About Business
San Carlos Service brings expert Car Repair solutions to the local community in San Carlos, CA, San Mateo. From Auto repair shop, Car repair and maintenance service to complex Car Repair projects, they maintain high standards of service quality. Local residents in San Carlos, CA appreciate their attention to detail, leading to a consistent 4.6/5 rating from 37 reviewers. By focusing on the specific requirements of the San Carlos, CA area, they have built a loyal following among local Car Repair customers. Explore their full range of Car Repair services and see why they are a preferred choice for customers across San Carlos, CA and beyond.
Google Reviews
Carol Kinyon

★★★★★
Edited 7 years ago
Good service. Friendly. Reasonable prices.
Jessica Contreras

★★★★★
3 years ago
Great service, very friendly gentlemen. will be back for more.
Scott Hagler

★★★★★
2 years ago
Great shop, good service and nice people
Serena Serena

★★★★★
8 years ago
These guys are so kool! Very direct and won't try to take advantage of you ...very honest ! Gotta love em ...I plan on to stick with em!
GEO H

★★★★★
Edited a year ago
The best mechanic with the best service.
Laura H2

★★★★★
8 years ago
If you need your car smogged or repaired this is the place to go! Honest mechanics that are very experienced and timely.
Brian Watson

★★★★★
5 years ago
I've been going to Ben at San Carlos Service for over 10 years. I tell everyone I know to go see him for any and all Auto Repairs, Smogs or Mechanical needs.
Denese Leath

★★★★★
2 years ago
I would not go anywhere else..I live in so cal and I'm coming up just to buy one of his cars.. he does not love his job for the money he loves his job because of his loyal customers..
Bill Lam

★★★★★
8 years ago
I had my car smog checked this morning. I did not make an appointment. They made an exception and took care of my car in 25 min. Good services. Thanks Bennett.
Cheryl Brennan

★★★★★
5 years ago
Best mechanic I’ve ever had! Ben is a sweet, honest guy. I trust him. He does good work at a fair price.
Illuminati Illuminati

★★★★★
5 years ago
I'm a mechanic myself and became one because I don't trust hack mechanics. I trust these guys they do the diagnostic checks to make sure you're problem is fixed and it wasn't caused by any other components. Thanks again Ben and the crew for the year's Of honest service ( I'll Be Back) yours truly Darren
Vickie Kilgore

★★★★★
8 years ago
Ben was a "light in the dark world of RV repair scoundrels". I was ripped off twice ($500) before my RV stopped dead a block over from his shop. He told me the honest truth & even helped me get $200 back from the previous repair shop who did not fix my RV, but charged me! They are friendly folks too, Ben, Joe 1&2, Ralph!😁
Julian

★
☆☆☆☆
6 years ago
Took my grandmother here for a simple sensor repair. She simply wanted to get a very specific part fixed and they would not fix it without “ running a diagnostic”. We don’t need the diagnostic because we just want that part fixed. We dont want to pay an extra $100 for you to tell me that I need the exact same part fixed. She got a lot of lip from them and didn’t respect her at age 87 years of age. I would not recommend this place.
Gina Olinger-Giani

★★★★★
8 years ago
Ben, the owner is an honest man which is hard to find these days. He doesn't over charge nor jack up his estimates. You can set an appointment with him wish is a plus that helps you manage your time. Am a repeat customer and he saves me a lot of money by using his advice about what's the priority repairs and which ones can wait. Down to earth man Ben is you'll see for yourself how valuable he can be to do business with. If I'm lying I'm dying.
Bryan Steele

★★★★★
2 years ago
Me and my family have been taking all of our cars here for 15+ years. Big or small job, it gets done and done well. We don't go to dealers to get ripped off. This place has been awesome for us!
Jennifer Giordano

★★★★★
4 years ago
Ben and his team are very professional, courteous and extremely direct and reasonable. We have been going there several times already and recommended him to friends and clientele of ours.The best part is they are more than willing to work around your schedule, although I always call to make an appointment as they can get busy.
Carell Sheehan

★★★★★
7 years ago
We have been going to San Carlos Service for almost 15 years. We have never trusted anyone more with our cars than with Ben and his guys. Ben is extremely knowledgeable, truthful and honest about the problem with the car and the pricing is very reasonable. Plus, they are super quick with getting the problem fixed. Today, we dropped the car off with brake problems and it was done within a few hours so we could have the car for the weekend! Plus when we needed a few things done over the years that were out of his area of work (like body work), he sent us to a place that was just as great as San Carlos Service. Wouldn't go anywhere else than San Carlos Service.
Zoe Frazier

★★★★
☆
a year ago
Brought my car in due to check engine light. PO171 code. They found vacuum leaks replaced some hoses. Good to go. Car feels tight and running smooth. Good diagnostics, quick response time and reasonable, sort of, hourly rate. I would bring my car to them again for work.
Rodolfo Vargas

★★★★★
2 years ago
I was in my Tahoe leaving a construction job that was far from home and had an emergency where my battery wasn't charging so I researched and concluded that it most likely was a dead alternator. It was after 5 and all the nearest auto repair shops were closed so I camped and in the morning just showed up at SCS hoping they would fit me in. They did and were done by noon and called me at work to tell me. I could have done the job myself as I have done with a different car but I was far from home and didn't have my tools. The job wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be and I saved some money as they waived the diagnostic. Totally happy with these guys. They reduced my stress tremendously. I would definitely use them again in a heartbeat.
Daniela Araujo

★★★★★
2 years ago
Ben and his brothers are amazing! He fixed my host family’s car 2 years ago and even after I moved from the area, I will still drive 60 miles just to have Ben taking car of my car. I recommend him to all my friends ;)