Main Auto Repair

Brett is the world’s worst mechanic. I had a brake job done on my 2006 Toyota Rav 4. I had to have another mechanic in the Bay Area redo his work. I brought back the defective part and the report from the shop that redid his work. He refused to refund any money on the job he did.
Stay away from this guy; he is bad news. He talks so fast that it is difficult to understand him.
Mike Shapiro

Found this place on Unilocal was impressed with the reviews my daughters car broke down on I-​5 and we needed someone to look at it. I sent her the name. When she called to ask for the car to be towed and looked at the guy on the phone laughed at her and said it the car started it was fine.:((he wasn’t going to waste his time looking at it. She explained that she commuted to the bay and needed to have it checked out. He was so rude she hung up on him. Realizing this he tried to call back and make amends … PLEASE! Go elsewhere!

No. Whatever mechanical prowess Brent may have is negated by his almost psychotic attitude and manner when dealing with customers. He NEVER simply gets to the point but rambles on forever. That’s the reason their always booked; he takes to long explaining. Go and you’ll see.

Aside from doing a good job, there’s nothing more important when looking for an auto repair than honesty and integrity. This place rates more than 5 stars. I trusted the reviews on Unilocal when we moved to Manteca last year, and I’m glad I tried them out.

This business is so helpful and so nice. I was on my way up hwy 99 north when I heard scrapping underneath my car. I brought it into Main Auto Repair and they looked at my car right away and fixed the probably immediately. They gave me great car repair advice and I was on my way in no time! This work is so appreciated and this is how a business should be run, with expertise and GREAT customer service.

What a great place. My 99 ford ranger puked on me,. Brent said he would figure out why it’s over heating on me. He tells me head gasket, then he investigated, heads bad too, gives me a reasonable price, to fix the issues, even let’s me provide some of my own parts to get my rig up and running again. truck runs great now, I’ll bring my cars to Brent any time I can.

Some things never change. I always get reasonable prices, honest repair service and a friend in the business. I was looking for a new used car. Brent took the time to give me advice. Brent advised me to not do repairs on my car (something he makes money on) but to go find a new car. I followed Brent’s advice. Brent always puts the customer first.

I have been taking my car here for years! Brent and Angie are great people! I know every time I come here my car is in great hands. I guarantee after your first experience that you won’t go anywhere else. You will be a life long customer as well.

Brett and Angie are awesome people! I have been taking all of my vehicles there for the past 5 years. Brett is very honest and does solid work. Angie runs the front office.

Not even two weeks later, what happens on the way home? My truck over heats again. I guess you get what you pay for… looks like someone put a bandaid on it to get me out the door. I’ll be finding another mechanic to fix this and asking for my $ 80 back from Main. If they want to salvage their Unilocal rating I suggest they do the right thing — but I’m not counting on it!

I have an S Type Jaguar. Started making some bad sounds. Brett took a look figured it out quick and I had my car back by the next day. These cars are a super big pain to work on by the way. The job was thorough and fast and a fair price. I will be bringing my business to this shop from now on.

I was having trouble with my pick up and called and explained the problem. Bret met me at my house and diagnosed the problem then I had the truck towed to his shop. I got the truck back the next day because of the amount of work that had to be done. but the price was fair and the service was great! I have NEVER had this type of experience at any shop. I just found my mechanic!

The other «5 star» reviews on here speak nothing but the TRUTH. If I could give the owners 10 stars, I absolutely would in a heartbeat.
I’m from San Francisco and on my road trip to San Diego I had a quick stop in Lathrop to pick up my sister. My check engine light turns on «out of nowhere» and the engine suddenly dies when I put the car into gear. This was confusing because I just had the car smog checked, the oil changed and a 17 point inspection at Speedee Oil in Daly City earlier in the day.
Once I got the car started my first stop was Auto Zone in Manteca, where they unfortunately «no longer assess check engine lights.» This put me in a tough spot because the moment I pulled up to park at Auto Zone my engine dies again.
This forced me to get on Unilocal and find a mechanic in the area. The number one shop that showed up was Main Auto Repair. I gave them a call and left a message. In less than five minutes Bret, the owner, returned my call and kindly asked how he could help. He invited me to come to the shop so I did.
Bret was extremely knowledgable about the possibilities of what the problem might be. His conversational, non-​aggressive manner when providing information made me feel at ease. After running a free scan of my car he popped the hood and immediately found the problem. It happened to be a quick fix. Without hesitation he grabbed his tools and repaired a loose connection that was causing my engine to die. I asked Bret if there was a possibility that this was intentional. He referred me to the internet and invited me to research the potential scams that chain «oil change» businesses can practice. Thanks to Bret, now I know what to look for the next time I need my oil/​engine filter changed at one of these places.
I asked how much the repair would cost and his wife/​front office manager, Angie, said «don’t worry about it.» I was so appreciative for their help and customer service that I tipped them anyway. This is truly the BEST mechanic experience I’ve had within the past 10 years of owning my car. This speaks volumes because I religiously have my car maintained every year at the dealership I purchased my car from. I’ll be willing to drive all the way from San Francisco to get my car maintained here, from now on.
Thank you Bret and Angie!!! If you ever decide to open up a shop in the San Francisco, Bay Area PLEASE let me know because I’ll tell EVERYONE to go there. If not, a road trip to Manteca «once in a while» isn’t TOO bad either. Thank you again and God Bless.

