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Alouis Auto Radiator
1970 McAllister St suite b, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States
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Alouis Auto Radiator

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Je
Review №1

Todd, the owner, went so far above and beyond anything Ive ever experienced. Our car broke down and we filed a claim with our supplemental insurance (spoiler alert: dont get sucked into buying!). The first month was spend proving our car broke down before our policy expired. The amount of paperwork they made him send was ridiculous. Then the phone calls back and forth to get any work approved took another month! Then, due to COVID supply chain issues, we could not get a new engine for THREE MORE MONTHS. Todd never gave up on our car and stored it the entire time. Yesterday, five months later, we have our car back. WE LOVE THIS GUY!!!

Ch
Review №2

If youre worried about someone being dishonest and overcharging you, or worried that someones not going to treat your car the way you want it treated... You can rest easy because this place does everything but that. This place has been in business for a long time... they know what customers want and theyve developed a solid clientele because of it. I do my own mechanic work usually but moving to the city Im not having a garage Im stuck. So after shopping around to a couple garages that were terrible found this one and its been working out great. I know theyre never trying to screw me over.. they never under quote me in the beginning and surprise me with a crazy expensive bill at the end. Just show me everything that they did and what it cost and it always lines up. Give them a try if you have any auto work that needs done, theyre proven they can do it all.

Ja
Review №3

They do excellent work. Very reasonably priced.

De
Review №4

Wrote up an order that had incorrect prices making the parts twice as much. I double checked the part numbers and he had parts that did not fit my vehicle in the order.I tried bringing this to his attention. But he seem to get agitated and said you order them up.A month ago, i paid a dianostic fee that supposedly goes toward the work rendered. But he claim he didnt find anything. Under a month later, it was back doing the same thing. I ask him if the fee i paid earlier will go towards the work, he said no, it was seperate.Im not sure why the upcharge in the prices or the attitude.

St
Review №5

Really great Neighborhood auto shop. They’ve fixed pretty much everything on my 13 year old Mazda 3. And they always do a good job. What’s most appreciated is that theyre honest, and don’t try to Sell me things I don’t need.

Fr
Review №6

Todd the Greatest excellent quality work done to my 1987 Porsche 911 great reconstruction on my damage cooper oil lines ! 👍 cheap fair prices

To
Review №7

Excellent Job

Th
Review №8

Alouis has performed air conditioning and radiator service on our familys vehicles for approximately 30 years. The shop has also performed general maintenance and repairs for us for approximately 15 years. We recently had our 2001 M-B E320 serviced, including brakes. That vehicle has 203,000 miles and thanks to Todd, we plan on keeping it for at least another 100,000 miles. In the past, Alouis maintained our Dodge Sprit and our Dodge Caravan. The shop seems to specialize in older vehicles both domestic and foreign. I highly recommend Alouis for any vehicle, foreign or domestic, new or old.

Ke
Review №9

Always friendly and dependable service. Always honest.

Ka
Review №10

What a rip off! If you want to waste your money, come to this shop.Let me share my experience with you all..A couple weeks ago I called and asked about a diagnostic for what was draining my battery. Over the phone he said $55 so I scheduled the appointment, when I get there he tries to charge me $85 and I have to tell him that I have already spoken with someone about the price. He later then had my van all day just to tell me that it needs to have another hour or two worked on to find the source of the drainage. Which he explains that he needed another $150 to continue to find out which fuse it was. I recently had someone look at it and we changed two of the fuses which costed me $5 and 10 minutes of my time to figure out which fuse it was. I dont know about you but charging someone at an extra $150 to change a $5 fuse is absolutely ridiculous and such a scam. I would not suggest to anyone to come to the shop if it was the last shop on Earth.

Mi
Review №11

Terrible!Just find someone else!

Ja
Review №12

I was recommended this place by a local mechanic when I was trying to get my air system fixed (nothing was working, defrosters, AC, heater).I dont really know much about cars, but these guys were really nice and helpful with it! I was so afraid theyd be the shady types whod find a million things wrong with my car just to get more money in their pockets. I just wanted my air fixed for a reasonable price and thats exactly what they did. They were quick about it too.If I have any future problems, Ill definitely come back to them!

