East Sacto Auto Services

I have taken my 1995 Lexus here for several years. Each and every time I received from John 5 star service and very reasonable pricing. In several instances he fixed/​adjusted something (minor) that he ran across while fixing the problem I brought the car in for without charging me more. Finding this gem in a business where trust is so important is and he is so honest is a wonderful find! I highly recommend him.

My check engine light came on. I was in school at CSUS and decided to go to this shop, i was deceived by the great reviews of «girls» that would go in and get their cars fixed. The guy inside took one look at me and said it would be $ 90 to only check what was wrong, besides the fix, i have NEVER been charged for just a check, and it would take an hour. I decided to take my car to Mideas instead, they didnt charge me for the check and did it in 15 mins. Dont go here if you’re a girl!!!

After being ripped off royally by a mechanic close to my house with unneeded repairs, I found East Auto. John is down to earth, hard working and honest — that is my impression and I’m one of those grandmas that mechanics love to take advantage of. I take my car in for smog checks and while there get a safety inspection. First time I told him my brakes were squeaking and after inspection he said they were fine for now. A lot of mechs would have just «fixed» the «problem» for the money. I absolutely recommend East Auto for maintenance and repair.

I have read many of the reviews. I would trust John with my cars without hesitation.
It always amuses me when people have someone else diagnose their car problem then try to tell the mechanic how to fix it & what they think he should charge.
Would you tell your doctor what’s what wrong with you because you have an uncle that’s a doctor or you looked the symptoms up online & self diagnosed your condition? I think not. Being an automobile mechanic is not an exact science, & many problems require a systematic approach to rule out false positive guessing.
If you’re so good at figuring out what’s wrong with your car then I say fix it yourself.
Being an honest mechanic & subscribing to doing business ethically is very tough to do in todays world as everybody has an opinion & they are entitled to it. If you find a good mechanic that you can trust, I say hold on to him. He’s been voted the top shop in East Sacramento by the people. The good reviews are in the majority, the bad reviews are in a very small minority.
Note to Kayla P, if you act like a 5 year old then you should be treated like one.

OK, if you are looking for the most honest, hard-​working mechanic in Sacramento, look no further. I have been taking my car to East Sac Auto Services for a few years now, after a friend recommended it. John (the owner) is a real professional, who never recommends a repair your car doesn’t need. In fact, he does the opposite. When I ask him if this or that needs to be replaced or repaired, he tells me that I can still get some miles or life out of this or that, rather than replacing or repairing things so he can charge me for it. He’s so nice and honest, and I have never had a problem he couldn’t fix. Every time I bring my car in, folks like me dropping our cars off or picking them up just gush about how nice and honest John is, and how much we love him. I have sent many folks to East Sac Auto Services and will continue to do so over the years. Good, honest mechanics are hard to find, and this guy is a prince. FYI, I drive a Toyota Landcruiser with 170,000 miles on it and he has it purring like a kitten.

They’re always busy so I had to schedule two days in advance. Which was no biggie. There’s a reason they’re so busy. Came in for an oil change and wasn’t there that long. Plus they added things that they noticed about my car that could be a potential problem. Which I absolutely love that they did since I’ve been fixin up my car for a while to keep it running great. Definitely will come here for now on. Good price too

As a mechanic, I’m sure he is very capable. It appears he did indeed fix the fan blower and repaired the hole in my tire. However, his pricing is much higher than it should be and it is completely unreasonable to charge a $ 90 diagnostic fee when I already told him the problem.
Most credible mechanics will roll any diagnostic charges into the repair cost if the work is done by them. Not this guy, he charged for the diagnostic and then again for the labor. This is basically a double charge because he had to get to the part to diagnose it, leave it apart while he called with the estimate, then do the actual repair. He did not need to take apart that section of the car twice but he billed as two separate actions.
I guess he’s been getting away with over-​charging people in East Sacramento for so long that he just doesn’t care. When I questioned him, he just smiled and said that’s how it is.
I will not do business with this mechanic again and I strongly urge others to consider looking elsewhere. If he basically double charges for something this simple, I can’t imagine how much he overcharges for other things.

Good service. This place has done all regular auto service and smog checks for us for about 4 years (3 cars total). In addition they have done a brake overhaul on a Ford Ranger, replaced a head gasket on a Mercury Sable 6 cyl. (this model blew head gaskets at about 100,000 miles — factory defect), and done a few other minor repairs. I never had to take anything back for correction. Reasonable rates. Highly recommended.

Very good pricing for an oil change. Located right by Sac State. Nice little family owned business! Will be coming back for future car maintenance.

The owner is very honest and trustworthy. Took my car in to have my fuel pump replaced and he called a few hours later to let me know it was ready. Great prices and speedy service!

