Honest auto repair, family owned

Honest Auto Repair Merced Trusts

Straightforward diagnostics and quality repair work from a family-owned shop that treats every customer fairly.

Campus Automotive work
4.7★
Google Rating
115
Google Reviews
50+ Years
In Business
20+ Years
Loyal Customers

Services

Everything we take on.

General Auto Repair & Maintenance
01

General Auto Repair & Maintenance

Full-service repair and upkeep to keep your vehicle running the way it should.

Vehicle Diagnostics
02

Vehicle Diagnostics

A thorough, honest look under the hood before any work begins, so you only pay for what your car actually needs.

Electrical & Alternator Repair
03

Electrical & Alternator Repair

Fast diagnosis and repair of charging and electrical issues, from a dead alternator to a burnt-out bulb.

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Campus Automotive in Merced, CA
Campus Automotive in Merced, CA
Campus Automotive in Merced, CA

Fifty years of fixing it right the first time.

Our story

Honest Work, Every Time

Campus Automotive has been fixing cars in Merced for decades, and Louie and the team have built the shop on one simple rule: never sell a customer something they do not need. Customers tell us again and again about the times we sent them elsewhere, waived a small repair, or explained that a job was better handled at the dealer, even when we could have taken the money ourselves.

That same honesty shows up in the work itself. Whether it is a full diagnostic after a warning light comes on or a quick alternator swap that gets you back on the road the same day, we treat every car like it is our own.

We are proud to be part of this community. Our customers stick with us for years, some for decades, because they know they will get a fair price and a straight answer every time they walk through the door.

  • Honest, no-upsell diagnoses
  • Family-owned and community-minded
  • Same-day turnaround on many repairs
  • Customers who have stayed with us for decades

What customers say

“I've been going to Louie at Campus Automotive for close to 20 years now. He could've easily taken advantage of the situation, but he didn't, and he was right. That's the kind of place this is. Honest, straightforward, no games. If you're looking for a mechanic you can trust, someone who's going to treat you right and not take advantage, I highly recommend Campus Automotive.”

Matt Escobar

“Honest, not over-priced. Won't sit there and nickel and dime you, they've actually turned me away before because nothing was actually wrong like I'd thought. I've stayed with them for a few years now and no plans on leaving!”

Brittany Woodard

“My alternator stopped working and the dashboard was lit up like a Christmas tree. The guys had the car ready the next day, great job. So if you're looking for a good auto mechanic, Campus Automotive is the best.”

Dennis Evans

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Serving Merced, CA.

(209) 723-3334

55 E 13th St, Merced, CA 95341

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Hours

Open now
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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