went back again...they were super knowledgeable, very helpful, quick, and they saved my bacon before Christmas without breaking my bank. I truly appreciate these mechanics, and I am not getting anything in return for writing this review nor did they ask me to do it I swear to God. These are golden, and I almost hate writing this review because I am afraid they will get so busy I won't be able to get in, but they deserve it! Thank you again! read more

Called for an estimate for a complete clutch replacement and was given a quote. I eventually came down and dropped off my car. To my surprise the actual cost was 150 dollars less than the quote. I would have been happy to pay the estimate and he could have charged it easily. They showed me all the old parts and went over it very clearly. When all was said and done, I saved over 1100 from the cost from the dealer. They also spent only two days replacing the clutch as opposed to the other estimates that told me up to 8 days. It's been two months and the clutch is like new. Will be back again. 2009 honda civic si read more

Always excellent customer service. Been going to Steve for a few years now for everything from oil changes to breaks, battery, etc... Seems to be one of the last honest mechanics around! read more

My family and I have been bringing our cars here to Choe's for a long time. Steve is a very fair, honest, knowledgeable and he's a skilled mechanic. We've trusted his diagnoses of issues and generally speaking they're spot on and he's always been able to fix stuff for us in a timely manner, and his charge for whatever issue he's taking care of is always very competitive. I truly feel he's out to take care everyone honestly, quickly and as cost effectively as possible. That's why this is our go-to place for automotive issues. I really appreciate you and the work you do Steve! Thank you for always being so helpful and taking care of my family's and my cars. From simple oil changes, to more complex matters, you've taken good care of us for years. read more

Easily the most honest auto repair guys I have ever dealt with. I have been taking my Toyota's to Steve for several years now and am always pleasantly surprised at their honesty and the fact that they NEVER try to sell you on anything you don't really need. read more

These guys are great. Two recent examples. 1. The dealer quoted me 1000.00 to replace my instrument cluster to fix a broken speedometer. They claimed it must be the cluster because the diagnostic computer showed no error codes. This did not sound right to me so I had the guys at Choe's look at it. They found a broken wire near the sender and repaired it for 80 dollars. 2. A few weeks ago I had my car into (a different dealer) to look at my airbag light. They said I needed new radiator hoses, breaks and rotors and quoted 1800 bucks. The guys at Choe's did it for 600. So my experience has been that they do better work and charge less. Win-Win! read more

I use to take my car to a Dealer who always found "additional" work that had to be done. A friend told me about Choes and I went by to get a second opinion after the Dealer claimed I needed new brakes. My brakes were fine and I have never taken my car back to the Dealer. I get VIP attention everytime I go to Choes. Steve and his staff our Fantastic. Tom Hood read more

Just created an account to give this mechanic a great review. I searched the local mechanics to find one with a lotta 5 star reviews, and turned to Choe's when the others were all tied up. So, I'm a first time customer. I called at 3:30pm, asked for a tune up & oil change asap, as one of my spark plugs wasn't firing -he (Sean) said "come on over." I arrived at 3:45pm, he diagnoses and provides an estimate by 3:55pm. He gets it all done by 4:55pm, and then goes on to fix some broken lights in various places free of charge. Perfectly fair prices, great communication skills and immediate service... he's superheroic in my book, and I'll be happy to recommend him to my friends. read more

Went to Cho's for a simple timing adjustment and got more than just that! Immediate attention and expert advice. I'd recommend this shop to anyone who wants honest quality work and affordable labor. read more

I have a 2002 car. I know it has failing parts. I had a coolant leak finally made itself known by spewing coolant all over the belt system resulting in a very attractive white smoke every time I stopped at a light. Googled that problem for my car and learned that it was probably my water pump. Brought it to Choe's told them I had a coolant leak and the mechanic immediately came out and started diagnosing my problem. They gave a very good look and spent some time without asking me for money. So it was the water pump... gave me a quote and fixed it that afternoon. Price was exactly as quoted. I wanted OEM and the mechanic also wanted that. As usual labor is more than the part price but that's how it is. read more

