Been coming here for 20 years. Joe and kit are very professional and always get the job done with the right value. They always have a special eye on the details and are very efficient in their explanations. It doesn't matter what make or model this is the place to get your car fixed! read more

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Joe is the best, ask for joe for all your repairs! He will let you know what needs to be done and not like those other body shop where they just start doing repairs and it comes out to be more than it is. Thank you to all the team members! Great job! read more

Joe is the best! Super friendly , knowledgeable & courteous. He used to work at a Mercedes dealership so he knows his stuff. But charges way less than the dealership. They are also very attentive with helping drive your car out front to you for pickup, even though the parking lot is quite small, and is just a straight lane into the shop. Its difficult getting your car serviced as a female, that doesnt know too much about cars. I always feel like people can make up nonsense about what my car needs and how to repair it. But I dont get that feeling with Joe. He gives you the information and recommendations and lets u make your own decision. Not pushy at all. Oil change for my mercedes is about $110 here. Plus service b is an additional $100. Hes able to order parts needed super quick for same day completion of your repairs. U can wait in the office waiting room, stocked with water & comfy couches. Or pick up your car later , Joe will call u when its ready. Yesterday I was at the mall with my bff and kinda lost track of time and arrived a few minutes after closing but Joe was super patient & friendly with me. He explained my charges to me and didnt charge me for labor for some of the repairs. Thanks a lot Joe, I'm definitely a returning loyal customer. read more

Called Star Auto the day before and asked if I could come in the next day for an oil change. (2014 Jeep Compass. ) Joe and Kiet were very helpful! I asked them to rotate the tires and check another issue out for me that I was having with the ac, and they did it with no hesitation. Very informative and price was just right for all they did! Thanks Star Auto! Will be recommending to friends and family. read more

Best in the biz! Joe is the man. I have been going to this shop for years from routine maintenance to busted light, etc.

Asian guy in the front office had horrible attitude. Came across very rude when I waited for him while he was on the phone when he was done he wouldn't even let me explain what I was about to say. Horrible read more

Took my car for the 4 th time for "check engine "instead they replace neutral safety switch. They tell me they can fix it. If your a 5 star shop then fix it . read more

Joe and Kiet took care of my rodent chewed GL450 wirings, hoses, put in new intake manifold, and replaced the fuel neck. Did a good job.

They are very understanding and provide the best prices for your European vehicle! I 10/10 recommend going to this shop for brakes, or any car needs. read more

I went to this shop because AAA recommended it. My car needed a starter. The car had an oil leak (from the valve cover gasket) I've driven it without any problems for 4 years, it also has approx 170000 miles but overall a great car. So the shop did a diagnostic check they confirmed it needed the starter replaced so they went ahead and installed my a new starter for $700. The evening I picked up my car i.didnt even make it home before it stalled and had a hard time firing back up... I went back to Star Automotive and they explained to me that my car now has an air leak in the engine, the crank shaft sensor needs replaced (which ironically enough is located right under the starter, could've been bumped or damaged during repairs?) And basically the car isn't drivable until I get this new air leak issue and my valve cover gasket resealed.. and thatll be roughly $2000. I explained to the mechanic that the car was drivable until my starter went out his response was it came in on a tow truck... how do I know it even ran? But mechanics never get to test drive cars before they break... so STAR AUTOMOTIVE laughed me out of their office that day claiming my car had all these problems before but if that were the case why didn't they mention that during the diagnostic test. read more

10 years with this group and they get better each year. Good work, good pricing, great service. Likely one of the best on the Peninsula. Call them first . I trust them with my Mercedes but know they work on many imports. read more

This place is legit! My Audi was side swiped by an 18wheeler and Auto West Collision repaired it. After a week of driving, I heard something loose in the engine. Turns out the engine bolt unscrewed from the mount. Long story short, my mechanic, Auto West and Stevens Creek Audi couldn't replace the part for me, so I was frustrated. Within 10 minutes of being at Star, I was told how much and how long it would take to replace the part. Simple and convenient, not to mention excellent customer service. Thanks Joe! read more

