When it comes to auto repair Salida Auto repair run by Greg the owner makes honesty and quality repair his top priorty. Has saved me thousands of dollars on repairs that were quoted by other auto repair shops that were never required. Excellent Work would not any wher else. read more

I had my car towed in this morning at 8am my car transmission was out of gear and Greg thought he knew exactly what was wrong with it and i was over thinking it might be more to it then a simple fix but he was right, he called me up at 9:30am the same morning and told me my car was ready and i can pick it up! He was absolutely right what he thought was the problem, he was honest and happy that he was able to get my car back on the road and the price was great!! i was expecting to pay more, i'm so happy now and i found a place where i will start taking all my car service's there and i will tell other's my experience, i met one of his staff workers very friendly and knowledgeable, Greg is a man of integrity and he wants the best for his customers!! Thank you Greg for making my day and giving me peace of mind now that i found a new mechanic shop. read more

Excellent customer service! Very reasonable! Fast, efficient service! Thank you, Greg, for taking care of my mom's window issue! read more

Greg and company has worked on 3 of my cars. An electrical issues on a BMW that was been running great ever since, a Nissan that was diagnosed , and a catalytic converter change on a Mazda. Most of the fluids on the Mazda plus a door fix. Waited a bit to see if any issues would come up , but 30 days later I'm still happy. Fair pricing , and good honest work. Small staff so don't expect answers right away, as he is always working on something. I always drop off my car and I get an update when ready in a few days or week. Gives me peace of mind knowing I have this place to drop my car off if any issues come up. read more

Great place to take your vehicle. Honest. Respectful, and mindful of time. I've taken my vehicle and delivered parts white working for a party warehouse. They are always smiling and willing to help with vehicle needs. May God continue to guide and prosper your location. read more

Very accommodating and pleasant to have your vehicles serviced. Just leave a message to set an appointment with Greg B. Prices are very reasonable and way cheaper than dealerships or those franchised shops. So far this shop worked on our BMW 320i and Subaru Forester. I trust him and his crew to also work in the future with our Benz, Subaru STI and bmw X-1. Old school service and very conversant. Bring your car/truck/etc for o/c, A/C service, brake service, etc. and also smog check. read more

Stopped by Salida Auto Repair a week ago to inquire about possible repairs on my 2016 Ford 6.7 Diesel that was leaking coolant. Talked with Gregory Brand and made arrangements to leave my truck on Friday 4/11/25. I actually dropped off my truck on 4/10 in order for their mechanic to start on it first thing the next day. I received a phone call about 12 noon advising me of the repair that would be needed (coolant hose from radiator to fuel cooler) and they were going to check with the dealer for parts. The initial estimate would be about $925.00. I ok'd the repairs. They are closed on weekends. I received a phone call at about 4:00 pm on Monday 4/14/25 that the repair had been completed and the final amount was lower than the initial estimate. This was my first experience with Salida Auto Repair and certainly won't be my last. Greg was easy to deal with and the do good work. Thank you Greg !!! Mike G. read more

Gregg saved us so much money compared to the dealer and was much closer to home. My fiance talked to him and they worked out a deal and got everything scheduled and fixed and had my car back within a couple days and everything worked like new again, yay!!! Thank you Gregg and everyone else here. You are the best. It's important to get honest mechanic work for a fair price when you have a family. read more

When I moved to Salida two years ago and more than an hour away from my old town I was concerned it would be trouble finding a new good mechanic. Those worries were put to rest here. Welcoming, friendly, great customer service, and GREAT WORK! Looking around the office you can cleary tell Salida Auto Repair is a pillar within the community with their involvement. Had to make 4 visits between my camry and highlander, outstanding service and work, great reasonable prices. Can't go wrong 10/10 read more

My family has been bringing our cars to Greg for my entire life. We trust Greg and his team with whatever is happening with our cars and they take care of it with great care. Salida Auto Repair does a high quality job, honors appointments, follows-thru and always does the best for their customers. Greg called around to ensure he got me the best deal on the new battery I needed to buy for my Prius recently. If you need a car spot, this is it! Highly rec! I'll be bringing my cars here for as long as I live in Modesto! read more

I LOVE this shop. I've come here numerous times over the past 4-5 years. Greg is ALWAYS fair with his prices and upfront about what you need or don't need. He will never try to sell you something you don't need. I have come to him for oil changes, brakes, catalytic converter, and transmission work on two different cars (2005 Honda Civic Hybrid and 2016 Toyota Camry) . I appreciate his work and service as much now, as I did 4-5 years ago! read more

Called them I wanted my air conditioner charged it was 11am and it went to a answering machine so I left a message and they never called me back and I did read there reviews and they were pretty good read more

