The Shop

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    Curtis James R.

    Automotive Repair. Quick service,Quality Care & Honest Pricing. Oil Changes, Tune-Ups, Brakes, Check Engine Lights & Much Much More. Transmission services, alternators, batteries, water pumps, radiators, timing belts, diagnostics,Etc. Also have experience in after market parts(Intakes,Exhausts,Car Stereos & Lights). Appointments or walk ins. Free Estimates & Free Brake Inspections. Every Oil Change & Service comes with a Free Vehicle Inspection & Tire Rotation. 100$/hr Labor Rate.

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    1050A 17th Ave

    Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Serving Santa Cruz Area

    Mon

    • 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Tue

    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wed

    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thu

    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Fri

    • 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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    Sat

    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Sun

    • Closed

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      Lena K.
      Watsonville, CA
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      Apr 24, 2021

      I finally found my go to neighborhood mechanic!! We have always done our auto repairs and services at the dealership but after multiple bad experiences and getting tired of spending $500-$4k whenever we took a vehicle in I was recommended to The Shop and not only did they do quality work but they explain in detail what work needs to be done, let you know if it's a costly repair for a minor issue that doesn't impact safety instead of just throwing a quote at you and telling you it's all necessary today. I honestly felt like I was taking advantage of them when I was given the total, even jokingly asked my husband what he thought it would be and his guess was hundreds more, when usually we are shocked at how high quotes were at the dealership. Highly recommend!! Very honest, straight forward and hard working guys!!

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      N jose A.
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      Jun 5, 2024

      Curtis is great and only fixed what needed to be done so I was very happy with the service

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      David I.
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      Aug 20, 2024

      I brought my Chevy Van in for standard service. Quick, well done and at a competitive price. I highly recommend 'The Shop'.

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      Julia H.
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      New to the area, and realizing I was overdue for an oil change I reached out to a few businesses. Curtis replied promptly, answered all my questions, does a thorough job with the oil change, went above and beyond, was really nice to talk with, and was reasonably priced. I highly recommend him.

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      James Y.
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      Jan 11, 2023

      I had an 04 4Runner that made some squeaking noises for a few days.
      I'm like a concerned mother when it comes to my 4runner, so I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything major.

      You know how they say don't look at WebMD when you have a headache?
      I googled "squeak from right side of vehicle" and boy was that a bad idea.

      I'm new to the area and didn't have my tools or a jack to try and be a youtube mechanic and diagnose it, so I called up several shops around the area, all of whom wanted to charge me just to take a look.

      Curtis at The Shop said that was silly for a squeak - if it was something electrical, then that might make sense.
      He'd take a look at it for free. Obviously, if it ended up taking a while, then we'd talk about how much it might cost to diagnose.

      On the way over to The Shop, however, the noise went away. He still offered to take a drive and lift it up to rule out some possible causes.

      I left 10 minutes later feeling a lot better about the vehicle's health and with a certainty that if I ever need any work done, The Shop would be my first stop.

      Thanks Curtis!

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      Joanne Z.
      Barstow, CA
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      Feb 1, 2022

      I highly recommend this shop , Curtis is amazing , he's honest, reliable takes pride in his work and he has a great vibe.
      Ive been taking my car to him for years wouldn't take it anywhere else.
      I send all of my friends to him.
      His prices are reasonable and I'm in and out in a timely fashion every time .
      This place is first rate in my book
      Thank you Curtis

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      Caroline E.
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      Sep 23, 2022

      Cruised in SC in my old surf van and there was a weird noise. Curtis fixed a loose bolt and for me back on the road. Thanks buddy! I appreciate the quick hand of help

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      Adrianne A.
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      Oct 22, 2021

      Curtis was so nice and helpful. I highly recommend going to The Shop. The Shop is conveniently located on 17th street. My tire happened to go low as I was driving by so I decided to turn in. Curtis was so nice to come out and help me.

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      Dan S.
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      Feb 4, 2023

      I needed a quick fix on a technical spec that had changed for my car. Curtis was super-responsive, took care of my issue exactly as I asked, and was friendly and communicative throughout. Highly recommended.

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      James H.
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      My relationship with Curtis started by helping a friend who had need her radiator replaced, but didn't have a lot of cash to work with. The universe was nice enough to put a new radiator in my friends hands, but how was she going to install it. I called around to about 6 shops asking if they would be willing to install the new radiator. Every single one of them said No they would not. You need to buy our highly marked up products I order for us to the work. Well that's when I asked Curtis for a quote through Yelp.

      Bam he replied that day stating it would to 1.5 to 2.0 hours and he'd be happy to assist. So a connect my friend with Curtis and she can't stop talking about how much integrity Curtis has. She said to me today. "A mechanic is a mechanic, what distinguishes a good mechanic from a great mechanic is their integrity."

      She went back for belt issue with her car, once again super happy with his pricing and his communication skills. And she's taking a new vehicle she bought over the weekend to have it checked out. Although I personally have never used him, my friend Carly can't stop say what a great experience she's had with him.

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