This review is long overdue, but I've been so busy with work that I'm only now getting around to…read moreit. I wanted to make sure I followed up because I know my review will mean something for this business. I brought my classic Toyota Land Cruiser to Nayarit Transmission in East Oakland for a transmission fluid change. From the start, I felt at ease. Yes, there's a security dog on-site, but the way the owner treats him says everything!he's clearly part of the family, not just for show. As someone who loves dogs, I really respected that. The owner walked me through the whole process, explained why a higher-quality filter gasket was worth it (and he was right the one I had wasn't great), and even saved the old fluid to show the work was done right. He got the job done faster than I expected and at a more-than-fair price. This shop is built on honesty, hard work, and family values. In today's world, that's rare. I highly recommend Nayarit Transmission if you want quality work and someone you can truly trust with your car.

I came to Nayarit because another mechanic at a different shop said my transmission on my 2015…read moreNissan Rogue was damaged and they don't deal with replacing transmissions. A quick perusal of Reddit revealed that Nissan Rogues from this time period were notorious for major problems with the CVT transmissions and there was no fix apart from replacement. I am always a bit terrified of dealing with mechanics because I realize how vulnerable I am to having to trust the expertise of a complete stranger and I have no real independent way of verifying that I am not being taken for a ride. I was fully expecting having to shell out $7000 or more. So, when I rolled up into Nayarit, I was greeted my Marcos. He was friendly and welcoming, and fully explained the history of problems with Nissan Rogue transmissions and why they generally have to be replaced. But he said he wouldn't know for sure until he did a full diagnostic. So, I left my vehicle with him, fully expecting the worse. So, I was quite surprised when Marcos called me and said that perhaps my problem was not my transmission, but instead the transfer case that is attached to the transmission. The transfer case, well, transfers power, between the front and rear axles for all wheel drive. Marcos explained that replacing the transfer case, which is a third of the cost of replacing the transmission, might fix the problem. But he warned me that, sometimes, after replacing the transfer case, they realize the transmission still needs to be replaced. I was cautiously hopeful, but still prepared for the worst. In just two days, Marcos replaced the transfer case, did a full tune-up of the existing transmission, as well as some other severely needed maintenance, and turned my vehicle over to me working perfectly. No need for a new transmission! What??!!? Marcos could have told me I needed a new transmission, and I would have believed him. It is extremely evident that Marcos is extraordinarily trustworthy - he will do a careful diagnostic review of your vehicle, carefully explain exactly what is wrong based on his expertise and experience, and will only repair or replace what is necessary. The cost of his work is very fairly priced. He works fast. He takes great pride in the high quality of his work. He has integrity. What more could you possibly hope for? Thank you, Marcos. You are awesome!

Went in for a steady check engine light. Derek did a complementary diagnostic check, patiently…read moreexplaining the process and codes that were generated. The light went off during the process, but he still recommended other shops (because of my foreign model) to go to if the problem persisted. He was extremely helpful. I would definitely return to this shop if I had other issues.

Wanted to drop by and give the team here more Kudos! Just had another repair done here and I love…read morethat I can always trust that I am in good hands with the service of my Jeep. My dad is a mechanic and growing up (and still even now as an adult), he has helped me with a lot of my car repairs so I've never had to really worry about it. But since he's across the bridge it's not so realistic anymore to have him take care of things and he's getting older now (although I'd never tell him that since he's stubborn and would want to help me lol). Also being that I used to work car industry, I've always just known of someone who can fix or maintain my car for me. So finding someone I can trust outside of my network that I feel I can trust is a big deal. Coming to AAMCO for routine maintenance and repairs has been a great experience and I am always thankful for Derek and his team's honesty, transparency, and professionalism.

Alan was great. We had a major problem diagnosed by…read moreanother shop and were looking for a competitive bid for the repair. The issue wasn't related to the transmission but required the transmission to be removed. When I asked Alan if he could do the work he said yes. His estimate was almost a third lower than the quote from the other shop. He first verified the problem did exist and then we had him repair the car. The work only took a day and we were back on the road. I definitely recommend Kwik Shift, Good folks to work with. Phil

They were amazing!! Everyone else wanted to put a full transmission in my car instead of just…read morereplacing the torque converter. They saved me thousands of dollars by replacing just my torque converter. It's like the car is brand new all over again.

