My daughter suddenly had flashing check engine lights while driving Hwy 41. We called a tow to Paso…read moreRobles, but the first auto repair shop we called declined to help and suggested a dealership in SLO. Auto Limits was helpful, responsive, and took a look at the car as soon as she arrived. After trying to trigger the code again, the mechanic told her it was working fine and only charged her for the time. He was very kind, explained everything thoroughly, and most of all did not try to take advantage of a young woman in an emergency situation.

I dread anytime I need service on my Mercedes. It's normal, of course, to need some type of…read moremaintenance, but OMG, it's so so expensive. This time, I had an "A4 Service" message on my panel, so I looked for a local place other than the dealer, which is very inconvenient in SLO. Well, Yelp came to my rescue. Auto Limits shows with 5 stars, and it's located so close to me. I called them, made an appointment, and they gave me a reasonable quote. That morning, I dropped it off, and John said it would be ready by 2pm. Well, before 2pm, i received a call that it could be picked up. Not only that, it was nearly a $100 lower than the estimate "...because it was checked, and wasn't needed"...wow. I love it. What makes up for a little messy / fugly office, they are nice, honest, and give good service. Again, love it.

My 2013 Prius V had gotten a 20 point dealership inspection, the front brakes replaced and the…read morefluids topped off. Always dependable in the past, I thought it was roadworthy for a trip from LA to Paso Robles. It was around 90 degrees. Around Arvin, I got a check engine light. When I popped the hood, there was literally an inch high strip of engine fluid left! A good samaratin helped me fill it, and I was able to get to Paso for the night. I was checking out dealerships in Bakersfield, but my friends recommended Dan. Dan squeezed me in the next morning, replaced the engine coolant tank, pressure tested the hoses, and drove it at least 30 miles for testing. The charge was reasonable considering the work they did on it. Dan couldn't find out why I'd lost the engine fluid, but he assured me the car was safe for the drive back. My friends told me to "trust Dan". The car's been running fine ever since.

Scheduled a few days in advance for a smog. Took them 10 min to do, so quick and easy!read more

The staff here are super kind, helpful, and informative. Got my car in and out quickly. Great deal…read more I will be going here from now on

I just bought a used Prius and a beep beeping kept going off. I pulled into Sunset and Armondo…read morechecked all the fluids, etc and he determined that the tire pressure was low in all 4 tires. I knew I needed new tires when I bought the car so I ordered the tires and an alignment (which I also knee it needed). It's nice to know that my little Prius is in good hands at Atascadero Sunset Honda.

I can't say enough good things about Jonny. He did a major repair on our daughter's Prius in record…read moretime and charged much less than a dealer would have. Courteous, responsive and knowledgeable: I highly recommend this business.

Me and my husband are so thrilled to have found such a trustworthy mechanic. He keeps all our cars…read morein tip top shape. We highly recommend his services.

I've tried several auto repair shops over the past couple of years in Paso, and finally, I found…read morethe ONE. I needed, for sure, an alternate battery (secondary battery), and after they diagnosed, they determined the primary battery needed replacement as well. Yes, they are pricey. My guess, 30% higher than most. But... * It's done by an utmost professional service staff * Immaculate office * They offer coffee, drinks, and candy -- yes! * They provide Lyft rides to/from for *free* (or included in the price!)

These folks are great. My husband started working with Shift'N Gears for his car's maintenance…read moreneeds about a year ago and has been very happy with them. I brought my car in to them for the first time today for an AC repair (it WOULD wait until a 107 degree day to die, wouldn't it?). When I called, they offered several convenient options to get it in asap, and even offered a ride home after dropping it off. Tim helped me out day-of, and was fantastic. Professional, communicative, and patient. He kept me updated on my car and explained the repairs needed clearly and succinctly, educating me on what my car needed without any extra sales pitches or pressure. When it became apparently that it might be a wait based on what was needed, he scheduled me a Lyft to help me to make my next meeting on time. After repair, my car's AC is working great, and I'll reiterate that their offer of a Lyft to and from their shop made what could have been a stressful day significantly easier. Cost of repair was completely fair and transparent. Highly recommend them for service, fair pricing, and quality work.

Great repairs topped off with excellent service…read more I was having this terrible sound coming out of my front wheel. Took it in. Sue at the front desk was awesome, caring and very helpful. I did not get to Meet Mike but I saw him working hard in the garage bay. Got my truck back and it sounds awesome. I dread any problems with my car, but I feel good knowing I now have such a great place to take it if I ever have a issue. Would recommend to anyone..

BEWARE!!! IT'S NOT MIKE HOWE'S ANY MORE!…read more I USED to take my car to Mike because he was the most honest mechanic I've ever known. Unfortunately, Mike Howe sold the place to a guy named Obeleo, who I learned is not as honest and upstanding as Mike Howe was. Here's what happened: I brought my car in because the engine light was on, the windshield washers stopped working and the battery was dead. I was charged $119.86 each to diagnose the three problems I brought it in for. I didn't have them fix the windshield washers. They replaced the battery and said that the new Battery took care of the Engine Light because the code was from low voltage. Total cost was $642.82. On the way home, the Engine Light is still on. I brought it back to "Mike Howe's Automotive" the next morning and complained. The new Owner, Obeleo tells me that he's going to have to tear into the thing to diagnose what the problem is. I then asked if the $119.86 I had already paid to diagnose the Engine Light would be applied to this job, he said no. He said that the Engine Code he's getting now is different than the engine code he got yesterday, so he wants me to pay the $119.86 again to diagnose the problem I already paid him to fix yesterday. The problem for Obeleo is, I have a FIXD auto diagnostic tool that shows a readout of the Engine Light error code history. The P1004 error code has been appearing since April. It shows that code also appeared when he ran the first diagnostic test. He's now claiming that code didn't appear until I took the car home. I have proof of the contrary. I will never bring my car to Mike Howe's Automotive again. It's sad these guys are dragging Mike Howe's name and reputation through the dirt.

I waited 4 years to write this They rebuilt my trany April…read moreof 22. 2004 ford f250 diesel Truck just hums along. Great work. Highly recommended by me.

I needed some help with an auto transmission as part of my restoration of a 1989 BMW 325i…read moreConvertible (e30) that was daily driven for many years. Long story short- it suddenly would not go into gear and nothing I tried worked. Spoke with Sean and Brian and got the transmission diagnosed, fixed and reinstalled in just a couple weeks. This was not an easy task- since not many know these older ZF automatics, but Gars figured it out and fixed it well. I am now able to finish the rebuilt engine break in and enjoy top down, spirited driving this summer! I Recommend this team!

I cannot say enough good things about this place! The fender bender was my fault I'm 61 and it's…read morebeen a really long time since I've done something stupid like that! But Jason walked me through whole thing even helped me out with my insurance because the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing! Jason kept tabs on it all and had my car ready on time. Washed inside and out and disinfected the inside because of Covid, it was beautiful! I can't thank you guys enough! Debbie E! Not (M) I can't find the edit button

When I was unexpectedly in need of auto body repair I contacted 3 local shops…read more Davis provided the best pricing, we're helpful in facilitating the insurance process by readily providing required insurance information, and made excellent repairs To my vehicle.