Auto Repair Cathedral City
Ramon Road runs from Cathedral City straight to our door. Stay on Ramon east past Date Palm Drive and Bob Hope Drive, and we are on Arbol Real in Thousand Palms, a mile past the In-N-Out. No freeway required.
One road, every service
STAR smog checks with the repair side under the same roof, A/C work built for desert summers, brakes, engine diagnostics, alignment, and factory-scheduled maintenance. Motorhome owners get a large bay and motorhome lifts, which is what most shops between here and there cannot offer.
A shop that has not moved
Pete opened on this lot in 1981 and the shop has been here ever since. That matters more than it sounds: the technician who did your brakes last time is still here to hear how they feel now, and your service history lives in one place rather than scattered across three chains.
Smog checks without the second trip
If your renewal notice says you need a STAR station, you can skip the test-only place and the second appointment it creates. We test here, and if the car fails we diagnose it, repair it, retest it, and file the certificate with the DMV electronically.
What Cathedral City drivers come in for
Cathedral City drivers ask us
How do I get to your shop from Cathedral City?
Take Ramon Road east. Pass Date Palm Drive, Bob Hope Drive, and the In-N-Out, and we are at 32125 Arbol Real in Thousand Palms. The Circle K on Ramon means you have gone too far.
Do I have to sit in the waiting room while you work on my car?
No. We run a free shuttle. When you book, tell us you are coming from Cathedral City and where you need to be, and we will tell you right then whether we can run you there. If we cannot, you find that out while you are still on the phone instead of after you arrive.
I live in Cathedral City. Can I get my registration smog check done at your shop?
Yes. A California smog certificate is filed electronically with the DMV and is valid statewide, so where you live in the valley does not matter. We are a licensed STAR test and repair station, which also covers you if your renewal notice directs you to a STAR station specifically.
Do you work on motorhomes from Cathedral City?
Yes, and the bay is the reason people bring them here. We handle motorhome chassis repair, generator service, motorhome electrical and alignment, and dash A/C. Roof-mounted RV air conditioners are a different system and not something we service. Call ahead so we can schedule the large bay.
What are your hours?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Call (760) 343-3535 to book, and calling early in the day gives you the most options.
Family-owned since 1981
Three ASE Master Technicians
12-month / 12,000-mile warranty on qualifying work
32125 Arbol Real, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
A mile east of the In-N-Out, off Ramon Road. If you hit the Circle K, you've passed us.
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed