For this shop to improve, they need to communicate honestly with customers about the scope of repairs, provide diagnostic codes when requested, use quality parts, and take responsibility when their work fails. Most importantly never return a car to a customer that is not safe to drive. I have never felt so unsafe and disrespected as a customer. Please do your research before trusting this shop with your vehicle and your safety. I wish I had. Lastly, they need to be transparent and communicate if there's a parking ticket issued to the customer while the car is under their care. I'm surprise getting a parking ticket in the mail because they hid it from me, no evidence or proof that the parking ticket was issued at all. read more

Wayne is a one-man show who really knows his stuff, and his service prices are more than fair. He's helped me out a couple of times now. My first incident where I met him, I had tried to follow a YouTube tutorial to fix something a little more technical. Long story short, I messed it up and had to tow it to his shop. He only charged me $150 to fix my mistake something that probably would've cost over $500 at another place. My second incident I needed my head gasket replaced. I used Yelp and I requested quotes from eight different shops in the area, and the quotes ranged from $1,800 to $3,000. Wayne charged me way less than the average (price was so low I wanted to throw him a tip) and the quality of the work has been solid so far. I've driven from San Jose to Sacramento and back (twice) with no issues. Wayne is old school. I know the door says Visa/MC/Amex, but based on what i'm seeing inside (no cash registers and/or iPads) I believe he's a cash only establishment. I've never gotten a receipt from him, but I'm sure he could write one up if you asked. Right now, he only has one helper around the shop. Also, bring a sense of humor for his random jokes and conversations. read more

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Great place to do service and minor repairs. Wayne is mot helpful. He is professional honest and sincere. Very cost-effective!

THE BEST PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR IN THE BAY AREA! A neighbor bump into my right rear quater panel left 2 huge dents on the side of my car. I called and drove around to get a quote to straighten out the dent. I was getting ridiculous prices from $1000 to $5000 so many scam shops wanted to cut up my car and put a new panel in which is what I don't want. I pulled up to this shop met Wayne who was friendly and funny. Got a quote within 5 minutes of him eye balling it. He offered $450 to straighten the dent and paint. I said I only need it straighten I'll paint it myself. He agreed to fix the dent for $200. They were not super busy this day so I brought the car in at 1pm got the car back at 4pm. The car and the work was perfect and they met my expectations. Considering how big the inital damage was they got the dent straighten to the point you can't tell its there so I was happy. There were still nibbles here and there which was expected since I agreed to do the rest of fhe bondo and paint myself, I know its not possible to get a smooth finish on my cars panel because its made of steel instead of plastic like the new cars. If it was plastic like on the Tesla it can easily pop out and smoothen. They had the best tools for this job. I can now bondo prime and paint the damage myself to finish and smoothen the panel. I love this shop I will definitely be back to do other work on my car. Wayne is awesome he reminds me of the traditional mechanics from the 80s and 90s. He belongs in the Japanese cartoon manga Initial D! read more

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Wayne is super nice and very professional and liable. I won't be worried to let him do my car. Last time he changed oils and the air filter for me. Today he's going to change the headlight and the battery, also check the starter and other parts. The price is reasonable. I highly recommend Technic Auto Repair read more

Technic Auto Repair - Changed oils for me quick and professional. I totally trust him. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Bruno, California

Wayne is one of the traditional mechanics you are not going to find anywhere else in Bay Area. The kind who will take a look at your car, spot any issues, then show you exactly what is wrong, and then beat the price and lead time of all the other mechanic shops in the area. He is unbelievably good at what he does. I have a used car with a quarter million miles. It had a bunch of small problems and some major ones. It was hard to get big shops to diagnose a number of issues. They will either throw the book at you and charge you based on the number of hours it says in the service book + diagnostics. Or they will fix the one thing you ask them to and ignore the other problems, or they will want to replace stuff thats not broken. This is when you need a good mechanic who can talk to you and show what the problems are and which ones need to be fixed now and which ones can be fixed later. And which ones can be combined in one repair to save on time and costs. Wayne replaced my clutch, fixed lower control arm, replaced engine oil, made some small adjustments, found 2 oil leaks, and advised me on what to get fixed now and what can be fixed after the lockdown. He did this in 1 day and opened his shop until 10 pm to get it done. Thanks to Wayne this clean and efficient commuter car will be on the road for many more years. read more

