Updating my review because this shop is not what it used to be. You can bring your cars here for a long time but there is no loyalty. They only want to do the high margin work and refuse to work on anything that requires some effort. Spoiled newbees. If you want an overpriced oil change or an expensive break job go here. Otherwise do yourself a favor and take your business elsewhere. There are many decent mechanics nearby. read more

I always go to Brady's! They are a family owned business and my family has taken our cars there for as long as I can remember! They are friendly and always do a great job! read more

They were actually too booked to be able to help us as quickly as we needed but Aaron tried really hard to help us find a good shop for our vintage VW. Altruistic kindness is classy read more

Excellent service, diagnoses and repairs my Escalade in timely manner, great communication, good fair prices, friendly staff. Aaron and his mechanics are thorough. Highly recommended. read more

Best mechanic shop you'll find. Don't overthink it. Aaron has carried the torch from Kevin. This place is trustworthy, good value and experts at what they do. read more

Hands down the best mechanic in south Orange County. We've used Brady's for a decade or more and they have literally never let us down. Outstanding work, fair prices, and thorough knowledge. We don't trust our cars to anyone else. read more

Aaron is a consummate professional. He is communicative, honest, and helpful. We did not feel like just another number. I would 100% recommend Brady's Automotive read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Great trustworthy mechanics that won't give you a runaround. I left my old mechanic for this place on a recommendation and was blown away. It is tough to find honest people these days. These guys are the real deal. I highly recommend you go here for all your car needs. read more

Best mechanic I've ever been to. Kevin and his staff just ooze honesty and integrity. Another thing I really like is how clean and organized the shop is. Highly recommend this mechanic. read more

Our family has been coming to Brady's Automotive for 17 years, and have never been disappointed. Last week, once again we needed help with a major oil leak. Within two hours of dropping off the car, we received text messages with photos and a complete estimate. No gamesmanship and no hidden costs. This is why we come back again and again, and refer our friends. THANKS AARON AND TEAM - GREAT WORK! read more

Called to ask about oil change for 2018 Subaru Legacy. Was quoted. $180. Draw your own conclusions.

Brady's did a great job with my Jeep's 60k service. They also repaired some rodent damage I had to vacuum lines. Good communication and prompt, attentive service. Highly recommend! read more

This is the place to go and get an honest opinion, systematic approach to your issue and a free cup of coffee if desired. Had a solid conversation regarding my issue and came to agreement that I would be better off waiting to have the service done. I have been here before many times and had breaks, oil leak and an engine mount repaired. Very happy. read more

Been coming to Brady's for over 20 years. I will not go anywhere else. They do good work at a fair price. You can totally trust Aaron and his team. read more

Awesome guys over here. Stopped in for the first time with an oil leak. They were busy but decided to come check it out in the parking lot. Helped me out and got me on way without even charging me. Definitely recommend and will be bringing my cars here from now on. read more

Again had a wonderful experience at Brady's Automotive. Needed service on an emergency basis and they took care of my car as if it belonged to a family member. I can't say enough about the honesty and amazing customer service. read more

Kevin the owner is an amazing resource for our cars. We will continue to be customers for years to come because of his honesty and the honesty of his employees. They are an upstanding group of guys that work with the upmost integrity and transparency. I've taken my Scion, a Subaru, and my Volkswagen and will trust them with any future cars that come my way. Thanks guys, my wife and I appreciate you and your work. read more

After hearing about the rise in catalytic converter thefts in the OC, especially for Toyota Prius, I decided to get the Millercat stainless steel shield. Aaron did a wonderful job on the install! Thanks again Kevin and Aaron! read more

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I took my van to get an oil change. The guy at the front desk was helpful and Aaron took care of my car. The guys are honest and don't start any work on the car until they get the green light from the customer. Good stuff. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

I took my car for a second opinion, my car was overheating and I had been told it was a water pump leak issue. The owner told me it was NOT a water pump leak and recommended close to $1000 of other work to fix the issue. I proceeded based on other good reviews and when I called to pick up my car the owner told me he had done the work and now there was a water pump issue and would be at least another $2500. I was very frustrated and took my car back. It appears they are not able to diagnose issues properly, I would not recommend. read more

