James Auto & Truck Service

James fixed my wirehousing at his cost after we had a disagreement over the cost of repairs. He went above and beyond to make me a happy return customer. I had exstensive work done and plan to keep rebuilding this old mercedes. I will use James auto again despite oir disagreement. He fixed everything and Im happy.

I highly recommend James Auto & Truck Service to anyone looking for an honest, highly ethical repair shop. I took my RV in for service for the second time and was even more impressed than the first time. Wally took great care to see that I was a satisfied customer and after a week of camping in my RV, everything worked like a charm and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. It doesn’t get any better than James Auto & Truck Service!

I was referred to James Auto by my neighbor a few years back and I really feel that I get good, honest service. I don’t feel like they are trying to overcharge me and they always explain what repairs need to be done and why. Thanks Wally & Staff!

Recently I took my 2001 Bullitt Mustang to their shop due to repeated occurrences of blowing a spark plug in cylinder 3. He got my car in a timely manner and finished the job quickly and well. A day later a different check engine code came up and I called Wally asking for some help. He went above and beyond in helping me understand the code and in the process, taught me something new about the set up of my car. He directed me in how to replace the part and said if there are any more issues, to bring the car back in. Because of his knowledgeable advice, my car is finally running strong! Thank you Wally!

I would recommend James Auto and Truck Service to anyone who would like to have an impeccable job done by honest caring people for a fair price! It’s a family run business with high standards for quality and character. They treat people the way they would like to be treated! The golden rule… what a concept! Thanks Wally, Karen and family! Refreshing and uplifting in these cynical times!

Awesome awesome speedy honest service and I’m a female! Dropped car first thing in the morning (made appt) around 830 on a Friday expecting to rent a car all weekend, at the least. They called early afternoon to let me know it’s finished. My alternator was broken so they had to purchase some special kind for my car so they told me it cost a lil more but I was expecting to pay bucko bucks after speaking to a couple other places (including the dealership and they were jerks). Plus, they’re not far from Enterprise and I only had to rent a car for one day which saved me even more!
Service: A
Honesty: A
Quality: A (my dad has been bringing all of his cars to Wally for over 20 years)
Scammy: F
Overall experience: A+++
No more worries ladies if you’re looking to get your car fixed!

I’ve been having my 1997 Toyota Corolla serviced here for about ten years and the service is great. James Auto has performed all of the warranty servicing and manufacturers scheduled maintenance for my vehicle.
James Auto replaced the engine in my daughter’s Kia Rio four years ago and it’s still running great.
Prices are fair and they stand behind their work but what is invaluable is the honesty and great customer service that you receive.

The James Auto boys got my stripped oil pan (bolt) out., a feat that others have tried and failed, including myself. The best part was that Wally didn’t charge me an arm and a leg as it was only about $ 90 for the bolt removal, oil change, and misc service. Honestly, I can’t say more. I got lucky finding a competent and honest auto mechanic shop.
And thanks to Nohr’s for recommending James Auto. The folks on Washington Ave in San Leandro all need a bro hug. Alright, enough of the mushiness…

You won’t find a better mechanics who are as competent and affordable as those who work at James Auto Truck in San Leandro. Plus they’re conveniently located if you use BART because you can drop off your car and then take BART to get elsewhere. The garage is a 10 minute walk from the San Leandro station or you can have someone give you a ride.
My association with James Auto Truck in San Leandro began around 8 years ago when I was on my 3^rd Ford dealership and realized I needed someone other than Ford advising me. James Auto Truck came highly recommended by a friend. They resolved the problem of code light that kept coming on after getting a new sensor and then a new $ 500 computer from Ford: the replacement sensor had been installed incorrectly.
Since that time, be it routine maintenance or something more major, I have always been satisfied and appreciative of the service I’ve gotten. Wally Boswell, the owner, is exceptionally honest and capable. Everyone who works in his garage is talented, friendly and helpful. Their services have qualitatively improved my life, and this is not an exaggeration. If I’ve got a car problem I don’t angst over it, I call Wally. He knows my cars, he advises according to what’s in my best interests, and he can resolve any problem at very reasonable rates.
It’s great to have mechanics who care about the people they serve, and over the years these guys have helped me in routine and unique situations. The one that jumps to mine is my elderly mother’s car; it wasn’t used very often and on rare occasions it wouldn’t start. To pinpoint the problem Wally needed to have the car in a no start situation so we left the car with him. They drove it around town to make parts runs and it worked fine until the day it wouldn’t start, at which point Wally drove to where the car was and diagnosed the problem. After all this, the bill for its repair was around $ 200. More recently, after a seemingly simple fender bender with a high school student in a BART parking lot, we were unsure about getting a police report and involving our insurance company. So we decided to call Wally and get his advice. He told us we needed to get our version of what happened on record, and that proved to be great advice.

I highly recommend this shop to anyone who wants an HONEST, quality, dependable mechanic.
I purchased an old, 1989, Dodge Conversion Camper Van. The steering was a little lax and I took it to a «well known» business in San Leandro and was told it needed an entire new steering system with heavy duty parts at the cost of $ 3500. I asked if it needed everything done at once and was told, yes. I told them I was going to get some other estimates.
Thank God I found an HONEST mechanic. He was referred by a friend of a friend and I thought it couldn’t be any worse than the first estimate. I didn’t tell James auto I had taken it elsewhere because I wanted an unbiased opinion.
I called and got an appointment the next day. I dropped it off the evening before and Wally took a quick look and told me he needed to check it out thoroughly. The next day, he personally called me and explained the details to me. It was finished when he called me, with only a minimum labor charge.
I was expecting to hear it was going to cost around 2000 dollars. I asked, so «what are the damages» and was told $ 50. I WAS SHOCKED. It only needed a steering gear box adjustment. It did NOT need all new parts: ball joints, idler arms, new steering gear box or a drag link which is what the other shop told me I needed.
This shop gets all my business in the future.
The hourly labor charge is 100 dollars here compared to 115 at the «other shop»
I am so impressed with Wally’s honesty and integrity that I took the old van back and had new shocks put on, even though he told me I could probably do without them. I camp in remote locations on forest service roads and wanted the security of having new shocks.
I am grateful to have found a reputable, honest, dependable, quality mechanic.
It’s a basic shop which is clean and gets the job done quickly and professionally.

We had a problem with the gauges on our new used car that was more annoying than problematic. We are very pleased with the work he did on our car. He found some crossed wires and corrected the problem.

Go out of your way and ignore the outside façade of this garage. These guys are Pros and they are Honest. Those two factors should send you in with any out of warranty car to this garage.
Please don’t mix this up with the James Auto in Oakland. I do not know them.
I went in here to find out why my 98 Monte Carlo was hard to start and smelled of gas. Wally and his crew are first class and explained it to me after looking over the car. The small part (fuel regulator) was replaced at a very very fair price.
I even saw them handle a customer for FREE because the part that needed to be replaced on her car cost $ 2.49. They said, just let other people know there are honest mechanics here.
That is something very few shops would do today.
Honest Mechanics.