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REN Performance & Motorsports
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Categories: Tires, Professional Sports Teams, Auto Repair [Edit]
616 S Amphlett Blvd.San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 348-7777
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
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23 reviews for REN Performance & Motorsports
I got the dreaded low tire pressure light on my 2004 M3 and sure enough, my front driver side tire was a lot lower than the rest.
I looked this place up on Yelp and decided to check it out. I was in an out within about 8 minutes. They charged me $10 for the patch job.
I will definitely be going back to them for future work.
Came here for oil change and tire rotation. Everything was done really fast. Very nice people working here :D Will come back in the future for sure!
Second stop on our oil change from hell afternoon: no luck here either.
My friend needed a "quick" oil change for his hybrid car and I tagged along. After being disappointed that 5-star rated Perfect Lube in San Carlos didn't do hybrids, we looked up Yelp again and found Ren with 22 reviews and 5 stars. We had to check this place out with the fantastic prices. Just to be safe, we did call Ren and asked if they do hybrid car oil changes and they said yes so we headed over there.
Ren is this small shop on a street parallel to highway 101. If you've noticed the Raiders cheerleader sign as you're driving down 101 South, Ren is right under that sign. There was one car already in the shop and all the sidewalk spaces were full around their entrance. Had to park down the street and walk in to inquire.
Walked in and this young Asian dude working on a car glanced at me but totally ignored us for about 2 minutes. We stood there and got no love. Finally he decided to look over and we asked if he does oil changes and have 0w20 oil and he said no. WTF.
Bottom line: Didn't like this place at all as it was hard to park and the guy there totally ignored us at the beginning. You may be great with regular cars but don't say you can do hybrid car oil changes if you really can't - don't come here if you need 0w20. Getting frustrating. Off to stop 3 of 4 of our oil change from hell afternoon.
Wonderful place for a quick oil change!
I just called in the morning to see if they were busy and the gentleman said just to come right in anytime.
In 15 minutes he had the job done for only $25! No upsells, no hassles, Just quick service.
I know for a fact I will be back.
Excellent!
Fast, reliable, no pressure service! Provides estimate on parts and labor so you know exactly what you'll be paying for prior to service. Went in for a tune-up, and he threw in an oil change at no cost.
I initially came here for an oil change just to try them out. But as more maintenance and wear and tear stuff happens to my cars, the first place I go to now is Ren, I've recommended my family and friends to them as well. The good thing about them is that if you have something small, they'll take care of you right away and get you back on the road. At least from what I've experienced. Big jobs, obviously you need to make an appointment. I've even brought them my rims and trust me they're no easy feat. My rims are very wide as well as big. 20x11.5. If they can tackle that, you know they're good.
The rates here are quite good as well, beats most of the places I've been to or called. I'm quite picky on who works on my car. Definitely not just some grease monkey in a gas station. So if you have a Civic or a Benz, you can rely on them to get it done. Talk to Owen, he quite pleasant to talk to, especially if you're into cars or racing. They have a couple of fast machines in there too, again a sign that they're car guys. Give them a try.
Faaaaaaaaaantastic! I went there at 9:30am on a Friday morning, well this morning really, and I got out of there within 20 minutes. That's not the best part, the best part is how much service I got for what I paid for! The guy was really nice from start to finish, very considerate, and fast!
Sure, there is no decor in the space, nowhere for customers to sit and wait unless you want to be staring at them work, but can you really complain for a $15.95 oil change?? I haven't been able to get an oil change for under $20 ever since...ever since, I can't even remember an oil change under $20.
Not only that, he found a nail in my back tire that was doing some damage and leaking air ever so slowly (and I just thought it was a faulty tire), and he was able to patch it up. Usually at any other auto shop or tire shop it would cost me a cool $30 or more but he only charged me $10. Even if I tried to patch it myself with the tire glue you buy at Walmart or Target, it would still cost me $5 plus the 10 minutes of driving around a few blocks and then a lifetime of worrying whether or not the glue was going to fall off. But no, Ren Performance takes care of that for $10 which INCLUDES *angels sing* a lifetime guarantee. I am soooo coming back here and so should you!
Quick and cheap service! My only beefs:
1) Loud, angry dog in back barking at me.
2) Only one guy, not a talker... I'm used to Jiffy Lube and going over what type of oil for the oil change, whether you need a new filter, what tire pressure... he just took my keys and walked off without a word.
So while I'm a bit iffy on the quality (a lot of car places don't seem to know that Prius's only take 3.7 quarts of oil, so I tend to check... and I didn't get a chance to here), the price and quickness of the oil change gives them 4 stars. Next time I might find some other place though.
Love this place for an oil and filter change, as good as it gets.
- No need to make appt most of the time, just called and see if they are busy, if not, go.
