Monterey Radiator Auto Service Center

Monterey Radiator installed a starter in my car two months ago that unfortunately turned out to be defective. Steve stood by his word and warranty and installed a brand new one today without argument or charge. I’ve never dealt with a mechanic with better business ethics or integrity. Thank you Steve!

My daughters car was having issues with hole in tailpipe sound. She took it to another station for a quote. They quoted 2200.00 to remove and replace. I asked them if they could weld instead of R/​R and they said they don’t weld but gave me the phone number to Monterey Radiator. I called on a Saturday and talked to Gerald, we was very informative about the process and what the capabilities are and potential pitfalls. We brought the car in on a Monday morning and Steve had a ballpark quote and said it depended on how much time it took. Very up front and reasonable! I called back later and Steve said it was done. Not only, done early, under budget but even offered to send me before and after pictures! Very impressed with his business acumen. Thanks Gerald and Steve! Gerald gave me a feeling over the phone that they knew their stuff and could be trusted. Could not ask for anything better. Will recommend to all family in the area to give their business to an upstanding company.

Steve is honest and I can not recommend them highly enough. Come here before you go anywhere else.
~Theresa

This review is actually for the trailer supply side of the business. Last minute need for a Curt hitch mounted cargo carrier led me here. Steve was awesome, with one quick phone call he had his supplier put what I wanted on a truck and 24 hours later I was good to go! Thanks for the great customer service!

The folks at Monterey Radiator did a fantastic job on our VW Rialta. We brought our vehicle in with a poorly functioning air conditioner. Steve and his crew fixed it for us the very same day. Prompt, professional, polite, and friendly. Highly recommended!

These folks are honest and do good work. I was impressed… so much that I was compelled to write a review which I had not done in quite some time. Like another reviewer mentioned, they do more than just radiator work here. I was referred to these guys by another auto shop in the local area because they could not weld the part I needed. The owner was detailed in his assessment of what was actually wrong with my hoopty. His guys were able to fabricate what I needed at a very reasonable price… and the best part is they fixed it in one day. Highly recommend if you need work done to your vehicle…

The work of replacing the condenser on my car was done in a day, but was much more expensive than expected. Due to reviews on Unilocal,I agreed to the service, only to find out after the fact that other shops in the area would do the same work for ³⁄₅^th the price. People were nice though, unlike many other repair facilities.

We just learned of this place today when we were in a quite dire situation with a trailer that followed along with us from Orlando. I won’t bore you with the details of the axle, bearings, blah blah but leave it to say owner, Steve Ward blew our minds with how helpful he was. When you’re as vulnerable as we were it is so wonderful to be able to report a happy ending. He could have so easily gouged us but instead treated us as good as (and in many cases better than!) family. It was such a wonderful experience that it is not an exaggeration to say it even helped strengthen our faith in humanity. This morning things were grim. Tonight we’re just a few dollars down and back on the go. Thank you Monterey Radiator (and trailer gurus!). We truly truly appreciate your service and help.
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These guys are as honest and trustworthy as they come. I’d highly recommend doing business here. Their customer service was hands down the best I’ve had at a repair shop. I had my AC done here and when the part went bad they went above and beyond the call of duty. Great people, great prices and great service. It’s hard to find good honest mechanics. Your search ends here, these guys are it!

Reasonably priced as far as I could tell and fast, friendly service. Had a weld done in about an hour for 75 bucks plus the guy tweaked my exhaust a little so now my former problem is almost non existent. Would return and do reccomend.

Don’t be fooled by the name — they’re an all-​service automotive shop. Honest, friendly and fair. If you’re looking for a good mechanic, I highly recommend.

Was quick to give me a quote. Reasonably priced. Great family business! Cheaper than the dealer.