I really appreciate the people over at Brady's! The owner took me in at a last minute time when my car broke down on the freeway I had AAA tow me over there and the owner was really friendly and let me sit while they analyzed why my car stopped working. Once we got it figured out he shopped around for the part we needed and gave me the price before starting on any maintenance I called around to see if I could find the part cheaper (which I could not) so I agreed on the price and he kept my car over night (because I came in about an hour prior to them closing) and the next day as discussed they called to tell me the car was done and ready for pickup. My throttle body unit has broken and they fixed it I haven't had any problems since and it's been two days :) thank you so much to everyone at Brady's read more

I got lucky and they managed to fit me in as a walk-in. Kevin is honest, pleasant, and professional. He took the time to look up cheaper alternatives for aftermarket parts online. He discovered that the guy I bought my car from had cheated me, then ran some additional diagnostics. All I ended up being charged was for installation of the cat shield. He's fair, honest, and trustworthy. What more do you want in a mechanic?? read more

The are very honest, straight forward people at Bradys. Kevin is caring and will take the time to try and help your situation. I highly recommend them. read more

Always excellent service! Their motto is, "Quality, experience, integrity." They definitely live up to their motto. You can completely trust that Brady's Automotive is going to be fair, provide excellent service and not gouge you for something you don't need done to your car. read more

Brady has been taking care of my vehicles for over 18 years! He is the best mechanic in Orange County and he is honest and fair. His repair skills extend from electrical to overall engine repairs. If the repair is not his expertise, he will refer you to a specialty mechanic (i.e. transmissions, suspension, etc.) who is also competent and fair. The best thing about his service is he lets you know what needs to be addressed immediately and what can wait a bit if it does not need to be fixed right away. He gives you an detailed quote for the work to be performed and he uses quality parts. His shop is clean, inviting and he can usually finish most repairs the same day. If you are looking for a good mechanic who knows what he is doing and is honest, look no further...you have found your guy! read more

Great service, reasonable prices, Kevin has made every repair on my vehicle perfect, never had any issues, great Company

Simply the best! Honest, reliable and top notch as always. A pleasure to deal with. Kevin is true to his word and leaps and bounds ahead of the rest read more

I came to this repair shop to check out my car after a different shop told me that it's brakes were about to fail. Kevin was super pleasant and the shop was very comfortable. He had my car checked out and found that the brakes were fine. I found this place to be very trustworthy and competent and would go there again. They didn't take too long and I left feeling that I made the right decision coming here. read more

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Brady's Automotive is a fantastic find. The owners, Kevin and Viv are honest and professional. Kevin has been in business over 30 years and his shop is the cleanest automotive repair shop I have ever been in. They have a nice clean waiting room if you have to wait for awhile. Kevin's bids are always reasonable and thorough. Try him and you'll never go anywhere else. read more

I had an issue with my engine about 10 months ago and I took my car first to Brady Automotive to have the car looked at and get an estimate. Brady looked at the engine, did a few tests and listened for a few clinks and then diagnosed the problem with the engine and told me the car was likely totaled and had been headed that way since before I'd bought it a month earlier from a private seller. He quoted me a price on the repairs and didn't seem to jerk me around at all about it. I had taken my car elsewhere because I found a cheaper price for engine replacement; however, Brady was very polite and helpful and allowed me to leave my car there overnight until I could get it towed out and didn't even charge me for the inspection! This is high-class service and honesty up front. Should I have an issue with my car again and need quality repairs (not engine replacements), I will definitely take it to Brady's and I recommend you do the same. read more

Got a '90 Toyota 4wd beater pickup. Our old mechanic (okay, my stepbrother) left the country. Found Brady listed on the Car Guys website. http://www.cartalk.com/ct/mechx/shop.jsp?id=13909 Earlier this year, he did a major tune up, replaced the timing belt and water pump. When we didn't pass smog last week, we took the truck back to Brady. He discovered that the hoses to our smog system were "switched" and must have been this way since bro did the head gasket. Can you believe it... Brady changed the hoses for free! Passed smog. Couldn't be happier. Lost the family discount. Gained competence and reliability. Brady's the best! read more

Glad I found this gem... Kevin is trustworthy, fair and super picky and meticulous about cars just like me - highly recommend.

