Jimmy D’s Car Care Center

I came here before to change a seal after getting it warrantied from them not doing it right in the first place its still been leaking smh spent 250.00 and they couldnt even do the job right wow! i posted the photos of my leaking seal just wasted money for no reason there warranties are pointless big waste of money !! These reviewers must be paid cause the work i had done on my car wasnt even done right

Wow this was an absolute waste of $ 225! Had my car for about 2 hours and charged this much to pull some codes, recharge fruit and tell me they can’t fix my issues. Never again. Do not come here!!!

I bought a scanner to find out what was wrong with the transmission on my 2003 chrysler 300m, the scanner told me that I needed a new solinoid pack. So I had my boyfriend call a few places to find out how much it would cost, and all of the other places would not give him a quote. They said they would have to test it first for $ 100 – 200. Then he called Jimmy d’s on a Friday, and they said they would look it up, and call us Monday. They called us first thing in the morning with a quote. We brought it in and Jimmy tested it just to confirm that was the problem. It was, he said that is very common with that year car because of a defect. So we agreed to have the work done, the car was ready the next day, and runs excellent. I highly recommend Jimmy d’s they very honest and nice people. He’s not going to give you the run around.

4 stars and that’s just for customer service! I went to Jimmy D’s on a Saturday to have my breaks checked, although I didn’t need any service done on my car or pay a single penny to have them look at it I will be returning for when that time comes. Fred was great and very informative, which I really appreciated. There were only 3 guys working and Fred made it a point to inform me that there will be a short wait time, 30 minutes later I was on my way. I work in customer service and it’s not everyday you find exceptional customer service at an establishment. THANK YOU Fred and Dustin!

I have to agree with everyone else… Jimmy and his team are one of a kind. They are fair priced and give your their honest professional opinion. They are not about making a buck on ever time you bring your car in, they develop a relationship with you and tell you how long you can get by with certain issues. They would never let you continue to run your car if it were not safe though. A great group of people.

Jimmy the owner and Cliff went the extra mile to get my Honda Civic running safely and back on the road to the San Francisco Bay Area where I had to lead a meeting. They pushed through on a day when their computers crashed and they weren’t expecting me. It was 7:15 pm before they finally gave up for the night due to the lack of a part, but had the car ready by early the next morning and I was able to make my meeting on time. Jimmy D’s service and integrity is second to no one.

I was told by a dealership that my brakes needed to be replaced. I’m a single mom with three kids, working two jobs. It took me two months to save up the money and I took a chance on Jimmy D’s car care. To my delight and surprise he told me he couldn’t in good faith replace my brakes because they were fine!!! I am so grateful for his honesty-​he has just gained a life long client!!!

Very honest and thorough with their work. I won’t take my car troubles anywhere else.

Moved back to Hemet after being gone for 24 years. Had a spot of bother with my Mercedes cutting out at stoplights. Unilocaled a mechanic and SO glad I did! Jimmy was able to code check and get me back on the road! I look forward to having such a great mechanic to go to in the future! Made this Marine VERY happy… didn’t miss out on my beer drinking thanks to Jimmy D!

Highly recommend these guys for any service need you have on your vehicle. They are quick, HONEST, pleasurable personalities from all of the guys and they charge a very reasonable rate for quality work!

Some of the best service I’ve ever had, period. This is my third or fourth time coming to Jimmy D’s and I’ve been impressed every single time. However, today I’m beyond that! I live in Idyllwild and my wheel bearing was going out, so I show up about an hour ago to a very busy jimmy D’s. Not only did jimmy fit me in, he will have it done by today! He even dropped my girlfriend and I off at the movies so we didn’t have to wait there! So awesome and down to earth! This is my car repair shop and will be forever! Prices are affordable! I recommend jimmy to everyone! We are very lucky to have an establishment like this in Hemet. jimmy D’s is second to none!!!

I recently had a wonderful experience at Jimmy Ds! We are on our way through town from Palm Springs heading to San Diego when our car over heated. It was a Sunday which was the peak of our frustration due to having meetings right away Monday morning.
My partner and I brought our car in they quickly looked at (pep boys quoted a 5 hour wait just to look at it) and determined what was the cause and were on the way to look up parts. They called a couple places and ordered the best most cost efficient part which is rare for a auto mechanic to do these days. As I worked out a way to get back to San Diego jimmy the owner drove my partner and i along with all of our luggage and my dog to a local sports bar to wait so we wouldn’t freeze!
It was amazing cost effective service from the get go!!! I recommend to anyone!

After dealing with multiple shops that just replaced the same parts to try and fix a recurring transmission issue, Jimmy and his crew finally solved the problem. They took the time to diagnose the cause rather than just replace the same parts again!
They discovered the wiring issue that caused the error code, and a number of other related problems other mechanics missed. For the time they spent and amount of work, the price was fair and Jimmy was a pleasure to communicate with. He also assisted with the job, doing much of the work himself, gave me all the bad parts, and did his best to clearly explain everything they did, how, and why.
We are fulltime RVers so our truck is our lifeline! We’ve had service done at many shops around the country, Jimmy D’s is a rare find and the best by far. If we ever have issues again, anywhere, I will gladly drive the distance to have Jimmy do the job.

I stopped by Jimmy D’s while visiting family in Hemet because my car had an oil leak. Didn’t take long for them to find the problem. After giving me an estimate, which of course I couldn’t afford, the kind gentleman also gave me great advice. Instead of pushing me to spend money like most mechanics do he said it was a very minor leak that wasn’t worth the money to spend on fixing it. The only reason it would be so pricey to fix it because of the labor to take the engine out. I highly appreciate the honesty. Aside from that I needed new tires and seeing that they were out of the better quality tires they called a nearby tire shop to help me out instead of selling me cheap tires. Wish I had an honest place like this in L.A.

