Been a client of this business for years. Watched the sons mature from students into men that now…read morehelp out with the repairs along with others in the family. Always helpful, courteous and professional and they get the work done on time. It's wonderful because I only have one car and when something goes wrong, I feel panicked! Great team.

HONEST BUSINESSMAN!!! Transparent. Clear on what is needed…read morefor your vehicle. Very professional and the work is done within a reasonable timeframe. Enough said...

A year or so ago, we were having issues the air conditioner on our 2018 Honda CR-V for the second…read moretime. The first time, we had the system recharged and it seemed to have leaked out again. Not good in a sealed system. We took the car to Big O but they couldn't figure out what the issue might be. They suggested that we bring it by Brake & Wheel Center. Monte offered to look into it for $200, which would be subtracted from whatever the cost of repairs would be. After looking into it, he found a Service Bulletin issued by Honda. A Service Bulletin from Honda is not a Recall but notifies dealers that if the problem presents itself, Honda will pay for the repairs. We took the car to Honda who told us that it could cost us $200 for them in look into the problem but if the issue was as described on the Service Bulletin, then there would be charge. After they looked into it, Honda called me and stated that Brake & Wheel Center was correct and that Honda would pay to fix the air conditioning problem. We really wish that the mechanic that we had taken the CR-V to a couple years earlier would have found the Service Bulletin. Needless to say, we'll never go there again. This long-winded story was to let you know how we found Brake & Wheel Center. It had been recommended to us by Mario at Big O. Now that Mario is retired, we need someone dependable to take care of our routine maintenance needs. I went by and chatted with Monte. Told him what we needed, asked for a quote and when his shop would have time for us. All we needed was an oil & filter change with tire rotation. I made an appointment for 8am the following Wednesday. I dropped off the car at 8:15 and got a call from Monte at 10:31 telling me that the work was complete. I paid a little more than I would have at Big O (Big O tires are rotated for free) but the work was done quickly. What more could one ask for?

This repair shop is simply the best has one of the smartest attention to detail and all around a…read moregood person who owns the shop. He's been in business for years. He's still the one working on your car. That's exactly what you want. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. I know other shops in the area to bring their vehicles. They can't fix their problem trials to this Shop to have them diagnosed and fixed. Kudos to this gentleman. He has a great reputation and a great business. If you want your car fixed first the first time in a timely manner and a fair rate. Bring it here. There's not one person that I know there's brought their car to the shop that has ever had a problem with the repair or anything else. Thanks JC

I've been coming here for my car's scheduled maintenance, and my dad has trusted this shop for…read moreyears. They are honest, reliable, and efficient -- qualities that are hard to find in auto repair these days. Since my car is a few years old, I stopped going to the dealership for oil changes because of the high prices. San Lorenzo Auto Repair has been a great alternative -- affordable, straightforward, and dependable. The work is always done right, and I leave feeling confident my car is in good hands. Highly recommend this shop if you're looking for a place you can trust long-term.

These guys are scammers. I'm sure they can fix cars but they sure scammed me. I went in because my…read morecar battery kept dying. Guy told me the cost to check and run diagnostics is 140. He kept my car for two days and said theirs nothing wrong with my car and charged me 215$ . He showed me no copy of the diagnostics he supposedly done. I drive home and my car did the same thing again and the battery died. Guy lied and said it didn't happen to him. I'm sure they can work on cars but they are not trust worthy. I should've taken my car to Toyota dealership instead. But this guy lied and said he can work on a hybrid Toyota but clearly didn't no what he was doing my when my car

Never ever go to the dealer unless it's a warranty coverage. Especially if you got a great place &…read moremechanics like the ones at 510 Auto Sport. Lai always does such a great job & they always tell you when you need to fix things & instead of trying to force you to fix everything at once. My Oil Changes for Mobil 1 Synthetic are $60 normally and last for 5000miles. I recently was quoted by the dealership for a timing chain, mass airflow sensor which was $2100 but here it was less than half the price to take care of that and more. They're super fair with their prices & definitely value your experience.

This place really saddens me and it disappoints me that I feel taken advantage of and ripped off -…read moreplease take caution. My serpentine belt had ripped and I took it in to see if I could get it replaced. As soon as I pulled up I was approached by a mechanic and I showed him what had happened. He asked me to turn on my car and we both noticed the pulley on the power steering pump was not turning straight and was wobbling. He turned off the car and said that that entire part needed to be replaced, which I agreed with. I asked him how much and he went to get another guy to take a look at it. When he came over he glanced at us and then at the car and said it would cost us $400 total for both the part and labor. In desperation and in need for my car, I agreed and asked him how long it would take. He said 2 to 3 hours, so we gave him the key and left. An hour or so later he calls me and starts off by saying "Oh, you're going to need more work done! The AC compressor is no good! It's not turning, you're going to need to replace it!" Confused and even more stressed out, I asked him how much that would cost. He said it would be $1,000 all together. I started to feel suspicious of it because when I handed the car over, I had no issues with my AC at all. I asked him if the car would still be drivable if I didn't replace it. He made it seem like it would be a very bad issue if I didn't replace it, but I could "temporarily" drive it for emergencies. I told him to not do anything extra but to replace the Power Steering pump like we had agreed. An hour later I went to the shop to wait. No one came to ask me why I was there or asked if I needed help. I had to wait until the mechanic working on my car came in and noticed I was in there. He starts off saying that my car now has a funny noise and that it was coming from my compressor. I felt so upset because my car wasn't making that noise at all when I left it. He told me that he couldn't guarantee that the work he did would be okay if something else happened to it. He tried to show me the price of the AC compressor on his computer to explain why he wanted to charge me $1000. The whole situation seemed very off and I just wanted to pay and leave. I checked my AC and it was working fine and it was blowing out cold air. My gut was telling me that he was being dishonest/suspicious. About three weeks later, the same pulley is now having issues. It is not spinning straight and I'll now have to get that part replaced again. If that part is brand new, why am I having the same issues? I have pictures to show the damage on the pulley on this "brand new" part. We had called them to explain what happened and they told us to bring it back but honestly I don't want anything to do with them and I hope others are cautious if they give them business.

