I have two late model cars. The Cadillac was my Dad's last car. It is 20 years old and I love driving it. It is a Cadillac! The other is my girls car, she is important to me. I don't cut corners with either vehicle. I need the very best quality service from a shop I trust, completely! That is why I bring my very important cars to Bear Automotive. They do top quality work. They get the job done on time and on budget. The prices are fair. I have been bringing my cars here for many years. I will keep bringing my cars here because they are a honest shop. read more

Bear Automotive - This is where I get my cars cared for - Auto Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

The team at Bear Automotive is fair, honest, and truly expert at what they do--I'm low-key in love with this place! Owning a Jeep usually means expensive fixes, but here I felt taken care of instead of taken advantage of. Not only is their shop super clean, but their labor and parts pricing is the best I've ever seen. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Mark was especially awesome--he hooked me up with gorgeous new tires at an amazing deal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had just left the Jeep dealership, where they tried to upsell me on something that Bear Automotive later explained would've actually hurt my engine. That kind of honesty is rare, and I'm blown away. This visit, I got new tires, differential fluids, and cabin/engine air filters. Everything was handled quickly, with real care. I can't recommend them enough--if you want trustworthy mechanics who value both your car and your wallet, this is the place to go. read more

Bear Automotive - New jeep tires - Auto Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Absolutely awful experience from start to finish.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I first arrived, Mark was very unfriendly and short with me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I live down the street and my car was overheating on my way to work, so this was only option as I was desperate. My uncle, who lives over two hours away, gave me heads up about there being a likely coolant leak coming from the upper hose. I relayed this information to Mark and he said they would charge me a $150 inspection fee that would go toward the work being done. I agreed as I just wanted to know what was going on with my car. Mark calls me and confirmed that it was an upper hose coolant leak and that he could only get this hose from the dealership (lies). He quoted me $480, which is way overpriced. I called a different shop and they quoted me at $388, but it made no sense to go elsewhere because I still owed Mark $150 for the inspection fee. We go forward and he said he would receive the part the same day at 2pm and my car would be done at 5. I arrive to the shop at 5 and not only is my car not done, now they discover my temperature gage was broken which he charged me $125 for. He said my car would be done the next morning at 9. My car wasn't ready until 11am. I drive to work with no problems and no overheating which I was so relieved about. The next morning I come out to my car to go to work and see a path of coolant on the cement. I couldn't miss another day of work so I leave my car and get a ride to work cause the shop wasn't open yet. I call Mark and give him a heads up of what's going on and let him know I'll be there around 4 to drop off my car. I get off of work early and take my car to the shop and walk home. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Mark calls me as I'm walking into my place and says there's nothing wrong with the car and it's residual coolant leakage mixed with condensation/water coming from the air conditioner that was collecting on the bottom shield cover of my car. He even took me back to where they looked at my car and mansplaned it to me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I rush back to his shop to get my car before they leave. The next morning I have the same exact leakage and wait until they're open to go back instead of going straight to work. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Mark condescendingly explains the same thing and insists I'll be fine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I drive to my uncle's place for the weekend and my car starts to overheat while in on the highway. Thank God, I safely get to my uncles house and he does a REAL inspection and discovers they clamped the coolant hose on incorrectly (please see photo) and that's why it kept leaking. This awful establishment took advantage of me because I don't know about cars and didn't do their due diligence after over charging me and making me feel crazy for continuing to return after my car continued leaking coolant. Please save your time and money and go elsewhere. Mark is an awful person who is obviously very bad at his job. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Shout out once again to Bear Automotive! Mark and the guys are just awesome![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Do not try to Nickle and dime you, they get the work done that needs to be done and do it at a fair price. I have been a loyal customer for over 10 years. Because of their work and honesty, I will keep coming back and recommending them! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thanks guys for making a stressful time (car problems) a tiny bit less stressful![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Always Good to see you guys thank you so much Mark for being patient with me trying to figure out the noise from my car and fixing it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hope ya'all enjoyed the pizza & beer! Lolol read more

