I was referred to Tate by a friend who described him as honest and fair. I got on Yelp and could barely believe my eyes.. All 5 star reviews? Is this possible? I thought I needed new brakes so I took my Honda to Tate. I was amazed when he called and told me all I needed was a cleaning. For the first time in my life someone told me that an auto repair is going to cost far less than I had anticipated. WOW. In addition to cleaning my brakes he gave me a health break down of my car, letting me know what to look out for, what needed fixed and what could wait a while. This type of customer service has forever changed my mind about auto repair shops. I am now a customer for life, and will never take my car anywhere else as long as I reside in Arizona. The 5 star reviews are well deserved. Tate is awesome! read more

Hon-Man literally saved me about $1,500. The A/C went out in our Civic and after taking it to a shop and spending $150 to diagnose I was told the compressor went out, and that because of this they would need to replace all major A/C components due to metal shavings. They quoted me over $1,600. So I called a mechanic friend for advice and told us that some shops can flush the system and recommended Hon-Man. I called them up and they said worst case I'd be looking at $1,200 with the full flush, but said to bring it in first because it may be significantly less. I stopped by and Tait came out to look at it. He spent about 5 minutes tinkering with it and told me the clutch on the compressor just needed shimmed. He said he couldn't guarantee how long it would last, but he really thought it would fix it and if it didn't, he'd credit me toward the big repairs. $80 later and the A/C was blowing ice cold...and has been for 8 months! (Update 1/26/2016: A/C is still going strong 2 years later) I really appreciate a shop that is willing to actually find the underlying issue instead of just throwing parts at it. It's refreshing to find a shop that actually cares about figuring out what's wrong instead of guessing. read more

Here's how they run this business: Me: "I need this service. Take my money" Mechanic: "You don't need it, come back when you need it." Conclusion: Honman is a business with integrity and great service. I've been going there exclusively for my Honda Civic, and if you have a Honda, you definitely should go there too. read more

He knows hi stuff and does a great job. I needed several things and he identified each as well as the other stuff that should be replaced while he is already in there (clutch and CV boots while replacing transmission pilot bearing). I will return to him with future repairs. read more

Because of Tait. I will never change brands of car. I want them to always take care of my cars. I live in downtown Phoenix, and I am happy to drive out to Tempe. Tait tells you what is going on, what can wait, what should not. I have NEVER felt like I was charged to much. I have always felt like auto care was to expensive. Not any more, if you have a Honda or Acura take it to Tait. If you drive something else trade it in, get a Honda or Acura and go to Tait. He is truly our Honda Super Hero. Tait is the owner, and has always been my point of contact there. read more

We had an appointment at another Honda repairman to get our A/C fixed but I decided to call around and we ended up at the ol' Hon-Man. I saw signs for dogs and a doggie door and observed that they are very doggie friendly. The office is small inside but they have a very comfy office to hold you over while you wait: computer station with free wifi, television, water, up to date magazines that you actually want to read, plush leather chairs, and a nice fish tank. He even has a bearded dragon! It turned out to be the lesser of two evils that went wrong with our a/c but the price was still way cheaper to fix than Gene's, Whitey's (who tried to up-sell us), and Hontech. It was only $180 and it took only 45 minutes! He was even willing to work with us on a part if it happened to be the more expensive repair that was needed. I am very excited to have found a new, reliable mechanic. Bring on the 115 degree summer baby... read more

All the workers here are incredibly friendly and willing to help you out, especially the owner: Tait. They're always honest about the fix and know that everyone is ballin' on a budget, so they focus on the immediate problem instead of charging for everything they possibly can. They also have a special portion on their website just for oil changes, which makes it really easy and organized to get one done. I would highly recommend this place for anyone with a Honda or Acura! read more

After reading numerous great reviews about Hon-Man Auto Care, I decided to call them for some major service on my Accord. I had gotten many quotes from dealers and other mechanics and their price was by far the best. When I arrived I met Tait, who was totally cool and told me what was going on and what I should expect. I had been to the dealer and they told me about a dozen different things I needed done, and Tait told me that I didn't really need half of them. I was absolutely thrilled that Tait was so honest and the work was impeccable. Without a doubt, I would go back and I will refer friends. This was, by far, the BEST car maintenance experience I have EVER had! read more

