great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! outstanding service. I'd go back anytime. Have my…read morevehicle done just filling the spaces because I have to, but the surface was great artesian rocks

Took my car in just a day or two from requesting appt. Was thorough and on time with the estimated…read morerepair. Of course, they were cheaper than the dealership I normally go to for maintenance.

If you want to pay mechanics to change your oil, go for it. I don't recommend this location for car…read morerepair. I paid a big price for this review by taking my truck to Punahou Auto Service. Lesson learned. I ultimately had to fix the truck myself. While most mechanics can hear, most mechanics can't listen. Communication is a major issue here. No contact with me before they replaced new, original manufacturer parts I had installed but charging me big for trial-and-error part swaps (SEE PHOTOS). I'll give the short story first before I get into details. IN SHORT: I took the truck in with a check engine light recording a P0305 (sometimes P0300) engine misfire. The truck was at Punahou shop for 5 weeks (plus two days). Nothing was fixed at a cost of nearly $1,700. The shop was tired of dealing with it and resorted to the "engine needs a rebuild," which was a diversion from their inability to find and fix the real malfunction. With truck returned, I bought test kits and reviewed the engine symptoms. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor, which stopped the engine misfire and the check engine light. I also replaced the fuel pressure regulator to fix very low fuel pressure at the fuel rails. Now, the engine starts at first turn of the key, accelerates without stutter/hesitation and has restored engine power under load to factory standard. THE DETAILS: I took the truck to Punahou Auto Service on March 6 with a misfire issue. I told them I had replaced everything from the distributor cap to the spark plugs and fuel injectors. They said an engine diagnostic starts at $650. I said no thanks at that price and asked them to remove the engine head unit and have it rebuilt (the truck has 160K miles). We had a verbal agreement, so I spent the next days believing this work was underway. The next Friday, they called and said the truck was fixed. By the time I arrived, they told me oops, the check engine light came back on and there was still the engine misfire. Before I left, I reminded them that they were tasked to remove the head and have it rebuilt (not do as they please). I was told nothing about cost at this point. Two more weeks passed, so I called to check the status of the head rebuild. They told me over the phone that they were sorry, but the past two weeks a Ford Ranger pickup was occupying the mechanic who had worked on my truck. I was upset that my truck sat for two weeks after they worked on it the previous week, but I remained calm and polite. I came into the shop the next morning to take my truck out of their shop in as-is condition, but they told me I owed them $1,100 and wherever I take the truck next the same fees for diagnostics will be charged again. Nothing was fixed and they had no clue what was causing the misfire, but said they think they are close to finding the problem. They talked me into keeping the truck in their shop. I was told the expense was currently at $1,100 so I no longer wanted the engine head rebuilt (they said it doesn't need it). Week four, they called on Good Friday before Easter to say they can't fix the truck so come get it. I arrived and paid the bill, which had increased to $1,659.55. None of the parts replaced were told to me in advance. I had recently installed those parts. After I paid the bill, the shop owner said the truck's engine is shot and the computer has the truck in 'limp mode', so I need to drive it at a top speed of 5-10 miles per hour or have the truck towed. Again, I was upset but remained calm and polite. I asked how did I pay so much money to receive my truck in this condition after I could drive the truck at 70 mph before I brought it to them? The shop owner agreed to keep the truck to get it out of 'limp mode'. I called the following Tuesday, but still not ready. This was week five. I finally received the truck in mid-April. The owner walked with me and I started it up. It didn't want to start and when it did, it was sputtering. I was frustrated and told him the truck always started fine on the first key turn. His replied that I need a new engine. I drove the truck home with the check engine light on and the misfire. Immediately, I bought test kits. I tested compression - all good. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor and the misfire stopped (check engine light also deactivated). I still had the hard-to-start/crank engine issue, so I tested the fuel pressure. I removed the fuel pressure regulator, which had an obvious dent in it. The valve inside seemed to be jammed open, preventing fuel pressure. I suspect the mechanic dented it because fuel pressure was fine before. Also, the wires to the Idle Control Valve were so taunt around the lower intake plenum that one was pulled out of the control valve. I had to replace both damaged parts. Now, the truck fires up on the first key turn and the engine runs without a sputter or hesitation on the accelerator. The engine power is back to factory standard with no misfire or check engine light.

Came in for safety check, 6 month maintenance service and a new key fob made ... Won and the crew…read moreare the VERY BEST here !!! They care about their customers and it shows ! Thank you Won & all the crew at PAR

I haven't had my car serviced in a while, so thought I would take it somewhere that could do some…read morediagnostics on my 6-year-old car. My sister had recommended Kapahulu Auto as she has used them before, and was very pleased. After a few hours, they had texted they were done and I could pick up my car. I got there to find out the did all of the fluid checks, oil change...the usuals all very reasonably priced. It was such a pleasure to have such good service that doesn't try to upsell you on everything, especially being a woman customer. That is something I really appreciated and wholeheartedly recommend Kapahulu Auto for your car needs. And one clue when you are there: that place is busy, so you know that many people must know about the quality and service they offer there. Thank you so much, Kapahulu Auto....I will be back!!

So dependable and efficient! Great communication and service. Would recommend to anyone.read more

Great locally owned business! Amazing customer service and super quick service. I was driving by…read moreand stopped to see if he could do a safety inspection without an appointment. He took care of it right away.

They are very friendly and helpful over the phone, and do very reasonably-priced diagnostics…read more Recommend going here for sure!

New owner now Colin retired new owner is Vincent lam unsure about the cost for repairs????read more

I've been taking my 2 cars to Makiki Auto and today found out that it has been sold and now owned…read moreby Vincent Lam. I did a routine oil change and talked with Vincent on his story of taking over a "legacy" shop. Makiki Auto is known for the reliable, honest, and excellent service that was provided by Colin, the previous owner. It now appears that Colin is leaving his shop in good hands with Vincent. His prior experience spans over 30 years working in Dealerships and working/maintaning all vehicle makes and models. I truly believe his integrity and background will carry on with this storied auto shop.

