They took their time to line up everything up. Price is right for the work they do. Good customer service and good location read more

Babes Mufflers - Auto Repair Near Me - San Jose, California

I wanted a catalytic converter guard put on after mine was stolen, and Babes ordered and got the part within a few days. The catalytic converter didnt end up coming in till over 8 MONTHS!!!!! Later at the other shop that was doing that part. Babes was totally understanding about my delay due to other work unfinished and had my part ready to go when I came in with my new cat converter installed. They installed it in about 45 minutes while I waited. I was able to ask about there cool Babes statue in front of the shop, turns out its a national landmark, and is owned by the city. So its a hit of a historic site too. Very nice! read more

I wish they were a bit more professional. I walked in with my exhaust where the hangers were coming off their welds (maybe 2-3 inches of work). After looking at the damage, they just handed it off to one of the workers to start welding before any discussion about pricing or info on exhaust or exhaust material. Now this is where I had to learn my lesson the hard way; I came in with a titanium exhaust and didn't have the foreknowledge that most exhaust shops can't weld titanium. So the welding didn't bond well, made a big mess of the area with drops splashing onto other parts of the muffler and I was charged $50. I would've preferred that they at least gave me a quote before working on it and I feel like this whole situation could've been avoided with a few general questions regarding the exhaust. read more

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I had mufflers installed on the back of my 66 Chevy Impala. I was very impressed with the timing it took and the price. I recommend this place read more

The staff is very friendly they explained everything they were able to repair my vehicle for much less than any other estimated shops. They expressed concern and were easy to talk to. read more

Terrible quality this is the third time my exhaust has cracked after taking it to babes muffler. The second time on this car. I had the exhaust rear muffler fall off the car and how the resonator muffler has cracked at the weld and also at the first weld. Avoid at all cost. They could have at least installed a flex coupler. Minimum. read more

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Excellent work. Took my 62 Impala to get the muffers and pipes tucked into the frame of the car. Workers are friendly and honest. They showed me before and after how the work would be completed. Would recommend Bebe's to all my friends. read more

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Showed up because another shop flaked on me. They got me right in. Exceeded my expectations. Great work! read more

I normally don't leave reviews, but I feel like people should be warned. I had exhaust tips installed here and they stuck them way too far out past the bumper. I live all the way in Gilroy, so I trusted that the job was done right. Turns out, the tips were sticking out so far that they scraped constantly--driveways, dips, you name it. Totally avoidable if they'd done the install properly. When I finally brought the car back and asked them to fix it and bring the tips in, they refused correcting the work and wanted to charge me. Their excuse? "We can't adjust it now because the tips are scraped." Of course they're scraped--their poor install is the whole reason that happened in the first place. Super frustrating experience. I wasted time, money, and now I'm stuck dealing with the damage. Would not recommend. read more

Replaced the cat in my 76 Corolla. Very clear when they could not source the correct part. read more

Babes Mufflers - Auto Repair Near Me - San Jose, California

It also melted my bumper how they installed the exhaust, they don't have too much pride in their work

Had a rattling noise in my SUV. Took it couple of stores and they could not figure it out. These folks had the lowest diagnosis charge of $120 for the mechanic. They were realistic with their timelines and were able to figure it earlier than their timeline. read more

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Did an amazing job at extracting the studs from my exhaust manifold and it was quick!

Honest. Transparent. Affordable. Integrity. Very knowledgeable. First time here. I will always come back to Babe's Muffler, The Alameda, San Jose. What price can you put on honesty? I will come back here for sure. S. Davies, San Jose read more

Quality shop all around! Excellent customer service, you can tell an honest shop right from the beginning and their value is top notch! Brought my wife's car in that "failed smog" due to a catalytic converter issue supposedly from another shop, these gentlemen checked the car right away and solved the issue right away! This shop gained a loyal customer and I'll recommend anyone to come here for muffler services! read more

Babes Mufflers is AWESOME! They were so helpful. I had bought a used 2020 Honda and was told that it did have a muffler but the resonator had been removed. I took it to Babes, they got it up in the air and showed me that in fact, it was missing two mufflers and a resonator. They replaced everything on the spot and had me out the door in no time. Their pricing was very reasonable and the guys were very nice. I will never go anywhere else for muffler needs. I HIGHLY recommend them! read more

I went in because I have to change the ends of my x-pipe. They asked me a lot of questions to make sure that they did there best to match it to my new long tube headers. And they went on really easy. All of this was done with out the car being there. I then installed them later that day. read more

I no longer recommend getting any exhaust work from Babes. I got some additional work done on my Dodge Charger Scatpack last year and when I was inspecting my exhaust the other day there was shoddy welds and even a huge area that was never even welded. Don't come here unless you want high prices and sub par work. Look elsewhere read more

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Had the catalytic converter stolen from my F350 and Babes took care of it without any surprises or fuss. I tried calling other shops and everyone else made it far more complicated than it had to be. Thanks for the great service and fair pricing! read more

