Inside Garage

Just came up from San Diego and noticed a weird noise coming from the drive belt on my Nissan Quest. Called multiple repair shops to see if they were able to help me out and luckily enough Joe was the only one willing to take some time and help me with my problem — at no cost! I was willing to pay for the knowledge he gave me, thank you again Joe.

My 1983 maxima fell the smog test in all areas, I researched through all gold shield stations from San Francisco to San Jose before selecting Inner garage to do the work on my car. I wanted someone who had worked on older cars. newer mechanics only know the fundmentals, many never worked on older cars since they do not have computer plugin or diagnosis lights available. You have to looked at diagram and test each piece step by step to find the cause. He tested and found one problem but that only half of the solution, so back to testing and came to concluction that I needed a catalytic also to make it pass the smog test. I had concluded it needed one but if you didnt test the all the parts before it gets to catalytic convertor, it could have lessen the life of it and would to replace again in future, a costly
replace, it pass liked a new car with hardly any NO2 and NoX, so now I have a car that should pass smog with problem the future unless smog related part fails. Showed me all the replaced parts and as soon I saw inside of the catalyic convertor, telling me if he didnt checked the O2 sensor it would have resulted another failure in the future.
He did a thorough job in checking the engine, fuel and all related parts that makes up the smog test testing. Calls to let you know problems and solutions as well as cost to repaired, Got it back in 2 days now ready to run another few years until another smog failure. Has all the equipment to do other repairs needs and reasonable cost.

I don’ need to detail everything but the people who work here have the best customer service ever, 2x been Here and all I can say is thank, thank thank you. dave and joe keep up the good work. Very honest, very helpful not like the others who only after the money. It’s My first time to write a business review in Unilocal and I do it only for those deserving people. Workers here deserve 5 + star for being so helpful to customer.
Keep up the good work, may the Lord continue to bless your business.

I came here about 2 months ago, Joe was just about to close up and he was so nice and gave me the time of day even though he wanted to leave for the day. They ended up keeping my car and with in a few days I had it back and it’s working as normal now.
Prices here weren’t that bad. Everyone there is nice and respectful.
Thanks a lot Joe and the people of Inside garage. My little mits eclipse is back to normal with no problems at all :)

Joe at this garage is one honest and knowageable guy. This has been the best expereince I’ve had with a horrible smog expereince. Joe is completely up front about cost and what needs to be done. You pay for what you get. Here you get expert auto mechanics and excellent customer service. Joe is now my go to guy for all car issues. I just can’t say enough nice things about this garage. I have had horrible experiences with auto places until I came here.

I went to Inside Garage because I failed my smog test and needed to find a Gold Shield Station to have work done that would accept CAP. And am I glad that I called and decided to use Inside Garage! Wayne and Joe were honest with me every step of the way with all of my car’s service needs. In addition, Joe informed me of things that my car would need in the future — as a head’s up and because I think he could tell that I’m pretty clueless about cars in general and my own car specifically. You can definitely tell that the folks at Inside Garage are in the business first and foremost to help people.

I called yesterday to get a referal for some minor body work on my Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback. Wayne told me the guys they use are no longer doing work or are doing only high-​end work (clearly out of my price range). I appreciate his honesty (even though I still don’t have a good referral).

This place is where I’ll be going for all my SMOG needs now.
Inside Garage was a relief for me to walk into. What looked like a late 70s Monte Carlo was sitting inside and Joe showed me a picture of his 68 – 69 (don’t remember exact) Chevelle. I felt my late 70s El Camino would be in safe hands for the smog repairs that I needed.
Joe and the rest of the staff were very helpful in informing me about how I can go about getting the state program from the Bureau of Auto Repair to pay up to $ 500 of my smog repairs. Always more than happy to offer me a ride back to my place down the coast, but I always arranged a ride for myself anyway.
End result: My car’s emissions had a dramatic drop in CO and the other measured gases the state tests for. The car runs like a top also because the carburetor was setup wrong from a previous job elsewhere. All in a timely manner and money well spent for repairs over the $ 500 rebate I received! Keep up the great work!

If you’re looking for a honest shop, with excellent mechanics, this is the place for you. I thing Joe and his staff are the best! They will not let a car go out before it has been repaired correctly and tested. Great customer service too. This is probably why I have been taking all my car repairs and service to them for the last 10 years… You don’t see businesses that care about you as well as your car like this anymore…

The only place I have ever ever ever taken any vehicle when it needs to be fixed!!! My family has known Joe, Wayne and Gail for a long long time… Seeing as how I’m a daddy’s girl and knowing his inherent love for classic cars and trucks when he tells me to take my truck to his mechanic Why the F**K would I do anything but… Now for the women out there here’s a good thing… MY MAMA will not go anywhere near most mechanics for fear that she will have to beat them within an inch of their life… Ive seen it, when a bad mechanic tries to convince you of all the things «Wrong» with your car in big olé man terms most women will just kind of roll over and for lack of a better term… take it up the butt, and spend money on needless fixes… Not here… this is the only place mom will go and know that she will get honest work with out the BS… Gail is always sweet and man even she knows her stuff…(which as a girl who does know a Lil sumpin sumpin bout cars i appreciate). The guys couldn’t be nicer and they work quickly and efficiently ALWAYS… Honestly they keep my Jezabelle in good runnin order and for that I LOVE EM