Dave’s Foreign Auto Repairs

I live a few blocks from Dave’s and have had two oil changes done on my Mazda 3 at Dave’s. Daryl and Jody are very pleasant and I haven’t had any issues at all. The first time I went they had one mature dog, I have forgotten what type, but a hunting dog type. This time they also had a six month old puppy of the same breed. I am puzzled by Kevin W. s review. There are two dogs, not vicious or intimidating at all. I asked Jody and Daryl about Kevin’s bite incident and they knew nothing about it. I don’t see any review from Kevin about the type of automobile work he had done, so I find his review very puzzling. Kevin, do you know the difference between a bite and some dog slobber? Just asking.

Don’t go there. They don’t control their pack of dogs and you could get bit (like I did).

I have known about Dave’s auto repair for 18 years and always heard good comments. We have a 2006 VW Passat and warranty is up so we looked to Dave’s for maintenance. 1^st visit was this summer and they did a splendid job w/​brakes, oil change, tune up etc.
Went back this morning, the headlight burnt out again. Darrell fixed it w/​o an appointment on the spot. It took him 10 minutes. The dealership always charged us for 1 hour of labor.
I can recommend Dave’s auto repair without reservation! I am happy with the fair labor charges and customer service that exceeded my expectations for the second time!
Thank you!

We have been going to Dave’s for over 20 years and we would not even think about going any where else. Daryl is very honest and always knows exactly what is wrong with our vehicles. It is very hard to trust mechanics these days. I have heard a lot of horror stories, but Daryl is one of the rare, excellent mechanics that you can trust 100%!

Have been taking my vehicles to Dave’s for over 10 years and completely trust their level of service and value. Dave retired several years ago and passed the wrench to Daryl who is a top notch mechanic. Whether it’s a BMW, PT Cruiser, Town and Country or VW I would not hesitate to take it to Dave’s.
It’s a family run shop that delivers excellent service and fair pricing.

Daryl is the man! He diagnosed a problem with a squealing serpentine belt on my car and fixed it within seconds. The belt was installed by a bigger shop which told me the squealing sound was coming from «deep within my alternator» and that their work on my belt did not cause the squealing issue. Daryl definitely knows what he’s doing and saved me $ 600, which the other guys wanted to charge me for a new alternator. Thanks again, Dave’s Foreign Auto!

This is a funky little repair shop that’s been in the same family for ages. i’ve had a few repairs done here and for the most part I’ve been satisfied. Because it’s a small operation service can be a bit erratic (for example I needed a quote for an additional repair and no one ever called me back, but they were helpful when I finally called them back to ask for the quote again). It’s just a sort of casual quality that’s either disarming to someone who expects a bit more service or maybe it’s simply a slightly disorganized operation. I will say that I really like the feeling I get when I do work with these folks in the sense that I can trust their opinion and overall honesty. It’s so hard to find a mechanic you at least feel you can trust so I’m probably going to stick with these guys for awhile.

A national chain had previously charged up the AC in my Nissan Xterra, said there was no problem with leakages, and sent me on my way… only to find less than a week later that it was no longer functioning.
Having lived in Fremont for 10 years, and frequenting the Niles area, I stopped in to Dave’s Auto to have them check out the AC. The service was prompt and friendly, and arrangements made for a follow-​up after the recharge to verify if and where the leak occurred.
The front office staff is friendly, and I look forward to the recent addition of the transmission service when my 100K service is due shortly!

We loved taking our cars to Daryl. We moved to AZ and wish we had a mechanic like him. They tell you exactly what needs to be repaired and it’s done in a timely manner. I tell everyone that the service is awesome and you can depend on them to get your car fixed properly. I highly recommened taking your car for repair.

I started taking my car to Dave’s Foreign Auto when my new car warranty was up and the service has been fantastic. I’ve had maintenance service done and brakes. And, when I had a «weird» loud noise under the hood that of course didn’t happen when I drove in late one afternoon, Daryl found it, explained what it was and what caused it, what needed to be done and had the car ready for pick up the next day.
I trust Dave’s for a fair price and quality work. — plus, they’re nice! They take care of me right away, usually with my car ready the same day.
I highly recommend Dave’s.

I have been taking my cars to Dave’s Foreign Auto for many years and the services has always been fantastic. Daryl always makes sure that you understand what he is talking about when he gives you a description of the work to be done on your car.
The repair job is always done quickly, professionally and at a reasonable rate. This is the kind of repair shop that you can trust, they won’t quote you for work that is not needed (like some other shops).
I would highly recommend anyone in the area to check them out.

Here you can find an honest Mechanic! It’s all about Daryl (and probably always has been) now that Dave is retired. I’ve been a client of this establishment for over 20 years with ALL my vehicles (Ford and Toyotas and VWs) They are always upfront, friendly, fair and honest. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! You will not be disappointed.