Righetti Automotive

Righetti Automotive are the most honest mechanics that I have ever dealt with. They know their stuff, have always done good work on my cars, and are honest and straight forward. I highly recommend them.

These guys go the extra mile to make sure their clients are happy, rare in the automotive industry.

Great shop. I brought in a Ford ’92 E-​350 7.3L diesel school bus and they did a great job inspecting it and were very informative on the severity and priority of the different problems. They also offered other great insights into the non-​mechanical aspects of the vehicle (legality, etc) which is a great plus.

Righetti automotive recently replaced both my radiator and heater core on my beloved Volvo. Excellent service. This mechanic is honest and gives good service. Doesn’t overcharge and delivers. Definitely recommend them.

I’ve been using Righetti services for my car for almost 20 years. To say I’m a happy customer would be an understatement. Steve and Bill have the highest level of integrity and have always done excellent repairs and maintenance for my cars. Highly recommended.

These guys are pros. They know their cars. Come here if you want honest hard workers to get your car road worthy. It also doesn’t hurt that they are super nice guys either. I had a ’93 Jeep that couldn’t pass smog. They quickly diagnosed the issue, fixed it and I passed with flying colors today. I am ecstatic. Thanks, Righetti Automotive!

Just got a pre-​purchase inspection for a kia sedona mini van. Steve was fair and honest and did a great job!

Short review: Mr. Steve must have been one of the most generous, sincere and honest businessman that I have ever met. I would definitely come back here if ever I need to have my car repaired again.

Steve’s team is friendly and knowledgeable. I took in a used car that I was thinking of purchasing, and they showed me all of the problematic areas and saved me a lot of money and time by recommending that I not buy what would have given me many problems down the road. They’re also one of the few mechanics in the area that has Saturday hours, another bonus!

The BEST. Steve is 100% honest, very knowledgeable, and fast. He’ll save you money by not doing unnecessary repairs that other shops would do to pad your bill.
He won’t tie up your car all day when he only needs it 4 hours and he’ll find ways to save you money without sacrificing a top notch job. Example is he won’t use inferior parts to save money and have you break down in the middle of the desert but he will know some repair shortcuts that hardly anyone else will know about.
In my younger days I had a wholesale auto parts business and I can tell you you’d be lucky to find one is a hundred who’s as honest and reliable as this shop. These people walk their talk.
I’m always surprised there isn’t a line several blocks long waiting for his services. Other shops call him when they’re stumped.
For unknown reasons there are 15 five star ***** reviews that are suppressed & not counted.

Excellent experience — Knowledgeable, competent, and on time. Unusual for an auto repair shop!

EXCELLENT! My family has been going to Righetti for as long as I can remember. I just had my first experience with them last month and just made an appointment for my second round of work. They explained everything to me, made me a list of priorities and helped me come up with a plan to fit my budget. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Outstanding experience. I was referred by a friend who has been going here for years. He insisted that Steve was the best mechanic in the North Bay and absolutely the most honest. My friend was right – Steve and the crew are about as honest as they come. Fast turnaround, very fair pricing and the quality was great. I thought I was in for a much more expensive repair, but the guys actually said it was something much cheaper. A lot of other shops would have said the more expensive repair was necessary. Will be back for all of my auto needs.

Steve and Bill are probably the best in the biz. Very honest and fast. Highly recommended! Will be back for future repair and services!

My wife went there to have work on her car. They were extremely nice, fairly priced and communicated immediately when issue was diagnosed. Highly recommend.

LOVE this place. Honest, friendly, fair and open on Saturday. Steve, Bob, and Roger are exactly what you want when taking your car in. They took care of my ‘emergency’ without any issues and went above and beyond to make sure it was all fixed. I will be taking my car here for all my needs.

I needed a new ring gear and battery on my ’79 Cadillac… and after that was done, a few other things got repaired along the way, with no charge. I was very happy with their attention to details. I think they could spot problems like an eagle following a mouse in a field at long distance, it seems. There were other things that I can have done, but they wouldn’t go ahead without my permission… leaving it for another time. They were very honest and to the point. If they needed a bit more time, or were very busy, they let me know.
Steve, the owner… is very knowledgeable, and thorough. He takes pride in doing a good job for you, and it shows.

My husband and I have been using Righetti Automotive for some time and have always been very happy with the professionalism and honest nature of all of it’s employees. Recently, our car was in for minor repairs and the mechanics were very informative and explained all of our options. Our bill was thoroughly itemized and explained to us including discounts the mechanic gave us to help offset our expenses. We would highly recommend using Righetti Automotive for any size repair.

Had my 2 year maintenance service done on the Caddy.
Steve is still methodical and basically a nice guy to interact with.
Saturday with an appointment.
Thanks Steve.

I’ve been coming to Steve Reghetti and Reghetti Automotive for more than 10 years. I used to live nearby in Mill Valley… but I continue to use Reghetti exclsuively even though it’s a 40 mile drive from Orinda! First with my BMW, then my Explorer Limited and now my Mercedes SL500.
Steve is first and foremost *honest*. But beyond that valuable character trait, he’s simply the best diagnostic mechanic I have ever known. Give him the chance and he’ll figure out the problem and find a low-​cost solution. His idea of a basic oil change is to check every fluid under the hood, give the engine a careful listen for anything I might ignore with the radio blasting away, give the tires and air pressure a check and charge me a fair price for that oil change only.
His attention to preventative maintenance has saved me thousands of dollars and kept my cars reliably on the road. On more than one occasion, if I had taken my SL500 to a Mercedes service department instead of to Reghetti, the bill would have likely been been literally triple or more in costs.
Steve is friendly, talented, dependable and we’ve grown to be friends over the years. Actually, every time I visit Steve there are always «customer/​friends» getting their cars serviced.
His shop is tucked away on Kerner but definitely worth looking for!