Saratoga Shell
Automotive
1698 S De Anza Blvd.
San Jose,
CA
95129
Mon - Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat - Sun: Closed
About
Saratoga Shell was originally established in 1981 by Bud and Jan Root. In 2005, Chris Price left Smythe European Mercedes Benz where he became a Mercedes Benz Master Technician. Price purchased Saratoga Shell and is responsible for operations. He specializes in Mercedes Benz and BMW repair.
Services
- Collision Repair
- Domestic Repair
- Electric Repair
- Electrical Repair
- European Repair
- Foreign Repair
- General Repair (Aftermarket)
- Import Repair
- Japanese Repair
- Muffler & Exhaust Repair
- Oil Change Facility
- Radiator Repair
- Transmission & Clutch Repair
- Tire & Brake Repair
- Truck Repair
Languages
- English
Payments
- American Express
- Cash
- Debit
- Discover
- Mastercard
- PayPal
- Visa
Staff
Chris Price
5 stars Anonymous Featured review
Had big AC problem they solved very cost effectively.
5 stars DEBORAH M Verified customer
Everything was fine. Brakes replaced as requested; price better than dealer. Car ready when promised.
3 stars PATRICK & EMILY L Verified customer
Original statement of work was under estimated by a factor of 4
4 stars JOEL P Verified customer
The service was professional. My treatment was very courteous. I have confidence it was done correctly. I will try this shop in the future for more challenging projects.
The only thing standing between them and 5 star rating are free lattes and loaner vehicles.
4 stars RENE D Verified customer
Thank you for all the great work you did on our SUB. We nolnger own the vehicle, so please remove it from your list R. Delgado
Saratoga Shell replied:
Thanks Rene ! We appreciated you bringing it in to us to maintain it for you. We will see you at your factory schedule services. Thanks
5 stars Anonymous Verified customer
quick turnaround. help me to drive home.
5 stars PAULA A Verified customer
All I needed was a smog check, so I made an appointment and came in that Friday. My smog check was complete a half hour later for a reasonable price. The manager and the other employees at this gas station/garage were pleasant, helpful and all around nice guys. If I wasn't moving to another state, I'd keep using them for all my car check-up needs!
5 stars PENG L Verified customer
David and others are quite knowledgeable, friendly and responsive.
4 stars SUE S Verified customer
It was a small installation that didn't require an appointment. Dave assigned it right away and I was out of there in barely 15 minutes. Very satisfied.
1 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Don't believe the time they are quoting you and the complimentary multi-point inspection service, which never came. I called ahead to make sure they can work on my car right away, and was told they could. An 1.5 hr job lasted more than 4 hrs and delayed my plan for that day. And when I called before picking up my car, and told them I'll be there in 45min, David didn't say anything. When I get there, there was a lady behind the service counter saying they are on lunch break, and acted indifferently.
BTW, they don't even bother to inspect the brake service I requested to decide whether I need it. I had my brakes' pad replaced last December at other place. Instead of coming out and inspect whether I really need a new brake service, they quoted me a full service of replacing the rotors, brake pads, etc, which totaling close to $390 including tax and that is with 10% discount on labor.
In summary, repair was good, but attitude and friendly service? Don't count on it.
5 stars Anonymous Verified customer
The crew at Saratoga Shell always do a great job on my E500. They have been servicing my car for more than 4 years (since my warranty period ended.) They communicate well with you, only do what work is necessary and do it at a competitive price. They appreciate and understand the value of customer loyalty and work hard to keep it.