Had to have a new Transmission put in my vehicle. A++ customer service. Kept me informed throughout…read morethe process. Very knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend. So glad we found Cams they will now be our go to mechanic in the future.

I've been a loyal customer, but I won't return after my latest experience. I brought my vehicle in…read morefor an oil change and found oil spots on my driveway immediately after. Though the spots had mostly dried by the third day, I returned to have their work double-checked. ​The front desk first lied, claiming the leak existed prior. After "checking" for 25 minutes, they changed their story, claiming a $2,851 power steering leak was the culprit. They even insisted this was noted on my original invoice--it wasn't. Interestingly, the car isn't leaking a drop now that I'm home. Trust is gone.

Our family of four cannot thank Certified Smog and Auto Repair enough for the outstanding service…read morethey provided during what could have been a miserable travel day. We were driving home to Phoenix from Los Angeles on a very hot day when, about two hours into our trip, our vehicle's air conditioning suddenly stopped working. With my wife and our two young children (ages 8 and 6) in the car, we knew we needed help fast. AAA directed us to Certified Smog and Auto Repair based on our location, and we're incredibly glad they did. As a AAA-certified repair facility, they took us in immediately and began diagnosing the problem right away. Even better, they completed the repair the very same day, allowing us to continue our trip without an overnight delay or major disruption to our plans. A special thank you to Santiago and Pancho for their professionalism, urgency, and commitment to getting our family back on the road as quickly as possible. Their quick work made all the difference. We also greatly appreciated that they honored our AAA membership and applied a discount to the repair. Considering this was an unexpected emergency repair while traveling, the final cost was very fair and affordable. Thanks to their excellent service, my wife and kids were able to ride the rest of the way home in complete comfort instead of enduring the desert heat. We know every repair situation is different, but based on our experience, this shop absolutely earned a 5-star review from our family. Thank you again, Santiago, Pancho, and everyone at Certified Smog and Auto Repair!

If there were 10 Stars i would a just it to 10 .I have been receiving service on our trucks for…read moreyears and what I can say for sure is that my Husband and I are still driving and still happy with every thing that they have done for us both so far and just to let you know we do not live in Indio we live in Thousand Palms CA. Another example I had my truck towed there today and was not looking forward to what I was sure was going to be a disaster but I also knew that my truck was going to be in the right place with a company that knew after a while that between Santiago & Pancho it would be finished in the best of hands and it was..And that is the main reason I had my truck towed to Certified Smog and Auto Repair. And if you read the above you will know why you will be in the best hands with the Owners Santiago & Pancho in Coachella Valley and why i recommend Certified Smog and Auto Repair

We were worried about our transmission and were given a recommendation to try Desert Transmissions…read more We went to Desert and Juan took our car for a drive and on return said he could find nothing wrong with the transmission after the drive. He then put it on the computer and confirmed his belief, no engine codes were displayed. He indicated there was nothing wrong and to continue driving the car. I appreciate his honesty and the fact he did not try to sell us a repair. I will definitely use them should I have a transmission problem. BTW, he did not charge for his time (30 minutes). A good guy!

Very pricey to the point I believe he scammed us. He stated it was the whole transmission and…read morechanged it. When I went to dealer they said it never had been changed it's the same trans. So theres the scam. The dealer said it looked like he possible changed out shifting board inside trans from bolts. So I got charged for a used trans 4500 and I looked up the part the dealer said he changed and it was only 600. Scam. I wouldn't go to them unless for certain you knew it was a bad transmission. Tow it out of town and get second opinion. Sucks for the owner to be that dishonest. Hell have to answer to God.

I went in to replace the entire gear assembly and to check what else is maybe wrong with my car…read more The job to replace the entire gear shift was 1,200+ plus , and 7,000$ more for other work that needed to be done. It was maybe 150-200$ for just the check up what needs to be done so might as well get it done. I decided to just get the gear assembly done they had my car for 3-4 days. I mean the job was done, but this is the minor issue that I notice the first day I got it back .I can't see my gear shift when I reverse, park or put into drive at night. Usually the letters will glow red but it doesn't. I don't know if it's something they didn't notice since I noticed at night, I haven't called or anything about it bc I work full time and having it at the shop for another few days means a bunch of money spent on Uber.

Absolutely great experience at the shop! Carlos was very helpful.. friendly, knowledgeable, and…read moremade the whole process easy. I had spacers installed on my car, and the work was done quickly and professionally. Highly recommend for anyone needing quality service and honest help.

Completely destroyed my transmission on a multi-state trip. This shop got a used transmission and…read morerebuilt it for me for a very reasonable price (checked it versus shop quotes in my home area). Work was done quickly and well. By the way, I had this work done about 6 months ago and the care is running great!

EXCELLENT SERVICE-- I recently purchased a previously owned 2019 Porsche 718 Boxter convertible…read more Abe and Johanna, at Autobahn Garage were recommended to me by one of our close neighbors that owned a 911 Porsche, as well as by another neighbor. They both verified the integrity of the staff. So I brought my 718 in for an inspection, spark plug and air cabin filter service. While servicing my car, they noticed that one of my rear stabilizer bars was loose and the other was completely disconnected. So they fixed the problem for free. The total invoice for the entire service was reasonable and slightly less than they originally quoted. On my second visit for service, they thoroughly inspected the vehicle again along with replacing my drive belt, changing the oil, oil gasket and filter, along with the engine filter. I was provided the old drive belt, and shown the cracking, due to age, and they explained that the next belt change shouldn't be necessary for another 60,000 miles. They are thorough, honest and fair in their pricing. I will absolutely be a return customer. Great people! --  MARC LEUNIS

Tried to rip me off for over $4600 when there was nothing wrong with my car. His supervisor David…read moretold BAR that he was going to ask to have a full refund of my $179 but owner lied, said he didn't know anything about that even though he said in the next breath that the assistant told the BAR agent that he didn't have the authority to do that. He knew all about it. I did not receive the refund check from him for the fraudulent activities that I spoke to him about last month. I will be filing a claim in small claims court for the full amount. the judge will be getting a copy of the full BAR report.

I found my Indio mechanic!…read more My boyfriend moved some furniture out to the desert for me in his vintage Ford F150. The truck started leaking transmission fluid when he arrived. We took his vehicle to Mark at Al's automotive and I can't tell you how impressed I was with the service we received. The estimate process, repair work, and efficiency of work were amazing. I like knowing that I've got a good guy to take care of my car when I'm in the desert. Won't go anywhere else.

Ac in our car went out and the moment I called they took care of us right away. They ran a…read morediagnostic and gave us back the information and plan in full detail. Would definitely recommend and bring any of our cars to them.