Bear Automotive is Top Notch A++++++. I was in a bind and needed my car towed. Not only did they take my care. They also expertly repaired the problem. And, since its a classic car, I asked them to do additional work. They were able to make the repairs, made the upgrades and mods in almost record time and at a reasonable price. I am a customer for life. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sean and Mark were incredible to work with. I really appreciate them and the fantastic service they provided.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] THANK YOU!! read more

I've done my fair share of oil changes I'm a blue collar man and am mechanically incline however my mother is old she went into bear automotive to get an oil change because they were close and didn't get terrible reviews however my elderly mother was charged $400 for an oil change that should've cost max $120 she drives a smaller car and on top of that they said she needs a new ball joints which I recently replaced and are in perfect working condition. They are out for money and trying to up charge people should not be trusted! read more

We have been bringing our cars to Bear for the past year. We appreciate Mark and his amazing service team for their outstanding knowledge and expertise on troubleshooting and resolving our car issues/maintenance. Our vehicles are always repaired correctly and cared for. In conclusion, bringing my car here provides me confidence that I'll always be safe on the road and not need AAA. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We truly appreciate you and your amazing team Mark. Thank you for always being there for our family![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I dropped my car off to get an oil change the day before because I couldn't show up at 8 AM and they are so far the most affordable place to get a Porsche oil change. There are fast and efficient and they were not upset that I couldn't pick up my car right away, but I did go the next day. Thank you, I'll be back! read more

Bear automotive was awesome after I ran over a piece of wood on the freeway and tore the plastic off under my car so it was dragging. They replaced it (and fixed a few cosmetic issues also) at a reasonable price and I had my car back after a few days. The body-work specialist was easy to work with and did a Great job fixing some scratches and dings also. I always feel like my car is in good hands at Bear Automotive. They don't overcharge for parts and labor Or try to fix things that don't need fixing. I Really appreciate that about them. read more

I have had many repairs done at Bear. Their pricing can't be beat! I also appreciate the honesty.

I brought my 2009 Chevy HHR into Bear for a rough running engine. I told the guys all the parts I had already replaced on the car when I dropped it off. they worked on it for awhile and determined it was and electrical issue and referee me to a chevy dealer. they didn't want me paying for parts I didn't need, and felt a Chevy dealer could help get to the cause of the problem.. [[HIGHLIGHT]]these guys are top notch professionals. I was very impressed with their customer service!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] thank you guys read more

We've been Bear Automotive customers for about 15 years now and I've sent many, many friends their way. They are VERY honest and reliable!!! we have taken our vehicles there multiple times thinking that this or that needed to be replaced or repaired only to have them call us and say that no it was not that that it was something much simpler. Most recently I had taken my Toyota RAV4 to the Huntington Beach Toyota dealership, the 50,000 mile service because I had a coupon.... upon arriving to pick up my car, they handed me a sheet that recommended all sorts of different things, including telling me that it was eminent and urgent that I get my front brakes replaced and the rear brakes would need replacing probably within the next 6 to 9 months. They said the front brakes were at 20% and the back brakes were 50%. Took my car to Bear automotive and told them I needed new brakes and they shook their heads- they were baffled. I had 65% pads on the front and 85% pads on the rear. Toyota lied through their teeth!!! Bear could have changed my brakes and charged me the $$$ for it- but instead they were super honest!!! read more

STAY AWAY !! from these place [[HIGHLIGHT]]the owner Is the worst person I ever met in my life, he has anger issues he insulted me in front of my wife and daughter for no reason[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], I want to give a try but was the worst experience I ever had. Horrible service.. Thank god I didn't bring the cars of my kids. STAY AWAY if you don't want to be insulted by the horrible owner. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Mark is the best , goes above and beyond for his customers[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. He doesn't mess around when it comes to a fair price. Highly recommend! read more

This is a great honest, reliable, and reasonable price to get your car worked on...The owner/manager will give you an estimate and if they find more issues with your car they call and let you know. I took my Lexus for an alignment to Lexus dealer, and cost me almost $3,000 when they found other issues on their computer. Being a widow women I paid. a few weeks later my light for oil change came on, so I took it to Bear auto, showed them my receipt from Lexus and they told me they added stuff I really did not need plus over charged me. I appreciate honesty. My oil change at Lexus is over $200, Bear charged me under $100..[[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole team there has always been friendly and helpful.. hard to find great help like them.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If I could give 6 stars I would!!!! read more