Absolutely love this auto shop!! I'm very skeptical and sussed out because I've been charged extra or unnecessarily charged for expenses which sucks and I HATE having to call my dad to confirm if it's honest. But this place..... oh this place. Parking is pretty easy, it's Salida so it really isn't an issue. I needed a smog pass to renew my registration and needed it in a hurry. They accommodated me right away and I loved the quick and prompt service. Mechanics were nice and had the little chit chat with me. But I'm writing this review because of Greg/Craig! Smog check was about 30ish minutes and I had a very wholesome and deep conversation with him! Not a lot of people would want to talk about random things like what we saw on the news, but HE SURE DID AND THANK YOU! It means a lot when the customer service is customer centric and Greg/Craig understood the assignment! Price was affordable too!! I might just have to make trips out here for any mechanical issues or concerns! And again, thank you so much Craig/Greg. You're right, there is nothing more important than what is in front of you (quote by him ) read more

Greg & his team are amazing! My husband & I stopped by for a second opinion after we were told by my dealership we needed a new transmission ($5,700 fix)!! That didn't seem right so I looked up shops in my area & Greg's popped up! He test drove it, as well as a staff member. They assured us nothing was wrong with my vehicle. We'll be taking it in later this month for maintenance and we will be taking our cars to him from now on! It pays to be honest & have integrity in the work you do. If you need a shop like that, this is the one! read more

I have been going here for years. Greg is truly a great example of a trustworthy mechanic shop owner. His shop has been my go to shop.and they have done a great job everytime. Everyone I have sent to him has always been very happy with his service and honesty. Great place to get work done!! read more

I want to give a huge shout out for this place and it's owner, Greg. This is a shop that a woman can go in on her own and feel that she is not being taken advantage of. His pricing is really reasonable. They are very professional. Greg always calls with his diagnosis/estimates for car trouble and confirms that you want the work done. All of his employees are really nice. I'm recently divorce and my hubby took care of all car servicing. I have little to no knowledge about this kinda stuff. Greg was recommended to me as a honest and reliable mechanic. I am so happy that I listen to that advice. The first time I took my car in I had a leaky reservoir, which was causing my car to over heat. Greg had my car for one day. I asked him about changing my transmission fluid cause I have 169,000 miles on it. He told me I should have it done if it has never been changed. Had to call the Ex Nope not changed. Took it in got the fluid changed and my A/C serviced. I noticed last summer it was running hot and cold. Just picked up my car. He came in way underneath his estimate. Don't have that happen very often. Going to take my mom's care in next. Thank you Greg and crew for your excellence service. You got a lifetime customer. read more

Another oil change location thought they broke my hood release cable and recommended Salida Auto Repair. I pulled in 15 minutes before closing in 100°+ heat. I explained the issue and that I'm leaving for a cross country road trip in the morning. The owner was happy to take a look. He spent a good 5 minutes trying to figure out how to get the hood open and finally diagnosed the cable wasn't broken but had come off the disconnect door. He refused to allow me to pay him for his time and service. I was extremely pleased with his customer service! read more

Good cost on catalytic converter repair and friendly owner shop people got parts ordered and done with in a couple days.

Want to try to get an estimate on repairing my mother-in-law's car the gentleman said he would return my call and give me a call never has never will still waiting read more

Greg, the owner is honest. I take my Suburban and Jeep to his shop when repairs are needed.

**Update** I feel the need to update my review after my last experience with Greg and his staff at Salida Auto Repair. I brought my Ford F-150 over to Greg to change the spark plugs. Now I only have about 80,000 miles on the truck but the original spark plugs are two piece and are known to break during extraction. Greg was completely familiar with this issue and had the extraction tool should one of the plugs break. I purchased the new spark plugs via Amazon so he only charged me for the labor, which was lower than his competitors. The truck needed to stay at the shop over night as the plugs needed to soak in carb cleaner as to minimize possible breakage. The next day Greg calls me and let's me know the truck is done. I let him know that I am stuck in traffic and will not be there before closing. Greg says, "No problem, I will wait for you". So, I arrive about 15 minutes after the shop is closed and there is Greg waiting for me with a smile. After a little conversation I hop in my truck and uh oh, it is running really rough. I tell Greg who grabs his scanner and he tells me one of the cylinders is miss firing. He tells me to bring it back the next morning. The next morning I drop the truck off. Greg calls me a few hours later and says that one of the spark plugs that I supplied was bad causing the miss fire. So I swing by Auto Zone and pick up another one and Greg puts it in and all is well. A word of advice, don't bring in your own parts. Let Greg handle it, he will warranty whatever he puts in. Greg could have told me to come by the next day when I was stuck in traffic. He could have easily charged me for pulling out the plugs again and finding the bad plug then installing the new one. He didn't, he just smiled and worked to make this customer happy no matter what. Greg and his crew are truly a cut above any other shop that I have been to. The customer service is exceptional and Greg is one of the nicest and most honest guys you will ever find. Greg, I can't thank you enough for your patience and excellence in customer service. read more

