Cuevas Automotive

Great man, great mechanic. He’s very transparent and tells you only what you need to really fix rather than tacking on extra charges. I wish there were more mechanics like him.

Bernie is out front with his customers and transparent with a sense of trust.. a very capable and responsible mechanic.

Hello everyone, this man is the best mechanic I have ever known! I happen to come to his shop by a recommendation and I took my car there for years, always honest, reasonable and fast. well I had moved to LA but I still recommend Bernie to friend’s & family, I’m back in Ventura and my truck won’t start, so I’m off to see Bernie and I’m not stressed my tummy isn’t tied up in a knot like I use to be when I would go to get an estimate. If you need you’re car checked out this is the place to go, if not its on you, you have been given the best advice by a bunch of people on this site that ain’t even related to this man! have a beautiful day.

Very good work done. Bernie took the time to find and charge me the best price possible. He saved me a great amount of money, did an excellent job, and was very friendly & helpful. He will be my permanent mechanic !

If your looking for an honest and reliable mechanic I HIGH RECOMMEND and when I say highly recommend that’s putting it lightly, Bernie at Cuevas Automotive in Oxnard. Bernie is very personable and makes you feel comfortable in dealing with him because he’s not a mechanic that’s going to put the screws to you and recommend or charge you for something you don’t need done to your vehicle. This is my first time going to him, and now Bernie has a lifetime customer in me, I won’t take any of my cars anywhere else.

Best mechanic ever.
Bernie has been taking care of my family’s vehicular needs for almost 40 years now. A family friend and a trusted mechanic. I’ve been taking my own cars to him for 10 years now and he has ALWAYS been respectful and he always works hard to make sure I understand the problem with my vehicle.
But the thing that has always kept me coming back is that he works with me on paying for my car. He understands that not everyone has an extra $ 900 laying around for a sudden car problem. He really is the greatest mechanic I’ve dealt with. I’ve sent 3 friends to him and each of them came out extremely happy. Go Bernie!

Definitely the shop to go for your automotive needs! Bernie’s an expert and saved me from selling my car. He took his time to diagnose and explain what the issues were without any fees. I wasn’t pressured into anything and he was very helpful. Dude is awesome and has a lot of stories, go ahead and chat with him for a couple of minutes! He reminds me of that butcher in the movie gangs of new york, lookalike!

I bought a used car in February. Like any used car from a private seller, there’s problems. I took it to Bernie and have never been happier with a mechanic! He replaced my transmission, tail light, blinker relay, and other things (small things). When it came to my transmission he gave me the code and even the name of other mechanics if I wanted to price shop! What mechanic does that?! I’ll tell you; an honest one! Everyone else was really expensive so I went back to Bernie and wouldn’t have had it done anywhere else. He’s very honest & straight to the point. He even tells you things you’ll eventually need re done but aren’t priority! Very realistic and understanding! You won’t be disappointed with ANYTHING he does!!!

I called this automotive repair shop at the last minute. I needed my car battery charged right away. Without an appointment, the owner received my car and took care of my issue. He was professional, courteous, and helpful. And… his pricing was more than fair.
Thank you to Cuevas Automotive!

Awesome service, great guys!
I took my car to a prior mechanic who gave mechanics a horrible reputation, Cuevas has changed my outlook on honest mechanics, they do exist!
Mr. Cuevas at this shop was very friendly and honest, as well as all his staff.
He actually told me I did not need a job I thought I needed. I took my car back to this shop for another job, Mr. Cuevas charged me less than the estimated price. The reason, the job did not take as long.
While other shops will charge you for breathing the air at their shop, this man is honest and friendly. I will definitely take my car here again.

When I was calling around to find out about getting my car fixed he was the only person I spoke with who was willing to look at it for free and gave me a quote over the phone. He even suggested things I could try to fix it myself before bringing it in. Needless to say he was very helpful, polite and accomodating.
He told me to bring it in whenever I could, which was right away. When I got there he came and greeted me and went straight to checking my car out. He said he would give me a call in awhile when he looks more into it. I received a phone call about three hours later with the exact price and that it would be ready the next day.
I was extremely pleased with the job and service. He even topped off my oil and made other maintenance suggestions without being pushy. Reasonable priced, great, fast, friendly, and their helpfulness has turned me into a return customer.

GOTTA agree with every other review here! Bernie was recommended to me by a co-​worker whose family has been going to Cuevas Automotive since he was a young kid (he’s about 30 now.) Bernie was QUICK, INFORMATIVE, HELPFUL, VERY REASONABLE and a really nice guy to boot! I would definitely recommend Cuevas Automotive to everyone I know, and am REALLY glad that I took my friends’ recommendation… do yourself a favor, take mine… he’s GREAT!

Great mechanic! Honest and fair pricing. Highly recommended!

I love Bernie! As with the previous reviews, I must agree with all of them 100%. The first thing you will read is that he is honest. I can’t express enough how honest this guy is. He tells you exactly what is going on, he won’t push or pressure you into making a decision unless every other option has been expired. He understands that maintenance on any vehicle is costly and we, as Southern Californians, use our vehicles as a means to live. You can tell right off the bat, he’s not trying to scam you, he isn’t out to get your money or continuously finding «things» to «repair». He is legit and trustworthy. And the labor and price of parts are so reasonable. I don’t really want to put myself out there like this, but I do not make a lot of money and I only get paid once a month. Bernie will go over with me what to repair, replace or maintain on my truck (he explains everything in great detail), afterward he will tell me the price of everything, and then he will go over with me what is crucial to work on and what I can wait on until I get paid again. There is no b.s. with this guy at all. Most importantly, you can tell he loves what he does… and that right there will keep any business owner honest and humble.

Bernie is an honest, local, mechanic who does excellent work, is fair, and is not going to try to make you fix a bunch of things when you don’t need it. I have been coming here for years, and he is the best around. This is a true (mom and) pop business. Lovely photos of the family and lots of personal touches. Highly recommended!

I could sing Bernie’s praises all day. Nice! Honest! Affordable prices! And really, few things are better than a good mechanic you can trust. Especially if you’re dealing with the trauma of getting your car fixed, before a smog test. I brought my car to him with confidence, as a friend of mine had referred him to me, and I will suggest to anyone who will listen that they bring their cars to him, too.

I was referred here by a couple of friends and I’m glad they did. Bernie is super nice and honest mechanic. He does good work, doesn’t try to sell you unnecessary stuff and is quick. It’s good to have a reliable local mechanic.