My go-to place for my car's services. Joe is great! Joe and his team are trustworthy and worth making the drive to come here to get my car service. Star's prices are very reasonable, and yea, maybe you can find a place that is slightly cheaper but they may be using lower quality material. Come here and Joe will def take care of you and your 4 wheel baby. read more

Its very hard to find a trustworthy mechanic. Joe and his team helped out alot on explaining the issue and fixing its with quality work at a reasonable price. I will never go anywhere else for my benz and bmw. Thanks Joe. read more

With little time to spare, my Mercedes was overdue for a service. I got off work early today and took a chance hoping I could get fitted in. No problem, I was in and out in 45 minutes. Not only was the service performed, but to my surprise the burnt bulbs in one of the brows, and a brake light, was replaced; and, the rear difusser that I hung up on a curb three days ago and holding up with wire, was reinstalled and looks factory new. Replacing the bulbs and reinstalling the defusser at no extra charge. I have been going here for three years and always received good service, having first done so upon recommendation from a trusted friend. Star Automotive Services will always get my business, and I strongly recommed this business, excellent work, superior customer service and reasonable prices. read more

What an awesome experience! I was referred to Star Auto by a coworker and will definitely continue to pay it forward! Joe is so nice and knows his stuff. I came in without an appointment for a 120K major service on my Toyota, and got it back the next day in shipshape for $850 LESS than Toyota wanted to charge me... This helped me out so much and the whole experience has made me comfortable taking my car to a local mechanic instead of the dealership. Thanks! I will definitely be back! read more

I came to know this Star Auto Services when I had an incident to due bad weather in Louisiana and had to tow my car back to San Jose. The work: replace engine's short block, which came with one-year, 12K miles warranty. Since then, I had almost 100K miles put on the car (!). Needless to say, I come back to them for every services, major or minor because of prompt, quality & workmanship, saving 20-30% at least. Highly recommended for any German car owner, especially Mercedes-Benz which I own an C300 2008 in near perfect condition. read more

Been going here for Years now.... Asked for Joe and Best price and best customer trusted service you'll ever have! We used to take our E350 here and now it our 2014 lexus is250 and 2014 Q50! You Rock Joe From Ramirez Vu family (: read more

I have taken my cars in for service and repairs at Star Auto for a few years now. The maintenance and repairs on my cars have been great. In the rare occasion that something may not go quite right, Joe owns up to it and takes care of it swiftly. Therefore, the service has been spot on and responsible. It's great to have a trusted mechanic on your side. Joe often shares his knowledge or gives advice on how to deal with problems that arise. This helps you make an informed decision if there are options to weigh. Just recently, one of our cars was in an accident. In this case, he went above and beyond to share some tips on how to deal with the insurance company to get the most from our claim. He inspected the car to assess the cost of repair and pointed out the downside of salvaging the car. He knew we recently had some work done on the car and pointed out that it should be included with our claim. The insurance company is taking it into consideration, so we should have some reimbursement of these costs. We appreciate you and your team. Thanks, Joe! read more

I was refer here by my sister boyfriend, and they did a awesome job! Took my Mercedes Ml350 for a starter replacement. I must say that Joe did not disappoint during the whole process of getting my car repaired. He was friendly, respectful, trustworthy, and above all, very knowledgable about German automobiles. He repaired my car for much less than I was expecting to pay, also at a very timely matter and I was very satisfied with the performane of my car afterward. I will definitely take my car back to Joe and highly recommend him! read more

I've been going here for years! Joe and his staff are awesome, they turn around my car quick and very affordable, I can't recommend them enough. read more

I've going to their shop since 2007 and never left since then. The price is reasonable, very friendly, professional service. Joe and Keith are very courteous and honest. That's why I've been referring friends and families and have been very fortunate to find them. These qualities are hard to find nowadays. read more

Great service, quick turnaround time. Keep an eye out for the sign as you may the entrance!

Great and fast service. Joe, the owner is super nice and I was always able to get my car done in 2 hours maximum. I would recommend going here. read more

Great services as always! And reasonable price compared with dealership. Save money and great team!

