Automotive Express

I got the groupon for emissions testing. They were fast, professional. I would def comeback even without the groupon. They were open when gov’t offices were closed even though the snow was all over the place. They did what they could to get a passage for people and cars into their shop. I didnt make appointment it was just 1^st come 1^st serve. I was out in 30 min.

I was new to this place and needed an oil change, found this place through Groupon for oil change and also it had great review in Unilocal,they did an excellent job and gave me good recommendation which oil to go with, after oil change my car felt very smooth.

This place is a little tricky to find as it’s on the side street (Oakland I believe it is) and there are other shops in the same building. That said, I didn’t have a car place in the area and took one of my cars to these guys to fix an oil leak. Manuel was very pleasant to talk to, great front office presence across the board.
They called me about 20 minutes after I dropped it off to tell me it was a simple oil filter that wasn’t attached properly. We went back to pick it up and they didn’t even charge me! Clearly they are focused on getting long-​term business and not nickel and diming. I’ll definitely be back to these guys for oil changes and the next time I have a car issue.

On Monday, December 21, 2015 I left work early to get a Virginia inspection. The location I usually use was closed at 4 p.m. so I quickly looked on my phone to see what was close by. I saw Automotive Express and cave them a call. They had an inspector on duty until 5 p.m. and were only two minutes away so off I went.
The location was a bit hard to find at first but I found it and was happy to see that I was next up for an inspection, great timing! I had an amber marker light out on the front passenger side and asked that they replace that while doing the inspection as well as check all my lights, just in case another needed to be replaced.
The inspection was very quick and when I went to pay I was surprised because my total bill was only $ 16.00. I thought maybe they forgot the bulb or didn’t have the correct one in stock. Manny and Chris had to tell me about three times that they had fixed it and it was «on the house» and then they finally said Merry Christmas before it registered that they replaced the bulb for free… wow!
Thanks Manny and Chris! I will definitely be back whenever I need an inspection or repair and I will also be sending friends and family your way. Best automotive experience I’ve ever had, friendly, funny and honest. 5 stars for sure!

I’m new to the area and needed an oil change. Saw that this place got great Unilocal reviews, so on Wednesday night I booked an appointment online for Saturday morning. I received an email back on Thursday afternoon saying that the time I selected was available.
On Saturday, it took me a few extra minutes to find the place because it’s down a side street/​dead end. The street was very busy and I was unsure where I could put my car while I went inside. I found a spot, but someone working there needed it for another vehicle and took care of it for me.
Everyone was extremely nice and I was only there for about 45 minutes. I’d definitely go back again for any car needs.

Found this place through Groupon and I will be going here for all my inspections from now on. These guys are super friendly and have a great sense of humor. They got me in and out in no time at all which is a huge plus in my book. Thank you!!!

Ain’t serendipity wonderful? I went to these guys almost by accident for a state inspection because the inspector at the garage closest to me didn’t show up two days in a row for work. At first they assessed I needed a couple of repairs to pass inspection and I was suspicious. The estimate was $ 750 but they came in $ 150 lower for the bill. Then I asked about a door handle I ripped off my truck which my usual garage had offered to replace for $ 300 — but Automotive Express fixed it in 10 minutes for NO CHARGE (I tipped all of the guys in the shop though). They won my loyalty.

They are funny, friendly and helpful. Odd location but fast service and if you’re lucky the guys at the tire place next door will be singing Spanish songs.

Really awesome place! Fast and efficient service. Went here originally for a used tire. A week later I ran over a nail with the same tire and returned to have them check it. They patched my tire for free! I was out of there in less than 15 minutes both visits. I would highly recommend this place to anyone needing some automotive TLC. They are great!

Manny (the owner) was so friendly and helpful! Brought in my car to get inspected at 5:00, although the store stays open until 6pm, they normally stop doing inspections at 5pm however Manny accommodated me and it was a breeze! Very dependable and friendly. Will go back for any repairs or car needs in the future. It is nice to finally find a place that you can count on and will not try to rip you off. Everyone should go to Automotive Express!

Manny is very dependable and very straight forward. He even helped me with cost of repair and expedited the service even though the part needs to be special ordered. This will be our go to mechanic in the future for sure.

Gotta love Manny and his friendliness! My go to mechanic that I can trust. Been going there for 3 years now with my old C320 and Corolla. Be it just an oil change or state/​emission tests, they are a solid team of mechanics that are Very courteous and thorough.

My new mechanic! An honest mechanic. These guys are great

I found this place via a Groupon for vehicle and emissions inspection and I couldn’t be more thankful. All of the guys are very helpful and super friendly.
Manny is pretty much the go-​to guy, however, all of the gentlemen that work in the shop are great and will help you. Chris worked on my car and was awesome! He was thorough, yet quick with the work. He explained how changing a particular part on my car wasn’t crucial, but another part of the vehicle was and it had been overlooked by a larger chain that I had just visited the day before. Manny was able to promptly locate the part and Chris got the job done.
These guys saved me money, time and unnecessary work that was strongly suggested by a larger chain. My husband and I have made them our official shop for all of our car’s needs. I highly recommend them for any of your automotive needs great and small!!!

I brought my car in for an inspection after purchasing a groupon. Rudy and Manuel were excellent — very nice, honest and efficient. I will definitely be back!

Hands down the best experience I have had when dealing with a mechanic. Please be sure to check out manny and the boys next time you need service.

These guys are great and straightforward! I dealt with Manny. He is honest wrt how long it will take for service. This helped when trying to come on my lunch break. They are able to provide all kinds of service for decent price. Thanks to Unilocal I was able to see that they had groupon for 50% off of state inspections and emissions. Yowzers how awesome when the state likes to screw you with jacked up state laws that appear to be written by 4^th rate disgruntled lawyers. Why new vehicles need state inspection does not follow any sound judgement. So thank you automotive express for having this groupon and thank you Unilocal users for telling people about it to lessen the blow on your wallet from state legislators!!!

A great «hole-​in-​the-​wall» mechanic led by manager, Rafael.
Rafael and his crew are the most down to earth guys you’ll ever meet! They’ll swap our your tires in a jiffy, without any attempt to sell you additional garbage.
I had a bubble in my tire sidewall, they took one look and gave me 5 used tires that would match the others on my car. $ 60 dollars for a lightly used GoodYear tire? Great deal.
Would come here again in a heartbeat.

Awesome service, helped me out extremely, was not pushy with prices and cut me a lot of slack. Could have easily charged me another $ 900 if a part needed replacement but I was told it was not broken and didn’t need fixing. THANK YOU MANNY!
Also great turnaround time, fixed everything in a day!

There’s a few businesses on the street that go by this name. I suspect that they’re all just different branches of the business. I went here to check out a flat I had on my tires and the guys really helped me out. First they filled my tires back up with air and were about to let me go free of charge until I told them this was an ongoing problem. They proceeded to remove the wheels and check for leaks and whatnot where they found a nail and that two of the rims were severely corroded, preventing a proper seal between rim and rubber. They sanded it down instead of telling me to get new rims and in the end charged me much less than what I was expecting. I really appreciated them taking the time to show me the issues as they were inspecting the problem which helps alleviate concerns of being suckered. If I had any issues with my tires, I would definitely come here again.
Only issues I have with this place is that there’s no waiting area. It was kind of awkward being in everyone’s way.