I love this place! Sal & his son remind me of the German Auto Place in Vallejo. Old school service who you can trust. I had xxxxx done & less than Honda. Professional, honest, smart & respectful I returned with a window problem. It was off the track. Very reasonable cost. Done same day & he took me in on the spot. I will returning for a wiper installation. read more

I took my car to Vacaville performance for a leak in my rear diff. Sal was very friendly and communicative through the entire process. He walked me through all of my options and explained in detail what the work entailed and potential issues of all the options. I'm happy with his work and will be taking my car back to his shop. read more

Had a great experience. Brought in our 68 Impala to be worked on. Met with Sal and Sam. Great service. Prompt and professional work. I will be a repeat customer for sure. Thank you! read more

If your looking for a honest very knowledgeable mechanic, Sal at this shop is your guy. It's so hard to find a mechanic that won't take advantage of you and one that you can trust. Sal is the best. Hope he's in business for many more years. read more

I have to recommend Sal DeRenzi at Vacaville Performance for anyone in the Vacaville/Fairfield/Suisun/Davis area who needs work on their cars. i just had major work done on my Subaru and i couldn't be happier. the work was phenomenal and the price was fair. He had my engine out, the heads machined, engine replaced as well as replace my shocks in less than a week. I was in the automotive business years and years ago in Daly City and am quite fussy about who works on my car. Sal has worked on my Mazdaspeed 6 years ago, my Subaru (when I first got it), and now. He is a real pro and customer satisfaction is his focus. read more

I'm back again. On Wednesday I treat the kids to junk fast food. On the way to pick up dinner as I am leaving the neighborhood I notice my Honda doesn't want to shift gears. Well that's not right. I was just a few blocks from Sals shop, and my brothers house, I'll need to borrow his truck to get to work, but I also need to drop this off to have Sal look at it. Problem was it was after 5. I rolled the dice and nursed the car into Sal's parking lot. The man above must have been watching over me, as Sal was just closing the gate and had not left yet. Perfect timing, what was nice was I didn't get the, "ah man really" look, orthe"sorry I'm closed" speech. Just a "what's wrong, how can I fix this" concerned look as he swung the gate back open. Showed him what was going on, he told me I possibly lost my clutch pressure plate since it shifted fine with the engine off. Told me he would tear it apart and get it good as new first thing tomorrow. Then get this, he took me to my brothers so I wouldn't have to bother him to come pick me up. Can you say excellent customer service and extra mile ? Even if I knew how to change a Honda clutch in my driveway, with the weather as bad as it is right now it would have been miserable doing this myself. But I got out of the truck at my brothers and didn't have a worry in the world, except if I had enough money to pay for the fill up of the Huge gas tank in my brothers truck. Picked the car up after work today. Way better. Noticed right off the softer pedal feel, but that's to be expected. And it definitely wasn't slipping driving down the road. Hello gas savings. Thank you Sal On a side note The Chevelle is coming along very nicely Me and pops got the motor together and in. Got it over to Sal to whisper to and run like it should. Swapped a few parts later after discussing things now that it runs. If you like the rumble of a healthy V8 go see the Maestro. He can make you smile like a little kid again. And speaking of customer service My brother was having problems getting his 454 to run. Sal stopped by on a Saturday while running errands, listened to it turn over for 30 sec, stated the problem and started to say he would be around if we needed a question answered, but ended up helping out and speeding up the corrective action needed by hours. What seemed to take Sal mer minutes would have taken us the rest of the day. As the whole front of the motor need to be removed and the timing chain set correctly. This is the type of guy you are dealing with. Not only will he fix your car but he will make sure you get things done to the best of his ability. You come in enough, you end up becoming family. And for that reason as well as all the others I have stated, I continue to bring my toys to Sal to whisper to and make better. As a matter of fact I'll be back Monday to have some cables swapped on the Chevelle. If you have taken the time to read all of this and my other mini novels, I want everyone to know I'm not secretly Sal posting undercover. I'm an actual customer, with 4 different vehicle listed in the ol Quickbooks program there. I don't get 90% off my bills because I write all of this here. I pay just like everyone else, and gladly do it knowing the work was done right or Sal will fix it. I came in years ago to talk to him about a project, felt he was honest and helpful. The same thing you will see when you come by and get that project started, or that oil leak fixed. Or even just to get the oil changed, you won't regret the visit. read more