When you think of the word "Mercedes" you think of classy, reliable, rich, great service. Uh huh, this place that "specializes" in Mercedes Benz is anything but, its trashy, dirty, sketchy, and they ignore you! Being the spoiled brat that I am, I drive a SLK 230. I came here on a tip from my mom since she usually gets her car done here. I needed to get a couple taillights replaced and top off my coolant. When I drove in, there was No line of other high class mercedes benz drivers, so I rolled up to the front and waited for someone to come out. And waited, and waited. Hold up, common business sense says that when your a mechanic and your store is empty and someone drives up, they are probably a customer and you should see what they need! This place lacks common business sense. Eventually the owner, Joe came out and I made eye contact with him and said I needed my taillights fixed. He pointed his finger at me signaling me to wait like a dog and walked off. So I waited while he was chit chatting with his co workers about who knows what. I waited for another 15 min and no one came by. Eventually I got the message that my business wasn't wanted and backed away and drove off. You're already driving a Mercedes, don't downgrade to a crappy mechanic, go to Beshoff or something and be treated like the King/Queen you are. read more

Joe, no frame damage whatsoever. You did not put the car on a machine, but merely eyeball it. Piercey Toyota did and it is perfectly laser straight. The black coating you saw underneath the car wasn't oil; it was rust proofing spray confirmed by 4b Auto and Piercey Toyota. Instead of looking at one thing and assuming the worst, please look at the whole car and use proper equipment before making a blanket statement of the car's condition. I have all paperwork confirming no accidents and no structural damage from Piercey Toyota. Please be professional about future PPIs. Protecting the customer provides security and peace of mind; however, professionalism and impartiality will bring integrity. I've disclosed everything to your customer (potential buyer), so please watch your tone/demeanor when dealing with people, because you are in the spotlight as an owner. Thank you. read more

I've known Joe since his days at Beshoff and from that day forward he's always been the most trustworthy, friendly and knowledgeable advisor in the business. His team of elite master mechanics know their stuff and the turn around time helps tremendously when you're in a bind and that's your only vehicle. The repairs are top notch! I've never experienced rework or mistaken diagnosis! Repairs are reliable and prices are competitive and fair for the elite work! read more

Joe is the best! Honest and very accommodating, always gets me in and mechanics pay attention to details to make sure my vehicles are taken care of correctly. My first option when referring a good shop. read more

I've been meaning to write a review for a while now, so here it is! these guys are honest and tell it like it is! my CLK was well taken care of here. I will definitely come back when i need service. they are totally knowledgeable when it comes to Mercedes. Joe was born with mercedes blueprints embedded in his brain. they are a little hidden gem! Super professional, great communication, and speedy service. thanks guys! read more

I am now a loyal client! Recently my check engine light went on. Joe and his technicians spent about 3 hours checking it and couldn't figure out what the issue was. He asked me to come back the next day and leave my car there so he can have a longer/closer look. I did. He spent the next 2 days trying to diagnose the issue. He couldn't find the issue but he also assured me that it would be safe to drive. The thing that made me really respect how he runs his business is that he didn't charge me a penny for all the work he did. I own a Mini Cooper and if I took it to the dealership I would have had to pay $250 upfront just to have them look at it. Boo on dealership prices. If you have a European car you can confidently bring it to Joe. He will be honest with you and he won't swindle you. read more

I had a car system alert to me that my car needed service. I called Star Auto for a quick quote for service and transmission fluid and book an appointment. When I arrived, they remember I had called just earlier! They looked me up on the system for the mileage on my last service. It turned out I only drove 4000 miles. They also checked if I needed transmission fluid, which I did not. Told me to bring my car back in a few thousand miles to do everything together. So honest! read more

Joe and the owner Kiet are great! They provide great customer service and return your car always in a timely manner (within the same day for me). They always fix everything I ask and their pricing is reasonable. I would definitely recommend these guys. They know what they're doing and they do a great job! Would definitely recommend! read more

