Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment

I take great care in the maintenance of my vehicles. A bad alignment can wear out an expensive set of tires in no time. I trust Sunshine and their professional staff to do the job properly. Perhaps a bit more than chain stores, but at least you know it is done right.
I don’t trust my Jeep, Truck or Car to anyone else!

I had to come here earlier this year due to a lug nut and axel issue on my Nissan Xterra. I was referred here from Discout Tire after trying to have my tires rotated and they couldn’t get one of the wheels off due to this issue. The guys were super friendly and helpful and kept in contact with me through the entire process. They let me know when they got parts, or needed other parts.
The day of pick up was a little challenging due to my work schedule. I not only had to go pick up my car from them before they closed, but also take back the rental car I was using in the meantime. Luckily, the guy I was in contact with here was flexible on his means to get me my car. I told him I had the electronic keyless entry to my car and could unlock it if he would just leave the receipt and key in the glove box. He agreed and then time was no longer an issue.
I think the whole process took about a week in the early part of April. So time of year may have something to do with their timeliness (as would any business).
Great service. I do recommend these guys!
Disclaimer: I did not end up paying for the service, as Discount Tire assumed responsibility for the damage and thus paid for the service.

We always speak highly of this repair shop to our friends and family as every time we get something worked on by them it just goes rite!

We had just bought a used Chrysler minivan, and I could tell from looking at the tires that an alignment was in order. I was really happy with the professional job they did, and we ended up buying new tires from them also.
I have to get my RV repaired soon, and I think I’ll bring it in to these guys. Again, very happy with their business.

Brought in my triple axle boat trailer for brake check. Kalii regularly kept me informed on their work progress and Rex did an outstanding job on the service to flush out the brake actuator, replace axle seals, replace bearings as well as provided a longer trailer cable. Highly recommend Sunshine Service! I traveled 60 miles to get here and will only get my trailer serviced at Sunshine!

Had my car’s rotors replaced here a couple months ago after experiencing a horrendous grinding noise when braking. Turned out that the prior mechanic (from a different shop) had put one of the pads on with the wrong side facing the rotor. When he didn’t ‘have the time’ to look at my brakes, a friend referred me to Sunshine. Very happy with their service. The Sunshine reps were friendly and professional and spent a great deal of time showing me all the problems they’d found on their inspection and explaining their safety concerns. Two hours later everything was fixed and I was on my way. I definitely will go back.

Overcharged for 4 wheel alignment after Unilocal coupon for wheel alignment. Then, had the balls to charge a SHOP fee and Env waste fee for a WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
This shop is off my recommended list. Go somewhere else.
Note: The last time I got a wheel alignment there, they didn’t even tell me about Unilocal coupons.
Forget this place. 90 bucks for a wheel alignment, MY ASS.

OK ,
My Alignment went very well after waiting in the Lounge for 1 Hour, cooling off by a Chill Soda and Snack provided by Sunshine. Kalii, the Hawaiian Brother has serviced the repair with full attention. Even Mark, the owner came by and explained all the difference about an Alignment.
I can sens, this is the best Place to get an Alignment because the have to right tools better than BMW or VW. How funny is that !.
The Hardworker, that actually performed my Alignment was very kind and explained me the repair done on my Car. He was definitely a Pro !
I wonder when Unilocal will provide 6 Stars ++?
Thanks Sunshine Team
The Car & Truck Alignment Family in Reno !

Pleasant and competent.

We have mixed feelings about Sunshine Brakes. We bought an old travel trailer recently and knew the brakes would need to be fixed. We also found an air bag leak in my truck that needed to be fixed.
After reading good Unilocal reviews, we dropped the trailer off and were told it would be a day or two before we would get it back.
A day or two later, after taking the trailer apart, they realized that the brakes on this trailer were obsolete and would not be easy to fix. It ended up taking more than a week and was $ 1400 for the brakes and about $ 100 for the air bags. They replaced the fitting on both air bags even though the left air bag was not leading. After installing the fittings they discovered that the leak was below the fitting that they replaced.
Overall I was impressed with them fixing the brakes by sending parts to a machine shop. They worked outside if the box to get us our trailer back in time to leave.
However, I strongly feel that they made a few big mistakes:
1. They charged me for two fittings on the air bags and the labor and it did not fix the issue. I still have a leaking air bag…
2. THEY LEFT THE PIN THAT MAKES SURE YOUR WHOLE TRAILER DOESN’T FALL OFF OUT. We drove an hour home without it. A place that advertises RV repair should not make that huge of a mistake.
3. Not sure about this, but I would hope that someone who specializes in RV repair would know about the brake parts before going in and working on them.
The last thing I’ll say is that they were extremely friendly.

