A&C Auto Repair

Straight forward and honest, he told me that some parts could wait to get changed at my next visit instead of saying it’s imperative and me paying more than I needed for today. Thanks so much for the great service Mike!

EXCELLENT SERVICE! Mike is honest and won’t repair uncessary items as a dealership would. He is here to assist your needs. He has completed the major maintenance (100,000 miles) on my car, and I have referred him to many friends and family.

Mike and his staff at A&C Auto are the absolute best! My husband and I have been dealing with Mike now for almost 4 years. We no longer live in the area… but we still will use Triple A or whatever means to tow any of our 3 vehicles the over 200 miles to his shop because no one is as honest nor knows as much about cars as this man. He will be accurate, honest, precise and make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Hands down, best mechanic in Northern California!

When calling in with a question looking for an estimated cost of repair:
There are probably auto repair shops out there who will tell you to bring your vehicle in so they can sell you on something you don’t need.
Mike and A&C Auto Repair isn’t one of those shops.
I called in *thinking* I had a radiator leak because my coolant was always so low. I was told to bring it for a diagnostic — no charge I might add. I brought my Tacoma in and turns out there wasn’t a leak. But I kept hearing a dripping noise onto the hot engine parts. Turns out it was normal and is very common.
I was quoted for labor + water pump kit as my truck is reaching the 200k mark and there were signs of the pump leaking and corrosion. Unfortunately it wasn’t in my budget at the time, but that’s on my part and not A&C Auto.
Mike took the time to show me what «that dripping noise» was I kept hearing before he sent me on my way. NO CHARGE for the helpful information and diagnosis.
Long story short: When I decide to do the preventive maintenance and it’s in my budget, I’m taking my money back here.
Would be 5 stars, but I’m not sure of the quality of the work. Will update if/​when I have work done here.
Hope this helps!

Took my wifes ’01 Lexus in after Check engine light came on. I decided to give A&C a try after reading all of the great reviews. I took it in on a Monday and he said bring it back midweek when he would have time to thoroughly check the codes at no charge! Made sense since his lot and garage. was packed with work! No problem, so I took it back the following Wednesday. I left it there in the morning. He called me about noon and asked if I could come down to the shop to show me what he found. It was my day off, so I went. Wasn’t to far away, maybe 10 minutes. He showed me where the problem, leaky fuel pump gasket, was by using his smoke machine that finds vacuum leaks. That was cool. To top it off, the pump access is under the rear seat, so he had to take that out then a panel to get to the pump. Mike gave me two options, new gasket or gasket and pump, depending if I was going to hang on to the car. Well, my wife loves it so I went with the latter I was biting my lip waiting for the estimate and was thoroughly suprised ! It was more than fair considering all of the work he and his crew had to go through just to get to the pump! Got it fixed and my wife is happy, I’m happy and Mike and his crew is the reason behind it all !! If you’re looking for a fair and honest shop, this is it! Awesome customer service to boot !!!

This Shop is as GOOD as it Gets. Honest, Hardworking and reasonable! We were so lucky to find A & C Auto. Mike runs a CLEAN shop! You wont be disappointed!

Was recommended to Mike by Dave (another great review for painting my son’s car). The SUV’s blower had gone out and Mike found a dead family of critters. He replaced the part and fixed the problem very quickly while I waited. I next took my other car in for what I thought was a simple oil change. Mike found dirty transmission oil and rack and pinion was leaking — after I had taken my car in to Elk Grove Toyota for 60,000 mile check-​up and replacement of water pump and alternator. Mike was furious that the oil was sooo dirty and that the rack and pinion was obviously leaking that Elk Grove Toyota didn’t notice the problem two weeks before when they were working on my car. Both cars are running fabulously — Mike even did a quick looksee to make sure that there weren’t any other obvious problems. An honest car mechanic — with an obvious love of cars.

Going through Unilocal on iPhone, I took a chance to go on just the ratings alone. Taking a chance at A&C paid off.
The Call
Mike (the owner) initially sounded curt on the phone, only to find that he was actually a pretty cool guy in person.
The Repairs
Since barely starting this review with only one sentence and abandoning it for awhile, Mike’s done 3 or 4 repairs on my car already. All repairs were successful without.
Experience
Mike’s had a passion for working on cars since even before legal driving age. He may show you a projects he’s currently worked on, to prove this passion.
Value
There’s lower prices out there for repairs — Mike charges fair. I have yet another mechanic who charges top dollar (Japanese Service Center), but Mike’s prices are better than these guys.
Overall
I do recommend going to A&C for auto repair. Mike’s an honest guy — I’ve been to other shops where I’d talk to someone, and intuitively know that ‘the other guy’ had me feeling that I’d be ripped off, and/​or upsold for unnecessary repairs.
Score
Mike/A&C deserves 5 stars, but minus 1 star for the ‘fair’ prices, yet is still my first resort to have my repairs done.