Well, I have to add my $.02. Tait is awesome. I have been taking my cars to him since I moved to Phoenix about 8 years ago. I think I threw at a dart at the phone book - and got really lucky. From my first visit, when I was a single lady, and now that I am married, I see absolutely no difference in the amazing service I get from Tait and his crew. As others have said, I feel like I get a straight story from him. My husband was skeptical about my praise of HonMan prior to the purchase of his first Honda (in 2006), but I was adamant that our cars go there. My husband was converted the moment he stepped into the lobby to talk to Tait. He is just a good guy. When my husband and I decided to buy a new (used) car this year, we had a list of acceptable options that included a variety of makes and models... that is, until we remembered how great Tait's shop is. We decided that we only feel comfortable owning Hondas so that Tait's crew will service them. Maybe that is silly (I am sure there are other quality auto mechanics around), but who wants to start over? read more

I've been going to Hon Man Tait for at least 10 years now. He was actually recommended to me through a friend of mine who is a mechanic himself (European cars). Anyway, Tait has always stuck by his promises and guarantees. I'd be surprised if he's said a dishonest thing in his life. Tait is well educated and very honest. He gets the job done well for a reasonable price. I will always recommend him. read more

Tait has serviced our 2000 Vtec Accord (2.3L) for 1 year now, providing the best service experience I've had in my 31 years of living! Thanks Hon-Man. I am now selling my Jeep Cherokee in pursuit of another Honda, as well as encouraging all of my friends to buy Honda, and look up Tait Johnson, HonMan. And his logo is spot on! read more

Recently I discovered an oil leak on my '08 Element, looks like engine oil. After reading the reviews I messaged these guys on yelp. It was a Saturday evening and they are only open mon-fri but by Sunday they replied. I stopped by Monday after work and was able to have the issue looked at even though work is done thru appt only. It appeared the oil was coming from one of two places but not an emergency. So they cleaned everything up checked the oil level, which was still full, and suggested I moniter the sich-y-ation. Then test drove the vehicle for a noise issue in the front end. After all that I walked out of there @no charge and no suggested repairs! Keep in mind there's a remaining factory extended warranty (another one of those things they seem to lump into an easy monthly payment). So I could have just went to the dealer and got some new parts at my earliest hassle... These guys rock!! I left with a smile and so did they. Because they know if repairs are needed in the future......I'll be baachhh :-) read more

I'm not sure who's more in love with Tait, me or my 1999 Honda Civic. Tait and his crew have been taking care of my car for the past 9 years, and I have NEVER had a complaint. First, Tait is incredibly honest. Tells me when a noise is cosmetic, or a cause for concern, and just how long I can wait. Always upfront about pricing, and usually ends up being less than the original quote. I have never had to go back for the same issue. Even if I didn't love my Honda, I would keep buying them just to keep Hon-Man as my mechanic. The only thing negative is (and I've told him this before) - TAIT - GET RID OF THE FLASH WEBSITE.....I hate waiting for that to play out when I just want your phone number. read more

TAIT ROCKS!! He was recommended to me by a friend of a friend and I am FOREVER grateful to them!! I've been taking my 99 Honda Civic to him for YEARS!! He does fantastic work - gives you the option of using Honda Certified parts where available, always explains everything in a language a non-mechanic can understand and always gives me a "priority rating" on my repairs (meaning: such & such should be repaired right away vs. such & such could wait but here are the pros and cons of repairing now vs waiting until later.) I've never had a mechanic do that for me - but when money for repairs is tight - it's certainly greatly appreciated! I recently moved to Chicago and was very sad to lose Tait. After taking my car to a new mechanic, I called Tait and gave him the "low-down" on my latest problem then asked him if the repairs the new mechanic were recommending seemed correct and if the price was reasonable. He walked me through everything and ended by giving me recommendations. That was certainly ABOVE and BEYOND the call of duty considering he new he wasn't going to be getting my business. If/When I move back to Phoenix - I will be taking my cars back to Tait. In the meantime - you should do the same! You won't be disappointed! Somer Ps. His prices are very reasonable and MUCH better than anything you'll see at the Dealer. read more

I had a chance to get a repair done here and this place is top notch! Very friendly and a great place to take your Honda or Acura. I was referred by a friend and I have driven a Honda of some sort since 1995. Finding a good, trustworthy mechanic is always a must for peace of mind and this place is now on my radar as a great place to bring my car for repairs. read more

Simply the best. Fast efficient service with real customer appreciation. The car was even washed when we picked it up. Unreserved recommendation. These guys are great! read more

It's simple, really... Tait & his team at Hon-Man are honest, reliable, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. We won't let anyone else touch our Honda CR-V! read more

This place is just amazing. I have been coming here for 3 or 4 yrs and have built a lot of trust with the service provided here. They have been very prompt responsible and honest with what service my car needs. When I've been in a jam a few times, they go out of their way to work you in and take a look. I really can't say enough good things. I've recommended this shop to my parents and brother and they all have experienced the same caliber of workmanship and customer service. If you own a Honda or Acura, check them out! read more