I needed to get just a simple oil change for my Smart car, for which I had the filter, crush washer, & appropriate synthetic oil. I stopped by and asked them if they could do an oil change. The said of course and drove my vehicle right in, and got right to work on it. I was in and out in what seemed like less than half an hour,...for $20. I had brought the oil and filter, remember, so that's why it was so inexpensive. I had been referred to a Mercedes "motorwerke" shop in WC, and they refused to do just the oil change. They said "they would have to do a complete inspection." In other words, they were REQUIRED to GOUGE YOU and charge you for more than you actually needed or wanted. Choe's is the COMPLETE OPPOSITE. Thank you guys for being very honest, diligent, businessmen. These guys are fast, friendly, efficient, & very affordable! I highly recommend seeking them out and referring your family & friends to them, as they appear to give excellent value for their service. This will have me coming back for those maintenance items that I just can't do on my own. read more

I tried different places and this is the best I found so far in this area. The guys are honest and don't try to fix stuff that doesn't need to be fix. Sometimes they don't even charge me for simple fixings. They are the best. read more

I discovered this auto shop by coinsidence, it was inside the street, not easy to notice. Later I needed a long trip with my car, so I wanted them to check my car before I left . They honestly told me it was fine without any problem on long trip, and they even did not charge me at all. Because of the good impression about their honesty, I had my new car to repair in their shop in stead of in a local dealer's garage. They only charged me 65% of the amount that dealer's quoted. Now the car goes very fine for a pretty long term after fixing. I am happy with finally having a good, quality and trust-worthy auto service nearby with great convenience, the most important thing is they are very honest with reasonable price. read more

I am so glad I took my daughters car to Steve for brakes he fix the brakes so fast. I got there at about 11:30 and at 12 35 I was leaving with new breakes he got right to the point did the inspection told me what cost and he fixed the breaks love the service very honest I will keep coming to this shop read more

Confirming what other customers have already said; prompt service and excellent value. Even cost less than quoted. $170 for a rear brake job on my 2009 Nissan Altima, $25 less than original quote. read more

I'm so glad I found Choe's online and decided to go with this place. I was looking for a place with "trustworthy" themes in their reviews and they definitely lived up to. I was helped quickly and went about my day, he was professional and direct. No games. I trusted his expertise (as that is why I was there). He fixed my Air Conditioner and gave me new brakes in one day. Price was reasonable. Dropped car off at 8:30am and picked up 3:30pm. Will go back for future work. read more

To put it simply, I will not use another mechanic for my cars. Every time I have brought one of our cars to them they've been fast, honest (even telling me not to spend money getting certain things done) and reasonably priced. Recently my catalytic converter (or 'cat' for short) on my truck went out. It went out so bad that the truck wouldn't go over 20MPH. It broke down on the Bay Bridge, and they towed it to SF. I got a quote from a garage there for $1800 (it needed repairs to the stuff that had caused the cat to go out, not just a replacement cat, hence the high price). I had the truck towed to Choe's, they went right to work and found several more things wrong with it...plus did some needed maintenance on other areas...but it cost far less in the end. That's right, way more repairs, way less money. I couldn't be happier with Choe's. read more

My truck was having issues and almost overheating every few blocks. No way I was going to make it the 20 miles home to my local mechanic. After looking on yelp for mechanics in Concord, Choe's had availability that day. This being somewhere around 2 pm. I took it in and Steve was already under the hood before I was out of the cab. Since the car was overheating he said he had to wait till it cooled before he could get in there, but was still looking around troubleshooting. I went home and within the hour he called me with a diagnosis. He said he could really rush and have it done by 5 if I really needed it, but I said I had no problem picking it up in the morning. When I got there the next day everything was ready for pick up. The price was extremely fair considering it included parts and labor. I have paid more at other mechanics who took a lot longer. They even threw in a need oil change for free. It is nice to know there is a great efficient place that I can take my truck to. I would definitely recommend Choe's to anyone in the Concord area! read more

