This is a really great place to take your vehicle. I brought in my high milage Toyota Land Cruiser into the shop and asked them to go through the truck and give me estimates for repairs. I had recently purchased the vehicle as a project. Basically it leaked from everywhere and always had a cloud of oily smoke around it when I would drive it. The Service Manager Jason and Owner John worked with me to come up with a specific strategy to get me engine sealed, stop leaks, as well as diagnose and recommend other urgent repairs. They even went the extra mile on the repairs and addressed and fixed minor little things and even painted a few parts before reinstalling them. They did a great Job and I will be returning to them soon to have some other work done on my Land Cruiser. read more

I don't normally leave reviews for places, but I have to say, I am blown away by Strictly's. Not only are the prices fair and their knowledge for cars beyond my imagination, but they are also kind hearted and lovely individuals. I had a Dodge Durango, and it was problem after problem. The place I previously had gone to only nickel and dimed me, taking nearly $300 and not fixing a single thing. So my mother in law suggested Strictly's. This was my very first car and everyone at Strictly was very patient with me and took the time to explain things. Whenever a new problem was found, they were sure to call me for an okay before continuing as they knew I was getting married and had limited funds. Fast forward some time, the car is doing what I need it to do finally. It's working decent. I thought my troubles were over. The night of my wedding, my engine began having trouble. It was an old Durango with many previous issues so, while disheartened, I was not surprised. So I took it back to Strictly. Maintenance, labor, and new spark plugs had me over $300 already when they discovered I had nearly three grand of work to be done. I told them to leave it. I knew it was time for a new car. I spent the days after my wedding looking for a new car and when I finally went to pick up my old one and pay for what I owed, as a wedding gift, Strictly only charged me $50. I was so thankful that it brought me to tears. I will never go to another place for any car problem ever. TL;DR Strictly is owned by not only professionals, but by kind hearted people who want to actually help and not just take your money. Thank you so much to everyone at Strictly's. read more

Wonderfully honest and helpful when we found ourselves in an unfortunate situation. My aunt who lives in Roseville was treating myself and my husband to a day trip to Tahoe (we live in Chicago) and we'd stopped in Auburn for a late breakfast on our way. After asking for directions to a restaurant, my aunt mistakenly drove over a cement parking block. We were able to "free" the car but realized we'd need to get it towed somewhere because it was leaking some kind of fuel. AAA suggested Strictly Toy-ondas and we were glad they did! Betty and her daughter couldn't have been more kind or accommodating. We'd gotten a rental car and they told us to go enjoy our day and they'd call us with an estimate once they'd looked at the vehicle. After enjoying a lovely afternoon at Emerald Bay, we were so happy to get a call telling us that the fluid was just air conditioning condensation and they'd had to remove a piece of plastic, but there was no real damage. There would be no charge and we could pick up the car on our way home! They'd turned what could have been a miserable day into an enjoyably memorable day spend with my lovely aunt. Can't thank them enough but can tell you they're a great place to take your Toyota or Honda. read more

Great shop!! My car was diagnosed and repaired in a timely manner. My car and I were in good hands here withvBetty & John (owners) lovely people thank you! read more

I've had several good experiences with them for smaller work, but recently needed major surgery (head gaskets and a valve job) on my old 4-Runner. They did a great job! Nice people too. It took a little longer than I expected, but I'm sure the job was done right. read more

We have taken our cars here several times, different vehicles, none of which are Toyota's or Honda's. We have always received good service, fair pricing and honesty. We feel lucky to have found them, moving here from Southern California about 4 years ago. I cannot recommend them highly enough! read more

They are very nice and seem to be very helpful but they never fix anything the first time. I have taken my car there a few times but this last time was it for me. They told me that they fixed a problem and charged me $300 + but the problem only got worse. I am very dissatisfied with their service. read more

Yes, I trust this place with my vehicle. I appreciate the work that they do and how quick they are. Just wish the one lady would crack a smile; kind of feel like I am a bother when I call or walk in. Intimidating..... read more

Always been good to me, really honest shop with good prices. After the experiences ive had at auburn Toyota I can't believe I've ever gone anywhere else. Plus it's a nice area to go for a walk in while I'm waiting and they didn't try to shortcut my car with aftermarket Toyota parts read more

