Here's a polished version that keeps your balanced perspective while sounding more natural and credible: This is the second time I've used this mechanic, and I'm a little torn. The quality of the work has been excellent both times, and I really appreciate that they don't try to upsell unnecessary repairs. The customer service has also been great, and my brakes are working perfectly. That said, I do think you'll likely pay more here than you might at some other shops. If price isn't your primary concern and you're looking for quality work and honest service, I would definitely recommend them. But if you're on a tight budget, it may be worth shopping around and comparing estimates first. read more

I have trust issues with my Gen 3 Honda Prelude. Larry and his team dealt with my insecurities and were able to repair what had previously been deemed unrepairable. If you're fine having just anyone touch your baby, by all means, good luck to you. But, if you want someone skilled who will respect you and your vehicle, take it to Riverside Carb & Electric. read more

Simply put, these are guys you can trust. I have used them for many years. I brought my Subaru in to them before a long road trip, and I feel confident they serviced everything that was needed, thoroughly and professionally. Thanks! read more

Well I wish I would have come here to read the reviews before taking by vehicle to Riverside carburetor. My vehicle needed carburetor tuning, as i would accelerate it would bogg out and stall. I take it to them, uber back home, then in a couple days Larry say to pick it up. So I Uber back, pay the bill and start my drive back home. While on the freeway trying to merge, boom, stalled. The next day I take it back, uber home, now keep in mind it's 38 dollars for uber ride. They have the van a few more days. Larry calls says it's ready. I go back, yes uber, we'll cut to the chase 5 trips and it still doesn't work. Over 400 for the "repairs" and 260 in uber. Save the headache and go somewhere else. read more

6/18/2020 Update Review 9/15/2015 1st Yelp Review 1/17/2020 Updated Previous Review I Would Like To Remind Classic Owners It's been 5 years Sept.15, 2015!!! Riverside Carburetor & Electric Did Damages to my 1964 Ford Futura!!! My 1-Star I hope protects the next Classic Owner Make The "Right Choice". On My Receipt Printed On The Bottom Reads "Where The Nightmare Ends" Mine Begins. Trustworthy, Dependable and Professional Services. 1. Who would park a Classic under another car on a lift without covering to protect from spills then use 409 All-Purpose Cleaner on the Paint in the Sun On A Hot Summer Day to remove some kind of Fluid. 2. Dent to my rear door I believe was probably from A Rolling Toolbox, I don't know but that dent was not there when I brought my car for repairs. 3. The Carburetor Linkage Pin installed improperly causing the locking pin to brake leaving me stranded and needed to be towed home after leaving RC&E. The damages I brought to your attention were denied by you even after one of your TEAM admitted to the damage on my cars hood who was cleaning the spill when I arrived to pick-up my car. 9/18/2015 Your Comment from Larry to Me, I am truly sorry that we've encountered these bumps, but I believe that our willingness to address the things you brought to light prove our dedication to your satisfaction. I stand behind our work and the service we provide, and if you would ever like to contact me to discuss anything, I am all ears. Yours sincerely, Larry Hanson, Owner I received this Comment from you here on YELP, as I have read your comments by you to other's with 1-Star Reviews. read more

Riverside Carburetor & Electric - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

Whether you need parts to be put on, or the shop to order the parts and install them for you, no matter where you were getting a great value deal when taking your valuable car to professional bought my own parts, brought it to the mechanic, charge me a great labor cost save money, and super satisfied with my repairs on my 2006 Saturn Vue redline V6. I cannot express how thankful I am for his time is reliability, his response and great value in taking care of my car. Keep up the great honest work that provide to very satisfied customer. read more

Riverside Carburetor & Electric - Fixed car - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

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Took my car in for a number of repairs. Larry and his crew did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend this business.

I know Larry and his awesome crew work on many really cool hot rods and muscle cars so I wasn't sure if he could help when my son needed the timing belt replaced on his Honda Accord but called anyways. He said they could get it done and quoted me less than the dealership! Back in my sons hands quickly and running great, I have recommended Riverside Carb & Electric for hot rod work for many years but will now also be telling everyone to go see Larry and his team for basic maintenance as well! Quality work, great prices and awesome folks! read more

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Thank you all at Riverside Carburetor and Electric!! Especially the owner, Larry and whomever worked on my baby boy (87 Toyota Truck)!! My boy was not feeling well and the team at Riverside Carb took care of him by rebuilding his carb along with a few other adjustments. I couldn't believe how well he drove after they handed him back to me. All of the issues he was having were resolved. They took great care of him and were very efficient while doing so!! It's rare that I have to take my boy to a mechanic, but Riverside Carburetor and Electric has earned my trust. They may charge a bit more than other mechanics, but they are not just another mechanic. They are vehicle doctors!! Thanks Team!! read more