Twice I have brought quick muffler related issues where I have needed O2 sensors installed in VW aircooled engines and exhaust help. It's an actual shop, good, reasonable, and a pleasure to work with every time. read more

Great service. They checked the codes and said you needed to look into the other issues before they would change the cat. Made the fixes and waiting to see if the check engine light comes back on. Also the prices were the lowest. Thxs!!! read more

Very, professional, they did a great job on my mustang, job was done as it was promised, I highly recommend this shop. read more

Excellent I lifted my Outback and needed the exhaust system adjusted. They did a great job for a great price. And installed my skid plate also. The mechanics were all helpful and friendly. Hard working guys. I got nothing but good things to say about them. I basically grew up in a muffler shop my uncle owned so I saw things through an experienced eye. Definitely bring your jobs here. Thank you! read more

I took my husband's truck to have Cadillac converter replaced they were very knowledgeable and got the job done and found out that there was other problems. I do recommend them they are very good at what they do. I liked that that took care of the problem right away. I will go back there again if I need any work done on my husband's truck. I want to thank them for taking care of the problems right away. read more

This place was awesome. Quick and quality job that resolved my issue. Thanks to yelp on finding the right mechanic for the job.

Brought my Flowmaster mufflers and pipes to be installed here. The owner makes sure the job gets done right. The installer made sure I was happy with the installation. Nice and even and sounds great. Thnx again. read more

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Took a 2005 Nissan for a new catalytic converters. Was given the repair and sent home, telling us to bring it back next week for tune up. When returning to repair shop, the converter started MELTING on the highway! Repair shop now says we "MAY need a new transmission or engine"! They refused to cover replacing the converter as we should not have driven the car! THEY NEVER SAID it was un drivable and let us leave the shop with it! I am out $1,500! They are a SCAM! read more

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great service and price. called earlier in the week to get an estimate. quick to respond and good price. work was done on Saturday within the time indicated. friendly service read more

They are wonderful, smart , detail oriented people!!! Highly recommend them. Awesome fabrication!! These guys can fix anything !!! Thank you again Marcos! read more

They are accommodating. I was able to get an appointment the next day. And they were able to install a catalytic converter shield for my car within the amount of time they predicted. They road tested my car before to make sure there was no problem with the newly installed cat shield. The price is pretty reasonable. read more

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Very good prices and customer service. I was helped by Santana who quoted me right away and was honest with my build. He said I could try 6 different mufflers Borla,magna flow,flowfx,flowmaster etc. I would definitely recommend them. Very welcoming and helpful. read more

I was told by my Porsche mechanic that I need to find someone to fix the muffler on my '70's 924. I called around locally and was told that I'd have to get the muffler from the dealer, or maybe I could find one on eBay. When I called Babe's they said: "why don't you drive it down here and see if we can do something?" I parked my car by their garage, (entrance is on Wilson Avenue), and within 2 minutes they pulled another car off the lift and I drove my car on. We looked at the exhaust setup and asked me what I wanted to do. So the resonator and muffler were replaced. They started on it before I reached Hannah coffee across the street. I got a cup of coffee, sat outside, and watched them complete the work on my car. In less than 30 minutes they waved me over to get it. I still had my hot coffee from Hannah when I got back. A nice way to start the day! read more

Called to see if they could weld a new exhaust tip on my truck on Black Friday. They said come down. My truck was on the lift within 10 minutes and being worked on. Excellent work, customer service and price. Wish I needed more work done so I could have it done there. Thanks. read more

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i was referred to Babe's by Akin auto repair in San Jose. Mr. Akin has always provided me with truly excellent service, but he does not do work on catalytic converters. I know that this kind of work can be quite expensive. Akin assured me that Babes is honest and would do their best to earn my business. Went to the shop, and met the new owner, Javier. He understood my need to keep costs reasonable, and my need to get my car back during the first week of the year, since I use it on a daily basis for a serious commute. He and his team went above and behind, to handle everything perfectly. They were extra careful, to be sure they worked on the correct bank, since I had done another replacement about eighteen months earlier. When it was going to take a little longer to finish up the work, they promptly called .. and there were no surprises when it was time to pay them. Babes developed an excellent reputation over the years when it was owned by Charlie Wilson. Based on my experience, I would say that Javier and his crew are very worthy successors, and would encourage other Yelpers, to seek them out for work on exhaust systems, brakes and other automotive services. read more

I will never go back to this shop again. The one who installed my exhaust and changed my muffler tips is gone. The leftover welder is the laziest and rudest guy I've ever encountered. Talk about not wanting to work since I'm the only customer there. I went today to Classic Muffler and Andy took care of me and within an hour he was done. The welder in Babes Muffler said the tips I bought were too big and won't fit and when I showed it to Classic Muffler he said he will install it no problem. This welder just didn't want to work and told me that I should listen to him coz he is the expert ‍. I don't recommend this shop unless they change this lazy guy! read more

