I was in a pinch and my car just broke on me on a Sunday night and had pitched out quotes and Neel…read moregot back to me super quick. He was very friendly and helpful with what I needed and made his suggestions based on what I told him. Overall great service great customer service. Neel is the man!!

On your personal list of the 10 friendliest, most honest people you've ever met, I doubt your…read moremechanic is there. But mine is! He is Neel the owner (as you might've guessed) of this establishment on Imperial Hwy, which is thankfully not too far from us. He diagnoses quickly, gets the job done efficiently, charges reasonably compared to other mechanics we've gone to in the area, and above all is a man of integrity--he's allowed us to pay for certain repairs days later to make sure our car is running properly first. He is transparent about his shop's limitations (they don't do German cars but refer us to highly rated shops nearby). He is clearly very experienced and knows how to weigh the best repair options, especially for older vehicles. I plan on relying on Neel for years to come. Cheers!

Great experience, fast fix, and open on Saturdays! Ask for Ricky. Would come again!!!!!!!!read more

Joseph and Rey were awesome! Everyone is always so nice and will continue to get my car serviced…read morehere

Eric and Isaiah were both extremely friendly and helpful in figuring out what was wrong with my…read morecar. Staff here are always knowledgeable and kind; great with vehicle repair and maintenance.

Firestone Brake Service Review…read more I recently had my vehicle serviced at the Firestone location on Imperial Highway in Brea, California, where I had a complete brake job performed on all four wheels. Unfortunately, just a few days after the service, my wife noticed a rattling noise coming from the front-left wheel. I brought the vehicle back to Firestone to have it inspected, and the technicians determined that a bolt was missing from one of the brake calipers on the front-left side. This was the source of the rattling and, in my opinion, represents a serious safety concern. Additionally, the technicians discovered that the lower front-end cover had not been properly bolted back into place and was hanging underneath the vehicle. For work involving a vehicle's braking system, I expect a much higher level of attention to detail and quality control. Having a missing caliper bolt and an unsecured underbody cover after a brake service is unacceptable and could have potentially resulted in a dangerous situation. I would strongly encourage anyone having work done here to carefully inspect their vehicle and double-check that everything has been properly secured before leaving the shop. While the issue was eventually identified, the quality of the initial work was concerning, particularly given that it involved a critical safety component of the vehicle.

Charlies Auto Tech is my favourite place I have ever taken my car…read more A few years ago when we moved to the area, my wife's car needed some work doing so I took it to Charlies and told them what I think it needed doing. A few hours later Mike called me and told me that some of the things I thought needed doing actually didn't need doing at all, which saved us money. Since then it is the only place I take either of our cars and they will regularly tell me when something I think needs doing doesn't need doing yet. They will also openly tell me if they recommend I take my car somewhere else (I had a cosmetic issue with a soft top convertible roof and they recommended someone who specialises in this). It is so rare to find a business where you trust them to turn down work if your car doesn't need something doing when you think it does. If you want an honest mechanic, Charlies is the only place I would confidently recommend.

Just an update to let anyone who is in need of a reliable and reputable auto mechanic and auto…read moremaintenance services, I stand by all of my previous reviews. You get the service and quality you pay for and you know that Charlie and Mike will stand behind their work. I used to do my own auto maintenance and repairs, so I am particular about who I entrust my vehicles to and these guys are the real deal. Thanks Mike and Charlie for being there and for doing a great job.

Had a nail in my tire, causing a slow leakage of air. The young man at the desk was very…read moreinformative. Told me I have a lot of life on my tires. So he suggested patching the tire, instead of plugging it. Asked estimate on tires, so I know a ball park fig for in the future. He the gentleman at the desk looked up all the info and came to waiting room , sat down and explained two separate tire brands, mid price range for my Equinox. Left me the print out. And my car was ready! Took about 30 minutes. I felt good! Cared for ... not put through the wringer. Throwing my hard earned money away... The garage worker came over and told me to have a good day and thanked me. I will be back for my breaks and struts/shocks... Thanks again EV

Veraj was very quick to diagnose and service my vehicle, 2014 crosstrek. He replaced the AC…read morecompressor for a fantastic price. Highly recommend!

i have a 2012 ram 1500 hemi 4WD i took my truck in for an…read moreEVAP smoke test because i spent about a month straight myself trying to future it out and never could, i spoke to Aaron about everything what was planned out along with that i've had the same "service 4WD" light that has been turning on and off every bump i've hit for the last 4yrs i've had the truck - Martin ended up fixing the EVAP prob by finding a hose that wasn't connected and pulled way out of place, and fixed some electrical plugs on the 4WD transmission but the problem came back a few days later -also before i left the first day TMC ended up washing my truck which was cool the second time i dropped off the truck it was to replace the 4WD transmission actuator completely and it ended up fixing the problem completely, Martin ended up taking me to the back shop and we crawled underneath the truck and he showed me exactly what was going on under the truck and what he replaced everything was reasonably priced out i think, and on top of that Martin ended up teaching me first had a few things about my truck, i'll be coming back here again forsure

