A-1 Performance Auto Repair

I got a flat tire and went to there to fix it. The stuff was friendly and fix my tire quickly. Overall, the service is pleasant. I would come again if something happens to my car.

AMAZING customer service from Minh. I stopped by with my dad because my damn Honda (1999) Accord decided to stop working on me. Thank god Minh can speak a gazillion languages (Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and English) and was able to communicate with my crazy pops.
Cliff inspected my car quickly and found out that not only the transmission was dead but my brakes were pretty much donezo as well. I ended up getting a brand new transmission, brakes, rotors and a oil change and it took no more than a few days to complete. I am super satisfied with the results and cost since they used all brand new parts from the dealership, NOT used or generic parts (although I think they do offer that as well). Other places were quoting me the same cost for generic/​used parts. So hell nahhh to that!
It’s been about 3 months or so since I’ve had my car fixed and I can happily say that my car is running smoothly with no issues! Hopefully this baby will last me a while before I invest in a new car. :)
P. S. 15% off labor with a Unilocal coupon!

I went in to get a dent fixed on my car, it cost me ¹⁄₁₀^th of what was quoted by other body shops. The proprietor is an extremely honest guy. They have very reasonable pricing and awesome workmanship. 5 stars!

Everyone knows its hard to find an honest auto shop. Look no further. At A-​1 they tell you exactly whats wrong with your car and recommend only what’s needed to get your car back on the road. There are no tough decisions to make because you can trust that whatever they’re recommending is what’s best for your car. They will always try give you the best deal possible. The fact that their lot is almost always full is a testament to their quality work and honesty. Highly recommended!

Excellent! Cliff is awesome. I have been taking 3 – 4 cars to him over the years and told my co-​workers as well who are now taking their cars there. The nice things are not the regular repairs or maintenance which anyone basically can do. But, it happened at least twice that other mechanics where not able to fix my problem (one was an ignition problem on my 2000 Nissan Quest van) which Cliff was able to fix in a couple of days. Seems quite honest, and while prices are not necessarily low, but at least you can trust to get the work done right. I was lucky to run into him.

Cliff is a gentleman and someone who I trust. When I thought I might have a reason to be worried about taking my car to a mechanic CLIFF has always done right by me, my family, and my workplace. he has saved me money when I thought a had a major problem and it turned out to be a small issue easily fixed.
I am taking my wife’s van there this weekend and cant wait to add another review

I have brought two cars to them to check out before I purchased. Being new the city I had no mechanical friends to rely on when finding a car. Thanks to Unilocal I was able to find A-​1 Performance.
I originally brought them a used Subaru (2006 Impreza Outback Sport) that was listed as in «good» condition. I know when I drove it over it had issues; but once A-​1 did their 86 point inspection on it they listed EVERYTHING wrong with it. A bad mechanic might list a few things to insure their customers come back. The guy working the front desk, was straight up honest. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. If he told me a price point under 1k for repairs I would of tossed my card at him. Real honest company.
I returned today and had another car checked up on. Same thing with the inspection and they listed everything. Luckily this car was in ALOT better shape. They did not try to sell me on anything and just listed the items. I know I will be back for any and all services for this car at A-​1. You have earned yourself a lifetime customer… or for as long as I live in this area at least.
Note: On one of my visits there I also got to witness A-1’s staff deal with a complicated customer. Explaining manufactures warranties and ensuring the customer knew WHAT was covered and WHAT was not covered PRIOR to working on the car was key. It wasn’t a hook and bait like I have seen many times over… «We did x, y, and z. But only X and Y is covered and you have to pay for Z. And the work is already done». Hard to find an honest mechanic. When you do you stick to them and support them.
Thank you A-​1!

I’ve taken my car and wife’s car here several times. The price is alway reasonable and work it excellent! There is a reason there are so many people coming here for car repair. Air conditioner compressor was less than half the cost of the dealer. I highly recommend A1!

A-​1 Performance is great! My husband suggested I use them to replace my struts, shocks and ball bearings. They were able to get me in the next day and explained what I needed and that they would do a further inspection. I picked up my car a few days later and was on my way. I did run into an issue however, every time I was turning a corner or coming off the freeway at a slight turn my tires would screech at low speeds — it never did this before. I stopped by late a few days later and explained to them the tire situation and they said they’d take care of it the next day which they did — all I needed was an alignment. They are always knowledgeable and friendly. Minh and Cliff are great!

Great service and provides good value for money!
I came across this place on Unilocal and decided to try it since it was highly rated. This is a small family owned business — I usually interact with Minh or Cliff. They have been helping me with my car (Jaguar) repair and maintenance since the past 1 year. Very knowledgeable about most car makes and models (esp. Cliff) and take pains to figure out (and explain) what the problem is. Never the ones to suggest unnecessary repairs, they give good advice about when things need repair and when they need replacement. For small problems and quick fixes, sometimes they don’t even charge me! Many such small actions go a long way and i can see why they have such good reviews. I have recommended them to my friends and they all had good things to say about the service. Keep up the good work guys!

