All right people's I'm going to tell it like it is. I'm not going to beat around the bush an tell you a bunch of bull. I'm going to be straight up with about Bubba an his staff. First of all I know of at least 4 of them are true veterans, that served in Army, Navy, an Air Force. These guys are very knowledgeable, patient, Honest a very friendly. They treat you like they have known for ever, like you are family. They like there jobs an like helping people when it comes down to fixing there vehicle's. They are straightforward group of guys, an will tell you exactly what's wrong with your vehicle an how much it will cost you to have them fix it. No ring around the rosey peoples. Outstanding, bright an like I said very friendly group of guys who go out of there way to help you. I've been to many auto shops in my days an I have yet to see another auto shop come even close to Bubbas auto shop, They have the experience, troubleshooting to the problem, the technology, the right tools an equipment to get the job done, an the knowledge, the know how to accomplish there missions when it comes down to fixing it. There very efficient an fair. I tell you what people's there is no other shop I will take my truck to, because I've found the one an only that I like , an that is A1 Auto. You try one time like how I did, you won't be disappointed,an you can thank me later, better yet you can thank Bubba an his crew, awesome, being a veteran myself an haveing these mechanics do whatever it takes to make that mission successfull in fixing your vehicle an doing it the right way. Thanks Brudah Bubba an his team, because they work good together to accomplish whatever problem that they encounter. An that my friends is a sign of a true winning team that is hard to beat. GOFORBROKE my bruddahs an thank you very much read more

My family & I will ONLY take our cars to A-1 Auto Repair. We have been dealing with A-1 for years now, and WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE ELSE. If your looking for a car repair shops thats: dependable, affordable, experienced, and treats you like family, you should bring your car to A-1 Repair. We take our cars/vans/SUVs in for simple repairs like oil changes or tire replacements, to major repairs such as transmission or timing belt changes. I will never forget the first time dealing with A-1. I had taken my van into another repair shop for my transmission, and this company had quoted me $2200-$3000!!! And I would have to wait a day or two to have my van repaired. I guess just because I'm a female I could be suckered. So my husband told me I should shop around. So luckily I had called A-1, and spoke to Chris. Now Chris really knows his stuff. If you have any questions about your car, Chris is the guy to go to. And of course I brought my van into A-1 instead. I also met the owner Bubba, and his beautiful wife. Bubba is a very humble person, he truly cares about his customers.My van was done in a few hours and my bill was just $300. We need our cars to get to work and back, and sometimes I have grandchildren in tow. So we need a company we can trust, which of course none other than A-1 Auto Repair. It's worth the drive from Ewa. The Mendonza family wants to thank the entire staff, especially Bubba......Thanks for everything!!!!! read more

A1-Auto Repar has very reasonable labor rates,I used to take my car to Masaki's Auto repair on Beretania street for years but no more due to their extremley high labor rates $145.00 per hour.I was qutoed to replace both outer CV boots on my Nissan for $525.00 plus tax at Masaki's but at A1-Auto Bubba quoted me $125.00 per side total bill came to $250.00 plus tax,I needed a quote for my ignition switch keeps blowing the fuse ,I paid Masaki's $125.00 just for the diagnostics and another $200.00 for the repair of a damaged wire but 1 month later the same problem returned,Again ,Masakis again charged me $125.00 for another diagnostic test and replaced the starter for $250.00 PARTS not included,almost 1 1/2 years later guess what same problem,I took my car to A1 and they found one of the sensors leaking a tiny amount of oil just enough to cause a short to blow the same fuse,My total bill for troubleshooting and replacing the leaking sensor came to $90.00 parts not included. Bottom line is if your car is a older model like mine worth less than say $1200.00 dolllars and in very good condition and you take your car to Masaki's you may as well sell or scrap your car as it is not worth putting in all that money,I think that at Masaki's they must think that they are lawyers or doctors,Best part also about A1 they do quality work and most of their repairs can be done in one day. read more

