Schmidty`s Garage / Balboa Island, California

Rating: ★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Used Car Dealers, Automobile Parts & Supplies

Address: 19300 Beach Blvd Ste F, Balboa-Island

Postal code: 92648

Phone: (714) 593-4094

Reviews:

honest and reliable!

I`ve been bringing my vehicles here for years and have found Shane and his crew to be honest and hard working. A smog shop tried to rip me off and told me I needed $1000 in repairs but Shane showed me how most of the repairs were unnecessary. He saved me so much money and my car passed smog. What a life saver!

argiegirl / 12/10/2011

what a rip off!!

That is exactly what happened to me. i am new to the locality and have been a few times to shane because others i know go there. no matter how small a problem i have its always 500 dollars to fix it! i dropped in my car and went away and left my wife to deal with the gargae. they told me 500, then called her to say it would be 600 and then when she went to pay it was 620!!! she paid and he didnt even fix one of the p... view moreroblems i asked! i dropped it back in and was asked to pay labor for telling me what was wrong! total disaster, please someone respond with an honest mechanic in the area! it would be much appriciated!

fatfred / 1/16/2009

Honest mechanic

Does the work professionally at a fair price . Car ready when promised will work with the customer for the best price. Shopped the price and found Shane the maqnager is a very honest person who considers the customer

dcwalker / 6/18/2008

Get price in writing before repair

Shane fixed my daughters car. Initially when I dropped off the car he said repair would be about $300. He then called and said the part cost more from the dealer so the total would be $370.00 including the 1.6 hours of labor. Ok no one should know what a dealer charges for parts especially a business that buys parts from the dealer. Anyhow ok fix the car and I appreciate the call. I could not pick up the car personal... view morely so my daughter picked it up and Shane charged her $412.70? $42.00 isn`t a fortune but for my daughter a student it is alot. She should have questioned him on the spot but was too shy to and was afraid of a confrontation. I called Shane to ask why the diff and he got very huffy and angry said it was a mistake and offered $18.00 dollars cash back right now come and get it. Seemed like he was fudging, and it should have been 42.70 cash back. I do not recommend this repair facility to anyone. Make sure if you choose to do business with this company get the price in writing before the repair is done. Hopefully Shane fixed the car correctly.

paulp12 / 5/13/2008