Arroyo Auto Center

Been with Jim for over 20 years. Wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. Best customer service ever. Not only does excellent work on car and backs up the work but also treats you as if you were a member of his family. Goes out of way to find the right part at the best price.
Love you Jim.
Joan Y.

I have been to many mechanics but this is the best place of all. Jim really cares about his customers and has consistently gone above and beyond in providing great service and going out of his way to give quick, reasonable, responsive car care. And he really knows car mechanics. Whenever I go there, I feel like part of the family. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Thank you Jim and all the group at Arroyo!

Had my Dodge Ram 2500 serviced there. Jim really took care of us. Reasonably priced. Fast. Excellent work. Jim treated us like we were family. Customer for life. Thx Jim. Blessings

First, I really need to Thank Jim for his time in a late Saturday when i came in to his shop (almost closing time) and he performed an OUTSTANDING SERVICE. Thank You very much for taking care of my car needs. Jim was very kind, and professional, checked all the things: tire pressure, oil, and and did a very fast and excellent work on my car, also explained some other details I need to fix in my next visit. Overall, honest price and top personalized quality service! What else do you want???

Best place in town! Jim treats you like family and provides superior work to go along with great prices. Definitely will be back in the future.

THE BEST MECHANIC in Pasadena … WoW!!! I’m so impressed that I’m actually writing this review. I’ve been using Unilocal for many years, but just never really bothered to write any reviews in here until now that my car ended up getting fixed at Arroyo Auto Center at Jim’s shop and I’m soOo soOo glad it did :-) Not only he’s a Very knowledgable mechanic that will take care of all your car’s needs, but he also has THE BEST PRICES that ANY OTHER MECHANIC CAN AND WILL OFFER YOU. Trust Me!!! Try This place and You will love the service Jim will offer you. ThanK yoU soO much Jim. You’re Awesome…

If your looking for an honest mechanic with great prices and good customer service your search is over. I’ve been coming here for years and have never been let down. Jim the owner stands by all his work and never tries to add unnecessary repairs Great prices, great work, Great customer service!

Was here yesterday getting new track bars for my jeep and they did an emaculate job. Super thorough very personable, honest pricing, explained everything to me while showing me exactly where the damage was and also showed me exactly what I was paying for… I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people who love what they do and do their best at it. Thank you so much!!! I highly recommend them!

Best service I have gotten on my car in a LONG time. They were best in price and had me out of there in no time. Jim is amazing :)

They are the BEST !! I can’t tell you how much Jim has helped us with our car maintenance over the last 5 years.
First, we brought him our old Chevy Malibu 1983 — it had an oil leak along with several mechanical issues. It was an old car that needed for mechanic who knew what they were doing. EVERY SINGLE TIME, they rapidly fixed our car, working with our very TIGHT budget and did a great job with the maintenance.
Last year we bought a Corolla 2009. We bring it in for oil change and check ups on the regular. Recently we had an AC problem. We got a $ 1,500 quote from a Toyota certified mechanic in Pasadena, who basically told us straight up lies about the compressor being broken and the pipe torn. We brought it to Jim on the week end and within 10 minutes he diagnosed that the AC just needed a fluid refill. He told us the compressor needed to be monitored because it looked like it had a minor leak — but that it was working just fine as of now. Costed us $ 400 with a brand new Battery, complete oil change and check up + AC.
This is a great place, they are very very knowledgeable, extremely competitive, conveniently located, and open on Saturday.

This place is the best!
I am new to Pasadena and was looking for just an oil change… not only did I get that taken care of, but he helped buff off some paint from my garage!
I have now found the mechanic I will go to for anything that needs to be done to my car.
Definitely go here, great friendly service and very reasonable prices!

I’ll say it again, this place is THE place to go to get your car taken car of. My 2001 Honda Civic is my workhorse. As a student in graduate school I need reliable transportation and can’t afford a new car payment. This car MUST work for me. My baby needed a lot of work: new motor mounts, timing belt, water pump, cam/​crank seal, oil pump seal, new tensioners, fan belts, struts, and so on… I got the best deal in town. I am certain of it.
The man in charge, Jim, really cares about his customers. He remembers you, takes personal interest in you, and really listens when you speak (and cares about what you say!). I am so very appreciative. He even let me vent when the rental car company guy had me in a real huff.
Honesty, truly giving you the best deal possible, going above and beyond, and providing quality work is the hallmark of Jim and of Arroyo Auto Center.
Also want to give a shout out to Bryan and whoever the gal was when I picked up my car today. Both are friendly and hard working. Tickled to see a gal working in an auto shop today. Love it!
Take your car here, you won’t be disappointed. THANK YOU, ARROYO AUTO CENTER!!!

Jim, the owner, and Mike have worked on my Jeep for over 10 years. Jim has kept my 1997 Jeep cherokee it top working condition. This is the only place I take my vehicle and its worth it. You will not get ripped off for unnecessary work like so many other places who are out to make their quota for the day. Jim is friendly and an honest guy and knows his stuff. I recomend them highly!

THIS IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR CAR TAKEN CARE OF!
This whole crew went above and beyond for me, I’ve never had such a good experience at a mechanic. I’m a 20 year old college student, so I have little money to spend, and zero to no knowledge on the way a car works. When I showed up to Arroyo Auto Center I knew my car was having overheating issues and I was worried my savings was going to take a big hit. I believed it was a hose issue due to a previous trip to a mechanic in Humboldt County. Brian quickly discovered it was much more than a hose issue and checked out my entire engine with no charge to me. When he discovered the problems, he was nice enough to show me the problems and explain what was going on, why problems like this occur, and what needed to be done. Seeing the problems with my own eyes, reassured me these guys weren’t just out for my money. Jim was nice enough to write me out a quick estimate, and I physically watched him call in to multiple places to get the cheapest parts he could get for me. When the estimate came out slightly out of my price range, Jim slashed the labor price to make sure I could get my car fixed and back on the road. The service isn’t the cheapest, but they don’t skim you on the parts and they work so quickly that it’s worth it. I can not say enough how thankful I am to the brothers and Brian for helping me get through this, as a broke college student. My car is good as new, and it runs like butter.
I wish I could give them more than five stars.

Stopped in here just before work to get an oil change. $ 20 out the door and my baby was oh so happy! However, during the change they made a thorough inspection and found my right rear strut was bad. And if one goes, they all go. I’ll be coming back there to get my struts replaced when I get the money. Jim was very helpful and informative.

If your’e looking for a mechanic to get the job done right, then this is the place to visit. I have brought my car in twice for two different problem and both time they have been very nice and helpful. The shop is ran by two brothers who are very willing to answer all your questions. I have been to other shops and I have to say that so far this is the best one. The service isn’t cheap, but if you want to things done right, then it’s worth paying the price. Last time I went they gave me a coupon for a free car wash. They are really honest and I trust that when they tell me I need to fix something they are not just saying it to get money out of me. Also they work FAST which is great because I need my car and they never have it for more than a few days.

Jim and Mike are absolutely amazing. Not only did they fix my car at by far the best price around, they were fast, SUPER friendly, and washed my car when they were done. Dude, c’mon!!!
A+

Amazing Job, they replaced the transmission on my 318i and did a great job
Thanks Jim & Mike
Nizar

I’ve been going to this place for 6 years, mostly for oil changes and occasionally more work. I find the guys very helpful, fast and affordable., I have never felt ripped-​off and I have asked my car-​guy friends about the deals I got, and they have always been fair. I have another friend who had a lot of work done on an old truck here and he was pleased with the results. I always send a friend here when asked. it’s good people.