Santa Cruz Auto Repair

I needed a smog test to renew my registration. They got me in that afternoon, very efficient & professional service, & an excellent price!

As always, Water Star Motors was fast, responsive, honest with their assessment of the situation and so so so hospitable. My GF and I had transmission issues that wound up being something much, much more while on a road trip. They were good enough to let us post up and eat our takeaway lunch in their break room while they assessed the situation. This is a local gem, a treasure of a family business, and I've used them for years - both on my 1987 Mercedes and, now, my girlfriend's Volvo. They're the best garage in Santa Cruz County, period.

Quick and friendly service. Maybe a little more expensive than a pure budget place, but they more than make up for it in quality and customer service.

It's always a pleasure to deal with Water Star Motors. They take good care of our two cars to full satisfaction. Working with Kristen is easy and the job needed ends with a solution and a clear diagnostic. The repairs and maintenance jobs are a successful reality.

Great service for an emergency repair.

As always, excellent service by the Water Star crew!

They repaired a cracked radiator and break fluid system on time and on budget and are among the most pleasant people to work with I've ever met in the automotive industry. Would recommend them to anyone needing car repair service. 27 years of a family owned business that cares about quality and define great service.

An overdue review - I want to thank Kristen and the amazing team at Water Star for the great service and always being available when I have a question or need help. It is like calling a good and trusting friend. Communication is always clear, prompt, concise. Service is fast. The Covid-19 protocols are in place. I know my beautiful SL400 is in great hands with them. I highly recommend Water Star Motors

An overdue review - I want to thank Kristen and the amazing team at Water Star for the great service and always being available when I have a question or need help. It is like calling a good and trusting friend. Communication is always clear, prompt, concise. Service is fast. Covid-19 protocols are in place. I know my beautiful SL400 is in great hands with them for general service and maintenance. I highly recommend Water Star Motors

A review a bit overdue, but I want to give a big shout out to Kristen and the Water Star crew for repairing our new (to us) Subaru - they did a complete assessment and made complicated repairs in a timely manner (and let us know an expensive repair did not need doing that another garage recommended...) including letting us know up front of a back panel that was damaged during the repair and ordering and replacing panel free of charge. Further, they gladly saw us for a follow up visit when something didn't seem quite right. Kind folks with integrity who you can trust, and they are really good at fixing cars!