Charles and the crew are amazing. I've been taking my truck there for safety checks five years now…read more A couple years back I talked to Charles about the repair shop. I knew that once my truck was no longer under warranty I'd want to find a good mechanic. Fast forward a couple years later and I heard some squeaking when coming to a stop. Took it into McCully Auto and they assessed and repaired my brakes in just a few hours. Charles explained everything I needed to know. Great repair. Great service. Very fair price. Thanks McCully Auto Repair and thanks Charles.

McCully Auto has been a blessing to the community, serving locals with honest automotive…read moremaintenance and repairs for decades. Since my last review over five years ago, Uncle James has helped me with an AC leak diagnosis, engine and transmission mount replacements, front and rear brake pads and rotors, a tune-up when my car was bogging, an alternator replacement, radiator replacement (because I cracked it trying to do the alternator myself), and now a transmission filter replacement. Pretty much every major maintenance or repair on my car has been done here, unless it was something I handled myself at home (the only exception being my CV axles that I saw Uncle Alan for at Kaimuki Auto). I'm incredibly thankful for Uncle James and the team for consistently delivering quality work at genuinely fair prices. I recently spent months doing drain-and-fills on my transmission fluid due to slippage driving uphill and hesitation between gears after cold starts. By the third drain, it became obvious the fluid wasn't improving at all. There's a common myth that transmission fluid lasts the "lifetime" of the car, but the reality is, it often doesn't. Just like ignoring oil changes, neglecting transmission fluid can eventually lead to serious (and expensive) repairs. In many cases, transmission work can cost even more than engine repairs. So here I am, trying to address the issue the best way I can. I won't lie, part of me hates that my car is now at the stage where issues pop up once or twice a year. Financially, though, buying a new car just isn't in the cards right now. Uncle James makes it possible for me to keep my car running safely and affordably while I work toward that next step, and I'm sure many others in the community feel the same way. McCully Auto remains my #1 choice for automotive maintenance and repairs. I've never had a bad experience, and I'm deeply grateful for the generosity, honesty, and wisdom Uncle James continues to share. I don't know what I would do without him, honestly.

KT auto is my place to go for safety check and auto repairs. Very friendly and professional. Keoki…read moreand his staff make you feel valued and delivers the service requested. They took very good care of my cars. Also very fair costs with great customer service. I been coming here for over 15 years. Thank you Keoki and staff.

Great, friendly spot for getting safety done. If you do standby arrive early as by 8am there are…read morelikely 10 people already there (I saw this on cert and re-cert tests).

You gotta hand it to Yajima Gas Station also known for their amazing Car Wash Service as well…read more But this is now what this review is about. It's about the Amazing and Efficient Service I got not once but twice when my tire pressure was low and it needed attention ASAP and I had no place I could think of because most Tire Shop's I know take forever and most times you need to make a Reservation so I pulled up to the nearest Gas Station I could find and was Yajima Gas Station and as soon as I pulled up the first time this Polynesian Gentleman came up to and asked me if I needed any help and I told him about my tire pressure being low and he didn't even hesitate and started to look at each and every Tire until he found the supposed problem to the Tire Pressure being low. And guess what? He found it and started to get to work on the Tire without even taking the Wheel off. These guys didn't even need a Jack to lift the car up. That guy just went to work on the tire and there it was, a shirt thick nail stuck in the tire.He even showed it to me. He got it fixed in under 20 minutes without even an appointment that first time and they were even close to closing and I really appreciated how they went out of their way to help me out. They could've easily said they were closed but chose to fix my problem and that right there is service at its best. That Polynesian Guy with the Bleached Hair and Oyama San? I believe were the two guys that left me with a lasting impression that I will never forget. It was the best $27 I spent for something that can take forever and a day for other places to do and without the excruciating wait that some shops do because they are always way to overwhelmed. Big props to the Amazing Staff at Yajima Auto Repair. And here I am again at Yajima Auto Repair this afternoon for the same exact problem having my tire pressure light go on once again but this time I just went to Costco at the Self Service Air Pump and I though my worries were over. But an hour later I had to drop my wife off to work in Waikiki and that Darn light lit up again so I knew there was something stuck in my tire once again. Well after dropping off my wife in Waikiki you know exactly where I'm taking my car and once again that same Polynesian Guy with the Bleached Hair looked at me and once again I asked him if he can see if he could find the tire with the leak once again and without hesitation went at it once again with Oyama San giving him a hand once again. He found the leak in just a matter of minutes and once again no Jack to lift the car he just plugged that leak without a struggle. Brah these guys are Amazing!!! Definitely blown away by the level of service here at Yajima Auto Repair. In and out in under 30 minutes without an appointment. They saved me so much time I had to side tip them both times because of the Fast and Efficient Service. These type of amazing experiences last a lifetime for me and you know the next time I have leak in my tire this is the first place I'm gonna hit up. I'm definitely giving them my business because you can't find places like this nowadays where they put the customer first. This place may look a little sketchy but this place is very popular especially with their Car Washes and they have a huge lounge while you wait for your Car getting all dolled up. Thanks once again Yajima Auto Repair for saving my okole not once but twice. Support Local Businesses everyone. This place is located right across Lobster King Chinese Restaurant and next to the Old Taco Bell on the corner of Keeaumoku Street. Look for the Cosmo Gas Station Sign if it's still there.

Bert is the absolute best! He goes above and beyond, communicating the entire time. I've been going…read morehere for a while and Bert takes care of my truck and works with my budget and genuinely cares