Called in to see if they had a solenoid valve because that’s what came up on the reading for my check engine light and I also needed a smog test. And yes I know you can’t get a smog with a check engine light on. After I told him that. He asked me how I knew that’s what my car needed. I told him my uncle is a mechanic and he’s the one who told me. The guy said «well if your uncle is a mechanic shouldn’t he be able to fix it (talking to me like I’m a five year old) … Once he does that you can bring it in and we can do the smog check.» Sorry my uncle is super busy this week nope don’t think I will be coming in, but thanks so much for going out of your way to help me
I know I don’t know too much about cars. But if I’m willing to hand some money over to you for your business, at least talk to me without attitude.

I’ve taken my QX4 to John a couple of times. From a SMOG check to replacing the timing belt/​water pump. He is always friendly, takes time to explain what needs to be done, and offers a reasonable timeframe to complete the job. His prices are reasonable compared to other local (midtown, east sac) garages. I have recommended him to friends and they have been satisfied as well. I plan on going back for future work.

John is a good, honest mechanic and his prices are in line with other local shops. I have done a couple of large jobs here and they all came out right. This shop has good diagnostic skills. I would not hesitate to recommend east sac auto to friends. I read some reviews below that claim the owner is rude. He is usually very busy so he may not have a lot if time to hold your hand but he has never been rude to me or any of the customers I saw him interact with.

Wtf rude worker (I don’t know if he’s the owner I don’t care) said I have to wait for 2 hours for a oil change when you can go to Young’s on Fruitridge ave and get it done in 15 minutes! Poor service!

John (owner) is fair, honest, friendly, and reasonable. That is the summary of my review.
I have a 2000 Jeep. Being that it is 12 years old, it needs to be maintanted pretty regularly. After being screwed by various random places you shouldn’t get your car fixed at (Jiffy Lube, Firestone), we decided to wise up and went to a mechanic. East Sac Auto happens to be a block from our house.
First, I went there to fix a leak. To do so he had to remove the whole transmission (sorry I sound like I don’t know what I am talking about… but it has been a few months). John was honest about cost and it never went up on the initial job (just went up when more things were found). He kept finding additional things wrong with the car… like a fuel leak. Well, we definitely want that fixed. That added to the price. His estimates always sounded fair and like I said… he stuck to them. The first time we went to him. a 1 day job ended up taking 3 days because of the additional issues he found. John stayed working on the car on Sunday when they are closed and found a fix for us so we wouldn’t have to go so long without a car. He could have just ignored the problems because he wanted to go home, or get rid of our stinkin’ car, but he didn’t.
When we heard a weird noise we took it back. One of the mechanics didn’t tighten one of the wires (at least that’s how I remember it), so he fixed it for us right away.
The second time we went to him was to fix the driver’s seat because it was about to fall out and hey, that’s not good either. He fixed it in the time he estimated, for the cost he gave us.
Third, we got our oil changed recently. Same experience — completed on time for a reasonable price. And thank God he didn’t find anything wrong with the car!
I have given them over $ 1000 so far for car repairs and I have found no problems with their work. I have thrown more than that at Jiffy Lube and Firestone and I am 100% sure he fixed the bad job they did. Go here and try it out!

John is man!
When you are hiring a mechanic honesty is one of the most important qualities you can look for.
We’ve been taking our cars here on and off for years and he has always been very straight-​up about what issues need to be addressed immediately and what «problems» with your car you can let slide till you have a bit more $$.
Repairs are always performed quickly and skillfully. Once he repairs something it’s fixed for good.

Stellar service topped by honesty and integrity. Great business in our community… John is extremely nice guy! Work was done ahead of time… Highly recommend East Sacto Auto!!!
Facts: original quote for fuel pump & filter replacement @ Cal-​Tech: $ 995 vs. East Sacto Auto: $ 493.28 (the $ 995 did include 1 hr of diagnosis which East Sacto didn’t have to do).

John is my go-​to guy when I don’t have the time, tools, or interest to do my own repairs. He is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and fair. Did I mention that he’s a nice guy as well.
Highly recommended. Just make sure you call ahead. He gets pretty busy.

John, is a genuine mechanic. No BS! I went there for an oil change because my sister goes there often.
It cost me $ 30 for an oil change. I dropped it off in the morning and came by in the afternoon to pick it up. Later I had a oil leak and took it back to John at no charge, he identified the problem and gave me the textbook price.

I was recommended this auto shop by a friend who has a Mercedes but still has to keep a close eye on auto repair costs. Despite the pimp ride, we all aren’t shedding Benjamins in our speedy wake. The beautiful used Saab that I recently bought (and love) once learned me an expensive lesson about taking it to the dealer for any repair work.
That’s why I was totally pleased with the work East Sacto performed on my car. They were straightforward, fair, and kept costs to a minimum. The manager, John, was as professional as they come and is someone I feel I can trust. They diagnosed problems, contacted me with updates as to the repair estimate, and were courteous. They even gave my Mercedes buddy (whom I name-​dropped) a break on his car repair bill for the referral.
That’s great personalized Sacramento service! I will continue to use them for my car repair needs from now on. And if you do, please tell them you heard it from Chris B. with the Saab.