This review is way overdue but, my story will certainly help you to understand why I am giving MoBill Restoration FIVE stars. So, here what happened... In Feb. '09, I acquired a 1993 Honda Accord SE. It was running really well when I got it but just to be safe, I had checked out and I was told that everything looked good. Then, in March, I started to see little puffs of smoke coming from under the hood... but only after the engine was warmed up. Knowing a little about cars, i did some investigating and discovered I had an oil leak. It appeared to be coming from under the car where the oil filter screws into the oil pan. Being that this is a relatively easy fix, I decided to do it myself. No big deal... However, I don't really have a place to do such things. I used to live at Villa Soma (1554 Howard - directly across the street from Bill's shop) and so, I thought Lafayette Street would be a good place to go to do the job - not much traffic, off the beaten path). So, Once I got the car jacked up and got under the car, I discovered that the oil pan bolt that must be removed to drain the oil, was stripped. Nothing I tried was working to get that sucker off. I needed a tool that I did not have. It was getting dark out, and being surrounded by shops in that area, I thought I would ask if anyone might have what I need and loan it to me for a few minutes. I went to four different shops and everyone I spoke with said they couldn't help me. Then, I stop into Bill's... I explained what my problem was and without hesitating, he handed me three different tools and said try these. I couldn't believe how generous he was... it really surprised me. Unfortunately, I still had no luck. I went back to Bill's shop to return the tools and when he learned It didn't work, he said I'll help you. come back first thing in the morning. I did and within minutes of getting there, my car was jacked up and Bill was underneath it. He got the bolt removed, drained the oil, and the I heard him say... "oh, it looks like that's not where the problem is." I thought "Oh, here we go... here comes the $6000 part that MUST be replaced or my car will blow up with me in it... routine that is so often give to the general public by shady mechanics". How wrong I was!! Bill said that in fact there is a sensor just above the oil filter which send info to the driver's dash and the leak was coming from there and it had to be replaced. When I asked how much, he jumped on the phone, made a call then said it was $4.95. I was shocked again, and said do it. Within minutes, another guy showed up with the part, Bill was back under the car, he fixed that, replaced my oil filter, filled my oil again. Then, when I asked how much I owed him the grand total was all of $12. I couldn't believe what he was saying not to mention how great he was to help me out the way he did... and the whole thing took about 30 minutes. Honestly, anyone who has had to deal with having their car repaired knows that the service that I received, it far from typical. And, I knew from that day, that I would always be bringing my vehicle to Bill whenever necessary. You should too!! Thanks for all the help Bill!! I do appreciate it. read more

Way back in the mid-1980s I had several cars, a 72 Buick boattail Riviera with a 455 that had tons of high-performance parts under the hood, also a 65 Ford Falcon Futura, a 73 Lincoln Mark IV, all really nice cars, I would take them to see "Billy", often I'd park 3 blocks away and wait an hour or two until his time was freed up and he could see my car. Always worth the wait! Always the most expert diagnostics, the most skilled repairs. Bill changed a window motor gear in a Lincoln door in fifteen minutes when the dealer wanted 2 or three hour$ labor! His brother shared the shop back then and they did First class AAA-quality frame-off Ferrari restorations, that was 25 years ago! And in the late 80s the 25-30 year old Ferraris fully restored V-12s were selling around $400,000!! Best mechanics I ever knew, every time they touched my cars, they went faster. This was 1986 and I had variable valve timing, computer-controlled ignition, air-over hydraulic ABS brakes -on a 1972 car, also anti-sway bars that Bill told me to get. I learned more than most ordinary mechanics KNOW, just by watching Bill. Now it's 2010 and I'm in Seattle and still a car collector, with two classic Mercedes, a 28-year old 7-Series BMW and a pickup. Genuine, honest, fair, sometimes generous, and above all knowledgeable in both what's going on and how to get it fixed without wasting time or wondering if you're on the right track! read more

