I get my TRUCK Smog here. get me in and out ,,, one thing I do like about this spot ,,say if your car is not passing Smog they can even fix it there so it can pass ,,, read more

Vehicle repair center takes great care of all my fleet. Turn around time for services are amazing. Raymond is great at communicating, they know how to take care of their customers. Thank you read more

Don't waste time or money. Warranty is one year for a reason, they don't stand by their work.

Raymond is outstanding--honest, knowledgeable, and generous. He diagnosed my car issue without charge, and even encouraged me to go through the dealership for the repair, rather than pushing for business at his own shop. It's rare to find this level of integrity in the auto industry. read more

I failed my smog test and another repair shop recommended this place, so they took their time to find the problem and solution, but due to the budget and what I had already spent it is not in my near future. They were great to explain so I was only charged a fair charge for diagnostic. I am happy that they found the problem and I know they know because other shops would not touch the vehicle as they were too scared and would not even let me explain why, what, and where. If you took the time to read this I would at the least talk to them about your situation. Thank you for being a smog repair shop as most are test-only and do not steer you in the right direction read more

Vehicle Repair Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

this use to be an amazing mechanic. I don't know what happened but they will take 10 light years to fix your car, order wrong parts, than when you finally get your car back! it turns out they messed it up. you would do better fixing it yourself at that point. wouldn't take my car here again read more

I had had a squeak coming from the front/left area of my suspension for a few weeks, but a shop I'd taken my car to several weeks ago wasn't able to tell where it was coming from. 3 weeks later, while driving on the bumpy 91Fwy, my front end started vibrating BAD. I pulled off the 91 and found this shop on Yelp with very high reviews. They inspected my 2015 Ford Transit Connect and determined that my front/left strut had broken. I was an hour from home and the car was not safe to drive. To make things worse, this happened on a Saturday, about an hour before they were closing. They got on the phone and located the part, had it delivered and replaced, staying past their closing time long enough to get me on the road again. Everything was done well and in a timely manner, and considering how last minute it was, it was very reasonably priced. I'm so grateful to find this little shop, and only wish I lived closer for future maintenance and repairs on my 10 year ago Ford! That's for the great service! read more

I came here because my car's battery was draining while it was off. They started the repair that day and then waited a week for a specific part to ship. Gabriel was very informative, transparent about the pricing, and considerate in saving me money. They charge I believe $110 an hour for labor. My bill was about $500 to fix the wiring. But I don't think most people would have such time-consuming problems so I recommend going here for a lot of typical repairs. read more

Oustanding service and great communication! They were fast and very codial from start to finish.

Big thanks to the team for repairing my vehicle. They price was affordable and the staff was excellent. They even gave me a ride because I didn't have transportation 10/10 recommend read more

Vehicle Repair Center - My vehicle was ready same day. - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

This is the best mechanic shop I've ever been to, and I've been to many. Paul was very kind, helpful, educative, and best of all - transparent! That's what stood out the most about this place, his transparency. That's extremely rare to find when working with mechanics and it's the #1 thing most people look for. My AC wasn't working and the dealership had quoted us $2,000 to do it. I came here and explained the issue and they said it was probably just low on freeon and would maybe be around $300. Once they were finally done they actually charged me less than they had quoted me, and I was shocked because most of the time mechanics always come up with some BS and say you need parts and end up charging you more than they quote you (although sometimes it's actually justified). I just really appreciated the transparency. I was shocked so I even tried to get more work done but he said the car was good and I didn't need anything. Overall, I highly recommend this place due to their transparency & honesty, and the prices are pretty good too. Thanks Paul! read more

Originally i had gone to my local dealership where i was quoted $1400 + tax to get all my brakes replaced, where they quickly mentioned that supposedly all my rotors needed replacing as well, so I decided not to get the job done with them. I held off on the repair and decided to come to this shop instead after reading the amounts of Good reviews this place has. I'm so glad i did! I came here and spoke to Paul(He's the best!) and he was truly so friendly and informative when it came to all of my concerns about the costs, the type of the brakes they used, and the warranty they offered on them. I left the shop expecting to get a call confirming what the dealership has mentioned would need replacing, but that was not the case here. He mentioned all breaks only needed replacing and the rotors were still good and they would still have another round before they would need replacing. To tell you that i'm happy i found this gem is truly an understatement! From the moment i read the reviews on their yelp page i began to feel comfortable coming here, but seeing how good their INTEGRITY is, they will have a customer for life! Thank you Paul and Team! read more

Great and quick service! Came in for a Smog Check and Mauricio was super nice and friendly. This was my first time getting a Smog Test done and he was able to break it down for me and give me a good price. I am definitely coming back. read more

Great service, Mauricio was very helpful and professional I been here before and it's always a good experience

I needed a quick smog check and found this gem by chance. It was the nearest auto shop when I asked Siri to "find smog check." I lucked out and they were available at the time. I was also long overdue for an oil change. They took the car right away, passed the smog and changed the oil in 40 minutes. 40 minutes!!! Literally pulled in to the shop and left 40 minutes later. Cheaper than my normal auto shop charges for an oil change. I can't say enough good things about this place. Farther than my usual auto shop, but the service and price makes it worth making my new go-to for oil changes. I don't leave too many reviews, but I felt obligated to after the quick, efficient and courteous service I received. Definite 5stars. read more

I wholeheartedly recommend this place. Very friendly , efficient and affordable . Thank you for service !!!

