Christian and Benjamin were the best. They were both so nice and took great care of me and my car…read more Chevy wanted almost $11,000 to rebuild my transmission. Ruiz was going to do it for $4,800 but I asked them to install 2 shift kits. With the shit kits it came to $5,500 out the door programming and all. It's only been a couple of weeks and a few hundred miles but so far my "new" transmission is great! I hope I never need them but if I have a transmission issue, I'll be back for sure.

Great business! Amanda and Bryan at the front desk were warm and hospitable and were reasonable…read morewith the jobs I should prioritize with my old run down SUV. I am planning on getting a new one soon and simply wanted to get an urgent job done (alternator), and they made sure to explain and disclose the other jobs from severe to less serious, and ensure that I can make my own decision without any fluff or salesmanship. They seem like genuine people which I appreciate. The price is fairly decent and they even took off half of the $180 inspection cost given that I needed to get a job done. Originally, I was told it would take until 4:30 (I arrived around 9) to have my two jobs done and they finished by 1:30. They were pretty busy too. Anyways, super cool people and business, and I recommend giving them a visit.

A Shop With A Heart & Quality Work If you're on vacation,…read moretraveling through the Santa Maria area, a local resident with an unexpected car drivability problem, or just plain looking for an honest, down-to-earth shop that provides quality work, don't fret! There is such a shop that you can trust without hesitation! For the past three years, the repairs and services on my 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 VW Turbo S Coupe have been handled solely at Rick's Car Care, without a worry or hesitation on my part about their qualifications to do the work right the first time. Needless but necessary to state, the estimate and cost of the work to be done are reasonable, not inflated. What makes Rick's Car Care stand out above other family-owned independent automotive repair and service shops? To begin with, it is founded on old-school customer service, honesty, and quality work. Something that is becoming extinct when deep-pocket corporations purchase shops from retiring owners. However, a bright light shines on the answer to this dark auto repair and service scenario: Rick's Car Care! A family-owned independent shop owned by Erick Enright and his wife, Amanda, that remains steadfast in providing great customer service and the highest-quality repairs and services to its clientele. If you are seeking honest, friendly shops that provide quality work, I highly recommend this shop not just as a John Q. Public customer, but also as a former sole proprietor and automotive technician at a local shop.

Came here after German auto works screwed me over multiple times on my Audi and you guys got me all…read moreset up! Amazing customer service!

Thank you all the way from San Diego, CA - The Rizzoli Team of Santa Maria taking care of business…read more We are a shop located in San Marcos Ca. The North part of San Diego. One of a clients was in need of some help with some repair that our shop initially did. Since Centric Auto Repair had a Nation wide warranty - Rizzoli and there mechanics we able to diagnose and repair the issue all in one day . It was on a Friday. Generally shops are fighting to finish mechanical repairs from the begging of the week, so I though it was going to be tough to find a place to help. out now mutual customer lives in Santa Maria area, I hope she finds her new auto repair shop with Rizzoli Automotive. Thank you for kindly working on her Volkswagen Passat. God bless your team!

Ok. Let's hit the road. Passing through Santa Maria on our way home from Paso, and what happens?…read moreThe car won't start. It will turn over, but it won't fire up. Called AAA. Checked the battery. Added some gas, because we were low. Nothing. They suggested we tow it to Pat's. I called, and he said to bring it in. Alex helped us right away and told us he would get somebody on it, so we could be on our way. We had a view from the rather clean office, and it wasn't looking good. Tech kept working, and he was able to find the problem. Had to get a part from Ford. They sent a guy over to pick it up, so they could get it fixed quickly. And they did at a cost that seemed very reasonable. We were off. Not the way we intended, but it could have been way worse. These guys were quick and efficient. You can tell they take pride in their business and value their customers. Thanks for saving the day, Pat's!

BEWARE, BAIT AND SWITCH! Went today to their location. We received a coupon in the mail for an oil…read morechange for 59.00 dollars which includes a oil filter. We were told we needed another filter and the total would be 109!!! Dollars and we could not JUST get what was on The coupon! Total bait and switch!! Cheats and thieves not honoring the coupon they sent out!!! Save yourself the headache and go somewhere else. What a waste of time!

Used their services last month on our Ford Escape. Awesome place!…read moreWe had recently noticed the always dreadful and sometimes fear inducing "Check Engine" light. A million things run through your head when you see that, my automatic response as a worry wort is "Oh my God, the car is going to explode" haha We took our car to another place in A.G. that we are used to going to, even though we just recently moved to Santa Maria. We were told that the light meant we needed a new thermostat because the engine wasn't heating up all of the way. They called us the next day with an estimate and it nearly made my brain explode, I could not compute O_o . So I decided to call around in town and when I called Auto Professionals I talked to a very nice girl who ended up quoting me a price that was 50% less than the original. So I decided to make an appointment. Got there early and they were already booming with business. They were nice enough to give us a ride back to our house because it would be a few hours. It ended up taking double the time, which was the only negative. We didn't have anything to do that day except to watch a lot of Dateline Real-life Mysteries, so it all worked out. When it was ready they picked us back up from our house and drove us on over. When we got there we found out they were able to save us a bit more money because a certain part wasn't needed. That activated my super happy and dorky "I saved money" grin. ^__^ I was very happy with the experience, Thank you!

Receptionist is so nice! She's so helpful and they don't over charge you for your service. I got an…read moreoil change and the prices are right.