Jimmy D’s is possibly the best car center in Hemet, but it has one serious flaw: it is way too small. If you ever want your car serviced, you either need to leave it there over night, or come by on a Thursday morning when they don’t have much going on.
The staff is very friendly, there is only ONE person that works there that I go out of my way to avoid, and he really isn’t even that bad.
Jim himself is a friendly man that is upfront with you, very charismatic, and doesn’t try to take you for a ride. He will tell you what is wrong with your car, he will show you what is wrong with it. One time I had a broken part, and he compared parts to show me the difference.
They personally give you a ride home if you are leaving your car there. You may have to wait a while, but they have such a high number of customers compared to how big their staff is.
Mechanics are expensive, so I won’t say that the price is cheap or good, but I will say that it is fair, thorough, and reasonable. My oil changes include a free vehicle inspection, topping off the fluids, and the oil change itself for about $ 40. Pretty reasonable for what they do.
If I have a serious car problem, I DO NOT take it anywhere else but here. I see the staff so often they know me by name, and my car as well.

Couldn’t have asked for anything better in car repair. Friendly service, didn’t try to «upsell» things that you don’t need, and reasonable prices.
Hubs had to bring his 08 Silverado in and I found this place on Unilocal of course and loved that they were a Triple A repair shop as well. Came in and it was B-​U-​S-​Y. Must be a good sign. We decided that we would come back first thing on the advice of one of the guys working there and that’s exactly what we did. Next morning, dropped the truck off and let them know we needed to get a service done and also for them to check anything else out on the truck since it hasn’t been serviced in awhile. They did just that and didn’t try and rip us off. They have certified mechanics and that in itself makes me feel more comfortable and gave us a discount for being Triple A members! TIP: This is a little hard to find since they don’t have a sign that «jumps» out at you but you will see a sign on the fence and just pull into the driveway. Parking can be interesting as well when busy but it’s so worth it!
Very pleased all in all and the truck has been running smoothly. We will never go to a dealership again.
Thanks Jimmy D’s!

Once again these guys came through for me. I took my traverse there to take a look if there is a leak somewhere and what I thought was some the air condition. They hook up all the test gear and drove it for 20 minutes. They look over it for about ½ the day and still could not fine any problems except minor fluid level low.
How much did they charge me for the inspection of the vehicle for ½ a day? $ 0.00 !!! ZERO!
I felt guilty not paying anything, I even offer to pay for their trouble looking it over and they refused my money. I never seen anything like this. I’m so use to getting rolled by Pepboys and inland Chevrolet but I must tell you they restore my faith in humanity.
These guys need to expand! Thanks guys !!

Jimmy D’s,
I just wanted to take a minute and say thank you for the excellent service and getting my grandmother car up and going again. It is not to often people take the time to say thank you in this self absorbed world we live in.
As I stated above the service is fantastic! Having someone take the time and actually talk to you like a human and not talk down to you when you have an automotive problem is hard to find in this world (How they explained everything to a 73 year old woman). We took a 2001 Pontiac in for a diagnostic check. The car was not running that good at all. Well within minutes after Jimmy took it for a test drive he was able to find the issue. The critters that lived in the field next to use decided they wanted a snack and chewed up the wires on the O2 sensor causing all sorts of issues. Before the car even cooled down from the test drive the parts were there and everything was good. We waited longer for the car to cool down than it took them to find, diagnose, and fix the issue.
If you are looking for a great repair shop that will treat you well, this is it. It is not the Starbucks and pamper you with high end luxury things. If you are looking for that take the car to a dealer and pay three times as much. This is a good honest shop that will treat you right and take the time to show you what is going on with your car. I know, amazing right with automotive shops today.
Thanks again for the great service. You guys made another customer and we will be referring others to you as well.
B.

My wife had the bad luck to run over a steel pipe that fell off a truck in front of her — ended up at Jimmy D’s when a quick search showed it was the highest-​rated garage in an area that we aren’t familiar with. Friendly guys, good service. But I’m writing this because when we had an issue after picking our car up and (almost) making it all the way home, Jimmy’s focus was immediately on taking care of his customer by grabbing his toolbox and driving all the way out to our house to resolve it. If we lived around Hemet we’d be dedicated customers. As it is, I can only recommend him to any of you that do (or any of you that happen to be driving through the area behind a thoughtless bozo in a work truck with a poorly-​secured load).

Best car repair in the valley! Honest, quality workmanship, AAA approved, fair prices, and open 7 days per week. They will even drive you home and pick you up! What more could you ask for?
I discovered this shop through AAA about 2 years ago, after being disgusted with other shops and the ripoff Ford dealership. Jimmy D’s is by far the best repair shop I’ve ever been to.
To give you an example of how they roll, I took my diesel truck in a couple of weeks ago for a trouble light. The computer read about a half dozen DTC codes, so it was difficult to diagnose the problem. Rather than changing out random parts that would cost me a fortune, Jimmy D’s cleared all the codes and told me to bring the truck back immediately when the light came back on (hopefully, there would only be one code). They did not make me pay my bill (despite having invested a day and half of their time), but just left the ticket open. Would the Ford dealer trust a customer like that???
When the light came back on today (Sunday), I called and Jim, the owner, answered. It was after 2:00PM and he was closing up, but he offered to stay open and wait for me. I got there about 2:30PM and found him waiting, as promised, despite all his employees having already left for the day. I dropped off the truck and Jim insisted on driving me home.
That is the kind of service I’ve gotten consistently at Jimmy D’s!