Very honest shop! Price is very reasonable, and they give quick estimate/quote, which they will honor even if it ends up taking a bit longer. They are very efficient, and have the customers' best interest at heart. They did free diagnostics for me a couple time, and refused payment even though I insisted. Synthetic oil change price is the best! read more

Great service and honest. I was planing to buy a used car and needed pre inspection. I called and they were super booked but still agreed to help me. This place is very reasonable and honest. Will definitely come back for my other car. read more

Great guys, very trustworthy and they get the job done at a fair price. It's hard for me to bring my car to the dealership because I have no idea what they're talking about and I feel extremely pressured to just hand them my card and say yes. These guys never do that. If you drop your car off for service and they find something either wrong or could be fixed, they'll call you and give you your options and tell you that you can get it done another time if you need time to think about it. They're also very accommodating when it comes to pick up. I'll usually drop my car off in the morning when they open and get picked up, go about my day or hang out with a friend at The Irvine Spectrum (just down the street) during the time my car is being serviced. They give realistic time frames and tell you when you can come back or they'll call you if it's running longer than estimated. read more

I always go here for any car problem or maintenance. AAA tow truck guy recommends them too. read more

My husband takes all his cars here to be worked on. Colin has always been the best when helping figure out the problems we have come in for. We have recommended them to multiple others, and they have been satisfied with their services as well. They are a very honest repair shop. read more

I've been here a couple of times now and the guys always seem to do a good job. They don't try to oversell me on stuff that needs to be fixed because I know my car is old. :( I'm just driving it to the ground since there's no car payment. It's nice to not feel pressured to fix everything or things that might not need to be fixed. I appreciate their honesty and their good work. read more

These gentlemen have saved me a few times now. They've taken so much stress away from me when my car has broken down unexpectedly. They take care of it and don't try to upsell a ton of services I don't have time to discuss. They are quick, efficient, reliable, and I highly recommend them. read more

Been coming to this place for years. Reasonably priced and won't try to sell you things you don't need. Fast and reliable.

A panel dropped to the floor while on the highway, so I needed to see what was going on. Took the care to Vtec and they found that 3 bolts were missing, must have popped off on the highway. They charged me for 3 bolts and labor and got it done within 10 minutes of arrival. Super great service, felt honest and transparent and better yet the cost was very low. I would come here again and I recommend them. read more

Great attitude! fair pricing! Very professional and thoughtful. I took my aging honda in for an oil change and they found a serious issue with the brakes! thanks! read more

Great service, as always! Oil change was done quickly. Helped me avoided an expensive repair. Thank you

Great service, affordable and quick. Highly recommend this place and will be my go to guy.

No longer a fan. When a distraught loyal customer comes to you about car problems, don't immediately assume the fix is a $300 dollar part. I came here in March to diagnose some engine stalling issues on my car and a check engine light that kept popping up, along with 1st to 2nd gear-slips. I explained the symptoms, "When I try to start my car in the morning, it revs really high, over 2,000RPM and after a minute of the needle jumping up and down, while I desperately pumped the brakes and shimmy the steering wheel, the car completely stalls." This happens alot on cold mornings, after it's rained, or if the car has been sitting idle and parked for more than a few hours. I assumed it was my engine idle component or something to do with the transmission. It is the original tranny and since I've accumulated almost 242K on it, it's a reasonable assumption the Just because you have high turnover... and just because I come here once or twice a month to ask questions and recommendations on my car, you don't need to be rude and dismissive to a loyal customer. Well, I'm no longer a loyal customer! Thanks again for misdiagnosing my car and taking my questions as a waste of time ... I'll be letting my friends know not to go here - even though the oil changes are cheap... people deserve respect when being spoken to! **8/21/12 - Oh poor Camry.... no longer have to watch over the falling parts. XD read more