Please don't go here. The guy who was working when I came by was the worst kind of person. I was next door getting a burrito on Saturday evening. It was taking forever so my buddy went out to my car since his dog was in the car. He started the car but not the engine and my battery died. I saw this guy walking around inside the garage of an auto shop that was literally directly across the street and thought it was the best of a bad situation. I went up to him and asked if he had jumper cables. He said no. I asked if he had any way to start a car. He said no. This is such bullshit. You cannot service cars and not have a way to jump a dead battery. This guy was just an asshole and unwilling to help someone in need. I didn't ask him to help fix my broken down car. I didn't ask him to take me around the block to jump. I just asked him to be a decent member of society and give a minimal amount of help to a stranger. The kind of person who has the capability to help someone with next to no effort but doesn't, is the worst kind of person. There was a guy next door with a jumper box who offered to help. It literally took about 2 minutes total of this guy's life. We tried to give him some money as a thank you and he refused, saying he hopes someone does the same for him if he is in that position. I don't think someone who is this selfish deserves any kind of respect from the world. If you have a choice, please do not give this guy your business. read more

Best shop reasonable price and a entertaining mechanic what else are you asking for? I have been taken all cars to this shop for repairs even I live like 60 miles always. The shop that I can trust read more

Don't usually post reviews, but wanted to give a big thanks to the owner for helping me out in a bind. I was picking up an order at taqueria san bruno and was waiting in the car and did not notice the headlights were accidentally turned on. This was during the afternoon, so didn't notice it until I tried to start the car....we'll it just wouldn't start so I knew the battery was dead. I ran over to the shop and asked the shop owner (didn't catch his name), if he would be able to help me jump my car. He was kind enough to help and was very friendly. We even chatted a bit outside and he gave me some tips on cleaning up the battery acid that had been building up. Definitely will give this man a call next time I need some type of service done. Kindness goes a long way. read more

I own a 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S, and needless to say, it's in a state of never-ending repair/ modification/ and tinkering. With a 20 year old car like this, parts are hard to find, bolts are frozen and rusted in place like barnacles, and it can be almost overwhelming to handle some things yourself. In my case, I had a set of springs and shock absorbers that I tried replacing myself. I got 4 bolts off in about 2 hours... then realized that I couldn't do it myself and put it all back together. I needed someone who knew what they were doing. In comes Technic Auto Repair.... I found this unassuming shop through craigslist, advertising aftermarker suspension packages (eibach/ tein) with a VERY reasonable labor rate. So I made a call to the shop, and setup a spring/shock replacement for the next day.... no problem. Located in an industrial part of San Bruno near SFO, the shop is small, slightly disheveled looking, and has only one garage door, but as always, looks always deceive. I would have to say, I felt a little bit at home in this place: Inside the shop there were at least 4 other cars, 2 of which were on lifts located deeper into the shop. The walls, were decorated with racing posters, sticker endorsements, old performance tires, and all the tools and spare parts these guys would ever need. In addition to the decor, the main garage had a flat screen television mounted inside hooked up to a small sound system and DVD player. Inside the small, but cozy office, various other racing parts/ paraphernalia hung on the walls/on display, along with racing trophies, a generous selection of tuning magazines, and a television playing JDM Option DVD's. I approved. I pulled up and left my car in the garage entrance, greeted by a team of efficiently-dirty mechanics who were very easygoing and friendly from the start. I told them that I had all my suspension components in the trunk, so they placed them on the ground, put in the original French version of Taxi (1998) on the garage flat screen TV and off they set to work, putting my car on a portable lift. These guys definitely knew what they were doing, despite my car being sort or rare these days. They did my rear suspension in about 20 minutes, effortlessly doing what would have taken me about 3 hours... until they hit a snag with my front suspension. Apparently, the person I bought my shock absorbers from, forgot to include the shock mounts and lower washers... creating a problem which most mechanics would have said: "OK, missing parts, we either stop now, or put your old stuff back on." These guys... not even a raised eyebrow. The mechanic went through his various drawers full of remaindered and left over parts from other cars for a full 20 minutes, eventually finding suitable replacement parts from some german car that ended up working perfectly! After this little problem was fixed, another 30 minutes later, my strut assemblies were all done and replaced on the car, and within an hour and a half of coming in, my car was all finished, sitting 1.5 inches lower than when it came in. (He did however tell me that one of my ball joints was loose... nice.) Despite all this extra work they put in, they still charged me the same price we agreed on when I walked in: $170! (Wheel works quoted me for $700!) The main mechanic who worked on my car took it for a quick drive around the block to make sure everything was working correctly, and came back with a smile on his face simply saying "ok, enjoy!" So why did I write such a long, detailed review for such a common procedure, in a small, but cozy repair shop? I overheard him saying business was slow during the repair, and I wholly believe that this is one of the best/affordable shops I've been to on the Bay Area... Support this shop! Summary: -Small, seemingly cramped, messy looking shop -The inside is where it counts, all a genuine petrolhead would need to keep themselves entertained for a couple hours. -Good, hardworking, friendly mechanics who know their stuff -Willing to go the extra mile for your repairs -The taqueria next door is pretty good as well, it had awesome Carne Asada! -Affordable! Springs and shock absorbers replaced for $170 (Compared to the $700 Wheel works tried charging me!) Very much recommended! I'm going back, and so will you. Forward: 12/3/08 Since writing this review, i've had an exhaust put on ($70) , coilovers installed ($150), and the mother of all automotive jobs: Combination Longblock engine replace, clutch job, lightweight pulley replace, engine mount/ tranny mount/ waterpump/ oilpan gasket replace for an astounding $650. I've had a blast every single time, and am still very impressed with the quality of the service, and the very reasonable labor. A word of note: the more you get to know Wayne, the goofier he becomes around you (in an entertaining way.) read more