Bill Brandt Ford told me my 2020 Ford Explorer is in need of a new transmission. I wanted a second…read moreopinion and I knew of Schuck's as I grew up in Dublin. Excellent customer service right from the first call. They were honest about their findings and even recommended that I let BB Ford do the work, as I was being given a parts discount through Ford Corp. I appreciate that as the cost is already outrageous. I would highly recommend you call if you ever need transmission work done

Great Service. I was having an issue with check engine light and others and had codes pulled at…read moreO'Reillys. It was a transmission issue and I took it into them. They were able to confirm my transmission was going out. Still deciding on options but the service is exemplary and they were extremely helpful.

I was a bit in-shock today that Jim and Karen retired, and their business has changed ownership to…read morewhat is now called Main Street Automotive. I will always be thankful for both of them, as well as Brian, for all the care and consideration. They will be missed. I was a bit uneasy when I dropped-off my car this morning by not seeing familiar faces anymore, but that quickly melted away. The receptionist was cordial, easy to work with, and was careful with everything. To my surprise, I received a text message about what was going on with the car outside of needing an oil change and the incurred charges. When I authorized it, I got a phone call later on that it would need a new engine air filter, too, and once again, was given a price quote up-front, and said they'll order the part and it will be installed in ASAP. I received both a text message AND a phone call that the car was ready, which was super nice that they covered both bases. When I arrived and was being charged out, I was happy to see that Tim is still working in the shop, and he recognized me. They lucked out that he stayed on-board, as he did amazing work with my previous car. I will say I was fortunate that they took care of my car, as they wanted to reschedule my appointment for another time, but they were kind enough to look at it anyways because I was about to do a road trip to Southern California to visit my mom. I appreciate they were still able to do the work, and I have peace of mind I can travel safely. I am impressed with the level of service and care I received today, and I know Jim would be proud knowing that the new ownership has not tainted his shop's reputation. My family will keep supporting them with maintaining our cars, as the competency beat keeps on with this establishment. Thank you!

They did the requested work. They're no longer really a transmission shop, they're focusing in…read moreEVs, which apparently break a lot.

Jon is so helpful, knowledgeable, warm and kind. My SUV…read morewater pump suddenly went out, and it had some other issues going on unbeknownst to me. I didn't know who to take it to, and I don't know much if at all about cars. I had it towed while out of town directly to Jon, and he had it fixed and ready to go in no time. Jon is the best!!! Thx Jon and Diablo Auto Specialists for getting my vehicle back running smooth again and for being unicorns in the industry; having integrity, being ethical and not cheating people out of their money! God bless all of you!

I'd been going to Diablo Auto Specialists the past couple years and had really good experiences…read morewhen Jon was running things. We had 4 cars we took there and always had confidence in the work. Jon's gone and I'm stunned with the change in service now. They don't offer an online list out of items inspected including pictures showing what they've found, and recommendations for work needing to be done. They don't text you with an estimate. They don't call if you need something replaced; you find out only after you show up. The customer service is gone. But it's worse than that. But what really shocked me up was opening up the hood of my car to add some washer fluid only to notice the air filter housing was still unclipped, which seemed negligent. But opening the housing I discovered the air filter was missing entirely! They serviced my car 5000 miles ago and my car didn't have an air filter put in. I was just planning on taking it in for service but it won't be with them now. I'm livid! I'm done with Diablo Auto Specialists, or Autoworx or whatever name change is going on there. I would never go back and would highly discourage anyone else from going there.

I first met Chad at AA Automotive right before we were leaving on a long road trip when our cruise…read morecontrol suddenly stopped working. Chad diagnosed the issue and discovered that Ford had removed the original switch and never replaced it. He even had us run down to a local junkyard to pick up a working switch, and then installed it for us at no charge so we could enjoy our vacation. Fast forward 15 years, and Chad has serviced all of our cars and trucks, as well as my daughter's vehicles. He's an excellent mechanic, incredibly honest, and someone you can truly trust. His wife handles scheduling, and she is just as friendly and helpful. I'm very glad we found Chad and AA Automotive. They have taken outstanding care of our vehicles over the years, and I highly recommend them.