I highly recommend this automotive shop. Larry and his crew are top notch. My 64 Ranchero had a variety of problems and they repaired them all. In fact, the Ranchero has never run as good as it does now! 5 star shop!! read more

Took in my Dad's 74 Duster. Waited over a week to get a response. I would call them every couple days and they would say yeah we will call you back. Nothing. I finally decided to show up to the shop in person during my work hours. When I showed up Larry told me there was an issue with the ignition module... then he told me to go get the part... That's ridiculous. What the hell am I paying for. Unprofessional and pathetic. I tried getting the part but I didn't trust this shop to finish the job. I towed it home and am taking it somewhere else. I paid $240 for a basic diagnostic. And got treated like a jerk. Total rip off. read more

I had these guys rebuild my marine Carburater for my jet boat. I let them know what I was running in it. Got the carb back in two day which was nice since I was on a tight schedule. Put it on and went to the river could not get the boat to run for two days. When I got back took the boat back to them and was told that my ENGINE set up was wrong and the engine was running to cold. So the next day took it to a local lake and over heated my engine blew a head gasket,. Got it rebuild $$$$ and steel could not get it to run right, had a buddy that rebuilds cars check it out after about two hours trying to tune it up he took off the carburater and found that it had four different size needles in the carb. I let them know what my engine set up was. Will not refer them to any buddy else. read more

Brought my car in for a $1k water pump change, in which I supplied all parts and oil. Few weeks after picking my car up, I discovered an oil leak. By the time I noticed the leak, my engine was jerking and I had to put more oil in. I took it back to be fixed. Turns out, not only was the oil filter was loose, but coolant was leaking because a seal was not properly tightened. I forgot to mention to Larry that my car makes a squeaking noise when cold, likely due to a loose belt. I understand mistakes happen and was planning to bring my car back for a $600 catalytic converter change. But, I will never do business here again due to the service I received from owner, Larry. When I asked Larry to refund me for the oil, he acted dumb and made me repeat the cost and quantity of oil multiple times, as though he did not know what 1.25 gallons of oil is. He did refund me, but had the nerve to ask me to bring in a receipt so he can properly itemized the deduction. This lack of customer service and willingness to properly right the wrong clearly caused by his mechanics inability to double check their work has now cost him thousands of dollars worth of future business. My dad buys, fixes, and sells vehicles. When I informed my father of what happened, he was planning on dropping off 2 vehicles here, but decided to go elsewhere. read more

My brother and I have been working on this car for a long time, put lots of money into it and bring it y'all for y'all to break parts, charge me for a replacement, and charge me to put it on. And then I find the part you broke in my car, JB wielded from where y'all broke it. You should of atleast thrown it away for me to not find cause I have picture proof it wasn't broken when it got put into your shop. read more

Our 1978 Lazy Daze is running better than ever after the mechanics at Riverside Carburetor gave it a thorough going over. We didn't know it could run this smoothly. read more

These guys are as dishonest as they come. They pad their prices after you bring your car in and will not fill out the required work orders. They intentionally killed a brand new battery and told me I needed a new one. I had to go to the state which ordered them to give my money back! read more

Hi, I've been going to R. Carb and Electric since 2002. They've completed approximately $15,000 to $20,000 of improvements and repairs for me along the way. However, Larry seems to have changed his business model over the past 3 to 4 years. Now, he doesn't care about customer care and much as making as much money from them as he can. I've noticed his return business decline drastically . This is what happens when you a shop charges the highest prices in town. Thus, my advise is to find another shop. I asked Larry what he would charge to replace the inline fuel pump and filter on my 1987 Bronco II. He told me one hour of labor, $100. plus parts of $50. I dropped it off yesterday morning and then he called me in the afternoon and told me it would be over $300.. that's twice the amount he told me 5 days previous.. I'm shopping for a mechanic on Yelp. read more

This repair shop does not know what thier doing they broke parts in my engine and let me drive away, stay away they do not back up thier guarantees or any warrantees they put in writing. Save yourself the trouble go somewhere else. Look at photos of what they broke... i am surprised i am alive after driving my car.... read more

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These guys know their stuff. They care about taking care of you and making sure you carvis running good

