I'm new to the area and when I got a flat tire, I texted a friend who is a local who's lived in the area for decades as to what automotive shop she recommended. Peruva, where she's been going for years. I called, set up a same-day appointment and Carlos dropped what he was doing and mended my tire. Price was reasonable, Carlos is an affable guy, tire is competently patched and I saved $$ by getting the tire patched rather than to purchase two new Michelin tires. I highly recommend Peruva, great customer service, competent techs and I even found a parking spot right outside! Carlos pulled out a thick, nail or screw (hint: don't park where there is construction going on-too many loose screws and nails) and patched it "from the outside which was interesting to see. Great, fast service. Zero complaints and very happy with the outcome! read more

Peruva Auto Services is a full service mechanic and, in San Rafael, a body shop. They are very experienced with both foreign and domestic vehicles and they pricing is very fair. You will not be disappointed. read more

i just picked up my vehicle from Peruva after they fixed two dings in the front and tailgat. The quality of the repair is excellent. The owner, Mr. Luis Arcos, called me a few days after I dropped off my car and went over the repair options with me. This was- unfortunately - the third time I was using Peruva for auto body work. Two teenage sons can cause some damage, but I digress. After discussing the option, I asked for his recommendation, which I went with. The repairs are excellent and were done very reasonably and even a little below what we had agreed upon. Why wouldn't I return? Yes, I can stop letting the boys take my car. I know. read more

I don't know where to start. I brought in my car for new tires and they told me it would take 2 hours. I was with two of my kids under the age of 8. They took more than 6 hours!!!! They kept on telling me 2 more hours 2 more hours and didn't even call me to inform me. I had to go to up to them to ask what's taking them so long. read more

Great service! Louis knew I was short of time because of work, he had me in and out in a reasonable amount or time. I will definitely return for my next repair. read more

For services such as Auto Repair, I usually reserve a review after an appreciable period of time to full evaluate the quality of work done. I can confidently review, after 5 months of use, that the repair done on my 1/2 ton truck was superb. I always get leery of taking my high mileage (+200k) truck in for an estimate at a new shop when something goes wrong. I took a leap of faith that it would work out at Peruva b/c they're conviently located near by work (Sausalito). I'm so glad I did b/c they exceeded my expectations: fair price, excellent customer service, quick turn-around and quality work. read more

What the heck Peruva!!! I bring my van in for a blown head gasket and basically get a like new car back. No more knocking (that's been going on for decades), my van runs so smoothly now I hardly recognize it. They took some time getting it done however I knew it was going to take awhile, most shops are short staffed and parts may still be sitting on a cargo ship out in the Pacific Ocean!! I would rather have things done right than fast! Congratulations Peruva, I will be passing on the word that your work is top notch. Thank You read more

I don't hesitate to call these guys when we have an problem, Starting with Luis, Juan, Victoria and the rest of their team, they are always there when we need them for any mechanical issues with our fleet. I strongly recommend Peruva Auto Services. read more

Excellent. Honest and extremely helpful folks working here. Prices are definitely reasonable and the folks have gone out of their way to be helpful with me. I highly recommend them. read more

I have delivered parts to Peruva for work so when my usual shop referred me to them because they didn't have time to work on my car, I had no hesitation going there. Peruva was able to change the transmission filter, fluid, and pan on my Ford in about an hour and a half, which is excellent! The work was done perfectly and the price was very reasonable. I'm trying to do as much work as possibly myself but sometimes you can't do it in the parking lot of the local auto parts store so you gotta take it somewhere else. Thanks Juan and everybody else at Peruva! read more

I had to give another shout out to my peeps at Peruva for taking care of me and doing some magical work to my car. They are always professional and my car always drives great after picking it up. The new breaks I got are absolutely great! Thank you again! NP read more

I have been looking a trustworthy auto repair shop since I got my first car and after going so many different places and met unpleasant people I finally found the perfect place, the one that I was looking for! Luis is now my regular mechanic and I refuse to take my car elsewhere. Peruva is the place where you can go fearless. Luis and his team are very efficient, professional, fast, consistent, reliable, friendly, kind, easygoing people and always will make you feel SAFE and HAPPY. I highly recommend their service to anybody. I am a very satisfied costumer :) read more

