MechanicRank lists 81 auto repair businesses in Indio, CA. 8 are mobile mechanics who come to your home or work and 29 run auto repair shops you can drive to. The best rated with a real review history is Anytime Smog and Repair, at 5.0 stars from 55 reviews. Every listing shows the phone number, hours and reviews. Or send one free quote request and a local mechanic calls you back.
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The best reviewed business in Indio right now is Anytime Smog and Repair, at 5.0 stars across 55 reviews. Every shop above clears 4.3 stars with at least 15 reviews behind it, which is the point where a rating starts meaning something. Plenty of shops hold five stars on four reviews. That is not the same thing.
Of the 81 businesses listed in Indio, there are 8 that will come to you, 29 with a workshop you drive to, 3 diesel specialists, 7 body and collision shops, 4 RV and trailer shops and 16 tire shops. None has been claimed by its owner yet, so the hours and phone numbers come from public records. An unclaimed listing is not a worse business. It just means we built the record and nobody has corrected it yet.
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81 independent businesses in our directory.
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From each shop's posted Google hours. Call ahead, since hours change on holidays.
Independent shops in California usually charge $120 to $175 an hour for labor, which is above the national average. A quote is the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts. At California rates, a brake fluid flush runs about $85 to $210 and an alternator replacement runs about $300 to $890 for a midsize car.
Of the 77 Indio listings that post their hours, 46 open on Saturday and 14 on Sunday. 15 open before 8 AM on weekdays, which helps if you need to drop the car off before work.
65 businesses in Indio have at least 15 reviews, enough for a rating to mean something, and 46 of those hold 4.5 stars or better. Half of them have 53 or more reviews. A shop with a long history and a 4.6 is a safer call than a perfect 5.0 from a handful of people.
For work a general shop may turn away, Indio has 3 diesel specialists, 3 transmission shops, 7 body and collision shops, 16 tire shops, 7 smog and emissions stations, 4 RV and trailer shops and 2 heavy duty and fleet shops. Call ahead with the year, make and model so you do not waste a trip.
Gas, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles from 1976 and newer, and diesel vehicles from 1998 and newer, need a smog check every two years when the DMV renewal notice asks for one. Gas and hybrid vehicles 8 model years old or newer pay a smog abatement fee instead, and electric vehicles are exempt. A smog check is also needed when most vehicles are sold and when a vehicle from another state is first registered in California. Details are on the California Bureau of Automotive Repair site. Auto shops must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, must give an estimate, and cannot start work until the customer approves it. Customers can get replaced parts back if they ask before approving the repairs, and the shop must give a final itemized invoice. Read the rule.
Indio sees about 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter, and 118 of them reach 100°F. Heat wears a battery out faster than cold does, so a battery that seems fine in spring can quit in August. Get it tested once it is three years old. Heat also works the AC, the cooling fan and the coolant hard, and those jobs pile up in the first hot weeks of the year.
Only about 3 inches of rain fall in a year, so it is sun, not water, that ages a car here. Rubber parts, wiper blades and dashboards crack sooner.
The average commute in Indio is 23 minutes each way, and 79% of workers drive there alone.
Sources, checked October 13, 2026
Buying a used car in Indio? PPI Auto, our sister company, sends an inspector to the car for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. That is a 122 point check with a full scan and a road test, and the report comes back the same day. Dealer lot, private seller or auction, it works the same.
The nearest PPI Auto city is Hemet, about 42 miles away, and inspectors drive out to Indio.
Parts of California require an emissions test. Ask the seller for the last test report, and if the check engine light is on, walk away until someone has read the code.
We list 81 in Indio, CA. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.
Anytime Smog and Repair currently holds the highest rating in Indio at 5.0 stars from 55 reviews. Anytime Smog and Repair, LNL Transmission, Torres Roadside Solutions are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.
Yes. 8 of the businesses we list in Indio will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.
3 businesses in Indio list themselves as diesel specialists. It is worth going to one rather than a general shop, because the diagnostic equipment and the emissions work on a modern diesel are genuinely different.
Independent shops in California usually bill $120 to $175 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.
Gas, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles from 1976 and newer, and diesel vehicles from 1998 and newer, need a smog check every two years when the DMV renewal notice asks for one. Gas and hybrid vehicles 8 model years old or newer pay a smog abatement fee instead, and electric vehicles are exempt. A smog check is also needed when most vehicles are sold and when a vehicle from another state is first registered in California.
