Shin is consistently one of the best mechanics in the Bay Area right now. Enough said.

From out of town very great work will be coming back if i have any issues came and got my car working same day

came from los angeles hit a tire onna rode and came here fixed it no problem good great service read more

HK Auto Care - the car he helped me fix - Transmission Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

Awesome service as I am lucky to have found them. I will def be a long term customer as they do a great job. Thank you! read more

I don't know where to begin but the mechanic( Mr. Shin?) was amazing. When you walk in to mechanic shop, you will always hear, "we will order parts and.." instead Mr.Shin heard my situation and looked into my car, He made parts with existing wires( cutting and bit of welding) and fixed all my chewed up wires in my engine. He only charged $150.00 I went to honda dealership and was estimated $2700.00 and it was done within 80 minutes. This was my very first time that I was truly thankful to a mechanic. read more

Brought in an old car for brakes and an oil change, Mr. Shin explained the cost of two different possible repairs for the brakes, completed all the work ++ a few extras - and explained other issues I could choose to get to later. Great mechanic, great prices, knowledgeable, fast, effective. Definitely will be bringing my car here from now on. read more

Shin Shin Shin!!!! Omg!! He is the BEST!!! I have an Audi A3 and he brought my baby all the way back to life! She was having coolant problems which led to other issues and he repaired all of it. As a foreign car owner, he came highly recommended! For all the work that he did and gave me a reasonable price. He is a no nonsense mechanic and he kept it real with me and was upfront and honest about all the repairs he did. I got my baby back and she runs like I just bought her off the showroom floor!!! Shin is the best! I know if I would have took her to Audi for the repairs that he did it would have cost me an arm and a leg. Thank you Shin! read more

Chin has done work on my Infiniti several times he does a great job and his prices are fair I appreciate all his time and effort

Shin has been taking care of my BMW SUV ever since I got it few years ago, me and my husband always go there for any repair/ maintenance. Amazing on point service 10/10. Professional service, great customer service, keeps me updated and fair pricing, Highly recommended! read more

Their phone number isn't listed but it's 5105479200 And their address is actually 3806 Martin Luther King jr way Oakland ca 94609 Great customer services. Friendly knowledgeable and fairly priced. And they only made a few jokes about the work the last mechanic "completed" I will be back. read more

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Whoever picks up the phone here needs to learn some manners. I called to see whether they can mount a front license plate. My car was bought in Nevada so it didn't come with a front plate mount. I planned on buying one separately and getting it mounted at an auto shop. Told the guy that it's $80 at the dealership. He said "I know, go get it" and hung up. Great customer service guys!! read more

Shin came recommended by a friend and has lived up to 100% of what I was told. He is the most detail-oriented and honest mechanic I have come across. He's also very knowledgable and will admit when he doesn't know things. It's amazing working with him. I would 100% recommend him. read more

Gave my car a quick look over when I had a concern and wasn't sure if it was a problem. Told me the car was fine and didn't even charge me. Much appreciated. read more

Fast, quick, and professional. I was able to get a last minute brake service done on my Subaru Outback. I already had the parts but didn't have the time to do the install so I called HK and they were able to make it happen same day. Would definitely go here again. read more

I just had my Mercedes E430 serviced and it's running perfectly. It's an older car that I can't seem to part with and occasionally struggle justifying keeping the old thing. Can't say how happy I am that Shin was able to address all the issues quickly and it's back to being a fun car to drive. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

I brought my car to Shin with a blown engine. I was the victim of a scam and was burned. Badly! It's a long story but here is the nutshell version. Shin installed a new engine, radiator etc. his work is impeccable!! He is professional, knowledgeable, a master, a mensch and just took such good care of me and my car! I Highly recommend him. He's straight to the point, honest, fair and doesn't play games. I'd like to thank Shin publicly for all of his wonderful help and making me feel at ease. Your the greatest!! read more

Straight to the point and honest. He worked with me and my two used cars, Kept me on the road:)

By far the best shop in the area. Shin is a master at his profession and takes care of whatever your car needs none of the extra stuff other places try to have you take care of. Most trusted mechanic I've been to. read more

I am so lucky to have found this place. Shin is one of the best mechanics I have ever met. He was honest, fast, and went above and beyond by helping me with an unrelated issue after I had already paid for what I had originally brought the car in for. Feels great to have my car back! Thank you HK Auto Care, you guys did an excellent job and I will be taking my Audi here for all future repairs! read more

Amazing work! Honest mechanic and did a great job! Finally have a go to mechanic shop!

