Hartzel Automotive

"From the phone call to make the appointment to driving my car away after the service I felt I was dealing with a knowledgeable trustworthy individual and automotive business . This was a big service appointment. It was my 30,000 mile check up. The fee was reasonable for all the areas service included. I will definitely be going back!"

"After having my 2001 Mazda overheat and breakdown on highway 1, I described my problem and he made an initial impression, which proved to be correct. He was able to replace my heater valve and thermostat in a timely manner. He was very friendly, polite, and professional. I will definitely come to Barry for any future advice and work. I highly recommend Hartzell Automotive."

"Brought my Toyota GR86 in To Hartzel Automotive to repair an electrical connection and get a suspension tune and alignment. I track my GR and there aren't really many performance shops in Monterey. I'm heading up to Thunderhill this weekend. I figured I'd see what they could do as far as an alignment and a suspension set up. I wasn't disappointed. Barry Hartzel is a seasoned Spec Miata racer and has worked with various national race groups. He has years of experience in the automotive and autosports scene. Have a discussion with Barry and he will give you sound advice on how to set up your suspension. The shop is clean, they are efficient, and have very reasonably per hour labor prices. Barry keeps you updated on the progress of your car by text or phone. I would trust this shop for any repair or maintenance issue. I plan to bring my Mom's Lexus RX 400h in here for any mechanical or maintenance issues in the future."

"My 18-year old daughter was nervous about going to an auto repair shop for the first time alone. I wanted to make sure to send her to the one that she would feel comfortable. Hartzel stood out reading the reviews on yelp. I liked the way the owner was responding to his customers. Attentiveness is what I saw in exchanges. Just as I predicted, the owner took extra time to talk to my daughter, talk to me over the phone, and let us choose an option that would save us money. I am relieved that my daughter now has a place of her own as they specialize in Mazda (manual transmission that she proudly drives)."

"Barry was the consummate professional. He not only knew what he was doing, but detected where the dealer damaged the engine. He clearly described what needed to be done and why. Repaired the engine at 1/2 the price quoted by the dealer. I would highly recommend using this mechanic."