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    Auto battery or electrical system repair

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    Routine automotive maintenance

    Smog check

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    Wait, it passed all electronic emission tests but is still failed on a discretionary call on old (non-leaking) hoses?  Hmmmm
    Pawnee Rick T.

    My wife and son got to the shop at 9:30 am, and the smog technician wasn't there. When he did arrive, two cars that arrived after my wife were serviced first - and then she was told the smog check would take about 30 minutes UNLESS other customers with car issues pulled in. Apparently, those other customers were the priority. What?! (Predictably, the truck wasn't ready until 12:46 pm.) Our old 1999 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner needed a STAR approved shop, and I had used this service center when I needed a similar smog test for an RV several years ago. That time, I dealt with an older gentleman who was quite pleasant and seemed legit. Well, the truck passed ALL tests except the "visual" inspection, as the service provider would not sign off on a couple of hoses that appeared to be cracking - but not cracked yet. So, a $60 charge for a "No Pass" verdict when it passed all electronic tests. Then, my wife was offered an incomplete quote on "necessary" hose replacements - $135 for two of the hoses, but no quote on the third, larger hose because this mechanic wasn't sure of its price. And, of course, IF she would have done service there, an addition $30 dollar reevaluation fee (Remember, it passed all electronic emissions tests) would also have been assessed along with the vague hose replacement costs. Our regular mechanic doesn't have smog services for STAR-ed vehicles, but we're going back to him for hose repair advice; I'm not going to have my wife deal with this scammer again! By the way, a friend my wife saw there (another lady) was given a recommendation for a new battery but was told to come back later for servicing. Yes! That must be a real time commitment to change out a battery! (We hope she went to someplace that offered her the needed servicing on the spot.) End result - $60 on some shady practices, in my opinion, and nothing else except the prospect of shelling out more money. Don't get me wrong, a business should be paid for services rendered, but this discretionary call by the technician appears questionable. I'm not willing to chance any further servicing there. I feel like they already "stuck it" up my tailpipe for today's charges, but they can stick anything additional up their own tailpipe without the benefit of fleecing us. (I - and my squandered $60 - hope it's something BIG!)

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    2 years ago

    Ali is wonderful technician, he was helping me to solve the problem, I am definitely coming back and highly recommend this place

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    Ali and his crew are the best! From customer service to correcting our vehicle and an affordable cost! I found my mechanic!

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    3 years ago

    They are difficult to get into but well worth making an appointment two days ahead. Good pricing and quality work.

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    Thanks for your kind words Carlos! Glad we could be of service.

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    We have been going for several years. Honest and fair prices. Will keep your car on top notch condition.

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    3 years ago

    Ali has been my go-to mechanic for many years now. He takes pride in his establishment and treats people right. And same with my car.

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    Great repair facility, AAA approved, honest, fast and as the name says affordable. You can't go wrong with Affordable Auto Repair.

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    My car needed both low beams replaced, an oil change and a tune up. Matt was quick to provide me…read morewith a quote that was reasonable. Scheduling the appointment was easy. Brought my car in, went over some paperwork and was told I'd be contacted once the inspection was complete. Sure enough Matt called me to let me know there were some items found during inspection and which ones needed to be addressed right away. After agreeing to the updated quote they got to work. I came back to the shop prior to being told my car was ready, and I think there may have been a delay in getting parts needed (dropped the car off at 9am, wasn't done until 4pm). Other than that, the quoted price is what I paid, there wasn't any pushing to buy a service that wasn't needed. I will definitely be bringing my car back for the additional work needed.

    I requested a quote through Yelp and my request was sent to multiple auto shops. I chose this…read morecompany based on location and called ahead to confirm they could do more than just read basic codes. I had already done my own diagnostics and knew the car was running rich. I had ruled out the upstream O2 sensor, catalytic converter (both new), MAP sensor, and fuel injectors. I explained all of this to Matt before bringing the car in. He assured me they could perform deeper diagnostics with their equipment. After dropping off the car, Matt called and told me they had "confirmed" exactly what I had already told them, and that the next step would be pulling spark plugs--for an additional fee. At that point, I decided to go elsewhere. What I don't understand is why I was still charged the full $85 diagnostic fee, plus a $4 hazardous materials fee and $3 shop supply fee. Plugging a car into a diagnostic scanner does not generate any hazardous waste--no fluids are drained, no chemicals are used, and no parts are replaced. There's nothing about a basic scan that would justify a hazardous materials charge. That kind of fee typically applies when disposing of things like oil, coolant, or other regulated waste, none of which occurred here. In the end, I paid $92, wasted time and gas, and learned nothing new. The most concerning part was Matt admitting he didn't even know spark plugs would need to be checked as part of further diagnosis.

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