Auto Stop

These guys have my loyalty from here on out.
I was new to the city and went past Auto Stop as it was the closet mechanic to get my leaky tire looked at. The puncture wasn’t able to be repaired due to it’s location which was fine cause I was due for new tires anyway. The owner looked up my tires and recommend that I go to Costco as they would be able to beat them on price (and everyone else in the city). I was taken back that he had my best interests in mind and not just making a buck.
2 weeks after this I swung past just to get my fluids checked before a long trip. The guys checked out my car topping up the oil and putting air in my tires for free.
Today I went to get an oil change…30 minutes later I was on my way!

I brought my car there to put on 2 new tires and rotate them (I brought my own tires). They charged me $ 70 ($ 35 per tire change, rotating was free). No problems at all, very friendly. Will go there again.

Harrison is hands down the most down to earth and knowledgable mechanic in SF. I appreciate his honesty and opinion when suggesting parts where OEM isn’t required. Also the fact that he shows you the old part that was changed out and points out things that are wearing that doesn’t necessarily need to be changed right now but so that I’m aware off is badass. Anyone looking for a mechanic who is going to up front and honest about what they’re car needs should check out Auto Stop.

Needed front brakes replaced. Called for appointment at 11am, brought car in at 5pm, got it back next day at 9am. Service was polite and professional. Charged me $ 100+ less than what dealer quoted. New brakes working fine. Definitely coming back here.

Excellent, friendly, fast, honest, reasonably priced service. I came for an oil change which was completed faster than the 30 min. estimate they gave me. They mentioned that I have a very minor oil pan leak. They not only explained what this pan leak is, but they reassured me that it can wait to be changed at least until my next oil change so I didn’t feel like they were pressuring me to spend more than I needed.
It’s a pain to find good, reliable, honest service providers in a new area (I just moved from the East Coast). Glad I can check mechanic off my list now that I found Auto Stop as my «go to» mechanic!

Easiest experience I’ve had since moving to SF.
Smog Check in 15 minutes and Mike (Mark?) could not have been nicer.

Great price + service. Compressor replaced in under 3 hours. One of the cleanest shops I have been to as well.

Fast, friendly service for smog check. In and out in 15 minutes. Nuff said.

Super helpful group of guys. They have good rates on oil changes compared to what I’ve paid elsewhere in the city. Super clean garage and friendly employees. Highly recommended.

They treated my car and I very well! The check engine light turned on, I went to them and they identified the issues promptly and professionally. They kept me updated on the progress of the repairs and were very flexible to address my various concerns.
Harrison and the mechanics at Auto Stop are doing exceptional work!

My car broke down on the highway. I Unilocaled a place but tow truck operator says he takes lots of people here. They had great reviews, although fewer than the other place. But they were closer to my work, which would make car pick-​up more convenient later.
My main issue was the timing belt, but my breaks were also in need of replacement so I let them do those too. I don’t know if the prices were reasonable or not since I couldn’t shop around, but I appreciated my interaction with these guys. They were straightforward, called with updates, showed me the actual parts they removed from my car, popped the hood to show me some other stuff, and asked if I had any other questions. They also threw in a couple extras.
I plan to research and confirm their pricing is fair (I suspect it is) and then I think I’ve found my new go-​to shop. They do oil changes and SMOG checks, too.

I am a former racecar mechanic and I do most of my own work on my car — however in the past few years, my life has become busier to the point where I can’t take a weekend to fix issues that come up with my car.
I’ve walked into Auto Stop a few times to get tires mounted & have a nail removed from a tire, and both times I’ve been treated really well. I saw that they worked on everything from SF cabs to high end German sedans, so I walked in today to see if they had time to diagnose a brake issue and steering issue. Harrison took the time to talk me through everything that they will do to diagnose & fix each issue.
They run a very professional and courteous shop, and they’ve earned my trust!

