Charlie’s Automotive

The reviews are accurate. This place is amazing. If you need fast service that’s dependable and trustworthy, look no further than Charlie’s Auto.

My wife & I feel very lucky to have found Charlie and his shop. We’d been going to another place in Clovis for years whose prices had gotten out of our reach and didn’t know where else to go. I took my Expedition to him based on reviews here on Unilocal and was not disappointed. He is very fair with how much he charges and he does good work.

I needed a simple oil change for my car, so I called a few shops. Since my car is high-​mileage and takes synthetic oil, two other shops quoted me $ 85 and $ 50. After reading great reviews on here saying charges are minimal, I decided to try it.
My first two tries were misses – at closing time, and the second time they told me they take in and line up all their customers between 6 and 8 am. This time, I got there in time for an oil change and the tire pressure sensor. They called me back at 10:30 am telling me it was finished. It was $ 35, and the tire pressure was low in one tire because of staples in the side wall, so they recommended a tire place to me.
Great service, nice price. This will be my new mechanic.

Charlie is always fair and with reasonable rates. Really enjoy being treated fairly instead of the usual price gouging.

Went in for what we thought was a bad alternator and was quoted a very fair price. Couple hours later Charlie called to let us know car was fixed and ready and was not the alternator but a «gunked up» part. Ended up being ¼ of the original quote. Charlie and the mechanic were very helpful, friendly and definitely have found a reputable mechanic. Being a woman, I was treated with respect was not intimidated one bit. It’s so hard to find a good mechanic so my husband does all repairs himself usually, we both feel the price and reputation are worth getting it done by a professional and will trust Charlie’s with both our cars when needed. Thank you guys!!!

Charlie is very fair and honest. I dropped my car off on a Saturday for oil change and new breaks because they started to squeak… I paid in full for everything quoted no issue… Received a call from Charlie approx an hour later asking why I wanted my breaks changed I explained how I thought it as time he informed me I still had approx 90% of my break pads and there was no need to change them… When I went to pick up my car Charlie refunded me the the cost of the breaks without me even having to ask. He is very very honest I will defiantly be returning. It would of been so easy for him to just say he fixed everything and I would of never known any different. I recommend this auto shop to any and everyone =) Honesty in a mechanic is somewhat of a rare find! Thank you Charlie for everything.

Charlie is fantastic!
I went to Firestone because my brake lights went on, and left my car there all day. When they finally called near closing, they recommend having the brakes adjusted and cleaned, but said they couldnt do it that day. I dropped off the car at opening the next day and again waited until almost closing (I had to call and check), paid and went out to get my car which looked suspiciously parked at just the angle I had left it, wondering if they had done anything…
And the brake lights came on again the next day. The next weekend I went to Charlie’s just to have someone different look at my car — he said the brake fluid was a little low and topped it off. He also checked my alternator and battery (I had killed my battery recently when I bumped the light on in the morning and gone to work), and he didn’t charge anything! All this in less than 2 hours! I will definitely go to him in the future!

Slightly cheaper than another mechanic down the street however he fixed some major problems within one day vs 2 – 4 days as quoted elsewhere.

He does what you tell him, his work is A+ and his prices are very fair, only down ls it can get pretty busy at times, but I have NEVER been turned away.
My favorite thing is They multi task, do beaks add oil change at the same time, cuts WAY down on labor for me, thank god.
He does not want your car, he wants to get onto the next one.
Love this guy, never have had to question him.

First time taking our car to Charlies after reading the reviews and found him to be honest and fair with his prices.

Went here because of the great reviews and wasn’t disappointed! Competitive pricing, great service, and efficient to boot. He just won himself another customer.

I have been a customer of Charlie’s for almost a year now. I have taken my car to him for minor issues like oil change and tune up to more major things like replacement of fuel pump etc… He has also checked my «check engine» scares and suggested services other places have recommended when I got tires replaced and quick oil changes. Every time I have come here the service is friendly and timely and the level of honesty here is something I am not used to when it comes to auto service. The prices here are more than fair, not cheap but more than fair and you will never be told to have something done on your car that isn’t needed. He has resolved every issue I have bought to his attention and shown me that some of the recommended services from other places were not needed at all.
A reliable and honest mechanic is hard to come by and I have found mine, I recommend this shop to anyone looking for the same.