If you are anywhere near Tempe, and have a Honda or Acura vehicle, you have to get it serviced here. These guys are professionals and they will take care of you. They don't hit you with mechanic jargon, they help you have a well maintained vehicle, keep you informed and with more money in your pocket. You go to the dealership and you could find yourself spending 1000s, at Hon-Man, it's honest, reliable service with fair and reasonable prices. I will only take my Honda Accord here, these guys are the best! read more

Found these nice folks on Yelp. My older Acura (2002) needed the A/C system recharged. They replaced the filters as well. The a/c is working tremendously well. I reached out to them on a Friday afternoon, got a call back Friday evening, got scheduled for Monday, dropped it off at 8:30a and was ready by 3p same day. Great service. I'm so relieved this was taken care of so quickly. Thanks Honda man. read more

My Honda CR-V has been serviced by Hon-Man over the past two years. They are thorough, prompt and investigative in making assessments. What is lacking so much in other auto care places, is the ability to problem solve. Hon-Man Auto Care is extremely perceptive in their craft. Today, it is very rare to find such expertise like theirs. If you have your Honda serviced by them, you have peace of mind that your car is in good hands. read more

Living in Scottsdale I didn't find a need to go 30 miles to get the Civic fixed. But looking at all the 5 star reviews on yelp my friend insisted. The experience was pleasant but what made it FANTASTIC was when he(Tait?) explains the problem in detail( which was a detached bumper) , what he did to fix it and then ASKS us "IS IT OKAY IF I CHARGE YOU 35$ FOR THAT?" whoa! It's hard for me to recollect a time when a business/vendor/workshop asked me such a question.... That should speak loads about the kind of service you get at this place... Not to mention he suggested us checking an axle issue with the honda dealer considering it might be covered under warranty...another workshop i inquired at asked me to cough up 300$ to get it fixed All in all this place is well worth the 5 stars! read more

My right headlight was down, and I tried to repair it in another auto-service they asked for $50 dollars, then I went to the Walmart, they said total was about $15, but after they open the hoods, they said they were lack of tools to exchange the light bulb. Finally I found this store online, and it took about one minute and it was fixed by hand. Charge $10. Life is good. read more

I will only buy Hondas or Acuras at this point because I don't want to take my vehicles anywhere else. Hon-man is everything a consumer hopes for when taking their vehicle somewhere to be serviced. They are 100% honest with the most fair pricing I have EVER experienced at an auto shop. They have always given us a few different options for those surprise repairs that come up depending on our budget. Great problem solvers! Other car repair places should really take note on how Hon-man runs their shop.... they are clearly doing it right - just check out those stellar reviews! read more

Literally the best shop ever! I wish all my cars were Honda's so that I could take them here. So knowledgeable, honest, and always get me back on the road within a day or so. 20/10 recommend for sure read more

Update: I've been coming here for about two and half years and they are just the best. Always straight forward. They never hustle you into repairs that aren't absolutely necessary but are very great about explaining the cost/ benefit of repairs needed on your vehicle. Honestly, they are such a great mechanic that I will probably never get anything other than a Honda just so I can keep going to them. (or maybe an Acura) read more

Just adding my 5 star review to the pile. I'm so happy to have found a good mechanic again. Used to go to S&S auto in Mesa, but the owner sold it and my roommate had a terrible experience with the new owner. Checked out another mechanic before taking my car to Hon-Man, but after seeing how professional and well run Hon-Man is my business is Tait's to lose. They fixed a very annoying squeak in the rear suspension of my 98 civic in a couple hours at a very reasonable price. Tait also laid out all the other work my car could use and the price for each while also pointing out that none of it is urgent. There are windows into each of the service bays so you can watch the mechanics. Plus they have an awesome salt water fish tank and a giant lizard, what more could you ask for? read more

I have gone 10 years virtually problem free (new clutch at 150K miles but that's it) with my Honda Accord so imagine my dismay when the dealership quoted me about 3600 in "necessary" work stating that a laundry list of stuff needed to be changed. A colleague recommended Hon-Man and it just happens that it is in the most convenient spot ever (light rail! YES!) so I was sold. Plus he swore by the place. I dropped off my car and rambled on a whole bunch of stuff that I thought I needed according to (Accord... see what I did there?) the dealership. On my way there my alternator took a dump as well. Seriously, what else could go wrong??? I got there and they were so friendly. Tait said that the inspection was part of the deal so I was relieved because I just rambled off all the stuff I didn't even know I needed that Honda swore I did. Yeah, about that... I got my car back and not only did it cost less than 1/4 what I was expecting but I didn't have any unnecessary work done that my car didn't need. He let me know that I had options for the parts and that I could get all genuine Honda parts which I did. My car feels brand new, drives like a dream and I will now buy Hondas for the rest of my life because lets be honest here... Hon-Man is frigging awesome and you just need to go here from now on. Thank you soooo much! read more

