North Star Automotive Technology

If you want a 1 stop shop for performance this is the place! No one knows breaks and race/​performance alignments like Dave does! Engine builds, chassis tuning no one does it better. He’s got 30 + years of racing and he can tell you what works and what doesn’t. He’s also very good working on my daily driver. Serious quality! Don’t be put off by the dirty shop, he’s the best point blank!

I have been taking my C5 Corvette to Dave at North Star for the last 14 – 15 years. I usually just need routine maintenance, but also have had new brakes/​rotors & new tires installed by them. Always great service from drop off to pick up. One time I had a major problem with the engine running rough. It took Dale a few days to troubleshoot & find the problem. I was very happy with his skill & expertise in fixing this issue. I’m always thankful that I found North Star, as a dealership service would be very costly & probably not as competent.

I had a C5, which I diagnosed with a leaky butt via folks on the Corvette forum. I asked Dave to diagnose and repair it. He and Dale verified the problem, fixed it with no nonsense, and showed me the old leaky seals.
I talked with Dave so much about Vettes, that I accidentally paid him too much. He called me up to let me know and paid me back! It’s hard to find good honest folks like Dave and Dale these days!

Took my C5 here once… I needed to get a auto cross alignment and while talking to the owner about the suspension I was going to install myself he quoted me a very cheap price to do the swap. I figured since they had decent reviews and a good price, why not. Well… While the simple swap was taking place (z06 sprins/​sways and billstein shocks) I was called with «reasons» why it was hard to do so it would be more expensive. Since my car was already taken apart I couldn’t drive it home and do the rest myself. The $ 200 swap and $ 140ish alignment turned into a $ 600 fiasco. The owner even told me it takes 45 minutes to remove a suspension module that takes 3 – 5 minutes (in the truck and visible after pulling off the interior panel)… I am younger than the average vette owner and much much more knowledgable so after this overpriced BS shop was finished I had a bad taste in my mouth.
The deal was for them to keep the stock parts and give me a deal on the swap. They agreed to this after seeing the condition of the springs and shocks (visibly leaking).
The only reason they get two stars is because the mechanic there is very knowledgable and does good work. Dave the owner may know c3’s but not much about the new abs/​traction electronics so he chose to blow smoke rather than be honest.

Had my Tire Rack tires sent here for my [non-​Corvette]. Tires arrived in less than 24 hours. Dale made time to get me quickly in and out of there, and also caught a mislabeling in the Tire Rack email that if it had not been a mislabel, would have been the wrong tire. Really appreciated him taking the time on the phone with me (and I think even with TR) to get that straight. Took the time to mount my correction weights where they wouldn’t be seen, even though I didn’t think to ask for that. Super cool and relaxed guys, who clearly know their stuff based on the number of shiny, souped-​up Vettes they had in the pipeline there. Thanks guys.

Northstart Automotive is the best Corvette service shop on the Peninsula, hands down. Ever since I moved to the Bay Area with my C5 Corvette, Dave Bonar and his team has taken excellent care of my car, in every respect. He always generously shares his expert knowledge and provides great advice. I can highly recommend this place.

Absolutely the most knowledgeable people (especially Dave) there are. You want your car worked on by these people. Dave knows so much about GM cars (especially Vettes and Camaros) including the good, the bad, and the ugly. You will *not* be sorry about taking your car to his shop. And he will catch stuff that might leave you stranded somewhere, which I appreciate more than anything. It is absolutely maddening to have to call a AAA tow truck over a $ 10 hose or belt — so take your cars to Dave and relax and know your ride is in good hands.

My ’69 Stingray is trusted to no one else.

This auto repair shop specializes in Corvettes. Owner Dave Bonar really knows his stuff and one hell of a nice guy. Quality of work is top notch. If you want to modify your car this place is where to go.

North Star has worked exclusively on my Camaro and Corvette… Great service… Women do not need to worry about be ripped off here…
The owner Dave will not do a repair which is not needed… or in my case performance enhancement which is not worth the $$

Excellent service. A bit slow on some repairs, but quality is always good. Mostly works on Corvettes and Camaros.