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    Wrench Monkeys

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    Routine automotive maintenance

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    Chris C.

    Dan is excellent at what he does. The communication, quality and professionalism is top notch. He was able to get me in on a Wednesday and out Friday for some big ticket preventative maintenance items on my '97 Miata. He did the TB/WP job with OEM seals(!!) as well as installing a lightened flywheel, replacement transmission, new clutch and SS clutch line. Thanks Dan!

    Michael B.

    Dan at wrench monkeys is a great mechanic. Fair, honest and a great value. I've had everything from replacing a soft top to an O2 sensor and brake work done over the years. All done at a fair price and quickly. Highly recommend Wrench Monkeys to anyone looking for a mechanic! 5/5

    Aaron V.

    Called Dan for symptoms suspecting a bad clutch throw out bearing making a squealing noise. Turns out the bearing was loose making the car shudder/shake when engaging to 1st gear. Clutch was on its original 145,000 miles so it was due for a new one. New clutch assembly and shudder/squealing is completely gone. Car feels amazing!! Thanks Dan!

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    5 days ago

    Very nice personality and a very good diagnostic mechanic. I recommend him highly. Very helpful and efficient,honest.

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    2 months ago

    Brake job was amazing. Reasonable and fast service. Highly recommended. Aaaaaaaasaa

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    2 years ago

    Dan is the best! Honest, fast, and knowledgeable as hell. His pricing is on point and he is just joy to work with...

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    2 years ago

    I've taken all my Miatas to Dan he does great work for reasonable rates and always stands by his work.

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    4 years ago

    Best shop I've been to in my whole life. Honest prices with a great mechanic makes it super great to be taking my business here.

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    Dan is a skilled mechanic, you will find his work excellent. You get what you pay for.

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    6 years ago

    My girlfriend and I both go here. This guy really knows his stuff and definitely doesn't over charge, would highly recommend .

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    5 years ago

    Dan is a real cool guy, and charges fair prices. Have have always come to him for my miata needs.

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    Auto Stop

    Auto Stop

    (108 reviews)

    Fruitridge Manor

    On April 21, 2025, I took my car to Auto Stop because it was leaking oil. I had been using them for…read moreoil changes and had always been happy with that service, so I trusted them with this repair. They diagnosed the source of the oil leak, and because I have an extended warranty, I went through the warranty process and authorized the repair. Their labor rates exceeded what my warranty would cover, so I paid the difference out of pocket. Unfortunately, this is where my experience went downhill. After the repair, my car continued leaking oil for more than a year. I brought it back multiple times, and each visit resulted in another attempt to fix the problem, usually by adding more gaskets. It became clear that they were taking shortcuts rather than properly diagnosing and repairing the issue. At one point, I discovered they had even stuffed rags around the oil pan. After several unsuccessful repair attempts, Auto Stop finally admitted they could not fix the problem. To make matters worse, during the course of their repeated repair attempts, they damaged the upper oil pan. Their only recommendation at that point was to take the vehicle to the dealership. That's exactly what I had to do. The dealership corrected the original oil leak and repaired the additional damage caused during Auto Stop's failed repair attempts, leaving me to pay for work that could have been avoided. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Auto Stop. What should have been a straightforward repair turned into more than a year of frustration, repeated trips back to the shop, additional damage to my vehicle, and significant extra expense.

    Really hard to find an honest fair priced mechanic. This place fits the bill for both. Fair prices…read moreon oil changes, tire rotations, alignments. Fair pricing on other services too. Before you decide to go with wherever you're getting a quote from, check this place out.

    Auto Repair Garage

    Auto Repair Garage

    (44 reviews)

    I came here for a smog check and it was very fast. At mid-day on a Wednesday there was no wait. It…read moretook about 10 minutes (2000 and later cars are just hooked up to the OBD II reader, quick visual inspection, and fuel cap inspection). The waiting area is air conditioned and has seating. Service was good as the workers were friendly and efficient. I purchased a Groupon for a smog check for a 2000 and newer car for approximately $26. The mandatory California State smog certificate fee was $8.25. This fee is the same at every smog shop and is paid to the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to fund the smog check program; it is only paid if your vehicle passes. For a total cost of $34 it was a good deal. At the time of writing, this shop is not STAR certified. Be sure to check the BAR website to obtain an official list of STAR certified shops if you are required to visit a STAR Certified smog shop. This shop also repairs cars and has a four post lift and two post lift indoors. There were various items and a motorcycle under the four post lift so it seems that it is not used much. There is also a two post lift outside. There was a vehicle in the shop with a dealer license plate so it seems that this shop may purchase cars at auctions, repair, and sell them.

    I drove all the way out here to South Sac as I bought a Groupon for their smog check offer. I…read moreneeded a Star station. I checked their website and they list they are a Star station and a photo of the logo. I arrive and I was told to wait 15 minutes as the workers were eating lunch in the office space. No worries. Waste the wait and the drive to be told they USED to be a Stat station but for whatever reason lost their status as one. If so, how about removing all mention/photo of Star from your website? Probably too much effort which in turn is a disservice to your customers who rely on you for accurate information to serve their needs.

    Green Rider

    Green Rider

    (328 reviews)

    Fruitridge Manor

    I came back again for an oil change, and Dom and the team were wonderful! They were quick,…read moreefficient, and polite as always, but they also noted my poor car needed some TLC. There was absolutely no pressure or upselling, just straight-up documentation of what looked good, and what needed help. I came back the next day and got valve covers and timing belt replaced. Word to the wise: There's a waiting area and restaurants nearby, but the shop is so busy if you are in a hurry you don't wait for them to call. I dropped off my car at 8:30, but there was already two other folks in the shop's dual bays. They said it might take half an hour to take care of the other clients and then 2.5 - 3 hours to take care of business. I waited at the Starbucks across the way and showed up a little after 12... and the car was ready to go! I could've shown up earlier but Dom hadn't had a chance to call me. I appreciate Green Rider's speed, efficiency, clarity, and fair pricing. Thank you!!

    Here to write about my good experience at Green Rider. I went on a Wednesday around 3pm for an oil…read morechange and it wasn't busy at all. You just drive up to the garage, someone comes right out to talk to you about what you need, and then you drive through while they take care of everything. They were quick, communicative, and really efficient. The whole process felt smooth and stress-free. Good service all around! I'll definitely be back. Paid about $90 for my oil change, which felt fair for how convenient everything was.

    Wrench Monkeys - autorepair - Updated September 2026

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