Can't believe I haven't written a review for Hon-Man yet!! We have been coming to Hon-Man exclusively for YEARS and Tait is seriously the reason we have ONLY bought Hondas since! And after seeing all the 5-star ratings on Yelp, it is no surprise. Tait is honest, friendly and explains everything clearly and will flat out tell you when you are wasting your money doing something. read more

'96 Honda Accord LX my dad left me. 78k miles and always garaged - my neighbor says it will be a classic - l claim it already is. We maintain it in AZ for visits. Ultimate golf car - reliable (new tires and batt) and 4 banger gives great mileage. But door locks go absolutely ape sh*t when locking - tried to train guests to manually lock doors - but like training monkeys for biscuits - doors always unlocked w car full of golf gear. AC weak also. Tate diagnosed door lock problem over phone from out of state, and also provided a good estimate of AC issues. Made appointment month in advance, Tate has parts waiting, '96 Accord back in action as scheduled! read more

Aside from my personal mechanic in Atlanta, GA these guys are second to none. They were honest with, didn't bs me around and best of all they were willing to work with my extended warranty. What i liked the most is that they were down to earth and didn't make a big deal about anything. They worked quickly, and they keep in touch the entire time they have your car. I have been here twice with my car and have been satisified with the results each time. I only stick to hondas and toyotas, and now that i found these guys, my honda will always come here. read more

Tait, owner of Hon-Man, has worked on my 92 Prelude since 2003 and continuous to offer his expert advice and diagnosis 8 years later even though I no longer live in AZ. Today is the perfect example. I've been having trouble getting the Prelude started and was quoted a $435 replacement for the Ignition Coil at a local shop here in Huntington Beach, CA. Though I trust the recommendations for this local shop, I still felt I needed to get Tait's input. It wasn't 5 minutes into the call that Tait said "It's your Main Relay and it should only cost you $120, on top of that even if it was your Ignition Coil that should only cost $250, but it is the Main Relay I'm sure of it." I called the local shop immediately to ask them to hold off on the repair. When the mechanic got on the phone the first thing he did was apologize and say they misdiagnosed the problem, it is actually the Main Relay, not the Ignition Coil. They wanted to charge $100 more than what Tait, quoted me so I mentioned I was getting lower quotes and they matched the price. Besides the excellence service and integrity that Hon-Man Auto Care stands by, more than anything I think the most impressive piece to this story is that this LOCAL shop had my car in their hands, I was there when they witnessed the start-up fail, yet they still misdiagnosed it. Tait, in ARIZONA, accurately diagnosed the problem in less than 5 minutes over a phone call where I just explained what I was experiencing. There are no doubts when it comes to Tait and Hon-Man Auto Care. The only thing I must warn you of, is if you ever move out of Arizona, you will surely miss Tait and his excellent care. read more

They had the right equipment to diagnose my 2005 Acura TL problem and fixed it quickly and inexpensively...highly recommended.

We have been driving Hondas since 2006. Our adult children also have Honda's. We all bring our vehicles for repairs and maintenance here and we greatly appreciate their excellent services and prices. Tate and David are amazing professionals and we feel grateful. Indeed highly recommended! read more

I am so happy and extremely satisfied with their service. They are honest and sincere. Highly reliable too.

My friend referred me to come here to fix my car, and I like it. They are very honest about what your car needs to be fixed and the price is very good. I would like to recommend everyone here if you have a Honda car. read more

Amazing service! I'm a college student who goes to ASU and I've been there a couple times. The staff are very nice and friendly. Usually, I'll wait there until my car is done and it gets done pretty quickly. Would definitely recommend for Honda owners! Will be going there for future auto service needs. read more

My brakes in my car was going bad, I took my car to the dealership, they were asking me 500 dollars, but the people at Hon-man Auto Care, did it for 170 dollars. Im glad I took it here. read more

As a person who doesn't know a whole lot about cars, it can be easy for a mechanic to try to take advantage. This is something I never have to worry about here. Tait it always super straight forward and honest. My experiences have always been quick turn around times, same day for multiple repairs. My repair was more expensive than I was expecting (isn't it always with cars) and Tait was more than willing to let me make payments as opposed to letting me drive off with an unsafe car. I'm telling everyone I know with a Honda to come here! read more

This is the BEST CAR SHOP IN TOWN!!! These guys are honest and have amazing technicians that work for them. If you own a Honda or Audi THIS IS THE ONLY SHOP TO GO TO. read more