Auto Repair in Los Gatos

Mr. Tint deploys Formula One window films to keep people safe against heat, solar glare, and UV rays. From the Air Blue series films, whose nano-ceramic technology was designed to not interfere with electronics, to the Comfort series, which comes in a rainbow of color options, each of their tints keeps 99% of UV rays at bay, and reduced heat by up to half.

The techs also outfit homes and commercial buildings with the top-shelf VISTA window tinting. The film forces UV rays to face-plant against window panes rather than ghosting right through them, and blocks almost 80% of solar heat, keeping air conditioning bills down. The films can even be customized with a corporate logo or a rival company’s logo and the phrase “…likes Becky” beneath it, just to ruin that company’s relationship with Sally.

For more than 25 years, Mr. Tint's crew has safeguarded drivers from arm-scorching UV rays with their tinting services, laminating windows with a sleek film that fits like a pair of Ray-Bans for cars, trucks, and SUVs. Mr. Tint’s dedicated staff lavishes every vehicle that pulls into the shop with the same attention to detail, whether it’s a Lamborghini or a Formula 1 Wienermobile. The tinting materials come with the manufacturer’s lifetime warranty, which covers fading, bubbling, or peeling. Clients waiting for their four-wheeled companions can sip complimentary beverages or surf the shop’s WiFi network. Mr. Tint’s team can also tint residential windows for improved privacy, reduced energy costs, or decoration.

In Polar Bear Auto Care's warehouse-size shop, ASE-certified techs slip under hoods to fix or install air-conditioning and heating systems. Those systems are nearly identical to the factory units, as many of the systems they install are made by the same manufacturers. On their walls hang hundreds of parts, with more stored onsite, including new heater cores as well as compressor mounts for car models from the years 1965 to 1999. This lets them work on all kinds of vehicles, from brand-new cars and tractors to RVs and vintage UFOs. They back up their services with a two-year or 24,000-mile warranty, which extends to electrical repairs as well as the maintenance of steering, exhaust, and brake systems.

For more than 35 years, the highly trained technicians at Precision Tune Auto Care have been the sworn enemy of check-engine lights around the globe, battling auto troubles with a full array of maintenance and repair services. They tackle problems both cosmetic and mechanical on sedans, SUVs, minivans, and even hybrids, which require special care since they’re half car and half human. From 350 locations in six countries, these car clinicians hone their expertise by servicing 2.5 million vehicles each year.

The ASE-certified master technicians at MKO Auto Service Inc can examine vehicles of all makes and models thanks to the wisdom gained from 20 years of caring for cars and the keen insights of computer-diagnostics equipment. Utilizing their factory training, OEM parts, and a national database of manufacturer reports, they prep rides for long lives on the roadways with everything from fresh oil to engine replacements and brake repairs, and they cover all of their work with an 18-month, 18,000-mile guarantee. While cars revel in the sweet, clamoring lullaby of wrenches and hydraulic lifts, motorists can hop on the free local shuttle and ride it to work or to the mall to get their garage-door openers gilded and engraved.

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