Made In America Made In Japan

Auto Service, Auto Inspections, Appliance Repair - Small,

About us

Made In America Made In Japan is a full-service auto repair and preventive maintenance center. We have been performing our high quality and guaranteed auto repairs since 1989. All of our technicians have been certified by ASE as Master technicians. Because we have the best technicians and the best parts, we offer the best warranty. Our warranty is 24 months / 24 thousand miles with a 24 month / 24 thousand mile nationwide warranty. We are conveniently located for your service in the heart of Downtown, right across the street from a light-rail station. Rental cars are available as well. We have 63 years experience between our 4 technicians. We are qualified to repair and service all domestic and imported vehicles using parts that are equal to or exceed the standards of those parts originally used by the manufacturers. Furthermore, we are definitely the cost-effective alternative to car dealership repairs. Regardless of where it was built, we will service your car or truck and still maintain the manufacturer's warranty.We pride ourselves on friendly, professional service. So drop your auto, SUV, or truck off today and allow us to provide you with excellent service. We look forward to servicing your vehicle.

Business highlights

36 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Distributorless ignition, fuel injection, ignition, ignition wires & cables, oil, lube, and filter, spark plugs, domestic general repair, fleet repairs - gas or diesel, import general repair, off-road, alignment, auto repair, brakes, chassis, driveline, exhaust, shocks, tires, windshield , air conditioning, belts & hose, radiators, batteries, starters & alternators, automatic, clutches,

Services we don't offer

body and paint

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

50.00



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.78 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.2
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

Tom V.
09/2014
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
I have found this auto repair shop to be professional and honest. Their service is a bit on the pricey side compared to some other private mechanics, but I'm willing to pay a little more for the convenience of having a competent mechanic located within a few blocks of my office. I can drop off the vehicle in the morning, walk to work and then pick it up at the end of the day without having to worry about getting a dealer shuttle or biking through traffic halfway through town. I'm skeptical of mechanics who always seem to find something wrong with vehicles, especially ones that receive regular maintenance. If this shop was always calling me saying they just found some expensive problem, I would get a a second opinion to make sure the work actually needed to be done. If I felt they were trying to rip me off, I wouldn't go back. But that has not been my experience. As a touch of good customer service, the owner always calls within a week of the appointment to see how it went and whether I was satisfied. So it does seem that they have a level of quality control.
Description of Work: Basic scheduled maintenance.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Theresa L E.
02/2014
4.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
I have taken my vehicle to Made in Japan many times. However this time I couldn't as the person who ran the diagnostic machine was only able to work on Tuesday. Also they do not offer any shuttle service and I would have had to sit in the lounge for many hours with my dog. I have always in the past thought they did a great job but this time the early closing time, not working on week-ends, limited time available for work to be done all contributed in my going elsewhere.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cheryl V.
06/2011
5.0
auto repair, car inspections, car tires
  + 1 more
Very well. See above.
Description of Work: Timing belt replacement. Car over 20 years old. I emailed the business for some background information regarding the procedure, especially because my car was so old. Gary, got back with me via email by the next morning. He explained prices and what would be included. Got my car in right away. He made a detailed list of what needed to be fixed now and what would need to be fixed soon. Then he emailed the entire list so I could see what needed to be fixed and the price. We agreed on the most important things to be fixed right away. They had to keep the car overnight, but, had it ready within a couple hours the next morning. They were very courteous, professional and I would recommend to a friend. Thanks Gary.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Paul W.
05/2011
5.0
auto repair, small appliance repair
  + 0 more
A+ in every aspect. Phil and Gary are very personable in their specialty towards everything short of auto body work. For details see above. Excellent job!
Description of Work: My shifter would not move out of park when I depressed the brake pedal. I had high centered the vehicle climbing the road I live in last winter and the pins in the connector of the shift assembly to the right of the handle detached. They found this out in a couple of hours and promptly called to address whether I would take the chance on surgery or go ahead and replace the entire assembly for over a thousand dollars. They offered a metric of 50% chance it would work and shift out of park without issue anymore. It has succeeded in fixing the problem so far. They even showed me a diagram and advised me that my main air conditioner belt had serious wear marks after 90k miles. Their professionalism is a good as I have seen in my 300k miles of lifetime driving and countless repair shop visits all over California. Phil and Gary are true partners who care!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$360

Todd M.
03/2011
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
The shop is very professional and customer friendly. It was my first time there but I felt I was treated well and will return.
Description of Work: Had 100k service, timing belt replacement, misc minor repairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from Made In America Made In Japan
Thanks, Member. We greatly appreciate you choosing us to service your car!

Don J.
01/2011
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
Clean, well organized shop. Friendly staff. Clear explanations of service provided. Will return for other vehicle service.
Description of Work: 30k service on Infiniti. Much better price than dealer's quote.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Candace V.
02/2010
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
They do a really good job. They are not the cheapest, but they are extremely thorough and they really know what they are talking about. They tell me what needs to be done immediately and what I will need to think about in the future. They are great.
Description of Work: We have used them for around 2 years for service on our used Honda.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ardyth S.
10/2008
3.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
The work was done properly, but when we picked up the car, they had put their license plate frames on without asking permission. It took twenty minutes to remove them. The recommended almost $1000 worth of additional work.
Description of Work: They performed an oil change and other minor services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$70

    Contact information

    1200 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

    www.madeinamericamadeinjapan.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Auto Service,
    Auto Inspections,
    Appliance Repair - Small,
    Auto Tires,
    Auto Glass,
    Auto Radiators,
    Auto Transmission,
    Auto Towing,
    Auto Radio Service,
    Auto Mufflers

    FAQ

    Made In America Made In Japan is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Made In America Made In Japan accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Made In America Made In Japan offers free project estimates.
    No, Made In America Made In Japan does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Made In America Made In Japan does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Made In America Made In Japan does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Made In America Made In Japan offers warranties.
    Made In America Made In Japan offers the following services: Distributorless ignition, fuel injection, ignition, ignition wires & cables, oil, lube, and filter, spark plugs, domestic general repair, fleet repairs - gas or diesel, import general repair, off-road, alignment, auto repair, brakes, chassis, driveline, exhaust, shocks, tires, windshield , air conditioning, belts & hose, radiators, batteries, starters & alternators, automatic, clutches,
    body and paint

    Contact information

    1200 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

    www.madeinamericamadeinjapan.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed