The Auto Angel

Honesty was the first thing I noticed about Gabriel at The Auto Angel. I brought my minivan in with radiator problems and he had his team check it immediately. He did not try to push any unneeded parts or repairs and was friendly the entire time. Plus, when I got my car back there were lollipops on the dashboard. I was able to call him with additional questions and he took the time to answer and explain what was happening with the car in a clear, easy to understand manner. Thanks Gabriel and team!

These people over-​charge for a simple oil change (by about 35%, compared to many other similar businesses in town). In the process of doing the oil change, they installed a filter my make and model doesn’t need, and they charged me for that. It was clear that they were looking for excuses to add on charges. Save your money and go elsewhere to have your car serviced. I found a shop that specializes in Hondas, and they’ve been doing a good, honest and well-​priced job of taking care of my car, ever since.

Finnaly I feel i have found a trust worthy mechanic. Gabreil at The Auto Angel is never out to sell more work that may not really be needed, has fair priceing, and was able to take care of all I needed done on very short notice.

Gabriel and his team are the best. They are knowledgeable, fast, and fair. Gabriel also does tons to support the Santa Fe community. He is the epitome of a local business owner that gives back to the community.

We went there to hang out plate. We thought we were going to have to paid. The staff was really nice and warm. They hang it for free and they told us to came back if we had any problem with the car. It’s a cheap auto service!

Best place in town to take your car! Gabe and his staff are very friendly and honest. They do a great job and won’t try to over charge you or sell you something you don’t need. Also, they give a lot back to our community. Gabe has a year-​round food drive for the food bank and at Christmas time, he also does a toy drive. I wouldn’t trust my car to anyone else!

The weekend of July 4^th of 2015 I was traveling with my four daughters from Phoenix to Colorado when we started to experience car trouble. In Albuquerque, we realized we had an issue when our Cadillac wouldn’t take any fuel, it literally just spit gas everywhere. And since we had gassed up 200 miles earlier without any problems, we knew we were in trouble. After some debate we decided to push on to Santa Fe to insure that it was something wrong with the tank and not the fuel gage. To our dismay, upon arriving in Santa Fe, we were certain it was not the fuel gage.
After stopping at 3 other mechanic shops, we finally found Gabriel at The Auto Angel. I explained the situation with tear filled eyes to this very knowledgeable, experienced and kind man. He examines the car, noticing my babies inside and then takes me back into his shop. He then states that he has an idea what would cause such an issue but since it was already 5 o’clock, and since he was fairly certain it was a big job… he asked if I could return in the morning. Now, his shop didn’t open till 10am and his schedule was completely booked… But still he told me to have the car here by 8am and he’d be happy to take a look. The following morning he got my car in right away and within an hour knew exactly what the problem was and how to fix it. Now this particular mechanical issue was not critical but would normal cost somewhere around $ 600! Instead of him taking us for every dime we had, he knew of an alternative that would keep my family safe & bypassed the problem until we got back to Phoenix. It worked like a charm! Within no time we were gassed up and back on the road.
Here’s the kicker… He only charged me a very small labor fee for all his trouble. And then a couple days later he, himself, called to check on me, my family and to make sure the car was running properly… Which it is!
If I lived in Santa Fe… This would be my go to guy for any and ALL car issues… Hands down! THANK YOU Gabriel… You truly are «The Auto Angel»!

Gabriel runs a good shop and looks to establish good relationships with his customers. They do great work here. I came to Auto Angel per the reviews on Unilocal.One reviewer warns this place is expensive, and they are. I don’t mind paying more for great work, so I was expecting a bill for roughly $ 400 – 550 for front brake pads, rotors, and a new master cylinder. Ended up costing$ 997.00. That is one expensive brake job. Great shop, great people, great owner. Just get a quote first.

Count me as another Gabriel fan. He does great work, on time, and refers what he can’t do himself. He is also polite and professional, as is his staff.

Gabriel and the rest of the crew were incredibly friendly. I was stopping through on a road trip from TX to California and Gabriel was able to work with my schedule in order to get me fixed up and ready to hit the road again much quicker than I expected. Quality work these guys do with excellent customer service. Highly recommend taking your vehicle there for any repairs or services!

Go to the Auto Angel if you want to be treated fairly, with respect and to get the job done right. They use good quality parts and don’t cut corners. Gabe takes good care of his employees, and they will take good care of you.

If you are looking for quality service and to be treated respectfully GO HERE!!! Prior to finding Gabriel and the Auto Angel every time I had to get my car fixed I always felt like I was in the dark. THE BEST part about his customer service is that he will sit there and talk to you and thoroughly inform you as to what is going on with our car (he even uses diagrams!). I came out of the consult with a solid plan and a confidence as to what was best for my car. Oh and they are really good people!

Honest, reliable and competent. I even heard Gabriel refer a potential customer to one of his competitors because he thought the other shop could do a better job on the vehicle. I will not bring my car anywhere else.

Good, honest place. Highly recommend.

I have never used the word honest and mechanic in the same sentence until I met Gabriel at Auto Angel. Top notch mechanics and very fair prices. Great service from all that work at the shop.

Found these guys online through some yahoo review or something weird, just rolling the dice and hoping for the best as we don’t know anyone here yet to ask about car shops.
Took the jeep in and they were thorough, replacing some torque something in two days and then referring me to Precision Transmission for some other (known) issues. Professional, courteous, responsive, and quick. Price was $ 150 but I don’t know if that’s good ’cause I don’t know anything about cars, hubby said it was a reasonable cost– I’d go back, so far so good
edits and more edits– have recently gotten some brake work done, an oil change, and something on the nissan– it’s been a pleasure working with them every time, they are thorough in their explanation and recommendations and accurate in terms of timelines.