Independent Volvo Service

I have had five Volvos and have been fortunate enough to do 95% of my own work on these cars. When I want additional service I have found Antonio and his father very reasonable and extremely honest. They primarily work on Volvos and know these cars. I highly recommend this family owned business

Antonio and Independent Volvo is the most honest and reasonably priced, especially for a Volvo mechanic that knew what he was doing. I was terrified to tow my car into an unknown shop, but was desperate for someone i could believe and trust what they advised, and then I found Antonio! He is such a kind and honest mechanic/​businessman, with a lot of experience with Volvo’s and car repair, and was clear, quick and communicative in analyzing my car’s multiple issues and repairing them in the most economical way possible, accordingly. I went there in August and my car has driven flawlessly since Antonio fixed it up — going above and beyond with complimentary extras and rounding down — not up, when it came to billing for time. I would and have recommended Antonio to many friends and will continue to do so. Thank You Antonio for alleviating my anxiety and doing such an amazing job all the way around!

This place is GREAT! Antonio is awesome! Fair prices and quick service, I have 3 Volvos, so its nice to have a nice honest place to take them for service! Thank you Antonio!

Antonio has worked on my Volvo’s for years. First a 740 Turbo Wagon, followed by a 850 GLT sedan and now my XC90 crossover SUV. My XC90 is 13 years old and he keeps it running smoothly. Very knowledgeable about all things Volvo. I am sure he would do work on just about any car though. Highly recommended.

Antonio is my «Go To» guy for my XC90.

We bought a used car for our teenager from Keystone Motors, we were given a list of repairs that were supposedly done by independent Volvo. The car has become, in 4 short months, A GIANT HEADACHE. It was a huge waste of money and has never run well. We took it back here when the check engine light came on AGAIN and oil was leaking and it was overheating. Spent over $ 1000 here and it still has the check engine light in! Finally took it to the dealer and found out that it has a leaking head gasket, the timing belt is all screwed up and the list goes on… Dealer says it would be over $ 3000 to fix it right. Trying to decide if we should just junk it and report both businesses to the BBB or just set the car on fire and cut our losses. We take some of the blame that we didn’t have it checked out before buying it, but it seems clear that we have been taken. I have no proof but I truly believe that Keystone Motors and this place KNEW the car was a piece of crap and worked together to rip people off. I am warning you… STAY AWAY FROM BOTH OF THESE BUSINESSES.

Five GOLD Stars for this business. Knowledgeable auto professional who delivers exceptional workmanship. I trust him with my car and my two kids’ cars. He’s an incredible guy and auto mechanic.
Before leaving for a trip to SoCal to visit my kids in college, I took my car to Independent Volvo just to make sure things were fine. You never want to break down on I-​5. Antonio found an engine belt that was about to break and fixed that along with a couple of minor issues. Minor cost but major relief. A few times when I wanted some additional work done, he advised me to wait a while because it wasn’t immediately necessary. He looks after you instead going after every potential opportunity. He’s simply the best.

First experience was for a 90k (actually 180k!) service. Perfectly happy. Independent Volvo Service seems to be a good alternative to the dealership, which offers more amenities (coffee, rides, replacement car when needed) but tends to be way pricier. My only knock is that they couldn’t figure out how to get the «Time for service message» to turn off, so I will have to actually keep track of my mileage for a change.

Whether it is as simple as changing a bulb or something major, Independent Volvo Service always makes me fall in love with my car again. It is very very hard to find a mechanic who is honest and who’s price point matches the quality of service they provide. Antonio and his team set the bar so high when it comes to honesty and quality of work. It is great to know that if anything happens in your car there is this great company who has your back. I love you guys and thank you!

Antonio knows what he is doing. I knocked off a star because of his turn around time is really long and like others have stated, the communication with updates could be better. Overall though I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

We’ve been to IVS several times and I’ve always been happy with the service and the price. We recently had to go back to have a repair that had been done 11 months prior and Antonio cheerfully took care of the problem and stood behind his work and didn’t charge us a dime. Quality work and quality guy.

I feel like I’m preaching to the choir here, but honestly I have never felt safer taking my car to a shop… usually you go and feel trepidation, hoping they are telling you the truth and fixing only what needs to be fixed. In this case, I absolutely feel that way. There have been times where Antonio has actually told me NOT to fix something because it wasn’t necessary, or has actually not charged me for a fix because it was something quick and simple for him. But for ME it was huge!
He has also rented cars for me for free because something takes longer than he expected it to, and he has put gas in my car when it was low too… who does that?!
I actually got my sister to go, and she has a BMW, not a Volvo, but he has provided the same fantastic service for her.
thank you Antonio!

My father in law recommend Antonio to me when I first moved to the area. Worst service ever! I took my truck in for an oil leak and $ 600 later it was still leaking oil! He said he would give me a «discount» and fix the problem for an additional $ 600. Umm… let me think… no! I never went back. Found an excellent mechanic just down the road. For some reason my father in law still goes to Antonio.