As a first-time customer, I brought my '79 El Camino to this shop because the car was idling high…read more After the service, I paid $500. They replaced my intake manifold gasket, BUT a P0200 engine code appeared afterward. I went back the next day and explained the issue. They told me they had left an injector unplugged and instructed me to clear the code, saying it would reset. The code was P0200, so I followed their instructions and cleared it. The code went away. The next day, I drove the car and it suddenly started shaking while sitting at red lights -- something it had never done in the five years I've owned this car. I checked the engine codes again, and P0200 had returned. I went back again and explained what I had experienced. They then told me that, in order to address the P0200 issue, they would first have to start by checking for vacuum leaks. This is where I became frustrated. P0200 is an injector circuit malfunction code, so I didn't understand why I was being told that I needed to start with vacuum leaks in order to address that specific code. I had already paid $500 for the initial service, and now I was dealing with a new engine code and a new shaking issue that the car had never had in the five years I've owned it. After declining any further service, I picked up my car from the shop. I then noticed a scratch along with a missing piece of rubber trim on my front bumper. I had not noticed either issue before bringing my car to the shop. The shop claimed they did not hit anything with the car, but they are also ordering me a replacement rubber piece. Overall, this was an extremely frustrating experience. As a first-time customer, I came in expecting to have my original issue addressed, paid $500 for the service, and left with a new engine code, a new shaking issue, and damage/missing trim that I had not noticed before bringing the car in. Based on my experience, I won't be returning. I would recommend that anyone considering this shop be aware of what happened to me and carefully inspect their vehicle before leaving the shop. Check pictures.

Willie the owner was very knowledgeable about repairing classic cars. He's worked on them for 40…read moreplus years! It's hard to find a classic car mechanic! He fixed the electrical problem on my 73 mustang and now it runs great! I highly recommend Brea Auto Repair to anyone who needs a quality and affordable mechanic to take care of their classic or modern vehicles. Thanks, Willie! 73 Stang

I have been taking my cars to Brea Auto Repair for approx. 12 years; including a 2006 Bentley…read moreContinental GT W12 Mulliner Edition and a 2006 Mercedes CLK350 (convertible). These older vehicles have required more maintenance/service as they've aged over the years. Bentley work has included starter motor replacement, twin turbo replacement (both), radiator, and the required and scheduled oil-filter maintenance. Spark plugs, etc on the longer intervals have been performed as per manual instructions. Likewise, the CLK350 has been maintained and serviced meticulously over the years as scheduled. Not only are the vehicle service visits far lower costs than from their respective dealers, but lower overall then competing qualified auto mechanic shops---- but the trust I have with the mechanics at Brea Auto Repair is not equal, as they are more than qualified to service these cars. I rarely rate any business a 5/5 but this is the one exception I will make. I highly recommend this vehicle repair facility to meet and exceed anyone's expectations.

Anthony and his team do amazing work. I have been going to them a little over a year to service my…read morevehicle and other small repairs. They're very transparent about pricing and will fix issues if it is their fault. Earlier in the year I had an issue where my car started to overheat as I left the shop and they came to my home and brought coolant and were able to drive it back to the shop and diagnose the issue and fix it. They were willing to reimburse me if I had to get a rental car, but luckily were able to figure out the cause that same day. Jose is always very helpful and easy to talk to. He's dropped me off home a couple of times from the shop. Gabriel is very direct and transparent about pricing. They are very on top of what they do. I recently had them replace the ball joints on my vehicle and they got my vehicle back to me during the time they quoted me.

Called this shop to get a quote for a basic oil change on my Jeep Wrangler and was honestly…read moresurprised when they came in about $100 higher than the dealership. When I asked why it was so high, they mentioned it included some kind of "warranty" with the oil change. That didn't really make sense to me for such a standard service and felt more like an upsell than actual value. I'm all for paying a fair price for good work, but for something as routine as an oil change, I expected pricing to be at least competitive with a dealership...not significantly higher. Ended up going elsewhere.

These guys are awesome. Work took only a short while but I stuck around and had a really cool…read moreconversation with both Jack and Calvin. Price was unbeatable. I hope to be a customer for life, and will be back soon with a few other problems I need addressed. Thanks Jax Auto!

Front and rear brakes and rotors replacement, including brake fluid flush. Excellent job! Thank you!read more

Took in my car for AC that wasn't working, by end of day it was working, they charged it up and did…read morenot take advantage. A month later and it's still running cold! Quick service, good quality!

Got a oil change here, and man nothing but great things to say about this shop! Great customer…read moreservice.