San Carlos Auto Repair

I have been a loyal fan since i first found A+ through the Mechanic Files of the Car Guys website; that was in 2001. Yes, they are a bit expensive, but the added perks or car shuttle to and from work and car rentals if they keep your car longer than expected hve been life savers. My 07 Accord with 125k miles is in perfect condition. I always deal with Rob. He's been great to work with. Thank You A+

While mechanical work is not always inexpensive, the crew at A+ went above and beyond my expectations. They were very detailed and thorough in the full point inspection and took pictures of everything. Justin, my Point-of-contact, went over all of the pictures of the damaged components with me and then broke the price down for each component. In this way, I was able to make the best decision for the current repairs. My car now runs smoothly and I will definitely be going back for any future repairs.

So this time you guys saved my life by discovering my rear brake cylinder had exploded and I was essentially driving on my front disc brakes. So I must give you an excellent, as usual! And thank you for the car rental, too.Carmen

I've always taken my car to the dealer where I bought it, for service, assuming they know all about my car. At my last routine service, I asked them to take a look at my front shocks. They said there was no leakage and didn't see anything wrong, but my Mazda wasn't handling the curves with construction-bumps on Hwy 17 as well as it used to. A relative of mine highly recommended A+ and although it was a bit of a drive from Santa Cruz, I need someone I could trust who would do the work right. During the initial inspection, I mentioned I recently had the thermostat replaced. Although I had brought the car in for shocks, they took the time to look under the hood at the newly installed thermostat. Man am I glad they did! I could clearly see it was leaking antifreeze! The dealer hadn't bothered to replace the 10 cent hose clamps when they installed my new $200 thermostat! How cheap & potentially damaging to my car. A+ has professional, friendly & knowledgeable staff who are genuinely concerned for their customers & their cars. No more dealer-service for my car. Count me as another loyal A+ customer!

It was such an easy experience to work with A+. They picked up my car and dropped it back off at work for me, it only took 5 minutes out of my day. I feel like the prices are somewhere in the middle between the cheeapest repair/oil changers and the dealers. I just got some maintenance service taken care of here and I would definitely go back again, especially with their pickup and dropoff service.

I've always taken my car to the dealer where I bought it, for service, assuming they know all about my car. At my last routine service, I asked them to take a look at my front shocks. They said there was no leakage and didn't see anything wrong, but my Mazda wasn't handling the curves with construction-bumps on Hwy 17 as well as it used to. A relative of mine highly recommended A+ and although it was a bit of a drive from Santa Cruz, I need someone I could trust who would do the work right. During the initial inspection, I mentioned I recently had the thermostat replaced. Although I had brought the car in for shocks, they took the time to look under the hood at the newly installed thermostat. Man am I glad they did! I could clearly see it was leaking antifreeze! The dealer hadn't bothered to replace the 10 cent hose clamps when they installed my new $200 thermostat! How cheap & potentially damaging to my car. A+ has professional, friendly & knowledgeable staff who are genuinely concerned for their customers & their cars. No more dealer-service for my car. Count me as another loyal A+ customer!

I had my car break down when I was visiting a former colleague in San Carlos, and had to find a place QUICKLY and close by. This place was very helpful in what needed to be done and gave me a great deal. They were also very specific on what the problems were, and I didn't feel like I was getting ripped off while having unnecessary work done. I wish this place were closer to my location, as it's hard to find a good place. I believe Justin was the one who helped me.

I had my car break down when I was visiting a former colleague in San Carlos, and had to find a place QUICKLY and close by.This place was very helpful in what needed to be done and gave me a great deal. They were also very specific on what the problems were, and I didn't feel like I was getting ripped off while having unnecessary work done. I wish this place were closer to my location, as it's hard to find a good place. I believe Justin was the one who helped me.

This was my 3rd visit to A+Japanese and as always it was a good experience; friendly, honest, and thorough. When I leave I feel secure that my car is safe and sound. I love the photos and comments on my email. It helps me to understand any problems that have occurred. Everything is explained, as to work needed by a personal phone call. Shuttle service is a plus when no ride is available. I would recommend A+Japanese without hesitation.

Got a flat tire when I was around the area. so looked up the closest place open at 730 in the morning and found this place. They were really quick and polite and made the process as stress-free as possible.