Tedious Auto Repair is the closest independent shop to the East Streets neighborhood — East 8th Avenue, East 9th Street, East 20th Street, and the Oleander Avenue corridor. CA-32 is your direct route to our shop.
The East Streets neighborhood runs along East 8th Avenue, East 9th Street, and surrounding blocks. Tedious Auto Repair is directly accessible via CA-32 from this neighborhood — under 5 minutes. East Streets is one of Chico's most densely populated residential areas and we serve many residents on both daily and long-interval maintenance.
East Avenue — the main arterial through this neighborhood — has some of Chico's most active road surface wear. Expansion joints, construction transitions, and pothole zones along East Avenue cause significantly more wheel bearing, alignment, and suspension damage per vehicle than newer Chico road surfaces. We see more post-pothole complaints from this corridor than anywhere else in our service area.
The East Streets area includes significant student and rental housing near CSU Chico. Rental vehicles and student-owned cars often have deferred maintenance history. Our free 100-point digital inspection report sent to your phone gives you a complete, documented picture of the vehicle's actual condition — particularly useful for renters and recent buyers.
East Avenue connects directly to CA-32 via several cross streets — giving East Streets residents one of the most direct routes to our shop of any Chico neighborhood. Under 5 minutes from most East Streets addresses.
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:
Under 5 minutes — East Avenue directly connects to CA-32 which leads to our shop at 2695 CA-32. One of the closest neighborhoods to our location.
We recommend a post-impact inspection: rim runout check, tire sidewall inspection, alignment check, and wheel bearing play test. The free 100-point digital inspection covers all of these. Alignment is $169.99 if needed.
Yes — all makes and ages. Honest assessment, no upsells, transparent pricing. We see many student vehicles that need a thorough inspection to understand what they actually need vs what can wait.
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.