Chet & Cliff’s Vw Garage

Found this place driving around Arden close to my work. Love their convenient location and their service stands up to all of the amazing reviews. My VW Beetle had problems starting up, so I brought it in to see what the deal was. It was just a bad battery so luckily an easy fix. They were able to take my car in right away and solved the problem within a few hours. Done! I would definitely recommend their repair services.

Jeff and Ryan are the people I go to out of all the shops in the sacramento area. Responsive and extremely knowledgeable guys. Jeff the owner has been in the VW game for around 40 years. Ryan is a very meticulous mechanic if theres a problem he’ll solve it. Ive brought my Jetta and two Gti’s here and i can honestly say that I trust them. they never recommend a service unless it is a must, they’ll never try to upsell you with some bs service.
Jeff is a straight forward to the point guy which I like he never piddle-​paddles around when it comes to business and their prices are extremely reasonable I always check sites like ECS, Urotuning, and VWparts and Jeff is always able to get the best price for me and have the part delivered literally in two hours (ive been to Niello Arden a few times and those guys are insane when it comes to parts + Labor prices). 600 $ for a vacuum line? LOL.
Ive been to Kombi haus, Larryz auto works, WRD Tuning, Performance Motor Works, Stephans auto haus. and out of all those great shops I still prefer Chet and Cliff’s they have a certain authenticity that you cant replicate.
cheers

Me and my husband went there to fix our VW and They are so helpful, very friendly and super people. They really helped us a lot. For sure i recommend these guys.

My newly acquired 71 Bug was losing oil pressure after 20 minutes of driving. Within a few hours, the friendly and skilled technicians had located the problem and all is working well now. I will definitely take my Bug back to them in the future.

Took my 1967 VW Bug there a few times for service. The mechanics have always been straight forward on issues with my car and price of repairs, usually comes out less than quoted. I would recommend this mechanic to others.

Brought our 2004 jetta to another place in West Sac a few months ago because we are always getting coupons in the mail for thatplace. We came in with our coupon and were told we were almost due for new brakes, and we should do them ‘today’ while the car was in getting an oil change. The brakes had been done not too long ago, so we decided to give it some time.
It’s been 6 months and we just brought it into CHET AND CLIFF’S place for an oil change and tune up. We told them we thought we needed new brakes based on what we were told at the other place. Chet and Cliff’s checked them and called us back saying our brakes are still over 50% and we did NOT need new brakes.
VERY impressed with the professionalism and honesty of Chet and Cliff’s. We will be going there for as long as we have a VW! Thanks guys!

I had the best experience. I have been trying to get my 2003 Jetta to pass smog for 2 ½ years. These guys helped me to trust their work. And today it passed. Thanks guys.

Talked to Ryan over the phone regarding servicing my Audi Q5. He was extremely helpful, honest and straight forward.
Service was done in couple hours, same day without an appointment.
Extremely happy how i was treated. Will comeback again in 20k miles.

I recently had some work done. Jeff and Ryan were extremely knowledgable. They brought my car back to life after sitting for a few years. It went in on a flatbed and left like a champ. This is a warm inviting place where you can expect honest expert assistance at a fair price.
If your blessed with a VW or AUDI see this shop first. Save your self time, worry, and money.
Thanks guys from a happy customer.

Great customer service, I didn’t realize Ryan was the only mechanic today, but he took care of my ’65 beetle oil change quickly and professionally. I’m definitely a satisfied customer.