Wow! I found A-1 Auto Repair on Yelp and I couldn't be happier with these guys. Bubba and crew really stand by their workmanship. No hassle, no problems, no overcharging...nothing but great customer service at a very fair price. I have on old Jeep that had leaking freeze plugs. Bubba's crew replaced them, but they replaced the ones near the engine mount with rubber plugs, otherwise the engine would need to be lifted off the mounts. I read about rubber freeze plugs and for the most part, they are ok, but some people report they can leak. As luck would have it after about a week, my rubber freeze plug started to leak. I called A-1 and Bubba said no problem bring it back and we'll fix it. So they tightened the rubber freeze plug and all looked good. After about three weeks, the plug started leaking again. I called Bubba and he said, no problem, bring it in and we'll fix it. This time he replaced the rubber plug with a brass plug, and of course, no charge. I watched Bubba's crew spend an hour under my Jeep making sure there were no leaks. They really take pride in making sure the job is done correctly. I am a huge fan of A-1 and they are now my repair garage of choice. Thanks Bubba (and crew). read more

There's much to be said about taking your car back to the same auto repair shop throughout the years. The owner of A1 Auto Repair, Bubba is so fair and honest you never feel you're being taken advantage of. As a woman who is very cautious of car repair shops this shop is a lifesaver. Bubba's staff have taken care of my 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI for years. Timo is a great manager that books my appointments and has lot's of patience explaining estimates and invoices to me. I ask a lot of questions. Pete is usually the mechanic who works on my car and he, too, explains things to me so that I get it. I never want to give up my Chrysler van because I love it and it's been good to me. So I won't give up A1 Auto Repair because I love them for getting it! I brought my car in once and somehow had pulled my fender off without knowing it. Melvin jumped in and fixed it for me as a courtesy. Excuse me, where does that ever happen? Just an example of above and beyond. Thanks, as ever, Bubba & A1 AUTO. read more

I couldn't be happier with the service I received at A-1 Auto. My beautifully restored classic car is now running better than ever, thanks to Bubba and his team. They really took the time to go over everything and make sure my car was in top shape. Here's what they did: they replaced the fuel pump and inline filter, cleaned out the bad fuel, added fresh fuel, checked the brakes for leaks, flushed the brake fluid, cleaned up the master cylinder, repaired the A/C switch, and completed the Safety Check. Every detail was addressed, and it's clear that Bubba takes great pride in his work, especially when it comes to classic cars you're afraid to trust just any mechanic with. I now feel completely confident driving my 53-year-old classic as my daily. I've trusted Bubba and A-1 Auto to work on my favorite car in the world for 10 year now. If you're looking for a mechanic who truly knows their stuff and treats your car like their own, I highly recommend A-1 Auto! Thanks again for the fantastic care! read more

I shipped my '95 Saab to Honolulu after having it serviced by my mechanic on the Big Island. After 1-day of driving the car about town the heating coolant line split and my car lost all of the coolant. The car sputtered, lost compression and smoke was coming out of the hood. I called my Big Island mechanic and told him my dilemma. He said he would make a few inquiries for me and find the best mechanic that his "affiliates" would recommend. After 15 minutes (and while waiting for AAA to arrive to tow me) he called me and was given a very good referral - It was A-1 Auto on Mo'owaa Street. I called them and told them my predicament. After being towed, with no appointment, they took my car in and within 2-hours it was ready for pick-up. No hassle, no waiting and they were EXTREMELY fair in their pricing. I highly recommend A-1. read more

They started out fine but Backed my car into a pole and a nail scraped the back side panel. Had that fixed by a next door paint shop at NO Charge but when I asked to touch up a couple of other scrathces on the car, They made up for the cost to have the orginal gouge fixed. Then I get a call from them about fixing a belt that car and they broke my AC, I'm like OK fix it. There response is that it could happened any time so if I wanted is fixed I would have to PAY for that. IT WAS WORKING WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN! YOU BROKE IT - FIX IT! I really thought Bubba was a cool guy. The problem is his underlings he has running the place. The underlings lied about the whole thing and then got caught. I WOULD NOT TRUST THIS SHOP - THERE ARE TO MANY OTHERS THAT WILL STAND BY THEIR WORK AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS. read more