The owner is very honest and won't try to rip you off! After being quoted a REDUNKULOUS price at the Lexus dealership to have my brakepads and rotors replaced, my husband recommended this place. I came and the owners quoted me about 60% LESS than what my dealership originally quoted. I was able to pick up my car that same day. Some things to note - they only service Japanese cars so don't try to bring your BMW here. And they only take Mastercard + Visa. read more

These guys are fair honest and experts at Honda/Acura care!!! I never second guess their service advice and thank them for keeping my Acura in tip top shape. Jeff, Jimmy and the crew of expert technicians are the best. Because of their honest business, it influences my decision to always buy Acura because I know they are who I can turn to for repairs! read more

Vtec Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Irvine, California

Always good service and honest. I would recommend to anyone who owns Japanese vehicle, since that what they only take.

Came here at 4pm and was out 20 minutes later. First time time here and first time getting an oil change for my car because it's new. I got quoted initially $34 due to the oil, but the receipt ended up being $47 - The person behind the counter was nice and apologized and only had me pay $30 due to the miscommunication. Definitely would have paid the higher price (completely understood why it was higher)! I'll be coming back and at least I now know what I'm paying! Great service - thank you. read more

Come in and come out in 30 minutes to replace my broken mirror. Taraneh and his co-worker are very friendly. read more

I know I've been coming here a lot with my parents because I'm starting to notice that the proprietors Jeff and Jimmy are now carrying AARP's magazine in their waiting area. I'm so terrified of getting scammed by a mechanic in my "new" (does five years still count as "new"?) town of Las Vegas that I go back to Orange County, CA as much as humanly possible, usually "COINCIDENTALLY" timing my trips back with whenever I need an oil change, 30K maintenance, or am otherwise having some kind of car trouble.* In reading some of my fellow Yelpers' reviews, it seems that those with non-Japanese cars feel slighted and perceive Jimmy and Jeff as having a Seinfeld-y, "NO SOUP FOR YOU!" attitude towards other makers. This is not the case! While waiting for my oil to be changed, I watched as Jimmy explained to a customer who owned a Mercedes that the shop would be willing to fix it, but since they only carry Japanese parts, they would need to special order whatever parts the Mercedes would need, so the process would be longer and he couldn't guarantee a completion time. The bedside manner might not be there, but I'm more than willing to forgo it for the reliability, honesty, and pricing that Vtec offers. *Las Vegas Yelpers - hit a sister up if you know a mechanic who can replicate the above! read more

Vtec Auto Repair - The waiting area - Auto Repair Near Me - Irvine, California

Always recommend it's service. Nice people good work and reasonable prices. To me it is the best place in town

Jimmy and Jeff are the best! Professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and they don't rip you off! (bonus!) They, along their team, really do know their stuff when it comes to fixing the cars, what you need to fix and what you don't need to fix. They will tell you like it is. I've brought my former Honda Civic and current Toyota Corolla here for maintenance, oil change, etc. They do an excellent job and again, won't rip you off. They are very reliable. This is the only place I trust to go get my car fix. Note that they specialize in Japanese cars. Plus, they only carry Japanese car parts so if you have a non-Japanese car that needs some fix up, they will have to order specials parts.... Excellent service. =) read more

Vtec Auto Repair always repair my cars in short period of time, the repair have been always with no issues and the charges have been always very reasonable. Jeffrey W read more

kevin is the man! 10/10 would come back. Went above and beyond to make sure my car was 100%. Give him a raise! Also the waiting room is clean and cozy. read more

They did great job on our cars! They only do Japanese cars But that showed how specialized they are with their work. I would definitely recommend this place for their expertise and fair price!! read more

I've taken my car here several times and they're usually great. Quick, don't rip you off, and my car (knock on wood), is running fine. Hondas, Toyotas, etc., they are good at the foreign cars. They're even open on Saturdays, although you have to be there early in the morning because lots of people are there on Saturday to get their maintenance done. Its just a really small shop, so its a bit tricky at first to find, but once you do, its either this place or Honda Heaven in HB to get your Honda or Toyota fixed if you're in OC. All other places pale in comparison. read more

