Alvin's Auto Center
San Jose, CA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #378Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 482 auto repair shops · 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews
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Customers hired Alvin's Auto Center for 8 kinds of job.
Alvin's Auto Center for auto engine tuning
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I've been using Alvin's for a few years now and am always very happy with their service. It's a super nice family-owned business.
Alvin's auto always does a great job at fair prices. They have kept my car well maintained for years and I'm so happy they have a more convenient San Jose location now.
Alvin and Tony both very courteous and professional. Very clean shop and provide timely service.
The team at Alvin’s were great. They offer a free towing option if your within 3-miles which was wonderful. My ride needed a lot of work and they were relatively quick and communicated very well. Prices seemed very fair. I do think they should waive the $155 inspection fee if the customer agrees to perform the…
The team at ALVINS Auto Center has always given us First Class service with our Toyotas, Mini, and Porsche! Japanese & European makes, they have imports covered with their automotive knowledge, vast skill sets…and top notch honest/friendly customer service that keeps us loyal for many years to come! Many thanks to Tony and his entire team!
I have been a customer of Alvin's Auto for about 30 yrs. First in Milpitas and now at their Willow Glen location. What I love about Alvin's is that I don't have to fear being taken advantage of. They have always been honest, straight forward and fair in their pricing. Over these many years, they have serviced my…
I've had two great experiences here. They work fast, they finish on time or before, and the cost is very reasonable. I've found my new service shop!
I took my Jeep in for a random fault. They took their time figuring it out *WITHOUT* wasting money. They were super honest & even found a recall that will probably end up saving me a lot of money.
Great service, We have been customers for 2 decades we know Alvin and Tony for many years. We only take our vehicles with them. My van need it to pass smog check had some issues in the engine, they fix it and made it pass.
The folks at Alvin's are top notch! They are honest, communicate well, do great work and are fast! I brought in a recently purchased vehicle which they diagnosed, estimated costs, and repaired it. They only used genuine OEM parts. I highly recommend them.
This was my first visit to Alvin's, for my newly purchased 2009 Prius. I am very happy with the attentive and knowledgeable service Tony and Andy provided. They even spotted some items that the local Toyota dealership had gotten wrong in its pre-purchase inspection of the car. Overall the work performed at Alvin's…
I have been bringing in my vehicles to Alvin‘s auto care for years now. Alvin and his son Tony are absolutely amazing. They have always taken care of me on multiple occasions. They’re friendly and they’re honest. I highly recommend them if you’re looking to getting your car repair tuneup or work on. They have two…
My car was miss firing and then check engine light went on. I needed to find where I can take my car in. I did a search on yelp and came across Alvin's auto care and it was just down the street from me too! I was very stressed out! So, I called and spoke to Anthony, he was very kind spoken, told him my concerns…
Alvin and Anthony took time to thoroughly explain the work needed. They sent me an approve/decline list of suggested repairs w photos and estimates. They were awesome and my used rav4 now runs great! I highly recommend Alvin’s
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General repairs & maintenance | 93 | — |
| Oil change | 85 | — |
| Vehicle Inspection | 41 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 40 | — |
| Wheel alignment | 37 | — |
| Brakes | 34 | — |
| Engine repair | 28 | — |
| Air & cabin filter replacement | 26 | — |