If your car must break down in Lower Lake, California go to Four Starr auto repair! Michael was…read moreincredible. He helped us out over a weekend even though they were not officially open. He ordered the part for my Prius and installed it at an honest price. He could have charged more because we were in a bind!

My Jetta threw a timing belt in the Clearlake area while traveling. I wasn't able to get my car…read moretowed there till just after five. They waited on me and diagnosed my car that night! This was way beyond any expectation of mine. I was just happy that he was going to be able to get to it sometime the next day. They were very nice and mechanic was extremely knowledgeable and grounded. He was beyond fairness with his pricing. These are the type of people you want in your circle. Thanks 4Starr! Should rename to 5star! Lol

Alvaro & Perla are the BEST. We ended up with a nail in one of our truck tires while cruising the…read morecoast. Found L & B Avalos auto shop, it's right off of Highway one but down a very narrow side street. Alvaro immediately greeted me and I told him what the problem was. It was straight up noon, and he said he could repair it, and at a good price. He had just started his lunch, so we agreed that we would come back at 12:30. When we returned , Alvaro started working on the truck and his charming wife Perla greeted us. We had a great conversation with her and had our tire repaired in a few minutes. He checked and adjusted the tire pressures all around. They turned a pain in the butt situation into a pleasant experience! I can't recommend them enough!

Full time travelers on the road as usual and we're on our way to Point Arena after a nights stay in…read moreUkiah. 105° and the AC line burst on my truck! Ran for the coolness of the coast and started making calls. We were only scheduled to be in the area for one week. Ft Bragg only had an opening a week and a 1/2 later and were pricey. Ukiah, same story. Cheapest was $140hr after $125 diagnostic. One shop in Point Arena called back. $60 diagnostic. $120hr labor. Lowest price around. L&B Avalos Auto Shop. I spoke with Perla who was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I told her I'd be in. Artlo... may be spelling his name wrong is the mechanic. As soon as I pulled in he was immediately going through the truck and it was obvious that my AC line was blown. They ordered the part immediately. Now this is a small town so it takes a little patience to get parts. But they had it within 24 hours and I was back having it installed. Unfortunately, once he started to recharge the system he found the compressor was leaking. Part ordered. They had two places to order from. One $600 the other $300. Obviously we chose the less expensive one but it had to get ordered to Ft Bragg and then picked up. I offered to go pick it up when it was ready to help expedite my repair and offered to pick up any other parts they had in order. Perla called me later that afternoon saying the part had already arrived. I took the hour drive to pick up my compressor and a couple of other parts that they had ordered. Unfortunately I wasn't going to make it back until late evening. I texted Perla and told her and scheduled a noon appointment. Today I pulled in at noon, handed them the keys to the truck and the parts, and Artlo was immediately digging in to my truck. Perla said it would be about 3 hours. 2:45pm I got a message. My truck was done. The trucks AC is back to ice cold. By my estimate, it should have been a bit over $800. It was just under $720! This shop is tucked away down a small street. The building is old school. But the knowledge and abilities are all there. The small town vibe is definitely there. It's about honest work, integrity and working together. This two fixed my problem, charged me reasonably and made me feel like a part of this small community. If you need any auto work done, seriously go here!

Oh man, nothing ruins a vacation more than car troubles; especially car troubles that require you…read moreto call a tow truck because your hybrid just decided to stop working. While in the middle of no where, with little to no reception you can only imagine my stress level on finding a tow truck to help my family and I. While my insurance company was making calls into different companies, I decided make the calls myself on the search to find a tow truck. My husband then called into Elk Garage, and spoke to Denise. Denise was friendly and really showed effort in trying to find us a truck. Fast forward to a day later, Victor came to pick up our car to help us tow it to Lexus Freeman in Santa Rosa. Victor was awesome, friendly, efficient and a safe driver. The turns in Hwy 1 are not easy for the average driver but her knew how to maneuver with the tow truck + a car attached. I would recommend Elk Garage to anyone and everyone who needs assist with car towing and other car troubles. They accept all if not most insurance policies. Thank you Victor, Bob and Denise!

Travelers beware!!! Friendly people, but poor advice. My family was on vacation and our car had…read moresome radiator issues. Slapped a terrible clamp on the hose, and added some fluids with a test drive for $260!! Said we could make a 4 hour drive home. Didn't even make Navarro 20 min into drive! Radiator hose blew off with a part of radiator. Engine broke down, stranded with no cell service. Managed to get a tow to Ukiah(hours later). Radiator and Engine damage was found and ended up trading in car for new one. Should have advised a tow to Ukiah for radiator replacement!! Simple as that.

