Baca Automotive Specialists

Robert Stevens

★★★★★

6 years ago

Daniel Baca, great guy. Always looking to save the customer money. I have been taking my Jeep to him for years as well as my wife's and my daughter's car. Never dissappointed. Always goes above and beyond my expectations. This guy is getting busy and word is getting around he does great work. Works on a shoestring budget no fancy shop just great work. Honest mechanic doing honest work. I highly recommend him, I wish there were more like him.

nicholas jacobsen

★★★★★

3 years ago

Baca Automotive is the best mechanic I've ever been to. We started going to him when we moved here and have only gone to one other mechanic in the last 5 years. And I wish we would have gone to Baca that time cause we were way over charged. I know next to nothing about cars and am honest with him about that and I never feel like I am being upsold on anything. He always searches for used parts (or even makes small parts himself). I've heard him offer free advice to clients calling in to schedule appointment, telling them "try this and if that doesn't work, then come see me." He is very kind, down to earth, and does great work. I suggest him to everyone I know.

FullTime X2

★★★★★

5 years ago

Have known Baca since we were kids, has always been the same person, and just a great guy. He takes care of every vehicle I own/owned as well as my family's vehicles. Never ask how much it's going to cost because I know the price will always be better than anywhere else and never gouged. He has always been fast and his communication is stellar. I know my son can pull up anytime and he will take care of his car as well. He has done every kind of job(and I mean EVERY!) for me from a simple nail in the tire to a full transmission swap. He loves what he does and takes care of his family, keep up the good work brother! Joe

Bella B

★★★★★

4 years ago

I was referred by Firestone of all places to have them weld my exhaust. Daniel Baca took my car in no problem and had it fixed in 30 minutes. Incredibly fast service and insanely humble in prices. Salt of the Earth people. You cannot be disappointed by trusting them with your vehicle, they saved me from the BS at the dealer. Thank you!!

Aidan G

★★★★★

a year ago

I have been taking my car here for a few years, hands down the best mechanics in town. Always going above and beyond for your cars needs, always trying to save me money. Highly recommend for any mechanical needs!

Jason Hofman

★★★★★

a year ago

Great group of guys. I take both my vehicles to them and have not been disappointed. I took my classic 2004 Cadillac deville with mechanical issue to them and they diagnosed and repaired it within a few days. Very reasonable price. My 2014 Cadillac SRX had door issue and they fixed it within 1 hour. Great service.

Lori Ryan

★★★★★

a year ago

We’ve had several cars repaired here and the work is top notch. The service is amazing and the prices can’t be beat. Dan is wonderful to work with. Highly, highly recommend!!!

Minister Cardinal Crow

★★★★★

4 months ago

Best mechanics I've had in all of Albuquerque so thankful to the staff & how they do business.

Rich E

★★★★★

a year ago

Thought I had written a review and noticed I didn't after writing another one. I moved to Albuquerque a few years ago and absolutely hate taking a vehicle to a new mechanic because of issues in the past I've had for poor quality work. Let me tell you, I've taken my truck twice to these guys at Baca, there isn't a more friendly and informative mechanic out there. They are in a crunch with all the work they get and was still able to make a deadline of getting out of town at the end of the week. Highly recommend them and the prices of work are very reasonable.

John C

★★★★★

a year ago

Dan is a honest and straight-shooting businessman. I was really down-on-my-luck and needed repairs of my vehicle. He quickly diagnosed the issue(s) and was easily able to provide expert and clear guidance to properly "safely" repair my vehicle. And, he concluded the repairs in an amazingly short period of time. I HIGHLY recommend Baca Automotive!!

Kitty J

★★★★★

7 months ago

Took my car here recently the get my breaks changed. The service was great timely and the prices were not over the norm. Just the type of mechanic I was looking for after moving and having to replace our families mechanic baca automotive. I'll be taking my car here for everything from now on.

Ryan Manfre

★★★★★

8 months ago

Baca Automotive Specialists is, without a doubt, the go-to shop for all your automotive needs. They’re honest, dependable, and deliver top-quality work—all at some of the best prices you’ll find anywhere. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a shop they can truly trust!

