Collins Auto is truly one of those rare places you can completely trust. We've known Armando, for a long time, and over the years he and his team have worked on all of our vehicles--from a high-performance Mercedes to an older Mercedes, a more complex RAV4, and even a Ford Maverick. No matter the car, the level of care, knowledge, and attention to detail is always the same--top notch. It may be a smaller shop, but Armando's expertise spans just about everything. He's honest, flexible, and communicates clearly, which is something that's hard to find these days. You never feel like you're being taken advantage of--just the opposite. Whether it's a high-end vehicle or an everyday driver, you can trust that it's in good hands here. Collins Auto consistently delivers quality work and genuine service. I wouldn't take my cars anywhere else. read more

Fast and honest service. Highly recommend this auto care shop. Called the day before and they were able to service my car the very next day

Armando and his team are great! They're quick, knowledgeable and have superb pricing and service. 10/10 recommend.

Armando was quick and didn't try to upsell services. He's very honest and reasonable. Highly recommended

Collins Auto was a referral from another local shop. When I first spoke to Armando, he was helpful in scheduling an appointment first thing the next morning. Car was taken in, diagnostics ran, and resolution found. Within a couple of hours, car was fixed. Armando is very professional, kind, and great at explaining what's being done. His prices are reasonable and the fact that he was referred by another auto shop speaks volumes. We've found a new go-to mechanic. Thanks Armando! read more

Armando is always honest and extremely helpful. Repairs are handled in a timely matter. I have been coming to him for yrs. I have also referred several other customers to him who also continue to use his facility read more

I have been getting my car taken care of by Armando for about 5 years now. He has always been so kind, helpful, and willing to take the time to explain what is going on with the car. I am always happy to refer him anytime! read more

Honest and reliable family owned mechanic. The owner is fair in prices, does good work, and is an overall good guy. They appreciate their customers and stand by their repairs. Highly recommend! read more

Armando is one of a kind. A mechanic who is honest, knowledgeable, and never over charges, is definitely a special bread. I would highly recommend his services. read more

I highly , highly recommend this place , I was in a desperate need of a mechanic. I work at Vons and one of my customers. I asked him if he knew anybody and he highly recommended this place. He's been going for years and the owner was great., So I called and right away he said yes bring your car over so I had my car towed by a great towing company and the owner was amazing. He took care of my car. It was fast reliable. He even offered to come pick me up so I didn't have to Uber to pick up my car he went above and beyond , he was kind, very professional, he did the work in a fast amount of time not to charge so much labor like everywhere else does, his pricing was more reasonable than anywhere I've ever been. I would highly recommend anybody to go there. I'm a woman and I think the big places take advantage of that because I'm not knowledgeable. He definitely did not do that. He was highly recommended to me and I will now highly recommend him if you have any car problems, this is a place you can definitely get fast speedy service and know that they did a great job on your car read more

Excellent work on my newly acquired car. Comfortable waiting environment. Very professional atmosphere in Orange, Ca read more

Armando is a guy who will treat you fairly. He doesn't make up a bunch of stuff to pad the Bill like so many in Southern California do. He does what he says and the job is done on time and well. It's a relief to have found this place as it feels like he really cares about the community and his reputation so you can feel safe bringing your car here. Prices seem reasonable as well. read more

Armando is amazing. He is honest and has fair pricing. He services three of our cars, one being a classic car. The only reason he doesn't work on our fourth car is that is a hydrogen vehicle. Can't recommend him enough! read more

I'm driving my Honda Civic Natural Gas on the freeway in Fullerton, CA and the Check Engine light comes on along with the rough engine performance. I get the car off the freeway and make the tow truck call. I instruct the car to be towed to the dealer. After 10 years of service history at the dealer, I'm told by the dealer that Natural Gas cars will not be accepted for service anymore. Victor from Orange Towing waited patiently for me to end the call. Then he suggests Armando at Collins Auto Care. "He works on anything", Victor says. I speak to Armando who asked me what the engine did before quitting. He calmly says, "It's probably just a misfire. Bring it in." I confirm he works on Natural Gas cars and off I went to work in another car. I come home from work and the Honda is sitting in the driveway. I thought Armando could not fix it because it's a CNG car. Not only was I wrong, but my wife confirmed that Armando had all four coil packs sourced and replaced within 2 hours of receiving a vehicle that he has never worked on. Who fixes a car in two hours??? I can't even get an oil change at most places in that amount of time! Collins Auto Care will be recommended to whoever needs a place to take their vehicles. Excellent service without price gouging on a customer who was in immediate need of service. Thank you. read more

Armando is a good dude. He was genuine and helped me with installing a new converter to my 20 year old vehicle. Prices were fair and didn't feel like I was being played like a sucker like some other commercialized auto shops. read more

I'm only sorry I haven't written this review sooner. I have been going to Collins Auto Care for years and before there, I would use Armando and his father Reuben as our family mechanic when they were at a different location. In total, I have been having Armando service my cars for well over 20 years. He is trustworthy and reliable. I currently live in Palm Springs and I happily will make the drive to Orange to get my car serviced at Collins Auto Care. Please support this business and use them !!! read more

My husband and I have been taking our cars to Armando for years. He is honest and professional. He has kept my husbands truck ,with over 200,000 miles on it, running. read more

Armando has worked on my fleet of vehicles and has repaired issues on my vehicles that other professionals couldn't figure out. Thank you Armando and your mechanics for the fast and great service. I highly recommend this shop to everyone looking for a honest, reliable mechanic. read more

Collins Auto Care were recommended on the Orange County subreddit for older domestics. They serviced our '99 Chevy S10 for a reasonable price and the customer service with Armando was great. We will be back. read more

