You can never go wrong with a good handshake business model…read more I took my car (which just had over 2000 dollars of work done to the front suspension) to Big Brand for an alignment (I was trying to restore my faith in them). They told me I needed 300 dollars worth of further repair work before it could get aligned. That sounded interesting seeing as I had so much work done recently, so I took my car to Cory Motors, they said everything looked fine and it could be aligned no problem, and referred me to Superior. I went and asked them if their company offered a competitive three year alignment. The owner, Bob, said something along the lines of: we don't want to trick you into a three year alignment plan just to get more business from you...if you have a problem with your alignment and aren't happy with it, we are good for it, and he reached out to shake my hand. That was all I needed. I dropped my car off, was called when the alignment was done, and everything is working great! PS, don't be turned away by their storefront. It might be a little messy but it doesn't reflect the work they do! I

Can't possibly say enough positive things about Bob, Abraham, and all their staff. The most…read morerespectful, professional, and honest mechanics I have met in town. They go over the top with personal service while thoroughly doing their job with clear estimates. I've used them for a solid 5/6 years.

I'm sure the mechanic knew his stuff. The shop is in a neighborhood of all houses.. The wife…read moredoesn't allow customers to wait on site. Too far to walk anywhere. No need to spend more money hiring an Uber or taxi. Can't utilize this business.

The best mechanic in SB. HONEST AS THEY COME!…read more If you own a Toyota or Honda and aren't taking your car here, you're blowing it. They are truly the best. It is so hard to find a honest mechanic that isn't looking to charge you for unnecessary repairs/issues. Munoz Auto is by far the most honest mechanic I've ever been to. I've been here twice and they have done amazing work and always come in with cheaper quotes than anyone else in town. They recently saved me a ton of money due to a dishonest mechanic in town feeding me a web of lies. I will never take my car anywhere else. Love supporting local small businesses, especially when they are HONEST, which is a trait that's becoming harder and harder to find. I recommend Munoz Auto to anyone I know with a Honda or Toyota. They truly are the best in town and I'll be a customer as long as they're around.

Great place - I've been here a few times. I appreciate their honest assessment of what needs to be…read moredone and what doesn't. Very competent mechanics. They did my brakes which was comparably priced with better parts so overall better value. I came back for engine issues with my daughter's older car which they diagnosed and then fixed. When other issues appeared later (no fault of theirs), they replaced the part at minimal cost waiving most of the cost. Would recommend to anyone.

Amazing service, honest investigative inspections, reasonable prices and friendly smiles. Eric is…read moreto owner, (I believe) and has suggested upon bringing my Ford F-150 in for the 100K service that we change belts and spark plugs. He said he would be doing a differential oil change too. Upon inspection he said that they took out a spark plug and it looked fairly new, then took out another one to make sure it wasn't just one plug changed. He said it appears all the plugs were changed recently and we didn't need to spend money redoing that. The differential oil was changed recently too. He could easily have changed both of these, and charged me to increase his revenue, but chose honesty. It's a rare find to know that a mechanic company stands behind their reputation of honesty. I highly recommend Fairview Motors if you are wanting peace of mind knowing you are dealing with an honest company.

Got my sprinter van fixed for engine issues and they did a great job. Tony is great to work with…read more They got it back up and running. This was a diesel sprinter van and there are not many shops in Santa Barbara that work with diesel. I'm glad I found them.

This place saved our vacation weekend. Our Chevy Silverado truck brakes and wheels locked up as we…read morewere getting off the fwy. We barely managed to drive the truck to this shop (thank God). We were desperate to get it fixed. They were extremely helpful and kind to take care of our truck right away. They did not take advantage of us or our situation. Very fair pricing. Extremely grateful, for their service and kindness.

I reached out to Powell Garage because I suspected a gas leak. Paul said they were backloaded this…read moreweek but that I could bring it by to confirm the suspected leak. He took a look, confirmed the leak, and let me keep the vehicle at the front of the driveway while I waited for a tow truck to come take the car to the dealership in Oxnard. Echoing the reviews on here that say this is a stand-up establishment. This garage will be my go-to from here on out. Thank you Paul and team, I appreciate your help.

I went to Powell Garage with my 2012 Kia Optima because the engine was making a weird knocking…read morenoise. I called them to see if they had room for me to inspect my vehicle. They had me drop my car the same day and come back in a couple hours later. Before doing any work they informed me that I had multiple recalls on my car and one of the recalls should require Kia to fix the issue for me. They did not charge me and offered me the information I needed to go to Kia. Fast forward Kia had a recall that was causing hundreds of thousands of car engines to blow up. Kia had to replace my engine at no cost besides new fitting parts. Thank you Powell Garage for your honesty and transparency into what you would recommend without charging me for things I may not need. They did not even charging me for this diagnostic, which after reading other reviews on mechanics in SB they most certainly would have. I will be a long time customer of Powell Garage and recommending anyone who needs a mechanic to go to Powell Garage.

Quick and easy weld job for an exhaust crack I had on my Mazdaspeed 6. Rom is a really nice and…read morecool dude. Only downside was my phone calls weren't getting picked up, but Rom said to leave a voicemail next time due to him getting scam calls.

Very quick and honest service! He also allowed me to wait and watch him work!…read more I'm a bit OC on my car's and I don't like leaving them for half a day for something I know can be done in 2 hrs tops! Great place with competitive price!

Bert was conscientious and thorough and funny, a pleasure watching a master engrossed in his craft…read moreand not the bottom line. One of my all time favorite mechanics -- German trained -- and we are now working more complicated engines so I appreciate that the spirit was still kind and skillful.

The Garage is a great place to take your car for maintenance! I took my car there for a second…read moreopinion after getting a long list of critical repairs at my usual oil change location. John was able to let me know what was really critical and what still had plenty of miles to go before it will need attention. I trusted him to do the work and he did an amazing job! I will definitely be going here for all my car needs going forward.

Great place! Eddie is such a kind man and explaining everything to me. I went here to get my AC…read moreflushed and sunroof plug cleared and everything was great! As a woman who doesn't know much about cars he did a great job and keeping me in the loop with what he did. The woman at the desk was also very kind! Would recommend and great pricing!

Eddie, the owner of Simply Automotive is such an honorable man. I was at jiffy lube for an oil…read morechange and I was told I had leaks, and my breaks where needing to be replaced and that my air filters needed replacing. Out of curiosity I came to eddie because I've had great experiences here, jiffy lube is just convenient and so close to home. Eddie laughed and said my breaks were perfect. Then he said the easiest way to tell if you have a leak, he asked do you have assigned parking? Is there any fluid in your parking spit when you leave? I said no. He laughed and said YOU DONT HAVE ANY LEAKS!!! What a great man.