For many years I toggled between McLea's and Victory Chevrolet in Petaluma. McLea's went downhill…read moreafter they sold to AAA and I was frustrated. Even after years of taking our company work vehicles there. I was done! Then one day a gentleman walked into my office selling discount cards to United Auto and I thought I'd give them a try. Still walking distance from my office. I am so happy I tried them! I have been now 4 times over the past year or so for oil changes, breaks, tire sensors. Each time, I have been greeted by friendly staff, prompt text message responses with fair quotes and constant communication on anything that was beyond the expected service. I drop off in the morning and he always has my car done by end of business (at my request). Mohammad is very fair with his pricing which is so very hard to come by. He doesn't try to upsell, quite the opposite. He'll guide me in what may need to be done soon, what can wait and what is a must do. I can't help but smile each time I go there as they're just so friendly and happy! The discount card may have run out, but I continue to go back and finally feel I've found a quality and honest mechanic, especially as my Chevy has topped 100k miles. And the kitties, love the kitties!

Excellent customer service, good selection, honest and friendly. Noticed the indicator light for…read moremy tire pressure was low. Didn't have time to make an appointment and called in, the gentleman on the phone said to just drive in. The technicians removed the tire, identified the 2 nails lodged within the tread/groove of back tire and patched it. I was back in the road within 15 minutes!! His prices are very reasonable and lowest in town. Trust your car here. They also do oil changes and mechanical repairs.

Best shop around. Joseph is superior in customer service…read more Fast turnaround and kept us well informed of the problems we were having and offered us reasonable solutions.

Best team ever! Joe and his team are professional, reliable…read moreand reasonable! I take all my cars to them.

This shop did a great job. Called and made an appointment when my dashboard idiot light indicated…read morecheck oil. They did the oil change quickly at a reasonable price while I waited. Later, the warning light reappeared and they said that sometimes happens and to just to come in again and they'll correct it. Just haven't had a chance to do it. Really, they couldn't be nicer.

Incredible service, straight to the point and beyond what I expected for my first local mechanic. I…read moresent my car in for maintenance after my dealership plan expired, and they gave a very good price. A&A also looked up my specific VIN to see the exact maintenance my car needed due to variations in the makes. They told me that some of my planned maintenance was actually unnecessary and would waste money. They know my car better than me! These guys go above and beyond. They don't just maintain or fix your car; they let you know everything you need to know about potential issues, future maintenance, better options, etc. I'll definitely be going back.

The price was very fair and they did not try to push me to get things done that I did not need…read more Very honest and very nice company to work with. I will be back and I highly recommend them to anyone who has a Subaru or Honda!

I unfortunately did not share in the same amazing experience as everyone else. I brought in a new…read moreto me 1993 LS400 that was leaking oil from the valve covers, barely failed the 25mph portion of the smog test for hydrocarbons, and I asked about a timing belt job as well as possible spark plugs and wires. I left the car and agreed to the diagnostic fee. No issues there. Darlene called me back and confirmed that the valve covers were indeed leaking, and provided a quote of around $1,000. I asked if it needed a timing belt job or if the tech thought it could also be camshaft/crankshaft seals. She put me on hold and then said "Oh yeah, it needs a timing belt job too." Not sure why she wasn't prepared with that information, but it seemed odd. The quote for that was above $2,500. I then asked about the smog and Darlene told me I had lazy catalytic converters and that they needed to be replaced at almost $3k. All in all, the quote was going to be $6,500+. I don't know if this diagnostic was malicious or simply negligent, but either way it was unacceptable. I picked up the car the next day and took it to another shop. The other shop told me I didn't need new cats, then did the valve cover gaskets, timing belt job, spark plugs & wires for about $1,000 cheaper. They also replaced the PCV valve I provided ($20 part) for free and the car passed smog with flying colors. Sure the cats may have fixed it, but you shouldn't go with the nuclear option first, at the expense of the customer.

