Have had two experiences with Black Rock Auto. First was a Prepaid Inspection on a GTI one of my sons was considering buying. The PPI the Black Rock performed was VERY thorough (about two hours long) and exposed all kinds of problems invisible to the layman's eye. As I mentioned this was a possible purchase of my son's, they noted they wouldn't trust this car to THEIR son, and provided a good long explanation of what cars would make ideal purchases and why. Nothing like unsolicited guidance from experts!

Second experience was my other son's Civic - weird, unexplained engine kills. After one shop in Davis (who shall remain nameless) was unable to diagnose the problem, Black Rock got it right on the first try, saved us hundreds of dollars and got the car running in a day.

For auto repair in the Sac area, they're now our go-to shop. Can't say enough bout them.

I have all 3 cars serviced by Blackrock, and I don't have any problems. Dave is friendly, honest, responsible and knowledgeable. The poster who lost parts should have mentioned something to Dave, as he would have replaced those parts if he knew about them. This is assuming those parts were lost by his shop to begin with!

The only thing you need to watch out for is that Dave's schedule is usually packed. Call ahead to see if he can fit your car in before driving there.

I recommend Black Rock auto for most auto repair and maintenance. I wish it also offers tire and alignment services.

Hello, I'm Dave, the lead mechaninc and owner of black rock auto. Michael B wrote a review which states we workes on his vw engine and lost parts. I have never met this person, nor worked on his engine and i think he has us mistaken with another shop. there are several shops close by, and we share our courtyard with another shop as well. If you like we'd be happy to provide an extensive list of people whose cars we have fixed and who are very happy with what we've done for them. thank you for your attention,
Dave

I have been taking my vehicles to David at Black rock for the last 6 years. I have had nothing but the best service. The only reason I vote 4 out of 5 is because it is a small shop and sometimes he gets really busy which could mean a longer wait. I think it is a plus and means he is doing a great job. He is always up front on cost and very helpful.

PROS: Honest, fair, nice
CONS: Sometimes takes longer

Took a vw engine in for my uncle. They took too long to diagnose and fix. They also lost or misplaced most of the engine parts. I wouldnt recomend based on what iv'e experienced but could be an isolated incident.

PROS: none
CONS: lost engine parts