I have been seeing Max and Paul for probably 6 years! These guys are the best and the ONLY people that touch me and my husband's cars. They are so thorough, always letting me know which services can wait and what needs to be done sooner than later. They have never been pushy or tried to sell me on anything. They are truly the best, Subaru or not, they can do it all. read more

I took my 2020 Subaru STI in for brakes this morning! I had previously called Paul to schedule, get a price quote, and approximate amount of time it would take. I got there at 10am, Paul said he'd need the car for about an hour or so. I didn't end up having a ride so I walked across the street to get a pedicure, when I was done I grabbed a coffee and walked back. The car was already done and backed in the front and ready to go. The price was exactly what they said. I will definitely be back. Brakes done, and a pedicure all in and hour and a half! Yes please. Thanks FW for a nice morning! read more

FW Motors - FW! The Subi Kings! - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

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After my oil change they told me my car was due for the 30k service. They quoted me $600 for the service. At the time of pickup, they rung me up for $900?!?!? That's a huge difference! Thinking it was a fluke, I took my Subaru for the next 30k service. They quoted me $1,000 for the service. When the car was ready, they rung me up for $1,300!?!?!? How do they just throw arbitrary numbers for a service and then ring you up for a higher/different amount? I took my Toyota to a local auto shop for its 30k service and the amount they quoted me ($600) for the service was what I paid for when the service was completed - honest business. If no other issues came up during the service then you should be charged at the quoted amount. Also, you should have a standard price for the services. Will never take my car there again! read more

These guys are great! They are helpful and thoughtful and honest. Max at the front desk is super knowledgeable and he pays attention to you and your car. Their recommendations are top notch and respectful of your budget. Thank you for all your help with my 2014 Subaru Outback and my son's 2005 Subaru WRX. You guys are the best! read more

Motor blew 1 week later after paying 4k for a head gasket. They got mad and said they're not paying for anything or gonna take responsibility so good luck to anyone who comes here read more

FW is my go auto shop. These guys live and breathe Subaru. Honest to a fault, They just fixed my 2014 Outback that blew a head gasket. They did it right with replacing what got contaminated with coolant. It sounds like a new car. read more

Completely trust FW Motorsports with my Subaru. Recently had a misfire issue with my car that another shop couldn't figure out - FW Motorsports figured it out in no time. Also used this shop when I had my timing belt replaced, and when I had the most Subaru of all problems - a head gasket in need of replacement. Both are pricey jobs. I shopped around & this shop was definitely competitive with pricing. read more

Was purchasing a Subaru up in auburn, found these guys and took it in for a pre-purchase inspection. Fantastic service. Quick and easy process. Fair prices. They discovered an issue and fortunately the dealer fixed it. Coulda been a costly repair had they not found it before I took it off the lot. Highly recommend FW Motorsports. Will be taking our vehicles in here moving forward. read more

It's a little nerve-racking when you're trying to find a new shop to send your cars to, and even more so when you're checking out specialty shops that cater to a certain vehicle brand. After my experience today, though, I think we found "Frankie's" now fixin' spot because these guys aren't messing around just trying to make a buck. Took her in for some pretty severe belt squeal and they got us on the appointment book right away and got the car back to us same day. Even better is the fact that they're honest and straight up said "belts look new, so we just tightened 'em up...no charge." My fears of being nickel & dimed for some trash belts were totally alleviated and I now have a great spot to take ol' Frankie when she needs some lovin'. read more

FW Motors - Frankie - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

FW Motor Sports have taken great care of me and my Subarus for 6 years and 2 cars. I trust them. They have always been honest, I can count on them to do great work for me, especially since I am a "mature" woman. :-) Their recommendations for maintenance are accurate and have protected me from problems. I completely trust their work on my car. read more

So again a great experience at FW. Radiator was ing out so I had a Koyo installed. Looks great and is gonna last a very long time. Thank you guys read more

Great place. Great service. Quality repairs. Honest shop. Love their bulldog! - Yelp wants me to type more so I am adding a few more characters here. read more

Had a radiator and a transmission cooler installed on my 22 supra and it got done in a reasonable amount of time for a fair price with no issues afterwards. The guys here did a great job! read more

Thank you! Max and Paul for finding out the specific transmission mount problem and fixing my car on the spot.