I own a 1970 chevelle and I thought I was in for a world of pain when I needed a major malfunction to be fixed. I hunted around for auto shops and couldn't get booked an appointment for weeks! I found A-1, I literally called on a thursday and was able to bring it in the next day. It gets better, they figured out the malfunction right then and there! I wasn't going to have to wait several hours for an answer to what was wrong they figured it out within minutes and serviced it splendidly. That's not all, with my car now working just fine I was thinking I'd be 200 bucks down for the services when it merely costed me 40 bucks! Either I'm the luckiest man in the world or A-1 is just that damn awesome. I won't waste one moment of hesitation to go back there if I ever need help. Everyone there is great! read more

I recently took my Nissan in to the dealership and was told my rear differential was malfunctioning. They quoted me $3500 to repair. I wanted a second opinion and took my vehicle to A1 Auto Repair where they could not find anything wrong my rear diff. In fact, Joe and Bubba both told me that I had a whole different issue that was causing noises while accelerating. Since I've used A1 once before (and they have a very trusted reputation within the military community) I chose to go with their diagnosis. My vehicle issue has been completely repaired and I saved a serious amount of money. I will not be using the dealership for service/repairs anymore and will stick with A1....Thank you A1 for being a dependable and honest auto repair business. read more

I can park my 94 Accord in the driveway again! Tony Honda gave me a quote to fix my oil leaks, CV boots, and front upper ball joints for a total of $3007.78. I bought my car for $1200, so not a chance. I took my car and my Honda quote to A-1 automotive and $217.60 later, my car no longer leaks and my CV boots are replaced. All for less than what Tony Honda quoted my CV boot replacement alone! Customer service at A-1 was great and you can tell that their mechanics actually enjoy working there and working on vehicles. I found my mechanic for my old car and my 2011 minivan from here on. Oh and BTW, Tony misdiagnosed one leak (to charge more, no doubt) and my front upper ball joints are fine (verified by multiple mechanics). read more

My son took his car here, the mechanic told him nothing could be done and the engine was fried. He happily took my sons money to do the inspection. The problem I had is we tried reaching out to Bubba a number of times to find out what exactly was wrong with the car. Not once did he return any of our phone calls. We had the car towed to the dealership instead to be repaired. The worst and most insulting part was awhile the car was parked at the garage someone hit the front bumper. And it's not like we can complain, they don't respond to phone calls . My suggestion is to not trust this mechanic. read more

Chris and the rest of the guys at A-1 are the fastest, most honest men I've ever had work on my cars. After getting ripped-off repeatedly by Midas Kahului AND Honolulu, I took my 4Runner to A1. Chris told me what was really happening and saved me $1000. In a bad run of luck, we had to take our van there. Again- fastest, cheapest service. Every time I need something done, they get me in for service the same day. These guys have repeatedly saved my butt several times. We're leaving the island and the only thing I'll really miss is having a mechanic I trust. They're the BEST! read more

I have used A-1 on a couple of occasions and feel that not only are they good at what they do but they are also very honest. I took my old car in for some diagnostic work and, after driving and analyzing my car, they said that the car was beyond repair and didn't charge me anything. I need some additional work done on my newer car and I feel very safe leaving it with them. I've gotten quotes from other places and their quote is much more reasonable. Check them out... read more

Bravo! Finally, an auto mechanic that is "straight" with you. I, also, read the reviews for Bubba's A-1 auto repairs and after speaking to him on the phone decided to bring my "troubles" to him. Well folks what a pleasant relief, someone who took time to explain what he was going to do and the possible costs. I won't get into "dis'n" other shops, just be confident that A-1 will be the last auto repair shop you will ever need. read more

I'm late but about 2 years ago I bought a 1970 Chevelle and it was honestly a mistake on my behalf lol, luckily for me, A-1 was able to fix it up within a reasonable budget and I was able to sell it as a working car and not a piece of junk. As for parking, not sure when parking is ever convenient on this small island. Anyways when I had no other shop to turn to A-1 was there and helped out. Thank you guys read more

Honest, Affordable and reliable! Highly recommend to all. This place treats ya like family. From oil changes, tires, batteries, brakes, engine and transmission swaps timing belts and suspension. read more

Once again, Bubba and his crew have my pride and joy up and running. Always going extra mile to ensure quality service. I highly recommend this business. read more

Timo and Pete were amazing. Very easy to work with and accommodating. I will use them in the future for services I need.