Shamah K

★☆☆☆☆

8 months ago

I hate to leave a bad review, however I feel responsible to let others know what I went through. When I came to collect my car after Dan told me it wouldn’t start he then called me the next day saying he got it going again. When I come in to pay he starts talking a lot, yapping about nonsense distracting me so I would not have time to actually understand the paper i was signing and the amount of money I was paying him for returning my car in worse shape than it was. He charged me $350.00. I will never be going to that shop again, and I am leaving it with a bad taste in my mouth. I was recommended to Dan from a collision service while I was calling around to find someone to fix a broken wheel bearing. He got me in within a day before the holiday and repaired it for a minimal charge. I came back when my car was having trouble accelerating a couple months later. I own an old hybrid vehicle. I dropped it off at 10am. Dan told me he set my car to idle for 20 minutes. after letting it sit at his shop all day. he ended up draining the battery and it died. He ends up buying a new battery and installing it. I have not had any communication with him at all up to that point. I had actually called twice and was sent to voicemail. I then called on my partners phone and it went straight to voicemail as if the phone was off. I show back up at 5pm after trying to get in touch. He tells me he killed my battery and a new one is on the way. It will be ready in an hour. We come back in an hour and they’re sitting in my car. Dan tells me that my car is dead and will not start. He allowed me to leave it over night. I ask him for a written invoice of what he exactly did. He proceeded to get upset with me before agreeing to get it to me the next day (after trying to lie and downplay the negligence he had with my car). I got a call back at 9:38 the next morning saying oh we got your car running. It turns out there is a reset switch on the car and he did some research, figured it out and started my car. Dan did not take me seriously, he did not have me agree to any work done before he did it and he charged me a hefty amount. I am upset that I paid what i did.

Zac Addison

★★★★★

6 months ago

I took my 2017 Honda Ridgeline with 83K miles in to get front struts replaced after another auto repair shop chain last month did more work than I requested on front brakes & told me the front struts were leaking, with replacement cost of $1,650. I did some research, found out struts in a Ridgeline typically don’t NEED replacing until 150K miles or more, & sought a quote from BACA (significantly less than the 1st place). BACA ordered the parts & I took my truck in a few days later. But at the end of the day, they told me that after putting my truck on the rack, they saw no signs that my struts were leaking & needed replacement. They said I should be good til well over 100K miles unless I drive on very rough roads (very unusual for me). I so appreciate the honesty of Dan @ Baca Automotive. I’ve found my mechanic for future repair work!

Lexi Fields

★☆☆☆☆

7 months ago

Dishonest mechanic. I spent months without a vehicle due to dishonesty with this auto shop. I took my vehicle in for a run of the mill check up, oil change and battery replacement and was given a very expensive diagnosis from BACA for both catalytic converters ($5k) when I came to retrieve my vehicle, I was told it was drivable still but wouldn’t pass emissions etc. I drove it off the lot and didn’t get 1/2 mile before it broke down and had to be towed home right there on coors. I took it back to Baca after saving money for what I assumed to be a huge bill due to the “original issue” and was then told it was an electrical issue and Baca referred me to an electric guy he knew. (Catalytic converters were not brought up at any point during this visit) I then decided to wash my hands of Baca Automotive and went to a trusted family friend mechanic only to find out that it was perfectly fine, someone had just loosened my alternator, battery and removed a fuse to imitate issues created by this “electrical issue”. After tightening everything in and replacing the missing fuse (only affected my indoor locks and key fob) my car has been running fine for over 1k miles. I waited months to leave this review to ensure I had the correct assumptions made and was not smearing bad word about a good business. 1000000/10 do NOT recommend this auto shop.

C F

★★★★★

5 months ago

Outstanding Service!!! Dan Baca showed to be honest, reliable, knowledgeable, professional and trustworthy! He did what he said he was going to do and at the time he said he was going to do it! I am very impressed with the overall service provided. I will definitely take my car back to him. This world is in great need of more people and places like Dan Baca/ Baca Automtive Specialist. I highly recommend this place! 😃

Justine Marie

★★★★★

a month ago

About the most honest mechanic out there, we couldn’t have been more blessed to come across Mr. BACA! Didn’t waste our time saved us hundreds of dollars by explaining what we can do at home. Thank you so much for getting my teenage daughter’s car back on the road with your guidance and taking the time to answer my husband‘s question today! Also putting us in touch with who we needed!!! I wish I can give you more than five stars because you are a true blessing and we need more people like you in the world especially nowadays forever thankful I will always send people your way!!!!