Need my 1984 monte carlo SS motor to be rebuilt, has over 300,000 miles on engine, still runs,but I'd like to either rebuild or replace with a crate motor, which woild be more economical, can your shop do the work? Need a rough estimate. Thanks read more

I've had more than a handful of muscle cars in the past thirty years, so you could imagine all the different shops I been to, some good but most bad... Vacaville performance is by far top notch second to none the best!!! Sal and Sam are on point!!! Thanks guys and see u soon...67 mustang read more

Cannot say enough AWESOME things about Sal and the quality of his work or the caliber of his professional ethics! this place! Wouldn't trust my vehicles with anyone else! 5 Stars just aren't enough!!! read more

Great mechanic and whats important a great person to deal with as well. All work done here is top notch. Highly recommended. Thanks Sal!

I was referred to Sal at Vacaville performance by a close friend to repair a bad window. Upon meeting Sal I noticed right away he was not like what most people describe the typical mechanic to be, he treated me with kindness and tried to figure out the problem with my window right there on the spot. Sal knocked it out in couple hours and got my car back to me the same day I brought it in. Since Fixing my window Sal has Rebuilt the rear end on my car, swapped out my old 350 sbc for a new 383, and he got my transmission rebuilt. Sal has also installed gauges and done other small jobs for me all in a timely and professional manner. Sal will make sure his customers get the absolute best price on parts and quality at the same time. He will not steer you in the wrong direction or ever try to rip you off, he wants to ensure his customers leave his shop happy with confidence in the work he's done. Since meeting Sal and his family they have become like family to me, I would never take my car anywhere else. I would recommend him to ANYONE, no matter the make or model of their vehicle, Sal can get your problems solved. read more

I work at a local repair shop and I was having a hard time finding a machine shop that could do a repair on a drive shaft. I called Vacaville Performance and had my part repaired and back to me within 2 hours. Sue was so pleasant and helpful on the phone and Sal went over the cost and repair that would take place, explaining things very well. He had great pricing and the work was to perfection!! I would highly recommend him for any machining needs you might have! read more

Located in the industrial park horse-shoe court of South Vacaville is an honest, competent auto mechanic shop call Vacaville Performance. Owner Sal has 30 years of experience with cars and expertly took care of my 2006 Outback this morning. His price is reasonable. His demeanor is professional and easy to work with. He is what I call a "honest hard, working mechanic." So tell your friends. Mention this to your neighbors. I am bringing my wife's Honda for major service next month. read more

I brought my Subaru in because it needed a new engine. Sal was amazing. He went above and beyond what I ever would have expected. He contacted Subaru to see if my car was part of the recall, which unfortunately, it wasn't :( However, he was able to replace my engine for less than what he originally quoted me and much quicker. Sal was great to work with. Thank you very much!! My car is very happy to be home again. read more

Sal is a great honest mechanic and he would do anything he can to get your vehicle ready for the road I'm quite pleased with his work

Sal, Understands the need of his customer base. And only uses quality parts and Mac Tools, as a tool distributor. I would and recommend them to all my family and friends, Sal and Sue care about there customers. Sincerely, Big Al, Mac Tools Great shop read more

Amazing quality and service. If you want someone who knows what they're doing - go to Sal.

sal does great work. i have a classic car and am very particular, as sal will atest. sal did a number of items to make the car safe to drive as cruiser. i would recommed sal to anyone that wants work done reasonably and to your satisfaction. read more

Sal is not just a parts changer but a problem solver. Excellent service here and his knowledge of how to repair different types of cars and problems is amazing. Best shop I have dealt with in decades. He treats each customer with much respect as well and that goes a long way in my book. Thanks for working on my hot rod! read more

How refreshing it is to have found an honest mechanic. As a woman especially it seems like auto shops these days try to squeeze every cent out of a customer that they can. I am so happy to have found Vacaville Performance. Sal is upfront and honest about the repairs that need to be done and he shops around to find the best price on parts. He just replaced my transmission and actually charged me less than what he quoted and I have the peace of mind of knowing that he takes pride in his work. Now I have a new trany with the same 100,000 mile warranty as I would have gotten had I taken it to a dealership and I saved hundreds of dollars. read more