Bay Area Auto Service

Very efficient, fast, friendly place, I am very happy with the service, I had my two year old daughter with me, they helped me right away with my tire. I was only there ten minutes without an appointment, thank you so much bay are auto. I will be back.

This guy answered the phone, «hello». ??? And then wants me to leave my car for several hours for an oil change.

I’ve been looking for a new neighborhood repair shop for Almaden Valley as my prior shop moved to Monterey Hwy. I had an oil change with these guys then had a check engine go on shortly after. It was a worn hose they showed me. Very reasonable prices, honest service, I am hoping for s long relationship for my repair needs.

Neer and his crew treated me and my Honda Accord right! I called them up first thing in the morning and they told me to just come on in. I had a service light, SRS light, oil change, and brakes on the list and they handled everything in a very timely manner. Convenient and close to my house so I will definitely be coming back for any further needs.

Great people. Great service! I just moved to the area and I can’t believe that I found such a great mechanic on my first try.

Just gave me a oil change on my 2012 Honda Accord great service will go back for my 100,000 mile tune up!

A great experience! I had heard from co workers that this place was amazing. They really want your car to be fixed correctly and don’t overcharge or pad the bill. I had a bad oil leak and not only did they fix it, but replaced everything the oil had damaged. He said he «didn’t want me coming back in 6 months because now they (the oil damaged items) were broken». He showed me all the replaced parts and explained everything thoroughly.

These guys are awesome! I’ve used them twice now and both times their prices have been very competitive and the work was quick. Everyone there is super nice as well. Thanks!

I’ve heard many stories about mechanics overcharging their customers and «fixing» unnecessary things just to make a quick buck, Bay Area Auto Service definitely is NOT one of those shady shops. Unfortunately my 2002 Accord has been bit of a problem child, so I’ve been coming here quite a bit. Whenever something goes wrong with my car, I can trust Neer and Inder (I believe they’re the owners) to fix what is necessary in a timely manner at a reasonable price. My air conditioning system was blowing warm air. I tried to recharge the system at home using AC Pro to no avail. I took the Accord in to Bay Area Auto Service to see what was wrong, Inder did a quick inspection and found that one of the A/​C lines was broken. He informed me what exactly was wrong and that I could buy the part at the dealership. He said they would then have to recharge the system after the line was replaced. The next morning I brought in a new A/​C line, they put it in, recharged the system and the air conditioning was blowing cold again. The price was actually lower than I was expecting!

Found this place on Unilocal,went to check it out for an oil change based in previous reviews. Owner was cool in that he was nice and professional. 1 hour time frame to wait and the price was very reasonable. I would recommend this place for simple oil changes.

Came in for a quick oil change for my 2005 Jetta. Great price of $ 60 for synthetic oil for my 2.5 engine. Great service. If ever I’m back out here and need an oil change I’ll come back but defiantly going to tell my family out here to come check me out! Thanks guys

Nope and never again.
The first time I took my car there was for brakes. I was quoted a few hundred dollars (reasonable!), but my bill for the brakes came to almost $ 900!
I took my car back months later because I had a sensor I needed fixed on my car. I was told it would be a minimum $ 1,000 and at least 3 hours of dedicated labor time — they told my the sensor was difficult to reach. They also said it’s pricey due to my car being expensive.
I took my car to another place for an estimate. I got my car done there for $ 350 and they literally replaced the sensor in 5 minutes with me standing there.
Unfortunately, my friend, who also needed a sensor replaced, but drives a cheap car, took his car there also and paid over $ 1,000.
The only redeeming quality about this place is the two guys who work there are very friendly. Very friendly, but will rip you off.

I had the need to get my car looked at immediately. Inder checked it out immediately and we found the problem. I was able to come back the following morning, have the repair done which allowed me to be on the road to LA on time.
I really appreciate the help as it was right before a holiday weekend. Thanks Inder!

We regularly take our van to them and always get fantastic service. They are the most honest and friendly people and always try to help us in every way.
I would highly recommend them for any car service. They are also very knowledgeable and punctual and have never overcharged for any service or part.

For top notch auto repair and customer service see Inder and Neer. This is the only place I’ll take my car to get serviced.

This auto service is owned by Neer and Inder. These two have been at this location for over 12 years, it is near the Smog Guys where I normally get my vehicles smogged by Steve.
I called here to inquire about getting a quote on a timing belt package replacement (timing belt, serpentine/​drive belt, water pump replacement, radiator flush and tensioner adjustment). Neer provided a quote over the phone, I scheduled an appointment, he told me it would take all day, to drop the Honda Odyssey minivan by 9.30am and pickup near closing 5pm.
When I came in he took down some of my details and gave me a written quote. Later on during timing belt disassembly Inder (who got his ASE certifications from Sequoia Institute in Fremont) discovered that the tensioner had too much play in it and the drive belt would eventually wear again in 6 months or so. He was not pushy, he said I can show it to you, or I can replace it and you just pay for parts, no labor as I am working on that area anyhow. So I decided to trust him and do it, this did raise the original quote but I rather have it fixed now then later.
Car was ready a little later than 5pm but I was happy to wait as I could see they were still working on the van, adding coolant, tightening bolts, etc, it then came off the rack and the V6 engine still purrs like a kitten!
Inder even showed me the tensioner and the play that it had along with the timing and drive belts. You could see the wear on the drive belt where it was coming off the tensioner assembly but you couldn’t see the wear on the timing belt (could have micro-​tears). But it Has been 9 years, so it was best to air on the side of maintenance interval change as I had 43K miles on the original belts and the dealer was pushing for me to change them. Neer even tightened my chassis bolts which stopped a single clunk sound I got sometimes when I would turn left.
In summary Bay Area Auto Service knows what they are doing, Inder is ASE certified, pleasant to talk to, no BS and is courteous. He will tell you what he finds without any upselling. Neer is friendly too, he handles the front office and helps out in the back.
After reading all the Unilocal reviews, I felt confident in finding a reputable auto shop for repairs/​maintenance. There prices are fair, work is done right the first time. I will return for future auto service.
Thank you Neer and Inder. 5 stars, much deserved

Neer and inder are the most honest mechanics around. I’ve been to a lot lately unfortunately and what a relief to finally find some mechanics that didn’t charge me an arm and a leg. They kept the price down and even threw in an oil change

Neer and Inder are two fantastic guys. I have always had the best experience servicing my car at BAAS. They are v. honest, extremely knowledgable and above all good human beings. I am glad they have their shop near my home. I wish Neer and Inder only the best.

Neer and Inder’s customer service continues to amaze me. When I think something needs to be looked at, they try to replicate the problem and if they don’t find it, they offer reasons why it may be happening. 6 months ago, I noticed my car was a big sluggish going uphill and sometimes takes a second to get downshift into a gear and thought perhaps it was a transmission issue (my car is 16 years old). They checked it out and didn’t find anything wrong and suggested putting in the highest grade of gas into my tank every 3 or 4 refills. Voila, that definitely helped!
Last month I needed a new starter put in and they made it so easy for me to drop off my car before business hours and pick it up after business hours. They are so accommodating and always go the extra mile to get the job done right to ensure customer service. Whenever friends/​family need car repairs, I tell them to go here!

I take my car to Inder at Bay Area auto. This is the first place I have liked for my car care. He is precise and reasonable. I Highly recommend this company and staff.