Auto Affair

I was very concerned about a new rattling and clanking noise low under the hood of my ’94 Dodge RAM truck. I called and made an appointment, having heard that Auto Affair was trustworthy and excellent. I also asked my non-​functional air conditioning to be fixed.
A day later I got a call asking for a little more information about the rattle.
Shortly thereafter I was called and told it was ready to go, and that the alarming rattle was a catalytic converter and was actually perfectly OK, and there was no charge for that aspect of the appointment. They could have told me ANYTHING and charged hundreds of dollars, but they were absolutely honest.
I brought the truck in low on gas and they filled it halfway up so I did not have to stop on the 30 miles trip home.
The air conditioning works great.
These folks are True Gems.

Trust me!!! If you’re traveling somewhere over the rainbow and you end up in Lodi with car issues and that hopeless empty feeling, Go Here. I’m a shade tree mechanic from Alaska with an inherent distrust of auto repair places, I’ve fixed my own outside at fifty below zero because I don’t trust. But I was so tightly booked I had no time to go to Walmart and buy tools so I asked a stranger, and my prayers were answered. So (a) Go here, (b) Pull out your smart phone and tune in Creedence Clearwater Revival «Lodi» it’s on YouTube, © You’re in Lodi, walk 3 blocks in any direction, there will be a wine tasting place. (d) Smile, you’re not in Winnemucca, Nevada.

Auto Affair and Bill Deemer are outstanding! I was in Lodi on business and needed a car repair so I could drive back home. First time customer and in an obvious jam I could have been easily taken advantage of.
Instead I got the best immediate service i could have ever hoped for!
Bill and his excellent professional mechanic quickly repaired the problem.
Bill went out of his way to explain the problem to me and saved me a lot money by noticing and correcting another problem, AT NO CHARGE, thanks to his sharp eye and expert knowledge. Lodi is fortunate to have such a fine automotive repair business!
I strongly recommend Auto Affair for fine service!!!

So I used to go to Bill all the time with problems with my Chevy S-​10. I had 2 so that kept me going there from 1998 until 2008.
I finally bought a toyota tacoma in 2008 and I hadn’t been back to see bill since I bought my truck.
Since it had been so long I had forgotten what to do when there was a problem with my truck. I had a shudder in my rear in going about 25 – 40 mph so I decided to just take it to the dealership in folsom since it is close to my work. They charged $ 134 for a diagnostic and then came back and said I needed a brand new transmission and it would be $ 4236.27.
Not knowing what to do and I was panicked cause my truck has 185,000 miles on it and thought i was gonna have to buy a new truck etc etc.
I called Bill and said he was busy but could get me in and he thought he knew what the problem was with the description I gave him.
Long story short Bill was right. I didn’t need a new transmission thankfully as Bill had predicted. $ 425 later Bill saved me $ 3811.27.
Thank god for Auto Affair and Bill Deemer or I’d be screwed.
If you are looking for an honest mechanic repair place this is the place to go. Doesn’t matter what city you’re in. I’m in west sacramento and i will go back to auto affair anytime I have a problem.

A friend of mine referred me to Bill at Auto Affair after I received a very expensive quote from another shop in town. I was so impressed with the work and personalized service I received. I will never take any of my cars anywhere else again.
Bill kept me in the loop every step of the way and went above and beyond. He did more than what the other place quoted me for way less and with a much more like-​able attitude. My truck actually drives better now than when I bought it. I will be referring everyone I know to Bill for their automotive needs.
Bottom line: from the moment I walked in I felt (for the first time ever) that Bill had my best interests in mind. If you need work done Auto Affair is where you need to go.
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Got a new diesel truck that is quite expensive to service at the dealer. Took it in to Auto Affair and Bill had it done at a much better price and quickly. So glad I don’t have to have it done at the dealer.

It’s hard to find a good honest mechanic that won’t nickel and dime you to death. I was referred to Bill by a friend and I’m glad I took his advice, I’m definitely a new loyal customer now.

Well, Bill has fine great work again. I took our Honda Odyssey Van in for a pre-​smog tune up and they did the usual needed oil change etc. AND took it to the smog place for me! It was all done and ready to go with a fast turn around time. Tightened up a loose body panel, too. Got to love the personalized service you always get here.