I got my brakes done on my CRV at another local shop, but when I got my car back, it was making a strange grinding noise that wasn’t there before the visit. I gave them a chance to make it right, and they claimed they surfaced the «new» rotors they’d installed, but the noise was still there. Making me crazy.
After consulting Unilocal,I took my car to A&C to make it stop. Not only did they replace the rotors, which got rid of the noise, they gave me an amazing price and got it done the same day I brought it in without an appointment. Sanity saved! These guys are friggin awesome.
I just found my new auto shop!

I can recommend A&C Auto without reservation. I have brought my car here for both repairs and oil changes and have always found Mike to be a true professional and a skilled mechanic. He also provides customer service above and beyond what you’d expect, even following up with a phone call to check on my car. AND I’m saving money by not going to the dealer!

As a person new to the north of California and picky about where they take their car I looked high and low for an auto repair place, then I found A&C Auto. It’s a small place in a warehouse area but well worth the drive.
I had been to see Mike a couple times, but never anything big. Last time I took my car it was because the check engine came on. I left my 4Runner and prayed. Mike called and said it was a sensor and the catalytic converter. $ 900 total in the holiday season.
I said fix it and waited. When I finally got a call to pick her up, Mike told me he replaced the catalytic converter checked the obd again and it didn’t need the sensor.
Most shops would go ahead change the sensor and charge. His honesty is the reason I found a shop here in Sacramento.

I have use A&C Auto Repair for my cars
I have been going to Mike (The Owner) for about 5 years.
My son also takes his car in for service.
I find Mike and his staff very trustworthy.
I highly recommend A&C Auto Repair.

My dad recommended me this place. Mike who is the owner does a really quality work on cars and his knowledge is over the top. It’s really kinda hard to get up the driveway but somehow I end up making it lol my car is low but it’s okay. I always end up coming back to mike when I’m really lazy to work on my car.
Would I come back? Yes
Would I recommend this place to a friend? Absolute

When into «Mike’s» shop this afternoon based on other people’s reviews.
I had the struts changed at another shop and needed a wheel alignment. Mike had his guys check the alignment on the front wheels which I wanted done and made sure that the the back wheels were okay. They were.
What I found impressive was that no one tried to «upsell» me parts or services that I didn’t need. I’m sure if they would have found that the back wheels needed to be aligned, they would have let me know and it would have been my choice to have it done.
This shop is great! It’s clean. The guys that work there are dressed professionally and the prices are very reasonable.

Found out I had a nail/​bolt in one of my tires. I had heard that America’s Tire does free plugs/​patches, and also within a couple miles of my house. I got there and they took a look at my tire. They ended up telling me that their «best guy» at plugs/​patches could not fix my tire and I would have to buy a new one. I had a strange feeling that they were just trying to make money off this «free repair».
I had heard really good things about A&C from friends. I called them up and gave them the background story. They told me to drive on in and they would take a look.
I got there and they unmounted the tire from my rim, and I saw their tech peel the patch off the inside of my tire like a old band aid. Next to no adhesive was used by America’s Tire’s «best guy»!
In about ten minutes of so, A&C had removed, cleaned up, and re-​plugged/​patched my tire and IT WORKED!
Even though this shop is just over 18 miles from my house, if my car is derivable, I will be going to A&C!

Amazing service! I came in with a car having handling issues and after a full 4 wheel laser alignment, its a completely different car.
I cannot recommend these people enough, friendly and very knowledgeable!
A++++ WILL COME IN AGAIN!

It’s hard to find an honest mechanic, but this is one! Mike services all 3 or my Dad’s cars, my brother & I plus many friends we’ve referred over and we’ve ALL been more than satisfied with his services. He is upfront if he is not able to perform a service that you need done, he will not charge you for something he cannot fix even if he takes the time to try.
Honest, trustworthy & professional.

Having moved from Southern California to Northern California it was a challenge finding an auto repair shop that could service my automotive needs until I came upon A&C Auto Repair.
There is no place quite like A&C Auto Repair in terms of getting your car looked at and quoted for repairs, maintenance, or upgrades. Having an opportunity to talk to Mike and his other loyal customers it quickly becomes apparent that he runs a No-​BS shop and is a straight up guy when dealing with you. The wealth of knowledge that is available in the shop allows for quick work on almost any make and model, having seen both car enthusiasts and everyday commuters come to the shop.
Many times Mike has been able to give me options when it came to repairing my car and diagnosing issues that could’ve become future pains. It is reassuring knowing that the passion that Mike and the other mechanics have for their own vehicles is also placed into yours when you entrust them with your car.
You can tell how good a shop is by seeing how busy they are and A&C is no exception to this rule as there are cars constantly being worked on diligently and no single issue goes over looked. The trust I have in Mike and his crew is second to none and trust their judgement completely.
For all your future car needs I advise you to come to A&C auto before going anywhere else so that your car can get the treatment she deserves and you can get the piece of mind of NOT being ripped off!

I have been bringing my personal cars as well as my company vehicles to A&C Auto repair for years now. Mike, the owner and his crew are very professional and do excellent work at a very fair price. I highly recommend A&C Auto Repair

A&C Auto is the place to go for your auto needs. They do just about everything! Very honest mechanics, reasonable prices, and excellent customer service. Your cars are in great hands here.