Elk Grove Auto Clinic

Quality care and very friend to customers.
Just Pat working so it can take longer then one day for a job
You should go over the details when discussing a work plan. Sometimes services are done without say, so the price can vary depending on the job.

My check engine light came on so I took it here and I was extremely satisfied. They were honest, they explained everything that was wrong with my car and what they did to it very clearly to me, and they were quick and friendly. I would highly recommend. There is a reason they have such good reviews on here.

I brought my Outlander around 11 am. Pat has to replace the radiator that has caused the overheating incident. He told me the job would probably be completed the next day. But to my surprise, he made it happen to finish the job same day. I would definitely recommend this auto clinic to friends.

When I initially went into the office I had no clue who I was speaking with. I was picking up my son’s car and it was about 4:45 in the afternoon. When I got there I didn’t see my son’s car. I introduced myself and said I was picking up my son’s car. The man, who turned out to be Pat, said very sharply to me is that he told my son he would call me when the car was done. His sharp tone was not necessary. My ride had to go and Pat made a remark of, don’t worry we’ll get along. This lead me to believe he knew I wasn’t pleased with his tone. While waiting things went well. I wrote a review on Facebook positive for the shop. Big mistake! My son had a problem with the car PULLING to the right. The shop Pat uses for the alignment said the car slightly drifted to the right and if we rotated the tires that should fix it. My son drove the car the day after I picked it up and called me and asked if the car had been aligned. I told it had and he said it didn’t feel any different. I called Pat to double check about the alignment and he was again a little sharp. He said to do what the alignment shop told me to do and if there was still a problem to bring it back.
Took the car to Less Swab and was told there was a split in a tire which was very visible! When I called Pat again, I shared with him that his business partnership with the alignment shop didn’t seem to be a good partnership if they didn’t tell him about the split so that as a consumer I could have been better prepared to by new tires. While I was speaking I didn’t feel Pat was really listening to me. He finally said that there would be a conversation with the alignment shop. The way he said it sounded very sarcastic.
Not telling a consumer their tire is split is a BIG safety issue and I feel Pat should have taken this more seriously and he wasn’t. Just my opinion.

Pat was very clear about the quotes, prices, and always answered my questions even after the repair was completed on my 1998 navigator A/​C repair. Price was fair. Someone I can see myself going back to for future repairs on my family’s aging cars. Thank you for your customer service sir.

My mom and I have brought numerous and have even purchased a car from Pat. He is honest and dependable in all aspects of auto repair and I would recommend anyone to him.

Sometime around early this year, my Toyota Previa van had a check engine light on. Seeing that this place has a 5 star solid Unilocal rating, I decided to come to this place to have my van checked up. The shop was closed due to the holiday but Pat, a truly wonderful man, apparently stopped by his shop just in time as I was about to leave. He wanted to know how we can help and when I told him what the problem was, he volunteered to have my van checked up and reset the engine light. He mentioned this may work and if not, then to come back and have him look at it. Well, the light never went on again. He did all of this as a courtesy. This person is an honest individual that you hardly see in this time of age. This review is a long over due and wanted to thank you again Pat for the help.

Great service and honest pricing.

What a wonderful experience. Pat was thoroughly professional honest and did a great job troubleshooting my vehicle. I am new to Elk Grove and he will be the only mechanic I take my vehicle to from now on.

I brought my car to Pat for squeaking brakes, squeaking belt and a possible tune-​up. He cleaned/​lubed the brakes, tightened the alternator belt and told me I could wait until December for a tune-​up. Total today came to $ 113. Again, very impressed with his honesty and knowledge. I will be back in December for the tune up. Thank you very much!

Flat out the most honest and trustworthy car repair guy I have ever done business with. And I am old.
Pat has worked on four or five cars for my family, from brakes to radiators to motor mounts to «it sounds funny.»
He gets most of the credit for our ’91 Accord pushing 250,000 miles and our van looking at 200K soon.
He gets the job done for a fair price. If something does not work properly after the repair, he makes it right.
Along with being honest and a man of integrity, he also is very good. His research to ferret out the most obscure problem is amazing.
Bob Walter, EG resident since 1991 and EG Auto Clinic customer since about 2000.

