Detail. Competence. Helpful tone…read more Good explanation of the services and options. Fair and transparent pricing. Reputable.

Although I appreciate that they didn't charge a diagnostic fee, I'm really disappointed with my…read moreexperience. I brought my car in due to an intermittent gear slipping issue, which I had already traced to a solenoid problem--a very common issue with my Pontiac G6. The symptoms only occurred twice, very briefly. My check engine light came on both times but turned off on its own. I was still able to drive the car on the freeway at full speed with no issues. The problem only showed up during city stop-and-go traffic. I specifically asked if they could just replace the solenoid, and was told no. Instead, I was told I "only had gears 1 and 2" and that I'd need a $4,800 transmission rebuild--which is objectively false, as I literally drove the car 70+ mph on the freeway both before and after leaving the shop. My engine light was off before coming to the shop, turned on once at the shop, then turned back off shortly after leaving. There is no way my car had only gears 1 & 2 I know what that feels like as it happened twice briefly. So to say this to me is insane. Mind you wouldn't have been able to go more than 25 with out the car struggling they must have assumed I don't know a thing about cars. Possibly because I'm a woman and I went alone. They also claimed the solenoid was too difficult to access without replacing the computer and warned me about my car's mileage, as if that meant it wasn't worth fixing. But then, on my way out, they admitted it's a "really great car" and "this is the only issue." It felt manipulative. I decided to trust my gut, went to a different shop, and had the solenoid replaced--and now my car runs perfectly fine. No rebuild needed. If I hadn't known what I was talking about, they would've gladly let me spend thousands on a completely unnecessary repair. Trust yourself. Do your research. Don't let fear-based upselling push you into something you don't need. Also from reading the reviews it sounds like the routinely tell their customers they need a rebuild and successfully do the rebuild. (more than likely something very easily replaceable) However a good transmission shop doesn't just rebuild, they properly and honestly diagnose and repair. He also tried selling me cars on the way out. Notice how he hasn't replied to this yelp review and also told me he feels bad for me in the text? Very unprofessional I don't need your pitty I needed honesty which I didn't get from this shop. He also told me don't buy a used car you can't guarantee you won't have problems it's best if you fix this one with us. Also told me not to go to another shop because id want a local shop lol

I highly recommend Sam and his Auto repair business. I have brought two of my vehicles to him for…read morethe past several years and he has always exceeded my expectations and provided outstanding professionalism and customer service. Sam is honest and goes above and beyond to provide exemplary customer satisfaction. He has replaced a transmission on one of my SUVs, as well as repaired and solved a "check engine light" dilemma on another vehicle of mine, enabling me to pass smog and move forward with registration. Thank you Sam!! You're the BEST!!!

Sam's shop came highly recommended to me from my friend Shane at Auto Body Express in SL. He said…read morethat Sam always was honest and fair with him and his clients and he felt confident sending me over there. He was right! I had a small transmission issue with my truck and the check engine light wasn't on yet, but my truck is my livelihood so I wanted to get it fixed prior to the warning. Sam helped me with a transmission service and additive to make my transmission run smoother; that's all it needed! $250.

I needed a pre purchase inspection for the Castro Valley area where the car I was looking to…read morepurchase was located. Omar responded first and was very informative communicating through messaging. He honored his price match policy and we scheduled the appt. I met Omar the day of the appointment and he quickly got the truck up on the rack. I received a comprehensive inspection report and he thoroughly walked me through the report. I really appreciated Omar's customer service. I highly recommend his shop! Thank you Omar!

I went to my dealership an a transmission shop who both said only cure is a transmission rebuild…read morefor over 4000 dollars . When I went to stress free they said that they may be able to fix it with a transmission solution for 700 but couldn't guarantee it I asked if it will make the slipping worse they said no an it's worth a try which i agreed since the price was so expensive to rebuild the transmission. They took 3 hours an my 2020 Palisades is running great no more slipping thanks Stess free you guys are great

Requested a quote for a transmission on a 2002 Honda Accord that was slipping badly, they got back…read moreto me in about 15 minutes with a general price and a few more questions - speedy replies are a plus, especially when I need the car to commute for work. I asked if I can come in ASAP and the guy I was talking to, I believe his name is Hasib, said to drop by anytime. I came by after work, Friday 4:30PM. I settled on getting one of their already-rebuilt transmissions installed, as long as I give them the current beat-up one that was already on my car, I said yes of course because what will I do with a bad transmission sitting in my garage lol My car was ready Sunday afternoon, ready to go to work for Monday. I've only driven it today, and there is a night and day difference, it feels like a new car! No more slipping accompanied with the screeching grinding...thank god. I've already recommended these to the people at work who have heard how my car used to sound, downside is they only work on Honda's currently, but they did mention once they start growing they will expand into other brands of cars. Will definitely be using them again if myself or family needs work, luckily half our cars are Honda! Really glad I found this shop, I did find out its family owned and operated, a father and his two sons, starting up a business on what they enjoy doing, and doing a Hell of a good job at the same time. Thanks for the help, guys!