I had a great experience today! My car went into limp mode suddenly. I called the Fairfax location because it's within walking distance from my house but they were booked. The woman who answered the phone offered to call their San Rafael location and they got me in 2 hours later. They got my car running like new again within a couple hours and it was very affordable. I've been looking for an honest mechanic and this team is it! read more

I can not say enough about how amazing this place is especially Luis the owner! I have been coming to this shop for about 5 years now and every time all that I need is taken care of! I will not take my car anywhere else! And anyone I know who needs a good place to go who they can trust not to offer things that aren't needed and fix problems right the first time I tell them to go to Peruva! Thank you Luis and everyone else who is always there to get me in and fix my Lancey to be the happy running car she is Couldn't be happier! read more

I have always had a great experience getting my old Honda serviced here since 2010. They can get used parts at a great deal and have very fair prices. I highly recommend! read more

These guys are awesome because whenever I need help with my car they always came through. Thank you Luis.

I love Luis and his guys! Always super helpful and they're pricing has always come in cheaper than the other repair places around town. They are also very considerate of my time. They get me in and out super quick and again.. the best pricing around! read more

Anytime I'm in a rush or especially in a car problem I can count on Luis the Business owner. They repaired many of my vehicles. Im was going to find great people here. Going in for brakes and oil change... read more

They are nice people and took care of my problem right after i brought the car in to the shop. Fast , friendly service and reasonable prices. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone who needs repair. read more

Today I wanted to share my experience with my car. Peruva Auto (Luis) handled my needs and went above and beyond what many repair shops offer. They completed the work fast, communicated in a timely fashion and with a welcoming attitude. The price was fair and I will continue to have my car service and repair needs handled by them in the future. read more

NO Longer can recommend. Went in for an oil change and tire rotation. Wrote the request myself on the services requested form. They tried to charge me an extra $90 for an inspection I didn't request, which they said they did. If they did, why didn't they notice the third tail light that is out or the poor condition of the front headlight covers? In addition, they didn't do the tire rotation correctly and I had to make them redo. Charged $60 for a tire rotation, at that price it would be less to replace tires then rotate every 5K miles. Some tire shops rotate for free. Moving on. read more

Luis Arcos and his brother, David responded to my car demise with real questions specific to the problem. Both made a House Call within hours. My car was fixed within a hour and at a Reasonable Price. This is the only Auto Repair Shop throughout Marin County that makes a House Call with Integrity. read more

Peruva it's the best place to repair your car. We have been going to Peruva for the last 6 years, we have three cars. One Toyota Corolla, a Nissan Altima, and a Honda CRV. Luis, Juan and all the staff are very professional. They fixed all of our problems that we've had from the engines, radiator, chokers to regular maintainance new breaks, tires,oil changes, etc They are fast, reliable and the prices very reasonable compared to other mechanics in Marin. Beside they are very honest and friendly. read more

I would like to thank the team at Peruva Auto repair shop. They do a great job of making sure the customers are taken care of and happy. I have a 94 Toyota pick up that they replaced The total exhaust System on it from exhaust manifold to end of the tail pipe. All the mechanics are friendly and there to help you always. My experience there was so pleasant I take my truck back there regularly for maintenance now. I was referred there from a friend and I do that for other friends. That way they can have the best auto care in the San Rafael area. Once again I want to thank the great team I appreciate it so much to have an honest and great mechanic. read more

I've been taking my old Accord to Peruva (we say "to see Luis" in our family) for 3 years now and the service I receive there hasn't changed. Luis is so warm, courteous, skilled, fair, and professional. He sets the bar very high for other businesses by providing old fashioned, honest-to-goodness customer service. I reviewed a few of the comments below mine and concur with all of them. Luis has performed many small repairs for free, has stayed late to help me out, is punctual, easy to reach, and has even offered to loan me his truck while my car was in the shop! It warms my heart to know that he treats all of his customers so well. His success is so well deserved! Go to Peruva! P.S. He expanded his repair shop last year to include a tire repair shop next door. read more