ok I know I’ve been a bit behind on writing a review and well here it is.
Everyone that owns a vintage VW knows that taking on a restoration takes time sweat money and tears, hopefully more tears than money especially since parts for these wonderful lil bugs are so hard to find and when you do they’ll probably be in worst shape than what you already have, unless you spend big bucks on the NEW stuff out there.
I had taken Wicca (my bug) to another shop for a different not so much of an issue but a preference work that I wanted done when the carburetor (or so I thought) started giving me problems, well let’s go back a few years back a bit here. When I purchased Wicca she was in pretty bad shape given that she’s 49 years old (just don’t tell her that) and well she wasn’t taken care of too well by her previous drivers and it all caught up and she started to choke, so this guy from this other shop recommended Chet & Cliff’s garage and even offered to drive Wicca there after he was done with the work he was doing, but you just have to read THEIR review to find out who and what other shop I’m talking about.
I received a phone call the same day regarding Wicca and was informed that she was ready to be picked up, WHAAAAAAT that was fast. So I show up at the garage and see Wicca all ready to go and was explained of the work that was performed. we check her out and we start making our way home.
Couple days go by and I decide to take Wicca out for a spin, as we’re cruising she starts to cough and tug again but this time it sounded like bronchitis. We make it back to the shop only to find that Jeff is on vacation and won’t be in till the following week, B.U.M.M.E.R.
Well we make it to the shop the following week and and she gets looked over and now more work needs to be done, this time the carburetor gets a good cleaning along with some other adjustments to the motor but the coughing and sputtering continues like she just wants to turn over and die, ohhhh man.
Now pretty much the way you work on these vintage cars is that you want to start small and work your way up, you just might get a break and fix the problem without dishing out the big bucks especially if you don’t know the history behind the car and how and IF it was maintained.
Minor adjustments are made and she just doesn’t want any part of it. I think she needs a new motor and I was also advised that that just might be the issue as now 2 cylinders are misfiring. OK now is the time to say F*@# but hey, just remember that I took ownership and responsibility AND knowingly accepted the challenge of restoring her and that eventually this adventure will lead us to Wicca’s return. NOW THAT IS COOL…
So as I make my way home and I make it into the garage I noticed that my brake lights are OUT, I gave Jeff a call to ask if any wires were left unplugged, he just said «bring her back and we’ll check it out», this time Jeff and one of the guys start on it as soon as I pull up, they go through all the fuses and wires, eventually they find the problem and get it fixed. No fault of theirs as one of the tail lights housing became loose and there was a short in there.
Working on a car and not charging for it! In my book you just need to do lil things like this sometimes, it shows the customers what the business is all about, CUSTOMER SERVICE. That’s what keeps people going back to them.
Jeff you know I’ll be coming back to your garage for the work I need done on Wicca. You have shown to be a TRUE VW man and a great one at that and I thank you for what you and your guys have done.
Now if you’re still reading this review then I must say that you are a true VW fan and I commend you for it. Now time for the rating, like you don’t already know what it’ll be pffffff pfffff.
5 damn well earned stars for the shop and the service. So there you have it people, go check out Chet & Cliff’s garage for your VW needs as they have been around for 45 years and counting. Thank you guys.

I have been taking mi 2001 Beetle here for years. Just happened to notice them one day when driving by. I trust them much more than the dealer (Nielo) and they fix what needs fixing and do not try to find lots of other things «wrong» with the car like the dealer. Pricing is fair and their work is excellent and they KNOW BEETLES!!! Also, Jeff always has lots of stories to tell and entertain you.

Great and honest service. Jeff has been servicing my VW for almost ten years. Wouldn’t let anyone else touch my car. They don’t push unneeded repairs and as a female… it’s nice that they don’t try to pull anything over just because I am ‘a girl’. Jeff, the owner, is friendly and always has a story to tell while you wait. He’s like your favorite uncle. Because of this place I will always own a VW.

If you have a VW or Audi this is the place to come.
I’m the original owner of my 2004 New Beetle, and since I’ve moved to Sacramento been looking for a good VW mechanic. I’m so glad I found Chet & Cliff’s. Good prices, and friendly people.
I’m happy to say I’ve found my VW mechanic, and next time my bug needs repair this is where I’ll be.

I haven’t had any of my past or present vw’s in a shop because I do 80% of work myself, but the 2 times I’ve stopped in these guys are extremely helpful and full of knowledge. If I ever need parts or service I’d roll through here first and recommend it to anyone with a classic vw! Cool shop.

Just had yet another great experience with Chet and Cliffs. These are a good bunch of guys and the manager is a great storyteller. I’ve been coming here for years with my 99 Beetle and each time the transaction feels fair and the quality of work high.

Took our 2004 Passat to get repaired for a coolant leak. They were super friendly and clearly explained the problem with the car. We mistakenly first took it to a non VW specialist before and they wanted to charge us $ 900 for repairs. When we heard the price we decided we should double check with a specialist. They eased our fair and repaired it quickly. They’re also substantially cheaper than Kombi Haus.
Just want to add that they’re actually not on Fulton but around the corner on Tower.

We’ve been very happy here because they fixed several problems that our last mechanic had caused and they did so at very reasonable prices! Thank you, Chet & Cliffs!

My fam is the original and only owner of a 63 VW bug — still runs like a dream and looks beauty because it’s been cared for with love. Jeff and my brother go round and round with jokes, just as my Dad did with Jeff’s Dad back in the day. Good service, fair prices, friendly people. Gets our recommendation.
They’re temporarily located around the corner on Tower Ave as their shop gets remodeled after a fire in February.

Been having my cars worked on here for over 10 years now. The owner Jeff is a chatty guy. Always been more than satisfied with the quality of work and prices. They do all the work on my sister and moms cars also. I always enjoy spending money at a family owned and run business anyways. I would recommend then to anyone looking for a quality mechanic if you have a VW or Audi