I was referred to this shop, by my long time oil change facility. The staff was extremely…read moreknowledgeable, professional and very spot on with the diagnosis. No up selling, no nonsense, very honest. I would have normally taken my vehicle to my dealership, but I've lost all faith in the Service Dept., and the Tech in mis diagnosing causing me several hundred more dollars, as well as taking it elsewhere to find out it was just a bad battery and not the starter which the dealer missed and charged me for a new starter. Gateway, diagnosed and fix the issue in 4 hours. I highly recommend them. While not a big fancy facility, these gentlemen are honest, and fair. Excellent work!!!!

OCTOBER 19, 2025 UPDATE After all of my phone calls to him…read morefor car advice and no matter how annoying I can be, Frank has never once lost his patience with me. Frank holds high standards of service, knowledge and hard work and he insists on the same for his employees. His prices are fair, he's honest and his education is extremely impressive. After I totaled my car frank helped me choose one without hesitation (probably because I kept bringing my choices to him only to have him say NO YO ). After more than a decade of trusting my car and safety with Gateway and thanks to Franks help ... I finally purchased a new car and it Looks like I'll be a loyal customer forEVER The shop is open Mon thru Fri and his prices remain very fair. END UPDATE For years I have been able to rely on and trust the staff of Gateway Automotive. Today when my car died outside of the library I called the shop and Ryan assured me that if I towed it over they would take care of it so I did. I was immediately greeted by the staff and Ryan went straight to work. The problem was diagnosed and repaired in less than 2 hours. He was direct, accurate and incredibly helpful. I am grateful for his hard work. The entire staff is friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I ALWAYS recommend this shop for the fact that they've never been wrong and have always been honest. Many times I've sent my friends to Gateway for second opinions and nearly every time their diagnosis was on point and way more affordable. It's hard to find an honest mechanic in this town... Gateway fills that need

Best tire shop around! Very knowledgeable shop they made sure to explain everything so I could make…read morean informed decision about the best tire that fit my needs! Very trustworthy and service was very prompt service! I was helped by Dane what a sweet young gentleman! Thanks again!

I went in for a tire rotation and was shown my tires needed replacement…read more So that was costly, but thank you for keeping my car safe.

The very first shop I tried since moving to Modesto and I lucked out!!! This is a wonderful family…read moreowned business that they poured their hearts and souls into, which is clear by the way they run things! Tammy, Victor's wife, is one of thee nicest women I have ever met. Her kindest and understanding brings me to tears just thinking about that day. It was stressful for me as a mom of 2 young children in a new city. She was unbelievably sweet about it. Victor is awesome as well! He told me what needed to be done on my truck, what should be done first and an estimate on how much each job would cost. He educated me on what can happen if I didn't maintain the car and I could feel that he was honestly trying to save me money. Will definitely be returning for servicing and all future repairs, as well as recommending them to anyone who asks!

I called this place since I had a radiator that had a hole in it after hitting an animal on the…read moreroad. Since they specialize in German cars (VW, Audi, BMW) I gave them a call. Got a great quote from the owner Victor and took it in to his shop that afternoon, since I didn't have a ride back he even arranged for a ride back to my house. I own a 2000 VW Jetta with around 110,000 miles and sadly, I have not put much into the car besides gas and oil. He called me the next day with a laundry list of items that needed to be addressed including the timing and serpantine belt. I knew the belts were getting bad and were cracking and squealing and the rear brakes were shot. I told him I was on a tight budget being unemployed so we came up with an action plan based on what was major issues and which could be done later. Service was incredible and the personal attention to the customer was great. Got a few calls along the way with updates and was really pleased. Not only was the price exceptional, he even offered to track down a new front grille that got crushed from debris that kicked up on the freeway a few months back and a door lock assembly that went bad -- two small things that were driving me nuts! Long story short....I have had the most incredible experience from this shop.

Everything went great took care of my car and had me up and running in no time very fair and lives…read moreup to his name of being Honest and fair. Highly recommend!

First gave me estimate of 225.00 for serpentine belt and antifreeze flush. On the second day tries…read moreto tell me 2450.00 but I said I'm on my way cause I knew exactly what was wrong with car. Then I go down there and says he was wrong, then on 3rd day for a job that should have been a couple of hours took 3 days and because had to change other belt, keep in mind I supplied parts & antifreeze price $430.00! Yes $200.00 More than what we agreed to. And after took my car to get smog they noticed battery cables were not tighten at all!!! 3 days and 200 more than what he said and tried to get 2450.00 DO NOT GO THERE

The service is always quality work and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Anytime I have…read moreever gone here they are more then willing to find your urgency their concern as well.

overall amazing service very nice people and afordable prices they fixed my 2024 jeep wrangler and…read moreleft it amazing

I just discovered this place, wow, what an amazing experience…read moreJarod is awesome The team that helped with the paperwork was efficient and i was never upsold anything. Literally one stop shopping, with Service and a body shop all in one if you need it. Would always use these guys for my next car buying needs.

