Advanced Auto in Santa Cruz

Ron is a gem! He helped me identify and fix my problem in a matter of minutes, and earlier I called and he gave me sound advice as well. 10/10, will definitely be coming again! Thank you Advanced Auto!!

Ron helped me out by doing a pre purchase inspection on a car I was considering buying and thanks to him, I saved thousands of dollars on repairs as the local dealership was dishonest about the condition of the car. He went over and beyond, and spent a good chunk of time explaining the inspection findings and recommending other more reliable car buying options. I would recommend this shop without hesitation!

Loved my experience. Went in and came out within 15 minutes, no appointment. 10/10 I would rate it more stare if i could. definitely recommend

I took my Mazda3 Hatchback here to be serviced after a check engine light turned back on. It was in the shop for 3 days, and eventually, the bill came out to ~$700. I wasn't given a quote before the repairs were done. The check engine light turned back on almost immediately after driving off the lot. I called their phone the same day, but no one picked up. I won't be taking it back, as I've lost all faith in this business. Avoid this place if possible.

Highly recommend! Stopped in with an engine light warning and Ron helped me right away. Took diagnostic, looked under the hood. We noticed the engine hose was loose. He fixed it on the spot in less than 5 min!! Incredible service, highly recommend

We took our 2014 Kia Optima to Ron to get a second opinion/price quote after the Kia Dealership quoted us $6000 for a repair! Ron was very thorough looking up parts and then having 2 Welders look at our issue. One of the welders decided the issue could be fixed by simply welding the crack instead of replacing that part! After 1 day in the shop our total bill was $230 out the door and our little one even got a antique toy car!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND Ron and his amazing stuff for any car related issues!

This has been my "go to" place for years. Ron is always stressed over getting the repairs done quickly and correctly. I have a 2000 4Runner, a 2011 Toyota Sequoia, and a 2021 Mercedes. He knows them inside and out from changing an ignition key to a cracked head gasket and a bunch of mysterious problems in between. I trust him to get that 4Runner to 500,000 miles. On 275,000 now. Already past the moon.

Ron is very fair with pricing and really transparent when explaining what it will take to fix your car and how long it will be. They did a great job as well! They actually came in under the estimate. I'm definitely going to remain a customer.