Jeff is probably the only mechanic I completely trust and there is no better person to go to for…read moreAmerican cars - especially older ones and Japanese imports. I like to hoard and squirrel away what I deem to be valuable vehicles. Others might see my precious collection as rusty old junk but I like it better than the new stuff with turbos and direct injection and CVT transmissions. It is hard to find a good, trusted mechanic. I had a few others over the years - TomA in San Leandro and and this other Sourkraut in Walnut creek who was a Mercedes diesel expert - but they both retired. Good mechanics have a few years under their belt. That comes with some experience - and that experience buys you a person who is more likely to notice subtle problems and who will move through an older fragile car with care. Old rusty bolts for example could snap or strip with anybody - but a person with experience will do all things possible to prevent it from happening. Over many years I've had some general maintenance done here, a complete a/c job, ignition work and more. Everything was done well and no problems after the fact. I think I even remember him telling me to let him know if something came up related to his work - so I know he stands behind it. If you love your car fix it. If you don't ask him for his opinion - is it worth fixing?! He will give an honest opinion. My opinion is if you are on a budget make your daily driver a car that can take a beating: maybe a toyota corolla or honda civic. With new cars so expensive doing large repairs on old cars might make sense for you. New cars aren't without their problems either...

Owner/mechanic, Jeff, is more than fair in his pricing and work. I've recently had Redwood Road…read moreAuto Repair diagnose and perform necessary mechanical repair expertly. Many other shops in town get all the attention and commendation (yet their customer service hasn't impressed me much), but I highly recommend this unassuming repair shop over those others.

Great place. I buy my gas at the attached gas station there (as cheap as COSTCO and less the…read moreparking NIGHTMARE you'll experience if you are purchasing gas @ the COSTCO San Leandro) as well as have my smog checks done there. The reviews rating this business' quality and professionalism of services is spot on. While I don't get my car repaired there (I have a grear car mechanic elsewhere), I would have no hesitation to use their service. The person who oversees repairs at the Downtown Auto Shop is very gracious and hard-working. I also like how orderly and clean the work area is. He always has a steady stream of customers. And I have never seen any disgruntled customers !

DownTown Auto Repair 1495 Hays Street, San Leandro CA 94577…read more (Behind Safeway. Corner of Hays Street & w. Juana Ave) March 22, 2024. Note: Support Local Business. Support DownTown Auto Repair. Support Devin and his great quality of work. Typical me, did not pay attention to my DMV renewal registration. Must do a smog check at a star approved smog center. I always pass by this Valero gas station and thank goodness I remember the "Star" sign for smog check. Told the parental unit to take her car there for her smog check and I will take mine after work. Parental Unit called me with nice sayings about how everyone was nice, and smog check is fairly price for her Nissan Rouge. Few hours later it was Hello Kitty's turn (Yes, my car's name is Hello Kitty). The wait was not as bad, I would say 20 mins. I am sure weekends they are busy so always call first for an appointment. Hello Kitty passed with her flying red colors for her smog check. Thank you Devin & DownTown Auto Repair. You now have us as your loyal customers.

I want to start by saying that I've always been very wary of auto mechanics due to past experiences…read morewhere I felt taken advantage of because I don't know much about cars. This shop, however, came highly recommended by a trusted family friend who had a great experience, and now I understand why! I called on a Friday morning to explain the issue with my second car, which wasn't starting and needed to be towed in. We had it towed. Upon arrival, they diagnosed the problem right away, repaired it correctly, and had my car ready that same day. Running better than it has in years might I add! They were honest, upfront about the issue, and didn't waste any time, mine or theirs. It's clear they truly know their craft, and their pricing was more than fair. I'm beyond grateful to have been introduced to this shop and will happily sing their praises to anyone who asks!

Tony is the best he always takes care of me and my Cadillac no problems ever!!!!! I can call him…read morethe last minute and he does good quality work

I've been coming here for my car's scheduled maintenance, and my dad has trusted this shop for…read moreyears. They are honest, reliable, and efficient -- qualities that are hard to find in auto repair these days. Since my car is a few years old, I stopped going to the dealership for oil changes because of the high prices. San Lorenzo Auto Repair has been a great alternative -- affordable, straightforward, and dependable. The work is always done right, and I leave feeling confident my car is in good hands. Highly recommend this shop if you're looking for a place you can trust long-term.

My family has gone to San Lorenzo Auto Repair for the past 20 years for any car issues. They…read moreexplain the problem and discuss remedies coherently and succinctly and offer honest pricing. I pull off the lot confident any issues have been resolved. Even after Tony retired, Danny and Vincent have done a great job running the shop. I highly recommend them. Tldr: if you want no-BS, quality and honest mechanic services, this is the place.

I needed an oil change and They were fast and very helpful. Very informative on what they see and…read morewhat i need. Definitely will be back for other things. It also helps that it's up the street from my office. The price is very reasonable also.

I have a door handle that needed to be fixing and it's not finished. I don't see Bob there anymore…read more What happened to him because he was the best. A lot of people only trust him.

