A Plus Auto Care

These guys really saved my butt one day! I was driving back from Needles CA and oli cap fell off into the bottom of the engine and was unreachable and I still had a four hour drive ahead of me. Tried to find one to fit everywhere but no luck. Came to these guys and they took the time in help me dislodge the cap. Most places won’t go out of your way like this for you, like a gas station would back in the day.

We lost our radiator going up the last grade while pulling a boat on hwy 40. We coasted the rest of the way to A-​plus in needles. The staff there went way out of the way to take care of me and the family. They not only fixed our car the very next day, they also towed our boat and family the rest of the way to Laughlin so we could start our vacation. I highly recommend them for their great work. Staff is very friendly and very knowledgable. They turned what could of been a bad situation into an enjoyable week.

Needed some last minute car maintenance on our road trip to Arizona. Temp was hitting 105 F and climbing. Local at gas station told us about this place. These guys helped out in a cinch and got us going ASAP back on our road trip. Their kindness and great customer service was much appreciated.

My car developed a noise it had never made before, the air conditioner stopped working, and the check engine light came on.
I took the car to them, and 3 hours later, the best they came up with was suggesting replacing a wire, and getting a new battery, while saying the car sounded fine to them, despite the loud rattling noise that was clearly not normal.
After having a friend look, he immediately noticed the compressor was jacked, and was causing the noise. It had blown the fuse, which caused the check engine light.
Absolute waste of $ 95 for diagnostics. Completely didn’t notice the obvious noise I asked them to look at, and didn’t notice the obvious cause of it, trying to suggest I should buy a new battery I didn’t need.

I was traveling from Kansas to Victorville, California when my oil light came on in the UHaul I was driving. The guys there took care of it right away and I was back on the road in no time at all! Great job!

So what can I not say about the handling of my car issues on the road. I have been to many auto shops in the past but none and I mean none have been able to get me back on the road like these guys… this time was the second time I ran into a transfer case issue on the road to Texas from Northern California… these guys are incredible. I can’t say enough about the expertise and professionalism of these guys… I am so glad that there is decency still in the world… And I thank god that these guys did not try and do what everybody else would do. For that I must say that these guys get a glowing recommendation from me. Excellent job gentlemen, excellent job!!!

For breaking down, it was a good experience. They fixed my car in a couple hours, which allowed me to continue on my roadtrip. Seems like they do everything, but mine was a diagnosis, sensor replacement, and new plugs. Decent price. Pleasently surprised. The chilli fries across the street were pretty good too.

Total lack of respect for good business tactics. They charged me $ 80 to just look at my car to determine it was unrepairable. So i decide to leave it in storage and retrieve it later when I had the money to tow it cross country. My car died in the desert as I was driving through. So, I had left my car in there care for storage and payed monthly fees to have them store it. When I picked up my car they had barricaded it in with other cars surrounding it, drove a pitch fork thought the side of the passenger door, caused scrapes and dents that rusted, they refused my calls and lacked in a respectful response to their poor treatment and refused release of my car until I paid them more money. Yet they damaged my car causing over 1,000 dollars in damages during the time it was in there care.
DO NOT GO HERE, even if you’re desperate and your car breaks down in the desert. Shady operation!

Not that I hope to have unexpected car troubles in Needles again… but if I did, I’d happily bring my car here again.
Fortunately, my visit was due to a simple bad front wheel bearing and not a major life-​or-​death issue. But unfortunately, I was driving my 23-​year old Cadillac, which is not exactly the easiest car to find parts for nowadays – and certainly not in a town as small as Needles.
While I’m not agile enough to be a DIY auto mechanic, I know enough about cars to know that their evaluation was right on par with what I anticipated, and their repair quote was actually below what I was expecting.
At first blush, this place looks doesn’t look super promising: cars everywhere outside, a constant flow of random people in and out, and the «waiting room» consists of three old chairs in their parts locker. But it’s a very organized chaos, and after watching everyone work over the course of a couple hours, I have to say it all worked out quite efficiently. They managed to get me back on the road the same day with a new set of rotors and wheel bearings for my front end. It did take an hour longer than promised, but I have to credit that to the parts suppliers and not to the mechanic, who jumped on the repairs as soon as the parts were there.
I truly would rather not have to bring my car in to a mechanic 270 miles from home again, but if I did, I’d trust A Plus for any of my auto repairs.

