Monterey Collision & Auto Repair

Chrysler Group LLC is an American multinational automaker headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925. The Chrysler was a 6-cylinder automobile, designed to provide customers with an advanced, well-engineered car, but at a more affordable price than they might expect. The original 1924 Chrysler included a carburetor air filter, high compression engine, full pressure lubrication, and an oil filter, at a time when most autos came without these features. Among the innovations in its early years would be the first practical mass-produced four-wheel hydraulic brakes, a system nearly completely engineered by Chrysler with patents assigned to Lockheed, and rubber engine mounts to reduce vibration. Chrysler also developed a road wheel with a ridged rim, designed to keep a deflated tire from flying off the wheel. This safety wheel was eventually adopted by the auto industry worldwide. Though the Chrysler ... read more

We, here at Robert's Auto Repair, love our customers and we are loyal to them. How do we love thee? Let us count the ways... We love it when you visit us! We love it when you trust us to take loving care of and maintain your beloved vehicles. AND, we love rewarding you with great service each time you visit our premier auto body and repair facility! But here's what we REALLY love...showing you reciprocated loyalty by offering our new Customer Rewards Program. Webster defines loyal as; unswerving in allegiance: as a:-faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government b:-faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due c:-faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product and loyalty as; the quality or state or an instance of being loyal… So how does this apply to Robert's Auto Repair? We are very pleased to offer earned discounts for our loyal customers. Here's how the Rewards Card works: Robert's Auto Repair will be giving each customer a Rewards Card wh ... read more

Robert's Auto Repair is happy to announce a customer rewards program that will help you save money on our services the more frequently you shop. It's a great program and we are very excited to offer this to our clients. Here's how it works.... Robert's Auto Repair will be giving each customer a Rewards Card when they come in for service and repair. Each time our customers spend money on a repair or service, 3% of each invoice (before taxes) will be added to the Rewards Card for future repairs. Like your Safeway or Staples card, Robert's Auto Repair's Rewards Card has no cash value, but will earn discounts on our services each time you come in. You can check your Rewards Card balance at Robert's Auto Repair. The fine print... This Rewards Card program is not valid with other offers, and has no cash value. Tires, batteries, towing and sales tax excluded. Robert's Auto Repair is the Premier Auto Repair Center o ... read more

Volkswagen (abbreviated VW), which means "people's car" in German, is one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers, and shares common ties and stock ownership with Porsche. Volkswagen manufactures the following brand lines: Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and other lines not offered in the American auto market. Our mechanics love to work on all the older and newer models manufactured by the Volkswagen Group, including the following Volkswagen models: Beetle Passat Jetta Golf Touareg Audi Bentley Lamborghini and other Volkswagen Group automobiles... Robert's Auto Repair is a Volkswagen maintenance and repair destination. Look, we talk an awful lot about how we are like a Car Spa, but we don't just service luxury vehicles. In fact, we maintain Volkswagens all the time here at Robert's Auto Repair. Let's take the Car Spa concept a little further. EVERY vehicle deserves the royal treatment if you're going to rely on it to safely and dependably drive you aroun ... read more

April Showers Bring May Flowers! But, April showers also remind everyone to check their tires. Enter, Robert’s Auto Repair Tire Service Center! Robert’s Auto Repair, conveniently located at 234 Ramona Avenue, just off Del Monte Blvd. by Hwy. 1 in Monterey, has its very own Tire Service Center. Our tire specialists will be happy to check your tires and give you recommendations based on your tire tread, wear, balance and alignment. Don’t let worn tires and the rain compromise your safety. Call us for an appointment at 831-373-1534, or stop by for a quick look at your tires. We’ll take care of you and your car’s tires for optimal safety. In the meantime, don’t forget to pack your umbrella

MINIs are great little cars and since the brand has been taken over by BMW, they have stolen our hearts here at Robert's Auto Repair. MINIs are cute. MINIs are quick. MINIs are fun. But best of all, MINIs are manufactured to the same high standards as all other BMWs. From the older MINIs to the newest models, our mechanics stay on top of their MINI certifications. In 2011, MINI will add 2 new models to their existing family of 4 automobiles, and you can rest assured that Robert's Auto Repair will remain the "go-to" experts on MINI repair and service. If we were to think of our autos as our kids, MINIs are the adorable babies of the family. We'd even bounce them on our knees if we could! Instead, we promise to make sure your MINIs are repaired and serviced with the same tender loving care of all the other kids cars. Call us for an appointment at 831-373-1534. Serving Monterey, Seaside, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur ... read more