Technic Auto Repair - My 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S awaiting it's new suspension. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Bruno, California

Great service and honest tech I ever encounter in my life. Wayne the owner loved to help people.

Here's the deal with Wayne, he is excellent with old mechanical cars. If there is a computer or microchip in the car, take it to someone else that has more knowledge/experience with modern cars. I've been going to wayne for 20 years and he is great for cars from the 90's and earlier, but unfortunately, he has not kept up with the times and has fallen behind on his knowledge/experience with new cars and cannot fix them. I've taken my cars twice to him and he had one for a week and another for 3 days, and twice he gave them back to me flummoxed and unfixed and they both died again within 5 miles of his shop. I called him to let him know and he said to just take it somewhere else. Thanks. I took them to another shop in Dublin, CA and the problems were diagnosed within an hour and fixed within a day. So, if you've got a beater car without any computers/complex electronics and just want it running again, Wayne is your guy. If you've got a car built after the year 2000, go somewhere else. read more

This is now my go to mechanic. I have a 1986 Toyota Corolla that I have been driving for years and even use for work travel. It has progressively been running worse so I figured it was time for a 'tune up'. I saw the previous review where someone had brought in their mid 80's corolla as well and figured that he could work on this type of vehicle. I tried calling Wayne to get a basic estimate, but he was so busy that I wasn't able to try and set something up. Then one morning I was thinking 'hey, I should call Wayne to see if I can set something up for the next week or something'. I called him and he said I could bring it in the next morning and he would have it done by the end of the day! I brought my car in, dropped it off in the morning at their small shop (who needs a big shop when you can provide great work on vehicles) and headed off to work. I received a call later in the afternoon saying he had finished. When I picked up my car, I could not believe that the car could run so well!!! I was considering purchasing a new car but loved what I had and now I feel like I already HAVE a new car!!! If you are looking for a place to do great mechanical work for a great price, this is your spot!!! If you need a place to hold your hand, give you a latte and schmooze you into unnecessary repairs, this is NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU! read more

The repairs were fine but this guy has a very strong odor to him. I know the job can be stressful but a shower every now and again won't kill ya. read more