In the three days that I spent waiting on my vehicle to be repaired at Toy-Ondas, I met many dedicated patrons . A majority of them have good things to say about the family run business. After spending over $1400.00 dollars to get my vehicle repaired, I was informed it would cost another $600.00 dollars to fix the original problem that I brought my vehicle in for. read more

Always make repairs quickly and at at great price!! They even diagnosed a recall on my honda and had me take it to honda so I was not charged! I am a fan! read more

I was looking for a shop to inspect my Civic when the check engine light came on, but I didn't want to pay dealership prices. A friend highly recommend Strictly Toy-Ondas in Auburn, so I tried them out. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They diagnosed the problem, fixed it, and had the car back to me that same day. And all at a very reasonable price. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

Very good shop! Very honest and clean as well. Do not go anywhere else, this is my choice for anything auto repair related! Staff are very attentive and fair. They had my 95 accord in and out with the oil pan repaired very quickly! read more

Strictly Toy-Ondas is an excellent mechanic shop. I've taken several of my current and past cars there, and I've always been satisfied by their service. Very reasonably priced, they fix what actually needs fixing. I would recommend them to anyone wanting a great, honest mechanic. read more

I don't see why all the bad reviews. I took my Honda in for brake pad install and rotor resurface and booked me in the next day after I called the day before at closing time. They finished the job quicker than expected and was at a fair labor cost compared to other mechanics in the area. The service writers were very friendly. All and all if I don't have time to wrench on my car I will take it back here again. read more

I have been doing all of my auto service needs here for at least 10 years. I have 3 Honda's and 1 Toyota. They have earned my trust (as opposed to the local Honda and Toyota dealers - who have been dishonest on several occasions). I don't think they "sugar coat" things to get your business...I think they give an honest estimate based on their extensive experience, and then do a quality job at a fair price. I have tried other "bargain" places (on brakes), and found that if it takes 2 or 3 times to get it right, it is not a bargain. Over the years, they have saved me thousand's by alerting me to state programs that I might be eligible for; or things that the dealership is required to do for free. I do not feel "at their mercy" when I take a vehicle in, because I know they will be honest about what is necessary. TRUST read more

Fast concienscious professional curtious, they repair cars the right way. I like the way they explain what why and how cars are serviced and repaired. John Martín is a wizard of auto repair. read more

Little misunderstanding on my part in beginning but overall very happy with the dedication this shop put into fixing my truck, as well as hours spent that we werent charged for! If you have a non-running Toyota and bring it here rest assured they'll be able to fix it. would definitely recommend this shop. read more

This place is terrible, I walked in with things that were previously diagnosed and asked them to fix the things that were wrong. They told me they couldn't insure the work, and wouldn't do it otherwise. I was in a tight spot so I saw no other choice... Later I found out that they were charging EXRA LABOR ontop of what was actually need, thus jacking up the price, from what was a $300 job to a almost $1600 job. I even asked to speak with their mechanics, and no go... The lady at the front put her dad on (the owner) who proceeded to yell at me... Stay as far away from this place as possible... They are dishonest and extremely rutheless, your better off taking it to the dealer... read more

