My mom took her car there for service and said she received horrible service. Customer service was none existent and she was treated like a number bs a customer. After her B service was done workers there told her they inspected the car and gave her the thumbs up. One week later, while driving she blew a flat and almost crashed into the guard rails. She will not be going back and will be taking it back to the dealership for work. She said she rather pay more and get treated with respect than pay less at this shop. * this rating was posted at the request of my mother read more

Great Value & Great Service. Came here after reading the yelp reviews - and was not disappointed. Got a good rate on some fixes for my 2012 Audi A6: After the dealership told me I needed a new battery, and that they could only fix my exhaust issues by replacing the whole exhaust system, Edwin did some tests, and a free inspection, and suggested I not replace the battery yet, and that he could do a partial replacement of my exhaust system = saved me money! Thanks Edwin, I'll be back! read more

I don't know what to say about the owner, Edwin because I'm bit shocked to find out how greedy he was for the past few years and the parts that he replaced for my car was not the genuine parts and my car broke down for the same reasons again and again. I realized that he wasn't the good mechanic I once thought he was and my trust on this mechanic shop completely destroyed. I no longer trust Edwin and regret that I didn't try to find another mechanic long before it was too late. I wasted so much money on my car at Star Auto San Ramon and do not recommend this shop to any of my close friends and family members. I replaced the failed parts at another mechanic shop and my car is running very well without any problems for a long time. I will never go back to this greedy but unskilled mechanic. read more

Worked with Edwin before. Brought my daughter's car to the new location for a "Check-Engine-Light" headache. Their new garage is bright, clean and spacious. Edwin did the diagnosis and pinpointed the map sensor to be the culprit. They replaced the sensor and the"Check-Engine-Light" was off! Like everyone has praised and been impressed, Edwin, Gonzalo and all other team members are professional and very courteous. The entire team puts their customers first, in terms of quality car care and price. Star Auto Services is the BEST! read more

Gonzalo is very knowledgeable on cars and also give you good advice and services, Jimmy the mechanic always did an excellent work on my old car and both of them are very pleasant to communicate. read more

10 stars for Star Autos (more like SUPERSTAR AUTOS) - our ML and C320 have always gone to the dealerships, but no more. We are so glad to have found this place. From now on, we're coming here, and recommending Edwin to all our friends Top 5 things we like about Star Autos HONESTY - Edwin tells us like it is, no stories, just facts and truthfulness PRICING - very fair, no surprises, no high mark ups ACCOMMODATING - easy and simple: we call, he orders the parts, make an appointment, drop car off, car is done when promised and even before! GREAT SERVICE - best service we had in all the places we've visited, including other car places around EXPERIENCE - our cars are in the best care with Star Autos - we actually look forward to coming here! Star Autos is the makeover place for our cars, they go in with problems, come out in top condition. No worries again... From now on, goodbye dealerships, goodbye other Mercedes places, hello and staying forever at (SUPER) Star Autos. * Now that more people know about Star Autos, we hope Edwin will still have time for us ;) read more

Star Auto Services gave me a new Mercedes E350 for $1,000!!!! I have a 2006 Mercedes E350 that needed brakes, A-Service, and repair of a peculiar vibration in the transmission. He knocked all three things out in a day, and effectively gave me a brand new car! I can't believe how well my car runs now; I had forgotten how awesome this car drives when it is in top condition. Edwin, the owner/manager is an honest straight shooter who always gives me a great value. He is the best, and his technicians are brilliant. VERY highly recommended. read more

Have been going to star auto for my BMW 330i for a few years now. Gonzalo is great to work with. They may not be the cheapest but honest and reliable. read more