No parking. No waiting room. No bathroom. Random car and motorcycle magazines lay scattered. Miscellaneous car parts from BMW to Toyota lie in miscellaneous piles. Random racing posters from the 80's are plastered on the grease stained walls. Welcome to Technic Auto. The meat and potatoes: In short, Wayne is a class act with honest and good mechanic work. He and the other mechanic, Mike, have a sense of humor to boot. I always recommend Technic Auto to friends, and I take both my cars here for service. Technic Auto does not do alignments. They have done the following types of work for me on my cars: tire rotation, brake change, oil change, transmission service, exhaust and intake (aftermarket), shock/spring installs, lighting equipment, and tune up work. Patrick and Wayne also can do aftermarket work, depending on what you want. Parking is DIFFICULT in that area. If you are not there to pick up your car when it's ready, the mechanics will park it somewhere in the area. That means you are at the mercy of the parking restrictions. No big thing, but good to keep in mind. You want even faster service (because Technic Auto is already pretty speedy)? Bring in your own parts, ie; oil, filter, other parts. That way they won't have to spend the time ordering the parts, picking them up, etc. I almost always bring in my own parts. Another note: the stop sign down the block is frequently enforced by local police. You should be making full stops, anyway! Criminals! Update: April 2011: Wayne and company are still ticking and I continue to go to them for all my auto mechanic needs. Call ahead of time; their morning to-do list can fill up fast. read more

Honest and reasonable. Something you don't always get from dealerships and some auto shops. I'll say this though, when you find a mechanic that has the integrity to keep honesty in the business while giving honest, reasonable price to solve your automotive problems...*takes a breath*...it's a keeper! I'll just say one occasion, which is really recent. My Honda Odyssey had transmission problems for the second time and it's on its second transmission unit, meaning that I've sent it to a Honda dealership before because it was, at that time, under warranty and I got a free replacement. Three years later, the same problem rose and this time, there is no warranty to rely on. Mike Harvey was going to charge me $3,688 and there's no way I was going to do that. Wayne of Technic Auto quoted me for $2,500, which was the lowest price around and was what Mike Harvey promised originally (long story...). Wayne stuck with the same price even though I went back to him a couple days after the quote. He promised to send the transmission off to a friend's shop to have it built and requested for stronger parts this time. One thing I learned from Wayne and his crew is that if you give him enough time, he'll do the best job! Give less and he'll work with whatever time he has to meet your deadline. Wayne will not beat-around-the-bush and he can be straightforward with what's wrong with your car. I just know that whatever mechanical issues that are beyond my abilities, you'll see my car there. read more

Wish I knew this place and Wayne earlier! Can't recommend him highly enough. Extremely honest, humorous, and down to earth. I will always take my car to him from now on. read more

Jose has been my mechanic for 15 yrs. He's the man...would refer him to anyone I know

An inconsiderate jerk hit the driver door on my 97 Camry, denting the door and breaking the door handle. Estimates to repair dent and replace handle were over $2000. Fixing the handle alone was over $200. Wayne repaired the handle in less than 30 minutes by fabricating repair items and I can now open the driver door from the outside. Dent is not a big issue but ability to open the driver door is. Thank you Wayne! read more

I have a Nissan Murano , I wasted money in Sears and they didn't repair the problem my car had! I went to Nissan to see if they could tell me what the problem of my car was ...they didn't know how to solve the problem until I went to Wayne . He not only fixed it but it did the job the sabe day ! Excellent work ! read more

Wayne does great work! We have been coming to him for more than 10 years now. He has always gone the extra mile with maintaining and fixing our cars. I would definitely recommend to friends and family read more

Wayne is awesome. A no bs kind of man, forward, and straight to the point. Just like how mechanics should be, completely opposite compared to those who sell more than wolf tickets to rack up your bill. This place is an honest and hardworking establishment. So I highly recommend this place to anyone who needs their car fixed because they will not steer you wrong. read more

Wayne has been my family's mechanic for literally decades and is incredibly fast and very fairly priced. Highly recommend.