This shop saved me a ton of money!!! :) first off as a female it is hard to trust mechanics...My car was not her usual self so I took her to to get checked at a busy corporation type shop where they found no issues besides a weird code that didn't make sense for the problems I was having. VRC was able to find the multiple maintenance issues I needed addressed as well as helped me prevent further damage to my vehicle. Paul really takes his time to listen during your consultation and and educated me about my car which I appreciate a ton! read more

These guys are great !! Not just part replacers !!! I have three European car and these people keep them on the road !! My BMW was shooting out a bunch of white smoke and everywhere I went I was getting A quote to replace my cylinder heads on my 2011 550 I BMW and from a $5000 Repair these guys found the actual problem and paid less than $800 and my car has been running great!!! I work in sales 215,000 thousand miles later and runs like new !!! read more

I highly recommend this auto shop! This is gonna be a long review but I want to explain how good the service is without leaving anything out. They solved a major problem with my car and I'm not sure it would have been fixed at a different place. My car was having issues that appeared battery related: not starting, engine randomly dying, and battery light on my dash. My first course of action was calling AAA and they replaced my battery. That seemed like the move, given the prior battery was from 2017. However the same issues persisted, which led a series of AAA techs to suggest I might have an alternator issue and to take it to a shop. That's when I started looking up shops and calling around. I contacted 5 local shops total: Vehicle Repair Center, Prestige Automotive, B & J Garage, CSAI, and Protrans Automotive. VRC was a full $150 cheaper estimate than the next cheapest shop, and most were far more expensive. The person I spoke to at Prestige was so rude on the phone that I ruled them out immediately. I will say Jeff at Protrans was super kind and thorough on the phone talking through my issue so they'd have been my second choice, but no one came close to beating the VRC quote. Cecilio took a look at my car and I was shocked to learn the issue was totally out of left field: my AC unit was heavily damaged to the point of impacting the entire engine. He even pointed out me in the engine where the damage was and I saw my compressor in pieces. When he showed me, my jaw dropped. Why? Because since 2015 I've been taking this car in to attempt to get the AC fixed. I have been boiling alive in my car for 8 years, with the meekest most pitiful tepid air coming out of the vents only when I turn the AC to maximum power. I knew that surely wasn't normal and it had gone to at least 3 shops from 2015-2022 (all in NorCal, none local), but every time they'd tell me it was fixed, and every time it would not change a bit in quality. I got sick of spending money on the AC since it never improved, and I accepted it was just one of those quirks of buying a used car. I still have no idea why former mechanics never could resolve the AC (sexism, lack of thoroughness, maybe it was not quite as destroyed in earlier years and they thought all it needed was Freon, who knows) but Cecilio finally fixed it. When I drove home from the shop I could have cried feeling cold air in my car for the first time in 8 years. Not only did the engine start again now that this problem has been addressed, I have working AC! Of course this repair was not cheap and definitely hurts my wallet. But given that the other places were quoting so high for an alternator, my guess is that VRC was still my cheapest option even though the problem was not what I originally was asking for quotes for. Full transparency, it was $809.99 before 3% credit card fee, so I paid $834.28 total. On top of labor, the parts I received were a new compressor, Freon, a new serpentine belt, and a new air conditioner hose. Of course I wish it wasn't that expensive (just gained back all the credit card debt I'd paid off the last few months, lol) because I'm on a TA salary at UCR, but I don't think anyone at VRC was overcharging me. I'm super grateful to have AC before summer in Riverside. Also thank you to Cecilio for taking the time to show me each broken part and make it fully apparent what the problem was; no mechanic has done that for me before and it made car maintenance much more comprehendible. I'll be sure to tell my peers to go here for car repair. If my AC fails again in the next few days I'll come back and edit this review but I genuinely think it's been fixed once and for all and I am ever so grateful!! read more

Paul is always so friendly and they do amazing work! He makes everything easy for me to understand and it was always hard for me to trust mechanics as a female, but Paul is very trusting and his crew does amazing work! read more

I just have say this shop was great service. They got my truck done in only 3 days. And 1 day of that was waiting for parts. This was my first time taking a vehicle into a shop. I've always like doing things myself and knowing what has been done to my vehicle, but considering I've never worked on a Nissan before and also not even having the time to complete the work or even try to figure out what the issue could be this shop got it taken care of. I will definitely give them my business going forward anything I need. Thank you! read more

I had some issues with my car starting that they were able to diagnose quickly and accurately. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford the repairs even though the shop gave me a good price. I just didn't have the money. They discounted my diagnosis fee which was really generous and greatly appreciated. And they didn't act upset or rude when I declined the repair. They're nice people who know their job and treat customers with compassion and respect. I highly recommend them. read more

