We have been going to Darren to get our car's oil change, breaks serviced, and every think and bump that we hear. We are always treated like family and unlike taking our car to the dealership( what a joke!!) We are never over charged and our car is always finished on time! Incredible service and if you are ever in the area with car trouble I recommend Gilbert Automotive! read more

Gilbert Motor Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Alhambra, California

Just recently My car wouldn't start. Ended up having to get AAA to come out. They weren't sure either what It could be. I then decided to take it to Gilberts Motor Service. Hayden, was the person who helped me. He was extremely knowledgeable of my car and gave me confidence in their work. Within an hour, he called me stating that It was the starter that needed to replace. He was able to give me a quote over the phone. Later that day it was fixed! Quick and efficient!! Will be coming back. Thank you Hayden!! read more

I always recieve 5 star service when coming to Darren of Gilbert Motors. Darren has been my mechanic for almost 10 years. Besides the dealer (when my car was under warranty), I always brought all my cars to Darren. I have recommended him to many people and they are ALL pleased with his service. No matter what car, I will always bring them to Darren. read more

They took very good care of my wife's van. We plan on coming back with my SUV in the near future for a needed repair.

Excellent service and very good prices. I'd recommend Gilbert Motor Service to anyone.

It was really nice to find a local motor service where they take care of you like family. Darren is incredibly kind and fair. You can tell he cares about people and takes care to do what he can to make sure their vehicle is safe and reliable. If you are looking for someone who will always treat you fairly, give you a great price, and do a good job with your vehicle, this is your place. read more

I went in today for a generator/charging system problem on my vehicle. When I picked up my vehicle this afternoon, I noticed my car audio system was locked out and lost the preset radio stations. Also, the digital clock on my car was way off. All these issues had been caused by battery power loss without a backup plan. I feel this should have not had happened for an auto repair shop is not focusing on cheap price... read more

Gilbert Auto service has a friendly staff, and is conveniently located near the College. I was able to drop off my car and get the diagnostic by the time i finished class. I'd reccomend stopping by if you are in the area since they don't bullshit here. I was even reccomended to a different shop to help me find the Turbo specialist i needed. read more

Needed VW Beetle battery replaced, which is nearly impossible to remove! Battery was beyond dead. Called this shop because of the proximity to my home & the good reviews. Not only did Darren find me a tow truck, but ordered the battery & replaced it. Shop was very clean. Car was ready when he said & final price was just as quoted. Price was affordable. Recommended a couple of things, which I knew I might need, but did not try to sell me anything or push any services. Will definitely be back to try an oil change & brakes! read more

This shop is so great. I decided to come here one day based off the few but very positive reviews. Gilbert Motors is a very down to earth and honest mechanics in Alhambra. Ive had a few things done here and he's really been helpful even in some services that other shops wouldve charged me for. Very friendly and professional shop. Definitely recommend! I plan to bring my friends and family here because I know how great it is. Thank you sir for the great customer service! read more

James D. Alhambra, Ca For the past two years I have change my cooling fan three times. Going to one mechanic to another. All three mechinics put in the wrong fan. Not knowing much on automotive repair I was trusting them to do the service right. Having two disable brothers to take care of I need good transportation. AAA reefer me to Gilbert Motor Service. Darren was able to see and tell me the problem with my cooling fan. Gilbert Motors repair my truck and it was done the right way. It is good to know I have a auto repair shop my truck can call home for all my repairs. Thank You Gilbert Motors. Also customer service excellent very well organize and clean auto repair shop. read more

needed 2 replace drive shaft & they did an amazing job ! car feels brand new ! i will for sure come back

After calling 2 VW dealers to get pricing on the 40k mile factory recommended service for my Jetta, I checked Yelp and saw the great ratings Gilbert Motor Service had received. I contacted this business through Yelp and was told that they do perform factory recommended services (and for a cheaper price than the dealers quoted). I decided to book an appointment and was very satisfied with their work and customer service. They didn't even charge me for replacing a headlight. The place is super easy to find. I would definitely recommend bringing your car here for service. Thank you for the great service, Darren! read more