This is going to be a long one - sorry, but I have a lot to say. I have an older Toyota truck that I've previously taken into this place after first buying it a few years ago. I was recommended by a former friend who I probably should have never taken her advice in the first place. She stated she took all her vehicles here for years and they wouldn't screw me over. She was wrong - I know my truck needed some heavy duty work; the head had blown, but that was the only thing that it had needed at the time. Just a new head, nothing more - nothing less. I think I brought it in on Friday - I didn't get my truck back for almost 2 weeks and I kept getting phone calls with a bunch of suggestions of what needed to be replaced - mostly everything electrical. I dropped my truck off just to get a head gasket replacement, what the hell were they doing even looking at my electrical. It didn't dawn on me until my most recent experience with them that they're basically fishing for money. Being the naive 20 year old I was, I said go ahead and fix what you need to, I just want my truck back in running condition. Well, I got it back and everything ran for a little bit pretty well. I was happy with their service and thought, we're out of the woods, my truck is perfect. A few months later it ended up breaking down (not saying this had anything to do with the shop - just a series of unfortunate events). I had to let my truck sit for a year or so before I had the money to fix it. Fast forward to May of 2016 - I finally made the choice to spend a bunch of money and just buy a crate motor and have this shop put it in thinking they were good at what they did. I went in with my brother and we planned to have the brand new crate engine delivered and had a quote of around 1800.00 for them to swap the engine. I thought cool, I'm in it for roughly around 4500.00 and that's great. Not great - immediately, the old man owner and his daughter jumped on the opportunity. Saying things like "It'll probably just be cheaper if we rebuild it, let me work on it and I can get you a better price because sometimes those crate engines are no good." We thought, yeah saving money is great and this guy should know what he's doing, why not? Worse decision we could have made, before we knew it, we only ended up saving maybe 300.00. The list of things that were wrong with my engine just started to grow and grow. It also took them over a month to rebuild this engine. I'm sorry, but if I'm dropping damn near 5 grand on something, you shouldn't be working on other cars in the process. Dedicate a mechanic to work on my truck. After having to be firm with them and basically bitch at them for a week to get my truck out of their damn shop, I got it back and I will say - it runs like a champ. I won't question old dudes knowledge, but him and his kid are shiesty and if you know nothing about cars, they will take advantage of that. I'm not completely ignorant to mechanic stuff and neither is my brother, we're just good people who still have faith that people can be honest. A couple weeks after having it, we were driving down a windy road in the Georgetown area, and the gas pedal was sticking. We almost crashed into a pig pen - thank goodness for being decent drivers. I immediately took it back to the shop with a crap look on my face thinking "do I need to get a lawyer?" Which is a pretty extreme thought, but having a 6" lift and not a whole lot of power steering (which is another thing the daughter of the owner lied about during one of our conversations - she told me they had found a lower power steering bracket for my truck and installed it - on some future paper work I would receive after almost crashing the paperwork said that there was in fact, no power steering bracket - so... now they're straight up liars), we could have rolled and it could have been 10x worse than what it was. The old man almost had a smile on his face - as if he wanted to chuckle. No kind of apology, nothing. His daughter was the same way, brushing it off like it was no big deal. "Sometime adjustments need to be made" is what she said. I'm thinking - this is the kind of work that you put your name on? Seriously? You guys half ass everything don't you? Regardless of what I wanted to say to them, they took all day to fix it and sent me on my way with still no apology or any kind of recognition that they sent out unfinished work. I had to take it back to them and it's currently in their shop today because not long after I got it back did something start leaking. They're probably charge me for that too. So yes, a long story, but hopefully an informative one. I highly suggest going elsewhere - even the dealership would be the better option. Strictly Toy-Ondas will screw you out of any money that they can and they will not fix anything the first time. read more

I can't attest to their service, but I can attest to the customer service. I called to price out a 30k service and 1) It was not much cheaper than the dealership 2) when I asked for only the bare minimum necessities I received a bit of an attitude. I know that not everything listed is necessary and I'd think that as a potential customer you'd be trying to win my business rather than push me away. Not really worth the "savings" when it is only $20-30 below dealership pricing. read more

Great place to get your car repaired or get your car smogged! John and Betty Martin and Janette are so nice & easy to work with! Their prices are good too. Thank you for taking care of my car! read more

Knowledgable and professional, from order writers to mechanics. Only place I'll take my Tacoma. Routinely less expensive than dealer while still using toyota parts. read more

I just picked up my truck (early) from Strictly Toy-Ondas and am extremely happy! Not only did they fix my truck for the estimated quote, but they got it done a day early! Front desk, Jeanette and Jason were super nice and very informative! I own 2 Toyotas, and they will be going here for future repair and service! read more

I can't say enough about the good people at Strictly Toy-Ondas. The staff was so very friendly and helpful. They fixed my car with great care. It was such a good experience from what I have experienced in the past with other auto repair shops. I will recommend them to all my friends and others. Such a good business and the prices are extremely fair. I will continue to use them for all my car repair needs. I trust them! read more

My partner and I have been going to Strictly To-Ondas for about 20 years and I know our cars are in good hands. They are honest, reasonably priced and explain the repairs so I understand. We trust them to take care of our cars and I've recommended them to several people. read more