Wayne is Awesome ! Been taking our cars here for years now and always pleased with his work. Very honest and trustworthy!!! Highly recommended Thanks for taking care of all our cars!! G and Family read more

I have two Mercedes and recommend by a friend to get maintenance done at Techical Auto Repair for the past couple years! I had the quote for regular service from one auto place for $700. Wayne was able to get that done for less than $250!I have been very satisfied of his work! Great auto repair place with honesty and friendly customer services-Wayne will go extra mile and go beyond to get job done promptly and especially when one of my vehicles, outside passenger side mirror, was broken! He repaired for me quickly, so I was able to get on my business! Wayne also has a wide array of knowledge about automobiles in general, has great work ethic, plus technical aptitude and resourceful whenever I have questions about electrical, AC/Heater, lighting to battery problems! That's why I am given this place and Wayne the FIVE STARS!Edna read more

Just had my 2000 Toyota Camry Air conditioning system recharged. This place was very reasonable and the guys are honest about what they do. I was also referred here by my good friend Ben and was pleasantly surprised by their quick and attentive attitude to my car problem. They immediately addressed it and gave a reasonable expected time of when they could fix it. Thank goodness for Wayne and his tireless attitude towards doing a good job! read more

After I called ahead, asked for availability, and he said come on down, Wayne sent me away, Jack fixed my car. For an affordable option, with good parking, Just go straight to Jack, but only if you have some time. He doesn't have a big crew like other repair shops. But he wasn't judgmental and just fixed what needed to be fixed. http://www.yelp.com/biz/tom-and-jacks-auto-service-and-repair-san-bruno read more

On the recommendation of my friend Ben (See previous post), I went to this shop to get some work done on my car. Now, seeing as my old man was a greasemonkey (but he's just old now.) and my favorite former neighbors were also greasemonkeys (my dad and them would used to work on each other's cars together, and leave me sitting in their living room playing Super Nintendo. MARIO CART. Woo!! It was the only form of driving I could do legally at the time. Anyways, before I shoot off on another tangent, I went in to get an axle replaced, since I was getting sick of my 95 Civic making the clickity clack of the driver side axle when I turned. Wayne himself took my car for a spin before hand and checked out the noise I had been tormented by. He came back after pulling a couple of circles at a nearby intersection, and drove back into the garage. He rubbed his ears a little bit, and said, "Yep, axle broken, but I want to check on something else too." They jack the car up and we walk under it, and he astutely points out, "yep, broken boot" while poking at the greasy backside of my driver side wheel. So I went home to get some homework done, and I get a phone call later. The something else that Wayne wanted to check up on was the bearings on the driver side. Turns out I WAS missing a few. Since Patrick (one of the other really helpful mechanics) had already taken off the driver side axle,. they peeked into the bearings. Since they already had the parts they needed, and had removed all the bits they needed to, they just needed to get my permission to throw in the bearings. No additional labor! Woot! $20 bucks for silence in my car!! All in all, it came out to be really affordable to get my axle replaced, boot replaced, and bearings replaced. I would recommend this place to anyone who needs to find a reliable mechanic who knows what he's doin' and how to do it quickly and as painlessly as Wayne can. read more

I'm so sad I don't live near San Bruno so Wayne could be my regular mechanic! Smoke started billowing from my engine as I was headed home from the airport after picking up friends from the east coast (welcome to California?). It was 530 on a Friday night and I was 120 miles from home. The tow truck came and I asked him to tow me to a shop nearby open weekends. Luckily for me, Technic Auto was the only place that fit the bill. Wayne came right out when we arrived, told me he thought my water pump was shot and how much it would be to take care of it, and I was quickly on my way. He called the next morning to say he was actually wrong and it was a belt connected to the AC and that my compressor was also broken. The compressor has been broken for years and I've been enduring summers sans AC because I had previously been quoted prices over $800 by two different shops. Wayne installed a brand new compressor and replaced the burned up belt, all for $450! Throughout our encounter, he was honest, timely, and so, so courteous. He even cleaned my headlights so I "wouldn't have a hard time seeing" when I left the city and headed home. If I ever can swing the trip back to south SF for car maintenance, Wayne will get my business! read more

When my car has some problems or changing the oil, I always go there. The boss seems like very acknowledge about how to repair or maintain the car. The price is reasonable. I recommend it to everybody who lives around here. read more

Honest (with cap H,) Wayne diagnosed a year-old problem in 3 seconds flat that the previous mechanics missed and never resolved.