I went to Brady's after shopping a couple of other local repair shops. For the same work, they charged me less than half the other quotes. In addition, I asked them to take a look at other maintenance items. Aaron looked and showed me where a couple of my belts were cracking. A simple and inexpensive fix. When I picked up the car, Aaron had looked over a few other areas explaining that there was no further work needed right now, but pointed out a couple of other things that will need regular maintenance attention in the future such as breaks (50% left on the front and 80% left on the rear), timing belt (in another 10 to 15K miles), etc. . All of it was reasonable, clearly explained and shown to me. He even took pictures of of the work he performed on his phone and showed me everything. It is refreshing to find an honest and reasonable mechanic after taking a bit of a bath at another auto repair shop in Aliso Viejo on Aliso Creek road. I will definitely return to Brady's and recommend others to them whenever possible. Thank you! read more

Kevin has saved me 1000's of dollars over the last 20 years. He is truly the only honest and talented automotive professional I have known. Unbelievable man with honor and pride. On many occasions I expected a large bill for one of my vehicles, and he has told me good news and the bill was less than 100 bucks. Once my gas cap was not tight, and I was convinced it was something big. He tightened it and told me to have a nice day. He will always be the man for all my auto needs, and the only guy I refer business to. Thanks Kevin! read more

Kevin's probably the nicest and most honest auto shop owner I've ever dealt with. I had a busted power window button on my 2013 VW GTI (broke weeks after my warranty expired, of course), and when I brought the car in (because Kevin gave me a really good estimate), he called VW to make sure that my warranty had in fact expired, and after finding out that it had, still insisted that I check with VW first to avoid unnecessarily spending money on repairs. It's rare to encounter a business owner who, for the customer's sake and at the cost of his own business, sends the customer away. If anything, most of the business owners I've met recently have been too eager to exploit their customers for every last dime. Anyway, VW wasn't much help, so I came back, and Kevin was able to get the job done quickly and well. Glad he's around, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs auto service. read more

I'm so happy we got referred to Brady's by a friend. I'd been dealing with another place a few towns away with a power failure issue on my Mercedes. I'd been towed already 3 times when I brought it to him. He figured out the issue on the first visit... Oh and fixed my key that i thought was completely dead too (which even the dealership hadn't bothered to fix). Also, even though its not his specialty, he's been taking care of my boyfriend's Saturn too. Today, after making an appointment for breaks based on an un- named "lube" location's assessment... Mr. Brady informs him he has over 70% left on front & back pads and doesn't need the breaks done. Talk about honesty. I had my breaks done not long ago by him, and the price was the same as the "cheap" place I'd been going... He's excellent, fair and trust worthy... Everything you hope to find in a mechanic. read more

It's my first time at Bradys...great service, really took time to explain things..the shop is so clean and that's rare. Would recommend them to anyone. read more

The only reason I haven't rated Brady's yet is because I just signed up for Yelp today. But when I did I knew who I was going to review first. I've taken my cars to Kevin for about 5 years. I found his shop after 5-star reviews on both yelp and another site's List. There's a reason why Brady gets 5*. It's because he knows what he's doing and honest about it. By way of example, he found evidence of a rodent living in my engine compartment. Rather than sitting on the information and charging me $1,500 a year from now in chewed-through wiring he recommended I go to Walmart and spend the $3 to get rid of the problem now. As long as Kevin has his shop I will be taking my cars there. read more

Our Family LOVES Brady's auto repair. A little over a year ago previous mechanic was too busy to get our car fixed right away and recommended Brady's to us. Brady's got us in right away and we were blown away with the fair treatment, honesty, and quality of work they do. We have brought all of our cars there several times for oil changes and minor repairs. They do great work and aren't trying to rip you off. Could't reccommend them more highly! read more

I am new to the area and I had no idea where to go to get my brakes fixed, so Yelp helped me pick Brady's Auto. I called first and they had no appointment, but 10 minutes later they called me back and said they had a cancellation. Perfect. I met the owner Kevin who was very professional and honest. He gave me options for my truck and did not try to sell me anything I did not need. They have a great little wating area where you can sit and actually get work done, with free WI-FI. If you have to get a large reapir done and can not get a ride home this is where you want to sit and be productive. Great place, great service I am bringing my Jeep in next. read more