The first day Rick said my car was done. My brakes went to the floor the second time he said my car…read morewas done my car overheated the electric fan was broken and he fix the fan in the car still run ran hot, then a spark plug shot out of the engine, now it sits in my drive way The worst mechanic I've ever had worked on my car

when you talk about giving the customer a WOW service! Rick and his son provided excellent service…read more explain all my options. I brought my 1976 Camaro. definitely found a trusted mechanic shop. They work on all type of vehicles, highly recommended.

Really wonderful service they fit me in and took care of everything. Super reasonable I was pretty…read morehappy writing the check out for much less than expected! Also GREAT communication Make you feel like you are their only customer. So pleased finally people we can trust .

I've been coming to Outwest for over a decade, and this was even after I moved away from Petaluma…read moredown to SF. When a check engine light came on, I reluctantly took my car to a local dealership -- who then promptly tried to upsell me a whole bunch of things I knew I didn't need. I called Outwest, and Maria helped me figure out what was the most likely issue over the phone. Since driving my car on the highway wasn't going to be the safest option (and long distance towing just wasn't going to work for me at that particular time), she walked me through what I would need to ask for with a local independent auto shop. Amazing folks at Outwest that I so appreciate and trust, just wish there were more Marias and Darryls in the world.

Simply put, their honesty and integrity saved us several thousand dollars on a transmission…read morereplacement for a truck we have only owned for a couple of months. Our son's Ram 2500 diesel was having transmission problems and we took it to Empire Automotive on a Thursday for diagnostics. Chris called me the next morning to let me know the transmission was in fact toast and would need replacement. However, he had good news for us. He saw a warranty sticker on the transmission and called the company and found out the transmission was still under warranty. The transmission company sent out a replacement transmission free of charge and helped cover the cost of the installation. Chris installed the new transmission and made sure it was all dialed in by the following Wednesday. I was only charged for the diagnostic and installation of the transmission, which was very reasonably priced and I will get reimbursed for a big chunk of it from the transmission company to boot. I appreciate their honesty and integrity with their customers, and I never felt like they were trying to pad their profits. Just good folks looking out for their customers. They could have just as easily ignored the sticker, like I'm sure occurs more than we know at other garages, and charged us for a transmission as well, since we had no idea the transmission had a warranty when we bought it. They have certainly won my trust and I will not hesitate to take my vehicles there going forward. The entire staff is friendly, honest, and knowledgeable and their turn around time was much quicker than expected. Based on my experience, I absolutely recommend them to anybody!

Had my first experience today with Empire after reading so many glowing reviews, and I can…read morecertainly see why they get the praise they do! Everyone there couldn't have been more awesome! I am super particular when it comes to my vehicles (make that "obsessive") and always want the best for them when it comes to service and how they are cared for. Empire was very accommodating with my desire to use my preferred fluids of choice (Amsoil) and provide them myself. Chris was also very helpful in getting my vehicle in and out in a timely manner and it was ready right when he said it would be. Everyone in their office was so nice and pleasant to deal with (particularly Gabby) and I had such a good feeling with the entire experience even as a first time customer. I felt like my car was in very good hands and I will absolutely be coming back as a repeat customer in the future. The pricing was also incredibly reasonable for what I had done! I'm very fortunate that their shop is within about a 2 minute walk of my house, so it makes a great thing even better when you feel you have an honest and dependable "neighborhood" mechanic. I can see why they have so many great reviews and I happy to be yet another who is adding one to the collective. Highly recommend!

These guys always treat me right. I've got a 98 Jaguar XK8 and a lot of places say they can't work…read moreon it because it is too old. Big O always takes care of my automotive needs and in a friendly and professional way.

Made an appointment for 8am for transmission service, spark plugs, and coolant service. Asked if it…read morewould be done by 3:30 as that is when I needed to leave. He said no problem since I was the first appointment that day. Dropped my car off at 8am. 4 hours later I get a call saying they won't have enough time to do the coolant service and wont be able to do that transmission service either. I was then informed making an appointment has no priority and they had other things to do first. Even though I was the first one at the shop. 7 hours was not enough time apparently.