I've gone to Technic Auto several times over the last 10 years. Wayne and his mechanic Mike are awesome. They are sincere and honest. As a women, I have always been wary of dishonest mechanic shops. Needless to say, I haven't had that problem in over 10 years. I once had a Mitsubishi which blew a head gasket and Wayne and crew repaired the engine quickly. In a week, I was driving around again with no problems. That car lasted another 5 years until I sold it. Now I drive an Acura Legend, although it is old they keep it running. I drive from San Jose for service since I've moved away and trust no other shop. Wayne and Steve rock! I suggest you make an appointment since they attract a large flock of returning clients like me. read more

Wayne's the fucking man, I've been going to him since I was 17 I'm 29 now I wish I knew more about cars, since I don't Wayne's there's for me and mike (big white dood you can't miss him) he explain his shit, Im a 12 years satisfied customer read more

I have been working with Wayne since 1999 and he has never done me wrong. Always provides excellent service and the most affordable prices around, go check for yourself. Whenever I buy a used car I bring to Wayne for his opinion, the guy knows his stuff, and oh yeah he has got a great sense of humor on him. read more

The staff here are busier than ever because they do honest, diligent, careful work. I've taken five different cars here, a Cougar, Protege, Camry, Jetta, and a Thunderbird. Thats for a radiator, trailer hitch, transmission diagnosis, oil leak repair, and upper ball joints. All the work was done correctly and at a fair price. Multicultural shop with all good people. A+ rating from a mechanic myself. read more

I'm going back. They were fast, friendly, knowledge, budget conscious, and even offered me a lift. ADD: I've been back and they were just as good this time. I've since moved to San Mateo and still drove up there and still found it worth the trouble. read more

Wayne is awesome his shop does good work, fast and efficient, plus you can't beat the price. I was quoted over $1200 to have work done on my vw jetta from another shop, I took it to him since he has done other work on some of my other cars in the past and the quote he gave me was a lot less then the other shop. He change out the fuel pump, which the other shop was going to do for $1200, but he also switched out the fuel filter, did a tune up on the car, and changed out the brake pads. For a lot less. At the other shop they would of charged me over 2k to do all that. I highly recommend you come here if you want good, honest work done to your car. read more

Wayne is awesome and such a genuine guy! I came in for an emergency flat tire and he and his technician was able to accommodate and finish in a flash. Very thorough and explains each detail. Will definitely return for any car issues - no doubt! Will Yelp back on those repairs... read more

Wayne is the man! I have been coming here for years. He handles everything for me, my family and all my friends. Engine and transmission replacements, brake jobs, shocks, etc, etc. When you find a great honest mechanic like Wayne, you cherish it. He is the type of guy that will tell you what you should do and what can wait for a while. Take his quote and compare it to anyone on earth and he has them beat on the price three times over. I recommend Wayne and his crew to everyone. He is great guy and on Thanksgiving dinner when I tell everyone what I am thankful for, I seriously thank Wayne and Technic Auto for keeping me going from point A to B. read more

Very HONEST shop with great prices and efficient mechanics! I will definitely go back for all my mechanical needs! I have been calling around my area, shopping for prices to have shocks installed in my '00 Honda Prelude. Most shops were extremely rude and/or quoted me ridiculous prices--stating the work would take 1/2 a day. Technic was able to do the work in under 2 hours and at a fraction of others' quoted prices! The management (Wayne) is very friendly and reasonable. I asked him about peripheral issues regarding my car and he agreed to assess them without nickel and dimming me. The mechanic (Patrick) worked very quickly and gave HONEST assessments about the condition of my parts. While other shops have attempted to sell me frivolous labor/parts, Patrick advised me as to what should be replaced and what can wait to be replaced. He showed great respect for my car and I felt comfortable with his skill/knowledge. I noticed he would do little things like carefully wipe away grease smears on the fenders. As long as this shop stays in business, I will not take my car nor recommend another shop to anyone. read more