Claudio’s Auto Repair

Excellent work and excellent service. Quiet, nice, professional. Most importantly, willing and able to install a bike rack on my new car — a seemingly simple thing that 4 other auto repair shops didn’t know how to do, or didn’t want to bother with. I’ll be back.

Amazing! Renzo is awesome. He is speedy with repairs, gives you an update prior to making his repairs (allows you to make the approval). My father is a former diesel mechanic so I’ve been in a grease monkey’s garage and RENZO has the cleanest shop I’ve ever been too. He also presents himself well with great customer service and a smile.
I moved to SF back in October and had an immediate need for a mechanic. Growing up with my father, I was always taught to not trust every mechanic but to really shop around. Meeting Renzo, seeing his shop, and getting updates completely gained my trust. My partner (a SFer) now takes his cars to Renzo.
World Class Service!
Martin

Been meaning to write a review, this shop goes out of their way to help out. Renzo was able to accommodate me in their busy schedule and check out why my car wasn’t starting. After a quick diagnosis the owner, Mr. Claudio, did a quick diagnosis and accurately pointed out the problem and helped me get back on the road. Turns out my battery cables weren’t properly sitting on the terminals. He also advise to swap out the battery which was supposedly new. I can’t say enough good things about this shop.

This place is great! Renzo is super attentive and it’s clear he cares about his customers. Plus they fixed my inexplicable electrical issue that has been haunting me for almost a year.

After many times being bamboozled by different mechanics, I finally found somebody who is reliable and professional, Renzo. Really happy with the service. Now I finally have peace of mind.

I’ve been taking my car to Claudio’s for the past 6 years and have had excellent service. They are extremely honest and do a great job. I highly recommend Claudio’s.

Awesome service! Fast and cheap, Ranzo is super friendly towards us and I will definitely go there again in the future should my car break down again.

The first time I’ve ever felt like I’ve gotten more than I paid for from a mechanic.
Limped my 98 Camry off 280 to the first place I could find following catastrophic engine failure, thank God I happened to land at Claudio’s. Claudio and Renzo worked around my work and travel schedule for the week, explained everything in great detail via email, and had the Old Girl in the best shape she’s been in for ten years.
They fixed an oil leak (most likely responsible for the failure) that two other mechanics had said would be impossible and wasn’t worth touching, fixed the engine, and topped and tuned everything up. Can’t say enough good things about this business.

I can’t believe there is still such an old fashioned auto repair shop, When my old mechanic retired I thought I was in trouble. The day my brother recommended Claudio’s was a red letter day. I don’t have to worry that the quality of work is anything less than A #1. My 21 yr. old Ford still purrs like a satisfied kitten.
If anyone is dissatisfied they need to visit a mental health clinic.
Guido D.

Renzo went above and beyond when it came to providing excellent service for my car. He even fixed things that I knew were broken and didn’t mention. I will absolutely return to Claudio’s Auto Repair for any and all auto issues in the future. It is comforting to know there are honest mechanics out there who won’t take advantage. 5 stars for sure.

18 reviews of Claudio’s — 17 people who are customers give it 5 stars, 1 person, who claims he/she’s NOT A CUSTOMER (but he/​she fixes cars) gives it a 1 star. Who’s right here? And then he/​she goes on to call all of our reviews bogus because we must be friends and family. REALLY???
He/​she whines about exhaust fumes, in a city of 790,000 people, where almost every person has a car. Anyone who walks on any sidewalk in this city breathes in exhaust fumes. Seriously, the whiner needs to get a life!
On a side note, it’s bogus reviews like this ding-​bats that does damage to the integrity of Unilocal.If you’re going to review a business, at least be a customer of it first!
BOTTOM LINE — CLAUDIO AND RENZO ARE BY FAR THE BEST AND MOST TRUSTWORTHY MECHANICS IN SAN FRANCISCO! Period — the end!

