If I could give these unsung heroes a 10 star rating, I would. They have worked on my cars for the…read morelast 5+ years and the work performed has always been done right the first time, with no come backs. Whether you need a simple oil and filter change, an alignment, shocks and struts, a 60K maintenance, something tougher like an electrical issue, or anything else, they can handle it. If the work on your vehicle involves something complicated, they will keep you informed along the way with no surprises. Their prices are more than competitive and for the service received, this place is not only a gem but a true value. All work comes with a 24 month/ 24,000 mile warranty.

Have been going to preferred for several years. This may be my first post. I believe Dave and…read moreAndrew are honest to a fault. We have always gotten great service and advice from them. I had used a few other service providers prior but will never go to the old ones again.

The Best Transmission repair in northern Ca. Ray and his team are Awesome. I highly recommend them.read more

After checking out multiple shops, I decided to take my car to ray at the transmission clinic for a…read morecouple of reasons. First, he's been in gilroy since at least the early 90's. I figured he wouldn't have been in business that long if he was in the habit of screwing over his customers. Second, he's former military and I like supporting veterans. Given the other positive reviews, I expected to get decent service. He's a small independent mechanic with a no frills operation. Ray tells me to bring my car in on Thursday, because he was busy. I come back later that week and drop off my car. Ray then removed the transmission from my car to repair the squeaking noise my clutch was making, rendering it inoperable. Then he stopped working on my car for the next four weeks. Ray began working on other customers cars which were probably better paying than my small job. Week one the excuse was "we are waiting on parts to be delivered ". I knew this was a lie, because all the bearings and parts needed were in stock at the Napa auto parts, two doors down from his shop. Week two he said he was swamped with work, and would get to my car tomorrow. Each day I came to get my car he hadn't made any progress on it. It's about a 4 hour job to fix what needed to be replaced, it took four weeks. By week three, his response became "maybe tomorrow ". What could I do but throw my hands up and wait? My car was apart. By week four, I said this is getting ridiculous, so Ray promised to have my car ready to go by Tuesday at 1:00pm. Promise! By 1 pm the next day my car was not only not ready it was just getting worked on. My ride had to take me back home and I walked to work. Ray had apologized for not having the car ready, he said "sh!% happens, ya know." My car was finished later that day. The damage? $650 for labor (about $130 an hour) and $232 for parts and tax. I feel his prices are fair for the Bay Area. Your experience may vary. I think ray is a decent mechanic, but he has a hard time saying 'no' to other jobs and I suffered as a result. Not the most professional . I'll have my car towed to San Jose next time. I can't recommend this place.

Great customer service and great work on my vehicles. I would highly recommend this place to our…read morelocal community.

Gilroy Auto Works is hands down the best shop in the South Bay. Honest people and great work. I…read morewill never take my vehicles anywhere else.

I noticed a transmission leak on my vehicle and decided to look for an expert transmission service…read moreprovider near me, and came across Leale's as I always look into reviews to see what people are saying i noticed honesty and to me that is key, so I've decided to contact them. And they told me bring the vehicle in for inspection. I arrived about 15 minutes before they open and surprisingly the gentlemen instead of pushing me away by telling me we are still not open asked me to come in and I was able to leave my car that is above and beyond especially because I expected a please wait.We're not open yet. So they contacted me that day. Giving me a price range. And they kept their word. My vehicle was there over the weekend, the next day, I noticed a check engine light on. So I decided to drive back To Leale's they put it in the scanner. And they noticed that it had a code related to the cadillac converter one of the gentleman there told the one that was scanning for codes. Raise up the vehicle, make sure that all the sensors are connected. They could have missed not connecting one. And that can be the cause of the check engine light. They did remove that check engine light. And also they had the person that was working on my car. The day before, and he mentioned that one of the gaskets in the exhaust before the Cadillac converter was a little deteriorated, and they recommended that I change that. So I do appreciate the honesty. My car is Running even better than before, as they did not just fix the leak but actually serviced the transmission. I would definitely recommend this place. It is hard to find Honest mechanics And Quality service also customer service was great clean shop respect you guys.

