San Jose Auto Repair

Very good and smooth service! Reasonable price, which is 1/3 cheaper than my former auto center! The staff is very friendly, and also reliable!

I was pleasantly surprised by Mike & Tony (Alvin's sons), who provide friendly and Top Rate Mechanical Service. I called Alvin's Fri 3-1_19 & Mike set up Mon 3-4-19 appt for $50 Safety Check. Immediate repairs of my Accord cost $135 with thorough 27-POINT Visual Inspection (major diagnostic) N/C & noted 11 (eleven) problems listed BY PRIORITY! I'm very pleased with $50 Safety Check and labor 2Hrs to reveal hidden but repairable Issues on my 2001 Honda Accord EX. Anyone buying used cars or trucks w/b helped by Alvin's thorough testing of motor, accessories for current status that owners/sellers may forget to reveal.

Fantastic auto shop. I was new to the area and was anxious about finding a good mechanic after a chain auto shop quoted me over $1200 for some basic work. Brought the car to Alvin's for a second opinion and the guys explained that the shop was quoting me for everything they COULD do not what they NEEDED to do. Alvin's gave me a very clear explanation of what needed to be done and gave me a more than fair price. Since then I've always brought my car here, they take the time to figure out exactly what the issue is instead of starting with the easiest answer. They saved me from some pretty expensive transmission work by spending an entire day to work out that I had a bad bearing in a funny spot. They called me throughout the day with updates and didn't charge me for the extra time they spent on diagnosis. They always take the time to explain what the issue is and breakdown the cost for you. They also do a great job of offering different price points if used parts are an option. Overall great work, and fair prices.

I brought my 2013 bimmer to Alvin's for a routine oil change and to diagnose a clunking noise from the suspension. For this diagnosis alone my dealer had quoted $230! Alvin and team did a great job and for no charge, I only had to pay minimal labour charges for the fixes that came out of the diagnosis. The folks here are super transparent and don't recommend unnecessary repairs. An example of this is the rear brake pads - while my dealer tried to push into having them changed, Alvin's said that I have a good 10K miles more to go with these brakes. Alvin and team are awesome and will be my go-to car care folks forever.

I've been going to Alvin's for years. They honest and reasonable in their pricing.

Honest work, reasonable pricing. You can trust them.

Nice work, wish they but could be little more cheaper.

Does a nice repair on Japanese cars only.

Simply one of the best and most honest shops out there. I was referred by my boyfriend to get my car inspected. They took the time to explain my options.

Great service. They do not try to fool or overcharge you.