Carriage Motor House, Inc

I have been coming to Stephen shop for a few years now. He’s one of those old-​school mechanics that doesn’t have time for you know what, and gives it to you straight .He’s knowledgeable and his prices have been fair every time I have gone in. Totally recommend him for any auto repair.

Steve is one of the most honest mechanics I have ever come across in the last 30 years. Do I need to say more?
He saved me about $ 300 worth of unneeded repairs the dealer had recommended recently.
Thank you, Steve!

We were referred here by AAA to get a smog but they don’t smog here. The older gentleman at the counter said he’s been telling AAA for seven years to stop sending their customers but they continue to do so. He was very kind and even helped us locate another smog testing center. We would come back to him only because of the the customer service he provided even though we weren’t technically customers.

Steve was excellent. He was honest and professional. I originally had an appointment that morning at another place but sadly they had just gotten word their closing the shop so the secretary referred me to Steve. So Steve made room for me to come on down and get same service I was supposed to have at other business. Steve is also AAA certified so made all the better. I had an oil change done thinking I may need more work done but he educated me on this needs of my 2009 Honda Pilot. I will be a loyal customer. I feel I found a great mechanic. He runs the show himself and is dang good at it. Since its Christmas time, he gave us a Christmas CD and a pen. Really added a special touch to our holiday. Hope you have a Merry Christmas Steve!

Stephan is the best mechanic I have ever worked with. I do not know why there are so few reviews for this shop, they are fantastic. He was straight forward with us and even gave us some free advice. The water pump on my little white 99′ Camry had broken down after being fixed a few months back, and The warranty company gave us Carriage Motor House as a recomendation. So I called them and immediately went over. I originally thought he sounded a bit rude over the phone but in person he was a delight. He pointed out all the mistakes the original mechanic had done in the paperwork and was completly straight forward while discussing whether or not we would be covered under the warranty. I will update my review once the work is done but as of now I am extremely happy with this shop and will more than likely make them my new permanent mechanic shop.

My car broke down on the 91 highway and AAA towed my car to this shop. After spending an hour looking over my car Stephen was helpful and honest. He told me that the problem could be fixed but because I had just been at the VW dealership for maintenance I should bring it back to them. That they already have the programming needed and it would be cheaper for me. Not only was he helpful he also let me keep my car there at NO charge until I could coordinate with VW to get it over to them.
I would highly recommend this shop to anyone in the area.

Well I just called the Carriage Motor house for a ball park quote regarding my front brakes and rotors for my MB 300 SLK, after reading reviews on Unilocal,I was appalled at the atitude of this «Stephen» giving me a quote that was higher than the actual quote from Walters Mercedes, and he proceeds to tell me that their mechanics aren’t as «qualified» as he is? Bahaa, whatever! I don’t want anyone to touch my car with an atitude like that! He was very POMPOUS! I’m going back to Walters, at least they treat my like a «customer», with respect!

Great work we needed someone who knew about Fuel modules and found this business through AAA website. Steve is very knowledgeable and gave us additional tips after fixing our car within one day and quality of service. Highly recommend. thank you

Been having trouble with my car for 3 years. Service engine soon light would not go off and stay off. 2 other places could not figure it out. Took Steve about 15 min. To Diagnose the problem and half a day to fix it. Will be going back again.

When it comes to finding a good auto repair shop or barber, if you are lucky enough to find a good person you stick with him. I have been a customer of Carriage Motor House since 2004 and until Steve Zitterkopf retires, I will remain as such.
Steve is a friendly, humble guy who runs his business out of a simple shop, no HDTV or latte machine in the lobby, but don’t let his demeanor or the shop fool you, there is no one better in the Riverside-​Corona area. The man is a master mechanic who spent a large chunk of his career with Mercedes Benz before opening his own place.
Before CMH, I brought my cars to several places in the surrounding area and I stopped counting the horror stories with regard to overcharging, unnecessary work performed, shoddy work, and failure to honor warranties (always had a good excuse). I felt really fortunate when I found CMH.
I am ashamed to say I am the kind of customer the unscrupulous shops love. I know nothing about cars and when I bring the car in because «I heard a weird sound» or «the car runs funny» they know they can charge me for parts that don’t exist like muffler bearings or a flux capacitor (kidding).
This is where CMH separates itself from the others. Steve not only provides an excellent service, he is also honest and takes the time to educate his customers (in a non-​condescending manner) on how to best maintain their vehicles. This is unique in his profession because most auto repair places thrive on customers who don’t take care of their cars and are only too happy to work on their cars again and again.
On more than one occasion, Steve has evaluated one of my vehicles, only to tell me to buy a simple part from the automotive supply store to solve the problem, rather than take advantage of a fast sale. To me, this is how you keep a customer for the long run.
Simply, I want my cars running, I don’t want to get ripped off, and I’ll always need a good mechanic I can trust. CMH has earned and maintains that trust, I won’t go anywhere else.
Now if I could only find a good barber …