Auto Logic

I brought my BMW here to get the coolant system checked, they did something and charged me for a coolant flush… nothing was fixed and then when I brought it back in, they said that the coolant tank system has a leak, fixed it and then charged me for a coolant flush again… and here’s another one — I did the mistake of showing them some repairs that the Peter Pan BMW dealership diagnostic showed, which I did not trust cos dealerships make money by charging customers needless repairs… Anyway, at Autologic without doing a complete diagnostic of whether a repair was needed — in this case a oil pan gasket leak (a $ 2K repair), Autologic offered to charge $ 300 less. When I went to an actual reputed BMW expert garage in the city, they cleaned my car and said there was no issue with the oil pan gasket and the oil leak that was showing previously was residual.
My coolant system was fixed, but I got double charged for coolant flush… and they seem to skim over details.
So anyway, just be wary…

If you want to work with a shop that has certificated and qualified master mechanics and is knowledgeable, professional and honest, Auto Logic is simply the best around. Believe us, we have worked with them for over three years. They service our three cars and I continue to be impressed with their unquestionable honesty and high quality service. You simply cannot go wrong with this shop.

I had a great experience at Auto Logic today. I went in for new brake pads. I spoke with Ken and told him my car was really shaking every time I used the brakes too. He said that was because the roters were shot. I had asked two mechanics previously about the shaking. And they had both shrugged and said it could be a lot of things.
Ken arranged an Über ride for me and my two kids back home. The car was ready to be picked up just a few hours later. The price was really reasonable. And the shaking is gone.
I dread going into auto shops as a woman because I feel so out of place. This was a positive experience, and I will definitely go back.

I’m am a happy repeating customer. After coming here for the first time for an alternator replacement I was impressed by the quality of service. Ken took the time to explain the various cost options and didn’t try to convince me to go with the more $$ option. He also covered my towing bill when I had to return for a battery replacement (I decided to risk it rather than replacing them both). The prices are totally reasonable and they always try to fit me in as soon as possible.

Ok, so I have known Joe the mechanic since high school ’96 and he has ALWAYS had a super high interest in cars and fixing/​improving them. So from getting stuff done to his car in auto class to helping others in his own shop, I’m not surprised and very happy for him that he’s truly doing what he loves. I have a 2003 350Z and he has done excellent work with my mods making sure it runs the way it should and put me in the right direction of updating the look of my car. I come here for simple oil changes, smog, belt changes, mod installs (headers, coilovers, etc), exterior installs (carbon fiber trunk, vinyl wrap, headlight/​tail light swap, etc), interior installs (new seats, sparco steering wheel, etc), etc. Joe is very direct and straight forward, he will tell u what you need and then tell you your options. Ask him as many questions as you want, he will keep you in the know. He will not rip you off just to rip you off, he will keep it realistic and reasonable. I understand this can be interpreted as bs and just wanting to stack «problems» to get more money out of you… then by all means drive ur car until the wheels fall off and go to another mechanic that will say the same thing and also say «u dont need that right now» just to be on ur side and take ur business lol

I’ve had mixed results here. I brought my Subaru BRZ here for a brake fluid flush, oil change, and brake pad replacement (Hawk HP+ pads) right before a track day and everything came off without a hitch, although it did take a little longer than I expected (~2hrs). The guys were knowledgeable and run lots of track days, so they were friendly and chatty.
I came back a few months later for another pad swap (this time to Carbotech XP12s), which required rotor resurfacing, as well as a couple of other things (brake fluid flush + speed bleeder install). It took ~3hrs and everything seemed fine, but a few days later as I was driving down the freeway the car started shuddering. I pulled over and got it towed to a dealership, where they informed me that the parking brake had been overtightened during the pad/​rotor service and had to be replaced. (That’s what was causing the shuddering – the parking brake, even when released, was never actually «off», and eventually overheated/​wore away/​started causing problems.) 2 days at the dealer and $ 600 later the problem was solved.
Nice guys, but ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ results so far. For something as simple as a pad swap and rotor resurface I was hoping for better. Bleeders seem fine and everything else is a-​ok, but the brake issue was an expensive bummer.