FW Motors is a great place for any car repairs! Very efficient and only uses the best car parts. The owner Paul is very funny as well as handsome. His son Max is amazing too and very professional and polite. Everyone there is a great worker with years of experience! I always take my car there for anything. read more

So I'm from the bay area, a headgasket job by itself is $2600 itself and $4500 if you want new timing parts, spark plugs, radiator, etc. $4500 for allwheeldrive in Seattle. I wanted the best shop and a place that specialized in it. The reviews below indicate that their customer service can be a little intimidating, not so. Paul is super nice and wow, he listened to all the concerns, etc that I had. I ended up paying less than $3300 for everything above. Definitely a good deal. They outsource the machining for the heads which is what most shops do unless they have their own, or if they just use a brush, which you should run away from if they do. They use all the best stuff, six star, Subaru, aisin, Mitsuboshi, etc. I had a shop in San Jose, tell me they use a gasket from a turbo and just fill the missing spots in with rtv, that's retarded, avoid the shops in San Jose. Six star is the only gasket that will work, well, at least the longest lasting one. Engine looked nice and clean afterwards! It is such an intense job with many steps that some things might be overlooked. Such as, the cover to override your gears to go into neutral, etc and a little rattle when the ac is on. Minor things that is easy to look and tighten up if they are missed. But nothing major. Overall, super happy and would only tell people to come here. They were the only shop competent enough to understand everything I'm saying. Oh, also, don't bring any parts, they won't use it for liability reasons which shouldn't matter because most of the parts they buy are cheaper than buying yourself from a wholesaler or ebay. read more

FW Motors - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

After being able to talk to Paul the owner of FW Motorsports prior to my service. I must admit I didn't have a doubt in my mind i took my car to the right location without resentment. With his years of knowledge and experience working on subarus. I felt reassured that i took my WRX to the right location. His team did an outstanding job and I'll definitely be a returning customer. As to anyone reading this review don't hesitate on calling him up! Also sparco the shop dog is adorable! Lol read more

FW Motors - Wrx - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND GOING HERE. I took my car here for a repair a about 2 years ago and it was the single most horrible car service I've ever had. I'm finally writing this review so that people know what's up with this place. They will take advantage of you and lie about what's wrong with your car and keep BS'ing you to get you to pay for repairs you didnt want without fixing the problem you were there for. [1st time going to the shop] I had my car towed to FW motorsports to have it diagnosed back in May, 2015. When I got there I talked to Paul who is the owner. I told him about the problem and he told me I had rod knock (which I suspected). He first told me $5,500 to fix the problem which was to rebuild my engine and I said I'd think about it. [2nd time going to the shop] I came back to sign the paper work and gave him the deposit. He gave me a written quote for around $6,600 which was more than the original price we discussed. He told me that would cover everything and any unforeseen expenses. He also told me that the repair doesnt come with a warranty (BIG mistake on my end, that alone says a lot about this shop) but If I ever hear or notice anything that doesnt sound right, I could bring it back to the shop and he'd take care of it. He told me it would take a month to finish. After a month past, July, I called the shop to get an update on my car. Paul said it would be done the following week and he'd call me. A week past and I never got a call from him. I called him the following day and he would say the same thing, "it would be done next week and I'll call you." This went on for almost another month. I felt like he didn't really care at all and just brushed me off. I was very patient but I didn't get my car back until almost 2 months. [3rd time going to the shop] when I went to pick up my car, the estimate totaled closer to $7,000. He added another $200-$400 cost to repair/replace something else without not telling me. I was fine with this at the time because I just wanted my car repaired the right way, I didn't mind paying a little extra. About 2 days after I got my car back, my car started idling rough. My tachometer would idle erratically. I called Paul and told him the problem. [4th time going to the shop] Paul took a look at it and he told me it was the alternator. He told me he'd fix it for $500, i said no and replaced it myself but it didn't fix the problem. 2 weeks after getting my car back, my engine started knocking again. [5th time going to the shop] I told Paul the rough idle and that it started knocking again. I dipped my car off, he called me later that day saying he tested it, this time he said the rough idle was due to a leak in the mass airflow sensor and this would fix it. I had the repair done, he charged me about $200 but it didn't fix the problem at all. [6th time going to the shop] I picked up my car after replacing the airflow sensor and my cold air intake. When I got to the shop, I asked him if he fixed the erratic/rough idling and he told me, "well, the car didn't die on me." And as for the knocking, he couldn't explain it. So he charged me for a repair that didn't fix the idling problem and I don't think he even diagnose the knocking problem. When I realized he's going to keep BSing me, I finally reported him to BAR and we reached an agreement to give me a partial refund and that he'd take the engine apart once again to see what's wrong with my car and why it's knocking. I got a partial refund but ended up not taking my car back to the shop because by this time I didn't trust him with my car at all and I didn't want to get my car back and have him say it's going to cost this much and have him mess it up even more. Paul has BAD customer service skills but at the time I didn't really care as long as my car was repaired and repaired right which I didn't get. When I reported him to BAR, they had me take it to a 3 other shops to get it diagnosed and all the shops said pretty much the same thing, they found that the knocking was coming from the 3rd cylinder and it's the shops fault for not catching the problem and fixing it because they had the engine apart, they should have known or looked at it more closes and it should be knocking right after it was just rebuilt. I have since found better shops around town that cost much less, that are trustworthy and do the job right. Please do not take your car here and save your money, time and headache. This shop needs to be thoroughly investigated on their practicess. read more

