had any further issues after leaving his shop. If you want quality results and to be treated with respect and dignity... Hodges is your man. And no, Im not a bot. Since Jacob F thinks only bots are leaving 5star reviews.

Garcia's Auto and Smog Repair has the best customer service I have experienced in an auto shop…read more They were kind, fast, responsive, and incredibly caring. I unexpectedly had several issues with various parts of my car, and as someone who is not very familiar with car terminology, they were diligent in explaining everything to me. The older woman working there explained to me that they like to do this with all of their customers who aren't familiar with cars in order to ensure that they don't get taken advantage of at another shop if the issue were to occur again, and I found this to be incredibly unique and caring. When they discovered there were more repairs to be done and the cost would be higher than initially expected, they took the time to source parts for my car at a much cheaper price than normal so that I would be able to afford the repair. I can not explain how appreciative I was of this. This is now the only shop that I will be getting car repairs done at for the amazing customer service that they offer. Thank you to the Garcia team!

Top notch! This family is very kind & very courteous…read more I had planned to actually go and pick up my car after it was finished and to my surprise, it was brought over to me. Going back over to get a few other things taken care of

I called on 4/2/26 and while I was speaking to a guy on the phone, he hung up on me. I called back…read more7x during the day but the phone kept ringing and no one picked up. I called again the next day and left a message and no one ever called back.

Have a 97 Tacoma, 3.4. Had a problem getting her engine back together, brought her to Tony…read more A day later he's got her running and charged me way less than I thought it was going to be. And, I was so happy I asked him to quote me a new front (bearings and balls) and he honestly said he doesn't do suspension work, and recommended someone else. Honest guy, and know what he does well.

I found P & L on recommendation from friends. From how easy it was to schedule (online), to the…read moreconfirmation text, and the kind, professional service, I highly recommend them! I was in and out in no time and their waiting area was clean with good music.

I simply took my car in to get it transmission leak fixed two months later my car is burning…read moremelting on fire with the same part that they fixed they wanna double charge me. I try to get a hold of somebody to talk to their management or somebody that can help me above whoever works there because nobody knows anything there. Nobody can ever give me a phone number to a manager to a owner to anybody above them. They wanna charge me again for the same exact part that they fixed and then he lied on my paperwork stated that my battery was leaking when it's not even true. I have all the recordings of his lies and everything that he was telling me and I need proof of my battery being you or they won't fix my car that they want to fix the same part that they fix before and charge me again if I can get anybody to give me the owner's number or anything because they won't help me there

Took my vehicle in to get a smog inspection and had a fantastic experience. They also had the…read morecheapest smog in town after calling around. $50 is a great deal! Bruce took me right in and had it done in 15-20min. Excellent customer service. Highly recommend for smog.

We've been having quite a few issues with our van, and usually we would go to Santa Maria to get it…read morefixed but our van was not in the best condition to drive to SM so a friend of ours recommended this place and, oh my goodness, it was worth it. We got skeptical as we met Jose as he started naming off so many issues but he wasn't just saying what was wrong, but rather he showed us every single thing wrong with the car. I was very impressed and happy, he had us go under the car and look at the issues, he had diagrams to show how the car works, and he did his best to make sure we were not spending so much money. He was so kind, considerate and very funny. My mom and I were very pleased, unfortunately our van was more of a lost cause, but he had gave us very helpful alternatives to keep our van still going so that we're not spending so much money on a brand new engine. Jose is amazing, he listens, and does his best not to scam customers. Definitely would recommend going to him if your car is having issues, he's thorough and very understanding.

Had issues with my truck a few years ago. Took it here and they did excellent work at a decent…read moreprice. Talked you through everything they wanted to do and explained how they would do it. Good work here

This place was a great place to accidentally stumble across. Yesterday my car started overheating…read moreas I was driving. I pulled over on 7th street not wanting to drive too far. I noticed online they had an auto repair shop on the next street over. I pulled up and the owner came out, looked at my vehicle and diagnosed it right away. Mind you it's 2:30 in the afternoon. He tells me he has to order the part and he will get it around 430. I get a quoted price which was very reasonable! I also did not have to pay for the diagnostic maybe because the issue was obvious but either way I was happy. I got a call this morning letting me know my car was done. I didn't have a ride downtown so they offered to pick me up. All and all I am just happy to find an honest place that was an affordable option for me. I will be going to them from here on out.

Owner was great! Impressed with price. Highly recommend it. Car went in with a check engine and the…read moremechanic kept it over the weekend to diagnose it. He called us within a day to let us know what it may need and estima on price. It was done quickly.

Finally an honest mechanic. If you want your car repaired by someone who still takes pride in what…read morethey do, take your car to Chris. He won't try to upsell you something you don't need, it's just him and one other guy (Ryan) so no passing the buck, and he also offers other helpful resources such as towing and Uhaul rentals.

I have mixed, but mostly positive, opinions of this business. The staff seemed friendly, and I…read moreappreciate that they took the time to provide a thorough diagnosis of my vehicle. They confirmed that my spark plugs and wires were heavily worn by swapping the spark plug from cylinder 4 to cylinder 6, where the misfire followed the plug. That gave me confidence that the spark plug was the source of the issue. That being said, there were a few aspects of the experience that I think prospective customers should know about. First, the diagnostic fee was $180, which I felt was on the expensive side. I came in already suspecting that the issue involved the spark plugs and wires, so I wasn't expecting such an extensive diagnostic process. After discussing the repair with other mechanics, I also learned that removing and reinstalling older spark plugs can carry some risk on higher-mileage engines because aged plugs can seize or break during removal. Nothing went wrong in my case, but I would have appreciated that potential risk being explained before the diagnostic procedure was performed. Better communication would have gone a long way. I was also told, "I don't want to scare you into not driving this vehicle," while being encouraged to complete the repairs there. If there was a genuine safety concern, I appreciate hearing it, but I would have preferred a more practical conversation focused on the condition of the vehicle and my options rather than feeling pressure to make an immediate repair decision. Additionally, when I asked whether there were ways to reduce the cost, I was told the fuel system service could be postponed and completed later. That made me wish the recommendations had been presented from the beginning with a clearer distinction between what was necessary to address the misfire and what could reasonably be deferred as preventative maintenance. Ultimately, I chose to have the repairs completed elsewhere because I was able to supply my own parts and save money overall. Although Rick's labor estimate was higher ($468 compared to $200 elsewhere), the total repair cost ended up being lower because the other shop allowed me to provide my own parts. I don't believe this is a bad shop, and I think it's a friendly, family-owned business that performs thorough diagnostics. I'm simply encouraging customers to ask questions, understand the diagnostic costs and repair recommendations, and make the decision that best fits their own situation.

Not okay... They charged me a diagnostic fee and told me I…read moreneeded to order a part and pay a lot for labor... so in total it would cost $1130... I called another shop and they said they could do the job for $600 out the door. I had my car towed to the shop to find out the only problem was a dead battery. The new shop charged me $200 and I was on my way with my car still running perfectly a week later. I am so glad I went elsewhere.