I used AA Automotive repair to replace my front breaks and rotors. Made an appt., when I got there…read moreeverything was on time and they let me know how long it would take for the service. I also got quotes from a few others and they were the best price, and their other reviews sold me. Overall, a great experience. They will be my go to repair and car shop. Highly recommend.

Detail. Competence. Helpful tone…read more Good explanation of the services and options. Fair and transparent pricing. Reputable.

Although I appreciate that they didn't charge a diagnostic fee, I'm really disappointed with my…read moreexperience. I brought my car in due to an intermittent gear slipping issue, which I had already traced to a solenoid problem--a very common issue with my Pontiac G6. The symptoms only occurred twice, very briefly. My check engine light came on both times but turned off on its own. I was still able to drive the car on the freeway at full speed with no issues. The problem only showed up during city stop-and-go traffic. I specifically asked if they could just replace the solenoid, and was told no. Instead, I was told I "only had gears 1 and 2" and that I'd need a $4,800 transmission rebuild--which is objectively false, as I literally drove the car 70+ mph on the freeway both before and after leaving the shop. My engine light was off before coming to the shop, turned on once at the shop, then turned back off shortly after leaving. There is no way my car had only gears 1 & 2 I know what that feels like as it happened twice briefly. So to say this to me is insane. Mind you wouldn't have been able to go more than 25 with out the car struggling they must have assumed I don't know a thing about cars. Possibly because I'm a woman and I went alone. They also claimed the solenoid was too difficult to access without replacing the computer and warned me about my car's mileage, as if that meant it wasn't worth fixing. But then, on my way out, they admitted it's a "really great car" and "this is the only issue." It felt manipulative. I decided to trust my gut, went to a different shop, and had the solenoid replaced--and now my car runs perfectly fine. No rebuild needed. If I hadn't known what I was talking about, they would've gladly let me spend thousands on a completely unnecessary repair. Trust yourself. Do your research. Don't let fear-based upselling push you into something you don't need. Also from reading the reviews it sounds like the routinely tell their customers they need a rebuild and successfully do the rebuild. (more than likely something very easily replaceable) However a good transmission shop doesn't just rebuild, they properly and honestly diagnose and repair. He also tried selling me cars on the way out. Notice how he hasn't replied to this yelp review and also told me he feels bad for me in the text? Very unprofessional I don't need your pitty I needed honesty which I didn't get from this shop. He also told me don't buy a used car you can't guarantee you won't have problems it's best if you fix this one with us. Also told me not to go to another shop because id want a local shop lol

I recently brought my 2003 Ford Focus into Top Shop Auto for what should have been a very…read morestraightforward issue. They charged $280 just to diagnose it, and even then, they weren't able to actually fix the problem because they said they couldn't find the part. For a car as basic and common as a Ford Focus, that didn't sit right with me. What was more disappointing was the overall experience. The communication wasn't helpful, and the attitude felt dismissive rather than solution-oriented. If you're going to charge that much for diagnosis, I would expect clearer answers or at least some guidance on next steps. It also felt like their focus has shifted since moving locations. There seemed to be a lot of attention on vintage and specialty vehicles, and less interest in helping someone with a standard daily driver. At this point, I'm getting a second opinion because I don't feel confident in the diagnosis or the value of the service provided.

Recently after having my motor installed at another shop, It seemed that something was wrong. I…read moretook it to Top shop, to have them take a look at it, There were definitely some issues that needed to be addressed to get it dialed in. Dan conducted the inspection and Frank sent the quote. I also had them install a new gauge cluster which came out nice amongst the other things that had to be done ie starter, fuel regulator and hard line. Dan a special thanks to you and the team for getting me right. We still have more things to do. I'm just getting started

Honest family run place that saved me thousands of dollars after my car was misdiagnosed by a…read moredealer. Highly recommend this place.

My check engine light came on recently. I took the car in here. multiple tests, checking the…read morescanner data, multiple attempts to recreate the error, but the mechanic was unable to get the error again. (Error was misfire on cold start.). Despite the labor involved, he did not charge anything for the diagnostic work. (I've been charged $265 for diagnosis at other repair departments.) We had a discussion about the possible reasons for the issue and things to consider. I will be very happy to bring my car back in should this problem recur or next time I need any other kind of work done on it.