Star Auto is not just a good mechanic, they are a reason to buy a Mercedes. I look forward to my amazingly-engineered German automobile breaking just so I can come in and say hey to Edwin and his awesome team. No.. Maybe that's an exaggeration - but I don't know where I would be without this place. Probably collecting food stamps and sleeping in the back seat of my my E55. I've brought my 2005 E55 into Star Auto on two separate occasions, after having 3 other mechanics work on the car for various reasons. Of the other three mechanics, only one comes even within the realm of Edwin (coincidentally the place is also called Star Auto). But Edwin is the best. Trip 1: I brought the car in because it was leaking huge puddles of tranny fluid all over the place. Edwin was able to have one of his (also very cool, they all are) associates give me a ride back to work at Bishop Ranch so I could work while the repairs were done. I get a call a few hours later saying the tranny is fine, it was the gasket and 20-pin connector that were leaking. Edwin told me this was probably what it was even before he did the work. Many other mechanics would be vague and act like it's likely the entire tranny would need replacing. Edwin is a straight-shooter who will explain to you as technically as you want what he thinks the issue is and how he plans to resolve it. Cost me a few hundred bucks - no biggie. Dealer would probably charge a grand. Or better yet say the tranny needed replacing. Trip 2: The sunroof motor had dropped slightly and wasn't aligning with the body hence my sunroof did not operate without a horrific grinding noise coming from the gears. I asked Edwin if he'd do the work and he initially said he doesn't work on sunroofs, referred me to another place. However, he told me exactly what I wanted to hear which was that it's possible to shim the motor so it stays in place. Instead of replacing everything for $500+. I called back pleading with him to do it for me and he accepted. Brought the car in, got a call a few hours later saying it's done. Go pick it up and he was able to do exactly what he said he might be able to. He shimmed the motor (better design than factory) so it'll last a lifetime - all for an hour and half's labor. Even though it took him 2 and a half. Who does that?? No mechanic I've ever worked with before. When people say, 'Owning a Mercedes isn't that expensive if you find a good indie shop,' this guy invented the definition. Don't bring your Benz anywhere else and consider yourself lucky to live within reasonable driving distance of Star Auto of San Ramon. Edwin will help you max out your kid's college fund. read more

I never really saw a Yelp rating that was 100% 5-Star, so when I was looking for an independent repair service to work on my MBZ S430, I was compelled to try Star Auto (San Ramon) out. I met with Edwin and after a brief discussion felt very positive about his knowledge and competence. I admit to being a pretty capable car guy myself and have maintained several, older, collectible cars, as well as my fleet of 12 motorcycles. I have pulled and replaced engines and transmissions, repaired and rebuilt dozens of carburetors, reworked the innards of many components, and even crafted hard to find parts in my machine shop. Enough about me, just to say that I can sense auto repair double-talk miles away. Edwin meticulously went over my 'by-the-book' dealer maintained car with just over 100K miles and pointed out some things that the dealer in fact, had suggested, but found a few others that should have been part of an overlooked preventative maintenance schedule. He was very complete. His pricing was very fair, and the quality of his work very good. He uses top notch components in the critical areas and did a lot of simple repairs that weren't critical but were nice to get done. I am 100% delighted to find a company like this where I know I can trust every comment and recommendation they make. If I were in this business, this shop would be my business model. read more

I have had all three of my automobiles here. 2003 x5 Manual 2006 Mini Cooper S 6 speed 2008 528i These guys are the best thing that ever happened to me and my cars. I first came to Star Auto because BMW Concord quoted me a $5,000+ repairs on my 2003 X5, which made me almost choke. my friend told me to go over with the list of repairs and costs and see Edwin at Star Auto. I knew one of the reapirs was bogus, for I knew that a water pump doesn't leak oil, right? Nice BMW Concord, I'm not a dumb Chick! Anyway, Edwin, and his Certified Techs (Tony, in particular) fixed the BMW for less than $800.00, that was supposed to be over $5,000+...They are truly professional, and they do all of my mechanical repairs on all of automobiles now...:) I refer all of my friends over there, as well. I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Take this review with a grain of salt. I've had 2 interactions with Edwin and both have been polite, insightful, and helpful. I have not had work done by Edwin at the time of this review. My sister's 2000 BMW 328i has had "Check Engine" issues since as long as I can remember. When it failed a smog check for a computer error, not an emissions error, I was referred to Edwin by D&K Service Tire & Repair. I met Edwin, told him my situation, and he came to my car and used his computer device to evaluate the issues. He tried to trouble shoot right then and there. The computer told Edwin that there were 3 errors. It appeared that my car has a bunch of small leaks in the tubes and hosing and the gas cap might have been loose (I'm going to put that one on my sister). He dismissed the errors with the computer and told me to drive it until the light came back on. Sure enough after about 13 miles the "Check Engine" light was back with vengeance. I brought it back to Edwin and he popped the hood to make sure nothing was blatantly damaged. He told me that it would be best if I brought in the car and left it with him for a couple days so he could pin-point the problem. Throughout all of this he never once spoke down to me, he never suggested anything without me asking, and at no point in time did I feel taken advantage of. He also did all of the preliminary diagnostic and examination as a courtesy. When my family actually finds the time to drop our car off here I know that we will be leaving it in good hands. It's not a coincidence that Edwin has so many high-praise reviews. Also, there's a reason why his shop is super busy and PACKED full of cars (that and I think this just confirms my theory that European cars are garbage). You definitely need to go to Star Auto and talk to Edwin if you need someone to diagnose and explain to you any issues you have with your European car. read more

