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Go Camping and Explore your public lands

By Top Shop • October 14, 2021
  You may have heard of “Over landing” this is a term used for out door camping and adventure with all your needed gear stowed away in a vehicle for travel. Any vehicle could be used for over landing, the difference being where and what kind of terrain you wish to explore. Boon-docking: Boon docking […] The post Go Camping and Explore your public lands appeared first on Top Shop Auto.

Your vehicle can help you in times of need.

By Top Shop • March 23, 2020
Modern cars and trucks are amazing! You can control everything from the drivers seat. Your vehicle systems help you and your family in times of need. Good automotive service & repair can keep the systems working for you.   Modern Vehicle Systems: You might think of our vehicle just as transportation from here to there, […] The post Your vehicle can help you in times of need. appeared first on Top Shop Auto.

Your Check Engine Light is On, What Now?

By Top Shop • February 3, 2020
  How to get quality vehicle diagnosis and repair.   Julie was driving home from work to pick up her son from day care, “when the check engine light came on”. That annoying  little red light in the shape of an engine, glaring over the other lights & gauges on her dashboard of her 2014 […] The post how to get quality vehicle diagnosis and repair appeared first on Top Shop Auto.

Prepare for Winter Driving in the Mountains

By west • December 5, 2018
We have customers from all over Contra Costa County, many of whom travel frequently to Lake Tahoe or other parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Naturally, if you’re traveling during winter, the ramifications of an automotive failure can be catastrophic on slick roads in freezing temperatures. That’s why so many of our customers schedule a […] The post Prepare for Winter Driving in the Mountains appeared first on Top Shop Auto.
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Message from Frank

When should you not repair your car ?

We get customers asking "should I fix my car ? "  - that is a great question.


At Top Shop Auto we pride ourselves in educating our customers to make a good decision about their car, truck, or hot rod.  Repair these days is not so much based on the value of the vehicle-it more so comes down to your use, -  what your needs are, - and what you enjoy doing with your ride.


New cars & trucks are very expensive- and may not be an option to all our customers, I never buy new cars, but I am a mechanic- and love to work on old iron. You may be the same as me- or just want the use or fun drive of a vehicle.  If you do decide to repair a car or truck beyond the selling value, you will need to drive the money spent out of the car.  In most cases with a non collector vehicle- fixing & selling never goes well- if your thinking of selling- just sell it. In some cases we work on cars that have been in a family for generations- and selling will never come in to play.

So- first thing to do is see what you use the vehicle for- how much is it to replace that need? Ask the shop how long they think the vehicle can last with your use after the repairs are done.  Do the math and make the decision.  We are always here to help- just ask.

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