These fine gentlemen at River Auto took care of me. My radiator suffered a major crack and my car…read morewas overheating. I pulled into their lot with no phone call or warning. Despite already working on a full garage they were able to diagnose and give me an estimate quickly. They ordered a radiator that day and it was in there within the hour. As soon as I give the green light they immediately go to work. I got same day service at an amazing price and quality honest work. I will 1000% be coming back to River with my cars, and I absolutely recommend them to anyone in the area as someone's who's dealt with a lot of different shops these guys set themselves apart for real.

Staff is very helpful and caring. Pricing is reasonable and fair. I would recommend to anyone in…read morethe Bakersfield area looking for a reliable auto repair shop. I will be coming here for any other services. They gained a new loyal customer!

Very nice people always done a great job on my oil changes even got me in last minute and fair…read morepricing.

Ridge performed the service needed and did not try to update like the car dealership places do…read more Very good value $60 for synthetic oil and they finished in about 20 minutes. I think I will return for the next oil change.

Jim and Anmole (I think that's his son's name) truly have a great establishment! This shop has been…read morearound for a long time, family owned and honest. They'll let you know what exactly is wrong with your vehicles and be transparent in pricing, although it's definitely not costing you an arm and a leg!

Two years ago my dependable classic that was made for long distance wouldn't start on the first…read moreturn so I took it to Magic and they installed a relay and grounded it to my A/C storage tank. When I drove away I Immediately noticed that the amp meter wasn't working anymore. I brought it back the mechanic asked that I bring it back when it was less busy. It stopped running and I asked if I could bring it in then Towed it there. They never looked at it and told me they were too busy and gave me a runaround. My car has not driven since and the A/C that had just been serviced never worked again. They make mistakes and don't take responsibility afterwards.

We have trusted the Thieman family with all our family's vehicles for years and years now. They are…read morethe most honest people and in this industry, that is a rare find! Brad is a master mechanic and really knows his stuff. I really like that this is a family-owned and operated business. They don't make up things that you don't actually need to have done. They don't pressure you to do anything. I really dislike being misled by automechanics and I never have to worry about that happening and Thieman's Fleet Auto Repair. I couldn't say enough nice things about this business. They really are top notch! I wouldn't go anywhere else in Bakersfield!

I had turned in my wheel chair vehicle for repair and required due to being the only repair service…read morein kern county; unfortunately I was advised to order parts that were necessary for repair due to the mechanic stating he had "no time to order parts for repair." I was told exactly where to order this part, given the name of the company and did directly as instructed $1,700.00 later. Once parts came in they were not needed and now I am will the fixed income of having parts that were not needed, the business should foot the bill for the parts they instructed me to order. DO NOT do business with this Mechanic or shop.

they did an amazing job on the alignment on my car. kept me updated from start to finish and even…read moredid a complimentary inspection since the car was lowered before i purchased it, which i really appreciated. i'll definitely be back. love his attention to detail. thanks manny

Worse experience I ever had, the owner broke the wheel lock to my Mercedes and ruined my rim. Had…read moretaken to have new tires installed only.

young pro guy is real man! been two times here…read morespecially european car ac problem? come here. period! long run god bless you guys !

This shop is a scammer. They take $2000 for me to fix the AC and when I went back after two weeks,…read morethere was so disrespectful to me insulting me and kicked me out of the shop and threatening me to put hands on me not recommended at all.

If I could give 10 stars I would!…read more I honestly can't thank this shop enough for helping me when I really needed it. I was driving from Merced to Las Vegas when something told me I should stop and get my oil changed. When I pulled into another shop, they told me they couldn't do the oil change because my car had an active coolant leak. At that point, I was in Bakersfield, hours away from home and still hours away from my destination. As a woman traveling alone, I was honestly scared and worried that something was seriously wrong with my car. Thankfully, I found this shop. David took the time to listen to what was going on and immediately wanted to help. Even though they were busy, he understood my situation and didn't just treat me like another customer. He genuinely cared. That meant a lot to me, especially being so far away from home and not knowing what was wrong with my car. After taking a look, they found that my radiator cap was broken and causing the leak. They replaced it, and just like that, the problem was solved. The relief I felt in that moment was huge. What I thought might turn into a major repair ended up being a simple fix because of their honesty and willingness to help. What really stood out to me, though, was the kindness. David even called me the next day to make sure I had made it safely to my destination. That simple gesture meant so much and showed me that he truly cares about the people who walk through his doors. It's not every day you come across genuinely good people, and this shop is full of them. I am beyond grateful for everyone who helped me that day. If I'm ever back in Bakersfield and need anything for my car, I know exactly where I'm going. Thank you for turning a stressful situation into one that restored my faith that there are still honest, caring people out there.

There is nowhere else I will take my vehicles, as long as I'm living in the Bakersfield vicinity…read more David and his crew are simply the best. As an older woman, it can be easy to be taken advantage of by unscrupulous mechanics; not to mention how condescending they can be. I can assure you that this will not happen at this business. They are kind, respectful, and though everything is expensive these days, they are honest and their prices are reasonable. They go above and beyond. I'm grateful to have found them a little over a year ago, and only wish I had heard about them sooner!

Shane and his crew are truly amazing. Never any pressure. Honest truth. Been our family mechanic…read morefor over 10 years and four cars. Keeps our 2004 Suburban and 2004 Toyota running as good as they can for their age. Fair value and never adds unnecessary work or up charges.

Took my car in to get a new thermostat. Cost was exactly what was quoted and was appropriate. Told…read moreme it would be done by 12 and they had it done by 10:30. I was so pleased that when my brother had an issue with coolant not getting to the radiator, I referred him. They diagnosed it and fixed it quickly and very cost friendly. I will definitely be coming back for any future vehicle needs.