Mechanics typically go hand in hand with contractors...never on time, they always try to up-sell you on things you don't need but not here!!! I came across Star Auto via Yelp and also saw their advertisement in a local ad booklet. Edwin is an honest and down to earth person. The staff was also very friendly. So based on yelp, I brought my car here for the first time. I've always brought the car back to the dealership. Edwin inspected the engine components with me in case he found anything that needed to be brought up. The car was brought in for a B service. The only thing in addition to the B service that was needed was the filter and I agreed after Edwin showed me what's been building up inside. Received transportation to get to work(in San Ramon) and few hours later, got a call the car was ready. All washed, paid less than half of what the dealership charges.....what else can you ask for?! You guys have my business!!! read more

Edwin offered to take me that day and check out my Acura even though he was full up on appointments. Ran some quick tests and confirmed what I already suspected to be the issue. Fixed it that day for a fair price. Car runs great now and I could tell he did the work he said he did by memorizing what the old parts looked like before I took it in. One note is that I didn't realize they specialize in Euro Cars. Edwin is a honest and hard working guy. Seems a little disorganized but I watched him be patient with a customer on the phone that clearly knew nothing about cars. Good local small business owner! read more

My 2001 BMW 740i dropped its coolant over the weekend. I had it towed to Star Auto based on the great reviews I saw here at Yelp. Monday morning I called Edwin and he had already profiled the issue and given me a (very reasonable) estimate. My car was ready to go by Tuesday morning. Edwin not only completed the work I needed but also took care of an oil service. He even cleaned my engine compartment! Given that I didn't even have an appointment and had never utilized Star Auto before, I could not have been more pleased with Edwin's competence, responsiveness, attention to detail, and reasonable pricing. My highest recommendation! read more

Been going to Star Auto for many years. The service is excellent at very reasonable prices compared to dealers. Grateful to have a reliable and trusted German auto mechanic in the area. read more

I came across Edwin by accident, it was a Saturday afternoon and my coolant light came on so I swung into Star Auto to see if someone could top off my coolant. Edwin and his crew came over to the car and helped me in a matter of minutes..a little coolant and water for no charge and I was back on the road. Later that week I needed an A service along with a few repairs to my Mercedes so I got a written estimate from 5 repair shops in Danvlle within a 1 mile radius. Edwin estimate was by far the lowest and he was also the most helpful and took the time to explain everything and I felt confident in him when I left and my car now runs great! I would recommend Edwin and his super courteous, professional and knowledgeable staff to everyone!! read more

This is a busy shop with friendly, honest, helpful, skilled, knowledgeable technicians. I'm a fairly new customer referred by my neighbor, with a service done a few months ago. Nothing but praises. Today, I dropped in to have my headlight bulb replaced. Gonzalo was so kind to quickly replace my bulb, then do a quick visual inspection under the hood, tires, brakes. He even replaced the batteries in my key. I really appreciated the great service I received. Had to share a quick review. As long as I'm living in the area, I'll be bringing my car to Star Auto. Thanks Gonzalo! read more

Brought several cars here for service and maintenance. I find them honest, knowledgeable, and fair pricing.

Excellent for Pre Purchase Inspection. I've done inspection at other mechanics nearby all of them take the car in and come bak with a report - Thats it. Edwin works really good - First he takes the car for a spin and tells you if there are any problems by feeling how the car drives. After that gives a report for the computer check, and finally, racks up the car and shows you exactly wat the problem is (leaks, cracks, etc). You actually get to see the problem. He gives a report and gives the estimate and recommends what is very important to fix right away and what can be done later/if necessary. Overall - very satisfied with the way he does the Pre-Purchase Inspection. read more

I've been trusting all my cars with Edwin and his team ever since they opened for business. What I like about Edwin is that he always takes time to diagnose your car's problem and try to fix it with the least cost to you. Everyone there, besides Edwin, like Tony, Andy and the crew are great easy going guys. I've recommended many friends and associates there - and everyone is happy with their experience. If you want to have your car service at a reasonable price by an honest establishment - then I would highly recommend Star Auto! read more