I always want a mechanic I can trust to take care of my wife's vehicle. In my mind I am entrusting the life of my wife with who I chose to work on her vehicle. I've known Art for many years and when he went to work at Salida Auto Repair, I had my wife start going there! Greg and Art are both great guys and I want to thank them for taking such good care of their customer! Great Shop! read more

Always does a great job, and doesn't try to up-sell or sell something you don't need. Busy shop. Recommended. read more

1st. Their customer service was excellent. Greg explained to me that he was extremely busy but still bring my son's car down. He would try his best to get to it. Which is all I could ask for as the other 3 shops I called just said that they were busy and didn't have any time. 2nd. Their diagnostic test was cheaper than ALL the shops in the area so that was also a HUGE plus. 3rd. They got my son's car in and let me know right away what the issue was and had a replacement part there the SAME DAY! WOW I was just blown away. We are new to the area and they have a forever customer with my son & I. My son got his car back within record time, so he could get back in forth to football practice and didn't over charge me because it was a BMW. Thank you Salida Auto Repair. I will be back really soon for my car. read more

Great service, fixed by brakes. What I appreciated the most is he didn't try to sell me a fix for something I did not need. I'll be back again because of his honesty. read more

I am temporarily working in Escalon, 150 miles away from my home in the Monterey Bay Area. My 2007 Mercedes C230 recently began idling fast and accelerating without warning. Last week while driving north on I-5 I realized I was unable to disengage the cruise control by tapping the brake. I was quickly gaining on slower traffic and could not get the car to slow down even though I was practically standing on the brake pedal. I exited the freeway and had the car towed the last 45 miles. Choosing an auto repair shop is intimidating enough when you're familiar with an area, but I had no idea where to begin. I went to YELP, entered "auto repair shops in my area" and the rest was easy. I was immediately drawn to Salida Auto Repair because of the photos and numerous positive reviews posted by satisfied customers. All praised the owner Greg Brand and his crew for their honesty and ability to make needed repairs quickly and at a reasonable price. You can add my name to that list of fans of this shop. I called Greg and he told me to bring in the car the same day. I was convinced the problem was related to one (or more) of the numerous electronic sensors these cars are equipped with. I also knew the cost of replacing them is more than I could afford at the time. I asked Greg if he thought a sensor was the problem and he said "Let's just wait until we take a look". Imagine my surprise and delight to learn the rubber padding underneath the gas pedal had loosened and was causing the pedal to stick and accelerate without warning! A slight adjustment and recommendation to change the pedal in the near future completely solved the problem. This at just the cost of the engine diagnostic of $89.90, much less than the $1,000+ I anticipated and would have paid had they not been so honest. I am so grateful to have found such a great place to take my car should the need arise. In fact, I have an appointment to take my car back to get it smogged at Greg's shop. I wouldn't take it anywhere else and you shouldn't either. read more

Just went here for the first time! Great service and friendly staff! Several people before me were very happy with their visit! I definitely plan on making Silida Auto Repair my place to get my car care! read more

Mrs. S said, "I just started hearing this horrible sound a few days ago". I say to Mrs. S, take that old clunker to SAR because there is no place better in this woke rooster lemon-squeezin' Chicken Little valley when you need to get that old car revved up and ready to race again. Everybody in the neighborhood knows, even coupon-clippin' Mallo Cup Blanche that SAR is A+. read more

I took my Porsche Cayenne to Greg because it needed a new starter. When owning these European cars, everyone knows how their engineering equals complicated work and high cost, let alone finding somewhere they have the skill and knowledge to fix them besides the dealership! Here is where I mention Greg, his staff and his clean shop come in. He quoted us a price (which was way more reasonable than what the Porsche dealers would charge) that was very manageable. He doesn't try and gouge you for more on parts or service. We agreed and work on the car was initiated. As the car was being dismantled, the starter and the coolant pipes (made of ABS plastic) is routed inside the intake manifold, something only Porsche engineering would do compared to 80% of cars out there, the coolant pipes which are plastic, broke (this is a well known issue on the Cayenne). Since the pipes were not included in the repair quote and it was not his fault that it broke, GREG bought the expensive (now aluminum) pipes OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET and DID NOT CHARGE US FOR IT! This is the type of integrity this shop owner has! I know he lost more than 60% of labor cost but he was only concerned about getting it done right more than anything. If anyone says negative things about this man, send them to me and I will correct them because... ... I AM HIS CUSTOMER FOR LIFE! P.S. Remember this.. HE FIXED A VERY COMPLEX PORSCHE! How many other shops can you trust? read more