Crashed my car and unfortunately I only have liability insurance. I busted my radiator and it wasn’t looking too pretty. Minh and Cliff did a great job letting me know right away what was wrong with it. They made it in perfect running condition. I could not be happier with the work that was done. I didn’t spend time shopping around but I truly feel they do very honest work.
I will be coming here for all my work from now on. Thanks guys.

Finding a good mechanic is as delightful as finding a giant gold nugget in your sock after wading across an ice-​cold stream. You know you have to cross that stream [get your car fixed], but sometimes the experience makes your day better than if you hadn’t even gone there.
I recently took my car in for an oil change and smog inspection. I figured with the positive reviews and popularity that there would be a wait list. Nope! «Bring it on in.» Niiiice.
Cliff and Minh were terrific, fun, and took good care of me.
When I left, the Check Engine light came on as I was getting on the freeway. Hmmmph. Great. They broke my car. I called them and they told me to bring it back in.
Turns out the problem was clearly unrelated to their earlier work: an ignition coil had gone bad. This particular car has had coils go bad before (there is a coil on each cylinder), so I knew they were probably right.
Cliff called and got the needed part while I waited, and I had the car back in perfect working order in just over an hour. In fact, it runs better than when I took it in for the oil change!
I hesitate to recommend them, but only because the last shop I found like A-​1 (in a different state) was so popular the wait list was typically ten days or more… Kinda want to keep this a secret. :-)

Went in yesterday for an oil change. I had a 2pm appointment but called to change to 3pm and they were very accommodating. Minh helped me out and was professional and friendly. Oil change didn’t take too long and there were some minor recommendations for my car but I definitely felt like they were honest and genuine. Thank you so much Minh!

Called in for an appointment beforehand and came in on a Monday morning. My car needed an oil change and I also asked them to check a couple of other things wrong with my car. Before I knew it, they did a full car inspection for free and told me what needed to be done. They gave me advice on what should be done soon and what can be done later. Great service! I will return for future repairs/​maintenance!

Brought the 2006 GT in for a probable failed alternator at 2pm. They diagnosed by 3pm and it was the alternator. By 4:50pm they called with a 6pm completion time. The alternator needed a bit of customizing since there are some after market horses strapped on the engine, but they did the customized work as well for a perfect replacement. Minh was helpful and fast, and the price point was excellent.

As per the service manual my car needed a front and rear differential oil change (awd car). Called and got an appointment the same day. They were pleasant on the phone and gave me a hassle-​free quote. The quote was lower than the other four places I called, and of course lower than the dealer, so that was a bonus. When I arrived the staff was very nice, they also remembered me from the phone conversation and the price remained as quoted over the phone when all was said and done.
I’m very particular about who touches my car and I always get the dealer maintenance per the recommended miles, this time though the dealer maintenance didn’t include the front/​rear diff oil change as per the book so I took it here and am happy with the results. Thanks :)

I was very impressed with them an year back when I tried them for first time. Prices are reasonable. Didn’t charge me any money for minor diagnostics. My confidence on them was very high.
They recently expanded. My last oil change experience and general checkup wasn’t that great. Recommended services were way off. I will still try them though.

Called in on a Saturday afternoon for an oil change. Minh told me to come in and it would be about 40 mins to 1 hour. I came in 20 mins later and they took me in right away. Thirty minutes later it was done. Friendly people and very quick service. On top of that their prices are very reasonable. Received a discount for checking in on Unilocal/​first time customer which was awesome. I normally go to a different auto shop for my car maintenance needs but they get booked up all the time so this will definitely be my new place when that happens. Cheers to great & quick service!

By far the best mechanic in the Bay. They don’t great work and have fair prices.
If you’re ever in distress call Cliff, they take care of you.

I first came to A1 several years ago for a couple smog checks and an oil change, and I recall from that experience that Cliff, the owner, was very friendly and seemed trustworthy. Yeah, I know, that’s not really a good judge of an auto repair shop, but I appreciated it nevertheless.
Anyways, for the past few years we’ve getting our service done elsewhere, mostly because of convenience — A1 isn’t anywhere close to our regular travel route. However, after getting an estimate for some recommended work on our oldest car, I thought that I’d get a second opinion from Cliff before plunking down a lot of money. I brought my car in for a routine oil change at first, but asked him for his recommendations for service. Before I knew it, he had conducted a thorough inspection of the entire car without charge, and recommended the same service. The price quoted was about the same as the other shop, so I decided to give him a shot.
It took a day for the work to be done; one of his workers was kind enough to give me a ride home when I dropped off the car. He called me later to recommend replacing the spark plugs and wires (it had been a little over 60,000 miles since the last change, so this made sense) and he did it for no extra labor cost, just the cost of parts. The car has been running smoothly since then. We’ve since brought in another car for an oil change.
So far, so good. This is probably our go-​to shop from now on. And Cliff is still as friendly as he was when I first met him.