AutoStop deserves multiple more star ratings. Too bad the garage space is smaller than it should be so more prospective auto customers, not thrilled with other shops within the area, could enjoy service at this place. In a nutshell, the auto repair shop is very efficient, fair priced, professional like attention, very courteous, articulate and patient in explaining what has to be done and why. The garage is one of the cleanest I have ever seen in decades which in itself is not my priority but needs to be complimented, also well managed and thorough. Within the neighborhood, I was a loyal customer to Dale’s Service on Utah, who served me excellently, but had to relocate too far from my neighborhood. AutoStop is within convenient proximity. I plan to be a loyal customer to AutoStop for all the best reasons.

Easily the best experience I have ever had with a mechanic … honest, communicative, straight forward. I had a lot of deferred maintenance on my jeep, with some problems other mechanics could not diagnose and Auto stop solved them all. I barely made it across the street for coffee after I dropped off the car and they were already calling me about what they found. Pictures, videos and reasonable prices, such a different experience from what I am used too. Not sure how I would ever go somewhere else after my first visit at auto stop and I think if I moved out of the city I would still take my car there.

This review is only for a SMOG Check:
I was referred to Auto Stop by my mechanic, needing a quick, easy and fairly priced Smog Check place, which does the STAR certificate for the DMV registration renewal. Everyone was very nice and professional. The SMOG check was done in 5 minutes.
The total price was $ 59.99, but I’d ask if there is a discount/​deal going on. I did a ton of research, and although some places were offering SMOG Checks for less, they were either Test Stations, did not include the certificate in their advertised price, or were not STAR certified. Thus, I found this to be a pretty fair price.

Stopped by to see if they could replace small piece of rear bumper that had come off. They fixed it on the spot, looks good as new, no charge! Have also had smog inspection & oil changes there. They’ve always been quick, professional, reasonable.

Have had my two Japanese luxury cars serviced by Auto Stop. Very pleased with the knowledge & thoroughness of their diagnostic and repair work. One of the car’s was making a mysterious noise when breaking, Harrison is patient in explaining the process of diagnosis and remedy. Will continue to bring the cars to Auto Stop!
The name «Auto Stop» seems like a analogy to a «Pit Stop» in racing, but I can’t help but think it should be named «Auto Go». But hey, whats in a name anyway? And at least I don’t have delusions of being a meter maid.

I’d randomly jogged by these guys several times and noticed they seem to run a pretty brisk business. When my car started making funny sounds, especially under braking, I checked Unilocal to find a shop and was pleased to see they have a solid rating. Gave them a call, and found they could see me asap, so I brought the car in. My suspicions were confirmed: rear brakes needed work, namely both pads and rotors.
They replaced both. Also did an oil change at my request. Price was reasonable for each. Thanks guys!

Took my car to Harrison for tires and a steering wheel pump.
Great service again and again!

My boyfriend and I recently just moved out to Potrero and have been looking for a auto shop that we can trust in and rely on. I am really picky about my car as well as my boyfriend.
So when my boyfriend’s oil light came on and we felt like there was a leak, he took it over to Auto Stop after reading numerous reviews.
We dropped the car off and the shop took a look at the car. They called back and said that there was a broken gasket which was causing the leaks and therefore, they needed to order parts and replace it. The great thing about Auto Stop was that they actually took a photo of the car and the areas that needed work, texted it over to my boyfriend while he was at work so that he can see. This is a first and I’ve never seen a shop do this before.
The estimate cost was $ 350 for everything ($ 100 for the labor, 3 hours, and for the materials).
My boyfriend definitely wasn’t expecting to spend so much with what we expected to just be an oil change or something minor, so he did some research and called a couple other places that quoted his a ridiculous amount ($ 125/​hour of labor and an estimate of 4 – 5 hours for labor time). He checked online and found that it shuld only take about 3 hours. We decided to move forward with Auto Stop because they were 1. honest with the estimates and good with pricing (in comparison to other shops and online research) and 2. they also demonstrated a high level of professionalism and quality when they snapped photos of the problem area so.
They fixed everything within a day and we just picked up our car. My boyfriend coulnd’t be more happy with Auto Stop as am I. They sent photos during the process of repair to update my boyfriend so that he knows its getting fixed.
In a business where auto mechanics are known to be sneaky and lie about services or who try to up sell and take advantage of clients, I am really happy we had found Auto Stop. They are honest, professional, and reliable. We feel at ease knowing that we would be taken care of here the next time we come back.