Sacramento Auto Repair

Mon - Fri: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Now Servicing Teslas
and European Vehicles!

5

Tanner, the owners son, took amazing care of my 2007 WRX. I would highly recommend these guys if you are looking for Subaru repairs large or small, in the Sacramento area. We trust Sacramento Specialty Automotive with all of our Subarus.

5

I found this place by searching online for Toyota mechanics near me. They are highly professional, easy to talk to. They explain things well. They are totally fair with their pricing, and they have a nice, clean, safe waiting area with t.v. snacks, and beverages. They gave me a ride home, most importantly , they do highly professional and prompt work in keeping our 2006 Sienna running.

5

The shop has it all!. I totally trust Sacramento Specialty Automotives to help me keep my and my families vechicles safe and maintained appropriately. I respect and value their automotive knowledge. Their customer service is excellent and I always feel treated as a valued customer.

1

This shop did an oil change for me. I dropped off my car and went back to work. My issue here is the fact that they are trying to charge me for labor (itemized quote) on a job that coincides with another job. Why would you charge me 2.5hrs labor to take my rotors and resurface them but then charge me another 2.5hrs labor to replace my bearings (btw way, this took me 30 mins including taking off the tire and rotor to get to the bearings as well as packing th bearing with grease).... While my rotors are off??? Then try to charge me 800$ to replace my inner AND outer bearings.... My inner bearings are brand new lol and my outer bearings were only slightly loose, not bad and dangerous like they tried to tell me. On top of all that, I was told that I badly needed to change out my diff fluid... They never even cracked the seal because when I looked at it, it was perfect. What I did not tell them when I dropped off my car was, I am a mechanic and was just too lazy to do my oil change after coming back from camping in another state the day before. I was there for an oil change and was told I had all these things then some that needed to be repaired. There were a lot of things wrong with my car that they did not put on the list quoted to me. I needed a new starter and the relay replaced. I also needed rear shocks. So.... Im confused as to what the mechanics were doing while they had my car for 6hrs for a simple oil change. Advice, check before letting them do anything. You may not even need it or they may just be trying to nickle and dime you on something that in fact does not take 2 and a half hours, most likely only 30 mins. I'm disappointed in this shop. As a female I was treated kindly and they were very very nice but I was also treated like an idiot when it came to the repairs I needed. I replaced my shocks, bearings, rotors, did my cooling system as well as my oil gaskets (upper and lower) that they tried to rob me on as well in 5 hours. Tsk tsk boys.

5

What a relief to find a mechanic I can trust 100%! I have been bringing my car to Joe and his team for almost 10 years and am always pleased with the service. Sara has been especially helpful and gives very clear explanations as to what repairs are needed.

1

I called Sacramento Specialty Automotive for a price quote for the 120,000 maintenance on my 2004 Subaru. Joe, the owner, quoted me a price of $750.00 for the service and with a time line of 4 hours. When I dropped the car off, Sara/office manager wrote the work order; she had listed $1006.13 for the service, which I conveyed to her that I had been quoted $750.00 over the phone. She made a print of their Service menu, which had 3 categories for the 120,000 service: Preferred $1515.08, Value $1424.56, and Minimum $1006.13, to show me that there wasn't a $750 service. I again conveyed that "I was quoted $750.00, not $1000.00, and I was not informed about any categories for this Service!". She then left the office but came back shortly and said that they would charge the $750.00 for the service. I also had them tuck some wires back under the console (my boot had caught on loose wires and they were now hanging down by the petals). Later, when I went over the Service list at the shop, I noticed they didn't replace the front/rear differential fluid and check/replace the PCV Value (dealer recommended) that was on my list for a complete 120,000 service. When I inquired about these items, Sara stated that these two items were on the Value Serve, not the Minimum Service, which is the service that I had done. I was Not Happy because I felt this was a bait and switch scheme. I walked out with an incomplete service for $806.63, (she did subtract a few dollars for the tuck job because the 4 hour job actually took 8 hours to complete Because of the extra time it took, and I missed an appointment that I had scheduled for the same day.) I wasn't comfortable about what happened, so I called Joe again and explained that I was unhappy because I wanted the complete service, not a partial service, and now I had to pay more money for those two items they didn't do. He apologized for the misunderstanding and wanted me to bring the car back to do the two items that were not done . . . at no cost, and the time line for this was to be a maximum of 1 1/2 hours. Also, I mentioned to Joe, that I had found both an extra part and a screw in the car that had not been there prior to the original appointment. He conveyed that he wasn't pleased with the quality of work and that he wanted to be at the shop when I brought my vehicle back. So I made an appointment. Monday at check in, I showed the technician the part and the screw. I indicated that my left headlight was out and the bright light indicator has stayed on since I had retrieved my vehicle. I checked in with Sara and asked if Joe had left notes regarding our conversation, and she replied that he did not. I had to inform Sara that I was not going to leave my car, that Joe said that service wouldn't take over 1 1/2 hrs. After 2 hours, Sara and Joe went over the findings with me regarding the headlights and the extra parts I found in my car. Joe decided that the extra part and screw was not from my car and but he noticed that the headlight socket needed replacing because it had melted, which resulted in creating a short that was making the bright light indicator turn on. I ask how much would this cost and Joe quoted me $70. To my dissatisfaction, they didn't even work on the replacement of the front/rear differential fluid and check/replace the PCV Value, which this appointment was for. Sara and I went to her office to check out and she listed, To my surprise, the $70.00 service quote was now $130.00. When I asked why the $60.00 increase, she stated that the $70.00 was only for the part, not the service. It turns out that the part that I had found in my vehicle after the original service was in actuality a car part . . . it was the clip under the gas petal. "This is a Good example of the Right hand not knowing what the Left hand was doing." 13th of August, I went to Maita Subaru, the Boot Head cost $11.56. Gloria with the Subaru

5

The best!. This is the best shop I have been to! The service is excellent, the shop is comfortable and clean and the work is great! I have never had an issue here!

5

Just had a flat tire and with no hesitation these guys came through and put a spare tire on for me and didn't charge me die these guys are excellent best in the business please come see them thank you so much God bless you guys have a great day

5

Every time I bring my Subaru to Sacramento Specialty Automotive, I can trust that service on the car will be exceptional. There is relief knowing I will be given recommendations and advice with integrity. I only wish more businesses conducted themselves this way.

5

Efficient, professional, and friendly. I started going here five 6 years ago, because they are Subaru experts. I've continued going here, because they are friendly and do great work.