We were on a road trip to Santa Barbara and our check engine light went on while on the freeway,…read morewhole car shaking. We pulled off and Tom's Auto Service was the closet shop to pull in. For us, it was a stressful situation as we were traveling with a difficult toddler. They came out and got us in and diagnosed in less than an hour. They recommended a great coffee shop where we could wait, and one of the guys worked through his lunch to get us back on the road. All the guys were kind, honest, and the work was fairly price and completed in less than three hours. Highly recommend them whether you are local or passing through and a problem arises unexpectedly. We are incredibly thankful to them and for such a great experience.

Great prices very happy with the work and attention to details. I had a smog done and had a great…read moreexperience with the shop

Drove all the way from Santa Maria b/c of their 4.9 stars &152 reviews on Yelp! After faithfully…read moregiving my business to a local dealership for years, being charged for things I didn't need & poor craftmanship - I took the leap & researched independent car repair companies. Greatly appreciated Brian and Christopher for getting me an early appointment which allowed me to drive safely to San Diego for my dad's VA Doctor's appointments. They were kind, personable, honest, efficient, and reasonable. I'll be back! Mil gracias.

Just passing through town and check engine light came on. Super helpful and friendly staff checked…read moreit for me despite being fully booked. I can see why they have such great reviews

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!

Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable! I've taken my truck a few times and have loved the…read moreservice and attentiveness. They are officially my go to auto shop!

great service but 170 for an oil change on a 2016 2500? A little excessive in my opinion.read more

I never write reviews, but need to let everyone know that Albert is truly the best! When my husband…read moreand I were on the start of our road trip only to realize our brake lights were out a few hours into our journey Albert came to our rescue. We must have called 15 other businesses before we found Albert, none of which were willing to help us. Despite just having hand surgery, and it being in the middle of 4th of July weekend, Albert cared about our safety and repaired our RV quickly and gave us a great price. It is clear from our quick encounter with Albert that he is a genuine and honest person. He even called the next day to checkup on us and make sure we made it safely from California to Oregon! If we could give 10 stars we would. If you need honest, reliable and affordable auto repairs, give Albert a call! P.S. He's also a great story teller, and made an otherwise unfortunate incident such a positive experience. Thank you again Albert, you're a legend!

Albert came to my car and replaced the starter in my 92 Cherokee. He was timely, courteous, at the…read moreprice he quoted, and a true gem. I will definitely call him again.

I made an appointment for my Toyota Sequoia to get the oil changed and a smog test. I dropped off…read morethe vehicle at 10 am. Just before noon was called to let me know it was finished. The last time I took the wife's Highlander to Toyota of Santa Maria for an oil change with an appointment. I waited at the stealership while they did they did whatever it is that took over three hours to finish. The Lube Tech is an entry level position in a dealership, with a limited amount of knowledge and no factory training whatsoever! The aforementioned is a true story. I have begun to question my own sanity as to why I would have the second most valuable thing I have ever purchased 50k+ ! Worked on by unskilled personal.

Got there right after work around 5:25 for smog check, got denied because they were closed. I…read moreshowed them the hours on the coupon they offer (9:00 to 6:00l but they said the hours were wrong. Not happy at all!!

Me and my husband are so thrilled to have found such a trustworthy mechanic. He keeps all our cars…read morein tip top shape. We highly recommend his services.

Jonny Prius & EV Repair- Negligence Cost Me an Engine…read moreRating: I am writing this to warn others--especially women--about the costly negligence I experienced at this shop. My car was towed here in November for overheating. I paid $565 for what I was told were the necessary repairs. However, the car overheated again almost immediately because the original problem was never actually fixed. Upon inspection, it appeared the thermostat had never been replaced. Because the shop failed to perform the initial repair correctly, my engine was severely damaged and completely failed, requiring a full engine replacement that cost thousands of dollars. When I went back, the owner tried to quote me $5,000 for a new engine to fix the damage his own negligence caused. I filed a formal complaint with the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). Following their investigation, the owner was forced to refund my $565 because he could not produce a single receipt or proof of what work he had supposedly done the first time. I ended up taking my car elsewhere to have the engine replaced. Do not take your vehicle here. Their lack of transparency and failure to perform basic repairs resulted in major mechanical failure for my car.