I went to Redding for vacation and my car stopped working. It was the Labor Day and few were open…read more Luckily I called Mike. He is welcoming with his warm words. On the way to his shop, it looks like an rutal area. But don't be discouraged by it. Indeed, he had very good skills, and a nice dog. He fixed the car for me with very detailed explanations. I feel that he really enjoyed his work. Good and impressive! The cost is reasonable and well explained ahead of the fix. Even cheaper than the mechanics I used to work with in my city.

While camping, a punctured radiator resulted in a ruined engine, with my electronic dash not…read moretelling me until it was too late. Mike put in an engine from a totalled vehicle, and brought my car back to better-than-factory shape for half the price I would have paid in Berkeley. His prices are really excellent. He then delivered the car to me, probably spending 8 hours on the road from Anderson to the Bay Area and back to his shop. That's a level of service unheard of these days. There is no sign on the shop, and it's a mom-and-pop operation with very low overhead. He takes phone messages and texts, but don't get worried if he doesn't respond for a while, he stays focused when doing mechanical work and doesn't look at the phone. We figured that if we ever needed major auto repairs again, it would be cheaper to stay in Anderson for a week and have Mike do it, than have it done at home.

we got our truck smogged and had the oil changed here , they were very professional, they did what…read morethey said they would do in a timely manner. we will be using them again and I highly recommend them, they are friendly and professional and just might become our go to mechanic in the future .

Good reliable service. Bit expensive, but you get what you…read morepay for. They worked on our 2016 Accura and on my Classic cars

Came here for a required smog check. The car didn't pass the first time due to the installation of…read morea new battery. We were advised to drive it a bit more and were not charged. We went to visit family in Petaluma. Came back for our scheduled appointment right after we returned and the car passed with flying colors!! There was no waiting at either appointment and the service was also provided very quickly. The smog test was recorded immediately with DMV. Highly recommended this shop for most of your automotive needs!!!

What a great experience at Westside Auto Service. Noel Medina the owner of the business went out of…read morehis way to provide excellent customer service. I highly recommend this company and will be returning in the future for all of my automotive needs.

Shout out to Tony at Anderson Tire Pros: Thank you for…read moreworking with my brother(all the from Texas) to fix my shakey car, and keep my kids and I safe on the road!! Thank you guys!!

As always I was treated respectfully, the price was very fair and they were extremely thorough. I…read moregot in and out in a reasonable amount of time. I sat in a very nice Lounge area in the meantime. Tony along with his desk staff and mechanics are the best

Needed smog check quickly and he got me in immediately…read more Fast and friendly. Highly recommend.

My 89 Mazda 2200 pickup was having trouble passing the smog test. Steve's got it done quickly and…read moreat a reasonable price. Highly recommend!!!

Roy responded to my request for service within 30 minutes. He scheduled a time that was convenient…read morefor me to have him come over to replace my rear brakes. The appointment was delayed due to Roy getting an emergency roadside call, he called to let us know he was running late. Not a big deal because he finished the job in about 2 hours. Emailed an invoice and the price couldn't be beat! Definitely recommended First Choice Mobile Mechanic!!

We highly recommend First Choice Mobile Mechanic! Roy was friendly, professional, did excellent…read morework and his costs were very reasonable as well. We were headed home to Southern California from Seattle when the battery light turned on and our battery died near Redding around 7pm. Thank goodness we found Roy on yelp! He came out to our hotel to diagnose the car later that night and returned the next day with parts to fix the alternator. We were back on the road by lunchtime. Roy being a mobile service was such a god send for us as we were traveling with 2 kids and a large dog. We didn't have to Uber back and forth from an auto shop to the hotel and back again which cut out so much stress from an already stressful situation. Tips: I would recommend texting Roy if he doesn't pick up. Depending on the time of day, he can be a one man show and not able to pick up the call right away.

