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Dave's Auto Repair

830 E Charleston Rd | Palo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 241-3371

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97
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91
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97
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24 months / 24,000 miles
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Assessment Summary

Dave's Automotive has been serving the Palo Alto area since 2008. Dave took this shop over from Ole Christensen who was his mentor for many years. He has a good group of technicians with one holding ASE Master Certification. Combine the experience of these technicians with some of the industries best tools, they are sure to perform professional repairs on your vehicle, it's no wonder why they back it up with a 2 year 24,000 mile warranty. For your convenience they offer a loaner car, early bird/after hours drop off, and Saturday business hours.

Message from the Shop

Welcome to Dave's Auto Repair where Honesty and Integrity guide every interaction. Our services come with our standard 2 year 24,000 mile warranty, which is twice what most shops offer. We are proud to be Diamond Certified.

Auto Makes We Service

Acura Audi BMW
Buick Cadillac Chevrolet
Chrysler Dodge FIAT
Ford GMC Geo
Honda Hummer Hyundai
Infiniti Isuzu Jeep
Kia Lexus Lincoln
Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury
Mini Mitsubishi Nissan
Oldsmobile Plymouth Pontiac
Ram Saturn Scion
Subaru Suzuki Toyota
Volkswagen Volvo

Quality Affiliations

Specialties

AC/Heating Check Engine Light Diagnosis Hybrid/Electric
Oil Change & Lube Scheduled Maintenance Service & Repair Timing Belts

Amenities

Early Bird Dropoff Loaner Car Open Saturday Service Guarantee

Customer Reviews (27 reviews)

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    March 06, 2013

    Very reliable and trustworthy

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    Sylvia - Verified Customer
    March 04, 2013

    Dave and his employees are fabulous. I always get a clear explanation of the problem, and the work is excellent.

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    Verified Customer
    March 01, 2013

    Great service!

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    David - Verified Customer
    February 28, 2013

    Very competent and trustworthy shop.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    February 27, 2013

    It's great that he has a loaner car(s)!

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    February 27, 2013

    What a great shop!!!

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    Phil - Verified Customer
    February 27, 2013

    Dave and his staff are always very knowledgeable and courteous.

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    Serena - Verified Customer
    February 23, 2013

    I always feel welcome, even when I have to drop in and surprise them with my latest car crisis. Everyone there is helpful and courteous, stays in touch with status updates and makes me feel well taken care of. Thanks to all on the wonderful team at Dave's!

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    February 20, 2013

    Great service and very knowledgable.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    February 12, 2013

    I feel very comfortable every time I take my car there.

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    Gina - Verified Customer
    February 06, 2013

    I feel like I can trust that I am getting the service required and not being sold services that are not needed

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    Christina - Verified Customer
    February 05, 2013

    The customer service and the quality of the work are excellent! I feel that I can trust their assessments of what my car needs. One time, the work was not done by the time promised, so they did not charge me for the labor for that additional job. They seem very fair.

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    Jane - Verified Customer
    February 04, 2013

    I have been having my car serviced at Dave's Auto Repair for several years. They always do a great job! I always know my car is in good hands.

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    Larry - Verified Customer
    January 24, 2013

    Dave's is always responsive to my needs and they always do an overall inspection of my vehicles rather than just do what I request. I love their customer service in addition to their very professional work.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 19, 2013

    Great people. Great work.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 18, 2013

    Everyone was very friendly.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 18, 2013

    Dave goes way beyond simply doing repairs. He provides solid advice about what needs doing and what doesn't and always understands that safety is my first priority.

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    Vivian/Richard - Verified Customer
    January 17, 2013

    I trust this guy.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 12, 2013

    Top-quality, reliable, and friendly service.

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    Derrek - Verified Customer
    January 12, 2013

    Great service and I trust them completely with my cars.

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    Brian - Verified Customer
    January 12, 2013

    From the first phone call to the 6 years of premium service, Dave's Auto Repair has been more than a repair shop but a valued relationship to me here in the Bay Area. Highly Recommended.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 11, 2013

    The people at the shop were very nice, and I ended up paying much less than originally estimated, which was great! There was one item I wanted them to look at that might be outside of the scope of their expertise with my tires, though.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 11, 2013

    Dave & his crew are very good.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 11, 2013

    I have been using Dave's for maintaining my Mercedes for five years now and am very happy with the srevice. Great shop, honest, punctual, no surprises. Stronly recommended!

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    David - Verified Customer
    January 08, 2013

    Dave & Patrick are both very responsive and informative. I never feel pressured to make any repairs that are not necessary. Dave's is my family's mechanic for the forseeable future. I won't take my cars elsewhere

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Verified Customer
    January 03, 2013

    When they did work that was not requested by me there was no hesitation to remove it from my bill. The customer service people have always been very helpful.

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  • Dave's Auto Repair
    Harry - Verified Customer
    December 20, 2012

    Very trustworthy, competent and friendly service.

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Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri7:30am to 6:00pm
Sat9:00am to 5:00pm
SunCLOSED
Fast Facts
  1. Dave Long, Owner
  2. Established 2008
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  4. 2 Technicians on Staff
  5. 1 ASE Certified Technicians
  6. 25 Combined Years of Experience