Discount Auto Electric

I took my car in for a diagnostic, they were prompt and ready to look at my car. After a few test they determined all that needed to be done was to replace the battery.

Grant came through and got my alternator done in a flash and at half the price of any of those questionable auto parts store units that fail after a year. Solid guy and solid work at a reasonable price, what more can you ask for?

Wow first off let me say that grant is a hard working guy treats you like a top paying customer at a very good price. Saved me over $ 200 dollars to get my altenator fixed. I give this shop a 10 star rating thanks Grant

Called about an issue for my vehicle, and the mechanic did not waste my time. Referred me to another mechanic that could fix what I needed. Thank you!

Grant is great! I just had my alternator rebuilt after a noisy bearing made my car sound like a diesel. I found Grant after going thru 2 Crapzone alternators in less than a week.
Anyway my original alternator was rebuilt by the next day. I installed it and so far has been absolutely flawless.
If u ever have another issue with an alternator or starter I know where to go for a quality fix. Thanks Grant

i have to tell you this dude is really good at what he does which is alternator & starters and some electrical work. i had a problem with my alternator not charging and sometimes my car wouldn’t start so i took it to the dealer and sure it enough was the alternator and the starter so they gave me a ridiculous price and told me i also had to change the battery and the terminals. so i said thank you but no so i started to do some search here and saw how good the reviews were here for Grant at discount Auto Electric and decided to give him a try and sure enough he gave me an estimate for around $ 320 for both and a 2 year warranty and told me that the battery was good that it just need it to be slow charge for a couple of hours. He was so nice a charged the battery for free.
I’m glad i gave him a call he was very helpful and honest about the prices and almost save me $ 250 plus the battery. i recommend this guy to anyone that has starting, charging and electrical issues.
Don’t forget his CASH ONLY.

This is the second time I’ve been here with great results! Grant saved me $ 150 over the cost of a new alternator for my wife’s Subaru. He had it repaired quickly, and even showed me the parts which had broken. He also got rid of an alternator whine from a bad bearing. Also, he’s a very nice guy and is happy to share his knowledge. A++ do not hesitate to go to here!

I had a failed alternator on a 1999 Honda Accord V6. The OEM delphi alternators in this generation of accords have been known to commonly fail. I replaced it with a Bosch alternator around 2003 and it finally failed in late 2014. I considered replacing the Bosch with another one or getting the alternator rebuilt by a local auto electric shop. I have never had an alternator rebuilt by a local shop but I read on the internet that this option is preferred by many people. Discount Auto Electric was close to my home and had a fair amount of excellent reviews. I called them and got pricing info. The cost of rebuilding the alternator and replacing it would be a little bit cheaper than buying another Bosch and having someone install it. After some consideration I decided to proceed.
Discount Auto Electric looks like a rundown joint. If I had never read Unilocal reviews then I would never even think about getting services down here based on looks alone. Perhaps the lack of a beautiful and updated building contributed to savings that the owner passed to the customers to keep the price low. I think the owner would get much more customers if the place was updated.
I left my car there in the morning and Grant called and said it was done in the late afternoon. I picked up the car and drove it about 20 feet before the dash lights came back on. Apparently there was still something wrong with the alternator. I had Grant check it out again and he said he needed to replace more parts in it. It was late afternoon so I just left the car there overnight and picked it up the next day when it was finished. This was the only downside of the experience and that’s why I’m giving this place 4 stars instead of 5.
The customer service is excellent. Grant is friendly and communicates well. He cleaned the fenders for me since there was greasy hand prints on the side which is a nice gesture that shows his attention to detail and excellent customer service. The alternator is still running flawlessly. Overall, I am very satisfied but I will have to see how long this alternator lasts before concluding whether it was better to have it locally rebuilt or buy a branded one from autozone/​pep boys type shops.

See grant very professional very precise good service understands what he’s doing, highly recommended

The alt in my daughter’s Camry crapped out. I could have picked up a re-​manufactured alt at Oreilly or AZ but I wanted to try a local business. DAE was conveniently located along my route to work so I stopped by here. The place is quite a mess but the owner knew where everything was. He quickly located a replacement from the shelf. The casting did not look identical to mine but he assured me it would fit and do the job. He tested my alt first to confirm it was shot; it was. His price was only about five bucks less than the parts stores and he only offered me a two hear warranty, but I took it. He said he rebuild the unit himself and would charge the same price to rebuild mine but I’d have to leave it I took his and the install went without a hitch, except that I bought a new serpentine belt and it was a PIA to install, but that’s another story. The alt has been functioning without a problem. I was glad to give my business to a local independent vendor.

Had a charging system error on my 2007 Acura RDX and after some investigating figured out my alternator was going bad. I took my car in on a Monday Morning and Grant fixed it for me that day… in fact he told me he’d stay until it was done! Thank you Unilocalers for leading me here! Great experience, great price, great service!