Just got an oil change and then replaced my windshield wipers. Fast and friendly service and even hooked me up with a box of chocolate biscuits and a 12 month calendar as Xmas presents. I'll be coming back. read more

our ford flex overheated and died unexpectedly during the rush hour 5pm traffic...we had it towed to gilbert motor service that evening. darren was very professional and efficient! he called the following morning with a reasonable estimate (parts & labor), he ordered the parts and our car was ready that day!! when we picked it up, he handed us a box of chocolates with holiday wishes! the following month, he sent us a thank you card for our business with a gift card! wow! forget the dealership!!!... live and learn! read more

We've been going here for our car service for years. Prices are reasonable and Darren and his team work hard to get the cars in and out quickly. Also, if there are any issues, they will call to notify you and get your ok before proceeding with any unexpected repairs so that you're not caught off guard. They will also let you know what is a high priority repair and what you can maybe wait on to address next time. read more

Honest, trustworthy, and genuine is how I would like to describe Gilbert's auto mechanic. Such qualities are hard to come by especially when it comes to auto mechanics these days. Been taking my vehicles to Darren for almost a decade now and I'm lucky to have him. Highly recommended if u want to have a mechanic who is good at what he does and most importantly HONEST. read more

Darren is the best. He tries to find the best yet cheapest solution to my car problem. He made so many phone calls to find out prices and compared them for me. Great place to come to fix ANYTHING with your car! Definitely coming back here if anything happens to my car. read more

I was having some problems with my thermostat and brought my car here after a friend recommended their service. Fast and very honest service from a bunch of guys who know exactly what they're doing. Gilbert has certifications all over his office, he most definitely knows his stuff. Thanks for fixing my thermostat! read more

I was referred to Gilbert Motor Service from another mechanic who mostly dealt with brakes and have been nothing but impressed with the professional service and personal touch that Darren gives his customers. I first went in for a problem with the ignition. Not only did that get fixed, but he must have found something that triggered the cruise control back on after a number of years. Obviously, no one wants to see a mechanic for the car more than they need, but I don't even think twice now. Top notch!!! read more

New to the area and our car won't work. Gilbert Motors was recommended from another auto repair in the area, praised them as honest american car mechanic. Of course the car ran perfectly, and would not stall or act up- typical. Nevertheless, I was impressed with the professionalism and honesty I received from Gilbert. I will definitely come again for some basic maintenance. Look for my next post soon :) read more

Darren is amazing. Nice, fair and honest. I have been going here for 8+ years now and drive from west la every time because I know Darren will always do the right thing. read more

This is the best mechanic I've ever had. I was referred to him by a friend who had used him for years and I've had only the best, most reasonable service from Darren. read more

Finally found an HONEST, professional, reasonably priced, top quality auto mechanic shop! I recently took my 2000 Chevy Silverado in for various services to include a/c repair, oil change, brake check, wheel alignment and overall maintenance prepping it for use in Iowa. Darren advised me what needed to be done and took care of my vehicle as if it was his own! I will be utilizing his shop for ALL of my vehicle needs. A good honest mechanic is hard to find. I am happy I went there....you will be too! read more

Friendly, courteous, reasonable, profession service. Darren does a great job and I would not think of going to anyone else. We have two older Infiniti's (1999 & 2000) and have always had them serviced at the dealer. A few years ago the dealer gave me a two-page list of things they recommended on one of my cars and basically told me that there was so much in need of repair that we should just trade the car in. Irritated, I left, started asking around and a co-worker referred me to Gilbert Motors. I took the car to Darren along with the list from the dealer and a few hours later he called me and told me I could eliminate two-thirds of the items on the list. We have been going to him every since. He keeps both of our cars in good shape with the piece of mind in knowing he is taking care of us. I send everyone I know who is need of a good, reliable mechanic. He's the best! read more

Darren is a great guy and a great mechanic. He can fix just about anything car or truck related. He's always very thorough, doesn't do work that doesn't need to be done and his rates are reasonable. Darren has helped me sell several cars; he always knows someone who is looking for a certain kind of car. His transmission flush service is great. Don't go to the quick lube shops; Darren does a better job and costs less. Make Gilbert Motors your first stop for all your auto maintenance needs! read more