Thanks to Paul and his team of experts, I've been fortunate to be able to trust a repair shop once again. They can detect the unpredictable and wow, my situation definitely was one. They are definitely knowledgeable, reliable and most of all thorough and honest. Thank you Paul and Senor Mechanics. read more

Very nice crew. They were fairly cheap compared to other places I had called that were actually charging me over double what they charged for an oil change. He gave me a diagnosis of the vehicle as well. All around great experience with these guys! Paul was the main guy in the front that helped me out with everything and his crew did the service I needed. Thank you Vehicle Repair Center! You guys were all really amazing. read more

Vehicle Repair Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

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What can I say, this place is excellent! My car broke down at Fairmount Park (less than a mile away) while I was on my way to school. I Yelped auto repair shops around me and called 5 shops that were all closed. I called this repair center and spoke with Cecilio who welcomed me to bring my car in and drop it off. Spoke with Dylan the next day and he was super professional and gave me a GREAT price for repair. My car was ready to be picked up by the end of the day. I don't even live around this area, but I will definitely consider bringing my car here for future repairs. Thank you Vehicle Repair Center! read more

Terrible experience and service. I had my car towed to this shop because I was unable to get it to start. I was originally quoted $110 for a diagnostic and agreed to these terms. The following day I received a call saying that they were unable to run the diagnostic because all of my circuits were fried. They informed me that it would be $800 to get the car to start and then they would be able to run the diagnostic. I asked for some time to think about this decision and the manager said he needed a decision right then because he had other cars to take care of. I didn't want to have any further work on done on my car after hearing the price and being rushed to make a decision. When I arrived at the shop 2 days later to have it towed away, the manager told me that it would be $275 instead of the original $110, because the car was "being looked at for so long and a part was ordered" whatever the hell that means. I had no idea that a part was going to be ordered and the diagnostic was never even started. With the tow truck already in route I had no choice but to pay this ridiculous amount of money for absolutely no work being done to fix the problem. I had been coming to this shop for years with great service under the management of Paul. Unfortunately Paul is no longer working there and the new manager (Roman) took adantage of my situation to make a little extra money. Don't take your car here if you want fair and honest service. read more

Great shop! Paul was friendly and very knowledgeable! He explained the problem and the solution very well. They are reasonably priced and the crew took care of my truck very quickly. They focus on customer service and quality work. Will be back here next time I need help with my truck. read more

Paul and the crew are the best. Recently, my mazda wouldn't start so I called to see if I could get it towed here. They said to bring it in. It was toward the end of the day, they diagnosed it to be bad spark plugs and a clogged up throttle body; finished the job the next day. Saved me a ton of money by not going for a new throttle body, instead they cleaned it up. Also told me that I had a weak battery so I brought a new battery the next day when I went to pick up the car. They threw on the new battery easy. Got my baby back running beautifully. Thanks guys! read more

I just have to give a shout-out to the guys at VRC. Everyone is so friendly and nice! I was just there for a smog check (with a discount coupon). Because my job was a quick thing, they pulled another car out of the bay, did my service and had me out of there in about 10 minutes. Great customer service! Helpful hint - park on the side street when you first get there. Their parking lot is so tiny, you might get in the way of mechanics trying to do their work. read more

I have had both of my vehicles serviced at this shop. The guy at the front desk I believe his name is Paul he is very courteous and answered all my questions he appears to be a straight shooter. The mechanic are knowledgeable and I have never had a problem with my cars after repairs. I highly recommend this place honest/ courteous shop. read more

Paul & Cecilo are the best in town. I've know them since I was a little kid and they have always been great people and always know what they are talking about when it comes to cars. No matter if it is the smallest thing or the biggest thing they will treat you right for a good price be honest and make sure you are taken care off! read more

Yesterday was the third time I've taken my cars here to have a smog check. Each time the guys were friendly and professional and did the job quickly, at a reasonable price. I wouldn't go anywhere else to have that test performed. read more

This is my 3rd time coming here fast service and best price and I shopped around. And I'm a women we always seem to get screwed when it's auto stuff. Not here very good to me. Will continue to come back. read more

Excellence. This shop is so accommodating and goes above and beyond without making up things to charge for. I have rarely been to a shop that addressed all the concerns I had with my car the way this shop does. No wonder it is so busy. Cecilio is the best. A genius I can't say enough. My car purrs now. I feel like I dropped of a Pinto and got back a Porsche. read more

Paul and the other mechanic did a great job on my Honda CRV. They got the job done in one day. I highly recommend this shop. Remember ask for Paul. read more

Hey people if you need any kind of repairs this is the place to go , Honest people , good mechanics . read more

They are amazing!! The most honest mechanic around!!! I can not express my gratitude to Them! It feel great to have a trusted, experienced, and affordable mechanic! Thank you Paul! read more

Cecelio Garcia is a master mechanic he's worked on all of my vehicles for 19 years . Excellent labor rates. His reputation precedes himself . There also a smog star station for the state of California Cecelio knows everything about emissions inside and out. read more

I stopped here on a whim hoping to get my smog check and oil change done. Service was fast, professional, and helpful. I was in and out in half an hour. Highly recommend this shop. read more

Always friendly, willing to fit me in whenever I call and need my car looked at. Great customer service.