This shop is great! Very competitive pricing, and very speedy service. Plus they back up their work. They fixed my ac and a month later it went out again. I took it back, and they said if it is the something they did, it will be free, but if it is something new it will cost more money. I fully expected to get a call saying it was something new and that I had to pay again, but that did not happen. Part of what they repaired was the problem so they did not charge me anything. That is as honest as you can get!

New to the area and had to have car towed to Charlies decided to do so after all the positive feedback on Unilocal.And I have to say we highly recommend this place they are very honest and very reasonably priced. They do a great job in a timely manner and do not charge a fortune. We plan to use them in future for servicing etc.

I was searching Unilocal for a good auto service shop and decided to take the advice of the many satisfied customers that 5 starred Charlie Automotive. I provided all of the parts for a complete tune up, power steering in and out pressure lines and front & rear brake job. No more leaky power steering lines, brand new brakes and a smooth running engine. Although the engine ran great anyway, I figured after ~90,000 miles on the last one I’d kill 2 birds with one stone.
Charlie gets a two thumbs up and will my business in the future.

I found Charlie’s Automotive here on Unilocal a few months ago when I was looking for a second opinion on my car. Prior to coming to Charlie I would always bring my car to Future Ford for service however one time they steered me away when they gave me a quote of $ 1400 to replace hoses that they were suppose to replace in a prior service I already paid for.
Brought my car to Charlie who not only cleared the code but informed me that the car is perfectly fine! And he let me know that if/​when that type of service would need to be done it wouldn’t be nearly 50% of the quotes price of Future Ford.
Since then Charlie is the only person my husband and I trust to work on our cars. Plus my husband really likes the fact that he can just bring his car to Charlie between 7am-​8am M-​F for him to take a look at it.

Four years ago, I dropped off my truck at Charlie’s Automotive to get my brakes replaced. They were squeaking loudly, and there was some vibration under braking load. I had dropped my vehicle off at 7:45 AM, and by 8:30 I had received a call stating that my truck was ready. He mentioned that he didn’t replace the brakes, just gave them a cleaning, and rotated my tires while he was at it. I asked what the charge was, and he said, no charge, just bring the truck back to him when the brakes were ready. This type of honesty and customer service is refreshing and rare in the auto repair industry, and has won my business permanently.
Flash forward to 2015 — Dropped my truck off at 7:45 to have brakes done, get a call at 9:00 AM that my truck is ready. Charlie tells me rear brakes were fine, front rotors and pads replaced, all in a very quick, professional, and inexpensive fashion.
Charlie’s gets my highest recommendation. If you are in need of auto repair, check out Charlie, worth every penny!

Charlie himself is a straight-​shooter type, and I can respect that. Definitely won’t give you a sugarcoated answer but you can tell he’s an honest guy who will give you the truth. Of all the different mechanics I called, he quoted me at the best price. His staff got the job done in a couple of hours (brake job) and I was ready to go.
Take note! He has no waiting area, so make sure you have a ride to pick you up :)

Very happy first-​time customer! Charlie welcomed me into the shop, gave me a very quick quote for my car trouble (overheating of a 2002 Honda Passport), and I got my car back in a few short hours.
Damage: oil change & radiator fan clutch replacement; Cost: reasonable (based on cost estimate from close friend who knows cars).
For future customers –
HOURS OF OPERATION: 6am-​5pm
NO WAITING AREA /​Be sure to have a ride!

Charlie is a true gentleman! When the check engine light on my car came on, most places in town wanted to charge $ 90 for a diagnostic test. I brought my car in to Charlie’s and he did the test at no cost! As a single woman that finds it hard navigating the automotive world, this was a breath of fresh air!