Brake Time Auto Repair

Zolo Poole

★★★★★

4 years ago

Joe is probably the most honest and trustworthy auto mechanic in the entire Sacramento area. He has made it clear he does what he does because its what he loves and his customer's satisfaction and safety when leaving his shop is top priority. No hassle, worry free, honest service. Will not charge you for unnecessary repairs and does great, amazing quality work. He's been my go to guy for all my auto problems for the past year and I will continue to go to him as long as he's in the Sacramento region. Will always recommend Brake time auto to anyone and everyone!

Austin Montiero

★★★★★

2 years ago

The best shop I've been too. The name is Brake time Auto, but they do any kind of mechanic work with cars/trucks. The guys that work there are very considerate and the most Honest mechanic's i've met. I told him i had a problem with my ABS on my truck and i didn't want to get crazy with the price, so the whole time he was looking out for me..trying to find me the cheapest but still quality parts. The whole time he called me and kept me updated. Joe even came to the shop on his day off for me, so he could have a guy come and program my new ABS Module he installed, which was the only availability the programmer guy had that week. The best part was, they didn't charge me a crazy hourly labor rate..when he found out what was wrong, he said it would be a specific price range & My truck stayed there for about 3 days total..and it stayed that Price. Thats service i appreciate, this shop is Solid..& i would recommend them to anybody. 👌

Jaki Seg

★★★★★

2 years ago

Very professional, great communication. Joe was able to get my truck in right away. He took the time to explain everything to me, in a way I was able to understand what was happening with my vehicle. I will definitely be returning for future repair needs. I highly recommend Brake Time Auto Repair for their great and honest service.

Jennifer Wells

★★★★★

9 months ago

OMG!!! You guys!! This guys RoCkS! I was so lucky to have found him! They did a great job! Customer service was outstanding! Extremely knowledgeable, very friendly I will absolutely send all my female friends and family to them. They are so honest. I found a permanent mechanic! I will take my cars to him every time.

Adrienne Herbst

★★★★★

a year ago

I had and great experience At Brake Time Auto Repair Shop. Joe was absolutely amazing. He Took longer and really did a full diagnostic to figure out what was going on with my vehicle. Once he figured it out, he did some shopping around and was able to get me the best deal without trying to sell me things that I don’t need. My truck hadn’t been running in almost a year and I didn’t know what was wrong with it and now it’s running like it’s brand new. I would highly recommend Joe and brake Time Auto Repair Shop to anyone that is having issues with their vehicle. Joe will go above and beyond for you and make sure that you’re getting the best deals possible. I’ve had so many bad experiences in the past with other mechanics and I was very nervous about taking my car somewhere again, but I I am so grateful for Joe and all of the amazing work that he did on my vehicle so that it’s up and running and I don’t have to go and try to pay for a new car. Thank you so much, Joe.

Lawrence Baad

★★★★★

2 months ago

Joe does great work at honest and fair prices. This is my new go to shop for all my maintenance needs.

Michael Marcott

★★★★★

a year ago

Joe is the most trustworthy, knowledgeable and dependable mechanic you are going to find. He will accurately diagnose what's wrong with your vehicle, inform you of what needs to be repaired, let you know what you can do without and empower YOU to make the best decision for your situation. His honesty, acumen and professionalism are not only rare in the auto repair industry, but in life. If your vehicle is in need of repair, do yourself a favor and call Joe. He will get your vehicle right and at the same time you will be rewarding someone for doing business the right way. It's always a win-win with Brake Time Auto Repair.

M Y

★★★★★

Edited a year ago

I had an excellent experience at Brake Time Auto. Joe has great communication, provides fair pricing, and does good work. I especially liked how he took the time to explain what was going on with my car. I would recommend his shop to anyone looking for a good mechanic.

