Auto upholsterer · San Luis Obispo, CA · reviewed since 2017
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%66+41.9Reliability 28%53+15Replies to reviews 8%53+4.4Momentum penalty56−4.4Experts Score= 57Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.57SCORE
CGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#45 of 46 interior cleaning servicesiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 2%
4.7★★★★★24 Google reviews · 9 photos
88%five-star reviews
4.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
10%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Customers frequently cite fair pricing, timely service, and high-quality craftsmanship for tasks including headliner replacement, seat repair, and soft top installation. Positive reviews highlight the ability to handle complex restorations on both classic and modern vehicles with good communication. However, a recurring criticism involves material durability, with one customer reporting that upholstered seat covers deteriorated significantly within five years despite the cost.
Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews (88% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 24 Google reviews (17 with written comments, 4 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
Most recent review: February 18, 2026.
Service: Interior Cleaning Service serving San Luis Obispo, California.
Data from Google, last updated October 28, 2026.
Score profile vs other interior cleaning services
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
San Luis Auto InteriorsInterior Cleaning Services median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.San Luis Auto Interiors: 66/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.B
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ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.San Luis Auto Interiors: 53/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.C
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Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 95.–
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.San Luis Auto Interiors: 56/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.C
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Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.San Luis Auto Interiors: 53/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.C
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Star ratings
24 Google reviews we collected
4.7of 5
5 stars2188%
4 stars14%
3 stars00%
2 stars14%
1 star14%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 17 written reviews
96%praise
Praise2296%
Complaints14%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
5topics
Quality & results835%
Price & value730%
Would recommend417%
Speed & response313%
Staff & attitude14%
What customers talk about
We read 17 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Don and his team did an excellent job replacing the fabric on my seat.”
“Reasonable price, easy to get scheduled and looks great.”
“definitely recommend”
“Additionally, they did it in a timely manner & at a very fair price!”
“Nice and knowledgeable guy.”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired San Luis Auto Interiors for 1 kind of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Kks_73_caLocal Guide · 76 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 8 months ago★
Got front seats of 2003 Toyota Tundra upholstered in what they called leather for $1420 in February 2021. Within 3 years, “leather” started breaking down. Obviously not quality materials. Don’t waste your money!
UPDATE: February of 2026 … five years in seat covers are totally ripped. (We are gentle on our vehicles ……
KKaren4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★
Don did a great job on my 1996 Dodge RAM2500. I had the original fabric on the headliner and visors replaced after procrastinating for over 10 years. His work is top notch! Reasonable price, easy to get scheduled and looks great.
AAaron1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Great work!! Great work! I had a chunk of my dash taken out by my dog and it was sitting like that for about a year. It was hard finding someone to repair it for a decent price and who did good work. I found Nimrod and called him up, he gave me a quote on how much it would be and I thought that’s a fare price. He…
JJoeLocal Guide · 21 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Don has worked on many classic cars my father and I have had, as well as newer vehicles. Great guy and performs top notch work. Our latest project was a 1970 Hilux seat, restored to original condition. Highly recommended.
JJames9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Don and his team did an excellent job replacing the fabric on my seat. Additionally, they did it in a timely manner & at a very fair price!!
LListen9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★
I had some vinyl side card covers peel off and wanted to have it fixed before I sold my car. Called, got a quote, made an appointment, and got it fixed a couple hours after I showed up. Good, straight forward experience
Got front seats of 2003 Toyota Tundra upholstered in what they called leather for $1420 in February 2021. Within 3 years, “leather” started breaking down. Obviously not quality materials. Don’t waste your money!
UPDATE: February of 2026 … five years in seat covers are totally ripped. (We are gentle on our vehicles … we constantly get comments our vehicles look brand new because we take such good care; there’s no reason these seat covers should be breaking down.)
For the amount of money paid, they should’ve lasted a lot longer - the original covers that came with the vehicle lasted three times as long!!
We’ll get the inexpensive ones next time — can get at least 10 sets for what we paid for these.
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Karen Swaeby4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Karen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Don did a great job on my 1996 Dodge RAM2500. I had the original fabric on the headliner and visors replaced after procrastinating for over 10 years. His work is top notch! Reasonable price, easy to get scheduled and looks great.
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StevenLocal Guide · 509 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Steven has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Great work!! Great work! I had a chunk of my dash taken out by my dog and it was sitting like that for about a year. It was hard finding someone to repair it for a decent price and who did good work. I found Nimrod and called him up, he gave me a quote on how much it would be and I thought that’s a fare price. He came to my work and did his thing and when I came back to look at it, it was like nothing had ever happened before. It looks great! Great work!!👍
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Joe BallLocal Guide · 21 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Joe has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Don has worked on many classic cars my father and I have had, as well as newer vehicles. Great guy and performs top notch work. Our latest project was a 1970 Hilux seat, restored to original condition. Highly recommended.
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James G.9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews James has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I had some vinyl side card covers peel off and wanted to have it fixed before I sold my car. Called, got a quote, made an appointment, and got it fixed a couple hours after I showed up. Good, straight forward experience
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John Vagt3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews John has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
2-3-23 In a word...excellent! Beautiful work, good value, pleasure to do business with. Don took my poor drowned and molding car (from the end of the world rains we just had) and put in a new headliner, repaired ripped seat and other important fixes. Highly recommend!