I feel they ripped me off. I took my car there for repair, as it had an electrical problem. I explained to them that I smelled a burning wire inside the car the night before, But it was not check out as the small was not very strong, I got up the next morning and the car would not start.the battery was dead,it would not charge I took it out and charged it put it back in and tried to start it again it started but it would not come out of park. I turned it off and the battery was again dead and would not start. That is what I told to them.they kept my car for three weeks. I would pass by to see if they were working on it,sometimes twice a day and it would not be moved from the spot they put it in that morning. Finally they called and said it was ready for me to pick it up.the bill was 1093.dollars i drove the car less then 40 miles and I went back shop for some wires left loose parked in front of the office went to talk to them,machanic got it and it woulda not start.the same thing i took it there for.They made out a new repair order and I signed it it said N/C, I left my car there from 12-27-18 to the 02-22-19,the new bill was 2369.75.and in my mind this was what they should have repaired the first time when I gave them the 2369.75 he had me sign the new bill. I think this guy is a crook. I would not let him fix a bicycle of mine. read more

Excellent, excellent, what a fantastic job, very very happy with the quality of work, Larry is excellent, Kermit is also a top notch mechanic. I cant imagine ever taking my car anywhere else, they finished my car one day ahead of schedule and made me very happy. Car runs 10 time better then when I drove it in. I cant say enough about the quality and workman ship top notch, they even fixed problems that I did not know I had and did not charge me extra for the extra repairs.... Like they noticed a wire was broken in my tail light, repaired it and just let me know, that's what I call customer service. its the little things that make a good shop add everything up and you have a great shop. Keep up the good work you guys rock!!! read more

Called this shop late last week, talked to Larry the owner and explained the issues i was having with my vehicle. After getting answers i decided to take my 1986 Toyota puck pick up truck to him for carburetor work. After all was said and done, i ended up paying a little more than originally quoted because i had my fuel pump and fuel filter replaced but i was okay with the pricing, it was fair. Overall, my experience with this business was excellent and my little commuter truck now runs like a champ! I am extremely pleased with the service and personnel at this shop. If i need any other work done in the near future, i will definitely go back. Thanks again fellas, i couldn't be any happier with the service i received from you guys! I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for good quality work at a decent price, they are up front about costs and honest about everything from the beginning. read more

Do not use this place, this place charged me 1600 dollars on an issue i had. They replaced 1600 dollars worth of stuff on my car to find out it was a 100 dollar part. read more

Riverside Carburetor & Electric has been my "go-to" shop for over six years and I take my car there whenever my 50 year old fully restored classic VW bug needs some TLC. His shop was recommended to me by a friend who takes his classic car to Riverside Carburetor & Electric. Larry and his team of mechanics fix whatever has gone wrong, broke, failed, or just doesn't "seem right. " He is good at diagnosing the problem, good at fixing it the first time and, at least for me, completes the service the same day (I also have a BMW which I take to the BMW dealership for warranty work and BMW takes days to do a silly oil change!). I have ALWAYS felt I was in good hands with Larry. His customer service gets high marks from me. This past week, I had to call on him to fix a fuel line problem with my bug. He went to extraordinary lengths to take a look at my non-running car, fixed it enough so I could get it to the shop, then fixed it immediately once i got it there! Done! He went out of his way to assist me and get my baby back on the road! Thanks for consistently delivering a good outcome at a reasonable price and please, NEVER RETIRE from the biz! My bug needs you! read more

I took my 78 CJ to Larry. My dad bought the Jeep new. I inherited it from him when he died . It needed to be rebuilt.which I did most of the work myself. I put fuel injection on it and problems with it stalling off road. I called​ Larry. We talked bit I took it to him the next day he had the soulution that same day a few days later it was finished. He had quite a bit of work to do to it but it was finished in a few days and has never ran so good. Dad's Jeep means the world to me.i can't thank them enough. I picked up.my Jeep and dropped of my 71 Camaro that's been sitting for 4 years to him to work . Thanks to Larry and Ray. Now I can sleep at night not wondering what I did wrong. read more

My son took my 1974 plymouth Duster to this shop to diagnose the problem and repair. I spoke with Larry who said he would charge me 3 hours for diagnostic and call back that afternoon. 3 days went by and i called to check the status. Someone answered and told me Larry was on the phone and would call me back. No call back from Larry. I waited 3 more days and called again to get a status. Someone answered and when i called they were rude saying they just started to look at my vehicle and would call me back. Again i received no call back. 3 additional days went by and my son went to the shop to find out if there was any status on the vehicle. Larry told my son it was the ignition module and that we needed to get the part. I calked Larry and he said he did not know what module it was since it was an after market part. Larry told me i could call J & M speed center and get the part and bring it to him. What type of service is this? What muscle car out there does not have after market parts when it is changed from points to electronic ignition? What type of "Bozo" outfit is this place. The ignition module was still in the car with a part number on it. At that point i decided to tow my vehicle out of there and take it somewhere else. Larry charged me 240 dollars for diagnostics. What a ripoff. 240 dollars for what. Do not take your vehicle here you will be disappointed. An unprofessional shop that could not even get the part and charged 240 bucks. Take your car to Ed Martin's Garage and get professional service. They will not tell you to get your own parts. Ed read more