My 2006 Acura TL broke down while I was driving on free way. Following week I started shopping…read morearound for a transmission replacement. I called a few places and the estimate given to me is costing more than the value of my car. I found Pristine Transmission on Craigslist. I spoke to the owner over the phone twice and I visited the shop twice. I was able to meet the owner on my second visit. His name is Rasul. Every review that I read has his name wrong. Rasul explained to me why Honda/Acura transmission would fail after certain mileage. He actually had a few transmissions sitting on the work bench and he explained to me how he rebuilds transmission. I am 100% sold at that time. When I picked up my car, Rasul told me that he replaced one of the engine mount because he noticed the one near the back was crack. He also attempt to rotate the tires but found out all four tires where the inner edge is peeling and advised me to take them back to the tire shop. There is no cost to me for the extra work. I waited two weeks before writing this review. Just want to say - thank you.

There service team (and Angelica), are top tier. On several occasions I have had to call them for…read moreservice. They are very responsive with suggestions to help with addressing the problem before coming out. When they do show up they are extremely professional and not only address the specific problem but also preform a general inspection of the whole engine and drive train. They have found several issues that could have had the potential of causing future problems as well as being very competent in dealing with the main issue. They are very capable in dealing with all aspects of marine propulsion. As the old saying goes "Don't bother with the rest, just hire the BEST"!

I have been working with A1 transmission for quite a few years now and they give nothing but the…read morebest service they are on time and they are a bargain for the money that they charge you cannot go wrong with these people. We have a Scania engine and they are specialist on all kinds of engines especially this one I've been in the fishing business for 52 years. My family has been in business for over 115 years. We know quality service when we get it. I can't say enough about the management the people in the service.

I needed a wheel bearing replaced on my VW. Abdul quoted me a flat $210 rate for labor and sourced…read morean OEM part for me. He got me in and out within 2 hours. Recommended!

this place over charged me compared with another shop , coz…read morethis shop charged me $350 but another shop offer $150 for the same kind of job .

I brought my car in once for a quick consultation a few months ago, just to get a feel for the…read moreplace and they were nice. Today was my first time getting a 50,000 mile maintenance service on my vehicle and I am so happy I have a regular spot to go to for my car now. Service was very kind and professional. Run by a father and son. Excellent communication with a text-able phone number and a listed page of services with pricing... both of them had super calm tones in their speaking voices, which I really liked. As a new lady client, I got very good vibes and felt that they were trustworthy with a good reputation. I even learned some maintenance tips for my car. Definitely will be booking my regular car services with Mangale Motors... thank you so much John and Jeff!

Not only are they friendly and knowledgeable, but they fixed the horn on my CMAX as I'd asked and…read morenothing else unnecessary-- fast and efficiently. They made further recommendations too. Very easy to talk with and understanding.

Alan was great. We had a major problem diagnosed by…read moreanother shop and were looking for a competitive bid for the repair. The issue wasn't related to the transmission but required the transmission to be removed. When I asked Alan if he could do the work he said yes. His estimate was almost a third lower than the quote from the other shop. He first verified the problem did exist and then we had him repair the car. The work only took a day and we were back on the road. I definitely recommend Kwik Shift, Good folks to work with. Phil

They were amazing!! Everyone else wanted to put a full transmission in my car instead of just…read morereplacing the torque converter. They saved me thousands of dollars by replacing just my torque converter. It's like the car is brand new all over again.

I brought in a 2015 Mazda 3 and a 2017 Audi A4 to Empire for major repairs. Compared to quotes from…read moreshops on the Peninsula and in the San Ramon Valley, I saved ~35% with the same scope of work and parts. Empire communicated clearly. I got a text with a link to photos of my car's parts while they were working. Ravi used these to show me what actually needed fixing versus what could just be watched. For example, when they found a small fluid seep, they cleaned the area to set a baseline for future checks instead of pushing for an unnecessary repair. I found Empire to be fast and responsive. After I gave the go-ahead on Friday at 4:30pm, they started work Saturday morning and finished the suspension, brakes, and alignment by 3pm the same day. They are fast, know what they are doing, and charge a fair price. Highly recommended.

Great customer service, I got my oil and battery changed and they did it pretty fast. Would…read moredefinitely go back here again if I run into any problems, but also the price was reasonable they even gave me a good deal for it.