I wish I could give a zero!!! This place has terrible customer service and zero communication…read moreskills. I would not take my business here!! They kept us waiting for over an hour when they said our car would be ready at 5pm by 6pm they still had not started on it and never once came to talk to us. We ended up just leaving and we will take our car elsewhere!!!

I just bought a 1987 Toyota Supra, I went to multiple shops in the Sacramento/ Elk Grove area…read morelooking for a trustworthy mechanic I can go to for my old car issues including AC repair. I found out about the shop through Expert Automotive, I was recommended to Import Garage because of my car being an older japanese import. Original issue: my car overheated on me twice, spitting out nasty coolant. After some research amongst friends, forums, videos about my specific car. My engine is a 7GME, It is known to have bad head gasket issues along side oil lubrication concerns. So I take it to a shop looking for just multiple work. So after my recommendation to Import Garage, I meet with Jason whom is a cool dude who knows his stuff. He said he was able check my head gasket with a combustion test. Along side said he was able to retrofit my old R12 Freon. From the start it seems like Jason wanted to take safe precautions with me talking head gasket labor work. After a week Jason said they were NOT able to get my car to overheat. And they done a combustion test and it was not a BHG. So I did more research and it was basically a bad radiator causing the engine heat up. So I bought performance parts such as hose kit and mishimoto radiator kit with electric fans. Jason said they were able to install the parts all I needed was coolant. Basically they had my car a little OVER a month and ONLY worked 9 hours of labor work was done to my car. Everytime I called out of frustration I asked if it would be done and Jason always said they were always working on something within that month. I didn't mind at first because I just assumed they had other cars to work on ahead of me but he kept pushing it back each week. The excuse that bothered me the most was that they couldn't find a spot for my coolant resevoir AFTER saying they finally found a good spot for it. Then I went to go pick it up my car after leaving voicemails for not answering my calls back. It has been over a month and I was just happy to see my car again. Upon arrival, I had to wait another hour or so because they were finishing up my relay kit for the electric fans. No AC retrofit OR Reservoir .. Just the part I bought in were installed and THAT fixed my overheating issue. Jason and his shop never diagnosed my issue until I brought parts. The mechanics and Jason gave me talk about changes in my car but to me it sounded like they were just trying to kill time for last minute changes to get me out of there. So I just nodded along with what I already knew and just paid my bill and drove off.. They didn't even offer to let me keep my old parts or any remaining if any coolant. They did install the hose kit and radiator along side accessories but the communication and time it took made it a bad experience in the end. I waited a month to leave this review as I had time to think. Overall I would not be coming back to this shop due to my experience. I would only recommend this shop for simple car needs like tire or like changes but other than that I do NOT RECOMMEND leaving a jdm car for diagnosis or part replacements unless you wanna wait a month.. It is disappointing because I thought I found a respectable crew but in the end they prioritized their time and disregarded the information I gave them to avoid more labor work for "good" intentions regarding my car. Update: A week after leaving the shop my transmission started leaking, not sure why that was never addressed or diagnosed.

Simply the best and most honest mechanic there is...Pat is a man of integrity and great skill!read more

I appreciate that Pat was able to fit me in quickly, once he returned from being away. He is very…read morenice, and friendly. I appreciate that he is a small business, that I would rather support instead of a corporation. Pat was very pleasant to speak to and gave me a thorough description of what he checked.

I brought my car in expecting honest service, but what I got felt more like a setup. No one clearly…read moreexplained the total cost upfront. and then at the end, BOOM! A shockingly high bill out of nowhere. It honestly felt like modern-day robbery. A reputable shop should at least give an anticipated price or range before starting the work, but that didn't happen here. On top of that, their labor rates are easily 3-4 times higher than other shops I've been to, with no real justification. To make matters worse, the shop itself wasn't even a pleasant place to be--it had a noticeable unpleasant smell, which didn't inspire much confidence in their professionalism. Definitely won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for transparency and fair pricing!

I can't say enough good things about Advanced Import Auto in Elk Grove. Joe and Steve are two of…read morethe most loyal, honest, and trustworthy people you'll find in the entire automotive industry. For years, I've been dropping off and delivering factory parts to them, and they only use the best of the best--both in the parts they select and the technicians they employ. Every visit, I know my vehicle is in the best hands. If you're looking for top-quality service and unmatched integrity, this is the place to go!

I have been here a few times in the last few years. good service and workmanship. 1968 truck, not…read morea problem for them.