MUST READ!!!
This is the best auto mechanic I have had to deal with in my life time. I was treated with the up most respect and honesty. Two major qualities that most mechanics lack. Do not hesitate for one second about using this establishment. The reviews about this repair shop all speak for themselves. This repair shop went over and beyond customer satisfaction, even coming to get me when my car was finished. Every employee was courteous and helpful. Thank you to everyone at Main Auto Repair! You once again have gained a lifetime customer.

Main Auto Repair is the best in town. I called asking how much it would cost me to check out a squeaky belt on my car. Bret told me to just bring it in and he will have a look. I brought it in and he had his mechanic look at it and tighten the belt. They also pointed out a potentially dangerous situation with one of my tires that just may have saved me a blow out on the freeway. I asked how much I owe, and they told me not to worry about it! They only asked that I tell my friends about them and come back for regular service. Needless to say, I have done just that! Bret, his wife and mechanics are very honest, good people.

I see all these great reviews and I’m wondering who he paid. This guy is a fast talking crook! He definitely comes off like a really good guy trying help. But its a farce. Let me share with you my experience.
In January of 2013 I was looking for a car for my daughters 16^th birthday… her first car. The owner (Brett) son owned a 2000 Audi that he was selling. He was asking $ 5000. I asked if he would take $ 4500. He said he would if I fixed the cracked windshield and ABS problem. The Abs light was on. I said I would rather have him fix it and pay $ 5000. So I did. Brett fixed the cracked windshield and attempted to fix the ABS but never did.
My daughter only drove150 miles before the EPC (electronic power control) light came on. He attempted to fix it all the while knowing that there were major problems with the car.
I took the car to Audi they told me there were so many problems with it that they said I should not put another dime into the car because it would cost more than its worth.
I’ve had 3 mechanics look at it, including the Audi dealership and all 3 of them told me he put a quick fix on it to sell it. They said there was no way he didn’t know about the problems if he was a mechanic.
I didn’t know who or what to believe until I asked hem what he was willing to do about it and he said «just fix it so it runs long enough to sell it to someone on Craigslist.»
Now I know who to believe!
The car has been sitting in my driveway for 6 months! Wont run and I’ll probably have to donate it.
Oh, I forgot to mention I put a new turbo, battery and tires on it!
The thing I have the biggest problem with is that he gave his word that this was a safe car. He said it was his sons and he would never let his son drive a car that wasn’t safe. The car powers down when the EPC light comes on and my daughter could have been killed! Her car powered down on Hwy99, near Stockton where they are performing road work. Her car powered down in between the two cement barriers where there is no shoulder on the road.
An honest mechanic NEVER would have sold a car to a 16 year old that could have cost her life!

This place has 5 stars for a reason.
I needed to get a brake service done to my car and when i first called This shop they were helpful to giving me an estimate on how much i would need pay. Other places i called said «it depends what your car needs» but not this place. They took the time to talk to me and gave me an estimate wo meeting me.
When i finally made my decision to go with them. The owner even asked me if i would need a ride home. He and his wife are very kind and considerate of the customers. They took care of me right away and it seriously felt like i have known them forever even though it was only my first time there. When i came back to pick up my car they explained some things i should take care of in my car with genuine concern.
All in all i feel like i have finally found my mechanic in Manteca and i would highly recommend them to anyone.

My family has been taking our cars here for years… Truly a trusted mechanic. That’s not easy to find. It’s a good feeling to know these folks are here!
I would recommend Main Auto Repair to everyone. :)

Wow, what incredibly nice people! Our car broke down on the highway at 4pm on a Friday. We are not from here so turned to Unilocal.We had our car towed to Main Auto Repair and we arrived 10 minutes before they closed. They quickly assessed the damage and explained our problems to us. This repair was under warranty with my car guy in Dublin (45 minutes away), so we chose to have it towed to Dublin. He called the tow guy for us and stayed working in his office so my kids and I could stay in the air conditioning while we waited for our ride. I tried to pay him for his trouble, but he wouldn’t take any money since he didn’t do any direct work on the car. He even called me on my drive home and said he had done some research and wanted to make sure I told my car guy in Dublin to put in a new evaporator.
He truly went above and beyond. If we lived in Manteca, this would be our new car repair place!

There are a lot of different auto repair places in my town. What to do??? Turn to Unilocal,of course! I decided on Main after all of the positive reviews. It looked like my kind of place.
It WAS my kind of place! I walked in and was treating warmly and professionally. By the owner and his wife. After telling them the work I needed done, I signed my estimate and they got to work.
I was ready to be there for at least an hour, but it took no time at all and they charged me way lower than I was quoted at other places in town. I know I’ll definitely be coming back if my baby needs any repairs!