Antonio was incredibly helpful, fast and far cheaper than the dealer. Communication was easy, informative, and excellent, and he fixed something I’d been told by others was a very difficult job. Five stars!

My thumbs up!
In late July 2013, I took a recently purchased 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo, convertible 5 spd to Antonio, per the recommendation of my Volvo owning parents. I was not in a big hurry or rush as this was just a random vehicle I picked up for $ 900. Initially, I had to to have this vehicle towed to Independent. During the time period that Antonio had the car he replaced the battery, clutch, starter, gear shift knob, hoses, etc. Initially, when I picked up the Saab, there was a problem with the newly installed clutch.
What impressed me the most is Antonio kept me abreast of the work that needed to be done, as well as costs for parts + labor. Antonio was always polite, respectful and accomodating. He called this week to let me know the vehicle was ready for pick up and all the kinks had been ironed out, now he just needed my thumbs up.
Antonio and staff at Independent Volvo did a superb job reviving this vehicle to make sure everything was up to par and even sent it out to be cleaned!!!
I just want to say a heartfelt thank you, as the vehicle passed smog and I can finally complete the registration!
Paris Gordon

Very happy with the work and service. I had been taking my car to Lawerence Volvo for service. No problem with the dealer, just wanted to see if I could get good service at a better price. Lawerence had been charging about $ 160 for a minor service which is really a glorified oil change. So after finding this shop on Unilocal I gave them a try. For the same service Antonio and team charged about $ 106. They also expedited the service so my car was ready in 2 hours. If you’re not stuck on having the dealer do the work or need a shuttle car /​loaner car this is a great alternative.

I found Independent Volvo through Unilocal 5 – 6 years ago after having some service issues at another establishment.
The owner Antonio has always been straightforward and honest with me every time. A couple times I’ve asked about changing this something and he has replied with «Why? you don’t need to replace that yet.» Wow, how often does that happen when dealing with a mechanic or any repairman in general. They have replaced the occasional headlight or tail light without charging me labor. Bottom line if you own a Volvo its going to be extremely difficult to find a better mechanic in the Diablo Valley area.

Antonio is the man! Let’s just start off by saying that.
Guys, we all dread that phone call from our girlfriends/​wives… «Honey my car just broke down!»
I looked for a good volvo indy shop and found Antonio and his crew. He was really polite over the phone, listened to my issue, and told me to bring the car down. I had it towed, and he didn’t require me to go down there with the tow driver, which was very nice.
He found the issue (and a few others) within the better part of a day, and 2 days later I was all set. His hourly rate is $ 95, however he doesn’t bill the hell out of you with an excess amount of labor. Also, he has the VIDA equipment in his shop which is crucial when trying to diagnose volvos… no a regular code scanner won’t cut it.
Now the car runs better than when I got it. He also recommend a few other services that would need to be done, but wasn’t pushy and told me what needed to get done right away and what could be put off for a few months.
This is a great, honest, indy shop that won’t nickel and dime you. If I did have one issue, it would be the same one as a few of the other reviewers; communication. I understand that they must be busy, but a phone call in the middle of the day and at the end of the day would be nice. I’m not saying there was no communication, I’m simply stating that I would of liked more of it.

I was traveling up I-​5 from Los Angeles when just about the half way point, my S70’s coolant dash light came on. Luckily I had AAA Premier towing (200 miles free, and I was 199.1 miles from my destination. WHEW!) Got my car to Antonio Monday morning and the long story short; I needed a valve job, new water pump, and timing belt. It was an expensive repair, but I really have to say that you get good, honest, capable work at Independent Volvo Service. I just drove back to Los Angeles and the engine feels strong, I am getting slightly better mileage than before and I can even feel a little more kick when I step on it… that may all be in my mind, but I do feel I have a car I can count on for a few more years.
I will gladly take my car in for service at Independent Volvo Service any time I am back in the area and in need someone to work on my Volvo.

I have found the shop that I will go to for my car!
Antonio was a great person to deal with when I came in two different times for different cars.
The first car was my sister’s S60 NA that needed strut mounts replacement, he was able to give a very accurate quote in the morning on what was needed, along with his recommendation on doing other parts that may need to be replaced without any additional labor cost. My sister got her car back within the day and her entire suspension in the front was brought back up to near new. Her car has aftermarket struts and springs, but Antonio and his crew was able to work with those parts.
My S40 went into the shop a week later for front wheel bearings and rear brake pads and rotors. Again, Antonio gave a very accurate quote, and kept me updated when the repairs were taking longer due to me having aftermarket front brakes that needed special handling. I was able to get my car the next business day.
Compared to Lawrence Volvo nearby that quoted me over $ 800 for changing just the front wheel bearings, I was able to get my service done with the rear brakes at a total of $ 580 with my own parts that I brought in. The parts alone were only $ 150, which is still cheaper than the dealership could do.