If you have a Japanese or German car this is the place to Get it serviced. Carlos is fair, trustworthy and meticulous. He took our 20 year old Lexus and after he was done it drove like a new car! He is always busy so it is best to make an appointment but you will nit regret trusting him with your vehicle. read more

Best, extremely honest, trustworthy mechanic in all of south Orange County. We have 4 cars and he takes care of them all! Amiable with great interpersonal skills. We've been with him for at least 25 years. read more

Great experience here- would highly recommend and will definitely go back for any auto needs. A few of my lights came on regarding overheating engine and I called - he got me right in, was so helpful, and fixed my car quickly and all has been great since. Very friendly, honest, and great value. read more

Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, a car problem I thought I had addressed two weeks earlier, happened and I found myself in desperate need of some help. Luckily I was directed to Klink's and they were able to help me. It wasn't a major problem and they were able to fix it very quickly, but had they not made the time to look at my car, I'm not sure what I would have done. I feel like they were my guardian angels and I was extremely grateful that the day before Thanksgiving, they had a full staff on site. And to boot, they charged me a very nominal fee to fix my car and get me back on the road. Tito was so nice and kind to me during the whole process, he could tell that I was very stressed out. I was referred to Klink's by a guard stationed at Camp Pendleton as that is where I went first when I realized I had an issue. I honestly can not thank them enough and would highly recommend them to anyone. I'm sorry I don't live in the area, otherwise I they would be my new go to mechanics. read more

We have never been to a more honest and mechanically wise technician than Mr. Klink. He came highly recommended to us by others in the field, along with friends who will go to no-one else to get their cars fixed. We even tried to tip him to show how happy we were with his service and he refused to accept it. What? Thank you Mr. Klink. Palmers read more

If I could give ten star review I would . This man might be the the most honest, reliable, trustworthy mechanic around. I will never allow anyone else to work on my cars. read more

Carlos is a great guy, very knowledgeable and trust worthy. I first met him many years ago (around 2006) when I purchased an Audi online from Florida- big mistake. Carlos helped me figure out all the issues with that car and got it right. I eventually sold that car and had a hand full of new cars with warranties, so I didn't need his services for years but would stop by just to say hi maybe once a year. Several years ago we bought another used vehicle which required us to be more in touch with Carlos. He's still the same honest straight shooter that he's ever been. He's my 'go to' guy for automotive repair. Thanks Carlos. read more

Klink's Auto Repair - Thanks Carlos for keeping my cars safe and running well. Jason Ewell jasonsglasstint.com - Auto Repair Near Me - San Clemente, California

Carlos Klink and his wife who works at the front desk are genuinely helpful and kind. One of my engine's piston/cylinder was not firing on the eve of New Year's Eve just as I was driving back to Colorado from San Clemente to beat a winter storm -- when my engine light started to flash. Carlos diagnosed my issue immediately, identified the defective part (the coil) and replaced it on the spot within 2 hours. I am grateful for his expedited service with minimal cost. read more

Klink's is definitely one of the few honest auto repair around town. My check engine lit up so I looked around for a good place to fix my car and I decided to bring it to a big auto repair chain (I won't mention their name) I was quoted almost $800 in repairs plus the "free" check engine diagnostic was not really free :-( disappointed with the service I decided to take my friend's recommendation: KLINK'S in San Clemente. It was a drive for me since I live in Huntington Beach, but it was so worth it!!! I will drive the extra miles so I can bring my car in to a trusted and respectful mechanic. Carlos took great care of my car and was able to fix it the same day. Even better was my bill was only a fraction of the other competitor's quote :-). Come to find out the other shop was charging me for unnecessary repairs that my car does not even need. I am so Grateful that there are still honest & reputable mechanics like Klink's in San Clemente. We need more of them around. I give them 10 Stars!!! Highly recommended!!! read more

Carlos is fantastic. He helped me out with a battery problem, that honestly any other mechanic could have ripped me off about. I would have replaced the battery and alternator, and he figured out it was just a connection issue, put a $10 part on there, and I was on my way. Very honest, and treats you like family. read more

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I don't know where to begin . I guess where my story begin Christmas Eve a little over a week ago I was on my way to San Diego to surprise my Grandmother and Mother for Christmas (I'm from LA). Just got a 06 lexus from auction haven't had any work on it . Long story short my car shut down near the hotel and I managed to get it parked and left keys in car . I looked up some shops and came across Klink's . I read some of the already outstanding reviews told him my story . He called me next morning and told me he had someone towing it to his shop same day. What a blessing in disguise. Every day he updated me . Called me . Gave me honest prices on every part asked what I wanted to do and not telling me what I had to do . Big difference ! Ended up being ground wire he did my brakes fixed my headlight and waited to last possible option to swap my alternator . All in all he had the lowest and most honest prices I now have my new mechanic . I will make the drive to Oceanside rather than any mechanic in LA just on pure work ethic and trust. They don't make em like Klink's no more . See you soon ! read more