After reading the reviews on Unilocal I decided to bring my car to the Auto Clinic. On a Saturday my check engine light came on and I was in need to get it checked first thing Monday morning, I showed up without an appointment and the owner saw to me immediately. Checking the code and agreed to service my vehicle. He estimated it would be 2 – 3 hours, bur actually only took an hour to repair and I was on my way. The honesty and great service have made me a customer that will definitely return for future service needs.

Pat is a very nice and friendly mechanic, however I would check around first. I would pay a little more and take it to the dealer.

I can give Pat an A+ going above and beyond the call of duty. after initial repair was complete the engine check light was still on? Pat was given the wrong part from the local Ford dealer, and through research done by him, he found the problem and got the correct part. On the road again! Kind, courteous, and knowledgeable. Thanks again Pat.

I was needing work urgently on my brakes and saw the 5Star reviews at this shop. I arrived without an appointment and asked, Pat, the owner, if there was any chance he could squeeze me in? And he did!!!
Pat, a very pleasant, professional and most importantly HONEST hardworking man! Maybe it had to do with his upbringing from «Papz» aka his Veteran (Marine) dad, whom I had the pleasure of meeting.
Well, he got working on my car immediately. He was upfront with costs (which are more than fair) and estimated working hrs on car. The shop was very well maintained, quant with no foul carpet smells or gas fumes.
I get a strong sense he and Papz have their heart and soul into this. I feel very fortunate enough to find a mechanic of such caliber. It’s shops and people like Pat that keep reminding me there are still good honest people out there.
The best part was when he showed me my old damaged part and educated me on it! I didn’t even have to ask and he did it on his own free will. I love that!
I still need more work done but even then he guided me in such a way to save money, not wipe me out for my next repair!
P. S. Did I mention that I’m female who knows nothing about my car other than driving it and filling it up gas! Lady’s this is the man to go to and not feel like you are or have been take advantage!!!

I am usually distrusting of automotive repair places, (owing mainly to a shyster in Davis who actually removed my vacuum hose lines so that I’d fail smog repeatedly) but Patrick at Elk Grove Auto Clinic has gained my trust. He has a great personality, didn’t mock me when I spent 20 minutes going down the wrong part of 2^nd street looking for him (my fault, mind you… I was too proud to use my GPS…), and he detailed my car’s situation fully and honestly. Most importantly, you can tell from working with him that he really cares about his work and he really likes what he does. There’s no grumbling, no entitled «gosh, another darn customer?» kind of attitude that I’ve gotten in some places, and lots of smiles.
If you have a car issue, I HIGHLY recommend Elk Grove Auto Clinic.

I have found Pat because he is right next to my work. I have been very happy! I take my car in for oil changes, but he does more than just an oil change. He checks my lights and a whole bunch of other stuff while my car is there. He is very honest and will tell you good or bad news. I like the good news though! I highly recommend Pat. He will take great care of your car!!!

What can I say that everyone else hasn’t already, it’s true. Pat is the mechanic we all want. Every other shop needs to take heed to the way he does things. Straight to the point, in & out, and leaves you with an understanding of what’s going on with your car.

Pat is the ONLY mechanic my family and I go to. My family and I have been patrons for over 10 years now and Pat has never disappointed us. He is honest and quick. He also keeps you up to date on your repairs, letting you know that the parts were ordered, when they will be in and when your car will be ready. More importantly, after looking at the vehicle, he calls you with the estimate and gives you a cost break down before he starts the work. HIGHLY recommended :)

Owner/​operator Pat, is honest, helpful, dependable, trustworthy and a great mechanic! We have been going to Pat now for more then 15 years! How often do people feel this way about a person working on your car, especially when you know nothing about your car? Before I found Pat at EG Auto Clinic, I always felt like the auto repair facilities I went too, saw a woman and would not be honest about what my car really needed. With Pat, what he says is the way it is, no BS, no hiking up the price, just good, honest, GREAT service. Pat is friendly too!