As a professional which is employed in a Customer Service based industry for greater than 10 years, I truly value the importance of quality Customer Service. In our society of busy work/life calendars it is very difficult to find avenues for getting good feedback on a new vendor. Due to this, I often use "Yelp" for a quick reference for anything ranging from gas stations, Medical providers, or online retailers. I usually only review the "negative/less than 3 stars" reviews because its these reviews in which a consumer has truly had an unpleasant experience and is passionate enough to document the experience to alert the general public to at least "be concerned" before they make the purchase. It is not intended to blacklist any vendor, but I use it similar to the eBay "feedback" forum concept. Having said all of this, I recently experienced AMAZING (5STAR) service at Star Auto. I highly recommend them for their timely service(Joe and his team are outstanding). Especially for auto-mechanics, in my opinion, the general consumer has a greater chance of paying a higher rate or for additional services to their vehicle for repair than needed. Usually the consumer just pays what the mechanic recommends. I've had 2 recent experiences with Star Auto in which I was in desperate need of assistance and they came through with 5 stars(the last time they even fixed something small that I didn't even bring to their attention and was not charged). I've been a loyal consumer to another body shop for 10 years, and I always thought they were good, but Star tops them and I believe I will start coming to Star for all my cars in the future. For anyone who may have a lack of knowledge of automotive repairs, you should feel confident that the Star Auto body shop will not scam or rip you off. read more

I own a 2013 C250, Dealer was not calling me back to schedule my first "A" service.... I called Star Auto Service and spoke to Joe. Not only was he able to schedule service the same day, but serviced my car in a timely manner AND gave me a great price. I am very happy that I came here, and will be coming here for all my Mercedes services. Thanks Joe! read more

One of the best auto service I had experienced so far! I came to Star Auto because of their high rating on Yelp. My Jeep had a flat tire so I came in to have it patched up if possible. They were able to do it for me within 15 minutes. And in the end when I came to pay the owner said: "It's okay. No charge!" Right then I know they've earned my 5 stars for good service! So I just tipped the guy who worked on my car because he deserved it, and left. I would definitely come back and I recommend this place for everyone. read more

Wow - have I got a unique and great experience with Star Auto. I bought my 2006 Mercedes Benz E350 from Edwin at Star Auto in San Ramon in 2010. Great car, great service. No two ways about it. I've had two issues with the car. First, there was a transmission mount that was bent. Edwin up in San Ramon fixed it fast and inexpensively without any drama. The car I received was an entirely new driving experience. An awesome job. About a year later, the car started acting weird, and eventually became un-driveable. The issue became critical in the South Bay. Edwin directed me to Star Auto in San Jose. I had AAA tow it to their San Jose location. While the root cause was much worse than I had hoped and prayed for, the speed, efficiency, and forthright honesty it was dealt with made it a positive experience. Turns out, my intake manifold was falling apart and screwing up my valves (yes, a pricey repair), but Joe at Star's San Jose location walked me through every step and gave me an incrediby fair price for the parts and labor required to get the E350 back on the road. I originally had my car towed to Star Auto sight unseen. After picking up my car after repairs were complete at Joe's operation, I am truly impressed. Any Bay Area Benz repair should be handled by Star Auto. I guarantee you will be greeted with experience, courtesy and professionalism that is unmatched. I love Star!!!! read more

I am extremely please with Star Auto Service. Per a recommendation from a friend, I took my car (2004 Nissan Maxima) to get a quote to fix front end noise and shifting problems. I was a little skeptical at first, since my car is a Nissan and not BMW or Mercedes, but I decided to get a quote. As it turns out, I needed to have my clutch replaced. :( I knew this was probably the problem, but was hoping for something else. When I saw the quote I was happy with the pricing, but still a little wary about my car not being a Mercedes or BMW. With Joe's (the owner?) assurance that his shop could do the work, I decided to have to clutch replaced. After the repair, I took the car for a test ride. I was flabbergasted on how different the clutch action was after the repair. Star Auto Service great work at a good price. I trust them. read more

Joe and his mighty crew - they provide exceptional customer service, super accommodating and the work - A-grade for sure. Best value you can ever find anywhere!!! read more

I've been going to Star Auto Services for about 4 years, they have the best prices, excellent customer service and they stand behind their work. If you own a luxury car Star Auto is the only place you should go. Oh by the way Joe, Kiet & Tommy are good guys they will NEVER try to overcharge you as a matter of fact they have repaired several items on my Mercedes that Beshoff's Motors would have charged twice as much I called Beshoff's and compared prices. 5 STAR ALL THE WAY. read more