Took my 4Runner out here to get serviced as a first time customer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Staff here were friendly from the start.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They kept me updated during the job and consulted with me first before any issues were addressed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pricing was honest, which is difficult to find nowadays. read more

Took my jeep in to have front end rebuilt and then aligned took a couple days and was very pleased , took the grandcherokee laredo to San Diego last week and it was like driving and Bentley! Very smooth and quiet thank you Shawn and Mark and guys there for the wonderful work. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]great shop and good people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My Lexus broke a pulley while I was on vacation in Huntington Beach the day before I was supposed to drive home to AZ. They took me in on short notice, stayed late to repair my car and had me back on the road to safely make the trip home. Great service and quality work. Thank you!! read more

Had a great experience here. I will definitely be back for work on my other cars. Fair prices and quality work.

This auto shop is the best I've ever been to, the guys here are amazing. From oil change to breaks to gas caps to tune ups to shocks these are my men. They are honest, reliable, and for me affordable. I trust them to tell me the truth and work with my budget. They tell me what must be done and what may be able to wait until the next time. I have an old dodge with nearly 300k miles on it and I truly believe bear has helped me keep this old girl ticking for so long. I am a woman and feel comfortable and welcomed every time I go in. Thanks guys for always keeping the old girl running and keeping me on the road!! read more

Took 2 of my vehicles to get new brake pads and what a nightmare. I had to bring both vehicles back multiple times because the brakes squeaked horribly after they worked on the cars. The issue never got fixed and I ended up going to another repair shop after paying well over a thousand dollars and paid even more money to have the job done right. Not sure how such a simple job turned out so horribly! read more

We have been working with Bear for a few years now. They are our go to shop and have now worked on all 4 of our cars. They are always willing to help get us back on the road and are very reasonable price wise with great quality work. I have worked with Mark, Sean, and Victor and they are all friendly approachable and have solved some difficult issues we have had with some older vehicles. Highly recommended. read more

The guys are awesome- Mark definitely takes care of his customers - I've been coming for years!

Best place to get service. Honest, fair pricing, quick services been going here for years. My go too shop. Transmission, batteries, wheel bearings. Highly satisfied customer! Oil change price is awesome! Much less then Valvoline who charges much more for same thing !! read more

WAY OVERPRICED!!!!! The service was horrible, they find every way to rip you off. Don't even waste your time they will tell you one price, then charge you another. I also had to go get my car fixed again after I brought it here and paid a lot of money. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The workers are rude and have a bad attitude , especially Mark. He has no patience and talked to me like I was stupid[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Also, there are so many sketchy people here. I'm pretty sure they are dealing drugs out of the back of the place so be careful. Don't get caught close to here, it's not safe. The whole place is a wreck, stay away read more

These guys are honest mechanics and good people. I have an old Range Rover that means a lot to me. Range Rover dealerships charge outrageous prices for everything, even just looking at your vehicle. Some things came up and I took it to Bear... They find the problem and offer solutions that I think are fairly priced. Mark has been especially helpful. Glad I found a shop that doesn't take advantage and does things the right way read more

Really helpful with a huge list of automotive repairs I had. Extremely nice and fast :)

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super friendly, nice price, and quick service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I hate having car problems, but Sara and her crew made it "Bear"able read more

I recently had some automotive work done and they over inflated the prices by a large margine. I had two items that costs less than $10.00 each installed (price given in E-Bay for the same item) and cost me $166.00 plus tax plus installation. Now that is a total rip off. I told the manage and showed him that they were exactly the same product, he then blamed it on the dealership that charge him that price. read more

Vic is the best! I told him I had to have my truck back by Monday afternoon. Even though they were booked solid they squeezed me in. It was done in a few hours on Saturday. I highly recommend! read more

Bear Automotive - My truck. - Auto Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I would not recommend this establishment. I was looking for a new mechanic and had high hopes. I had work done on my car and a weeks later I heard rattling under my hood. I took my car and the owners son sitting at the front desk said there is no one there to look at it. So I had to take it somewhere else and found out it was a loose hose. They were the last that worked on my car. Very bad customer service! I also had my brakes done and they felt low. I called them and the owners son said I had to break the brakes in?? I still brought it in and asked them to look at it and found out they forgot to do something. Dangerous. I won't be going back. read more