Service done as promised. Very happy with the work done. I had issues with my 2006 Pilot after…read moremarket alarm and they were able to remove it and set it back to the way it should be. Regular maintenance was done and they made sure I was caught up on all past maintenance, including HVAC filter replacement. They found a nail in one of the front tires and patched that up at no charge. I feel they are very honest and will not try to upsell you for something that's not needed. Will definitely go back for future maintenance needs.

Kevin Hinkley and his entire team are the absolute best in Castro Valley! Every mechanic is…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, and treats customers with genuine respect and kindness. Their superior customer service, honesty, and fair pricing keep me coming back. I highly recommend Kevin L. Hinkley Auto Tech to anyone looking for quality automotive care.

Such a great place!…read more I came in without an appointment and was instantly welcomed by a wonderful lady who was able to have my car smogged. They were quick and easy to do business with. The price is beyond reasonable. Highly recommended them for anyone needing a smog.

Hello reader. I am…read moreunsure what other people have experienced here, but I reached out after a recommendation from my long-time friend and was blown away by how I was taken care of. I had my poor car towed into his shop on a Wednesday evening, was given a detailed rundown of what was the issue(s) that should/could be addressed (taking my budget into account and communicating with me throughout) by Wednesday evening. And I went to pick up my car Thursday night. From the start of the encounter through picking it up, Automotive 2000 took great care of me. It genuinely felt like I was being taken care of by family. While I hope to not have to return under the same circumstances, I've been telling my friends and family that I do indeed Trust this place. I'm also going to translate this into spanish in case someone out there is looking for assistance but their english is not so bueno... SPANISH BELOW: No sé qué experiencias hayan tenido otras personas aquí, pero yo vine por recomendación de un amigo de muchos años y la verdad quedé sorprendido con el trato que recibí. Mi carro tuvo que entrar al taller en grúa un miércoles en la tarde; ese mismo día en la noche ya me habían explicado con detalle qué problemas tenía y cuáles valía la pena arreglar (siempre tomando en cuenta mi presupuesto y avisándome en cada paso). Y para mi sorpresa, el jueves en la noche ya estaba recogiendo mi carro. Desde el primer contacto hasta que me entregaron el coche, en Automotive 2000 me atendieron de maravilla. La neta se sintió como si me estuviera cuidando mi propia familia. Ojalá no tenga que regresar por la misma razón, pero ya les he estado contando a mis amigos y familiares que aquí sí se puede confiar.

Jimmy and his team are top notch. You can rest assured they…read moreare looking out for you and will do what's necessary to keep you on the road.

Jimmy and crew are the real deal. This is my go to service center where they are always courtesy,…read moreknowledgeable and know their stuff. Kristen calls me to let me know of the mechanics findings and what they recommend. I trust them and highly recommend them Kudos to Jimmy, Kristen and Louie.

Jeff is probably the only mechanic I completely trust and there is no better person to go to for…read moreAmerican cars - especially older ones and Japanese imports. I like to hoard and squirrel away what I deem to be valuable vehicles. Others might see my precious collection as rusty old junk but I like it better than the new stuff with turbos and direct injection and CVT transmissions. It is hard to find a good, trusted mechanic. I had a few others over the years - TomA in San Leandro and and this other Sourkraut in Walnut creek who was a Mercedes diesel expert - but they both retired. Good mechanics have a few years under their belt. That comes with some experience - and that experience buys you a person who is more likely to notice subtle problems and who will move through an older fragile car with care. Old rusty bolts for example could snap or strip with anybody - but a person with experience will do all things possible to prevent it from happening. Over many years I've had some general maintenance done here, a complete a/c job, ignition work and more. Everything was done well and no problems after the fact. I think I even remember him telling me to let him know if something came up related to his work - so I know he stands behind it. If you love your car fix it. If you don't ask him for his opinion - is it worth fixing?! He will give an honest opinion. My opinion is if you are on a budget make your daily driver a car that can take a beating: maybe a toyota corolla or honda civic. With new cars so expensive doing large repairs on old cars might make sense for you. New cars aren't without their problems either...

Owner/mechanic, Jeff, is more than fair in his pricing and work. I've recently had Redwood Road…read moreAuto Repair diagnose and perform necessary mechanical repair expertly. Many other shops in town get all the attention and commendation (yet their customer service hasn't impressed me much), but I highly recommend this unassuming repair shop over those others.