Golden Auto Muffler & Brake Center

I was in from out of town and worried about my rear brakes. Golden got me in when I called and couldn't have been nicer checking out and diagnosing the problem. Super confident in them and if I was in town would definitely use them. Thanks guys!

For about two years the exhaust/muffler on my Camry has been off the rear bracket and dangling down, banging like crazy if I go over a bump. My regular Camry mechanic said that the exhaust system had somehow been banged out of alignment and he couldn't fix it, short of whole new system. Told me to go to a muffler specialty place, but they said it needed welding they couldn't do. Finally someone put me onto these guys on Folsom Street. I drove up without an appointment, they immediately put it up on the lift, saw the problem, told me they would fix it there and then. 45 minutes and $120 bucks later, issue fixed perfectly. I feel like an idiot for waiting so long for such a simple thing.

Messaged about a quote and received a reply within a minute! They had multiple times slots to come in and I can within an hour and they helped me out right away. Took less than 1 hour to get a muffler installed. Great price and service

Bring your car here for brakes.

I initially came in on a cold and rainy Wednesday night about five minutes before closing and was imitatively welcomed with a friendly smile. Five stars for friendliness.

We discussed my breaks and decided I could drop it off the next day. The price I was given for both front and rear brakes and rotors was far, far below what I originally estimated. I'm still going to spend the money set aside though and buy an XBOX 360.

Fast, friendly, & affordable. This is my break shop.

Pulled into lot and was immediately put onto lift to diagnose and fix muffler issue.

Joe was very accommodating and friendly. He walked me under the car to show me where the problem was and to show me the part he was going to replace with. Not long after, part was replaced and car was back to sounding unlike a motorcycle.

Only complaint, and reason for 1 less star, is that he described the part he showed being $220 but I can find the exhaust flex pipe for under $100 new. If I had the time I should have bought the part myself and had them weld it on, but for being in a hurry and them taking me last minute I would certainly go back again.

These guys are rockstars. Found them on yelp and drove all the way to SF for their services twice because they are worth it. Trustworthy, VERY reasonable, and very fast. What more can you ask for from a mechanic. I will be back and will continue to refer people to them.

Exhaust bracket dangling off the back of my car. Went to shop near my house and without even looking at it said it would be a couple days. Took my car to Golden Auto, they put it up on the lift right away, said it was an easy fix, did it in five minutes and didn't even charge me!

Only a minor fix but the service was fast and friendly. I won't hesitate to come back if/when something worse happens to my car.

I had my 2017 accessible wheelchair Chevy silverado LTZ pick up truck stock exhaust system changed. when we went there we were just going to get an estimate for a flowmaster super 44 custom dual exhaust system. the price was $467 after the estimate we thought that we had to make an appointment but they told us they it will take two hours to install it when we came back it was a solid install and the sound is like a full truck sound and the increased horse power by 20% golden auto is a great place the people there is very professional and accommodating we would recommend this place if you want your exhaust system to be changed.

Clean shop. Easy to get to. Enough room in shop for you to drive right in and park. Estimate and work performed in less than 1 hour. Simple transaction without the upsells that you expect at franchise type of muffler shops.
I had a catalytic converter installed. Parts and labor $200- can't beat it. I would definitely recommend again.

Apologies to everyone that has sent me compliments and messages lately...with all the craziness of my alzheimer's/dementia father, I've really gotten behind in my Yelps and am still trying to get caught up. It's really been quite a year.

In the meantime, I have a review update for a place I went to again today. As I mentioned in my previous review, I have been coming to Golden Auto Muffler for the longest time and they have done work on so many of my cars over the last two decades. Nowadays, this is the only place I will go to.

I tried going to other muffler/exhaust places in the past and had been grossly disappointed. When I say grossly disappointed, I really mean it as I have experienced it all...burned rear valance from inexperienced welding, unfair pricing policies, and buffoon staff making snide remarks and fooling around (it's high school auto shop all over again...wait a minute, it's probably the same guys!)

Anyway, none of that happens here. No, this place is the exact opposite. These guys are so pleasant, so professional, and so capable. Honestly, every time I've come here, I've thought to myself that this is one of the best run businesses I have come across in a long time, regardless of industry. There are so many reasons why I feel this way...extremely knowledgeable and cool staff (great team!), skilled techs/installers, use of quality parts/products (another way lesser places increase their profit margin), and super fair pricing. If you need something simple, you will get exactly what you need and they will not try to sell you a whole new exhaust.

Every time I 've been here, I have seen people getting big things done as well as people who just came in off the street with something minor. Each time, I have been amazed at how inexpensive and fair their pricing for those simple repairs has been. Even today, a young girl came in and was quoted $60. She wasn't talking to me, but when she asked if that was a good price, I spoke up, "Oh yeah!!!!" :)

Earlier this year, they did both cats (replaced the catalytic convertors) on one of my Corvettes. Today, I had to get another cat, this time for another of my cars since my mechanic (not here) had blown it out on his test drive while diagnosing a problem that he recently repaired.

Joe Lin greeted me again the instant I arrived and always, he was super cool and professional. Truly a great guy. Quoted pricing was extremely fair and once again, I was super happy to hear that they use Magnaflow as a supplier for their catalytic convertors. Joe is also extremely knowledgeable and knew exactly what I needed to fit this factory, but sometimes difficult car.

The technicians and installers are extremely talented too. Each time I've been here, they have really impressed me with their skill...they have elevated it to an art form. They all real good guys and everyone here is into cars and is a car guy. I was also really happy that the guy who did the work on my black Corvette last time was the same one that was doing the work on my car this time. Don't know his name, but he's really great!

Oh and as I mentioned in my previous review, when they install a catalytic convertor, they install it in a way so that the smog tech can see the numbers on it when you bring the car in for your bi-annual smog inspection. Lesser places often couldn't care less and sometimes orient it facing a bad way when they weld it in so that the numbers cannot be seen from the side or below. If this occurs, you will not pass the visual portion of your smog test and will have to bring it back to the shop for more work. That won't happen here.

I wish every shop or business was run like this. Of all the reviews I've done this year, if I had to pick one business that I thought excelled in every way more than anyone else, this would be the one. If only Yelp had a six star category, this place would be in it.

If you need anything muffler/exhaust related, there is no doubt in my mind where you should go, no need to look anywhere else...this is the place!