Bob Howle Automotive & RV

I bought a «New to me» RV and camped locally, to see what needed repaired. I knew it needed to be smogged and the brakes adjusted (last owner said he just put new ones on) but a little spongy for my taste. Plus the ABS light came on when i was coming home. I called and made an appointment with Bob Howle RV for these repairs plus a few other things.
3 weeks later i get a call that all was fixed and ready for pickup, NOT!
After paying almost $ 1,000.00, I got ½ mile away and turned on the radio, NOTHING! Pulled over and tried again, still NOTHING! Tried the fan, NOTHING! Plus, ABS light was STILL on. WTF? Went straight back to Bob Howle RV.
Well, after 2 more hours, they figure out that when they removed the steering wheel cover, wires came loose/​off that they didn’t reconnect. And, according to the computer, ABS light on because 1 of 3 sensors went out, «It’ll be another $ 3 – 500.00, want us to fix it?» Not now! I wanted it fixed before but, NOT NOW! NOT BY YOU!
Mr. Bob said I needed a new truck battery, $ 270 + tax and installation. While they were updating my invoice, I called Wal-​Mart for battery quote, $ 107.00 + tax, install FREE, same battery, same brand. Mr. Bob Howle asked if i wanted him to add it to the invoice for the 2 hours labor they just did? WHAT? $ 234.00 to fix what you broke? I may be new to RVing but, I’m not new to CREEPS that overcharge!
No new battery. No new invoice to fix what you broke! And I’ve made an appointment to have my brakes fixed by someone who knows what they are doing!
Save your time and money, GO SOME PLACE ELSE! Some place that does the job you asked them to do and doesn’t try to charge for THEIR MISTAKES!

Just bought a motor home and had concerns Bob spent time with me and gave me good information that I needed. He also cleaned my ac air filters for free and put them back never gave me a bill !
He will be working on my coach

While driving our motorhome through the desert 300 miles from home, we were running our rooftop air conditioners when the Onan generator started surging again and quit. We found Bob Howle Automotive and RV Repair online and was told on the phone they’d take a look at it. Not only did they diagnose the problem while we waited, they also said the spare tire under our Class A motorhome was in danger of falling to the pavement and secured it before it caused a MAJOR problem. We appreciate them helping us immediately. If we lived closer, Bob would be our RV service guy.

Bob Howle, Mike and crew do auto repair the way it should be done: properly diagnose the problem, and then fix it with the best quality parts using the best trained mechanics. It’s not cheap in the short run, but this way of doing auto repair actually IS cheaper in the long run. Let me explain.
Cutting corners — not properly diagnosing the real problem, using substandard parts, not keeping your mechanic staff up to date on training — actually takes more time to properly diagnose, more time to replace the substandard shoddy parts that don’t last long, and more time for the mechanic to fix what’s going on because they aren’t aware of the correct information to properly repair the problem. This adds up to extra auto repair expenses done this way. So actually, the way Bob Howle does it is the moneysaving way, and the way of less overall auto repair expense.
My most recent experience is with a car I got via marriage: a Kia Optima. I can’t recommend the car at all — too many parts and switches, etc. breaking and not working, even while under warranty, and now that the vehicle has over 100,000 miles, some engine parts have had to be replaced beyond normal expected items, like the battery and brakes. A/​C compressor, coils, and thermostat and radiator. For the thermostat, they installed the quality part vs. the cheap part, costing $ 18 more but less labor down the road by not having to repair and replace a substandard thermostat. Same with the radiator. A plastic one that hopefully will not crack like the original sheet metal one, and thus save money down the road. Does the plastic radiator cost more? Around 90 bucks more. But less money in parts and labor down the road by installing a part that hopefully will last the car a long time. Hopefully.. .
If you ask, they will gladly call a rental car agency and get you rolling in the interim. They’ll even drive you home if that’s what you want.
There’s all kinds of parts replacers masquerading as auto mechanic shops here in the Antelope Valley. This isn’t one of them. It doesn’t take much talent to replace parts, and via the hit and miss method, repair cars. It DOES take talent to accurately diagnose correctly the first time what’s wrong with your car, and fix it right. That’s what Bob Howle Automotive offers. Highly recommended, and you won’t go wrong going here.

The Customer service was great and they were very helpful with an insurance inspection. I would definitely use their service again.