HONEST BUSINESSMAN!!! Transparent. Clear on what is needed…read morefor your vehicle. Very professional and the work is done within a reasonable timeframe. Enough said...

Been a client of this business for years. Watched the sons mature from students into men that now…read morehelp out with the repairs along with others in the family. Always helpful, courteous and professional and they get the work done on time. It's wonderful because I only have one car and when something goes wrong, I feel panicked! Great team.

Eric at Auto Doctor is probably the most honest and trustworthy owner/mechanic that you'll deal…read morewith. He goes the extra mile to solve your mechanical issues. He's repaired our vehicles in the past and has never let us down. His costs are very reasonable. Thank you Eric

Let me start by saying Do Not Get Your Car Serviced at Auto Doctor in San Leandro unless you DON'T…read morewant your car repaired, and you enjoy burning your money in a fireplace. During the summer I had my 2004 Honda Element serviced at Auto Doctor. Years back I took my same car to this place and they did a good job on my brakes. At that time this place was under a different owner and different mechanic, as well as the person who runs the front desk. Fast forward this past summer of 2025 the Auto Doctor is now under new ownership and the owner is the mechanic, along with a new girl who runs the front desk named Sandra. Summer of 2025, my air conditioner needed a total repair. Eric, who is the owner/mechanic did the repair on my air conditioner. I had to take a road trip and it was 98 degrees F and my A/C on full blast just got just cold enough to neutralize the cabin but never was totally cold. I took the car back and Eric claims he did the repair totally, and because the age of my car it made sense to him that the A/C wouldn't be as cold as when I bought the car. Hmm, it was super cold before it went out, so the age had nothing to do with it. Eric talked to me like the typical mechanic dealing with an uninformed customer. I came to this place because I needed to save some money, but it wasn't much savings in comparison to a car dealership. I told Eric that I worked for Hendrick Automotive for 6 years, so I definitely got advice from the mechanics there before Eric serviced it. Eric charged me just over $2000 for the A/C service. A month or so later the next repair turned out to be the absolute worst work done on my car from Eric. My car was severely idling up and down while driving it. I took the car to Auto Doctor and Eric claimed to have fixed the issue and charged me $700+. When I came to pick up the car and pay for the repair Sandra informed me that Eric said that my brakes severely needed replacing and that includes the rotors front to back, since they do not resurface rotors. I will continue more about the brakes shortly. After the repair, upon starting the car it always idled up very high before coming down to "normal". Seemed more like patch job from Eric. I continued to drive it since Sandra (the lady running the front desk said I had a 60 or 90 day warranty on service. In December 2025 my car started idling down again while driving like it was going to shut off. I drove it to Auto Doctor and Sandra said that Eric is closing the shop for 2 weeks for Christmas vacation. That's totally unacceptable for a car repair shop to close for that length of time, especially if customers are having post issues with a repair job. I ended up taking my car to San Leandro Honda, as I should've done in the first place. Honda kept the car for 24 hours and called me, informing me that from the previous repair Eric had disconnected my radiator fan and did not re-connect it. Furthermore, Honda took pictures of the spark plugs which were totally fried and one of them was cracked. Honda stated that was what was causing the car to misfire at higher speeds making the car appear to shut down while driving. Why didn't Eric check my spark plugs? Very odd. There was also a specific piece called the Transmission side mount. It needed to be replaced, which is also part of the reason the car was misfiring. Why didn't Eric mention that needed replacing? San Leandro Honda fixed all of that and charged me $1000. The car starts up like it did when I first bought it brand new 21 years ago. It drives perfectly and the engine is very smooth and quiet. So what service did Eric actually do? I asked Sandra if Eric did a patch job on my car and she said no, of course. Let's talk about the brakes. As I mentioned, Sandra said that Eric stated that my brakes needed to be replaced no later than early January to avoid any further damage and the price for repair would be about $600. While getting the other repair done I asked San Leandro Honda to do a brake check. They stated that my brakes are near perfect. The front brake pads were 6mm on the outer and 4mm on the inner, and the rear brakes were 6mm inner and outer. Hmm, Eric lied to me. He tried to swindle me out of a very costly and unneeded brake repair. If a dealership says a repair is not necessary or needed then they are telling the truth, because dealerships have a reputation for charging higher prices and looking for anything wrong with a customer's car to get more business. Eric is a scam artist. Auto Doctor San Leandro is a scam outfit. While Sandra (the lady running the front office) appears to be honest, she is just regurgitating to the customer what Eric tells her, so I will not fault her for that, but I'm certain she knows Eric's tactics. No quality service from Auto Doctor San Leandro. No value if you have to keep brining the car back to get it fixed again for the same problem under 60 days later, then being charged again. Avoid this place, unless you hate your money!!

Went in for a check engine light... and he recommended to see a transmission expert. Very honest…read moreand knowledgeable mechanic. I would support his business in the future.

Was recommended here and it was the best experience ever! John was very kind and helpful and the…read moreprice was great I will most definitely come here again and recommend them a million times over