Apex Automotive has been my go-to for both repairs and routine oil changes, and the experience has…read morebeen consistently great. Angel, the owner, is very knowledgeable and always takes the time to clearly explain what work is being done and why. There's no confusion or guesswork--just straightforward, honest communication. He's also very accommodating when it comes to scheduling. It's clear he takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about his customers. Finding a shop you can trust isn't easy, but Apex Automotive has definitely earned that trust.

Brought my 2015 Ford Explorer in for an oil pressure switch and connector. Angle took care of me…read moreright away -- honest, helpful, and got the job done. Great experience. Highly recommend Apex for anyone in the Ceres/Modesto area looking for a trustworthy shop.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 UPDATE After all of my phone calls to him…read morefor car advice and no matter how annoying I can be, Frank has never once lost his patience with me. Frank holds high standards of service, knowledge and hard work and he insists on the same for his employees. His prices are fair, he's honest and his education is extremely impressive. After I totaled my car frank helped me choose one without hesitation (probably because I kept bringing my choices to him only to have him say NO YO ). After more than a decade of trusting my car and safety with Gateway and thanks to Franks help ... I finally purchased a new car and it Looks like I'll be a loyal customer forEVER The shop is open Mon thru Fri and his prices remain very fair. END UPDATE For years I have been able to rely on and trust the staff of Gateway Automotive. Today when my car died outside of the library I called the shop and Ryan assured me that if I towed it over they would take care of it so I did. I was immediately greeted by the staff and Ryan went straight to work. The problem was diagnosed and repaired in less than 2 hours. He was direct, accurate and incredibly helpful. I am grateful for his hard work. The entire staff is friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I ALWAYS recommend this shop for the fact that they've never been wrong and have always been honest. Many times I've sent my friends to Gateway for second opinions and nearly every time their diagnosis was on point and way more affordable. It's hard to find an honest mechanic in this town... Gateway fills that need

I have a lot of empathy for the young guys working at this facility. Unfortunately, I was there…read moreuntil 6 PM because somebody quit and my car was pushed to the end of the line even though I arrived at 7:45 AM. Why is the owner not supervising these young technicians? They have very little experience and should be supervised by experienced in licensed mechanics. When I picked up my vehicle, the alignment seemed way off. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the work they performed, but they certainly took the two front rims and tires off the vehicle. All I can tell you is my steering wheel was jiggly back & forth driving over 60mph. As a result, I have to take my suv to a tire shop for a wheel alignment. Another $100 bucks.

Took our Corolla to Alex Auto repair who was recommended by a friend so we thought we can Trust him…read morewe asked our friend since we don't know of any shops in Modesto area, Alex gave us this story that he only uses Toyota products and said just alternator can be up to $500 dollars among other parts like replacing coil packs he said was included, he called us two days later saying he test drove and car was ready it was pouring rain, we picked up car it didn't even make it few miles before it was overheating and died out on freeway in fast lane we called him and told him we're on side road didn't offer any help we had to pay for a tow truck to take it back, after tow truck arrives to his shop is when he claims it was the Alternator which we just had a complete check on car from Toyota dealer he again lied and said it was alternator that caused the breakdown again saying he uses only Toyota parts we left car there he called next day said car was ready but needs a transmission now, car ran perfect before taking it to him no shaking even with blown head gasket, we actually believed him was another lye after we picked up car paid him no problem I had my daughter drive it she was not happy with the work, we took it to a certified shop and they took a look and said Hey these are not Toyota parts !!! He said he only used Toyota witnessed by 3 people his word we ran the numbers on the labels none of the parts were Toyota they were from local auto store but charged full price for them charging my daughter $650 for junk parts we called him and told him he tipped us off!! A friend of ours went to get our money that he returned knowing he did us wrong without a fight he paid us back if we didn't look under hood or if it was another person who didn't know better he would have got over Big-time this guy is a Crook... .now car still Not running right he no longer answers our calls he never replaced coil packs like he said with installation of engine and car runs Horrible!! After calling numerous times I showed up in person and he denied ever saying anything about replacing parts 100% lied in my face and closed his shop door this is a Warning for anyone using this place he is not a honest man and now her car runs Horrible after over 4k spent this man has no pride in his work and does not stand behind his work just like another review says he will not pick up calls once he's paid Zero stars for this lyer who tried to pull a fast one. We hope he replies to this because it's not over we will proceed with action and hope this man doesn't rip off another person he didn't want to give receipts and pointed to cash only sign because he's a crook and don't stand behind his work and he got caught by us running numbers on label of parts he installed we are going to take action and we will post the final results here win or lose ! He feels since he returned the cash he ripped us off with and now thinks that it's ok to not repair the car right and just closed door to his shop and will not pick up his calls my daughter saved money for long time just to get ripped off by a shady shop that we cold busted him he's denying he ever said anything a complete lie to our face now we are here with car running horrible and were told not to repair until this will be settled . Anyone would like any more details please don't hesitate to contact me so I can let you know his ways we will be seeing him soon and hope we can get this resolved and hope we're the last people he gets over on , his cash only no receipt dirty ways back fired because we checked his work. And we will come and post final results here. Please beware of Alex Auto repair he is a lyer and deserves everything life has gave him No Pride please reply with more lies you got caught and need to be audited for your no receipt cash only only to rip people off and deny your Word I believe in Carma and I hope he gets what he deserves for being a lying shop owner who got busted ! Like I said anyone will like to email me with any questions before using Alex auto repair please feel free...and yes please Alex reply with more lies no shop would hand you back $680 dollars without hesitation only if you know you got caught!!!! Stay away from this place..