FW Motors - Missing Transmission to Engine bolt after a $7000 engine rebuild. Inspected via BAR. Just 1 of many horrible halfbaked jobs to expect here. - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

Aces all round for FW Motorsports. Fair, efficient, fast and honest. What's not to like? Paul and crew have worked on my car twice now: First: New clutch, throw-out bearing: fixed it in record time...two days..which was awesome since I need my car daily for commuting. Also, they replaced ALL the clutch parts while the unit was open, not just the throw-out bearing. In the same visit they also changed the timing belt(s) and water pump...again while the engine was apart...Gotta love efficiency.. That was 40K miles ago still going strong. Second: New brakes, rotors, oil change and fixed an interior light. This time Paul did some extra work that I didn't order: While doing the oil change he saw my torn up splash-pan under the engine and decided to installe a new one that he had "laying around the shop"...no charge!! They have never tried to upcharge me or sell me more than I needed. Invoice is line itemed so you know his parts upcharge (if any) is very fair. Again, Aces all round..Thanks guys. read more

If you own a Subaru, this is THE repair facility for you. Fast, honest, and they stand by their work. Even took 10 percent off for my veteran status. THEY told me about it. ..I was unaware. Thank you for your excellent and honest service. % read more

My check engine light came on so I took it to FW. After running a few tests and "calling the dealership to check warranty and parts cost" I was quoted $1300 for a new catalytic converter for my Subaru Legacy..............(when I left, I noticed they turned the check engine light off) so I called my local Subaru dealership to price compare and Subaru only charged $800 (per phone call). Long story short, when I took the car to Subaru I was informed that the catalytic converter was still under warranty but warranty is only valid when check engine light is on!! FW cleared my light so now I have to wait for the computer to re trip the check engine light on so the warranty will be valid. Worse part is FW preaches customer loyalty and honesty. REALLY?! Save your money and go to the dealership. read more

Talk to Paul for a few minutes and it becomes very clear that he is an auto mechanic because he enjoys the work. Paul diagnosed our vehicle, and was very honest and straightforward about the problem. We watched as he researched to provide us with options that fell within our budget. We have found our new mechanic! read more

Paul is a pro, expect no BS. The best shop I have worked with, hands down. They take care of my 2017 WRX and my 2007 G35S sedan. If you have a Subaru, not sure why you would go anywhere else. read more

FW Motors - My two ladies Paul and the crew look after. - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

Brakes were gone and my son wanted to head to Tahoe for last day of skiing. Despite being closed on a Saturday, he opened his shop and did the brakes himself. That's why I keep going back. Best Subaru mechanics around and unbelievable service! read more

So it seems like all I've been doing is getting my subie (Christine) serviced more then ever. Well this time I went to Db Tuned to get a bj (brake job). Service was awesome. Paul (owner) is nothing but friendly, honest and straight forward. He'll tell you straight up when something doesn't look right or if something was installed incorrectly. If it's something that's quickly correctable, he will just go ahead and correct it. Always giving advice and tips on how to take care of your car. Db Tuned primarily specializes in Subaru's but also does work on Mitsubishi's and other Japanese cars. Db Tuned is one of the few places I'll take Christine in for service. It's a drive for me, but well worth it. read more