This was the most pleasant experience I have ever had when getting my car repaired. Carlos is very honest, thorough, informative and knowledgeable! He is an excellent mechanic and empathetic human being who goes above and beyond to provide you with stellar service at a fair price. I feel confident and safe in my vehicle now and will highly recommend Klink's Auto repair to my family, friends and anyone else who will listen. Thank you so very much for your kindness and professionalism. read more

Carlos has been taking care of our family vehicles for years = we are 2 soon to be 3 generations of San Clemente drivers and he is always fair and explains to the non-mechanic what is wrong and how he fixed the problem. Lucky for me, I have an older family member who knows cars and referred me to Carlos = He handles every German auto we drive with care an precision and gets us back on the road with a smile (reasonable price for great service) thanks Carlos for the great care you take with all our family vehicles! read more

Just wanted to update my review from 2015 and say still wonderful having Carlos Klink's great service & expertise to rely on for now, more than 20 years!!! read more

Picked up my sons Volvo today after noticing a problem with the radiator. Pete at the shop found the problem right away, located good quality German replacement parts and took care of it as promised. Excellent service, these guys now there way around high end vehicles and are always very fair. I've referred many friends and family and all have had very positive experiences - some even come up from San Diego with their BMW's! read more

My family takes all of our cars here (ever since 2004). This is a reputable and TRUSTWORTHY mechanic. Carlos is hands down the BEST in San Clemente and in my opinion all of south Orange County. He is very friendly and will always give you a straight honest answer. I live up in central Orange County and make the drive 30 plus miles south to get my car serviced by Carlos because I trust him with my cars. The cars that my family and I bring to him to service are BMWs and Toyota trucks. If you're looking for a place that you can trust and who will go above and beyond to accommodate you, look no further because you have found the best place. I just hope he doesn't retire any time soon because I have no idea where else I would go! Thank you Carlos for being a hardworking honest mechanic whom I can trust. Keep up the great work! read more

Let's face it, finding a mechanic you can trust is a difficult task. Since most of us are not mechanics ourselves, we are at the mercy of whatever the mechanic tells us is wrong with vehicles. Carlos been honest and fair with me on every repair he and his staff have done. He is not cheap, but gets the job done right! This is far more important to me as my time is valuable and Carlos knows this. Recently, Carlos spent a few hours trouble-shooting my 1988 BMW and could not isolate the problem. He told me he was not going to charge me anything for the time he spent, since he could not solve the problem, but I made him charge me something for his efforts, because having a trusting relationship with a mechanic like Carlos is important to me. A solid businessman and mechanic!!! read more

I brought my Subaru here at the request of an other who was interested in buying it. He wanted Klinks to do a pre-purchase inspection. Our car was in perfect condition with only 66,000 miles. When we picked it up Klinks said they had tightened a hose from the transmission because there was a leak. There was not a leak before bringing it in! On the way home the tranny blew!!! They never called and asked to preform any work on my car and now are denying responsibility . They didn't even have a towing connection, I had to use my own AAA. I would NEVER recommend this company read more

On my way from Las Vegas my truck lost a little power. When I checked in to motel,I brought my truck to klinks,Pete hooked a scanner up and said it was a misfire ,he changed my spark plugs,and I was on my way. I totally recommend klinks to anybody. read more

After tons of research and places: I have been looking to care for my BMW, I have finally found Klinks auto repair and it's been a great experience. Thank you so much for fixing my transmission and breaks. I highly recommend this shop if you have European vehicles and good price too. Thanks again!!!!!!!! read more

I drive a LOT! I depend on my car and I depend on Carlos Klink to keep my car running. He is an expert mechanic but, just as important, I trust him to be honest and fair always. He has kept two of my cars running beautifully for 250,000 miles and repairs every car in our household. I will never go anywhere else. read more

I have taken two cars (a Porsche and a Lexus) to Klinks for years. They have always been honest and fair and have tried to save money on needed repairs. I highly recommend Klink's for your automotive needs. Larry Smith read more

This business is a fixture of San Clemente!! It's been there for something like 30 years! I have been a customer here for many years and have always had a positive experience. You can tell there is such care taken with customers and the attention to detail Klink's provides is unlike any other shop I know. You don't find shops like this! These guys are so willing to go beyond for the customer. With so many years of experience and the ability to work on so many cars, you can't go wrong coming here. With every vehicle I've had I wouldn't think to take it anywhere else! These are the guys I really trust with my car. read more

Carlos who is the owner of Klinks is a honest reputable business man. He works on all of our cars and is very knowledgable. Just yesterday I had a fuse go out in my cigarette lighter. I went to Allen Cadillac, they were going to charge us 160 dollars to repair the fuse. Klinks fixed it for free and told us anytime its not working to come back they were kind and very helpful. Its nice to know there are still good honest people working on cars. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to have a good relationship with auto mechanics they can trust for the life of their car!! read more