I came here last minute with an issue and they took care of me right then and there. Good prices great service! I suggest bringing your car here for sure!! read more

Won't be back. 2 reasons: took my classic 1965 Mustang in for some engine repair. It sat outside day and night for nearly 2 weeks while we waited for the parts. It was raining, a lot. I asked Larry if he could at least put the car in at night to help keep it out of the rain. He replied, "There are other cars more important than yours that need to go in at night." That's a direct quote. When the work was finally completed and I picked up the car the carpet was completely soaked from being out in the rain day after day. You could just press your hand on the floor and it was literally soaked. When I complained to Larry he did offer to have "my guy" vacuum the carpet with a wet vac. I declined because at that point I just wanted to get the car out of there and back home and in the garage. Incidentally, I had taken the car in because it was making a funny noise. Larry said it was the carburetor and replaced it among other things. Soon after I started driving it again it started making the same noise. I took it somewhere else and they fixed the brakes (yes, the brakes!) and the noise went away and it's been fine ever since. Hmmmm. Fast forward about 2 years, my Mom's car needed a new ignition switch for about $800. Against my better judgement I went back to RCE and thought I'd give them another try with this car. Sure, they fixed the ignition but Larry soon called and strongly recommended over $1,800 of additional repairs that he said were really needed. Things like rotating the tires, changing the oil, flushing out the radiator, etc. I declined. Larry said, "Well, you really need to change the oil, it's really dirty!" I declined again. When I went to pick up the car Larry had someone else wait on me even though he was right there and wouldn't look at me and didn't say a word. I went a few days later to another garage to have the oil changed since Larry had said it was "really dirty." Halfway through the oil change the worker came up to me and asked me if I had just purchased the car. I said no and asked why. He said, "The oil is clean. It looks like it was recently changed. You don't really need this service." Hmmmmm. So, I went home and found my paperwork for the car. Guess what? Every single thing that Larry said needed to be done for the additional $1,800 had been done at the dealership when my Mom had taken in the car LESS THAN 1,000 MILES EARLIER!! Seriously! Sorry, Larry. You had my business for several years but I won't be back to a mechanic I can't trust. I would encourage anyone considering using RCE to think twice and get a second opinion. I learned the hard way. read more

I took my 37 Chevey coup in to Lary and his crew. They did a awesome job and exceed my expectations 100%. I will be taking my car back for more work. I highly recommend them. Because of them my car is running the best it ever has. Thanks Lary and crew.......... Ruben read more

Had a great experience at riverside carb and electric. Had some tuning issues with my 1972 camaro. Dropped it off with Larry and his crew. After just a few days and a few inexpensive tweeks. Runs great again. Would recommend this shop to anybody!! read more

I have been reading the reviews and the customer that said they did a good job. You got likely, when you go back they will find something else wrong, beware of this place. They wrecked my corvair and it took alot to repair the damages they caused. As for the other reviews. I am not surprised on the service and horrible repairs. """"""Beware of Riverside Carb!!!!!!!"""" Run For Your Cars Life!!!! read more

This place was great. Great service. Larry is great to deal with. Fixed my car. It's been running tip top. Thanks guys.

Last summer, new to Riverside, I brought my car here because I didn't know where else to go, and this place was close. I am pretty suspicious of mechanics in general. However, they did fix the problem. It turned out to take longer than they expected, but they did not charge me for extra labor. More recently, they fixed a problem that numerous other mechanics had tried to fix. For the first time in years, our check engine light is off- thanks to these guys. They really explain things thoroughly and give detailed diagnoses. In short, these guys are really good mechanics, and seem honest. read more

Excellent service, I can't thank Larry enough, after fixing my car he asked me if i could pick it up and since i was busy I asked for a late pick up, so he offered to drop the car off at my office and i said no, i told him that he's already done enough, he asked again and i said no again, a minute later, he called my office and told my assistant that he is dropping the car off. This is service, Thanks Larry. read more