I came in to talk to Steve regarding my FJ truck it has this whistling sound turns out it was my alternator it was a same day job and also above and beyond customer service. I wasn't going to get it done that day due no ride but with his busy schedule he offered to drop me off then pick up when it's ready. Hands down to Steve not only that his very efficient he will take good care of you. Also it's hard to find someone that you can trust with your car. I'm very happy with the services here and very reasonable price. A job well done definitely bringing my cars here for any type of repair. Once again thank you for your great work!!! read more

Seriously... they need to rename this place "Honest Steve's Mechanic!" Two days for a full clutch rebuild. Under $1500 with a full synthetic oil change. A very fair price considering I paid $1800 ten years ago somewhere else. Got a problem with your car... go talk to Steve! read more

I bought my 2008 Prius new and took it to the dealer for all its life and almost 200K miles. Earlier this year, though, it had a problem with the hybrid system on the weekend and the dealer didn't have an opening for 2-3 days, so I took it to a parts store and checked the code, which came up as a water pump failure. Online research told me it should cost about $350 to fix, so I was surprised when I called the dealer and was told it would be $750. I called Choe's on the advice of a friend who was a customer there, and to my surprise, the man who I spoke with let me know that the water pump had been recalled and should be covered by the dealer. He could have just fixed it and taken my money, but he had too much integrity to do that. The dealer said since they had already replaced it under the recall once before, they wouldn't do it again, even though the pump they put in failed too! So, back to Choe's, who replaced the water pump for about $350, and gained a customer for the future! read more

They overcharged me when they figured out that I don't know about car. Also, they asked me to replace something even though it is still OK. I feel like I threw my money away to get some service which is not necessary. I will not go back there again. read more

I went to Firestone the other day to get my tires aligned and was told afterwards that I needed to replace my front struts. Choe replaced my struts and upper strut mounts perfectly for a fair price. read more

I have had so many problems finding a honest shop to get my cars repaired. I like to take my car in myself due to my husband work schedule he can't always be there. Most places I go talk to me like I have no clue and very want to explain to me what they have to do. Not here they are very patient and very honest. They take the time to explain and show me what they have to do. They do it right the first time and don't charge an arm and a leg. Customer services is huge with my family and it's excellent every time. read more

Still continue to use this shop. Steve is fair and I trust the work and price.

Tried this shop because of its Yelp recommendations, and because it's super convenient to my work. Steve had been very honest and helpful servicing my 3 cars. Great pricing and great service will keep me coming back for sure. read more

Steve is the best! I hit a possum on the road and my car wasn't sounding the same since. Brought it in this morning bc my undercarriage was dragging and he fixed it in 5 minutes with NO charge. He took me same day on a Monday. I will be back. THANKS SO MUCH, STEVE!! read more

Efficient, honest, and cheap! If anything these guys will talk you out of extraneous work. I've since moved from the time I started going to them but still head out to concord for visit if i'm looking to have anything serious done. read more

These guys are phenomenal. I just relocated here from San Diego, and needed to get my wagon in for a tune-up. Then my brake light switch went out, and I had to get the work done right away. I called the next morning, and they got me in that day. Got the brake issue fixed, the tune-up, and an oil change for a really reasonable price. Got the car back that afternoon. Look no further. read more

So far, I have been here twice and haven't paid a dime. Also, they haven't even worked on my car but they have taken the time to give the best possible information and save me the most money I can. I don't hhave anything bad about these guys so take your car here and enjoy honest, personable, and great auto care. read more

