First Choice Automotive

Poor car getting a new starter today. I wouldn’t trust anyone else but Victor and Bill with my car! If you EVER need a GOOD mechanic that won’t gauge you, charge you for shit you don’t need, and knows how to get the job done, especially in a timely manner, then come here. Myself, Kenny, three of my neighbors and two other friends all come here because I recommend them.
I’ve come here since they opened three years ago. I had them work on my old Corolla, had them do an inspection before I bought this newer one, they’ve worked on Kenny’s Honda Pilot, my neighbors old Ford van… They do everything except a smog test. I’ve had a starter, struts, rotors, brakes, oil pan and gasket, tire rotation and balance, power steering high pressure hose, wheel alignment, brake adjustment, oil changes, new brake light and dome light so I didn’t have to go to the store, check engine light, and a bunch of other stuff done between my two Corollas and the Honda Pilot.
If you call ahead and tell them what you need, they will tell you to come at that time, or if they know they’re working on another vehicle, they will tell you to bring it by a little later so you don’t have to sit and wait all day. You can also drop your vehicle off and get it before they close. It’s hard to find a trustworthy, respectful, good mechanic these days and I swear by these guys!

I was in the shop this morning on the recommendation of another shop. I was looking for a new catalytic converter and possibly a muffler. Having talked to Bill the day before, the shop was expecting me, however I was very impressed that word had made its way to Victor, the gentleman that ended up helping me with the work. I was in and out in about 2hrs (that’s including on waiting for parts delivery) and couldn’t be happier.
The shop was wonderful, Victor was exceptional and I have now found the perfect mechanic! My truck’s old and has a few other underlying issues, but rather than give me a laundry list of things to replace or push me in to extra work. These guys went above and beyond and worked well within my financial constraints as the work done was well below other estimates. I will absolutely be going back based on their prompt and professional service, great attitude, and customer service first approach. A million thanks to the guys at First Choice Automotive!

I’ve relied on First Choice for multiple repairs and services and I’ve been happy with the service every single time. The people are great and do their job well. I have never had any problems with them or my car after it’s been serviced by them. I trust this place with my car 100% and am so glad I have a mechanic shop to rely on! I will not go anywhere else! Also, Bill is super nice and seems to genuinely want to help you out with whatever the problem is. Great place, great people, and really great deals!

I bought a car at a used car dealership, and I noticed there was a rattling coming from under neath the car. Took it to a shop down the street from my house, and found out I needed a new catalytic converter. It took them almost 2 days to give me a estimate and find the parts. Decided I didn’t want to wait any longer considering I needed it done ASAP so I called First Choice. They checked if the part was in stock while I was on the phone and was able to take my car right away. They told me my car would be done at 5pm, and called me at 2pm saying it was ready to get picked up! They also charged me 300 $ less than the first shop I had look at it.
Come here if you want quick and reliable service, at a price that is reasonable.

I have been going to First Choice Automotive for a couple years now. They have great customer service, excellent prices, and they work with the owner of the vehicle. They have repaired all of the vehicles that we have with little cost to us. They have our service for life. Also BIll is great: D

I have taken our Taboe and Lexus here for brakes and tires. John is honest and does not try and scam you out of a ton of money. They do a fantastic job, You walk in and get help quickly, no waiting around customer service is excellent! Glad I found them i i will continue to take our cars here for sure!!!

I can’t ask for any better service than what I received from Victor and Bill. They are GREAT! I came in the other day needing a 60,000 mile service, a brake job and some other minor concerns. They told me what I needed done and WHAT I DID NOT NEED. They could have easily done everything I thought needed and charged me. I would not have been any wiser.
So, if you are in the need of honest, professional and experienced mechanics, look no further than First Choice Automotive.

I wouldn’t even give this weasel ONE STAR in the rating box. I took in my perfectly good vehicle and I had a simple replacement done. When he gave me the vehicle back — «Bill» said, «your car makes funny sound». I said «what???». No it didn’t (not before I took it in.) Now after he did his work on it, my car sounds like a dying can. I can’t believe what he did.. AND — I told this guy I wanted the tensioner replaced. He put a stupid pulley on that didn’t need to be there and my problem was never fixed. Now I AM PAYING ANOTHER MECHANIC TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE THIS GUY DID. I AM FURIOUS!!! EVERY TIME I PULL UP TO AN INTERSECTION PEOPLE TURN THEIR HEADS AND WONDER WHY MY CAR IS MAKING NOISE. It’s embarrassing. I hope Bill loses his fricken job SOON!!!

Victor and the guys here are awesome! I dropped by one morning after reading the phenomenal Unilocal reviews to get an estimate for replacing the shocks & struts on my 05 Chevy Equinox. They quoted me about the same price as Sears, but I would rather go to a small business (since I also have a small business.)
When I brought my car back this past Saturday to have the work done, I told them about a noise in the front end. They called me an hour later to say one of the axles needed replacing, and gave me an exact amount to get it done. The work was done within a couple of hours, and they made sure I saw the old parts (and how bad they were!)
My husband’s 91 Chevy Cavalier needed a cat converter, so we brought it by on Monday. The work was done within an hour, at a cost MUCH less than we had been quoted from other places! Victor also talked with my husband about other easy things he could do himself to help get the car to pass smog.
I have referred several friends and family members to this shop, and I will continue to do so. It is so nice to know a shop that is honest, trust-​worthy, and helpful! Great job guys!

