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Autowerks European
- Team
- Attention
- Mechanic
“Technically, the shop was closed today--but Paul happened to be there (doing some garage maintenance) and kindly agreed to take my car and fix the issue on the spot!”
Best Muffler & Exhaust Shops near South San Francisco, CA
We have 11 technicians in South San Francisco on file, but only the highest-rated make our list, and none of them made it; the 24 here come from towns including Berkeley (6, 17 mi), San Jose (5, 40 mi) and San Francisco (3, 7 mi).
5 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Akins Auto Repair
“Despite the dealer's fluctuating prices and the temptation of a rental car, I chose to have the work done at this shop because I valued their transparency and trustworthiness.”
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Precision Auto Care
“Words cannot express my gratitude for all of the hard work that Kristen, Jimmy, and the whole team put into the extensive repair work my family has needed over the past few years.”
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Berkeley Minicar
- Brakes
- Honest
- Inspection
“Berkeley Minicar did not feel I needed to replace the rear struts saving me $2,000 and replaced the front arm controls for $800 less than the dealership.”
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Art's Automotive
- Lute
- Work
- Fair
“They have gone above and beyond fixing a water leak repair, which I know can't be their favorite, for my 20-yr old car which officially falls outside of their serviceable car cutoff age.”
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Autotech San Ramon
“I am happy to continue my future services with them and I would definitely recommend them if you are looking for alternative to expensive dealership servicing.”
Listed for drivers in and around South San Francisco, CA, these 24 shops handle mufflers, pipes and catalytic converters. What each one says about welding, custom work and warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: South San Francisco, CA
The 24 technicians on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 4,905 reviews; 23 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (85%) and value (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "honest" and "communication". 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are oil change (5), brake repair (4), battery replacements (2), engine repair (2) and suspension repair (2). 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 17 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 13 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the technicians on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Can I book an exhaust job online with shops listed for South San Francisco?
An online booking link appears on 5 of the 24 listings here. Most exhaust work is short enough to be a same-week appointment, though a converter or a full section may wait on a part arriving.
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DNA Automotive
“I needed an "official" mileage document for the stupid Allstate ESURANCE who unilaterally decided that I drive 1200% more than I actually do so theydoubled my insurance premium.”
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San Ramon Valley Import Center
- Estimate
- Diagnostic
- Honest
“Since I was already there, I decided to take care of some overdue routine maintenance and some bigger repairs (bad bushings) that I've been putting off.”
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Noe Valley Auto Works
- Team
- Washed
- Fair
“They switched out the tires, put the spare back in my SUV hatch, and then cleaned the outside AND inside of my dirty road trip car, all for the price of the tire patch.”
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Stevens Creek Automotive
“I have known this company for almost 40 years and they're the best honest courteous available when you need them I personally know Norman when Chris was three years old so I highly recommend Stevens Creek automotive very very very very satisfied all ...”
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Hayes Auto Repair
- Insurance
- Quality Service
- Noise
“He helped me take care of all the insurance legwork and I received my car back with a brand new bumper expertly installed perfect paint match even took care of me with factory part!”
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Holland Car Care
- Communication
- Dealership
- Audi
“I had an excellent experience with Holland Car Care, they fully serviced my BMW, found a couple of issues which they repaired and were not too expensive.”
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C & T Automotive Independent Toyota
- Honest
- Pick up
- Light
“Excellent workmanship as well as reasonable prices and straight forward advice and service is the reason I keep bringing both my Toyota Landcruiser and Lexus sedan back to C&T Automotive.”
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George's Automotive Services
“They were great my car tire popped and I was able to leave my vehicle there go get my spare at home in different city and they put it on for low cost $35.”
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Patti's Auto Care LLC
- Cat
- Toyota
- Oil
“Beyond her diligent problem-solving, she insisted on making certain that I left her shop with a SAFE car, beyond my original problem without adding expense and time.”
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Berkeley Motor Works Inc
- Mechanic
- Brakes
- Oil
“Nothing more but certainly nothing less than solid, seasoned acumen that provides fair, thorough and knowledgeable service for these love/hate machines.”
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Auto City Repair
- Engine
- Repair and Maintenance
- Light
“I was referred by a long time customer and this doesn't always mean you're going to get great service but there are no auto body, repair and maintenance shops like Auto City Repair.”
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GIC Car Clinic
- Work
- Car Maintenance
- Upsell
“I also like that they make suggestions about possible upcoming maintenance issues and gives you a ton of information and timeline of when it needs to be fixed.”
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German Auto Sport
- Mechanic
- Passion
- Warranty
“Chris was great to deal with and they even provided some additional details of their inspection (both photographs and videos) of a few maintenance items to look for.”
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Rey Mufflers Auto Repair Shop
“Called other shops in the area and said they couldn't install my Corsa Exhaust Catback because they have to swap the exhaust valves, I found Rey Mufflers And they told me there were able to do it no problem :)”
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Gilman Auto
- Mechanic
- Fair
- Vehicle
“They genuinely care about your well being and will give you an honest price for honest work :)”
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Precision People's Car Repair
- Diagnostic
- Check Engine Light
- Oil
“Luis was very helpfull and professional as he diagnosed the cause and notified me that I had a bad gas cap sensor and was not able to provide an accurate reading for the test.”
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S & K Auto Repair
“Very honest shop, I know enough about cars and how costly repairs can be but you'll get good prices here and they only have to do it one time to get it right”
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Alvin's Auto Center
- Diagnosis
- Catalytic Converter
- Pictures
“Mike got on the test immediately and in a few hours sent me an exhaustive evauluation of the car, complete with photos of the problems and video and sound of the wheel issue.”
Muffler and Catalytic Converter Services in South San Francisco, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$99
Maximum cost
$1538
National Average
$154
Avg Per Hour Rates
$83
$121
$264
Fair price range is based on 410 cost profiles
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