Infiniti was established in 1989 as the luxury brand of Nissan. Infiniti is a well-regarded brand that competes directly with Toyota's and Honda's luxury brands, Lexus and Acura. Infiniti's debut model was the full-sized luxury sedan, the Q45, which was discontinued in 2006. Since then, Infiniti has broadened its model lines and expanded into the SUV, Sports Car, Mid-Sized and Crossover markets with its respective series: QX is the SUV line, G is the Sedan and Coupe line, M is for their Mid-sized class, and FX is the Crossover series. Robert's Auto Repair is an Infiniti maintenance and repair destination. EVERY vehicle deserves the royal treatment if you're going to rely on it to safely and dependably drive you around town. Doesn't your Infiniti deserve the same exemplary care often provided to other luxury models? Robert's Auto Repair's mechanics are experts with Infinitis and are certified to work on the older, as well as the newer Infiniti models. For an appointment, contact R ... read more

Lexus was established as the luxury brand of Toyota in 1989. Their first vehicle was the LS 400 and their lines in following years have since included sedans, coupes, convertibles, SUVs and hybrids. The Lexus brand has built a reputation for high reliability and customer service. Through 2008, Consumer Reports named Lexus among the top five most reliable brands in its Annual Car Reliability Surveys. With that said, their customer service extends beyond the Lexus dealerships, and that same high-quality service can be found at certified service shops such as Robert's Auto Repair. Robert's Auto Repair is a Lexus maintenance and repair destination. EVERY vehicle deserves the royal treatment if you're going to rely on it to safely and dependably drive you around town. Doesn't your Lexus deserve the same exemplary care often provided to other luxury models? Robert's Auto Repair's mechanics are highly-skilled working with Lexuses and are certified to work on the older, as well as the new ... read more

The General Motor Company, also known as GMC, began as a truck manufacturer around 1912, and grown to become the largest automobile manufacturer in the United States and second largest automobile manufacturer in the world by 2008. GMC's four core North American brands are: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. Due to GMC's bankruptcy in 2009, it sold off it's Saab line and has closed its doors to the Hummer, Pontiac, and Saturn brands. With so much fluctuation going on in the world economy and within the automobile industry, owners of GMC products can rest assured that Robert's Auto Repair will continue to offer high-quality service and parts for their General Motors Company vehicles. Robert's Auto Repair's mechanics are experts with GMCs and are certified to work on the older, as well as the newer GMC models. Sometimes a classic Corvette or Cadillac will come in for service, but more frequently, our customers will bring us their GMC Jimmys, GMC Envoys, GMC Denalis, GMC Yukons, and ... read more

Subaru is the automotive manufacturing division of Japanese conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI). FHI is currently in a partial partnership with Toyota, which owns 16.5% of FHI. The Subaru logo is based on the star constellation of Pleiades, and also alludes to the five companies that merged to create FHI. The popular Subaru models include the Impreza, Outback, Forester, Legacy and Tribeca. Subaru is a brand that Robert's Auto Repair's mechanics will expertly work on, no matter if it's a new or older model. Robert's Auto Repair is a Subaru maintenance and repair destination. Look, we talk an awful lot about how we are like a Car Spa, but we don't just service luxury vehicles. In fact, we maintain Subarus all the time here at Robert's Auto Repair. Let's take the Car Spa concept a little further. EVERY vehicle deserves the royal treatment if you're going to rely on it to safely and dependably drive you around town. Doesn't your Subaru deserve the same exemplary care oft ... read more

BMW, also known as Bavarian Motor Works, was founded in Germany in 1916. A world-renowned automobile, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company, BMW also produces the MINI brand, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. When BMW first started, its specialty was aircraft engines, thus the reason their logo represents the movement of a white airplane propeller cutting through the blue sky, which also match the colors of the state of Bavaria. After World War I and the signing of the the Versailles Armistice Treaty ceased their ability to make aircraft engines, BMW became a motorcycle manufacturer in 1923, and additionally an automobile manufacturer in 1928. BMW has had a colorful history within Germany, and is widely known for its high-performance, well-engineered lines that include sedans, coupes, crossover SUVs, and convertibles such as the 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, Z Series, M Series and the X Series. Robert's Auto Repair's mechanics a ... read more