Always treated very fair. Fast service and very honest. Been a few times for oil changes and they always are willing to let me in the bay to see issues with vehicles. They don't press for unneeded services to fatten their wallets. Thank you b read more

My family has been taking our cars to Greg since he opened. He is honest, fair and an excellent member of our community. Greg recently looked at my sons vehicle and determined the motor had seized (2011 Kia). I asked him for the cost of a rebuild and he told me he would get back to me. Greg did the leg work and research and found out it had a recall on the engine. He did all the checks with Kia to determine if it met the criteria and it did. This isn't the first time he has gone above and beyond to help. Greg will never try to sell you something you don't need. The customer service he and his staff provides is top notch. read more

Greg is awesome! You can eat off the floor in the shop - it's so clean. My car broke down on a Saturday and I had to have it towed. This was the only place open, so my husband called to see how late (4pm on Saturdays), and Greg stayed open an extra 15 minutes for us to be able to get the car in. On Monday morning he diagnosed the problem immediately, called to give me the estimate, and the car was fixed by 12:30 that day. He didn't charge an arm and a leg, either. We have a couple of other issues to deal with on our van, which has just over 100K miles on it, and we got an estimate while we were there, so we will most definitely be back to handle the rest, even though we have other shops much closer to us. Funny thing was that when I told a girlfriend about the car breaking down, she asked where we took it and when I told her the name of the shop, she said, "Oh, Greg is awesome!" I asked how she knew about the shop, since it's a bit of a distance from where we live. Turns out that he does the maintenance for the trucks for the pest control company that my girlfriend use to work for. Small world! read more

On 4/15/19, I went on yelp in search of an auto repair shop to put brakes on my car. The young lady answered the phone took my contact information, what I wanted to my car, and said someone would call me back Needless to say, after two days no one has called. This is disappointing because the yelp reviews are great! read more

Excellent service and reasonable pricing. I have had an alternator replaced and rear brakes replaced. The quality of the work appears to be excellent. I will definitely be coming here when I need work on my vehicle. read more

Greg is great, and does great work. One of the most honest shops we have worked with. We had our Dodge Cummins Diesel 3500 A/C "fixed" by two other repair shops, one being the Dodge dealership. Only to have it stop working again within months. Grey fixed our A/C and it is still going strong. We now only bring our truck to him :) read more

It took me awhile to find a mechanic that knew how to work on Volvos in the Modesto area so I was so happy to hear that Greg, the owner, was able to take a look at my car. I called ahead to make an appointment and the receptionist/assistant was very helpful and gave me super clear instructions/info on what to expect. She got me in within a few days and the process was seamless! Greg is a joy, and he's a great mechanic. The shop is super clean, there's hand sanitizer everywhere and the plants are thriving so it must be a good shop lol My car works fine now, and Greg even gave me a coupon for a discounted A/C service. Greg will be my trusted go-to mechanic. 10/10 would recommend. read more

My engine started misfiring on my way to work. All the nearby auto shops were busy, including this one. However, knowing that I had to face the fact I needed to wait a day before the car would be looked at, I left it at Salida Auto Repair because the guy I talked to, Greg, was very friendly and helpful when I spoke with him. He then told me he would find some time in their busy day to look at my car. A couple hours later he called me and told me it would be repaired and ready to go by the end of the day. Plus, it was at a very reasonable price. I am very glad I chose Salida Auto Repair, and although I hope I don't have to revisit an auto repair shop soon, I would pick Salida Auto Repair if I had to. read more

My battery exploded (not technical term for all of the ooze that was all over it) on a Saturday morning. Of course most shops are not open. Luckily Salida Auto Repair was to the rescue. Called a tow truck and they brought my car to them around noon. By 4pm I had a new battery installed and this was ahead of schedule. We were told it was most likely going to be Monday. Can't say enough. The reviews are indicative of the service they supply. read more

I was sent here by a neighbor who I trust. I was so pleased to meet Greg, Natalie and Rafael. They are extremely reasonable honest fast and efficient! To top it all FRIENDLY. They helped me with my vehicle without financially raping my pocket book. We are taking yet another vehicle to them. read more

I guess he doesn't do exhausts. If you have a repair that requires him to drop an exhaust your out of luck. Call and if your call is returned they will let you know what they can perform before you waste a trip. read more