Bought the car in less than a year having to replace radiator and alternator in tags we had to beg…read morefor them to file with dmv to get new tags when supposed to be included with purchase

This review is long over due.. A&F are a amazing fleet vehicle service that have saved me thousands…read morein mechanic cost hands down! I own a taxi service and TV/Film company and need my vehicles on the road like yesterday. One of my Taxis needed a catalyst converter. Three different shops quoted me $5,200 to $5,500. I got a out the door, OEM catalyst converter for $2,525!!! Auto & Fleet Mechanic will work with you and I take all my fleet vehicles here 100% Great pricing I don't understand the 1 star reviews what so ever.. Solid company here. Their quality and value are unmatched, for sure!! 100% recommend as a fleet owner.

Tired AF after working a 16 hour shift, the last thing I wanted to deal with was car problems…read more Life had other plans. While driving home all of the sudden all the warning lights come on my dash. You would have thought the car was about to blow up! I took my Civic to my local Honda dealer as I have always done. They diagnosed the issue and told me my engine harness needed to be replaced. I about lost it when they said it would be $3000. My car was not drivable, but I just couldn't hand over three thousand of my hard earned dollars. Luckily, I had access to a loaner vehicle in my family, so I had time to search for an alternative repair shop. I put the word out and a friend referred me to this shop. It is about an hour, some distance from my home, but I decided to give them a shot. I am sure glad I did! I was impressed from the moment I walked into the shop. I was warmly greeted by Sheila and I took notice of the cleanliness of not only the customer area but repair area too! Shelia discussed my concerns and promised to have a diagnosis by the end of the day. I was pleasantly surprised when I learned the repairs could be done for a fraction of what I was originally quoted. A&F Mechanic was able to resolve my original concern plus two others I asked them to look at. All this at less than 1/3 of what the dealer quoted for one problem. Sure cost is important, especially in this economy, but so is courtesy and trustworthiness. A&F Mechanic has all these and more. I would surely consider them again for my auto mechanic needs and would recommend you give them a try like I did.

Dear Ignacio, 20…read moreyears ago we moved to Turlock from Fresno, we are now moving from Turlock to Clovis. I can't even begin to say thank you enough for all the help and support you have provided my family. Day 1 of brining in our vehicles you have been so kind and honest. When ever we had an issue you would take the time to go over the issues and educate us. It has been a pleasure to watch your business grow and your children too. Your a very special person Ignacio and we wanted to let you know. Our blessings to you and your family, best wishes, good health, security, along with continued prosperity! Sincerely, Tracy Ross

I got an oil change which went OK but pricy at $115. Also was told I needed nre front struts and…read moretires. My tires have 50,000 miles on them but are good for another 10,000. BUT my car does not have struts it has coil over shocks which are not leaking and relatively new. Someone not having driven for the last 50 years would probably fall for the scam. I didn't. I will not be back because the new owner doesn't have the same INTEGRETY.

I absolutely love coming here. Everyone is so friendly and always gets the job done! I've been…read morecoming here for years and have never been disappointed.

Okay i was wrong but i was upset because i was guaranteed thru RepairPal between 37 but no more…read morethan 47 and it had make and model of car so you knew what kind of terminal i needed but was charged 72. But its RepairPal problem, this place did nothing wrong, i just was guaranteed different amount.

Had a wonderful experience with Auto Alternatives with my Ford Explorers check engine light, air…read morebag light, ac pressure, and tire sensors. Jose was very helpful from the beginning and communicated every step of the way. They were able to work with my budget for pricing and went above and beyond to make sure all services requested were fulfilled and even threw in additional services just to be kind and helpful. Would absolutely recommend and will be back!

Autobody Alternatives in modesto were hired to paint my car and my fathers. The manager came to…read moreour houses and gave us an estimate for each car and stated they would both be done by the first of 2025.They started my dads car first and had it from sept 2024 to mid February. My car went in the second week of January 2025. When we checked my dad's car. After it was painted, we found over thirty two blemishes,Nibs,drips and scratches in the new paint. When we questioned them about it, they said, that's what you paid for. We then found that they do not have a paint booth.They paint in an open bay shop. I spoke with several of their employees, and they confirmed this. After a lengthy argument with management they finally decided to fix the paint when legal action and epa would be notified,But refused to put the chrome on. The body man said they didn't know how to put the chrome on the car. After a second time inspecting the car, we found that there were still several nibs runs and scratches on the new paint job. They finally agreed to fix it, but told me to remove my car that they no longer wanted my business. That they did not have the capability to paint a car to the level that was expected. ( a paint job without runs nibs and scratches) When i got my car back home. I was unable to open up the passenger side door, the body man had adjusted the fenders, too close. I found two broken bolts in the fenders, i supplied a brand new kit of bolts and they were in place but upon inspection I found random bolts were put in their place. After further inspection of my dad's car and checking the work that they fixed. We found more drips and scratches. The rearbumper that was install did not have the brackets in place and random bolts we're put in mounting it with a 3" gap on one side and a 1/4 gap on the other. The front bumper was also installed Incorrectly, with the wrong bolts and brackets. there were scratches on the lower valance. We were able to fix and adjust all mounting errors with little effort but the paint remains sub par. i'm sure that this business will say otherwise but luckily all conversations were videotaped or record. EPA, BBB and local agencies are being contacted. Do not take your to this place . You would get a better job at home in a garage!