T W Automotive

Do not trust these guys, they’ll repair your car but also add unnecessary charges and try to sell you things you don’t need.

For smog checks or muffler work this place is quick, but I wouldn’t recommend it for actual repairs on your car.
I got a smog check last year for $ 40 and they processed it pretty quick. Gave me the data sheet and I went on my way. No issues with processing the information over to the DMV, and no comments about my crappy xenon headlights either (no more aftermarket HIDs for me).
I also got my stock exhaust/​muffler put back on for $ 50. Chinese guy lifted the car up, welded it in 15 minutes and I got to drive it around the block before paying them. Worth it. I think they raised their prices on it, but the work was pretty good — no leaks!
For the actual repairs — One time I had to bring my car in because it was overheating (radiator hoses were shot). They charged me $ 400 for $ 100 worth of parts and 2 «book» hours of labor. Not really worth it. They actually finished in an hour. If I wasn’t in such a pinch I could have fixed it myself in a couple hours, but I had to get down to San Jose ASAP and they were my only hope.
Second time I brought it in for an oil pan gasket leak. Gave them the OE part, and $ 200 later I got the car back with no leaks. for about a month. The leak came back and it took a month only because the splash shield was holding most of the oil back. I think they just lifted my car, wiped everything down and tightened some of the screws (i.e., they didn’t change the gasket.). I ended up having a buddy help me with the gasket and when I saw the old one, it was all brittle, and definitely not the new one I gave them. Sucks to find out the local mechanic was ripping me a new one, but they lost a ton of business because of that.

This is an honest shop! They do great work. The have worked on my 87 Vette a number of times and I have not ever had to bring it back for the same thing.

I’ve brought my car here on several occassions and have been satisfied every time.
The first time was because my clutch broke near the freeway, and I brought it over because it was convenient and they weren’t too busy that day. They didn’t believe that my clutch went out because I drove it from the freeway to their shop (only on second gear), but when they test drove it they knew exactly what I was talking about.
I took the bus home and waited for them to confirm it. They called me and told me they needed to replace the clutch, and that it would cost $ 740 to do it, parts and labor. I told them if $ 700 would be reasonable, and they accepted. This was awesome of them, because they knew for sure I wasn’t going to pay $ 75 to tow it to another shop to get a quote, or even drive it away.
They had my car done by the end of the day (4:30PM, brought it in at 9:30AM) and I gleefully handed them my credit card to get it charged. I drove it off and it was running like silk.
The guy that helped me, John, is a great guy. He is very straightforward about everything, and makes things very easy to understand from the customer’s standpoint. Sometimes I come in to get service done, and instead of immediately writing out the invoice, he asks, «Do you really need to get this done? Let me look at it before you sign.» He does an on-​the-​spot check and even though he says certain parts can last a few thousand more miles, I go ahead and get it changed anyway.
I’m sure he can’t do free checks for you all the time; if your car needs to be lifted I’m sure he’ll charge you, but the fact that he was honest about how long my current parts would last makes me a happy customer, and I’ve been here multiple times. I moved out of the area, but would go back here if I needed larger work done.
I’ve gotten thousands of dollars of service done here, and its been worth every penny. Some stuff that I’ve gotten done: Clutch Master Cylinder, Clutch Slave Cylinder, Muffler Work, Clutch, Oil Pan Gasket Replacement and even a Smog Check.
Edit: Just went here again and had a terrible experience. I was driving home from my new job (that requires me to wear formal business) and since I haven’t been here in a while, they didn’t recognize me (although they probably should have known by checking the plate on the car). My radiator hoses blew, and I came here expecting them to give me a good deal since they were just rubber hoses that needed to be replaced. They charged me $ 400. What a way to milk the customer. Screw this place, I just lost all my confidence in them. They just lost themselves a customer. I have since purchased a new car and getting all my work done by yours truly. You heard that right. I’m doing all the work on my own car from now on.