Was looking for a auto repair shop since I'm new to the area, decided to check Yelp since I didn't…read moreknow of any shops in the area. Well Alex did not disappoint. He was very personable, helpful, knowledgeable and informative. He called soon after we dropped off the car to tell us what the issue was (a part that the dealership mechanics neglected to correctly fix). Alex had the car fixed within 4 hours and was also very affordable. He is a no frills, honest, professional and affordable. We will definitely be back for other car service needs.

Needed a air conditioning unit replaced in my truck. Sam is honest in heart and business. One day…read moreservice was not expected but he did it. I can't recommend this shop enough. He has serviced my truck for many years now. Thank you again Sam and crew!

I have had my car for over three years. Until I went to Auto 1 Shop I had no idea that it goes…read morethrough oil much faster than other cars. I need to replace it more often or the engine sounds TERRIBLE. I never miss an oil change and I am so disappointed that NONE of the mechanics that I took my car bothered to bring that to my attention. I was so afraid that my car needed expensive work done. When Sam told me it was just a problem with the oil I was thanking God! He has a customer for life and I will be telling everyone.

Excellent customer service! Very reasonable!…read moreFast, efficient service! Thank you, Greg, for taking care of my mom's window issue!

Greg and company has worked on 3 of my cars. An electrical issues on a BMW that was been running…read moregreat ever since, a Nissan that was diagnosed , and a catalytic converter change on a Mazda. Most of the fluids on the Mazda plus a door fix. Waited a bit to see if any issues would come up , but 30 days later I'm still happy. Fair pricing , and good honest work. Small staff so don't expect answers right away, as he is always working on something. I always drop off my car and I get an update when ready in a few days or week. Gives me peace of mind knowing I have this place to drop my car off if any issues come up.

Eital and Noey have been taking care of my WRXs for years, and they've also serviced several cars…read morefor my family. They're both extremely knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely care about their customers. They always take the time to explain what's needed, give realistic options, and work within your budget without pushing unnecessary repairs. Their work is solid, reliable, and done with integrity, which is hard to find these days. You can tell they truly want to help and make sure you leave satisfied. If you're looking for a trustworthy shop that treats you with respect and does quality work, I highly recommend Respect Auto.

Service is always great. They take pride in their craftsmanship. Very knowledgeable about any Jdm…read moreand American manufacturers. Real car enthusiasts! These guys are the best

I was recommended by family that have taken their cars here and they said its always good and…read morehonest work. I went in with an issue that I was having with my car randomly shutting off on me. They were very thorough on the phone with me with the diagnostic after I had dropped it off and letting me know what needed to get fixed and giving me pricing info. Job was done same day. Great customer service. Highly recommend!

We started having issues with our muffler on our way down to LA. I did a random search and found…read morethis shop! Long story short, they helped us get back and running in less than 2 hours which is such a blessing since we had littles traveling with us. These guys are amazing, so kind and we're very thankful!

Always get all my cars oil change here very reasonable prices been coming here for yearsread more

Lug nut broke off and part of it was stuck on bolt. Called Felipe as soon as he opened his shop and…read moretold me to bring it by. Luckily the bolt was still good and Felipe took the broken part off in a matter of minutes.

I asked how much it would be to replace my headlight bulb. They said if I could bring it in there…read moreprobably wouldn't be a charge if it's an easy to get at so that sealed the decision right there, but I did give them something. No one can work for free.

To say this business cares about their community is an understatement. I've been coming here for a…read morewhile but yesterday they really went above and beyond. I was driving to the store in the afternoon when I heard meowing coming from inside my car. I pulled over to try finding the source of the noise, and sure enough a kitten had crawled up under my car and gotten itself stuck. I went to Lander Auto and Hilda immediately put my car on the lift and began the rescue mission. 45 mins later, she was able to retrieve the kitten unharmed. You could tell she had done this before and cared about the animal getting out safely. Now here is the best part. They refused to take any payment. Hilda said they were just happy to rescue an animals life and it was the right thing to do. We took pictures and she had me out of there with my new kitten in no time. Such kindhearted professional people. I won't ever go anywhere else to service my car. Attached are pictures of the kitten we saved.