This place needs more reviews than this. These guys are awesome. Victor worked with me this morning on an issue I had with my car. I told him exactly what issues I was given from the place a few doors down and they problem I was having with my car. We took a test drive together and he identified the problem soon after I had left.
Here’s the kicker. My previous estimate for repairs and replacement was $ 780 of those parts. Victor took a look at my car and could have easily taken advantage of this situation, but instead, he told me the parts the other shop wanted to replace were all fine, found the actual problem which was just a loose bolt, tightened it, and didn’t charge me for it at all.
He did fix an issue with my muffler for under $ 100 that was bugging me for years now and I happily paid him for that seeing he just saved me $ 780.
The other shop said they would call me within 1 – 2 hours and didn’t call me until four hours later. Victor called me within an hour of me dropping off the car letting me know he already fixed the problem.
Seriously, First Choice Automotive is awesome and I am happy to give them my business and will be referring others here as well.

Had a mangled muffler repaired instead of replaced by this guy and saved hundreds of dollars, and it was done in less than 2 hours. will use them again.

Had a referral to this place and brought my Honda Fit in for a tune up, as it’s getting up there in mileage (90k); I’m always on the road doing trips, and I’ve been putting off the pricy maintenance the Honda dealerships would suggest when I used to change oil there (I switched to changing oil at Wal-​Mart since). Anyways, I had my oil changed here since I was in the area and they recommended I switch out my oil filter and air filter, and I figured it was about time (I’ve never changed the oil filter and only changed the air filter once… Honda’s live forever, right?).
I went into smart phone mode for a while, and later on, they informed me that my brake pads were shot, and that I should get them replaced. I never realized how bad my breaks had become (I’d recently taken a trip to Mt. Whitney and did a number on my brakes on the steep roads there) until after I had new ones. Man! I can’t remember the last time stoplights felt this smooth… before, I would sometimes shudder towards a stop sign when I was going a little too fast coming up to it, and always thought it was just the anti-​lock brakes kicking in. So grateful for their intervention!
My car had also been broken into a few months back, and the rear hatchback window had been smashed in. I had gotten that replaced, but the wiper wasn’t what it used to be, and they fixed that as well. (Yes, my Fit and I have been through a lot together.)
These guys were great — courteous, very knowledgeable, and straightforward — they answered all my questions, explained everything, and were never advocating extra services or being pushy. Price was also very reasonable for everything I received. I’d definitely come back and would recommend this place to my buddies! From the few reviews, seems like this place just opened up in August — glad to be one of the initial reviewers. Happy to support this new small business!

These Guys are the best!!! I always have problems at mechanic shops. Every time i leave my car at a shop, They always call me after saying «I have other problems and I have to get it fix», so I believe them. First Auto choice always showed me the problem to my car and they try their best to get me the lowest price possible, believe me I checked a couple other shops before First Auto Choice fix my car. I recommend my friends to try this shop out, these guys were loyal and did a great job on my car. Thanks First choice!

These guys were great. I was referred to them by a friend when my engine DIED on my 2006 Excape Hybrid. They went above and beyond to find me a engine. I was worried with the hybrid components and all, but they did a great job. Picking up my car today

THESE GUYS HOOKED ME UP! I took in my old truck to get the oil changed and they tuned up everything and didn’t charge me extra. They did such a good job and tuned up my car very quickly. These guys are pros and I am happy to have found a place to bring my old to.
The only issue is this place is hard to find, but well worth the trouble. These guys are fun and get the job done. I posted some pictures to help people find them by there signage.
Definitely recommend this place for best auto repair san jose shop, and best san jose mechanics.

Thank you !!! You saved me hundred of dollars!
I brought my 2006 Honda Accord to dealer, they asked me to replace the catalytic converter ‘coz failed the smog check which would cost me about $ 1100 -$ 1300.
So, I found this guy, Bill, from First Choice Auto in Campbell, he fixed it!!! Tadaaa… like brand new again. I am sooo happy!!! The service they did was awesome.
I would recommend this place to all my friends and family.

My honda made this incredibly frightful clicking noise on my way up north, and so had to stop at the nearest auto mechanic shop to get it checked out and perhaps get some peace of mind. The staff was awesome! They got to work momentarily, and identified the issue timely. Something called a cv joint failed and had to get it replaced. Thank you all for allowing me to have a peace of mind on my road trip. Crisis averted!

I recently found this gem of an autoshop on CL when I needed something welded. The owner Bill, who has been working on cars for years, told me he was recently able to open his own shop. He was friendly and helpful even while helping other customers. Some shops are terrible at this, and make you feel out of place while waiting for them to tend to someone else. it didn’t hurt that the price he quoted me was way better than two other shops I had talked to. The work First Choice Automotive did for me was great, and I will definitely patronize this small business in the future for all automotive repair needs.