I was in a terrible jam when these guys rescued me. A woman with a car problem is like a pigeon in a fox cage. Following an oil change, the engine light on my dash came on. The place where I had the oil change done, insisted it was on when I came in. I know otherwise. When I returned an hour later to let them know, they informed me that I would need a diagnostic to determine the problem at a cost of $150. I felt wronged! Drove down the street, got another quote of $95. Called the dealership, $165. All of this for what I suspected was nothing serious. The rip off inherent in this system is not to be believed. Triple A used to do diagnostics for $50, but they ceased doing so leaving consumers at the mercy of dealerships and dishonest mechanics. Fortunately, the internet became my best ally. I realized that it is common to have the engine light come on following an oil change. I also learned you can buy a diagnostic scanner at ebay or auto part stores for about $50. Autozone rents the scanner giving you the option of making your own assessment. There are ways to find fairness, but it requires time and resourcefulness. Frustrated beyond belief at the injustice of this system, I ended up calling the most phenomenal young woman - Genevieve, who works at Kagen's in San Rafael. She is tremendously knowledgeable and beyond helpful. I've been in their store and was enchanted by a young woman working in an auto parts store who knew as much about the merchandise as the men. She immediately came to my rescue, calling her mechanic, Luis at Peruva. I went over there, He did a diagnostic scan and assessed the problem in minutes -- the gas cap was loose. No one's hands should have been on that gas cap and I honestly suspect, it was deliberately tampered with. Luis did not charge me anything for this service. He was honest, ethical, and helpful; a rare find in car mechanics. This is a mechanic to trust. read more

Peruva is great. Toscalito in Northgate diagonosed my brake light problem as requiring rear pads and disk, front roters and front 'cleaning' pads at about $690. Peruva's owner Louis told me on the phone that you don't 'clean' front pads you replace them and his charge $570. Toscalito started reducing the price and balked at their inspection time. I went to Peruva. Louis called me a half hour later to say I didn't need front roters or pad replacement. This was bogus on Toscalito's part. Peruva's charge for rear brake work $274 done in an hour. Louis replaced my hood and did a great job a few months ago for a great price. I asked Louis about the negative review from Cynthia about the cables destroyed (second review). Louis had a different version which I believe. Louis' version: Cynthia's divorced husband came in with a car in an accident needing cable replacement. Louis put in $300 worth of time and materials. Louis told the guy he needed a new computer in the engine as this was damaged. The guy became irate, refused this and only wanted to pay $100 for Louis' work. The guy challenged Louis to 'cut' the cables if he liked, because he wasn't going to pay for the work. Louis met the challenge. Later Cynthia called Louis to saying her ex husband was an 'a-hole'. Later she wrote the review. I would discount this review based on my experience and acquaintances of mine who have used Peruva. I will use Peruva for my needs and recommend them. Mark read more

I had never been to Peruva before this past Saturday when suddenly the mechanism in the driver side window in my jeep Cherokee broke, leaving the window in the open position. It was freezing cold and most mechanics, including my own, were closed. I Yelped mechanics in San Rafael and found Peruva was open but closing in 20 minutes. Went there, and though they were busy dealing with customers and getting ready to close, they helped me out. They were able to pull the window up out of the door frame and secure it into it could be fixed on Monday. Wouldn't even let me pay them! And this for a woman who just drove in with a crisis right before closing time. They're honest and kind. Won my loyalty! read more

I found Peruva Auto Repair on Yelp and decided to give it a try... and I'm so happy I did! I needed a radiator installed and Luis gave me affordable rates. He and his crew were then able to get the job done a lot quicker than I expected and did a great job. Car runs perfectly. Everyone there is kind, honest, and respectful. They are always looking for a way to help. I love how they don't charge for every little thing and how nice and transparent they are. If you're looking for a new place to take your car, I'd strongly encourage you to go to Peruva. If you already have a mechanic, I urge you to take a chance with Peruva! read more

I just love, love, love Luis! His honest & enthusiastic hello comforts me instantly. The team at Peruva has been amazing! I was sceptical about dealing with mechanics without my husband present. Those misconceptions are extinguished at the door of this auto repair shop. The work never exceeds the quoted labor or parts. There are NEVER any SURPRISES! For the work and respect, I will always consider the guys at Peruva "My Mechanics". read more