Launched in 1986 as the luxury brand of Honda, Acura was the first luxury Japanese export that focused on economical design. The purpose of Acura was to compete against the brands in its luxury class: Lexus and Infiniti. In 1990, Acura launched the Acura Legend and Acura Integra, and later developed the NSX, which competed directly with cars made by both Porsche and Ferrari. Acura has expanded its line to offer SUVs, sedans, a crossover luxury line, and a line of race cars. Robert's Auto Repair is an Acura maintenance and repair destination. Look, we talk an awful lot about how we are like a Car Spa, but we don't just service luxury vehicles. In fact, we maintain Acuras all the time here at Robert's Auto Repair. Let's take the Car Spa concept a little further. EVERY vehicle deserves the royal treatment if you're going to rely on it to safely and dependably drive you around town. Doesn't your Acura deserve the same exemplary care often provided to o ... read more

Robert's Auto Repair is known for being a "spa for your car". With our "facials" (detailing and waterborne painting services), our "pedicures" (tire service), and "re-hydration" (coolant and radiator services) offerings, its only natural that we would get a "facelift". Drumroll, please... After 14 months of planning, we will soon break ground on the new facade of Robert's Auto Repair. Isn't it pretty? If you've never given a "facelift" to your business before, here's a snippet of our 14-month-long path that's taken us this far: From concept --> to the Architect's blueprints --> to the City approvals and permits --> we expect to break ground in January and hope to have it all finished up by Spring of 2011. Yay! This lovely design will include heavy timber accents, a Spanish-tile roof, a stone entryway, and large picture windows. Inside, our lobby and waiting area will shelter our clients from the cold weather and the loud sounds of busy equipment from our repa ... read more

I, my human's vehicle, do solemnly swear to make the following New Year's Resolutions for 2011. I resolve to carry my humans and their precious cargo safely wherever they drive me. I resolve to stop as quickly as possible when faced with an emergency situation. I resolve to respond quickly when my gas pedal is pushed, my steering wheel is turned, my brakes are applied, and when my human is running late. I resolve to provide warmth when it's cold, air conditioning when it's hot, and shelter from the rain, wind, sleet, snow, and hail. I resolve to never hydroplane, slide, or lose control of myself on the road. I resolve to use gasoline efficiently, helping my human's money stretch as far as possible. I resolve to avoid all accidents, scratches, pot holes, and any damage that would harm me or make my insurance go up. I resolve to always serve my humans reliably, safely, comfortably, and be ready to go anytime they need me. I resolve to do everything I can to prevent my humans f ... read more

The Robert's Auto Repair family would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We sincerely thank you and your family for your business and your confidence in us to keep your vehicles in safe and top-working condition. We wish you many blessings of health, wealth, and safety for you and yours...every day...in every way. In lieu of a card, we thought we'd share with your our Top 10 Blogs, reminding you of some things we expressed in the blogosphere in 2010. Key WordsDent RepairYour Tires Won't Be Tired Anymore!Fluids and Staying HydratedPrecisionKnowledge Is PowerGrab The Popcorn!What Is Waterborne Paint? ... read more

Your car's brake system is a complex grouping of parts which serve a critical role in keeping you safe. No other system in the car is as important for your safety. Keeping your brake system in tip-top shape should be your top priority. These are some common problems that we see at Robert's Auto Repair that require brake repair and service: Wear--The braking system does a lot of work and the brake pads take the brunt of the punishment. It is a good idea to have you brake pads checked every 6 months or when you suspect a problem. Symptoms include squeaking, grinding, or increased stopping distance. Most pads have a thin metal tab which vibrates against the rotor when the pads wears down to a dangerous level. Some pads do not have this and if not checked periodically can wear down far enough to ruin the rotors. Warped Rotors--More common in newer cars, but possible on all disc brake systems. Rotors warp due to being overheated or incorrect tightening of the wheel. A warped rotor ... read more