Auto shops in northwest Kern County are reporting mixed responses on whether customers are holding off on vehicle maintenance due to rising costs.
Some shops say customers are delaying repairs, while others say drivers are choosing to fix their current vehicles rather than buy new ones.
Juan Robledo found his way to owning H & H Automotive by happenstance, helping the owners at the time interpret for a Spanish-speaking customer on the fly before getting hired to help out around the shop. After working there for several years, Robledo bought the shop in 2007 and, over nearly two decades, has seen several shifts in the automotive world, notably the rising costs…