If I could give them 6 stars, I would. I have been to these guys twice. Once for my breaks and once for a tune up. What I like about them the most is their honesty. They're not going to sell you something you don't need which equals big savings. They keep their promises. They said it would be ready by noon and at 12:04 I recieved a phone call saying my car was ready to go. Great service. Honest mechanic. What more could you ask for? read more

Not that Choe's doesn't have enough 5 star ratings...just wanted to add mine to the list. I've been a customer of theirs for 7 years now. Sean and Steve always provide reliable, reasonable, and knowledgeable service. I tend to be as thrifty as possible, and have always been treated to trustworthy work without being gouged. Their prices are always fair, and the work accomplished quickly and with quality. When you find a business that consistently delivers more bang for the buck, you keep coming back. I have yet to have a problem in 7 years. There must be a reason for this...they're simply the best!! read more

This is where you'll find trustworthy mechanics!! The employees are not out for your money. They just want to help you and fix your car. Other mechanics gave me a list of work needed on my car that I found out was not necessary. I'm so happy Choe's Auto just charged me for the necessary work. Thank you!!!!!!!!! I will be going to Choe's Auto from now on. :) read more

Pulled up to this business and was not greeted right away and area was already pretty cramped with other cars in an already small area. I was beginning to wonder at first if I was even in the right place. A gentleman did finally come up to me help and I told him I needed an oil change. He quoted me half the price of what we usually get charged for at other oil chance places. I decided to go for it, and they were quick, and as said before, paid a reasonable price. They also did check fluids, tire pressure, etc for no additional charge. A little out of the way location, but it's worth it. I will be coming back! read more

Very happy with the service. Just moved out here and needed to get my clutch fixed. They handled it with no problem, so i used them again on a 90,000 mile service and a timing belt replacement service. These guys like to wrench and work, they are professional and fast. I trust them with every aspect of the job. read more

I Just started bringing my cars to Choe's for about a year. Great service. Checked everything for me. Very reasonable.

Selected Choe based on YELP reviews. So happy we did! Honest, professional, efficient, fair price. Took our 4Runner in for major service. Choe inspected vehicle and said all looked fine -- only oil change needed! We will definitely be bringing our cars to Choe's whenever they need work. read more

I would like to echo the sentiments of all the Yelp reviews. These folks are great. They are everything you want in a mechanic. My Mechanic was busy and I was strapped to have a Brake job done for my Toyota sedan. I called other tire places and they were a bit pricey for a simple 4 wheel disc brake job. I found Choe's Auto Center had good reviews so I gave them a call. Steve was professional and courteous. The quote was lower than all my other calls and they used original Toyota (OEM) parts. My wife brought the car in and they inspected the brakes. But that is not all, they did a thorough inspection of the car and found it was one quart low on oil which they added at no charge. My cabin air filter was dirty and they offered to replace it with no pressure or threats. I declined the cabin filter. They even took the time to rotate the tires at no charge. When I arrived in the afternoon to pick the car up I was shown the brake pads and was given an explanation on the work that was done. I recommend Steve for your auto repair needs. read more

the people here are so nice,honest, and fair. My experience here was great. It is nice to go somewhere and they tell you the truth of what is wrong with your car and not try to sell you things you do not need. read more

This place a big joke and it has cost me over $5k in damages to my beautiful BMW 330i with ZHP and 6 speed manual. One of their so called mechanic by the name Mike, took my car out on a joy ride instead of a pre-purchase inspection and miss shifted the tranny causing internal engine damage as well as damage to pressure plate. I have two passengers in the car at the time that have testified to that.The car had been running like new and granted it has 160k miles on it but ran like it had 20k!! This car has always maintained at East Bay BMW, it had just passed smog with flying colors. I have spoken to two BMW master techs and both told me that this particular engine will get damaged if miss shifted specially at freeway speeds. I've contacted Steve whom says he's the owner and that sorry excuse for a mechanic, Mike and have gotten no where with them. They were given a chance to make good I'll let the law take it from here. DO NOT GO TO THESE GUYS. read more