KAR Service

Caught a flat near this service place asked for help and being that they were 3 weeks backed up they couldn’t help me (Im thinking because i was African American) u was stuck there waiting for a tow truck that my insurance company refered me to i had my grand children stranded with me as well and the owner kept coming to my car asking me how long am u going to be there instead of trying to help me… Poor service and Racist

Scott gets the job done, and for an actual honest price.

Took my truck in to kar auto with a leaking lower intake manifold paid $ 700 to get it fixed. I picked it up and the check engine light was on I took it back to him he said some dirt must have fallen and clogged an injector while he took It apart. He put injector cleaner in it and said come back In a few days if it doesn’t clear up. I went back in a few day later and he said he’s guna have to replace the clogged injector and it will cost another $ 250 after admitting it was his fault. Will never go there again. And I would not recommend it to anyone

Our Sporttrac broke down while away from home and we had it towed here based on reviews, etc.
Turned out to be a very good idea, because we were treated very well, and the work was done early, and for less than quoted! (Same day)
We weren’t charged for unnecessary work, and the work was done quickly and professionally! If I ever need something, I would not hesitate to bring my vehicle here!
Having the shop dog Harley around was a fun bonus too!

Scott has been my mechanic for 30+ years. He has kept my vehicles operating way past 200,000 miles. He’s fast, competent, and fair priced. Even though I moved to Stockton, I bring my vehicles back to Scott in Livermore because I trust him. His experience and integrity are unparalleled. You’re in good hands with KAR Service of Livermore.

I have been going here for awhile now and have nothing but good things to say. The owner always goes above and beyond for me. Whenever I purchase air filters or batteries, he puts them in for me no charge. He will check anything for me for no charge. Most recently, I thought something might of been wrong with my brakes because they were making some weird noises. He checked it out for me for free. It ended up just being wet brakes in the morning and nothing was wrong with them. I felt bad putting him through all that trouble but he is very precise. He took it for a drive, took all four tires off. Said they were perfectly fine and then rotated my tires since they were already off anyways. Absolutely free. I will continue going here :)

Scott has always treated me fairly, and that is not something you can say about many auto repair facilities. I highly recommend KAR Service.

I took my 4runner in because it was bogging down and dying one morning going to work. I thought it must be a bad fuel sending unit. Expecting a hefty repair bill I wanted to get it into a good mechanic. All the reviews here were good and checked out so I dropped it off with Scott.
He pressure tested the fuel system and cleaned out the MAF sensor of dust and test drove it to find out if there were any problems. He called to let me know that he hadn’t found anything that needed fixing on it but suggested that the injectors might need to be cleaned with some injector cleaner and recommended I buy a can and put it in with my next fillup. When I asked about what the cost for his time would be he said no charge since there was nothing to fix. I almost demanded that he should take something for his effort but he said he wanted to earn business with quality service.
Scott has to be the most honest mechanic I’ve ever met. I would recommend going here to anyone and as long as I’m able I will be bringing my cars back to him.

I’ve brought several vehicles over the last couple years to get repaired as well as getting the general maintenance work done on my vehicles as well as my family and friends vehicles. Scott is a good and honest guy and to the point. I know a little bit about fixing cars and have had the experience of going to other mechanics as well as dealerships and being told, «Oh you need to fix this and that, and if you don’t it could cost you more in the future». Sometimes these have been things I have fixed my self and have been told that need to be repaired pronto. Like I said Scott is to the point and honest, he will give you his recommendations on repairs and prices when working on your vehicle. But most of all if you leave your vehicle there at his shop he will notify you if something else should be fixed or should be looked at further: he will not do other repairs on your vehicle without your permission. With other places this has not been the case. Scott is good at what he does, most importantly work gets done in a timely manner and he always calls to let you know when your vehicle is ready to be picked up. I will continue to bring my vehicles here

We took my car to have the brakes and CV Joints replaced in January. Scott did a great job!!! He took the time to explain everything that needed to be done and how much it would cost. We were so impressed with his honesty and integrity that when my cars check engine light came on just the other day we knew the only person to take it to would be Scott. He diagnosed the problem and fixed it. I was really worried it was going to be something major but it turned out all it needed was a tune up. If you’re looking for a place to take your car look no more take it to K.A.R. Service in Livermore!!!

Scott recently worked on my wife’s 2000 Honda Odyssey. We were torn between investing in our older van or buying a new one. Scott performed the 105k major service, (timing belt, water pump, valve adjustment, spark plugs, etc), and replaced 2 motor mounts that had failed.
I really enjoyed working with Scott. He took the time to explain what was happening with the van and told us which repairs really needed to be done now and which repairs could wait. It’s refreshing to find such an honest and personable gentleman in this type of business. I would recommend Scott without hesitation.

Scott is the man!: We could have been ripped off for at least $ 1000.00 elsewhere, but Scott diagnosed the problem with our vehicle and it only need a couple of hundred dollars worth of repairs. We had bought an used vehicle off Livermore Honda’s lot. We had an extended warranty, but they said this problem wasn’t covered (go figure). A week later, the check engine light came on again. Scott discovered that the reason our vehicle was having a problem was due to a crack in the engine that was on a manufacturers recall list! Thanks to him, Livermore Honda had to rebuild the entire engine with new parts. Scott is a really great guy who also is involved with building race cars. I’m glad he was recommended to us. It’s nice to find a local mechanic you can trust! Now if I can just find a reliable heating and AC guy…