I take all my vehicles to Riverside Carburetor & Electric. I am consistently pleased with the service and the workmanship. The work on the vehicles is always finished on time if not sooner. Larry and his technicians are very knowledgeable in many different areas or auto repair. Thanks! read more

I bought a used car from a small dealership, and almost as soon as I drove it off the lot, the check engine light came on. It turns out they had falsified the smog report and covered up several things that were wrong with the car, but I didn't have enough experience to realize it at the time. I took the car to Larry, and he looked at what repairs might be needed and coached me through how to deal with the shady dealership. With his help, I was able to make them allow me to return it, but this meant Larry lost the revenue he would have gotten from doing all the repairs it needed. Clearly, he values customer service over personal profit. If it weren't for him, I would still be stuck in a really bad situation. Thanks, Larry! :) read more

Today I got a confirmation on my opinion of Riverside Carb & Electric. I was picking up some auto parts from [I was asked not to name them so I will just say they are a well known, large auto parts supply chain] and thought I would ask them what they think of Riverside Carburetor and Electric. Their answer: they refuse to sell them parts! "Why?" I asked. the answer: "Too many times they order parts, then 2 or 3 days later, they return them for credit, unused. Big paperwork pain in the ass and a wasted trip by our runner who first delivered them, then has to go pick them up again." When I asked what that was all about, he just rolled his eyes, shook his head and said, "c'mon man, you do the math..." I pressed him to explain it to me and he made me promise that we were 'not on the record'. So all I can say is this: if you took your car to be fixed, and they charged you for it, and you then thought they hadnt actually renewed the parts they were charging you for, but they could show you the invoice from the supply house for the very parts on the very day they fixed your car, would you be satisfied?... 'nuff said. These guys are as crooked as a dog's hind leg. And I'm not the only one in town who thinks so. read more

I've brought 2 of my cars here. A newer Toyota Tundra and an older VW Fastback. I've also paid multiple thousands with Larry. Both being aircooled Volkswagen fans we became close quickly. I thought I had found my permanent shop and was excited on how close to my house they were. I could walk there. On my Volkswagen I did a full mechanical restoration where I had a motor, transmission and custom front beam/suspension built by the best names in the business. I installed everything myself and took it to Larry for a final inspection/tuning. He fixed many small issues that made the car feel road ready but also left a fuel line hanging down to where it was being eaten through by the axle. It wore through most of the insulation before I caught it (luckily). Had him install an exhaust that started leaking the next day and he also stripped the nuts that attach said exhaust. He took all the play out of my carb linkage and it was knocking all the wires off my coil. The car could've burned to the ground and was cutting out and not charging. I ended up fixing these myself but was extremely disappointed that a seasoned pro would miss such obvious dangerous conditions that I paid specifically to have checked for. On my tundra I voiced extensively that the tires need precise balancing to eliminate highway speed vibration. He laughed at me and said my tires were the problem. I looked online for possible remedies and found an article about lug torque being important for Tundra alloy wheels. But unfortunately this was only applicable to the new tundras...not my vehicle. Well Larry took this so personal...Like I was the asshole to suggest a remedy found on a Google search. I just wanted my truck to stop shaking. Anyways the last time I went here, he wrote up the lug torque on my invoice as to rub my face in it. And the funny part is that he STILL left me with a shaky mess after a 300$ brake job. My truck vibrates violently every time I apply the brakes at highway speed. He told me to bring it back in the next day but I'm busy and at this point realized I was never going back here again. Makes me cringe to think about all the money I payed to end up with 2 cars that ultimately had unresolved issues immediately after paying my bill. Larry is very knowledgeable and experienced but that does not always translate to results. In the end both of my vehicles had very bothersome, elementary safety problems that could have easily been fixed with a little more attention to detail. And checking tire balance. Unfortunately Larry seems more concerned with being right, instead of GETTTING IT RIGHT. I'm not always an easy person to deal with. I expect the best and am willing to pay for it. Unfortunately I paid thousands and was not satisfied in the end. Never going back because when I did speak to him about the issues, he didn't offer the immediate attention that I would give an unhappy customer. He seemed like I was bothering him for even bringing it up. Not the service I expect from someone I not only established a relationship with but paid every dollar (and then some) he ever asked me for. I'm a painting contractor and handle EVERY complaint with immediate and proper attention. Thanks for reading, Derek read more

Great work. Quick turn around. Good advice. Experienced mechanics. Like that they advise not insist..

I have brought several of my cars to Riverside Carb and Electric. The work promised is always complete and on time, and if any other issues arise they call immediately to let me know. That is a huge priority for me, being a single mom! Reasonable prices, friendly, knowledgeable staff and great service!! read more