Vince’s Automotive

I had my motor rebuilt he used old part but charged me as if he put on new ones. I wouldn’t recommend his services at all.

One of the most valuable tips one can get on Unilocal is «where can I find an honest, competent auto repair service?» Look no further! Vince’s Automotive is the answer. Hey, not everyone can afford to buy a new car, so if you don’t have a warranty, you need to know about Vince’s Automotive. He takes pride in providing the kind of service you’d expect from a friend. We brought in our new (new to us) 2001 Jeep Wrangler because it had failed its smog test. My wife was the one who brought in the car, and so often you worry about women being taken advantage of with auto repair. Fear not, Vince’s talked to my wife respectfully, and gave an honest time estimate for diagnosis. He called when he said he would, and gave a firm repair estimate that was VERY reasonable. We picked up the car (which was ready when promised) and it was running perfectly. The smog was re-​done and he even spotted the broken door strap, and repaired that. Vince then gave us a rundown on our car and told us what might need service in the future. No hard sell, just good honest advice. As a business owner myself, I can really appreciate the service of an owner/​operator who takes pride in providing an excellent product at a fair price. So next time your car needs some expert service, don’t panic, just call Vince’s Automotive Service.

The short of it is that Vince is great and knows what he’s doing! The long story is this; I was in LV last December visiting my father from out of state, tried to leave LV and overheated my engine. I had the car towed back to LV and took it to a reputable franchise that kept it 4 days and ultimately told me I blew the engine. My husband told me to scrap my car; devastated I started looking on line for reputable mechanics– Vince had received multiple outstanding reviews, so I called and he said he would take a look at my car. He’s kind of a cold fish, but he’s respectful and didn’t treat me like a dumb girl. He was told me the down and dirty — he would only work on it if he could replace the engine, the radiator, and all the belts and hoses! (OK well there was oil and water coming out the tail pipe). In exchange I would have a car with a minimum 12 month warranty plus the engine had its own warranty. Yes, it was expensive but when it was done and I came back to LV to pick up my car, it ran like a dream out of LV and home (about 700 miles). OK, so a couple of months later, the engine started to smoke — YES smoke. I called Vince and described what was going on; he asked about a local mechanic, which I reminded him I don’t have-​I only use that same franchise that I previously took my car to; he agreed he would find me a reputable local mechanic. He called me the next day with a location, name and number. I took my car to that mechanic who said there was a flaw in the head gasket but it had been replaced. Vince picked up the ENTIRE Tab. Since then the car has continued to run smoothly. Last month I happened to be back in LV with my car and needed brakes, so I called Vince up, he was available to change all brake pads (and whatever you do with the rotors) for a very reasonable price, while I waited and gave everything a once over as well. Thank you Vince.

Vince’s Automotive is one of the small reputable shops out there. I have been taking cars to Vince for a couple of years now. He is a standup guy who doesn’t charge ridiculous prices and fixes things right the first time.