Jacqueline S

★★★★★

9 months ago

Joe is one of the few mechanics I trust with my car. I recommend him to everyone who might need repairs on their car, he’s truly the best. It’s hard to find non-shady mechanics. I’ve gone to him to fix my Civics A/C (which is absolutely amazing now) and to fix my condenser post-crash. He also made sure everything was okay and safe with my car since I fixed it myself lol. He’s the only one I trust to tell me my car won’t blow up lmao, I genuinely recommend him to everyone I talk to.

B Wayne

★★★★★

a year ago

I had the rear brakes on my Toyota Sienna fixed at Brake Time this past weekend, he did an awesome job! I like the owner Joe, he is super honest and knows his stuff. He was able to explain everything to me and gave a fair price. The work was done quickly, and the brakes work great. What I like about Joe is he doesn't try to sell you things you don't need. You can tell he cares about his customers. If you're looking for a trustworthy shop in Sac, I definitely recommend Brake Time.

Rosi H

★★★★★

8 months ago

I've had many bad experiences with mechanics in the past, but when my brakes started grinding I had to take care of business, so I immediately went online to search for a nearby brakes specialist. I read many different reviews for other businesses and they were OK, but when I read the reviews for Brake Time Auto Repair I thought, "This sounds too good to be true." I called the number and got a recorded message to leave my name and number and I'll be called back. I literally said, "Yeah, right!!!" out loud, but sure enough I received a call back shortly after. We made arrangements for me to come by. All the reviews were 100% true!!! I have an older car, 2004 Honda Accord, and I appreciated the way he took care of my brakes today and instead of trying to upsell me, he told me about things/sounds to listen for that could mean it needs attention. Joe has unquestionable integrity and in less than two hours he restored my faith in mechanics!!! Today, he earned a customer for life! Thank you, Joe! I appreciate your excellent skills and customer service!!! 😀

Daniel Hlynianchuk

★★★★★

5 years ago

My Mazda 3 2015 had handle break issues. I stopped by the shop made an appointment and in the same day it got fixed! Great service! I like how he communicated in a very professional but relaxed way. It was easy to understand and he seems to be a very honest and trustworthy person. Considering doing other fixes here in the future!

Alex Fairbanks

★★★★★

3 months ago

I got my brakes done and Joe was honest, transparent and gave great pricing. I feel like I got better service, more quality parts and great pricing. Will refer and return!

Christina Sullivan

★★★★★

4 months ago

This has been our mechanic for all our families vehicles for years now and the most recent visit was this past week. Very knowledgeable, honest, reliable, and family oriented mechanic. We will continue to use them without hesitation. I recommend this auto mechanic to all our friends and family. Stop looking for shops and call them!! You'll be glad you did and you're welcome in advance : )

Lynn Love NE 4Life

★★★★★

2 months ago

My bestie suddenly had a weird noise coming from her car. I just googled repair and this shop came up, right down the street from our job. I called and I got a call right back. From our first conversation, Joe was such a nice person and really honest about how he operates. He gave us scenarios and options for each. She had her car towed there Wed morning and by 1pm, the car was ready. Joe was true to his word! Joe provides great customer service and honest workmanship, which is rare in the auto world. If you need a guy, Joe is your guy.

Matthew

★★★★★

4 months ago

I was referred to brake time auto repair from my brother who praised Joe (the owner/mechanic) at the shop for his affordable pricing, quality of work, and honesty. I was hesitant as I am someone who normally works on my own vehicles, but didn’t have time to fix the issue I was having myself. Joe was awesome. Just like my brother said, his pricing was more than fair, he repaired my truck, and was very honest when I asked about future work I wanted done. Rather than upselling me (which could have easily been done) he explained to me why there wasn’t a need for what I wanted to have done. I highly recommend using Joe for any mechanical work you may need. I will undoubtedly be a returning customer.

Toria Parchman

★★★★★

a month ago

I did a Google search for a brake repair shop near me and I totally lucked out by choosing this place from the list of results. The owner is super nice, straight forward and honest. He replaced my front brake pads and rotors and did an oil change for me and he did an amazing job, at a reasonable price. I'm not sure if he offers full service auto repair, but he made such a great impression, I'd ask him what to do and who to call for all my car related issues. Highly recommended!