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 brakes
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I have used Alvin's Auto Center for the past year. Every time I have been greeted by friendly and professional people. I completely trust them with my vehicles. They keep you updated through the entire time they have your vehicle. I highly recommend this company for any and all vehicle repairs. Family owned friendly business in Willow Glen.
Prices are reasonable, they work incredibly fast, the staff is friendly and goes above and beyond. Too many places feel like they are ripping you off or have awful communication. Not this place. These guys do an amazing job.
These guys are the best! They are always thorough but never pushy. Their prices are reasonable. They go above and beyond to make sure we can get our family car back and running before we have time to miss it.
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.
First, both Tony and Sam are very courteous and polite. They explain everything, they identify the issues and go over it in detail, including sending online photos of affected parts before any work is done. And then they answer any questions. And they also asked me to look up previous work done elseware to make sure…
Brought my Lexus 250 and Honda Civic here for engine oil and filter changes, tire rotations, AC repair, etc. Have been going here for years for basically any car maintenance needed. Tony and staff are extremely helpful. Also huge plus you can schedule appointments online!
Tony's awesome! Excellent service
Alvin and Tony both very courteous and professional. Very clean shop and provide timely service.
The employee working the front desk was very friendly and helpful.
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…
Polite, knowledgeable, prompt , great service.
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…
This has to be one of the best auto repair shops in the Bay Area . Great customer service and they go over and beyond to help the customer with any problems that may happen. I would highly recommend them for your service
Excellent customer service , prompt, reliable, honest, nothing but positive experience with Alvin’s auto repair off of Lincoln in San Jose
Excellent service! Been using this auto shop for almost a year now. This shop’s service is above amazing, highly knowledgeable, and very professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Tony and his crew at Alvin’s Auto Center did an excellent job on my car; I feel like I am driving a brand new car again. Excellent customer service, honest value, very thorough with their inspections, and high quality job done. Highly recommend Alvin’s Auto Center for anyone looking for their auto repair and maintenance needs.
Got my breaks done faster than i expected and my car works great. very recommend this place
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.
Excellent service - we felt well taken care of by Alvin’s staff. They were all timely, efficient, courteous and communicative.
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…
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…
Awesome costumer service and great work at a very fair price. I will use them again soon.
Hi, I have visited Alvin's Auto Center in San Jose with my 2017 Camaro ZL1 for several maintenance services and special requests: * Oil service * Coolant service * Brake fluid service * Install skip shift defeat device * Install 1 click convertible up/down device * Install upgraded phone charging pad Tony (the…
Could not be happier. Alvin and his son are like family to my wife and my Mother for years. Would not go anywhere else.
I looked up Alvin’s online while seeking to repair the AC for my husband’s Nissan Versa. They charged the unit with dyed coolant. There were no leaks. (If there had been leaks, the dye would have supposedly allowed them to locate the areas that needed repair.). The coolant had dissipated over a long period of…
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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 | — |