Yes. 14 of the businesses we list in Indio show Sunday hours, including Torres Roadside Solutions, Asap mobile diesel & auto repair and roadside service and Deserts finest auto. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.
Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 81 listings in Indio has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Auto shops must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, must give an estimate, and cannot start work until the customer approves it. Customers can get replaced parts back if they ask before approving the repairs, and the shop must give a final itemized invoice. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.
Usually not. 8 of the businesses in Indio come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.
Indio averages about 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter. Heat wears out batteries faster than cold does, and it is hard on the AC, the cooling system and tires. Test the battery every year once it is three years old and have the AC checked before summer.
Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Indio for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.
In California anyone paid to diagnose or repair cars must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair as an Automotive Repair Dealer, and the number starts with ARD. You can look any shop up by name or number on the state's license search at search.dca.ca.gov. 18 of the 81 listings in Indio show a BAR number on their MechanicRank page, linked to that lookup. If a shop will not give you its ARD number, take the car somewhere that will.
74 of the 81 listings in Indio show a photo or logo. They come from the owner, from the business's own website, or from our own jobs for Supercanic locations. We never put a stock or AI photo on someone else's business. Owners can claim their listing free and add their own.
We call, text and email the businesses we list to confirm their details, and listings whose numbers turn out to be dead come off the directory. Nobody can pay to rank higher.
Because we work with these mechanics, not just list them. Besides checking listings, we run free study guides and certification exams for mechanics, publish repair cost guides by state, and give shops software to send written quotes and invoices. 8 of the Indio listings come to you, 80 carry a rating with the review count beside it, and the order on this page follows the published rules on our How We Rank page.
Most mobile mechanics in Indio price by the job, not the hour. Independent shop labor in California runs about $120 to $175 an hour, and mobile prices usually land in the same range for the same repair. Some add a trip fee and some fold it in. Ask for one total price, trip included, before they drive out. Our repair cost guides show typical parts and labor for each job.
Yes. Typical independent shop labor in California is about $120 to $175 an hour, so $100 is below the normal range. Dealers often charge more. What matters most is the total. Ask how many hours the job is quoted at and compare that with a second shop.
By rating and review count together, the strongest mobile mechanics in the Indio area right now are Drive2U Tires and Repair Mobile Roadside Service (5.0 stars, 672 reviews), Asap Roadside Assistance Services (5.0 stars, 230 reviews) and CaliClear Mobile Auto Glass Repair (5.0 stars, 39 reviews). We weigh stars against how many reviews back them, so a perfect score on a few reviews does not win.
Some work needs a shop. Transmission swaps, engine rebuilds, alignments and anything that needs a lift go to a garage. Bad weather can push back a driveway job, and you need a safe, legal place to park where the mechanic can work. Many mobile mechanics also run a shop, or will tell you up front when a job needs one.
Get a written estimate that lists parts and labor. Call two or three shops with the same estimate and ask each for a total price. Ask what warranty comes with the parts and the work. Read recent reviews, not just the star score. A shop that explains the problem clearly and shows you the old part is a good sign.
This page lists 81 auto repair businesses in Indio, CA. We built it from business details and ratings from each Google Business Profile, owner claims and uploads, license numbers from owners and the state license board, California repair and inspection rules from the state agency and Census and NOAA figures for the local car ownership section. We call, text and email the businesses to keep it right, and take listings down when a number goes dead.
Why trust it: no business pays to be listed or to rank, the order follows our published rules, and every count on this page is counted from the listings below. 74 show a photo or logo, 18 show a license number (18 checked against California's BAR) and 0 have been confirmed by the owner.
8 nearby cities within 15 miles, biggest first. Mobile mechanics often cross city lines, so a shop one town over may come to you.
Cathedral City, CATop rated: Jim Brangham Auto Repair 4.9★
Palm Desert, CATop rated: Cam Stone's Automotive 4.9★
Coachella, CATop rated: Drive2U Tires and Repair Mobile Roadside Service 5.0★
Thermal, CATop rated: Alfredo's tires & road service 4.9★
Rancho Mirage, CATop rated: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rancho Mirage 4.9★
Thousand Palms, CATop rated: Tech-Age Automotive 4.8★
Bermuda Dunes, CATop rated: Cool Runnings Auto Repair 4.9★
La Quinta, CATop rated: Sebmia Auto Glass Repair 5.0★Typical independent shop prices at California labor rates, parts and labor, for a midsize car. Each guide shows the price for your vehicle and what to ask before you pay. See all 91 repair cost guides.
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