I don't usually write reviews (let's face it, most yelpers have nothing else to do) but this place deserves a 5-star review based on my last visit to this shop. The owner, Luis, is very professional and knows what he is doing. I took my 06 Jag here because my check engine light was on. I left it in the morning and got a call from him a few hours later saying my car was ready! Are you kidding me! He replaced an oxygen sensor that was faulty and this was about two weeks ago. Since then, no check engine and my old jag runs perfectly. Thank you guys, I'll be coming again. read more

1st class service, fair prices and automotive expertise (unreal!). Luis diagnosed my emissions issue in under a minute and I was down the road 15 minutes later, after a few hoses were replaced. It's a little hard to find, but worth the search. These guys are the best! read more

I own the auto repair shop next door (Imperial Auto) I have used Peruva for alignments , tire repairs and body repair . they have always done a great job at a good price . I have sent customers to Peruva when I am overbooked and everyone has been happy with his work and his prices . They do good work at a fair price , what more do you want read more

The owner of this body shop is an ethical and honest businessman. Although we disagreed on the service done to my car, he fairly and kindly made things right. I am extremely impressed by the way this shop conducts their business and treats their customers. read more

Great place,I just spent 585.00 dollars for alot of work on my ford mustang and couldn't be more happier.

Peruva Auto Repair is the best repair shop in the Bay Area. Luis, the owner, is the most honest, knowledgeable mechanic you can find, and his staff is very helpful and polite. He has been repairing our Saab and Honda for at least 2 years, and has always gone above and beyond to help us out. We always refer our friends to him and they are satisfied with his service too! We cannot recommend him more highly!! read more

This shop was recommended to me by a friend who received a recommendation from her friend. Luis is consistently the best example of great customer service. Through many experiences I can trust his information and recommendations. He is always willing to assist to the best of his ability when I have an urgent need and to answer all my questions. He also offers perspective on how important or urgent a repair is needed...i don't feel that any service recommendations have been unnecessary. This is a very comfortable feeling especially for a female in an auto repair shop! read more

PERUVA Auto Repair & Service has been great within the past 8 years I've been bringing my truck, car, whatever vehicle you own, PERUVA knows how to do the greatest job, the owner especially LUIS, a wonderful person who knows his business very well, professional in all his work, very sincere to customers, attentive and before you walk-in his shop, he already knows exactly what the problem is, gets the job done in a reasonable manner and such a nice gentlemen that everyone who does not know him and his work, I would definitely recommend Marin County to stop by or give PERUVA a call, you will be satisfied with the work and his mechanics do for your vehicle. PERUVA & 10+ and #1 in the city of SAN RAFAEL, CA. Check them out, excellent work! Thank you PERUVA! read more

Luis and his staff are very nice and honest every time I'm greated with a smile and asked how I'm doing . I can also say it's not often that Luis isn't at the shop but when he isn't I'm treated great (top notch service). I've been a customer since 2013... I've referred several people and to share a story with you my brother has a shady mechanic he goes to in Walnut Creek (not sure why) somehow he convinced our mother that he is a great mechanic but every single time she would take her car he would send her somewhere else lol she buy tires someone else needed to rotate them, a code comes up on her car he would service the car then send her to BMW to do something else he could never complete anything.. he took her manual to her car but he wont admit to it..I would ask her why are you running around town to get your car serviced you should go to Luis and anything your car needs he can do....So in 2015 I was on vacation my mother had car issues she decided to use a mechanic near home because she was busy and didn't have time to go to Walnut Creek well the local mechanic said $800, and this brings me to why I call my brothers mechanic shady she called him told him the situation he said well what are they gonna charge? Excuse me what difference does it make what do you charge ? I had her tell me exactly what the issue was I text Luis her car situation he never asked the price the other places quoted he said get it towed here I did ask him the amount he said $300 and the car runs just fine to this day... she was so happy when I told her and she is now a loyal customer. I appreciate he stays on top of the services for our cars and also let's us know we don't have to rush on certain things. I appreciate him for being a stand up mechanic and more importantly a very good person.. I hope everyone gives this shop a try he is open 6 days a week and he is very accommodating and provides loaner cars too.... read more

They did a fantastic fixing my air conditioning and a few other problems that my car had. They were honest, had fair prices and fast service. We would not hesitate to bring my car back! read more