- Took just about 15 min to do, super fast
- Better yet is the price, at $24.95 (incl. tax)
- Best yet, this is using Synthetic blend oil, with a life of 8000 miles. So, this essentially gives you an oil change cost of $12.50 each time - Oh My!!
- Also to mention, the two guys who own the shop are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Can't ask for more for oil and filter change ... Ok, if there is one is there is no real sitting area to wait. But then again, since it only takes 15 min, it will be done before you realize.
They pulled (actually had to unscrew) a large screw out of my M3s rear right tire. In and out in about 15 minutes. And only cost $12.50. Mechanics are not too talkative but get the job done.
After getting yet another nail in my tire, I was looking for a place to get it patched since the 1/2 inch across screw didn't go in at an angle in my tire. I yelped tire patch places and decided to check this place out. True to the other yelp reviews, Ren was great! I went in the morning. The screw was so big he had to use all his might to pull it out and patch it up but he did it! I was in and out in 10 minutes tops and was back on the road to work. There were no frilly upsells here. I asked to patch my tire and that's what he did, all for $12.50.
REN should be a role model for prostitutes: make your lube jobs quick, cheap and hastle free
I have a 05 Civic Si Hatchback. Owen installed my DC Headers, Random Tech Cat and HKS High Power Exhaust. Excellent pricing. Fast and honest service. I need to call Owen soon. REN will be installing my coilovers, camber kit, sway bars, tie bars, wheels and tires. I just need to get all of the parts together. I will definitely recommend this shop to everyone I know. Oh yeah, I'll need a tune up and oil change soon, guess where I'm going?
Went there fore an oil change after I read the review from Annie W. and it was great. Got there, $15.95, nothing extra that was the total out the door and they did the oil change right away. Took around 10 min and bam, was pretty much driving back home after that. Yes it is somewhat hidden from the main streets but that's the great part, it's not bombarded with people.
Went to ren for oil change.. and wow!! great service and nothing beats the price. It was only $19.95 and the guy even change my oil filter. I was kind of surprised when he told me the total price. Where can you get an oil + filter change for less than $20?
I definitely will come again!!
This is one cool dude. Got a ginormous screw stuck in my tire - in and out in about 5 minutes. It cost me $13.50. (I notice that it's $1.00 more than what the previous Yelper paid, but WTH. But don't think that I didn't notice, Ren.)
They might have raised their prices, but it's still cheap, fast, and easy! I paid $24.95 for synthetic oil and was in and out in 20 minutes. The one guy there was quiet, but nice enough and even helped me watch traffic as I backed out of the driveway.
Very professional shop. They do cheap and quick oil changes with syn. oil only. However, they are capable to do a lot more than that. I have my suspensions, cat-back, bigger turbo, even a shortblock installed there. Their competitive price doesn't mean low quality work. "You get what you pay for" simply doesn't work here. Last time when I went to REN, I saw they were doing a JDM engine swap for the Initial D AE86, and a fully engine rebuilt and a beast supercharge kit for an American muscle car(potanic I think?) One of my friends just ordered a set of new tires from them, very competitive price too. I heard that they are gonna have custom alignment service soon. I might give it a try in the near future.
However, like Min Y. mentioned, REN needs to put some real seats for customer. I don't like those car-seat couchs. I always just walked around to look at those cool cars instead. We also need some up to date magzines. :)
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7/23/2008
Ren is one of the best professional auto shops that fit all you need..! They have done everything I… Read more »
Fantastic shop. It's not the prettiest thing as the place is filled with car parts, old and new tires, and 240Zs getting new redtop engines. The guys here are into racing and it shows. Service is very professional and the price is great.
$19.95--Can't beat that price for an oil change! They were quick, thorough, and inexpensive!!
$15.95 oil change!!!! i got a postcard in TAPIOCA in Marina Plaza a month ago, it has been sitting under the my seat since then.
last Friday morning, i was in a hurry to school. but i found my car couldn't start up...........i was sooo frustrated....b'cz I'm going to be late, again...
Suddenly, I found the post card, and called them for help. The guy answered the phone asked a few questions, and told me that he could come to take a look at it. A few minutes later, a modified Honda 2000 showed up, a guy step out, right after he checked out my car, he asked me if I need a ride to school c'z it may take a while to fix it up.....(I was so surprised he'd asked like that)
after school, i called the again to pick me up. I was brought to their shop. My car is fixed. Then I get my car oil changed. .....
so, for the service 3 stars, their shop is specious and clean, one star for that. only thing isn't that good is: it's kinda hard to find the location...
Stopped by this place on Saturday after reading about the $15.95 oil change on yelp. It's now $19.95 and the oil change took about 15 minutes after waiting 20 outside in my car during the heavy rain. Not sure what kind of oil they used, but service was quick and it was fun watching them jack up my car really high.
very good. optimum. its a no-frill oil change. i would recommend to everybody
