Cen Cal Automotive in Santa Cruz

I brought my Honda Accord in for two repairs and routine service. The level of personal attention I received was truly professional. The repairs were done thoroughly, and the service was completed with great care. This was my first time at Cen Cal, and I’ll definitely be coming back.

Quality work, reasonably priced, friendly and professional. I’m not one to use an auto repair shop, I do 99% of my own work, so I’m a skeptic and hard to please. These guys did the work, did not try to oversell me, and made it easy to deal with. Highly recommended.

The saying goes “cheap, fast, or good- pick two.” I genuinely feel that when it comes to Cen Cal Auto you don’t need to pick, they check all three boxes. We’ve had several cars worked on by them, including a lift on my Tacoma and wheel bearings on our Crosstrek. It’s always been an easy exchange with prompt service, fair pricing and quality work. I respect the way these guys do business and would recommend them to anyone looking for an unpretentious and honest shop.

Great business! David and Steven are genuinely great people and run a top notch auto repair company. They accommodate, communicate, and are respectful kind gentleman. I was very satisfied with the extensive work they performed on my 1998 Jeep Cherokee. They did an excellent job replacing my front drive shaft u joints and wheel bearings. They replaced both front and rear drive shafts and only charged me labor for the front. They did a complete front and rear brake job including replacement of the front rotors. They did an oil/filter change, alignment, and included a free tire rotation. All this work was done in 2 separate appointments as promised. I only have one vehicle and being able to schedule repairs around my busy schedule is important. David and Steven delivered on scheduling agreements showing fantastic customer service. My vehicle is old but I love it! I’m happy to have discovered Cen Cal Automotive to help me keep it on the road running smoothly and safely. Thank you David and Steven!

Very impressed with the professionalism of this shop, But also the approachability as well :) I also appreciate that they embrace technology and you can easily schedule an appointment online, and they will email you a clear and straightforward Work Order and call you to talk it over. Not once did I feel I was being talked down to or pressured to repair something, which is rare to be honest. The team also offered me a ride since I was going to take the bus and then walk home which would have taken me HOURS. I very much appreciate the team here and will bring my car back for further repairs.

I'm really happy I took my Honda CRV to Cen Cal on the referral of a local friend. They quickly figured out, explained and fixed the issue I was having. They clearly explained other issues that could be fixed, and gave me a quote on each item. Pricing was transparent and fair. Steven and David were both very knowledgeable, and helpful. I will be returning for any service my Honda may need in the future. My car is running great now. Thank you, David & Steven!

My car was driving fine one day, next thing I knew car was not starting… I found out about Cen Cal automotive through some family members. Gave them a call sent my car to them. Same day they were able to diagnose the issue and fix it!! Turns out my vehicles starter was faulty so had to get it replaced. Honestly price was not bad at all, they even gave me 3 year warranty! Definitely recommend going! Thank you Cen Cal for making the process easy and fast!

I got an oil change a few months ago and they let me know I needed some extensive work on my Honda. At first I was nervous about the estimate but after researching around I saw the prices were reasonable for what was being done. Making an appointment online was super easy and they got it fixed within a day. Thank you guys for your work. I will be coming to you guys for all my Honda needs from now on!