Academy Automotive (805)

"I noticed a piece of plastic cover hanging from under my car and wasn’t sure how to remove/what to do with it. I pulled over to Academy Automotive after work and Gus was so helpful! He explained that it’s a common occurrence and non-damaging to the car to remove it. Within 10 min, he had my car pulled in, went under my car and cut off the hanging plastic cover. Gus is so respectable, honest and friendly, also providing speedy service! At the end of it, he was kind enough not to charge me for the service, but I’ll definitely be back as a paying client the next time my car needs work. Highly recommend Academy Automotive!"

"Academy Automotive always takes really good care of all the vehicles I bring them. Gus always keeps me informed as to the status of my car, and his team takes pride in maintaining and modifying ALL kids of cars and trucks. Definitely a shop you can trust."

"Gus and his team at Academy Automotive are fantastic! I had a brake failure on one of my vehicles and despite being a new client, they got my car in the same day! After a major repair they had me back on the road that same week. I took my car back a few weeks later for general fluid services (transmission, transfer, differential, and engine oil) and everything went great. Communication is top notch and they stand behind their work! I’ve definitely found my mechanic!"

"Five stars is not remotely sufficient to give Academy Automotive (805) and they're outstanding service. We discovered Academy Automotive through Google reviews and those Google reviews did not lead us astray. This repair shop has earned every single one of those five star reviews. When our car unexpectedly broke down, I looked on Google for a nearby service center that could deal with possible catalytic converter issues and Academy Automotive came up. Based on all of their five-star reviews, I decided to take a chance. What was so great about Academy Automotive was that you could drop your car off after hours and leave a key in a drop box and then they would touch base with you the next day. This was our exact experience. Gus and company were very understanding to our situation and even though our repair was going to be extremely expensive, we were treated very fairly the entire time. Gus even goes as far as to show you the parts that he's replaced so that you know and can see that they needed to be replaced. Our car was so problematic that we have visited Gus four times over the past month and each time we have been treated fairly and with outstanding customer service. Not once have I ever felt like the moron bringing their car into the mechanic. Gus takes his time to explain what's wrong with your vehicle and you feel very reassured that your vehicle is good hands. We actually live in Ventura and from now on will happily have our car towed to Academy Automotive in order for Gus to service it. That's how much we appreciate the professionalism, customer service and courtesy that Academy Automotive provided us. Highly, highly recommend you use this auto mechanic."

"I decided to rebuild my owned since new 2003 F150. I’ve always loved this truck and it has treated me well. Gus had been a friend for a while, this was the first project we did together. I could not be happier with the way it turned out! We (He) rebuilt the motor, transmission, rear dif, suspension, seats/carpet and paint. He pulled the bed off and painted it separately, painted the fuel tank and brightened up the frame and suspension pieces where needed. Pulled the doors and hood, lights, grills and hinges. Thankfully the body was straight. Gus suggested we change up the color, we went with a Mercedes silver/blue- it is stunning! On his recommedation we rebuilt and upholstered the seats adding seat heaters and new carpet. We added CA compliant shorty headers and a larger throttle body and went through the rest of the motor appliances to make sure they had enough life left. There was way more done, too much to list, my final bill was 3 pages long! I’ve been driving it now for a few months, Gus has been there for me as we shake this thing down. Academy is owned and run by Gus and his wilfe, they are lovely. A mostly full rebuild always takes longer and is more expensive than thought. They both helped me through the challenging times. We are still friends. The finishing work is beautiful. Driving the truck now fills me with a sense of pride. I’m impressed and grateful for the job they did, everytime I get in. Thank you Academy Automotive!"