I have mixed, but mostly positive, opinions of this business. The staff seemed friendly, and I…read moreappreciate that they took the time to provide a thorough diagnosis of my vehicle. They confirmed that my spark plugs and wires were heavily worn by swapping the spark plug from cylinder 4 to cylinder 6, where the misfire followed the plug. That gave me confidence that the spark plug was the source of the issue. That being said, there were a few aspects of the experience that I think prospective customers should know about. First, the diagnostic fee was $180, which I felt was on the expensive side. I came in already suspecting that the issue involved the spark plugs and wires, so I wasn't expecting such an extensive diagnostic process. After discussing the repair with other mechanics, I also learned that removing and reinstalling older spark plugs can carry some risk on higher-mileage engines because aged plugs can seize or break during removal. Nothing went wrong in my case, but I would have appreciated that potential risk being explained before the diagnostic procedure was performed. Better communication would have gone a long way. I was also told, "I don't want to scare you into not driving this vehicle," while being encouraged to complete the repairs there. If there was a genuine safety concern, I appreciate hearing it, but I would have preferred a more practical conversation focused on the condition of the vehicle and my options rather than feeling pressure to make an immediate repair decision. Additionally, when I asked whether there were ways to reduce the cost, I was told the fuel system service could be postponed and completed later. That made me wish the recommendations had been presented from the beginning with a clearer distinction between what was necessary to address the misfire and what could reasonably be deferred as preventative maintenance. Ultimately, I chose to have the repairs completed elsewhere because I was able to supply my own parts and save money overall. Although Rick's labor estimate was higher ($468 compared to $200 elsewhere), the total repair cost ended up being lower because the other shop allowed me to provide my own parts. I don't believe this is a bad shop, and I think it's a friendly, family-owned business that performs thorough diagnostics. I'm simply encouraging customers to ask questions, understand the diagnostic costs and repair recommendations, and make the decision that best fits their own situation.

Not okay... They charged me a diagnostic fee and told me I…read moreneeded to order a part and pay a lot for labor... so in total it would cost $1130... I called another shop and they said they could do the job for $600 out the door. I had my car towed to the shop to find out the only problem was a dead battery. The new shop charged me $200 and I was on my way with my car still running perfectly a week later. I am so glad I went elsewhere.

I called on 4/2/26 and while I was speaking to a guy on the phone, he hung up on me. I called back…read more7x during the day but the phone kept ringing and no one picked up. I called again the next day and left a message and no one ever called back.

Have a 97 Tacoma, 3.4. Had a problem getting her engine back together, brought her to Tony…read more A day later he's got her running and charged me way less than I thought it was going to be. And, I was so happy I asked him to quote me a new front (bearings and balls) and he honestly said he doesn't do suspension work, and recommended someone else. Honest guy, and know what he does well.

I've been talking my BMW for a smog for many years now,i trust him, and he is honest!.read more

Very kind, thoughtful, and efficient married couple runs the shop. I believe some of the children…read morealso work with them. What matters is that work is done very well, and quickly. Sometimes I simply drive in to say hello because it feels good to see them. I highly recommend this shop for people who own older automobiles. Mine is 24 years old and runs beautifully thanks to Jose and his staff. My car is a 6-speed manual, and it feels so good to be able to talk on that level with Jose. Bring your car to Meraz for tender loving care and quality work.

I can't recommend this auto shop enough. From start to finish, every experience has been…read moreoutstanding. Jim and the team, Chris and Alexis, are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly, trustworthy. The work is always done efficiently and at a fair price. It's rare to find an auto shop that genuinely cares about their customers, but this one certainly does. This is the best place in Lompoc.

After moving to the central valley in December of 2024, I started looking for a reputable and…read moretrustworthy shop to take my car to. I came across Hodges and decided to leave my car in his care off of a gut feeling. Speaking with his daughter over the phone and meeting Jim when I dropped off my car removed any concerns I had. They were professional, personable, knowledgable, polite, and a pleasure to interact with. He took the time to listen to what I had experienced and called me to let me know what he had found before beginning the work. I have taken my car back over this past year and will continue to do so because he is upfront, and honest. I never felt like he was trying to get one over on me, or that I was over charged. He as delivered on what he said he would do, and I have not had any further issues after leaving his shop. If you want quality results and to be treated with respect and dignity... Hodges is your man. And no, Im not a bot. Since Jacob F thinks only bots are leaving 5star reviews.

This is now my go-to automotive shop! Quick, competent work…read moreat very reasonable prices. They just saved me hundreds of dollars replacing the rear hubs on my Corvette compared to all the other shops in town. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed.

Overall great experience the staff was very friendly. I went in for an oil change and won't be…read moregoing any where else from now on I had no issues and my car is running great.

This was one of my worst experiences try to smog my diesel cruz. I have never had a person be so…read morenon communicative. He would ask questions i did not understand, he did not explain himself. I was completely confused. I should have left when my gut told me to. My car didn't pass he charged me 60 dollars and then proceeded to say he will charge 30 more dollars when I brought it back. In all my years I have never had a smog place do this. I felt he was trying to play a scam on me. Taking advantage of a woman. I will never use this place again. I took it to another place and it passed. Imagine that

WORST decision we've made coming to this shop…read more All we needed was a diagnostic on our AC for any leaks. The mechanic said they'd have it looked at within an hour...we check in an hour later and still nothing. We call 30mins before they close, and still no update. We finally talk to the manager of the shop and he agrees to have it done within an hour. The shop told us there wasn't any leaks and they refilled the freon, cost us $450. TWO DAYS LATER, the AC stops working. We took our truck in to the dealership (should've just done this in the first place) and we had a huge leak, needed to replace the condenser, and a freon refill bc of the leak. Dealership was accommodating with the price based on our prior trip to this useless place. I asked the shop for a refund since they DID NOT do their job. The shop gave us back a lousy $150 and kept $300 for "labor". What labor?!! They did nothing, wasted our money for a half ass job. Please do not go there. They obviously don't value their customers.

Garcia's Auto and Smog Repair has the best customer service I have experienced in an auto shop…read more They were kind, fast, responsive, and incredibly caring. I unexpectedly had several issues with various parts of my car, and as someone who is not very familiar with car terminology, they were diligent in explaining everything to me. The older woman working there explained to me that they like to do this with all of their customers who aren't familiar with cars in order to ensure that they don't get taken advantage of at another shop if the issue were to occur again, and I found this to be incredibly unique and caring. When they discovered there were more repairs to be done and the cost would be higher than initially expected, they took the time to source parts for my car at a much cheaper price than normal so that I would be able to afford the repair. I can not explain how appreciative I was of this. This is now the only shop that I will be getting car repairs done at for the amazing customer service that they offer. Thank you to the Garcia team!

Top notch! This family is very kind & very courteous…read more I had planned to actually go and pick up my car after it was finished and to my surprise, it was brought over to me. Going back over to get a few other things taken care of

These guys are incredible. Not only did they go above and beyond to help me diagnose my mini cooper…read more(when they don't even work on minis!) they stored the car for me for over two weeks as I tried to get it sold from afar because I live two hours away. They are beyond helpful, kind, honest, and straightforward- they are genuinely good people. Danny was so understanding and knowledgeable and chill. These are the guys to see

I trust their work and their experience. I know they aren't learning on the job. For any serious…read morework or basic oils changes i absolutely feel comfortable giving it to them. You get what you pay for, if you want to go to some please that charges nothing don't be surprised if it's a rookie working on your car because the tenured or experienced workers left for better pay. 5/5 would recommend it to my friends or mom knowing they don't lie or charge bs fees.