I went to Sunshine service for an alignment on my 5^th wheel and when I got there I was pleasantly surprised to find out they are full service auto care so I was able to have my tow vehicle serviced while my 5^th wheel was being aligned.
Their professionalism and attention to detail is outstanding.
The pricing is competitive and they are a Napa care center so their warranty is nation wide. This is important to me since we travel a lot.
Thank you to the whole crew! I will be back.

Absolutely the best experience I’ve ever had getting a vehicle worked on. Went in to get a disgusting noise evaluated and in 10 min a gentleman came out and told me exactly what the problem was. A few days later I brought my vehicle in to get said work done. I was very surprised on how everyone was so friendly. The service manager was very helpful. I was already planning on taking the bus home but they insisted they gave me a ride home. Who does that? When I came to pick up they also told me and showed me additional things that should be done which totally explained another issue that I had questions about for quite some time. The waiting area was nice and very clean! Needless to say they have my business and will be returning for all of my vehicle needs!

I went to Sunshine for an alignment. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, the service was prompt, and my truck drives way straighter now. I plan on coming back here my for future automotive needs, and would recommend this place to anyone.

the best service in Reno. Does not matter if its just an oil change or something major .
The price is fair and the service is awesome starting from the minute you hit the service desk to the point you drive away. if you want it done right and want it done once and only once give them a try. you wont be sorry

I can’t say enough good things about Sunshine — they really pulled through for me last week!
As fate had it, I was in need of some brake work for my truck. The problem was, however, that I had no idea who in this town I could trust (I mean, you wouldn’t just trust your brakes with anyone, would you??). So I did my share of searching around and naturally turned to Unilocal to see what other people had discovered. Seeing that Sunrise already had good reviews and had spent the time to fill out their Unilocal and Google Plus profiles gave me confidence that they cared. It also helped that they were offering a Unilocal Deal ($ 50 for $ 75 worth of work) which, for a college student like me, really made the decision to go with them that much easier! :)
I came in on a Friday afternoon, keeping my fingers crossed that they could get to it before they closed for the weekend. I was greeted by Kali and he helped get me all signed in. Before I knew it, they had a bay open and my truck was up on the lift for inspection.
Ken was my mechanic. A nice guy, and willing to give some useful advice (I love being able to talk with the mechanic one-​on-​one, and maybe learn something!). He told Kali what I needed (front brakes and rotors, primarily), and Kali gave me a quote.
Once everything was said and done, the price (for both the labor and parts) was competitive and pretty close to what it should be for a job like this. They didn’t gouge me or attempt to up-​sell me on stuff I didn’t need, which I really appreciate.
The work was also quality. Having the weekend to go out and test the work they did, I can report that everything works as it should (I can finally stop, yay!). :)
Really a great team there — would do it again (and likely will). Thanks again, Sunshine!

Sunshine rocks! Kalii, the Service Manager, is very nice and helpful. I had an issue with my belts squeaking after they were replaced there & they gladly tightened them up for me AND gave me a free oil change coupon. The owner, Mark Sutherlin, has given me rides to and from work when my car was being worked on. He engaged me in polite and comfortable conversation during the rides. I will recommend Sunshine to everyone.

Great experience, would go to again. Called my rental car agency and convinced them to pick me up. Great customer service, friendly staff, and premium parts. You get what you pay for.
UPDATE: after a second trip to sunshine my previous review still stands. Friendly but expensive. You will pay a premium for parts here, labor is billed competitively but parts, well, severe mark up. Over 150% on my most recent visit. Still would recommend.

I was here once before and it was the greatest service ever. I actually worked for a competitor and these guys were able to fix it for us. Definitely coming here for my personal needs. Thanks guys

An out of state car breakdown led us to check Unilocal and head to Sunshine Auto Repair Service. We were given all the information about our problem in a very timely manner and it was fixed at a fair price by very friendly and knowledgeable mechanics. They went the extra mile for us. You can absolutely trust these guys!!!

By far the best service I have used car-​wise since I moved to Reno.
I brought my car in Monday morning and it was leaking brake fluid everywhere. They had to order in a part and said it would take 2 days. Knowing I now didn’t have a functional car, the owner was nice enough to drive me back to my house.
On top of that, they called the next day (Tuesday) and had finished the job early.
The staff is well-​informed, honest, and pleasant. The waiting area is clean and has magazines/​drinks/​TV. I am definitely going to return here for any future car-​related issues.