They took great care of my car. Erik explained everything to me. Will be goo going back to them.read more

Eric and his team go above and beyond - he is not just a mechanic, he's an educator and a mentor…read more Everything I've asked them to check out and fix has been done with integrity, professionalism, kindness, and amazing service. He worked with me to figure out what was most pressing in terms of keeping my old car safe enough to drive, and allowing me to schedule out repairs when it was within my budget to do so. Affordable and honest. In a mechanic, this is gold.

I rented a gas SUV since I was not sure if there would be enough charging stations on the long…read moredrive to Mendocino from the Bay. Turns out the opposite is true. Lot of charging stations everywhere and not enough gas stations. This is the only spot in the village. 2 pumps and 1 did not work. It was also grimy and rusty and ... $10 for 1 gallon of 85! First time I have ever seen that price anywhere. Not other options so filled up the tank while I was muttering.

The type of greed mentioned in the bible lol. Genuinely disgusting that they price gouge the way…read morethey do. $10 per gallon. On top of that, I put in $20 to get me to Ft. Bragg and the gas meter didn't even move. Never in my life has that happened. Extremely sketchy. Insane that they are still in business. Shame on them.

We take both our diesel Passat (that has 300,000 miles) and our Dodge Ram (over 400,000 miles) to…read moreNoel's. Supporting our exceptional local businesses is important to us. We trust and appreciate the friendly, professional service that the entire crew at Noel's provides.

SO HONEST & REASONABLE!!…read more While driving up north for a quick getaway, my 'Check Engine' light was going on and off. My truck was under warranty and I just had the oil changed. Once we arrived, I called a couple dealerships and they were too busy to help. So, I called Noel's Automotive and they had me come right in. They were very up front, took my truck in right away and followed procedures 100%. I highly recommend Noel's Automotive without hesitation!

I'm considering raising a ballot proposition to rename the whole of Mendonoma to Junior's, since…read morewe'd be in a bad way without his businesses. Went to the dump -- the Gualala Transfer Station. Had a flat tire in the driveway a few hours later. Tried the 76 station for tire repair; they said they were swamped and could maybe take me in five days, which would be five days of lost work in my agricultural services business going to farms. I drove up to Jr's on the spare where they, too, were swamped but amazing Hank said, "A tire takes 10 minutes. Come back at 3 PM." I did and was out by 4 PM, after lovely hang time with Lola dog. Next day? Same thing. The tire behind the newly repaired one had a flat, from a nail and some glass. (Oh, transfer station.) I had a few hundred miles to drive the same day, and was on the hook for giving some coastal neighbors a lift to the Bay Area. Jr's came through on short notice AGAIN and all was well. We all got where we were going safely. Thank you, Hank and Lola and everybody at Jr's. Don't know what we'd do without you! You matter!

Great team, great repair technician. Dealt with an issue on my camper trailer tire/wheel and got…read morethe job done to my satisfaction. I don't mind paying more for excellent service. Highly recommend, and didn't have to leave the coast. I'll be taking my vehicles here moving forward instead of heading into town. Thanks again.

Finding a mechanic you can trust is rare, and I'm so grateful I found Anthony. He's patient, kind,…read moreand always takes the time to walk me through what's going on so I actually understand it. His standards are high, and his work is efficient. The impression I had after My first service is that he truly cares about helping his customers. I wouldn't go anywhere else

Mr.Garcia is very knowledgeable! And he is a mechanic that thinks about his customers Safety First!…read moreOur family truly recommends his Excellent work

A wonderful locally owned and operated auto shop. Raymond, general manager & owner, was friendly,…read moreconsiderate and didn't try to upsell me on any added services or extras. I asked about my shocks while having an oil change done, he said it was no problem and included a free tire change & rotation too. He checked the brakes and tires for wear and gave me a report on wear and a clean bill on shocks and overall condition of my car. He also provided full synthetic oil vs combo oil for the oil change at no additional charge. If this is the type of service I get for a basic oil change, I will be going back for any other car repair work!

I should have started using them sooner. I saw only good reviews, and they are only about a mile…read moreaway from my house so I took my car there for a check engine light and new belts. They took good care of me and my car and fixed everything at a fair price. I also like that they are a family business so you know they will do everything to do the job right. The place is clean and the people are friendly. I found my go to mechanics.