FW Motors - Christine @Db Tuned - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

Paul is the Subaru Guru, piece of advice to all Subaru owners Listen to Paul, do what he says for maintenance, and DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE TOUCH YOUR CAR!! Lol read more

FW Motors - My STI - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

To those reviews that say Paul comes off as rude... Ya'll haven't had the pleasure of dealing with veterans. Sorry, not sorry, that is our sense of humor and how we talk, stop getting so butt hurt. Anyways, that aside, Paul and his team were great. Sparco, the dog, was the best, he gave me the best customer service I've had in my life. Immediately greeted me when I came in through the door and made sure I was taken care of. Work wise, I had a 60k service done on my 2013 STi Limited Sedan, I have zero complaints, other than I had a mini heart attack when I started my car because the clock was wrong. But other than that, car was perfect, I took it home, did my own inspection, they did their job and they did it well. Their price was the lowest by ~$400 and their work was phenomenal. I will definitely be coming back to get more work done on my car. Paul has earned my respect and business for years to come. read more

TLDR: Paul, the owner and head mechanic, was honest with me even when it cost him $1,600. I first visited FW Motors in July 2017 to get a vehicle inspection for my 2005 Subaru Outback which had 209,000 miles on it. They said in addition to the check engine light being on (code PO 420), my car had various hoses, covers, valves, & gaskets that were leaking, and that the repairs would cost more than the car was worth. I decided not to have FW fix anything then since the car was still running, but I came back in January 2018 to have them deal with the check engine light since the car needed to be smogged. Over the next six months, Paul replaced an O2 sensor, a cracked air intake chamber box, and two catalytic converters (the first one was faulty). Oddly enough, the car passed the smog test after he replaced the catalytic converter the first time, but then the check engine light came back on. It always came back on between 40 to 160 miles after each additional repair with the same code as before, PO 420. This was puzzling to both Paul and myself. After conducting additional testing on my car, reading forums, contacting the Subaru dealer, and consulting other mechanics for advice, Paul concluded that he could not solve the problem and gave me a full refund for parts and labor ($1,600). read more

I went to db tuned/ fw motorsports for a year or so. Paul wasn't the friendliest and had poor customer service. After he said to me "f*cking kids and their sti's" (I had saved my money since I was 16 and then enlisted in the military to afford my sti on bc coilovers with a hks exhaust...nothing to call me an idiot over) I went looking for a different tuner. Mike at gst was fantastic and Ed at eq tuning was very friendly and helpful. Stay away from this place. Only reason I gave him two stars instead of one was because his dog was cool that he brought to the shop. read more

Paul has been doing all of the service on my 05 Subaru Legacy, 00 Forrester, and other cars for 3 + years now. Too many good things to say so i will just talk about the two main times he saved my hide. 1.) drove up to Donner summit to deliver me a replacement oil cap (from one of his cars) and spare oil. 2.) waited around the shop for 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon while i limped my car back from Napa. Repaired the car with parts he had on hand and dealt with the getting the manufacturer to replace it after the fact. i didnt have to do anything. Paul is a stand up dude, but there are some things he wont do: 1.) bullshit you 2.) charge exorbitant amounts 3.) steal from you 4.) sell you stuff you don't need read more

Had my WRX in for an oil change and an aftermarket exhaust installation and could not be more satisfied with the service I received. The crew at FW know these cars inside and out and were full of tips to help me get the best performance and longevity out of my car. I will definitely be bringing my car back here in the future. read more

I am the proud owner of a 2007 WRX, I love this goddam car. It's been through the nitty gritty with me. I started my business 3 years ago and I have driven it hard over the years... When It came time to swap out the engine I only considered one shop and that was FW Motorsports. When you pull up all you see are Subi's and I love that. I love that Paul and his team deal with these cars every day and I know they are going to get the root of the issue, and not bullshit me. I like Paul, he's kind of an dick like me so we got along right away. He also is a big proponent for Veterans which is cool in my book. If you love your car like I do, and your a dick like me, go see Paul and his team at FW Motorsports! -Marco read more