On the way back from Laughlin our 2001 Chevy Silverado’s radiator started leaking bad (while towing skis). We had to back track 30 miles east, pulling over every 5 minutes to pour water in radiator from a cooler so car didn’t overheat. Thankfully we found these guys on Unilocal.Got there around 3pm. Clerk at desk said they couldn’t guarantee that they would get it done by the time they close, and i might have to stay the night in Needles. I really had a serious engagement the next morning, and was kinda distraught at this thought. They assured me they would try their best to get me home that night. They ordered me a warranty backed Napa radiator from a nearby supplier and stayed an hour after closing hours to get me home that day. I am very grateful to these guys for going above and beyond. Excellent customer service, workmanship, and friendly/​helpful employees. Thanks again for your help and commitment to customer service!

Great guys! I can’t say enough good things about the guys at A Plus! My Chevy Blazer overheated 95 miles east of Needles while towing 15 foot trailer on a Saturday afternoon. I have AAA so the tow was free but A Plus was the only repair shop willing to stay open late to look at and order the parts needed to repair my vehicle. The best part… the owner even called me 2 days after I left to make sure my vehicle was running ok!

I’ve been a father now for 2 years, but it wasn’t till we headed back to California that I realized that I am now officially a dad when I had to put a rack and storage on top of the car.
2 days later we are in the desert of California getting 15 mpg less than on the way to Tulsa and the car is overheating.
We tried 2 or 3 other places in Needles and no one would help us.
We finally made it to A Plus and they said they were way too busy to do an oil change, but come back when they are closing and they would help me out.
So I left the wife and kid across the street in the a/​c restaurant and after A Plus rolled down their garage doors they hung out with me for an hour and figure out the problem (which my mechanic at home missed!).
Thank you for saving our lives. They were so cool and helpful I wouldn’t mind droppin’ by to say hi next time I go through.

My husband and I broke down about 15 miles outside of Needles heading over the Mohave at 4am on our way back to Chehalis Washington. We were able to get a tow for our 2005 Expedition and our 22 ft. boat, and dropped off at the door of A+ Auto Care at about 6am. They were closed, not only was it Saturday, it was the Saturday before Easter. Since they were closed, my husband walked to a nearby station where a couple of police officers were gassing up, they said they knew the where the owner lived and would let him know we were needing a repair. Well shortly after two gentleman came into the auto shop and started fixing our vehicle! Talk about service! They had all the diagnostic computer gear and even had a source to get parts delivered the same day! They donated a majority of their sunny Saturday afternoon, and got us back on the road by 2pm, wow. I was impressed, because had they not come in, we would have been stranded in Needles until after Easter. I so appreciated them! Once they got us up and running and we made the 1400 mile road trip to Chehalis without any problems! I would recommend them to anyone and I am very thankful to them for going the extra distance for us, we made it home on Easter night! Thank you A+ Auto Care!

I broke down in the middle of the desert and dave helped me with towing, picked up a needed part he didn’t have and got my problem taken care of on his day off! No complaints, his rates are fair and he was willing to go out of his way to get me back on the road.

Needles is not a great place to break down in an old Mercedes. I cannot really complain about the service at A Plus — they were able to get the needed parts within 3 days and got to the job pretty quick once they had the parts. The pricing was reasonable I would not say they took advantage of my situation. It must be very hard to work in 115 degree conditions

Our car’s spark plug blew while we were driving cross country and we had the misfortune of being towed to A+. They lied and said that it could cost $ 4K and 3 days to fix. They conveniently had another car they had «rebuilt» the engine for that they wanted to sell to us for our title and $ 1K more than the Kelly Blue Book value. They also didn’t want to take a credit card (wanted to drive us to the bank to get cash).
Fortunately, there were two reputable companies in the area that were able to get us a second opinion and fixed our issue for $ 208. Unfortunately, A+ robbed us of another $ 135 for the incomplete and inaccurate evaluation.
F– for sure. STAY AWAY!!!
Go to J&J Classic or Yoneys Body Shop that are very close and won’t lie to you.