FIVE STARS!!!!! My car wouldn't shift right. The problem was the clutch wasn't disengaging correctly and it slipped when in gear. After calling around and getting an average price between 550.00 and 700.00, I went to MOBILL RESTORATIONS on 1559 Howard St. Bill Pappas, the proprietor ordered the clutch and a new master cylinder. He didn't charge me for the installation of the master cylinder. I had my car out running like a champ a half a day later. Only $350.00. If you have a problem with your car, take it to Bill. The guy is an incredible mechanic. I feel guilty because I felt I was getting away to cheap...but Bill is that good to all his customers. He's now like family, and thats rare....plus he throws a free barbeque once in awhile (much to the dismay of the big car dealer he's surrounded by~) If I hear a strange noise emitting from my car...I take it to MOBILL and he tweaks a couple of things and sends me on my happy way... Try him, you'll like him! read more

brought my 57 chevy 1 ton pick to MoBill and got the best on time service ever. I brought him a couple of other cars that people told me could not be save , or the things I wanted done could not be done but Bill did in a timely maner. If you are looking to get and old school freshened up or any type of resteration mild to wild he is the man to see. forget your car woes go see MoBill he is fast, fair & honest Mech.. I also have sent him at least 20 customer all of wich are so happy they are still thanking me to day. well guess things have changed since last post the owner has fliped out cause he is not on time does'nt keep appt., follow threw with what he says he going to do very very sad went from a good person to becoming so much extra bagage !!! read more

so happy to find mobilly!!! are you tired of mechanics telling you how hard and expensive something is to fix? go to mobill restoration! they'll listen to you, explain things to you, and won't look at you like you're an idiot because you want to fix something silly that's flapping around or looks weird to you. plus they'll do it at a more than fair rate. it's the first time i felt undercharged by a mechanic and as though improvements were being made to my car not to charge a buck, but because it was the right thing to do. also, fast, friendly, personal... the only thing lacking that i noticed was that there was no shop dog to play with. maybe he/she had the day off. please go, you won't be disappointed. read more

I've brought 3 cars to Mobill and each time I left a car there I got it back in half the time and at half of the quoted cost. He's fixed my 83 FIrebird's transmission, rear end, carburetor, driveshaft- pretty much everything that can go wrong with a drivetrain. Everytime there was a noise or odd occurance with my car, Bill took it for a 2 minute drive and diagnosed the problem. (NO DIAGONOSTIC FEE!) He'll keep you laughing if you stick around for a minute; funny guy. Great attitude, GREAT MECHANIC! Give him a call, it'll be worth it~ read more

I have to join the chorus of people praising these guys. It is always a scary thing getting a car fixed when you don't have a mechanic you can trust. The business is rife with ripoff artists, so it was a real pleasure to be referred to Mobill by a friend who swore by them. And he was right! They did a great job on my front end problem and I felt that they charged a more than fair price. But more to the point, they are just a bunch of nice guys who do good work. They will be certain to get my business in the future. read more

Bill is great mechanic. But be sure Bill works on yourt car, not a couple of hacks he has working for him. Brought my car there and items came up misssing. I know it wasn't Bill. Had to have been one of the weasels he has working for him. 3 stars only. I will revise this if Bill cleans up his act. I heard about others getting ripped off from the Tony guy. He has a drug problem. Don't deal with him. read more

These guys are great! Tony rebuilt my transmission---didn't just slip in a used one from a junkyard. He took it out, took it apart, replaced the saturn rings, gears, synchro whatchmacallits and put her back in tighter than before. It's never run so smooth since I bought it. Automatic shifts beautiful even on hills --- I highly recommend these guys! read more

needed a new clutch and decided to try a place recommended from friends. Bill the owner dealed with me directly, actually cared that I needed my car back for work asap, finished the job a day ahead of schedule, and took time out of his saturday off to meet me to pick the car up. Highly recommended, and a nice guy to boot. read more

the job on my toyota truck was very good. bill and tony did a great job reparing my truck. i'm very happy because my truck run's like it has a brand new motor. thanks guys. from will mabron read more

These guys are angels!! Our car broke down near their shop and they came out to help us for free. They fixed the car and we were on our way - all the way back home to San Jose (wish they were local....). I would recommend them to anyone - they were very friendly and ethical. Rare gems. read more

Mobill is a top notch mechanic he's reliable, fast, & has great prices. My Super Bee was in shambles but now it's looking good as new if not better. They are the best & I highly recommend them to anyone with a old, or new car. read more

Mobill Restoration is the best place to bring your car to for getting work done. Bill is like a master mechanic. He knows his stuff. His staff are also great mechanics. They work quick and get the job done right. read more

bill at mobil is the shit!!!! he can fix anytjing, he can fix up your mama. he can make your car sing. great work guys, thanx bill (you rule) read more