The previous mechanic I had been to, told me that I would have to get my motor mount replaced if I wanted the vibrating to stop, in all honesty I though the car vibrating was kind of sexy. Especially when I started the engine, vroom vroom. That vibrating started to get super annoying, and I was really scared that my car would become further damaged if I didn't do something about. I came here at 7:30 Friday morning and there was already 4 people inside the store. One of the men took my car out for a test drive, and told me that my motor mount definitely needed to be replaced, they showed me where it had cracked and was broken on top of the engine. It cost me $350 to replace the motor mount, $240 for the parts and $90 for labor. Which was exactly the same as what the other place had told me!!!! I am so glad I found two mechanics in different cities which I trust and are honest about the services / parts they are replacing. I am such a broke mofo now, but it's ok because now my Civic runs just as perfectly as she did before I damaged her. P.S. I forgot to say that Jeff or Jimmy ( I dun remember his name) freaking put my old motor mount in a box, I thought that they wanted me to take it home or something HAHAHAAHAH. read more

They found that my leak was from last oil change at Sear Auto center. Never going there again. PRO: -Best place about this place is that explain to you what's wrong with your car by showing you what's under the hood and car. I learned so much by coming here. -They are super honest and competitive in their pricing. - they only service Honda, Toyota, Lexus and acura CON: -They get super busy sometimes. I noticed they missed some stuff. best remind them what you need and ask again when u pick up car -- they only service Honda, Toyota, Lexus and acura Jimmy (from taiwan) and Jeff (from china I think) are awesome and super polite to elderly read more

Dropped off my car today to get my oil changed and check engine light fixed. These guys are da bomb. After getting ripped off for years at the Stealership, I decided enough is enough and wanted to go a reputable, HONEST mechanic. Thanks to Yelp, I found this place after seeing they specialize in Japanese cars. The owners are super nice and friendly Chinese guys (if my Mandarin was better, I'd totally communicate to them in Chinese). They don't BS you on getting unnecessary repairs and only tell you what is mandatory to get fixed. Their prices are also very reasonable and they don't overcharge on parts. I highly recommend you go to these guys if you own a Japanese car. The only downside is that since they are so popular and have a great reputation, the wait time can be very long. So, be prepared to wait it out or have a ride handy! read more

My colleague recommended I take my Acura RSX to this shop to get it fixed, since she's read great reviews on yelp and had her oil change here not too long ago. The check engine light turned on and since Freeway Honda is conveniently located down the street from my work, I stopped by and had them run a diagnostic test. They charged me for the test and told me it was an emission problem and needed to replace the O2 sensor. In addition to that, I was told I needed to replace the brake and P.S. fluid. They provided me with a nice big quote...$970. :( I went to Vtech and had the O2 sensor and brake/P.S. fluid replaced. Cost: About 40% less than what the dealership quoted me. I will definitely return for other services. The service advisers at the dealership are really nice, but unfortunately, I cannot afford to pay for their customer service. read more

Fast and cheap repair work. They claim to use OEM parts but my brakes started squeaking after a couple weeks.

I went in for an oil change after getting fed up with going to the dealer all the time and feeling ripped off! They changed the oil within half an hour and told me other things that I needed to get serviced on my car. The manager (?) seemed like a very honest guy. He never pushed me into getting the service right then and there (when I went to other places to get estimates other managers had the nerves to do that!!). Their prices are reasonable and they stick to standards. I'm going back there since they install the original manufacturer break pads at a good price. read more

Was blown away by the efficiency and timeliness of the services. Feel like a fool wasting so much money at the Toyota services dealership. Even when I managed to use coupons at Toyota, it still ended up being twice as costly as what VTech charged me. The service and technicians are great and honest with the costs. Absolutely worthy of its praise and I will be back. read more