Took my corvette to babes so they could install my kit I purchased online, i called a couple shops to get quotes but everyone els told we they couldn't do the job, Babes got me in and out in just a few hours. Im glad I found them I definitely recommended them, very professional and great service!!!! Will be back for sure read more

Had to revise my earlier review. After overlooking the work I had done (aftermarket header install), they don't know what they are doing. They cut and welded poorly the EGR . It took them all day after they bragged it was easily done in an hour and a half. What hacks. read more

I'm usually pretty hesitant to leave bad reviews, but this is just ridiculous. Brought my car here a few months ago to have a muffler welded in, and initially I thought the service was good. They were responsive and seemed reassuring, but come to find out they really didn't do at all what I had asked. I specifically wanted a flanged system so that the muffler would be easy to remove. They called me back and told me that one of the dual pipes could be flanged but the other had to be welded as it didn't not line up properly and would otherwise leak. no big deal. I had them weld it. A few weeks later I go to remove my muffler and notice that they had welded my hanger nuts to the studs that drop down from the chassis, making them impossible the remove or ever be used again. I was kinda pissed off but I let it slide, ended up having to cut the studs off, relocate the mounting position, and go about my business. Today I go to remove the whole rear portion of the exhaust to service my car and notice that not only had they left a sizable gap where they had previously welded two sections of pipe together, but they also tack welded the flanges together. Really? the whole point of the flanges is for easy removable. If i wanted a more permanent system I would've just had them fully weld that section too. That's just a lack of care. The price was decent and they got it done quick, but I won't be coming back. For anyone who needs something repaired that they don't want to have to worry about again, they get the job done. For anyone who works on their car and will be removing and reinstalling parts later down the road, you'll most likely run into headaches due to the lack of care involved. Don't be surprised if you find yourself having to undo the work that they had previously done like I now have to. read more

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I want to start this review by going back and explaining some issues I've had with my 2012 Customized Smart Car Fortwo About 2 years ago, I had a custom high-efficiency muffler installed plus other custom work. From day one that muffler was Extremely Loud although it seemed to perform well. Over the last 2 years I have had the car serviced by the dealership and I even had another muffler store look at it to see what were my options to make this Muffler quieter. In every case I was told that's just the way it is and the muffler is just a loud muffler. About 2 weeks ago I came in to Babe's Lightning Muffler and talked to Charlie who said that he needed to look at the car. He did work on Smart cars but had to see what options were available. A couple of days ago I brought the car in and the first thing that Charlie said was: " that ain't right". I said to him what do you mean, it's just a loud muffler. He then said no, something's wrong I need to look at this. He immediately put the car on the rack and discovered the muffler had not been properly installed. He told me that it could be fixed but not knowing how the actual muffler sounds there's no guarantees as to how loud it would be. He gave me an option to put a new muffler on that was quieter but the price to fix the existing problem was very reasonable. I figured what did I have to lose, so I had Charlie fix the problem. I was very surprised that he said he could do it immediately. It took him a lot longer to repair as the Smart car has very tight quarters and muffler installations are a bit tricky. Charlie was an expert and when the car was done I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It was so much quieter and I noticed an increase in power. I could not believe what a great job this company did. I have NEVER experienced such a quiet tone from this muffler and my tachometer shows me a difference after the repair. Some other things that you need to know is that this business has been around for the last 65 years (as far as I can tell) and the technicians that work there know mufflers. As previously mentioned in other reviews, this is a "Old School" honest muffler shop. They work on everything, from old classic cars to the modern ones. They have expertise in working on foreign cars. I HIGHLY recommend this business. read more

I was sent here from Akin's Auto Repair, where they said they weren't allowed to touch catalytic converters. The person working that morning was cleaning the benches in the waiting area, but he stopped midway to take a look at my van. For my van to pass smog, the smog techs needed to be able to see the number that is etched into catalytic converters. Mine was so dirty that they told me to have a mechanic clean it off and bring it back. The mechanic cleaned it off and let me know right there based on the number that the catalytic converter I had was recalled a few years ago by Honda, and that they were replacing them for free for the original car owners. Unfortunately, the person who owned my van before me didn't take care of it, so he told me it would cost ~$300. He also pointed out a few other small issues and gave me estimates for those, too. I told him that I hadn't had an issue with it passing last year, and he said some smog places are less strict than others. Since I was certain that they would pass me again, I turned down his suggestions. I was surprised, but grateful to hear that he wouldn't be charging me for his time. I thanked him, and drove happily back to the smog station. That happiness was short-lived, because the smog tech failed my car again because the converter had been recalled! The smog tech confirmed that replacement would cost between $250 and $375. I recommend this business because the employees are honest, knowledgeable, and friendly. What more could you want? read more