This was the best experience with a mechanic that I have had in a long time. Dan is honest and goes over every detail with you on the parts and possible wear. It was well worth the trip out to his shop from Rosevile, where I was getting overquoted and ripped off from shops out there. What a great experience! I will recommend him to everyone I know... Thank you Dan for making my life less stressful! read more

Just called them about simple heat and bend exhaust pipe fix, he laughed at me the second I said triumph Tr-4. Said that they didn't even have a oxy/acet welder To heat it up! WTF!!! Apparently doesn't like working. read more

okay! This is THE shop for your auto needs period. Dan is the man! Back story: Recall on my 2016 Ford Focus brought it into the dealer last Tuesday. They gave me a laundry list of things to fix to a grand total of $1900. Ouch. Spoke with some family members and got this place referred to me as "An honest mechanic that will likely be half the price as the dealership." I came today and had my car fixed for a 1/3 of the dealer charges. Of course, we didn't do the entire list they provided (tires, wiper blades) but we did pretty much everything else. I was floored as to how quiet my car should have sounded!! (It was quiet a rough idle before I came, but now it's humming!) Would recommend and will be back! I will absolutely tell all my friends, family, and you Yelp Lurkers that this is the place to go. Thanks Dan!!! I'm very thankful!!! read more

Dan D is absolutely the best mechanic and person ive ever met. Super knowledgeable, honest and a pro. I dont trust anyone else with my car. An absolute gem! Very cool as well! Highly highly recommend dan!!! read more

Wrench Monkeys - One of the best repair experiences ive ever had . Highly recommend - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

Dan is excellent at what he does. The communication, quality and professionalism is top notch. He was able to get me in on a Wednesday and out Friday for some big ticket preventative maintenance items on my '97 Miata. He did the TB/WP job with OEM seals(!!) as well as installing a lightened flywheel, replacement transmission, new clutch and SS clutch line. Thanks Dan! read more

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Dan is the best! Honest, fast, and knowledgeable as hell. His pricing is on point and he is just joy to work with...

One of the coolest mechanics you'll meet, walks you through every route one can go to get there car fixed. Always finds the better price for parts. Has great suggestions that are outside the box. read more

Honesty prevails here. Dan will always be honest with you and tell it like it is. He avoids unnecessary work and focuses on what can be done with reason. He has a great outgoing, personality, and welcomes everyone. All work that has been done there on our Audi has been superb. read more

I've taken all my Miatas to Dan he does great work for reasonable rates and always stands by his work.

Dan at wrench monkeys is a great mechanic. Fair, honest and a great value. I've had everything from replacing a soft top to an O2 sensor and brake work done over the years. All done at a fair price and quickly. Highly recommend Wrench Monkeys to anyone looking for a mechanic! 5/5 read more

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Dan is the most honest mechanic I have encountered. Service is excellent, shop always clean and professional. read more

Dan is the man! He diagnosed the problem in my car and changed out the starter lickety-split. Back on the road and feeling safe the next day. Thanks Dan' read more

Best shop I've been to in my whole life. Honest prices with a great mechanic makes it super great to be taking my business here.

Took in our 2013 Infiniti FX37 to Dan...after an outrageous"stuff that needed to be done" after a routine oil change from our local tire store / mechanic. Dan did a completely honest review of what was needed, saved us thousands of dollars of work that didn't need to be done and for A LOT less drove off as a completely happy customer. Thank you Dan !!! read more

Called Dan for symptoms suspecting a bad clutch throw out bearing making a squealing noise. Turns out the bearing was loose making the car shudder/shake when engaging to 1st gear. Clutch was on its original 145,000 miles so it was due for a new one. New clutch assembly and shudder/squealing is completely gone. Car feels amazing!! Thanks Dan! read more

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Dan is a skilled mechanic, you will find his work excellent. You get what you pay for.

Once again Dan got me back up and running. He's got an attention to detail that stands out and only comes from years of experience. His new shop is looking great. An upgrade from the old one, not that it was bad, but it's cool to see things work out for the better. If you use google maps it will send you to the old shop. You'll have to punch in the physical address: 7500 14th ave unit 6 95820 read more

Honest, and fair. I had my motor mounts blow on my Mazdaspeed Miata and went looking around for a mechanic. Wound up finding Dan and wrench monkeys through both Yelp and Mazda specific forums. He had them replaced in no time, and also assessed some oil leaks. Price was fair and he genuinely is a great guy to work with. Will definitely be bringing my Miata here in the future! read more

Dan is very knowledgeable about Miatas and that's perfect since there's a ton of them in Sac! Every visit is always a pleasure with Dan. Work is very fast and ensured to be the best quality. I brought my 01 Miata to get Lighting and window wiring fixed. Took less than 30 minutes and only cost $45. I recently got my rear brakes changed here and once again super fast service. In and out in 2 hours. $120 and I'm a happy customer! Thank you Dan! My go-to Miata mechanic read more

Dan is awesome, take all my miata stuff to him but hes very skilled with any car / make and model read more

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What can I say Dan is one of the best Miata specialists in the area. I've taking all four of my miatas ranging from 1990 to 2016 to him for service or maintenance and he has done a fantastic job. Pays attention to detail and is actually I pointed out a few details and I didn't even realize we're a problem or could potentially become a problem. . Anyway , even though miatas are his specialty he does work on a variety of other make some models. So if you wanted to dependable honest mechanic that's not going to gouge you and does quality work go see Dan at lunch monkeys. read more

