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Trusted. Expert. Local.

For 30 years, Peninsula families have trusted A+ Auto Repair to keep their cars safe, reliable, and road-ready for every vehicle on the road.

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WHY CHOOSE A+

Dealer-level care so you can drive care free

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Total transparency

Digital inspections with real photos mean you see exactly what we see, and approve every repair first.

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Certified and trusted

ASE-certified technicians and AAA-approved standards, A+ Auto is a family owned shop the community relies on.

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Backed by warranty

We stand behind our work and warranty all repair with a best-in-class 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty.

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Earn 3% back

Collect rewards points on every repair, and use them on future services.

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Stay on the road

Free vehicle pickup and drop-off, courtesy shuttle, and loaner cars on request so your life keeps moving.

"A car no mechanic could fix"

Mark and Denise have been lifelong customers of A+ Japanese Auto Repair.  As natives of Redwood City, they have trusted us with their vehicles for over 15 years.

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Photos of every job your vehicle needs.

Our Digital Vehicle Inspection removes the guesswork completely. We’ll make sure you understand everything that’s going on with your vehicle.

See what we see. Photos of every system of your vehicle, sent straight to your phone.

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You approve first. We don't start work until you give us the green light.

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Clear priorities. We always flag what's urgent now, and what can safely wait until next time.

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Honest pricing. Up-front estimates guarantee no surprises at pickup.

HOW IT WORKS

Car repair as easy as 1-2-3-4

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Book appointment

Call us directly (650) 276-5732 or book using our online appointment form.

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Get updates via phone

Approve work directly from your phone, see everything that we see, and receive updates on your vehicle's status.

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Drive care-free

Convientent payment sent to your phone. All work is backed by a best-in-class 3-year, 36,000 mile warranty.

4.

Earn 3% back

Collect rewards points on every repair, and use them on future repairs at any A+ location.

What your neighbors say

We're grateful to have over 2,000 positive reviews from our neighbors.

A+ has been my auto repair shop for the last 5 years. They have an outstanding crew that are always very professional and thorough in assessing the car, identifying issues, and fixing them right the first time. If you have japanese car this is the #1 shop.

Rob M.

I brought the car in the past for differential oil, spark plugs, air filter, clutch maintenance and brakes. They did a thorough inspection and did the parts that were needed. This is the fourth time I have brought my 2017 WRX in and this time they did coolant exchange and oil change and so far so good!

Mehran M.

I have been working on cars my entire life. I rarely have work done by a shop if I can do it myself but this job was out side of what I was comfortable with. Do you know a shop that gives a 3yr / 36,000 mile warranty on the work they do? Does your shop order you an Uber/Lyft to pick you up? Do you want to get a customer for life! Because that is how you get a customer for life! Did we just become best friends! Yep! Thank you Brian, Elaine and Calvin. You are amazing!

Regan C.

CERTIFIED EXCELLENCE

Standards you can count on.

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Helping you take better care of your car.

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November 6, 2026
Your headlights need to be ready before the rain
November 6, 2026
We're heading into an El Niño winter here in California, which means rain. Probably a lot of it. And after the long dry summer we just had, most cars on the Peninsula haven't seen a wet road in months. That's usually when we get the calls. Wipers smearing on the 101. Headlights that barely cut through the spray on 280. A sunroof that suddenly drips on someone's lap. Almost all of it is stuff you can catch ahead of time, so we put together a short video on El Niño car prep and wanted to go a little deeper on it here. We've been doing this at our San Carlos and Redwood City shops since 1997, and these six things are what we look at first every time the forecast turns.
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September 3, 2025
Each car has a different approach to change a spare tire. This is a general procedure to change a flat tire on most cars or trucks.

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY

Ready for honest, expert auto repair?

Book online in under a minute, or call the shop (650) 946-1856. Free vehicle pickup and drop-off, shuttle service, and same-day repairs available.