Has been our family's go-to mechanic shop for welllllll over 30years don't even know how long,…read moresince before I was born. Very trustworthy!! They show you and explain exactly what's wrong and what they fix on your car, honest quotes and prices, have never had to leave my car overnight - it's always been done the same day fairly quickly. Honest, reliable mechanic shop.

I got the chance to drive a friend's 1998 Honda CRV and was impressed with its excellent condition…read more According to my friend that she got the CRV as a mechanic special. She brought it to Austin of A & C Auto Repair and had it fixed. The transmission was replaced and some other work were done for a very reasonable cost. I then called 3 weeks ago for an 02 sensor replacement. I already went to a different auto shop demanded 255 usd advanced payment for the job and part to be done on Friday and it was just a Monday. That was then I decided to try A and C Auto Repair. I called and Agustin answered. Told him my problem. He asked me to bring my car, inspected and fixed it for way less than what the other shop was demanding me to pay. He showed me the work done on my 1997 camry. New part was installed and neatly done. If you want an experienced, does great work on all types of cars, trucks, honest and reasonably priced mechanic, visit Agustin at A and C Auto Repair Shop on 245 Front St., Salinas, CA.

Great service. Very professional and courteous. Ernesto at the front desk answered all my questions…read moreand outlined upcoming services to consider. No pressure on those services needed, which reinforces for me their trustworthiness. It is a great comfort to have a dependable car service business to rely on.

This place ripped me off terribly. They tried to overcharge me for exhaust manifolds on my Jeep. So…read moreI bought them myself and had them put them on. They flipped over a smog emissions valve on my Jeep so I could not pass smog. Another mechanic found the problem with me standing right there. The valve was clearly marked and it was flipped upside down. I had passed smog before they put the manifolds on I could not pass smog when they were done. They did this to me on purpose. The guy with the limp don't trust him

My last review was over three years ago, so here's a recent one!…read more My service engineer light came on and I assumed it was an oil change. Called my aunt and asked if I can come by around 2pm on a Friday and she said yes. Turns out it wasn't the oil change light but something else. They got the part delivered within 30min -1 hour. Luckily I stopped in on a Friday bc I was heading out of town on Sunday. Cannot rave enough about how honest & reliable my uncle & aunt are (it's not that we're related, they just do quality work.)

I cannot begin to describe how amazing this small business is. We are new to the area so when our…read morestarter died we had no idea what to do. My coworker suggested Mons. The advice he gave was "Amazing work, good prices but they're busy so you might have to wait". Not a problem with us. I'm not complaining about quality work, let alone at a good cost. Turns out they could get us in the same day so crisis averted. My standards for a garage are sky high. My uncles, cousins and brother are mechanics. My brothers best friend I owns his own shop. I've been known to swap out a fuel pump or brakes. All that to say, I'm not some dingus that doesn't know what's going on. Mon's got us fixed up in a jiffy, they are so incredibly kind, and really went above and beyond. As long as I'm here away from my family, Mon's will be my go to. Thanks for everything! I wish I could rate you 100 stars.

I've been back twice since Yoshi sold the business and have been disappointed both times. The first…read moretime was a routine service and an oil leak fix which ended up not being fixed, and the second was a transmission repair that I couldn't even get a quote on. I called with the dealer diagnosis and was told they were checking on parts and would get back to me. I then stoped by just before closing to check and there had been no progress, so I left the Service Writer with my number. I have since had the repair completed and still no call back from Ernie. Glad I found another local shop.

Asian older had just turned over place to sell, wish I had known took my car! The new owner was…read morerude & messed up my good running car! Had a a tune-up done! My car would shake after! Found out thru a different mechanic that one of the spark plugs was mis firing!

My BMW had an oil leak coming from bottom engine area, Cuco and Junior replaced oil pan, did a…read moregreat job, very friendly atmosphere. I recommend them for sure!

We have been going to this auto repair shop for over 20 years. That alone should tell you…read moresomething. We have followed them with their move many years ago. They are honest, fair, respectful and we trust them 100%. This is an auto shop you can trust and as a woman that is very important. I am very thankful we have an auto repair shop in our community like Salinas Auto Repair. I highly recommend this place.

Horrible quality of requested service and customer service! Save your money and go elsewhere, I was…read moretold I had an oil leak which I was already aware of from my last 3 oil changes I did myself. However I did not have the tools this time around and went to them to get my oil simply changed. Before that service my truck would last over 3-4k miles before even being close to running out of oil and not even 2 weeks and under 500 miles, ALL THE OIL WAS GONE!! When I went to see what could be done, I was told even before they assessed the truck that it could be a faulty oil filter that I bought brand new from autozone, trying to deflect responsibility. If you know someone who has experience changing oil or even someone with no experience or knowledge, I highly recommend having them do the oil change for you instead of these people. What a joke of a business

Went in for a smog. The receptionist was very nice and professional. It took them only 15-20…read moreminutes and they were done. Paid and I was out of there. Thank you, One Stop, for the prompt service.

I met with the seller of my vehicle at Aaliyah's Auto Shop for a pre-inspection. During the…read moreinspection, the owner, Jesse, informed me that my vehicle had a "very small" water pump leak and that the coolant level was low. He stated that he topped off the coolant with fluid and showed my husband a picture; however, the picture he showed was only of the coolant, not of an actual water pump leak. At no point was I shown a picture or physical evidence of a leak itself. Due to the stress of the transaction and being surprised by this diagnosis--especially since I regularly maintain my vehicle every three months--I did not ask to personally see the alleged leak at that time. Jesse also stated that the vehicle needed new brake pads because they were due for replacement. A few days later, I contacted Jesse to request a photo of the water pump leak. He then informed me that he did not have any photo of a leak--only a photo of the coolant. He went on to say that the car was otherwise "perfect," drove great, and that the only issues were the need for new breaks and a new water pump. Because of these inconsistent statements, I took it upon myself to have the vehicle inspected at a Honda dealership while also completing an oil change. The certified Honda mechanics did not find any water pump or coolant leaks (please see attached video). Additionally, they confirmed that the brakes were at approximately 50% life remaining and did not require immediate replacement. Based on these findings, I am deeply concerned about the accuracy and integrity of the inspection performed at Aaliyah's Auto Shop. It appeared that unnecessary repairs were recommended without sufficient evidence. Jesse also emphasized that his shop was the cheapest in town and that he offers the best prices, which further raised concerns that the diagnosis may have been influenced by sales motives rather than factual mechanical issues. I believe this experience demonstrates a lack of transparency and reliability. I strongly encourage anyone seeking a pre-purchase inspection to consider using a trustworthy and reputable mechanic or dealership service center to avoid receiving misleading or inaccurate information.

Did a good job with my older vehicles. Have a 2008 Land Rover and my wife has a 2005 Honda CR-V…read moreboth as getting older needed some repairs so several areas were worked on as like to keep my vehicles running as long as it makes sense before start getting nickeled and dimed on repairs and cost is not worth it. Sometimes parts take time or no longer are made or hard to find, but they were able to find and repair smoothly while communicating well. The prices they have are reasonable. It's not the dealership, but the quality to me was just as good if not better and not paying the dealership prices. Our vehicle runs smoothly now thanks to these guys troubleshooting. Would definitely recommend.

Great experience from the waiting room to the staff all around nice shop! Will be coming back!read more

Prices are great. Diagnostics was quite a bit less than most shops I looked at. Honest and friendly…read moremechanics z