Tedious Auto Repair serves The Avenues and Chico Vecino neighborhoods — 6 minutes via the Esplanade to CA-32. Historic Chico neighborhood with diverse vehicle needs from classic to new.
The Avenues and Chico Vecino neighborhoods are among Chico's most historic residential areas. Tedious Auto Repair at 2695 CA-32 is 6 minutes via the Esplanade. We serve this neighborhood's full range of vehicles — classic Chico family vehicles, student cars, and newer imports.
The Avenues area has older street surfaces with more heave and expansion joint activity than newer Chico neighborhoods. Older asphalt combined with mature tree roots causes road surface irregularities that affect alignment and suspension. Residents on Citrus Avenue, Magnolia Avenue, and surrounding streets see more alignment wear than average Chico driving.
The Avenues and Chico Vecino have a broad range of vehicles — longtime Chico residents with high-mileage reliable domestics, CSU Chico students with older imports, and newer residents with current-model vehicles. We service all makes and model years with the same transparent approach.
The Esplanade connects directly to CA-32 and our shop — 6 minutes with no freeway needed. The Esplanade's tree-lined surface and stop-light density makes it a natural route for neighborhood residents heading to our shop for morning drop-off.
Every vehicle gets a free 100-point digital inspection — photos of every finding texted directly to your phone while the car is still on the lift. Brakes, tires, fluids, cooling system, battery, suspension, and a full OBD code scan of every module. Green/yellow/red results. You see what we see before deciding anything.
Every repair at Tedious begins with a written estimate you approve. Labor rate: $199.99/hr. Parts itemized with prices. No surprise invoices. The final bill matches the estimate — every time. We don't start work until you've approved it in writing.
Qualifying repairs using NAPA brand parts carry a 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty honored at 17,000+ NAPA AutoCare locations nationwide. This exceeds the 12-month warranty most dealers provide on non-warranty work. Your repair is covered whether you're in Chico or anywhere in the country.
We're open every day of the week: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. The 7:00 AM opening is earlier than most independent shops and fits commuter and shift-worker schedules. No appointment required for oil changes and routine service.
"Tedious has been my go-to for 6 years. The inspection report photos, the written estimates, the 3-year warranty — it's everything a shop should be. Never felt pressured, never had a surprise on the invoice."
Full synthetic. All makes. Free 100-point digital inspection. Oil change →
Pads + rotors. Same-day on most jobs. Brake repair →
Diagnosis before recharge. R-134a and R-1234yf. AC repair →
Written root-cause report. Free code scan with any service. Diagnostics →
Hunter Hawkeye Elite. Alignment →
HC test $199.99. Head gasket diagnosis. Engine repair →
Every service we provide is available to all Chico neighborhoods. Here is a full reference with links to detailed service pages:
Take the Esplanade south to CA-32, then east to 2695. About 6 minutes. No freeway required.
Yes — all makes and years. High-mileage domestic and import vehicles are our specialty. Transparent pricing, no pressure.
We're one of the closest independent shops to the Esplanade and Avenues corridor — most residents reach us in under 8 minutes.
Free 100-point digital inspection · Written estimates · NAPA Gold 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty
📍 2695 CA-32, Chico, CA 95973 · Open Mon–Fri 7AM–5PM · Sat 8AM–5PM · Sun 9AM–5PM
Tedious Auto Repair · 2695 CA-32, Chico · (530) 826-4275
Buddy Rausch founded Tedious Auto Repair in Chico, CA in 2007 and has been serving Butte County for 18+ years. As an ASE Master Technician, Buddy personally oversees diagnostics and quality control on every vehicle. All content on this page reflects real procedures, OEM specifications, and cases seen in the shop. Learn more about Buddy →
Tedious Auto Repair has been at 2695 CA-32 in Chico since 2007 — 18 years at the same location, serving the same community. Founded by Buddy Rausch, ASE Master Technician, the shop has grown from a single-technician operation to a full-service NAPA Gold AutoCare Center without changing its core philosophy: diagnose before quoting, show evidence before recommending, write the estimate before starting.
714 reviews built over 18 years of serving Chico neighborhoods. Real customers, real experiences, real accountability. Read all reviews →
NAPA Gold certification means meeting NAPA's standards for equipment, training, and customer service. The NAPA Gold 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty is honored at 17,000+ locations nationwide — better coverage than most dealers provide on non-warranty work.
Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. One of the few full-service independent shops in Chico open every day of the week — including Sunday.
The Avenues and Chico Vecino neighborhood has a mix of long-term Chico residents and newer arrivals — all of whom benefit from Tedious Auto Repair's 18-year track record of honest diagnosis and transparent pricing at 2695 CA-32. Call (530) 826-4275 or walk in during business hours.