THEY FIXED MY BRAKES ON THE CAR AND CHARGED ME AN ARM AND A LEG........ LAST TIME I GO THERE. BOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

I drive a European import that was not designed for the heat of the desert. After living her full time for about five years, my car developed a strange ignition problem that I did not know was due to several different parts melting a little her and changing shape a bit. It was not obvious to the eye, but the function of the parts should have made the problem an easy fix for the dealership mechanic. That was not the case and I went to every dealership from Oceanside to Santa Ana, at lease once, including PS. Based on the recommendation of importers’ headquarters out of state, I even left the care at the Mission Viejo dealership’ mechanic for three weeks of “rehab”, followed by a relapse a few days latter and two more weeks at the Irvine dealership. The problem only got worse when I took it to each dealership’s mechanic, but they had no idea about what they did to make it worse and use that knowledge to correct the problem. Their recommendation was buy a new one.

Days later, when my car left me stranded once, I was enjoying the company of another AAA tow truck ride. I asked for a referral and his top recommendation was Pete’s. He was right. They solved the mystery, fixed the problems. I was an am extremely happy with their service, honesty and integrity. I wish I had that must trust in some of my doctors at Eisenhower

Our experience with Pete's was nothing but the BEST. They diagnosed and serviced a problem with our Maxima that NO ONE else in the desert was able to help us with. It was not cheap, but they new what the problem was and how to fix it. Ultimately, we saved $1000's because we were told by 3 other places before going to Pete's that we needed service between $2000 and $3000. After forking out at least $1000 at the other places for diagnostics and short fixes, we finally were referred to Pete's by Courtesy Transmission in Cat City. It was a very professional experience, and we are going to Pete's from this point forward for all of our work. Thank you.
Dave B. in Palm Desert
2001 Nissan Maxima

Feb 2009. As a traveler in Palm Desert and needing a CA smog certificate I found Pete's Automotive on the Internet. My visit to Pete's found the premise to be spotless and the office staff very polite and capable and my smog test performed in a timely and professional manner. Little did I realize that within the week I would be back with bigger problems. A direct short in my jeep left my windows and the on board computer inoperative. Pete's automotive analyzed my vehicle and found nothing wrong. (The windows; compass, and computer started working) They flushed my brake system which they had noted on my first visit and thoroughly tested my electrical system. It is outstanding to find an ethical mechanic that doesn't make unneeded repairs.

wish I would have seen this sooner, another thousand dollars gone, air was working fine before the work and now after the timimg belt was replaced , no worky.
Called and they refused to fix at no cost, they would diagnose, probably at a cost, and then discuss?