I don't generally leave reviews but Gonzalo is the most honest car mechanic I have ever come across. I lost a car key recently and multiple Mercedes dealer quoted me close to $450 which included programming for $150. He told me that these keys are programmed directly from factory and ordered me one for $290 total. I definitely have found a mechanic for life!! read more

I have been taking my autos - all German by the way - to Edwin and then Gonzalo for ages. Having a car mechanic like Gonzalo nearby is a blessing. No bs, just good solid service. After he checks you car, Gonzalo typically gives you "the patient" your options - a bit like at a good doctor's. No surprise all 5-stars review and they are booked way ahead. read more

Gonzalo's the best! Been looking for a local mechanic for our German cars and they're very reasonable.

I have been to see Edwin and Tony for a number of times now and my assessment of this place is no less than awesome!!! a FIVE-STAR PLACE! Tony helped me for the last few times with both of my cars. He and the team is very friendly, outgoing, and very knowledgeable in solving problems. More importantly, they don't charge an arm and a leg to get it done. I took my car in to change my brake pads, rotors and oil change....Tony and the team had it done in less than 2 hours!!! WTF....that is awesome!!! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND STAR AUTO.....Come see Edwin and Tony. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

This is the first time I have taken my 2015 Audi A3 for any kind of service outside of Livermore Audi (where I had purchased my vehicle). Long story short - I will NEVER be going back to Livermore Audi for servicing. Gonzalo and his team at Star Auto Services did an incredible job. He was professional and was extremely straightforward about the service needed along with cost (which ended up being a little under half the cost of what Livermore Audi was charging for the same exact same service!). One of the main reasons I took my car here was because of a wheel bearing that needed replacing (this was causing a very loud vibrating noise while driving). After Gonzalo fixed the issue, my car is back to sounding the way it did when I first took it off the lot. I will be going back to Gonzalo and his team for any future services! read more

My parents recommneded this place. So i decided to look it up on yelp. I am amazed how many good reviews and they are all legit reviews. So i Took my 2008 bmw 525i car in because I had an oil leak. They were really honest on what needs to be change . They change it the same day.Customer service was great and they always kept me updated during the day. The pricing is very resonable compare to other places.When i say that I realIy mean it . They dont have time to BS with you they will get straight to the point and fix your car right away. i recommend this place to anyone . I have BMW meets every month in UC and I will for sure to let them know about this place where they can trust them with your car. read more

Star Auto Services - Auto Repair Near Me - San Ramon, California

High quality service, knowledgeable technicians, and fair prices for the work they do - can't ask for more!

I took my Q5 for a coolant leak and unfortunately he confirmed what I suspected was a failed water pump at 52k mi. I was very pleased with Gonzalo's service and thorough explanations and his price was very reasonable compared to the other local shops. read more

To start I usually don't write reviews but this is an exception. - Just brought in my Cadillac Escalade to Star Auto services today for a check engine light. I brought my other car( a Mercedes S550) in the shop before and remember they do free engine check light. Called them 5 mins before while driving in the same direction and they took me in even though they were very busy and immediately one of the mechanic( didn't get his name)started working on my car right away, even though he was swamped with other cars, but at this point he wasn't getting any reading. So after troubleshooting come to find out it had a blown fuse( my car)before even getting started with the OB2 reader could get a reading. After the mechanic replaced the fuse, mind while he was juggling with other cars and phone on the shoulder talking to a customer, he was still determined to find out for me. After a few minutes, Edwin came out and started working on my car, it finally gave him a reading and he found out the throttle body was causing the engine light to come on and he then immediately started working on it, pulling out the covers and the duct to the throttle body, it was a little challenge but he got it out to expose the valve and sure enough it was dirty. He cleaned and blew out the gunk and put everything back in place, and he even checked out the fluids if they were ok, noticed the steering fluid to be low and replaced it, not add but drained it and added new fluid. I was actually just speechless that they were going out of their way to find the problem and cleared it when I just came there for a free check engine light. I left out of there, after thanking so much for the going above and beyond the call for a free diagnostic and his time. All I can say is the guys there at Star automotive are true class act people that show professional, high exceptional service coming from knowledgeable technicians. You can count on the guys working there and Edwin for running a tight ship in his garage. Well above and beyond with work etiquette! You won't find this kind of service around anymore but at Star Auto you will. Going to bring in all my cars here again when needed. Thank you Star Auto Services! read more

