Dayton Automotive

I have 2002 Range Rover! Before you grimace, understand I do a lot of business in Placerville, CA. Commuting from the Bay Area, throughout the year. So YES I actually need my SUPER utility vehicle. Anyways I had some serious overheating problems throughout the winter. Although it was throwing codes, the check engine light would go on and off, and there were no visible problems. I brought the vehicle to the dealer 7 times from November 2007-to March 2008. I spent almost $2500.00 at the dealer on diagnostics, and minor repairs. Never did they fix my overheating problems. Anyway I found Dayton Automotive online, the service was great, the technicians were knowledgeable and able to explain the situation to me. The performed the repairs, and I haven't overheated since. The expense was high, (not higher than the dealer I checked), but WORTH IT. 5 Stars all the way! Thanks guys!...and Ladies!

I found this shop on accident. This shop has an eclectic vibe to it. An automotive shop with all these antiques, old coca cola knick-knacks, Disney collectibles, radio's and such. Very Odd. Strangely it is also very clean. Back to the important stuff....I brought my 2003 Chrysler Mini-van in for my 60k service. They also let me know about other issues going on with my car. Issues that were covered under warranty. Needless to say I brought my van to the dealer and they couldn't 'reduplicate' the problem, and it wasn't a problem that needed to be reduplicated. I called Cherie at Dayton Automotive, and she told me to bring the vehicle back to them and they would handle the whole problem, and they did. They took the vehicle to the dealer for me, had everything replaced, without a penny from me. I felt like I had stepped back into a time machine, great customer service, they served me a fresh cup of coffee, they cared, and to top it all off, a little man drove out of the back of the shop in a old jalopy of a vehicle, they experience brought me back to another era. 5 STARS!

Services are great, technicians are experienced. They actually brought me out into the shop to show me the problems with my truck. Overall great experience.

well i will make this quick this shop looks good and its nice and clean but thats it. I was told by someone that there is a guy that knows about performance parts on old cars when i got there i was told that he does not work here anymore and so i was talking to a man that did not seem to know much. So why would a company say that they work on old cars when they dont even know what they are talking about.

My friend has used the services of this shop and suggested i take my car there. It is one of the nicest looking mechanics shops I have ever scene. Lots of antiques and is VERY clean. But the service wasnt very good, i had to call to find out if it was ready and when i picked it up no one seemed to know what was done, and it seemed expensive. when i called around i found out i could have gotten the same jobs at the dealer for $100 less!