Christian and Benjamin were the best. They were both so nice and took great care of me and my car…read more Chevy wanted almost $11,000 to rebuild my transmission. Ruiz was going to do it for $4,800 but I asked them to install 2 shift kits. With the shit kits it came to $5,500 out the door programming and all. It's only been a couple of weeks and a few hundred miles but so far my "new" transmission is great! I hope I never need them but if I have a transmission issue, I'll be back for sure.

A Shop With A Heart & Quality Work If you're on vacation,…read moretraveling through the Santa Maria area, a local resident with an unexpected car drivability problem, or just plain looking for an honest, down-to-earth shop that provides quality work, don't fret! There is such a shop that you can trust without hesitation! For the past three years, the repairs and services on my 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 VW Turbo S Coupe have been handled solely at Rick's Car Care, without a worry or hesitation on my part about their qualifications to do the work right the first time. Needless but necessary to state, the estimate and cost of the work to be done are reasonable, not inflated. What makes Rick's Car Care stand out above other family-owned independent automotive repair and service shops? To begin with, it is founded on old-school customer service, honesty, and quality work. Something that is becoming extinct when deep-pocket corporations purchase shops from retiring owners. However, a bright light shines on the answer to this dark auto repair and service scenario: Rick's Car Care! A family-owned independent shop owned by Erick Enright and his wife, Amanda, that remains steadfast in providing great customer service and the highest-quality repairs and services to its clientele. If you are seeking honest, friendly shops that provide quality work, I highly recommend this shop not just as a John Q. Public customer, but also as a former sole proprietor and automotive technician at a local shop.

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.

Came here after German auto works screwed me over multiple times on my Audi and you guys got me all…read moreset up! Amazing customer service!

Thank you all the way from San Diego, CA - The Rizzoli Team of Santa Maria taking care of business…read more We are a shop located in San Marcos Ca. The North part of San Diego. One of a clients was in need of some help with some repair that our shop initially did. Since Centric Auto Repair had a Nation wide warranty - Rizzoli and there mechanics we able to diagnose and repair the issue all in one day . It was on a Friday. Generally shops are fighting to finish mechanical repairs from the begging of the week, so I though it was going to be tough to find a place to help. out now mutual customer lives in Santa Maria area, I hope she finds her new auto repair shop with Rizzoli Automotive. Thank you for kindly working on her Volkswagen Passat. God bless your team!

Everything went well! Brian provided amazing service and the cost was reasonable. I plan to return…read morefor future services.

My Cal Poly 2nd year student had his car break down on campus and Complete Automotive came…read morerecommended by other parents. Brian allowed us to have the car towed there and handled the diagnosis and fees with professionalism and understanding that I'm 300 miles away and my son is busy studying. The car ultimately was taken away as the engine seized up, but I would highly recommend taking your car here, especially if you are a Cal Poly family! They will take care of you!

Family owned establishment. They are kind and helped us out big time. We were driving though at 5pm…read moreon a holiday weekend. We were stressed hundreds of miles away from home. They told us come on over. Saw us immediately. Test drove the car. They didn't have to show us such kindness but they went above and beyond what any other company would have done for us. If you need your car checked out we highly recommend them. Kindness and honest. Thankful we found them.

From the owner: Rebuilding and Repairing Transmissions. We go far and beyond to check engine/transmission mounts,…read moreand rear main seals.

Made info request for a part. Had immediate positive…read moreresponse. Price was very reasonable. Service was outstanding!

Called at 8:15 8:35 854 no answer their hours say open at 8 , its the only junk yard in all of the…read morecentral coast that wont let you in the yard because of covid as a matter of fact maybe the only one in california, You call them to see if they have a part will say we will call you back they never do, but theres other reviews saying people are allowed in i guess its just people they know or what.