Claudio and Renzo are the best mechanics in town. Not only did they fix an annoying problem but they advised me that I had very little material on my brake shoes and we scheduled to fix that. These people care for your car and care about you and your safety! The car runs beautifully now and we have found our permanent mechanic from now on! Look no further, they are the best.

They are the BEST I have been taking my cars there for 30 years and there is nobody more honest and reliable and explains everything about what the car need
S and so pleasant people even the wife very nice

Renzo is the best: incredibly courteous, communicative, and honest; and a highly skilled mechanic to boot. I have a positive experience every time I drop my car off, even when the news is bad. My car now sees no one else.

I think this is how businesses serviced customers «back in the day». Claudio and Renzo actually care about their customers. Come on, how often can you say that about a company?
They have proven to be honest, efficient, and the customer service is exceptional.
Thank you Claudio and Renzo for your help through the years and for continuously taking that «extra step» to provide excellent service.

To the person who put one star (Ki C.) — You are obviously a butt-​hole and a dumb ass. I am a regular customer, not a friend or family. And this is not «an email,» it’s a review. Claudio’s has earned my trust over the years and continue to do so, including this week when they looked over a used car I was about to buy without any notice — despite being overbooked — and doing so without charging me a dime.
I am guessing that *you* are not a customer, and have never been one. I am guessing that *you* are associated with a competitor who is on the brink of failure because of incompetence, and all your friends are going to Claudio’s (as they should).
I’m also guessing English is not your first language. That’s AOK, but I would suggest that if you are going to defame someone in public, that you should at least have someone review your language to make sure you don’t sound like a dumb ass. Unless you actually are a dumb ass, which of course you obviously are.
You don’t cite a single instance of poor service. No matter how you respond to this, I’m fairly certain you’ve never even stepped foot into Claudio’s. Defaming a good, established, hard-​working, honest business without hands-​on «proof» is, shall we say, less than honorable.
So please wither up and slither away.

Above and beyond service with a smile!!!
I will NEVER take my vehicle elsewhere.

We’ve been taking our car to Claudio’s since 2005 and they have always been great. A family business, Claudio and his son Renzo are polite to a point, efficient, accurate, and a pleasure to work with. I just dropped my car off this morning and Renzo knows my and my wife’s full names, remembers the work they did on this car 9 months ago, etc. When we were pretty sure that something was wrong with the coolant system, they checked it out and couldn’t find anything – and didn’t charge us anything. Many places would charge you $ 120 to run the same check.
The only con that I can think of would be that because it’s a smaller business in the Excelsior district, the drop-​off and pick-​up window can be tight.
As long as we have a car in San Francisco, we’ll be taking it to Claudio’s.

Claudio’s was recommended to my by a friend in the neighborhood, and I think they are just great. They are very thorough, fair-​priced and responsible. I had a bad part from them (axle bearing thingie) which they replaced right away free of charge. When I was having some major work done, they found and fixed some minor problems that I hadn’t even mentioned. If it was in my bill I didn’t notice — it seemed very reasonable to me considering the work.
The staff is wonderful — very polite and careful (a previous review says «in an old-​world way» with which I agree). Usually it’s been the son helping me, and I have no idea how he stays so clean considering how much he gets done. Even the handwriting on my bill is meticulous and easy to read — that’s a first!
I’m torn between praising them because they deserve it — and saying nothing so I might get less competition for attention!
I do wish they were opened on Saturdays, and it was easier to get reservations for a tune-​up…

Claudio is a miracle worker. He keeps my 40 year-​old Mercedes running like a top. (No, I didn’t buy it new!)
Claudio and his crew (which includes his son) do excellent work. Courteous and respectful in an old-​world way, Claudio keeps his customers fully informed. Even when the news is bad, I know I can depend on him to help me make the right decision – and with an old car like mine, there can be tough decisions.
The shop is tidy and well-​organized – the floors shinier than in many restaurants. The car is always ready exactly on time and the bill is fully itemized, handwritten in Claudio’s fine, engineer-​like print. I drive away feeling like the car has been blessed.