Came here based on Unilocal reviews, the satisfaction, as well as the high rating, and received the same amazing experience. I had called first, and spoke to Grant. Explained my problem and he gave me a quote over the phone. He told me, based on what I had described with my car issue, that it could cost anywhere between $ 60-​$ 200. I brought my car in on a Friday, and he immediately started working on it. I was actually impressed because he finished it that same day, and told me that he could meet me the following day, (Saturday) and I could get my car back. The amazing thing about that in itself, was that the shop isn’t even open on weekends, but he was willing to let me pick up my car anyway. Such a great man, and he really knows his stuff. As stated in other reviews, this place isn’t open on weekends, and they only accept cash. But well worth the experience and great pricing! Would definitely recommend this place to others!

I was fixing a friends car and was in a pinch, the part we needed was very expensive! After consulting a friend about some other options, he recommended I talk to Grant. I came down after explaining my alternator issue on the phone, and explained the urgency of the problem. Not only was Grant extremely personable and easy to talk to, he was very accommodating and very polite. He fixed my alternator even quicker than I thought it would take, at exactly the price of what he told me it would be. That’s service! With automotive related issues, that doesn’t always seem to be the case. I also had another issue with another alternator for another car, and he was nice enough to switch out some pulleys for me no charge! WOW!!! With all of that being said, on top of it, I feel I got a really good deal, considering my alternative of a new dealer alternator would have cost me over $ 500! I had a great experience here and will definitely return!

Finally a good auto electrician! I own a hotrod 73′ Ranchero that is in the middle of a rebuild. It had a couple issues with the electrical system, so I started getting quotes around town. Let me start by saying, most auto electricians are freakin weird. A half hour long technical rant (what you need is a super hydro-​sofinoscillating side-​mounted partical accelerating thermal-​flatchy-​thingy) and how all I need to do is replace everything, but first I need to buy it all online and bring it in to the shop. Then came the price, $ 3000-​$ 5000 for labor!!! Finally, I found Grant on Unilocal and he saved my miserable life. He was able to DIAGNOSE the problems and FIX them (for a fraction of the price) which apparently is a dying art now days.
Grant, you are awesome! I am a life-​time customer!

Grants been working on my old cars for 25 years. He fixes it right and fixes it the first time. Hes reasonable honest and competent. Referred friends over the years and everyone loves him!

I couldn’t be happier with Discount Auto Electric. My alternator wasn’t working properly and Grant rebuilt it in only a few hours, was very helpful explaining what was wrong with it and how to preserve it, and put a two year warranty on it. It looked like a brand new part when I got it back from him. And he only charged $ 100!
Sometimes going into a car garage looking for help can be intimidating and you want to feel like you’re getting a good deal and not getting ripped off. Discount Auto Electric is very approachable and made my whole experience a very comfortable one. They are honest and know what they are doing.

Grant is a renaissance man. He fully understands and appreciates the art of listening, so thus combined with his infinite knowledge of all creations auto-​electric he’s able to quickly diagnose and deploy a solution to your automotive woe.
Customer service is tip-​top of the heap. I can think of a good many so-​called reputable national chain repair shops that would do well to at least try to imitate Grant’s goodwill and honesty.
For the record: I showed up with the exploded alternator from my 1981 VW Rabbit truck, Grant had me set up with a new one, custom pulley set up and calibrated in a matter of minutes. Everything was in stock and pulled off shelves practically within arms reach.
Here’s to you Grant!
PS. The Rabbit is still running strong with your alternator. Just clocked 414 000 miles a few days ago!
Sincerely,
Hans

Had to replace my car battery 2x in 10 months so something was bad. Pulled the alternator and had autozone test it. It passed but still drained my battery. So I brought my alternator here and the owner tested it and found a faulty part. Came back the next day to pick up my shiny new alternator and car has been running better than ever.
My initial impression about this place was a run down shop chocked full of parts and grimmy mechanics that take advantage of your lack of mechanical experience. Boy was I wrong, they have been there over 20 years and know what they are doing and the customer service was excellent. Wish there were more businesses around that holds those core values.

My 2000 vw Jetta is very temperamental. It always has a way of stalling on me. I was stuck in the Fashion Valley mall parking lot and the alarm kept going off every time I tried opening the door or starting the car. I found this place on Unilocal and called, hoping he could give me some insight. He gave me a suggestion and it worked! Now when the alarm/​stalling thing happens I know what to do. I plan on going in to have my car looked at the first chance I get. Highly recommended.

I agree with the other posts. This company is very honest and has your best interest in mind. Their prices are fair and do not overcharge. We took our car in, which is being a problem child, about 3 times. He didn’t charge us 2 of the times since he couldn’t find anything wrong. I’m sure he spent time looking at it and running tests, but didn’t charge anything until the 3^rd time, which is when he actually put something in the engine. Highly recommend Discount Auto Electric — Grant and Jorge!