I think Darren is the best guy in the business and a very honest mechanic that I know of. He has been servicing my personal car (Lexus SC400): brake job, installing coilovers, timing belt/water pump and many others. He also works on vehicles for the company that I work for. He does small maintenance to the a big job. You can't go wrong with Darren. You got questions/issues with your car, he's got the answer for you. He will give you the best advice/best option on how to fix the problem and let you decide what you want to do with it. He will take care of your car just like he takes care of his own personal car. read more

I did some online research regarding the cause of the scraping noise I was hearing from my car. I concluded that it was that the brake pads were worn down and I did some research regarding a reasonable market price for the work in this area. I went to this shop to have the work done. Darren is a very honest and pleasant person to deal with. He told me that the problem was that the brake pads were worn down and he charged me a reasonable price to change them. I like that he did quality work for a reasonable price and didn't try to charge me for a bunch of extra services that I don't need. read more

Went to the dealer with my truck and they told me I needed to replace my engine. I could not believe it. A friend recommended Gilbert Motor Service and Darren. Darren did some testing of my truck and found it had an Injector problem. New Injectors and truck runs like new. Darren is super knowledgeable, does excellent work and does not try to sell you something you don't need. Thank you and I highly recommend Gilbert Motor Service. read more

Darren has been great, he services my families vehicles. He's honest, reliable, and warranties all his work. I recommend Gilbert Motors to you. read more

Go here if you want to an honest, reliable, experienced mechanic to repair your vehicle. Gilbert's also offer services that are reasonably priced and you can leave the shop knowing that you have NOT been ripped off. Too bad all repair shops are not like this. read more

I stopped by Gilbert Motor Service to see about a needed repair. Darren looked at my problem and was able fix it while I waited. It sure made my day. I plan on being a regular customer. read more

Andre always provides excellent service and information. I will continue to take my business there.

Having Darren work on my family's cars is like having a smart, mechanically-talented, and honest brother living here in SoCal with me. I live in Orange County and work in Alhambra every month. I schedule our cars' maintenance needs to coincide with working in Alhambra and bringing my car to Darren. He is totally honest, competitively priced, and will only recommend services which your car actually requires-- I don't even question it when he tells me what the cars need. If there were 10 stars to award to his shop, I would give them! read more

If you are looking for frills (coffee, cookies, whatever) this is not the place for you. But, if you are simply looking for an honest mechanic you have the right guy. I go for regular oil changes and only recently needed something more complicated. When my car died while I was driving it, I had it towed to Darren. Turned out to be a distributor cap/spark issue. Had it back the next day. read more

Darren at Gilbert Motor Service is awesome! We brought a car to him for an inspection that we were checking into buying from a private seller. He took us all out for a test drive and did a detailed inspection of the car. He is thorough and honest and gave us an extremely affordable charge for the inspection. I appreciated his professionalism! I wish his shop was located in our area, so we could use his services in the future. read more

I had a great experience with this place. Communicative, honest, and thorough people who do dependable work beyond expectations. Recommended! read more

I've used Gilbert Motors for the last 4 years. Darren is very thorough with his car repairs. I really appreciate that he always inspects my car for other problems and then either he fixes them or alerts me to the need to do so. Darren has been able to find and repair car problems that have stumped other repair shops. I highly recommend him! read more

Darren Gilbert is a straight shooter, hard to find in the auto repair industry. His working knowledge of autos is extensive, his advice is sound, and his prices are reasonable. I have recommended Darren to my friends and family. I disagree with the above review because if you are looking for coffee and doughnuts there is a great mom and pop doughnut shop next door. read more

We have been bringing all of our cars to Gilbert Motor Service since around 2006. Darren Gilbert is honest and fairly priced as well as thorough. He even came to our apartment to check out a problem that would mysteriously disappear when we drove the car to his shop. It is hard to find an honest mechanic that we can trust, so we appreciate Gilbert Motor Service and would recommend them to anyone. read more