I just had my Mercedes C320 car serviced and Shin did an excellent job and even showed me the parts that he had replaced such as a hose that had turned brittle. Another problem I wanted fixed was my passenger seat which wouldn't move positions and needed a replacement module. Shin told me the part number and said I could save a lot of money by ordering the part on Amazon and he would then put it in. WOW, what good service that is!! I did what Shin suggested and then took my car back and Shin had the seat working in no time. My car is running fine now and I will definitely be taking it back to Shin when it needs it's next service. Shin really knows his stuff and is really super helpful, thank you Shin. read more

I am from out of town and broke down on the highway at the 580 split last week driving through Oakland...I looked down off the bridge and saw HK auto care..So we called and asked if they could help us..It was already very late(2pm) in the day and that I needed to be home by the next day so that my wife could make it to work...He said he would see what he could do... After waiting 3 hours for AAA..We finally had the car towed to the shop.It was about 5pm...David greeted us right away and looked at it and told me my Ball Joint had snapped off( I had thought it was my axle because my tire was sideways) but he let me know that it was not super serious and he could possibly fix it that day.. .We left the car with him and went to a friends who lived locally..David called us back at 730 to tell us the car was ready and that he had put new brake lines in and also fixed my ABS brake line basically for free!!!!!..He had stayed an extra 2 hours by himself to fix the car for us so we could make it home on time...And he charged me about half of what I expected to pay..When I got there he went over and showed me all his work and double checked it with me there.... ..He was very kind and extremely affordable...It was probably the best experience I have ever had with a auto shop...If you need a trustworthy mechanic who cares...This is the place to go!!!!! If I could give 6 stars I would read more

I live right down the block from this place, and I locked my key in my car. I wandered over and asked if there was anything he could do. He said, with a smile, 'yeah- break in the window!' Then he let me use his tools to get my key out. Good guy. read more

Hoi is awesome, i drop a car off he completes his task in an efficient amount of time and my cars were both operating perfectly upon returning from his care. Certified german car mechanic, he utilizes the same tools the stealerships use. read more

I was referred here by a friend who praised that they got good quick service for a dented side door. Got greeted immediately with friendly service and patiently listened to what problems my car was experiencing (my engine would cause a high pitch noise randomly while I drove around in it) My car went through a series of diagnostic tests and he found the solution to the cause of the sound and quickly replaced the parts that were causing the problem. Quick, reliable, and friendly service. Will definitely keep coming back and recommend to others! read more

Absolutely amazing!!!! I took my car here because my boyfriend said he was a great shop; and he is!!!! I was having so many problems with my car and was ready to go out and buy a new one. I left him my car and he got it fixed. He saved me so much money. Any other shop would have charged double to do the work he did on my car. was so happy I didn't he saved me so much money does quality work and definitely worth it. I will always take my car here. If you are having car problems this is the person I would take it to. I cant thank Shin enough for fixing my car!!!! read more

Shin is one of the hardest working, honest and knowledgeable mechanics I know. He isn't afraid of any job. I never hesitate to recommend him. read more

These guys are totally legit. They are in my neighborhood so I went by because I wasn't able to replace a headlight in my jeep. I was willing to pay money for him to do it, but he walked me through what I was doing wrong. Wouldn't take any money. Has a dry sense of humor but a good guy in my opinion. I drove by a couple auto places a few blocks from me and HK were the only ones to help me. Now I see on yelp 5 stars. Deserved. read more

Shin is a great mechanic. I've gotten a lot of work done on my bmw by him, and he does quality work. He thoroughly explains what repairs need to be done, uses OEM parts and is very reasonable. Considering I have a high maintenance foreign vehicle, I don't feel ripped off. read more

Highly recommend HK Auto Care. Huge fan. First time I dropped in I noticed one of my gauges on my car were "off". I pulled in and they told me one of my car's various fluids were low (not a car guy, don't remember which one). They topped it up, and when I asked them how much I owed them they said not to worry about it! Jaw drop. I should preface this by saying: I really hate taking cars into the shop... I'm not an expert, and I don't trust that a mechanic will have my best interests in mind. However, with a dead battery and other problems cropping up (deferred maintenance), I reached out to them once again. Since they were close they walked down the street, jumped off my car, and then did great work (brakes, obscure electrical problems, oil and then some specialized Saab only stuff). I proceeded to bring my car back several times, and each interaction has been similar. Really, the bottom-line is... I can't recommend HK Auto Care enough. Mercer and Shin both really took care of me. I have a huge amount of respect for the both of them. If my review comes across as over the top it's because my expectations were exceeded so greatly by the both of them. The warm atmosphere almost makes you feel like you're a long lost friend dropping in. I wish them all the success in the world. Definitely take your car to them if you can... you'd be a fool not to! Thanks again so much for the help, HK! read more

So my engine started steaming and burning while I'm on the bay bridge and I start to panic. It's already 4:30 and I still have a 3 Hour Drive home. This place really saved my butt they stayed there late just to help me and got me back on the road. Courteous, efficient, fair, and cheap! read more

HK Auto is the best shop around hands down and Shin's mechanic's skills are unparalleled. It's hard to find an honest mechanic these days, but Shin fits the bill. He won't replace a part if it isn't necessary and will walk you through the repairs so you understand everything that's been fixed. He also guarantees his work which you won't find at other shops. read more

Awesome fair prices, very friendly guys. Im from out of town and my clutch went out in santa cruz. AAA towed me all the way back to oakland since i had some friends there. Monday morning my boyfriend and i pushed my 1980 rabbit pickup down to HK. They were super nice and did the work as quick as could be expected on such short notice. Rather than over charging me because i was from out of town and obviously desperate for help, they gave me an extremely good price, beating the guys across the street by about $200. I recommended them to a friend of mine in Oakland who was also very pleased and will be going back. Thanks HK!!! read more