Calabazas Automotive

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  brien bates
a month ago
I have been a customer of this shop for 30 years. Tom has always been friendly, professional, fair and very effective at trouble shooting and making repairs to all of my vehicles. I have referred many friends and they have been happy with the service they have received at this shop. You will not be disappointed,

  Eric Ramirez
a month ago
Do you want to be treated in an untimely manner, experience alarming body language or trickery, and pay a premium for all of it? Check out Calabazas Automotive!First of all, this is NOT an RV repair shop. There is neither sufficient clearance in their work bay nor a lift that is capable of carrying large vehicles. Mine was not even particularly massive, a truck camper measuring about 13' in height.After waiting thirty minutes for the business owner to finish shooting the breeze with his friend on the phone, I was quoted double the RockAuto price for lower quality Mevotech parts in addition to an inflated labor rate equivalent to actual large vehicle repair shops. So, I tried to negotiate the price down. In response to this, the business owner began to raise his voice, standing and leaning forward. He began to pretend that it was impossible to work on a front end without replacing every associated part, and he was doing me a favor by not forcing me to replace the perfectly functional control arms and CV axles.You might be asking yourself, why not run out the door? Unfortunately, with a road trip about to start and the symptoms of the front end problem just materializing, I had no choice to find any available shop. Why not fix it myself? While I have a tool kit for other repairs, front end work on this size vehicle needs large and expensive heavy duty tools I did not have access to.So, I detached my truck camper and the work proceeded. Come to find out, despite his initial insistence on a total front end replacement and my repeated clarifications, he neglected to replace one of my right ball joints! Anyone who has worked on suspension before knows that the standard practice is to replace all parts in pairs. Despite this mistake, he refused to rectify the problem without another enormous labor charge, as the vehicle was already put back together. Note that it was impossible to notice this before reassembly, as one does not have access to the vehicle during work.To top it all off, while taking the vehicle across the street to get re-aligned after the front end work, it began making an incredible metal crunching sound that startled the alignment technician so much he insisted I return to Calabazas Automotive right away. While I determined the problem to be related to a brake shield the mechanic mistakenly bent, it is still borderline absurd to experience a problem like the noise after such an agonizing repair process up to that point.After reading this story, ask yourself: despite the other positive reviews, is this business a place where you want to spend top dollar of your hard-earned money to even risk the chance of an experience as unpleasant as mine? There are many reputable shops in the area.

  Lori Arellano
a year ago
Parking lot is busy and a bit tight for big vehicles like mine. Went here because a lot of places either can't or won't work on cargo vans... not sure why, it's just an unfortunate fact. Got an oil change with synthetic blend and a bumper to bumper check over for a little over $200. Owner is super friendly and great for conversation while you wait.

  Tracie Johnson
a year ago
Tom and his crew do a great job. Will only fix things that need fixing. Really listens well and goes above and beyond to try to diagnose mechanical problems. Most importantly for me as a woman I am treated with respect. And his prices are reasonable. I have been going here for years.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Auto battery maintenance, Auto maintenanceServices: General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Auto battery maintenance, Auto maintenance

  Eddie Z
a year ago
One of the best and honest mechanics I have had the fortune to deal with. Tom and his team are absolutely Amazing!!! They are down to earth, friendly, honest prices and quality service. This is my go to mechanic and highly recommend!!!

  Yess Aoki
a year ago
I have a 2012 BMW 550i, and I have a brand new motor , in a 10 year old chassis. Long story short- Steven s Creek BMW has treated me terribly and charged me up the $)):$& every time I have brought it there- but because I want THE BEST for my beem I always think the dealership is the best bet UNTIL I WENT TO TOM s Calabazas Automotive Repair Shop. Tom was earnest, honest , down to earth and definitely qualified, experienced and fixed my issue with my car in NO TIME for a very reasonable price. Thank you Tom for saving my life and not costing me my worth in gold to fix my DREAMCAR!! I will give you 5 stars everywhere I can to put your greatness out there!! Thanx again , shes running perfectly!!

  Soleyman Pierini
a year ago
I brought my Roadtrek van to replace the brakes. After two weeks the brakes and tire rims were overheating. I got it checked and it turns out that one of the brake pads was sticking to the drum causing it to wear out halfway. The drums had apparently not been changed. They were kind and refunded me half of what I paid to do it again.

  Jonathan Wheeler
2 years ago
Fantastic shop! I ve been working with Tom on and off for about 5 years now, and he s taken fantastic care of my 1984 CJ-7 Jeep. He s always helpful and his extensive connections in the valley really help get things done, from navigating smog with an old car, helping work through last minute problems with keys and starters, to helping get the truck back up and running after an extensive storage period. Really enjoy working with him and his team, and I highly recommend Calabazas Auto.

  Marissa Diaz
4 years ago
This place is the most honest place you can go to. We took our 1964 Rambler American here and they have been nothing but honest. We tried to get our truck done here but with their honesty they adviseded to not go into a money pit. They have treated us with the upmost respect and honesty, because of that we will always be loyal customers.

  Caden Friedenbach
8 months ago
My family has been using them for decades. Always good and honest service

  Toni DeRocha
5 years ago
I have always had great service. But the best part is the honest and professional Calabazas has been. Tom and David great to deal with.

  Mike Frenette
3 years ago
Tom is the best! Great prices and their work is fantastic..I won't go anywhere else..Their team can solve any problem..

  mario mario
5 years ago
Professional service. Searching for a mechanic? Look no further, they will take good care of you. "The doctor"

  CHESTER KUTZLEB
4 years ago
Awesome place! Honest, Quick, and Reliable service with more than reasonable prices.

  Jim Mc Pherson
4 years ago
I have been getting excellent service here for over 20 years.

  Jimmy Boudreau
4 years ago
Did it all fixxed my car were nobody eles could

  Dina Mackey
5 years ago
They are amazing. Very fair.

  Gene Capeder
6 years ago
Old school ethics and reasonable costs.

  george villanueva
4 years ago
Best place for rv repairs

  David Parrott
2 years ago
All my automobile needs taken care of here

  Lady Bird
4 years ago
Dave and the guys are AWESOME!

  Bevo MDK
9 years ago
Great place and great owner.

  Roy Nelson
2 years ago
Doing a Super Job!