Tim Auto Repair & Body

Be very cautious when bringing your car here. They have a tendency to try overcharge. They charged me $ 150 just to diagnose the car then told me it would cost $ 2,200.00 to fix only 2 of the 4 problems present. I went to a different and more reputable (well reviewed on Unilocal) repair shop and they said they could fix all 4 problems for nearly $ 800.00 less than Tim’s auto had stated.
If you go into their shop knowing much about cars, than good luck because they will surely take advantage of you.

Rip off! This shop will try to milk you for everything. My dad bought his 2005 Toyota Prius for a Smog check they (Dave) say inorder for it to pass smog the engine light has to be off. So after paying $ 75 to check the Engine light, they came up with some nonsense saying my Catalytic Converter, the whole pipe And airflow has to be replace for $ 2200. I Toke the car to Toyota DealerShip and found PRIUS DON’T NEED SMOG BECAUSE THEY PRODUCE ZERO EMISSION. REPLACING ALL THOSE PARTS WAS MEANINGLESS. I went back there and try to get my refund for the $ 75. THAT GUY DAVE SAY IT WAS IRRELEVANT.
I Reported this to the BBB (Better Bushiness Bureau.

Not to be a stereotypical girl but when it comes to cars, I’m clueless. In the past, I’ve always felt like shops (either independently owned or the dealerships) have tricked me in one way or another. They’ve convinced me to get repairs I don’t need or paid too much for services, etc. I’m VERY happy to say that Tim’s Auto is nothing like this. Tried them because they were close to my house, had convenient hours (early/​late) but was even more satisfied once I took my car there. Dave is super helpful, very easy to work with, takes the time to explain things, the work is fast and done well. I haven’t had any issues with regular maintenance repairs (oil changes, smogs, brakes) or with random issues (heater repairs) on my Honda Civic. The best part, their prices are AMAZING. Their quotes are always lower than other places. I highly recommend them to anyone in the area. Good, honest mechanics like these are hard to find!

like a salmon returning back to it’s spawning grounds, i always end up here getting my smog check.
why?
–regular mechanic doesn’t do smog checks
–car always pass here
–appears honest, reliable, fast
–pricing fair. ($ 50 for smog check and certificate
didn’t check around too much though.