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    Shaw's Auto and Smog

    3.7 (24 reviews)
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    Smog check

    Routine automotive maintenance

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    3 years ago

    Only take my cars to Chris. Always a fair price and a good job. Saved a lot of money going here.

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    5 years ago

    Do not go here!! They will do more harm than good to your vehicle!! It will be very hard to find a worse mechanic!

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    8 years ago

    Chris always helps out does a good job.. very pleasant always makes time to do the work and he don't over charge

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    6 years ago

    Chris is a pleasure to work with. Very honest and reasonably priced. So glad there's a place like this in Oakdale that I trust. Thank you!!

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    13 years ago

    Very helpful, honest, friendly. My car was trouble, but they didn't charge me for some services. I would definitely use them again.

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    8 years ago

    took my car in for repair was charged for parts not put on will be reporting him to bar chris is very bad to deal with stay away

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    I have been coming to Chris for a few years now, wouldn't trust my vehicles to anybody else!

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