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I have been taking my German cars to Wrench Monkeys at 7500 14 Ave. for several years. His work has been good in the past, since the repairs are covered in a "flat rate manual" which suggests how long the repair wiil take. Typically those hours can be bettered by the mechanic. Here, you are charged for those hours even when it is done in less time. Fair enough as reward for being a good mechanic. The problem for me has appeared because the owner likes the "gravy jobs" that he makes money on. The PROBLEM is recently I have called to schedule a problem with an oil drip onto the exhaust pipe. It only takes one drip a minute to contaminate the interior making a serious stink. I have called 4 times to get scheduled and my calls are not returned. The 4th time I left a message saying, "call me if you just don't want to do the work" It has become obvious that this is not a "gravy job", in a flat rate manual. This comes across as really poor business since it is obvious he can't be bothered with the job. As a long time customer, I have really become soured on the pick and choose attitude being displayed. A little honest communication would go a long ways. I just cannot recommend going to a mechanic that treats a customer that way! read more

Dan runs and operates the shop by himself and he's amazing. fair prices and super cool. went to get a quote on a job and figure with how great his prices are i'd rather trust him to do the job than attempt it myself and risk making any mistakes. super helpful and super knowledgeable. i've referred all my buddies with miata's to him already. will probably return for more work down the line ! read more

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This mechanic knows Miata's and Audis inside and out. Great service. Great prices. It might take a little effort to make an appointment, but any extra effort is worth it. read more

Dan is a professional technician. He has great skills in trouble shooting electrical problems. read more

I had them look at a used car I was interested in. It was about 5:00, but Dan squeezed me in and gave me great insights to the car. I didn't end up getting that one (someone else beat me to it), but Dan pointed out a few small items I might have otherwise missed. read more

It's an excellent and reliable service. It's the only place I take my car even though I have to drive longer. 200% recommended don't even hesitate!!!! read more

I brought my new 2016 Miata (ND) to Dan to install the OEM air dam and side sills. He did a fabulous job and my car looks great! He charged a very fair rate for some time-consuming work. I'll definitely be back once I decide on suspension and exhaust mods. Thanks, Dan! read more

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Dan installed a Hard Dog M4 roll bar in my ND Miata and the experience couldn't have been better. He was professional, friendly, fast, and his price was hundreds lower than any of the Bay Area shops that I got quotes from. Would definitely recommend! read more

Dan is the go-to guy for any work on your Miata or Audi. I recently had him replace my convertible top and his customer service exceeded my expectations! He gave me the lowest price out of everyone in the Sacramento area, finished the job astonishingly quickly, and the finished product is perfect! He goes out of his way to ensure his customers receive a speedy turnaround and quality craftsmanship, all for an amazing price! Without a doubt the best experience I've had at an automotive shop. read more

Wrench Monkeys - Dan installed this Robbins convertible top on my Miata. - Auto Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

Love this place....Dan installed a custom muffler on my 2016 Miata. From the time I backed it into the shop and out the door.....Less than 20 minutes!!! The price....Extremely Reasonable. This guy is a true Pro when it comes to working on Miatas and other vehicles as well. Thank You Dan DeNuzzo of Wrench Monkeys.....Sincerely....Steve W. From Roseville, CA. Thanks also to Richard (SAMOA) for the Best Referral!!! read more

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My girlfriend and I both go here. This guy really knows his stuff and definitely doesn't over charge, would highly recommend .

If you have a miata then Dans your man. Dan has been working on my miata for years. He always goes out of his way to make things work even when if it mean working on my car on the weekend. The thing i like most about him is his honest and chill demeanor. He doesn't try to upsell anything and his labor prices are usually lower than competitors. My last visit, i replaced my front rotors but one of my pads needed replacing as well. He put in a used pad he had lying around to hold me over and did not charge me for it. Who does that nowadays? Other places would have said you need new pads and we are keeping your car until you buy them from us. He races as a hobby and will flat out tell you if something will make your car faster or is just gimmick. He has tons of miata knowledge and its fun picking his brain. He also doesn't recommend the most expensive parts just because everyone is using it. A good guy, timely service, reasonable prices, what more can you ask for for a mechanic? 5 stars. read more

Always superlative service. Highly recommend always. Fine every major service for my wheels here and then don't. Always fair if not great prices and customer service as well. read more

An honest and reliable mechanic?! Shut the front door! Dan was great and will be my guy going forward. Thanks, Dan! read more

Dan is a real cool guy, and charges fair prices. Have have always come to him for my miata needs.

Dan is awesome. I had a roll bar sent to him to be installed over a year ago, kind of forgot it was there, and he hung onto it the whole time, and patiently waited for me to bring my car in. Once he did the work, it was top-notch, and of course, absolutely perfect, even though it is one of the trickiest installs that can be done. He also fixed about a half dozen other little things around the car for nothing. Total for the work came up to be pretty much exactly what he had quoted me, and he even sent me pictures of the project while he was doing it. I will never bring my car anywhere else. read more

Dan helped out greatly with my NC Miata. Fixed my coolant leak before it cost me an engine swap as well as some other general maintenance . Service was preformed quickly and at competitive pricing. Glad to have my daily back on the road. Double check the address on Google Maps, as its off by about a mile. Yelp and Facebook are the correct building. read more

Dan is a great mechanic and fixed my issues with reasonable prices. I have a tpms light on for the past 10 years, I just got so used to it I don't think about it. Dan offered to try and fix it; he won't charge me unless he fixed it. He fixed my problem and my tpms light! read more

Dan is hilarious, prompt in his responses. I hope to work with him in the future when I am in need of Mazda services in Sacramento.