A/C wasn't working. After spending time getting A/C recharged twice. Came to Leale's and they…read morefound the faulty connection. The car has worked like a charm since. Definitely will come back for other auto repair issues.

I had a water pump fail, so I went to the GMC Dealership in Gilroy. They would not give me an…read moreappointment because they are booked. Not a good sign for having a GMC vehicle. I discovered down the street from them, Gilroy Automotive Repair. I went in the next morning as they opened. Jeremy and his son were very professional and friendly. They took the vehicle in and completed it by the following morning. They did a great job and charged quite a bit less than the original estimate, which was fair to begin with. I will definitely go there again. What a difference from the dealerships.

I recently purchased a classic car in Gilroy and was unfamiliar with the area. Following the good…read morereviews, I had Gilroy Automotive do the pre-sale inspection and they were incredibly helpful and patient to me in the process. They were easy to talk to and explained the rationale for why some things were more immediate versus others and the inspection itself was easy and thorough, as is the online system to review estimates and approve/decline work. I live a bit out in Monterey, but have three cars and had been looking for a good, honest, and reasonably priced mechanic. I plan to use them as my regular moving forward.

I take every thing back I said ..I was stressing out dealing with my car..and I said some fucked…read moreup shit..overwhelmed. With my car . Eddie end up being a very nice guy ..he help me i install a transmission in my car On a dirt road On are backs in the sun .. Sometimes it's best to take min and calm down . Before you talk shit for no reason.. Thank you

Work done: clutch replacement, pilot & throw bearing, flywheel resurface - on 2002 4wd Tacoma…read more A family business since 1957, and feels like it. Busy looking shop (messy) with parts all over - the kind of "working space" a mechanic might love. Talked with "Old Man Eddie" on the phone and I immediately sensed he knew his business (I'm a former mechanic). He asked the right questions, and diagnosed over the phone. They weren't the cheapest, but most reasonable (mid/low-priced) and good quality work! My clutch now works better than it did when new, smoooth like butter. Can easily recommend their work - don't be put off by a dirty looking shop.

Larry does a great job and is fair and honest. Repair pricing is on par with most shops. They also…read moremeet or exceed time commitments.

The transmission gasket leak was successfully repaired. Larry provided exceptional customer…read moreservice, scheduling the appointment promptly and completing the work ahead of schedule. We received a timely update on the vehicle's status, and Vanderford's competitive pricing made the repair process both convenient and affordable. I appreciate their honesty and professionalism.

I was referred to Morimoto's Transmission by Toriumi Auto Mechanic. If you know Toriumi, you know…read morethat is also a 5 star mechanic shop. Scott, at Morimoto's, worked on my 68 Impala. My converter went out and Scott rebuilt my transmission. First time I ever needed to have a transmission rebuilt. Scott was good at describing the process and finish my car in timely manner. The car is up and running with no issues. Honest service at a good price.

Had a torque converter assessment from another local truck repair service company. I didn't feel…read morethe estimate nor the service would be up to par with what I'd expect from a transmission company working on one of my box trucks out of my fleet. I took it to Scott Morimoto and he was patient with me and explanined that even though I only had 65K miles on my trany, by just replacing the torque converter something else could be wrong at any time....With this inforatmiion I couldn't risk my delivery truck being down so I went ahead and got a full transmission rebuild. Yep it cost a little more but Scott was the hero with his advice, service and knowledge. So glad I made the trip to Pajaro to find this great mechanic.

Was driving from the Valley to Monterey and my low tire pressure monitor lit up. Pulled over and…read morediscovered a slow leak in the front passenger tire using my portable compressor and pressure gauge. Bought my tires at Costco but they could not squeeze me in for a quick fix and I was in a rush. I asked the receptionist to recommended a local mechanic and she pointed me to Lighting Auto Repair. Paul and Miguel were super friendly on the phone, got me in right away, enlisted the adjacent tire shop to locate a tiny hole in the tread, fixed me up, and charged only $39 after spending almost an hour figuring it out. For all this, I give them an A+ rating for excellence, friendliness, and customer service!

Always a great experience here. Paul, Miguel and Chris are top notch guys and they're very honest…read moreand professional. Hard to find a quality shop that you can trust. Would recommend this business to anyone.