If you have a Subaru, be it a 100% stock family mobile or a fire breathing, 500hp STi, you have one and only one legit option on where to take it to get worked on. And that option is Db Tuned. Sure there are other places that work on Subaru's in town, but no one will give you the straight up honest advice and quality work that Paul performs on the regular. He does all repairs, factory maintenance, and anything else in between that your car might need. My only gripe is that the location is waayyyy out in the sticks. If this world was a perfect place, it would be much closer to midtown. read more

My car's (I drive a Subaru) steering was starting to fail on me so my brother (also drives a Subaru) recommended me to FW Motorsports. When I got there I was greeted by the cutest dog ever - Sparco! I explained to Paul my situation and he was able to put in a new power steering pump and change my oil for a reasonable price. I go to Sac State full time and had to miss class in order to get my car fixed and Paul was able to fix my car the same day! Paul told me if I didn't come in that day my car would have probably broke down on me that weekend. Overall, I was very pleased with the service and definitely recommend! read more

A+++ overall experience. Everyone here was totally knowledgable about anything Subaru. Amazing customer service and communication. I highly recommend FW Motors. Made the trip from the South Bay Area and I won't be going anywhere else, it's worth a commute; they get my vote any day of the week! read more

FW Motors - Paul and his guys showed my '15 wrx some serious love. Cat back, j-pipe, and CAI install. Outstanding customer service!!! - Auto Repair Near Me - Rocklin, California

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I never write reviews but I am now. This is truly a horrible horrible place! I took my car here and ended up doing way more work then what I needed and charged me extra from the original quote and they never really fix or found out what's wrong with it. Thousands of dollars down the drain. The guy I talk to is a scum artist! I would rate this place negative 5 stars if I could. How this place has 4 stars is crazy. Something isn't right here. How are you as a mechanic, supposedly and expert at what you do, going to misdiagnose the problem 5 times, have the customer keep paying for the work that isn't fixing the problem and when you can't find what's wrong with the car, say you don't know and leave the customer hanging and worse of from where before. You need to find another profession. This is how they scam you. I should have listened to all the 1 star reviews but I was in a bit of a pinch and bad judgment got the better of me. If you're thinking of going to this place, don't! If you must, do an extensive research on them first. You aren't going to like it. This shop is a nightmare. read more

I am a little late in this review because the service was actually done over a month ago however I needed to make sure this review was posted. This shop stays busy! I was pretty impressed with the fact that on two separate occasions (when I made the appointment and when it was done) I noticed the techs (different techs each time) and they were actually TORQUING the lug nuts... with an actual TORQUE WRENCH!! I got the feeling that Paul is a true Subaru nut who is very particular about the way things need to be done. Very informative and easy to talk to. I will certainly be back in the VERY near future. Everybody who loves their subaru should be taking it to DB Tuned. Thank you Paul and keep up the good work!!! Edit * Have since been back twice, and have nothing but great things to say. Prices are always fair and the techs are all around good people. @ Patrick No offense but if you were noticing that getting a hold of Paul was difficult, why would you wait weeks and months in hopes that he would call you back? I will admit that sometimes Paul is hard to get a hold of... however I know first hand that it is because he is working triple time to keep up with the demand of his happy and loyal customers and their referrals. read more

Paul us as honest as they come! He is super straight forward and calls it like it is. The best part about working with FW is his bulldogs they keep an eye on the place. You won't find a more friendly laid back dog. I have had FW do a ton of work for me. read more

Paul really does rock. We were looking at buying a used Subaru, and took it by him to check it out to see what all was wrong with it. Even though it was clear he was slammed and busy, he took time out to check out the vehicle. He knows what he is talking about, and loves what he does. He clearly is biased towards Subarus, but that's exactly the kind of person you want checkin' out your Sub. read more

Paul is my go-to mechanic for any major work that needs to be done on my WRX. Why only major work? Because I live in Oakland and his shop is in Roseville. But that's how much I trust his work. He's worth the long drive out there. Even when I'm not at his shop, he's given me a lot of advice/information over the phone on minor stuff for my car. On my most recent visit for my timing belt & water pump replacement, he even let me borrow his car to run some errands while I waited for the service to be completed. He also didn't mind that I had my dog with me. It's too bad he didn't get along with Paul's dog, Dyna. Awesome guy (and crew!) and awesome shop. I just wish his shop was closer! read more