I have to apologize to Ken and his team. This review is so long overdue. I should start with the fact that I’ve got 3 cars in various states of «like new» to «how is it still running?». I’ve taken my cars a handful of times (about 5 – 6) to Ken and team and they’ve always done a bang-​up job.
Here’s the breakdown:
Customer Service: Ken and team are pretty awesome. They’re always friendly and patient with me and my knowledge of cars. I can change spark plugs in older cars and do oil changes but that’s about as far as it goes. It’s hard to trust mechanics as you’re constantly wondering if your wallet is being taken for a ride. These guys are honest, friendly, and they know their stuff. Please note that these are MY experiences.
Cost: Auto Logic has always been fair with the money portion. I’ve taken my older 1997 Honda Civic in for a few things and have always been given presented with the choice of options and outcomes (e.g. solution A will cost a bit more but is better in the long run but we can do option B which we don’t recommend but is a bit cheaper). I always appreciate being given the option. Additionally, there have been instances where there’s been very minor fixes that they’ve helped with and «thrown-​in» while working on that part of the car.
Outcomes: Seeing that all my cars are still running, I’ve been very pleased with Auto Logic. I’m not one to trust easily with such significant things as my cars but they’ve got my recommendation based on their cost, quality, and customer service.
Thanks Ken and team at Auto Logic!

Guys here are awesome. I have given them tons of car with tons of problems and they are always able to diagnose and repair them. Anything from a 1990’s Honda to new porsche’s and audi’s.

One of the best, I have ever seen. Had my car checked for driving wheel locked issue. They did all the initial verification and gave a quote for 2k. But later they did check for my car callbacks and did mention that I don’t need to pay if I go to my dealer. So I didn’t spend a single penny. The real impressive part was these guys even didn’t charge for the checkup.

Reasonably priced and fast service. I come here for oil changes and random «uh, my car’s _​_​_​_​light is on» issues, and they are always accommodating and courteous.

Everyone was friendly and fast in doing the diagnostic but I’m a little unsure whether I was given the best advice…
I accept my struts and shocks will need replacing but I was quoted over $ 800 to do this and I was told my tires were cupping which a car savy friend and Firestone confirmed today is not currently the case. $ 800 is pretty steep when online quotes were more around $ 500 – 600 for both to be done.
I appreciate they checked out the car and also told me about two leaks but I also would have appreciated to be given a bit more a sense of when this could all be done as $ 800 plus the leak cost repair is a lot to fork out in a day when the work might not be urgent…

Brought my car in for oil change. Called at open on Saturday and they were able to get me in at 10. Once I arrived, the car was quickly brought to the shop and serviced. Also had a dead light bulb in the headlight, and they were able to replaced the same time. As my brakes were really loud, they did a quick diagnostic on it. Amazingly, they told me the brakes are still ok, probably just really noisy pads. No need for replacement yet. Funny how a year and half ago same thing happened at a Meinecke in San Rafeal, and I left the shop $ 800 later.
So for all the routine oil change, fixing the headlight, and making sure my brakes won’t kill people, I left the shop 30 minutes later and was charged very reasonably about $ 50. This made me very happy. Will be coming here regularly in the future.
Thanks guys!

Brought it in for an smog check and was out in 15 minutes. Also got a discount for mentioning Unilocal.
Made an appointment and took the car in for oil change and tire check. They found a nail. They repaired the tire and I was in and out during my lunch hour.
Awesome service!

I’ve been there once with a 1980 Bronco. I showed up on a Monday morning unannounced, but they helped me right away. I left the vehicle there for the day. They called me in the afternoon with good news. Long story short, I thought the problem was bigger than it was. That tells me that they are both competent and honest. They charged me for the part I needed plus an hour of shop time. They also threw in about a quarter tank of gas because I showed up on empty which may have been part of the problem. Before I left, they gave me some advice regarding the issue I came in for and also some other potential issues (it’s an old car). In short, these guys made a good first impression and I will go back to them with any future problems.
Will update if/​when I go back.

I was on a bit time crunch and Joe was able to accommodate me for a 6 point harness install in time for an upcoming track day. Joe took the time to properly fit me into the harness and teach me how to use it when I picked the car up. Pricing was competitive, and the work was through; no corners cut.

Have frequented Auto Logic on a number of occasions to have some stuff diagnosed on a few subaru’s and mazda’s I’ve owned. These guys have always been honest and fair. They have the knowledge and the know how here and they treat you great.

Ken is a top notch manager and genuinely wants to help you take care of whatever you need to have done on your car. Friendly techs, and they know their performance work. Will be bringing all my cars here.

I brought my e36 M3 here to solve my issues with smog. Joe and Edward got me in to diagnose and fix the issues the next day and were highly communicative through the whole process.
They are car enthusiasts themselves and have extensive knowledge of performance cars. I would not hesitate to send my friends and family here in the future.

Came here for an oil change today.
Price was very reasonable and service was fast!
Will definitely recommend this shop to my friends.
Thanks, guys!

Was here waiting for a friend, he asked me to meet him at the shop. Not even looking to have my car looked at. Arrived early and met Joe and introduced myself. Awesome guy, started chatting about a issue with my car that was puzzling me. And right away he knew what was wrong with it!
He offered to put the car on the lift and was correct with his diagnosis! Also met Edward, the other guy that works there. Great shop, great people.