Thrifty Automotive

3.3 (12 reviews)

Auto Repair, Oil Change Stations, Transmission Repair

Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Nerrad S.

174

6 months ago

The guy at this shop scammed me by charging me 8 hours at $100 a hour to change a cooling hose. He knew I had no choice but to leave my vehicle there since I couldn't drive it. It happened last year and it still bothers me until this day. read more

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Reida C.

2 years ago

They are very good honest people. We have been going there for years and have always had complete confidence in their ability.

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Nanette C.

2 years ago

Excellent!! Great service and prices! Totally recommend! Go visit and be happy you did!

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Melissa Z.

2 years ago

Amazing work. Prices were very good compared to other places. Had no trouble with my car

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Steven S.

7 years ago

Amazing customer service fair pricing mechanics who know what they are doing speedy satisfying service would recommend this shop to any and all of my friends and family. Came thru in a pinch when it was really need they did a tune up and oil change in right about an hour. read more

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Benson Jr M.

125

7 years ago

If I could rate this with No star, I would. I called to inquire about a catalytic converter and the guy hung up on me. Wow! Never bothering that department again. The main guy is good. It's just the bad apple who shows up late and only wants to help when he feels like it, thumbs down on the muffler department. read more

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Diana S.

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9 years ago

Brought in the car today to get brakes replaced and to have a sensor checked out. After examining the car, they told my husband he didn't need to have as much work done on his car as he expected. Price was very fair and lower than he predicted. They always look out for the customer's best interest. Again, they also speak Spanish and we highly recommend them to family and friends. Plan to return before the summer heat to have a/c fixed. read more

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Nadir K.

157

9 years ago

Very straightforward and no BS staff. Brought my car because it overheated early in the morning. Diagnosed a radiator hole causing coolant leak and car was fixed within 3 hrs. Did not try to sell me other stuff. read more

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Gabriel G.

147

9 years ago

My car was over heating. Took it to them early in the morning and they helped diagnose the problem. Turns out it was only the radiator cap that needed replacing. Thank you for your honesty! read more

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Jimmy F.

9 years ago

I took my truck into these people told him I had a low oil pressure that I needed a new oil pump instead of fixing the problem they blew my motor up when they try to rev it up with no oil pressure looks like the mechanic don't know what he's doing will not recommend this place to nobody read more

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Andrew J.

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7 years ago

This place took 2 hours to do AC service. The cost was $100. I could have gone to Jiffy Lube and received the same service in a shorter amount of time. This place, I suspect, takes on too many cars to work on but only has a few guys to work on them. I do not recommend read more

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Denise M.

7 years ago

I am an elderly woman and was taken advantage of. Don't take your car here unless you like being charged double for parts and labor. They also charged $60 for hooking up to cars Computer for diagnosis. I know this as fact because I took my car to a different repair shop for same repair. My car has 4 ignition coils, Thrifty Auto replaced 2 of them. Another shop replaced other 2 for half the cost of parts. The repair took 5 minutes. Thrifty Auto charged $90 for labor other shop, $65. Other shop did not charge for diagnosis. LADIES BE INFORMED!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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310 Brundage Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93304
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(661) 327-3014
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Thrifty Automotive, Inc. has been a full service auto repair shop in Bakersfield, CA since January of 1999. Our licensed mechanics service foreign and domestic vehicles of all makes and models. As a family owned and operated auto garage, we strive to provide top quality repairs at affordable prices so you can get back on the road as soon as possible.

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A few years ago, we replaced our transmission here. We were given a fair price and the work was…read moredone promptly.

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Kristen S.

8 years ago

Worst service I have encountered in bakersfield! Highly suggest going to ANY other mechanic shop in town.

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