Phenomenal service! I took my car in for routine service and the mechanics found a number of other normal wear and tear issues, which they were able to repair the same day. When I picked up my car, Gonzalo took the time to show me every part that was replaced. He showed me the damage and explained why it was important to replace them. It's a great feeling to know that I have a mechanic and a repair shop I can trust. read more

Five stars is not enough to describe Star auto. Took our 2001 C320 for the B service. We were greated by Gonzalo. He explained what would be done during the service and that the car would be done in a couple of hours. His quoted price was almost $200 less than our previous service shop. When we arrived to pick up our car, Gonzalo took time to explain the work that was performed. He was very thorough. He noted that the transmission fluid was very clean(it changed at the last service) and that the plugs were new. He pointed out a small oil leak at the rear main seal. Recommended that we should monitor the oil level and that if it was slow then we need not worry. Gonzalo is very thorough and honest. We will highly recommend Star Auto to all our friends. read more

Truely amazing! I've been taking my German vehicles to Edwin for years and this last time I was beyond amazed. Our Mercedes had a problem holding a battery charge and after having the battery checked at Monument Auto, turned out to be bad. They suggested we charge it overnight and see if it would hold a regular charge. Did this but the next day car would start, then immediately die. Had car towed to Star Auto and Gonzalo and his team started their diagnosis. After leaving it overnight and much time his mechanics looking into it, they solve the issue to be a partially blown fuze. Since it wasn't fully blown, it would start then die. The real amazing thing was they did not take a single penny from us to resolve the issue even knowing that they must have spent a few hours looking into the cause. Real heros. Thanks Edwin, Gonzalo and Team! read more

I have been taking my two BMWs to Edge Motor Works for years. They do mediocre work and are overpriced. I found Star Auto on Yelp, called for a comparison and they were much cheaper for the exact same work. Even after paying for the tow from Edge to Star, the savings was worth the trouble. I'm happy I did, because Star Auto is now my go to mechanic for all my cars, not just BMWs. You will find the Star Auto team to be friendly and knowledgeable. I said I would write this review a year ago. Better late than never! read more

Gonzalo is so helpful and knowledgeable that I refuse to go anywhere else. Being a young woman with little car knowledge I know I can trust him to do what needs to be done and not over charge me for it either. If you live anywhere near this shop you should make it your new go to. Thank you for everything Gonzalo! read more

THE place to come for anything related to my BMW's. Gonzalo does not only excel in communicating what issues exist, he is honest, filled with integrity, and trustworthy.... where he has earned my trust and will be seeing him at least every year for routine maintenance on my cars. Thank you Star Auto!! read more

Finally, an Mercedes Benz auto shop that you can trust! I am so impressed with this place. First I was referred. I was tired of paying ridiculous prices to dealerships so I called. Edwin was very informative on the phone. He asked questions which made me feel like he knew what he was talking about. I had trouble in the rain getting a ride to the shop. He made suggestions and helped me get there. Once I was there I was impressed. It wasn't like before where I just gave the keys. Even though he was extremely busy, he took the time, opened the hood and examined the car with me. I felt like he was trying to help me save money indicating what needed to be done, and what could be postponed. It was B Service. He asked for my authorization on the work prior to being done. My faith is restored in good auto service shops. I am grateful to the honesty and Integrity of Star Auto Service. I highly recommend this place to keep up your Mercedes. read more

Edwin is a good guy..His technicians are very competent Wont take his lunch recommendations but will trust him with my Cars and like his impeccable ethics in dealing with his customers. There are lot of inflated yelp reviews; This guy deserves 7 stars and worth each one of them. read more

Star Auto is by far an extremely good, honest and help full operation. I was complaining to a friend of mine going to two different repair shops within a mile from Star Auto - they will do fine work, however, their prices were nothing less than a rip off. I would highly recommend Star Auto to anyone - just try them out once and find out for yourself. I worked with mechanic Gonzalez, a young guy, extremely knowledgeable and easy to deal with. read more

My car died on me and I was searching for a mechanic. As a female, its always challenging to find one that is honest, helpful, and professional. Even though Gonzalo at Star Auto was completely booked, he squeezed me in to check my car and it was only the battery that needed to be changed. He gave me a very fair price, was honest, checked my car in general and was extremely kind. I am very grateful to have found him for my car in the future and will definitely be returning! I hadn't even read all the reviews before going there and now I see how everyone else feels the same! Thank you Gonzalo for being such a great Auto Service and great person! read more