Shop Reviews & Testimonials - Academy Automotive 805

Kati Padgett

Customer Review

★★★★★

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.

Ken Ajzmundt

Customer Review

★★★★★

Gus and the crew knocked it out of the park again one of our 08 4Runners with a 1/4 million miles. They lucked out on the dirty job of replacing the knock sensors, one of which was bad so it wouldn't pass smog. If you know, you know everything comes off the top of the block to get to that ridiculously positioned sensor. They not only replaced the sensors, but cleaned up and repaired up rat-shredded wires and debris. Fast forward two days, smog is passed, and we're happy as ever! Thank You! Ken

Christine Nguyen

Customer Review

★★★★★

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!

Nick kazimir

Customer Review

★★★★★

Academy auto has always taken care of my car troubles. from diesel to gasoline they can fix it all. Thanks to Gus and his awesome team I can drive my classic truck again after years of trouble. Leave it to Academy auto.

Diana Lird

Customer Review

★★★★★

These guys did such a great job on my paint repair. Very reasonable and friendly. I highly recommend this shop.

Rick Porras

Customer Review

★★★★★

Gus was very helpful and professional. The work was performed and the vehicle completed on time. We are very happy with the shop and staff. Thank you

Katie Sessing

Customer Review

★★★★★

I highly recommend Academy automotive. They have come through for me a few times. Gus looked over my wheelchair van and was able to fix things that other mechanics had missed for years. He did it in a timely fashion and gave me such a reasonable price. I'm so happy to have found a reliable mechanic close to where I live. Thank you guys!!

Michael J. McKean

Customer Review

★★★★★

I had to have my rear bumper repaired and repainted... I was referred to academy automotive n' I couldn't be more pleased !!! They were totally professional, courteous n' pro ! My car was done right on time to perfection i may add.. I'm not one to post reviews , however I've been so frustrated n' disappointed in the past with auto service n' repairs that I was my duty to take the time to give these guys a thumbs up ! Highly recommend you won't be disappointed!!!

Teddy Yonenaka

Customer Review

★★★★★

There guys are Great! A success story. Gus @ Academy rebuilt my 2003 F150 4x4 Supercrew XLT. I've owned this truck since new. It's had a hard life working movie after movie and since I still love the truck, it was time. On Gus’ suggestion, we repainted it in a Mercedes blue/silver. Took off the bed, doors, hood, tailgate- refreshed the entire under carriage even color matched the tank! I wish I could load pictures here, it's absolutely stunning. The entire drivetrain was redone- motor, trans, diff @ suspension & exhaust. Rebuilt the seats, carpet and added seat heaters. We used as much of the old systems as we could to save money. Gus has a great sense for these things! Ran into a few problems along the way like the first new motor being bad and a cracked header but Gus persevered and has stuck with me as we shake it down to get it right. Gus was a friend before we started and we are still friends today. Thanks Academy for my new/old truck!

Kevin J

Customer Review

★★★★★

Highly recommend Gus and Academy automotive staff. They provided excellent customer service with a 5 star paint job and upholstery repair on my truck. I definitely will bring all my vehicles back.

I reached out to these guys on a Sunday through Yelp's quote request feature and not only did they get back to me on a Sunday with a reasonable price for a front bumper and caliper paint job, but they were the very first ones to do so. That level of responsiveness was consistent throughout the whole process. As far as the actual work, also zero complaints. Everything came out looking exceptionally great. Would definitely recommend. - Tyler K. (5-star review left on loc8nearme)

Bryce, Jessie and Winston run a great shop. We started using them for our fleet service on our work trucks. They are very thorough and efficient on their work. They are convenient with pick up and drop off availability. Most of all they are doing great work at a fair price. Now my family and coworkers are going there too. I recommend them for auto repair and custom work. Thanks guys for the great work! - Parry A. (5-star review left on loc8nearme)

Awesome team and I can't thank them enough for taking care of my car's issues!! I appreciate their honesty and integrity and can't say enough nice things about the entire Team...I won't take my car anywhere else!! - Brenda W. (5-star review left on loc8nearme)

I had my 1965 Ford F100 completely restored here, John and his team did an excellent job! I will definitely be a frequent customer. Thanks to Jacob as well for answering all of my questions. The paint turned out incredible! - Bryce R. (5-star review left on loc8nearme)

Winston and his team are awesome. They know their stuff and get the job done quickly. Honesty and integrity to spare. They'll be doing all of my automotive work in the future. - Vince W. (5-star review left on loc8nearme)

They always use the best parts. - Christoper R. (5-star review left on Google)

Excellent service, great trusting mechanics, and great pricing. - Dawson K. (5-star review left on Google)

It was hit or miss starting my car and my daughter had to jump start my car a couple times cause I was stranded at my destination! I called Academy Automotive and explained the problem, they took me in right away, and got my car fixed the next day! I will be returning to them for future needs because I received high quality prompt service with a smile. - Monica M. (5-star review left on Google)

Mark was very professional and did an amazing job on my ride. Two thumbs up. - Anonymous (5-star review left on Google)

Academy Automotive saved me the time, money, and hassle that would have been involved had I taken my car to the dealership to have my AC fixed. I was moving across the country with my pets and needed a working air conditioner in my car if we were going to make the drive at all, and both Jake and Gus at Academy were incredibly helpful on the phone and at the front office. The service team had my Cruze running smoothly and my AC blasting cool air in no time. - Ashley D. (5-star review left on Google)