Went in early am talked with Mark about diagnosing my car troubles. Mark acted as if he didn't want to bothered, he was distant, uncommunicative and arrogant. The only full sentence he spoke to me was... "pick it up at the end of the day, give me the keys" When I returned at 4:45 Mark told me I 'probably' need to rebuild my engine which would cost around $5,000 I told Mark to write me an invoice and I'll take my car home and make a decision later. After 10 mins Mark called my name for pickup and he didn't charge me a dime but he refused to give me an invoice showing what kind of inspection(s) they performed. *Wow, awesome right? The next day I took my car to another mechanic, he told me I needed an ICM/ignition control module and two coils which attach to the ICM. Total cost $437 My car now runs perfect. *Above I stated I returned to pickup my car at 4:45pm. Because I live two blocks away, at various times throughout the day I would drive by to see if my car had been pulled into shop. My car sat all day in their parking lot and at 4:30 I watched them pull my car into the shop from across the street at Albertsons. So when I came in at 4:45 they had less then 15mins to look at my car. Which means they did nothing, yet I'm told by Mark I need to rebuild my engine. This is why he didn't charge me dime and refused to give me an invoice. read more

Was referred to Sean and the team over at Bear Automotive through a neighbor, and I am extremely thankful for their service and professionalism. I have a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado that decided to throw a main bearing, rod, or something in the bottom end due to the previous owners abuse and lack of care, rendering the current engine useless. (I am very familiar with engines, working on my own vehicles constantly, but this was out of my league) Sean called around for pricing a new engine for me and called me back within a few hours. An extra few hundred dollars bought me a brand new engine, as opposed to a refurbished option, with a 2 year warranty. I had my truck back in a week and a few days, and it currently runs like a top. Thanks again for everyone over at Bear Automotive! read more

BEWARE!!!! Don't take your car here. HORRIBLE customer service and the biggest rip offs. Your car after they're finished will be in worse shape. Especially if you're a woman.....stay away!!!! read more

My car broke down had tow truck drop it off at Bear Sean called me asked me what happen good communication told him what happen They got back to me failed fuel pump. They replaced it and got me on the road. I just want to say it's a classic car 1966 impala Super Sport and I'm very picky about who touches my car. I will bring it back if something happens to her again. Thanks guys. Thanks Sean. read more

Bear Automotive - My baby ready to go. - Auto Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I would not even give this place one star. We took our car in for a regular transmission maintenance and some shaking. They told us it was the motor mounts and the transmission mounts service the transmission. We paid them $1200. a week after we got the car, the car started jerking and shaking. I told my husband to check the transmission fluid. They never replaced the dipstick. When we took it back to them, they denied that anything was their responsibility at all. We have been going to this place for years and have loved them. They are now under new management and they are TERRIBLE and RUDE read more

I love this business! They're so caring and attentive. I'm apart of a program they donate to and they have the biggest hearts. I'm so thankful to them for keeping my car running and for brightening my day. read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!! Nothing but con artists and thiefs!!!! I took my car here because the check engine light was on (after having plugged it in to get the code myself). I let them convince me it was something else. To the tune of $600. The same problems continued to happen and the light came back on. Took it back to them to tell them they had not fixed the problem, and they tried to get me to fix 4 other things. At $1200. I plugged it back in and the original code came back, so I took it to ECONO LUBE one block down. They fixed the original problem (not the "other 4" ) for $200. My car runs great and the light has not come back on. Do yourself a favor and just go somewhere else instead. I recommend Econo Lube. Ask for Bruce. He won't try to f&@k you over. read more

Absolutely stellar!!!! Honest and trustworthy mechanics not trying to wring you of your money!!!!! I brought my car in bc my brakes were squeaking and figured I needed new brake pads......after looking at my car they said they didn't feel right changing them bc they had a lot of life in them. Bear is the only autoshop I trust!!!! Highly recommend! Forever customer!! read more