I've used Automotive Solutions a few times so far for my old Duramax and my current 6.7 CTD. I…read moreusually try to do most of my work, but sometimes life gets in the way. Every time, they have come through, done what I needed them to do, have been honest in their assessments, and were upfront about the cost, time to do the work, and everything else. Valerie is a pleasure to talk to, deal with, and just BS with. They're good folks over there and I truly appreciate having a reliable and trustworthy mechanic, especially a diesel mechanic, close by!

Charged me $160 to top off my brake fluid. Also, they don't take credit cards? Time for me to find…read morea new shop.

Dustin and Brandon went above and beyond! I was having a really bad vibration in the rear where…read moreother shops couldn't figure it out. These guys figured it out and kept me in the loop every step of the way. I highly recommend this shop!

Aaron is a great mechanic. Our experience has been flawless - I'm sure whenever we have automotive…read moreneeds, we will call him. My brakes were in dire need of new pads and rotors. I got a few prices in the area all ranging above $1,000 to do front and back. I figured I'd contact one more place before settling. We're new to the area so finding a reputable mechanic is important. I contacted Aaron and he beat all prices in the area with some wiggle room. He even serviced my vehicle at my house! Super convenient. High quality work with warranty. Nice guy. Overall, what else do you need in a mechanic and automotive service?

Aaron provides excellent work and his mobile service is super convenient! He is communicative,…read moreeasygoing, and, most importantly, he can work on our car right in our garage. This has saved us the hassle of bring in the car to an auto shop. We had a loud screeching noise coming from our car and Aaron was able to diagnose the problem as a faulty engine belt tensioner. He also picked up on another sound that turned out to be a worn water pump. He also helped us replace the brakes. He took the time to show us the old vs new parts, helping us see and understand the issues. His transparency and technical knowledge gave us full confidence in his work. Not only is Aaron skilled and experienced (15 years of experience), but his pricing is also very reasonable. He never tried to upsell unnecessary work and focused only on what needed to be done to maintain our car. He also worked to find better pricing on parts to accommodate our budget since we decided to take care of a lot of maintenance with him. We are grateful to have found Aaron and will definitely be relying on him for all future maintenance, oil changes, and any repairs needed on our car.

Our friend recommended this mechanic when my 11 year old Audi needed service. I'm so glad I went…read morehere instead of getting hustled yet again at the local Audi dealership. Anthony at AR Performance was thorough, knowledgeable, straightforward, fair, and prompt. Pricing for a diagnostic scan, inspection, and the service he performed was on par with other places. What I really appreciated was how he didn't just do the bare minimum and call it good. He used high quality parts, did several other small courtesy services I was surprised and grateful for, and offered to recheck the diagnostic codes for free after my next thousand miles or so, just to be thorough. It's a small shop but he's not cutting corners like chain places often do. We'll definitely take our cars here in the future, even for simple oil changes.

Anthony@ AR Performance was a true professional. He gave me a complete diagnostic and completed…read morerepairs on a Grand Cherokee while saving me thousands of dollars from a bogus estimate from the Jeep dealer in Elk Grove. He was very thorough and kept me updated while providing me options. THANKS ANTHONY!!

I'm really torn here between a rock and a hard place. Joe embodies the true American spirit, work…read moreethic, fair, humble, can do attitude etc. The work he's done has been top notch, zero complaints about the actual work, honest diagnostic, and cost of parts and labor. The issue that I have with him is his professionalism, scheduling a time slot and sticking to it and not having to hear excuses about something else that came up. What you do is call the client and either cancel or reschedule. Give them the option to choose a different way to resolve the situation they are in. You don't just leave someone hanging who is in need of this critical service while you decide when you will get back to them if you decide to get back to them at all. Very disappointed with my recent dealings with him. I expected way better from as some else here said the last of a rare breed. Just a heads up to anyone else who might be considering him as an option make sure you have a plan B and are extremely patient. Good thing I am in a place where I can control my temper but to be honest... Anyway i'll quit while i'm ahead and haven't said anything insulting and low class but trust me I could. The silver lining is that in a way it has forced me to become more resilient and self reliant and some of the issues I was having that I was gladly will to pay him to fix i've managed to purchase the parts and tools and fix them myself.

I called Joe to come check on two cars. One is a 48 year old car, and it is tough to find mechanics…read morewho know what they are doing. He did great work at a great price. He also worked on my newer Honda. Again, great work at a great price. I cannot recommend Engine Joe enough!