Li
Review №13

I live in the neighborhood and wanted to find a trustworthy service shop for my SUV. Ive always had positive experiences with them and am happy with their work on my brakes, rotors, and regular oil changes. They have been honest, communicative, and efficient each time.

Hu
Review №14

!!!!!!DO NOT GO TO THIS SHOP!!!!!TOTAL SCAM!!!Saw the good reviews and decided to go there to have my a/c looked at. They charge $140 just to inspect, which judging by how quickly they called me w/ the diagnosis, took them only 15 minutes!Theyll put that $140 towards your repair bill, assuming you go with their overpriced labor fees.They specifically dont mention this when you book your appointment, but rather wait until you bring your car in.Total racket.

Ch
Review №15

Great, honest service. They also work on classic and older cars. Awesome.

Wa
Review №16

Todd has maintained our older car for several years now, always does good work.

Jo
Review №17

High quality work with excellent customer service. Cant ask for anything better

Jo
Review №18

SF is expensive as we all know. That said, this shop has very fair prices. They even worked with me; I installed most of my own new parts and brought the truck in for an inspection and recharge. They did a very thorough check of everything (found a couple of my mistakes/misses), and got me back on the road for a very reasonable price.

Tr
Review №19

These guys have been taking care of my car for years, fast, honest and super friendly. I had a replacement front end fail just after the warranty expired (like 30 days after) and they went to bat and got me a new one from the company and replaced it. I cant see myself going anywhere else.

Ro
Review №20

No excuses for poor ratings here. This guy is the go to honest mechanic for all my older cars and trucks. Knows his stuff, and fixes it the first time. Disregard people who write a bad review or are turned off by the mannerisms of the owner. They need to chill.

D
Review №21

Sadly, this place is NOT what it use to be!!! It was good at one point but, after they moved and had a change in part of the ownership, its attention to detail and customer service is really poor and its still a bit pricey. $$$

De
Review №22

Changing my review from 5 stars to 1. It took them 4 attempts to completely fix my air conditioning, repeatedly leaving out parts of the repair that seemed obvious (like the dashboard lights not turning on) and claiming that I failed to mention it, even though the light was was the reason I knew the unit was malfunctioning. Charged me way too much after all the hassle to remove a nail from my tire too. Not going to be returning.

Ma
Review №23

Good as it gets, slow but thorough and Todd always seeks the most practical solution to problems with budget and sensible solves. For the right repair project, particularly older mechanical and repair items, they cant be beat.

Ro
Review №24

Answered all my questions fixed my problems for a reasonable price. Very happy.

To
Review №25

This shop does not have a barista in the customer waiting room.This shop does not offer a free manicure with each oil change.This shop does not include a free car wash with each service.This shop does give clear, honest estimates, and they stand behind their repair work, taking care of any problems in a prompt and fair way.If you want a half-caff soy latte with light foam or a reverse-French layered lacquer with one contrasting pinky, this is not the shop for you. If you want an expert diagnosis, a clear explanation of what your car needs and a final bill that contains no surprises, this is the place.

So
Review №26

I call and gave information never call back .call the next day and no answer went by the shop to talk about if they can do the radiator and he said the guy well give me a call when he returns. Call me and came up with a story about the vin number cant be pull up on a radiator yea right then he say he hade to price the job .put me on hold to come back to say we cant price the job .we cant do it they could have said it the first time I call that they could not do it. I dont no what all the run around was about to fix a radiator on a car. Bad business move on there part.

Mi
Review №27

Great service. Honest guys

Ro
Review №28

Great, honest shop. Reliable like a Corolla.

Ni
Review №29

Great mechanics and prices

La
Review №30

Worse place Ive ever been here

Xg
Review №31

Good for children

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  • Address:1970 McAllister St suite b, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States
  • Site:https://alouisauto.com/
  • Phone:+1 415-923-1446
Categories
  • Auto radiator repair service
  • Air conditioning repair service
  • Auto repair shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–5PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Oil change:Yes
Amenities
  • Mechanic:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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