If the check light is flash, and the car make some noise. Usually what might cause the problem? The Toyota Camry is already 20 years. Is it worth to fix if it's the engine problem, read more

I've been with Vtec more than 14 yrs. Sad to say goodbye due to move to another state. Honest repair shop, referred to all the people I know. Highly recommended. read more

No bullshit. Came in during lunch break, got my oil changed within 30 m. Got out, no hassles. Your mileage might vary depending if they are busy or not but in general it's very cheap and fast. They prefer cash for obvious reasons so drop by a bank first. read more

Vtec Auto Repair - Waiting area. There's some magazines and ads from local businesses - Auto Repair Near Me - Irvine, California

Fast, honest and competitive prices. All of this is reflected in how much customers this shop attracts. As a result, come early and be ready to wait. read more

Went to vtec because my oil light came on. That was April 2016. No problems. Cheap and easy. Fast forward August 2016 and my maintenance light came on. I go back to them and apparently they can make this light go on after driving 5,000 miles. I got synthetic oil which doesn't require changes until 10,000 miles. They simply turned off the light indicator on my car and charged me $10 for it. I did have a plastic piece under my car sticking out and they put that back, but I don't appreciate that they pretty much charged me for something that 1. is a total waste of my time, 2. for being sneaky, and 3. making me wait 20 minutes to get my car back for such a simple process. I do go to them for oil changes and a battery change, but I'm a little leery of their other services and keep all the receipts in chronological order. Two stars for the competitive prices though. read more

Highly, highly recommended!!! You can completely trust this place will get all your car repair and maintenance jobs done right at a very reasonable cost! They service only Japanese and Korean make cars though. read more

Great service and honest shop. Thanks Jimmy for my driveline and brake service on my 4Runner. The price was fair and service was quick and timely. I'll be back for sure. read more

I thought my starter was out. Parked in the pouring rain outside my friend's house in Irvine, I turned the key in the ignition, but all I got was a click-click. The dashboard lit up and gas was at half-tank, so I figured it was the starter. I called AAA and the towing guy agreed and guestimated it would be about $300. We had it towed to Vtec because 1) it was within AAA's free 7-mile towing radius, and 2) I figured I'd gotten cheap no hassle oil changes there before and hey look at those crazy high Yelp reviews. Alas, for me at least, I realized the 4.5 stars should only apply to their oil changes. Within 20 min of me dropping off my car, Jeff called me to tell me it wasn't the starter, but rather just a corroded high-resistance cable. My relief was very short-lived, however, when he said to replace the wiring system would cost upwards of $400. Then he said if they just replace the cable it would be only $195. So here I am now kinda relieved but still kinda not because I'm thinking why should a cable cost $195? He then tells me the cable itself is only $10-15, but that because they have such high-tech diagnostic equipment, the diagnosis and labor accounts for the rest. Really, $180??? A similar problem occurred a few years ago where I thought it was the starter but the mechanic pinpointed a faulty computer chip or resistor in the engine's circuit board. That fix was only $25 total ($5 for the chip which I purchased myself at a local shop, and $20 for labor/diagnosis. Even then I thought it was ripoff. Little did I know what rip-off truly meant until Vtec Auto Repair spelled it out for me. When I went to pick up my car I told them nicely that I didn't think it should cost this much and that I would have to give them a one-star review, to which Jeff replied, "Do what you have to do... [turning to his co-worker and talking about me] This guy doesn't realize we saved him money, because it's not a starter problem." Really? So because it's not as bad as I thought, they can still upcharge me and think they're being generous? Then he starts questioning me about where I got the idea that the cable only costs $10-15. Hello, he was the one who told me that on the phone. I think I should upgrade my AAA membership to get a larger towing radius so next time I can have my car towed to Charlie's Auto Tech in Brea instead, a true 5-star joint that's helped my family out before with more than just oil changes. I will update this review when I find out what they would've charged. Then again, when I found I'll probably just get more upset. ignorance is bliss. read more