Chico's choice for honest, ASE-Certified auto repair — and Northern California's affordable Volkswagen and Audi specialist.
From smog checks to engine swaps, we handle most Asian, Domestic, and European makes — and we're the go-to in Chico for mid-1990s and newer Volkswagen and Audi.
An affordable alternative to the dealer — the nearest Audi shop is nearly 100 miles away. OEM parts available on request.
Intermittent starts, mystery warning lights, electrical gremlins — we read the codes and explain what they actually mean.
Done on-site, not shipped out. Get your steering tracking straight again and stop chewing through tires.
Timing belts, water pumps, gaskets, full engine swaps. The kind of work that keeps a 17-year-old Honda running beautifully.
Ball joints, tie rods, shocks, struts. Clunks, pulls, and wobbles diagnosed and fixed right the first time.
California-compliant smog testing while you wait. Pass or we'll tell you exactly what it'll take to.
"Our goal was never to make a bunch of money. The goal: love the customers."
Don and Lisa Spencer started this shop in 2010 on a shoestring budget. Gritty, raw, unpolished — and obsessively focused on making sure customers' hard-earned money was well spent. Fifteen years later, that hasn't changed.
We're four ASE-Certified Master Technicians, a four-day work week, and a lobby where you're as likely to share a cup of coffee as you are to talk about a check engine light. From the Camp Fire to the COVID lockdown, the same families have kept coming back. We're glad they did.
"My 17-year-old Honda keeps running beautifully because of the men who work and own Spencer Automotive. They are quick, professional, personal, great communicators, honest, and the best mechanics in Chico."
"If you need excellent, honest automotive service, Spencer's is the place. Quality work, fair prices, and they actually take the time to talk things through."
"Spencer's Automotive is always professional, provides quality work, and stands behind it. We've trusted them with our vehicles for years."
We're on the corner of Dominic and Benatar, just a short block south of where Bruce Rd. meets the Skyway. Look for the blue and tan building with the big white sign.