We needed a part machined for a jack and these guys stepped up and made the part we needed same day…read moreand got us out of a bind with our customer. Thank you Santa Maria Tool you are Awesome

Santa Maria Tool continues a family tradition of supplying the machining needs of Santa Maria. The…read moreare fast and precise in their repairs. They repair anything from Oil Field Tubulars to parts for the Aero Space Industry. Try them for your next repair job

The website for this business and Yelp both advertise that they are open on Saturday from 8:00…read moreuntil noon. I'm sitting in the parking lot at 11:00 am on Saturday looking at a closed business. The sign on the outside of the building says closed Sat and Sun.

This shop is the very best! Every part we ordered was top quality, a fair price and correct for our…read moreapplication. All of the work they did for us was superb. They even made us a drive shaft for a car with a Chevy engine & trans with a MoPar rear end. The machine shop is excellent too. Highly recommended business.

They are a great shop for a customer wants a first class craftsman built engine. Clearly not the…read moreshop for someone who wants to get a another 50K miles out of an old beater. I had removed the engine from my 99 Mustang Cobra at 200,000 miles primarily as a precaution as these motors die a violent death if the timing chain driving the overhead cams takes a dive. Many of the engines died a violent death prior to reaching 100,000 miles. Their teardown of the engine included a detailed, measured assessment of virtually every component for wear. For those not understanding what an engine tech teardown includes the cost may seem excessive when compared to the corner shop eyeballing stuff. The parts list included those scheduled for replacement plus those needing replacement. The careful inspection was necessary to understand what was happening with my motor. The alternative approach used under the shade tree either replaces more than necessary or misses things that will come back to haunt the owner. Thankfully due to the care received from a shop in LA, Mobil 1 + Lucas additive the engine was in very good shape and needed only pistons, rings, valves , timing chain and other wear items. The price was the price they quoted. The only surprise was the smoothness of the engine when I picked up the car from the installation shop next door. It was like a turbine had been installed. Expensive , somewhat Worth it yes ^3

They completely Rebuilt my M20b25 BMW block. Engine runs well upon reinstall so I believe they did…read morea good job. I wanted to order my own parts, so they wouldn't warranty their work but I needed to save money as this vintage car project has taken a long time and included some expensive machine shop and cylinder head work. Car is running well and strong so I think it was a good investment, although it was significant dollar-wise.

Gonzalo has extremely impressive experience with all makes and models of engines. Took my 351 in…read morefor a rebuild and he was able to answer every question I had. Very knowledgeable, and gets parts back to you on a quick timeline. Will definitely go back in the future!

My 2006 Subaru Outback blew a piston plus other very serious problems. Gonzales of Rural Machine &…read moreRepair took the whole engine apart, replaced all with new parts. I was very doubtful if the car would ever work again, but we were very happy with the results. He seems to know his stuff and I was surprised to be able to have it all done in Lompoc with Hodges Automotive to reinstall the engine.

A Shop With A Heart & Quality Work If you're on vacation,…read moretraveling through the Santa Maria area, a local resident with an unexpected car drivability problem, or just plain looking for an honest, down-to-earth shop that provides quality work, don't fret! There is such a shop that you can trust without hesitation! For the past three years, the repairs and services on my 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 VW Turbo S Coupe have been handled solely at Rick's Car Care, without a worry or hesitation on my part about their qualifications to do the work right the first time. Needless but necessary to state, the estimate and cost of the work to be done are reasonable, not inflated. What makes Rick's Car Care stand out above other family-owned independent automotive repair and service shops? To begin with, it is founded on old-school customer service, honesty, and quality work. Something that is becoming extinct when deep-pocket corporations purchase shops from retiring owners. However, a bright light shines on the answer to this dark auto repair and service scenario: Rick's Car Care! A family-owned independent shop owned by Erick Enright and his wife, Amanda, that remains steadfast in providing great customer service and the highest-quality repairs and services to its clientele. If you are seeking honest, friendly shops that provide quality work, I highly recommend this shop not just as a John Q. Public customer, but also as a former sole proprietor and automotive technician at a local shop.

I have mixed, but mostly positive, opinions of this business. The staff seemed friendly, and I…read moreappreciate that they took the time to provide a thorough diagnosis of my vehicle. They confirmed that my spark plugs and wires were heavily worn by swapping the spark plug from cylinder 4 to cylinder 6, where the misfire followed the plug. That gave me confidence that the spark plug was the source of the issue. That being said, there were a few aspects of the experience that I think prospective customers should know about. First, the diagnostic fee was $180, which I felt was on the expensive side. I came in already suspecting that the issue involved the spark plugs and wires, so I wasn't expecting such an extensive diagnostic process. After discussing the repair with other mechanics, I also learned that removing and reinstalling older spark plugs can carry some risk on higher-mileage engines because aged plugs can seize or break during removal. Nothing went wrong in my case, but I would have appreciated that potential risk being explained before the diagnostic procedure was performed. Better communication would have gone a long way. I was also told, "I don't want to scare you into not driving this vehicle," while being encouraged to complete the repairs there. If there was a genuine safety concern, I appreciate hearing it, but I would have preferred a more practical conversation focused on the condition of the vehicle and my options rather than feeling pressure to make an immediate repair decision. Additionally, when I asked whether there were ways to reduce the cost, I was told the fuel system service could be postponed and completed later. That made me wish the recommendations had been presented from the beginning with a clearer distinction between what was necessary to address the misfire and what could reasonably be deferred as preventative maintenance. Ultimately, I chose to have the repairs completed elsewhere because I was able to supply my own parts and save money overall. Although Rick's labor estimate was higher ($468 compared to $200 elsewhere), the total repair cost ended up being lower because the other shop allowed me to provide my own parts. I don't believe this is a bad shop, and I think it's a friendly, family-owned business that performs thorough diagnostics. I'm simply encouraging customers to ask questions, understand the diagnostic costs and repair recommendations, and make the decision that best fits their own situation.

I came here for a second opinion expecting to hear bad news - After melting a plug and damaging a…read morevalve the last (very reputable) shop was trying to convince me I needed a new engine. (Claiming everything was destroyed) Cody was kind enough to check everything and surprised me by letting me know that it was all still in spec. All I needed was a new valve. After talking to me about what I wanted from the engine he gave me several options on repairs / upgrades I had asked about. Extremely reasonable prices, honest people, and a happy atmosphere have quickly turned this into my go to machine shop.

Excellent, knowledgeable and friendly service. I had several exhaust manifold bolts break off in a…read morehead. I managed to get all of them out except for one. My extractor broke inside the bolt. Ended up bringing my head here for help. They had it out and ready for me the next day and even managed to save the original threads. Definitely would recommend their work.

I had the best service, friendly, professional, even let me borrow the tool to remove a part so…read morethey didn't have to charge me. Stephan is great...

Love this shop. Always professional, friendly and fair. If you want it done right the first time,…read morethis is the place.