Bobs Auto Services - Riverside (CA)

H B I recently brought my BMW to Ace Auto Services in Riverside after a frustrating experience at the dealership, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the care, honesty, and professionalism I received from Grace and Jeff. From the moment I explained what happened with my vehicle, they listened patiently, took the time to understand the situation, and walked me through exactly what needed to be done. They replaced the water pump and thermostat, kept me updated throughout the process, and even looked into the battery concern with complete transparency — no upselling, no pressure, just honest advice. The car drives beautifully now — smooth, strong, and better than it has in a long time. What stood out most is their integrity and personal attention during a time when I was already dealing with a lot. If you’re looking for a mechanic shop you can actually trust — one that treats your car like their own and gives you straight answers — Ace Auto is the place. Thank you again, Grace and Jeff. You’ve earned a customer for life.

Garen Iskandaryan My Tesla Model X suspention was making loud noises and pulling left and right violently.. Took my car to Woodcrest Auto, They quoted $92 to diagnose the issue.. 3 months earlier, while replacing the control arms, the Tesla dealer forgot to tighten one of the bolts, and it had fallen off the car. Woodcrest auto found the issue and replaced the bolt with minimal wait time. They charged me Nothing for the job despite the quote. They did more than an hour worth of work on my car. I insisted to pay something but was unable to convince them otherwise. A special thanks to the owner for the small town hospitality.. They will treat you like family. Im very grateful for their efforts... I highly recommend them. Thank you for fixing my car!

Dylan Gonzales I brought my Volkswagen Jetta in for service after confirming they worked on them with a kind gentleman name Sam. Sam was very accommodating, knowledgable, and honest. My familys mechanic recently closed up shop, so I was a little bit apprehensive when I was searching for a new mechanic. Top Dawg did not disappoint! They ran a diagnostic on my car and easily identified the issue. Sam was very communicative throughout the entire process. I can happily say that my family has found a new and honest mechanic. Thank you guys! I sincerely appreciated your professionalism and quality of service.

Richard Belmontes I always have a great and positive experience when I take one of my vehicles to pro trans, its 1 of the only places that I trust. And well continue to take my vehicles. Thank you again, pro transfer for your excellence.

Kyle Cleghorn Ive been coming to these guys for years! I trust them to get the job done right. They have very reasonable pricing, and they stand behind their work. They are honest and straight forward with the work that needs to be done. The customer service cannot be beat. They arent the type to put you on the back burner for other projects. These guys have done fantastic work for me and I wont go anywhere else with any of my cars needs.

Dave Venturini This garage was a lifesaver, late on a Sunday afternoon. Not only did they see us promptly, the price was very reasonable and the service was well explained and fast. We were in a bind and a less honest place easily could have taken advantage, but this garage was very professional and amazing. We were on the way back from a long road trip, 50+ miles from home when our car suddenly started running very rough, the engine light came on flashing and later the traction control warning came on (thats how rough it was running). We called around, in an unfamiliar area, and everyone was closed or busy (not surprising late Sunday afternoon). But, this garage not only agreed to squeeze us in, they took a look as soon as we arrived so we could discuss options. The mechanic determined it was several cylinders misfiring and walked me through the possibilities, worn/damaged spark plugs, clogged injectors, ignition coil problem, compression/seal issue, etc. He took the time to explain the steps to diagnose/fix each possible issue and suggested we start with spark plugs & injectors based on his experience & initial impressions of the most likely cause (but explained it may require more). The price he gave seemed very fair (and based on subsequent research was very reasonable). Within an hour (much quicker than expected) he said the work was done, the car was fixed, we paid and were on our way. He also gave me a heads up on a few things I should have looked at in the future / were almost due, but didnt pressure us at all (just wanted to save me future hassle). Its been almost two weeks and the car has been running absolutely great. Honestly smoother than it was before the road trip, making me realize I probably missed some subtle warning signs, but that is on me. Its never fun to have sudden car trouble, but this garage & mechanic saved our trip, got us home on time, and was very professional and well priced. I cant thank them enough.

Ajay Gandhi This was my first time visiting this shop on 07/20/2021. Came is for a oil change. I arrived at the shop at 8am. Spoke to Daniel and he wrote up the work order and had my truck in his shop within a couple of minutes. About 20 minutes later the work was completed. I couldn’t have asked for an easier transaction! They have a customer waiting area that’s clean and comfortable (AC) with a few seats. I’ll definitely be making this my regular auto shop here in Riverside.

frank varela 2019 f350 Death wobble! Had talked to several shops and everyone told me to bring it in for an inspection for a fee. Called Alex at Daves auto and he told me bring it in and he will have a look. He inspected the issue and found track bar and ball joints bad, he also recommended a dual stabilizer kit from bilstein. My truck is better than new. Pricing was way less than other shops and with the same warranty.

Juan Aguilar Very honest shop! Went in for a lower ball joint repair because Toyota told me it needed to be replaced. They quoted me 760 dollars for the repair and an alignment. Decided that maybe a dealership is overcharging me, so I took it here and they called me back within 2 hours to tell me not a single issue is wrong with anything in the suspension system. They said there’s a bit of moisture but besides that the lower ball joint replacement isn’t needed. They saved me a whole lot of money by being honest and they’ll have a customer for life

William Bray Jose is an honest mechanic and he raised his sons right as well. The whole family here are awesome honest hardworking fellows. This shop is a shop for life as long as its open for business and praying and hoping they keep the shop open for the rest of my lifetime. I always leave satisfied. I trust Jose and his sons with my familys car. I know that if I sent my wife to get something done she would be treated with the same respect I am, and you cant say that about almost any shops these days. They are fair and honest. They take their time, and the job is done right the first time. The labor is not stealership prices, but it aint dirt cheap either it is fair, and thats what you want as good labor isnt cheap, and cheap labor isnt good. When other shops would have lied to me and said yes you definitely need a transmission rebuild Joses shop didnt they were honest and calmed me down as I was super nervous about a potential 3000 dollar rebuild turned out it was a pulley and the fix was fast fair priced and alleviated all my worries. Most non good shops out there nowadays would have told me to fix the transmission anyway. Jose and his family and staff educate you and walk you step by step on what is wrong and how it is going to be fixed and was fixed. I could go on and on but Im going to cut it short and just say get your butt down to Joses if you have car problems you wont be disappointed and most importantly you wont have future headaches down the road they fix it right the first time and thats whats important.