I called and they got me in the same day. Great Service, definitely will be coming back!read more

Awesome service that's very competitive with prices and always in a timely fashion. Chris is one of…read morethe most thorough mechanics I've used. Highly recommend

I'll start by saying I trust Stephen so much that I tell him, "Tell me what needs to be done." I…read morehave never trusted a mechanic to ethically and honestly tell me what my car NEEDS versus what can wait. I trust Stephen. As a mechanically-disinclined person, trust is the most important thing for me with my mechanic. Thankfully, he is also very affordable! In fact, if there is a way he can save me money on parts he will do it. He helped me pick out a new undercarriage on Amazon rather than go through the manufacturer, which would have been way more expensive for the same quality. I've had my tune ups, brakes, and cylinders done by 530 Auto Repair. I just bought a new vehicle and will be scheduling an appointment to check it over. Stephen is my mechanic for life, no question and no competition.

Went to 530 Auto repair to get my radiator replaced as well as the engine valve cover gaskets…read morereplaced on both side of my Toyota. Steven was amazing! This was my first time there and i am impressed to say the least. He was very friendly and has very reasonable prices and went above & beyond to ho help, and I had my car back on the road early the next morning. I highly recommend Steven at 530 Auto Repair!

If you are looking for cheap, backyard mechanic work and aren't too worried about quality work then…read morethis is the place for you. If you are looking for some quality work with professionals who will back their work then steer clear of James and his cronies. I had a major issue with my BMW's check engine light and a bunch of codes. These guys fixed 8 different things with a bill of $1,400 and told me all was good. On the way home the check engine light came back on and it still ran like crap. They tried a couple more fixes and another $300 bill but still no dice. I finally took the car to O2 Motorsports and they found out right away that the head gasket was shot. They thought it was hilarious that Jame's guys couldn't figure it out. I'm not sure if economy did this on purpose to jack some extra $$$ from me or if they really are that incompetent but either scenario is wrong. I have been using this place for years and referred lots of clients to them. Up to this point I had been happy with the service. It was surprising how quickly everything went sour. When I asked for a refund James was so abusive and confrontational. He said I needed to make better life choices because I was driving a piece of crap and he'd been doing me a favor by keeping it on the road for so long. It's easy to give guarantees and promises on radio ads, but be warned: he won't back them up when it comes down to it. There are quite a few other people who have similar reviews. If you read through them note how quick James is to refute their claims and bash their character. Ask yourself this: Why would so many people be writing negative review if there wasn't some truth to them? Yes business is booming at Economy but it's because they are cheap and get most simple things done right most times. Don't gamble with a fix that may require a more qualified repair facility.

Been coming here for years for work on my Honda. If you have a basic car and want to save a lot of…read moremoney on your maintenance and repairs, James and his staff are the people who will accomplish that. Their prices beat anyone around and they seem to always do great work. The occasional things get missed like exact oil levels or maybe a alternator belt wasn't tensioned enough, but out of the many visits I've had (unfortunately), their work has majorly been perfect. For performance vehicles, it's obvious you should stick with performance vehicle mechanics, as they are charging you way more to be as meticulous as the vehicle requires. For everything else, James and Economy is the shop I'd recommend.

I took my car to Strong Automotive for a drive line seal replacement and service was great, very…read moreprofessional and I am pleased with the work they did. It has been over a month and the job still looks professional and new. No problems whatsoever. In past when I needed help they went beyond the call of duty. Very caring people. K.Hutchinson

My 80 y/o mother has an older Subaru Outback. The stock headlights aren't bright enough to compete…read morewith newer cars shining their lights at you. I bought very expensive aftermarket bulbs but discovered the front bumper must be removed to change the light housing which I also wanted to replace. I saw this body shop had high stars on Yelp so I called to ask if they would perform the work. Their immediate response was "no" and "we don't do that kind of work and only install OEM components." I kindly asked " do you recommend anyone else that will do this work for me?". Immediate "nope, you'll just have to call around" They were about as helpful as a broken fence post and could care less in my opinion. My next phone call was to Underhood Automotive. Immediately helpful and professional. Chris said they do this kind of work all the time and install DOT legal headlights on older Shasta County Search and Rescue vehicles. Every single question I asked was answered. I live 4 hours away from Redding so coordinating this was somewhat of a Challenge. Chris even told me my mom's car had loud squeeking brakes and he would inspect those as well. Strong Automotive has high stars so I'm guessing their body work is pretty good but customer service is also very important and in this department, they have a long way to go.