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November 2023 by Will R.
Needed to get rid of some bulky items, like old recliner, King mattress + box springs, bed-frames, old BBQ, miscellaneous, etc.Mike Cash, owner of "CLEAN SLATE & JUNK REMOVAL"(805) 441-3682, does a great job of getting rid of one's unwanted, excess stuff!He shows up on time, assessed the load, gets right down to hands-on removal. Chris is hard working, personable, engaging, at a very reasonable price! It took all but 20 minutes, and he was done! I'm impressed with his work ethics, easy to converse with persona!I recommend him strongly, he earns my support and admiration!
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October 2023 by Sandbar Surf School
I have been taking my needy fleet of vehicles to four-star auto for seven years now, and have been nothing less than impressed with all of their work. They are always super professional, honest, and my go to resource for any of my automotive needs. Top marks for Jose, Wendy and the crew! I wouldn’t take my vehicles anywhere else. No one else even comes close to how good they are. 10 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service: Smog certification
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October 2023 by Jonny Z.
I have been taking my needy fleet of vehicles to four-star auto for seven years now, and have been nothing less than impressed with all of their work. They are always super professional, artist, and my go to resource for any of my automotive needs. Top marks for Jose, Wendy and the crew! I wouldn't take my vehicles anywhere else. No one else even comes close to how good they are. 10 stars!
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October 2023 by Bethany Bancroft
This shop tried to swindle me out of over a thousand dollars when all my car needed was coolant.I had been a happy customer for years and I'm not sure at what point they started lying to me about work being done on my car. This past time I went I felt I was being over charged. I looked up the cost of parts and estimate of time the job would take and they were overcharging me 500$. I told them I couldn't afford the work and I took my car to another shop. The other shop let me know right away that there was nothing wrong with my car and I did not need anything fixed like 4 star said I did. 4 star added coolant for me and that was the only thing it needed. I don't know if they thought they could get away with this because I don't know much about cars, but I would definitely stear clear of this place.
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October 2023 by Kate L.
Excellent service and incredible kindness to a woman who doesn't know anything about car repair@!
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September 2023 by M H
Summary: this is not a trustworthy shop.I was taking my wife's car and my car to this shop for about a year and a half. Everyone seemed generally honest and the prices reasonable. They didn't seem to push for extra unnecessary services.However, I caught them overcharging for labor not performed and parts not actually used. I only realized this because I bothered to look up the actual repair process for one particular older car that had some sensors fail. The shop provided an estimate and final bill that I approved and paid for. But when I scrutinized the bill and what Jose had told me about the repair process, I suspected something was wrong.I called and spoke with Jose (front desk) about the issue, giving them the benefit of the doubt. After he discussed the case with his mechanics, he told me that the estimating software had the incorrect labor time listed for the job. He also said he made a mistake ordering the extra parts and his mechanic allegedly did not tell him that he ended up not using the parts.He said he'd have the owner call me to refund the overcharges.When the owner called, she was not apologetic about the extra $200 that had been charged for parts not used and labor time not performed. No sorry. No explanations. No offer to make things right on future repair/work. I was frankly surprised by the attitude, and that's what tipped me very negatively on the business.I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. But assuming all this was just an "honest mistake," I still wouldn't trust this shop again. They apparently do not have a process in place where the mechanics report actual labor time or parts used. So if the front desk provides you an estimate with parts and labor, there is zero chance your final bill will be less - EVEN IF THEY DO NOT USE THE PARTS. The owner must be aware of this and is not apologetic about overcharges when caught. This leads me to believe it is not just an honest mistake.Contrast that with the new mechanic I found who has twice gone out of his way to be 100% honest and open about the cost of parts. He has explained clearly when and why he didn't end up using parts that were on the original estimate and made sure I was charged accurately, even in cases where he could have easily overcharged (for example amount of refrigerant for an A/C service).Maybe for a smog service this place is okay. But anything more involved, buyer beware.
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September 2023 by Bryan Strickland
Does smog checks without appointment. Only took 15-20 mins after drop off. $59 for F250 Diesel.Service: Smog certification
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August 2023 by Melanie Mitton
Best service I've ever had! My motorcycle battery died a few blocks away and I didn't have roadside assistance. They offered to charge my battery or jump start it free of charge to get it running again. I'm so incredibly grateful for their kindness
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August 2023 by Ali Gee
Fixed my car same day when dealer said make appt. for next week. Also been taking my cars here for smog check for years. Very fast
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August 2023 by HL L
Had to get my car smogged. No appointment was needed had me and my car out of there in 15 mins. Friendly staff.
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July 2023 by Shenna Artusio
Helped me very quickly on an issue my car had been having and my car finally passed the smog check! Thank you Four Star!!!!
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June 2023 by Nicolas Butlar
Nice people! Good service and good prices. They do the job right.
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May 2023 by Dusty F.
Went in for a smog test with a questionable car. It wasn't going to pass due to battery issues. The owner instructed us to drive around for 20 minutes or so and come back. We did and it passed! Very efficient and very friendly customer service!
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May 2023 by Skylar C
Since posting this review the shop has refunded me for the extra hour I was charged. I appreciate their effort to right the situation.Original review below:It is clear this shop makes its money by lying about the work they have done and turning on the customer when they are called out for it. I went in for a simple appointment that turned far more elaborate than necessary. They were not communicative about progress and I had to keep following up with hours in between what should have taken 1 hour. They gave me differing answers on what was happening with my car and only claimed they were actively working on it when I said I wanted to pick it up. They said it would be 30 minutes and when I got there in 10 it was magically put together and on the street. The "several hours" of labor they claimed they did we duplicated in less than 5 minutes. This is not a trustworthy shop and I would not recommend them to anybody.
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May 2023 by Logan Green
Horribly deceptive shop. Non-communicative and they prey on people. When confronted about blatantly lying they deny it. Wouldn't trust them with anything so take your car literally anywhere else.
