Critter Motors

Critter Motors offers premium repair and maintenance services for luxury European automobiles. Owner, Christian "Critter" Mooney has been a technician since 1997 with credentials specializing in Land Rover and Jaguar. Our team of certified mechanics specialize in renowned brands such as Land Rover, Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, and Jaguar. Their dedication to excellence ensures your high-performance vehicle receives the meticulous care it deserves, keeping it running at its peak. Located in Santa Barbara, Critter Motors provides a superior automotive service experience tailored to the discerning owner.

Critter Motors is one of the auto repair shops listed in Santa Barbara, California. The business is registered at 511 Richardson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

Auto repair in the United States is split between independent shops, dealership service departments and national chains. Independents handle most routine work (oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, check-engine diagnostics) at lower labor rates and often specialize in one make or in imports; dealers keep factory tools, software and warranty authority; chains sell speed and standard pricing on maintenance items. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, and quote parts and labor separately. Certification matters: look for ASE-certified technicians and, in many states, a state repair license posted at the counter. Written estimates are required by law in most states before work begins, and you are entitled to your old parts if you ask.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. Typical hours are 9 am–5 pm. Note that it does not open on Saturday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (805) 325-8952. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, crittermotors.com.

Customers rate it 5.0 out of 5 on Google across 10 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded auto repair shops in Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Santa Barbara is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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