Reasonable prices Dependable work Considerate of your time Highly recommend especially when on a budget read more

On a recommendation from my nephew, I took my BMW in for brakes. Armondo took care of me immediately, it was easy and amazing same day service. The price was great also. Amazing place for all your auto care. read more

I just discovered Collins Auto Care and I am so glad I did! I was referred to Armando and his team by my AAA rep and I so thankful and appreciate of the great work Collins Auto Care did on my car. They are reliable and trustworthy. I highly recommend you use them. Thank you Armando! read more

Armando is Awesome! Honest and fair priced. Have walk in with no appointment. Although appoints are always better. In and out in hours not days. Cant ask for anyone better! Thanks Armando. read more

Was in a situation where I needed my vehicle as soon as possible. Was expensive compared , but did get me back on the road. After a month I noticed something that didn't look correct to the interior of my car. I had work done on the clutch so the pictures I attached will so the damage. Mando the owner failed to notify me of the damage, do not trust Mando or collins auto care. Very expensive and really crappie work. read more

My shocks were shot on my car needed to have them done. I talked to Armando and he took care of me right away. Straight forward and awesome shop. Super friendly. I'll definitely be back with all my vehicles! read more

The owner is NEVER at the shop. Workers are lacking in knowledge and are very rude. I would not recommend anyone going to this place...... VERY UNPROFESSIONAL !!!!! read more

Armando and his crew are great. I was referred from a friend and couldn't be more happier. I had a gas vapor leak On my work van and Armando and his crew did all the necessary steps to find the problem. The rate to fix this problem was very reasonable and I'm very happy I found this shop. read more

Hard to find a trusted mechanic but i've done just that. Armando is the man. Up front, prompt and knows what he's doing. Not to mention affordable. Really, really happy I found this place. read more

The reason I'm giving a five star for Collins Auto Care because my car Chevy Cruz was post accident repaired by my friend Mark Brooks. And Mark Brooks was working very closely with Collins Auto Care on the mechanical issues and others. Mark told me that Collins Auto Care was very diligent and the work, and didn't charge him a penny for that work. So I want to send him a big heart thank you and to Collins Auto Care, I greatly appreciate it what you have helped Mark Brooks in repairs on my car. And because of the repairs done I am giving 5 star, and I do recommend the Collins Auto Care as a great place to bring your car and get repairs done I'll definitely I will bring my own car to them when I need to. So thank you again Collins Auto Care for helping Mark Brooks and Repairs on my car. God bless you all. read more

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appreciative of the great and honest service always considerate of customers time and providing exceptional service for at a reasonable price. thank you to the team of Collins Auto Care for putting my car back on the road in a timely matter read more

Great Mechanic! Armando has been our family mechanic for over decades . Super friendly and won't give you a bad estimate . Gives you fair and honest prices for your vehicles . It's a must you come and check out what he can do for your car or truck read more

Collins Auto Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

Hi Wanted to thank Collins Auto Care for being a Great Place to get my Car Repaired. I have been going here for years and the job is always done right. Prices are more than fair. Armando Is Honest,Friendly and knows Cars like no other. Thank You read more

Collins is FABULIOUS ‼ we've used them for Many years. Since our kids were in high school they have Serviced our Every Need & then some, catching things we didn't see. Keeping our Family of 7 Safe. Thank you for being so good at what you do. Reliable Honest & caring crew! So helpful. We're Lifers. Thanks Collins !! The Bounds Family read more

Collins Auto Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

First Class operation with a best in class take away. Above and beyond honest shop. Far exceeded all of my expectations. Greatly appreciated, Armando. See you soon, Sir ! read more

Seriously. My car has had bad tie rod ends (whatever those are) for 2 years and I've driven it to Vegas twice in that condition. Got a last minute chance to go to Laughlin last week and knew I just couldn't take the risk again. Plus, I needed an oil change BAD. A couple friends recommended Armando, so I call him Wednesday night and ask if he can do the work the next day. He says sure. I say cool, see ya at 8am. At 8:30am I casually mention to Armando that I want to leave for Laughlin by 1pm. Most mechanics would at least laugh. Some would cuss. A few would throw you out. Armando called me at 11:40 and said my car was done. Seriously. He even sent it out for an alignment. And for a totally reasonable price. read more

Highly recommended. Armando and the team here are great. I have a 2005 Mazda3 that has been a pain since I bought it. A serious wiring/intake issue came up that I was not able to fix myself. I brought the car in on a Friday, and had it back by Tuesday even though they had to order a part. 2 weeks after the fact the check engine light came back on and the car was acting similar to the first time I brought it in. Armando took it in, found the problem and fixed it right away. Honest and trustworthy mechanics are hard to come by, but that is not a question with Armando. read more

I always receive excellent service from Armando and his crew. My car and all its issues is always in good hands at Collins Auto Care. I never consider anyone else. Thank You! read more

They are honest about what you need. No games. Took my truck in for service and all was completed when they said it would be. Great shop that you can trust! read more

We have been taking all of our family's cars to Collins Auto for years. Armando has great integrity and clearly takes pride in his work. Both he and his crew are friendly, knowledgeable and most of all honest. We always trust their recommendations and feel their prices are reasonable. I highly recommend Collins Auto to anyone needing service in Orange. Thanks Armando! (PS - And he's an Elmo alumnae!) read more

I can't believe I have never written a review for this place! Then I realized I have been taking my cars here so long that it was before I had a cell phone (scary long). It's the best thing in the world to have a mechanic you can trust. Armando and his guys do a great job and I have trusted them with my cars, my husband's cars and my kids' cars! I wouldn't take my car anywhere else! read more