McMillen’s Garage

Service — Excellent
Honesty –Excellent– They warrantied my axle 9 months after I had it replaces due to a defect on the part!
Price — Decent
Time — pretty quick.

Bring our car issues to McMillian. This is a home grown business with honest people and mechanics. They have save me on many occasions. They give honest advice and quotes. I never had any issues and I have been to other mechanics who were clueless and try to rip me off. Mike Sr. is the best.

I called this place because of the reviews. Glad I did! Mike was honest and upfront. He gave me a great deal on brake pads and rotors on my Jaguar and fixed it that day. I will definitely use this place again. It’s nice to know that there are still honest mechanics out there who get you back on the road for a decent fair price.

Multiple issues with a motor and transmission install. I was quoted 1500 for a job that they took on and tried to get another thousand out of me. They even screwed up the threads on the alternator which has thrown the pulley and belt twice now. Never recommend them to anyone. Doesn’t pay to go cheap

These guys are simply the best. Family owned and operated for many decades, Mike, Mike, and Bruce are probably the last honest mechanics left out there. They will repair your car for a FRACTION of the price of other places, and they will keep you posted during every step of the process. When I walk into their shop, I feel completely at home. There is something about these guys… they are extremely trustworthy and you can feel it every time you talk to them. They will take great care of your car and keep it going long past when other mechanics would try to bill you more than the car is worth. If you haven’t gone to McMillen’s to get your car checked out, you’re missing out.

Nicest guys in town! They replaced my transmission and got my truck up & running in just two days! Totally recommend them!

Let’s face it. No one likes having car troubles, especially when you don’t know much about cars. If you’re like me, you call around looking for a «good deal» hoping you don’t get screwed over. I’m so glad I found McMillen.
I spoke to the owner, Mike (Sr.) on the phone and, like other places I called, he was able to provide an estimate. Unlike others I called, he was friendly, conversational and informative. His customer service and love of his business was clear.
When I arrived, they looked at my car (bad battery) and began the search for a replacement battery. I headed down the street for some breakfast while they worked. Within about 10 minutes, I received a call from them telling me they had a battery onsite they could use. By the time I finished breakfast and walked back, my car was done!
They double checked to make sure everything was working properly. Earlier, they mentioned the alternator may need repair, but after further investigation, that wasn’t the case. I appreciated them not charging me for unnecessary work. Lastly, they checked my oil to make sure that was okay and it was.
Before I left, I briefly spoke with the owner who is in his 70’s and has been working on cars for 45 years! He shared a few personal stories and showed me some photos in his shop.
I felt like I had taken my car to a family member’s garage! I never felt haggled or hassled. I ended up getting exactly what I wanted and needed for a great price!
The owner said after getting 50 reviews on Unilocal!,he would stop being «nice.» Well, after meeting this man, his son and grandson (who all work there), something tells me he’s not going to stop being nice anytime soon!

Very nice and honest father-​son garage (especially the pop). Even though they were not fully able to help me, they referred me to someone they highly recommended — now That’s honest!

Only place I’ll bring my car or truck. Always great work at a great price.
My dad found this place on Unilocal,now I use them. I never feel cheated.

Have brought my car to the Mcmillen mechanics on a few occasions. And will continue to do so!
Have never met more honest mechanic before, tells you exactly what it is. And doesnt get carried away with the pricing. My first choice when my family has auto issues. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Awesome garage! Mike Sr. and Mike Jr. are very nice and honest, they helped me out right away. Mike didn’t charge me for checking the car, I would definitely bring my cars here for any repairs.

Honest service from the owner Mike he’s a great guy and won’t let you go dissatisfied.

I had my water pump changed there with no issues and at a fair price. So if you asked if I would go back there again the answer would be yes. A very happy customer.

So beyond happy!
I have a family friend mechanic who we’ve went to for years and he hasn’t given us this good of service out of the 40 years of service we had been giving him. Not only is my car running better now but his prices were surely fairer than what I was paying prior.
I Do not miss my old mechanic even a little, lol. The service was great, he kept me informed through out the day (as more problems were discovered) they even drove it to another shop across the street to do the one thing they couldn’t. & Best thing was they charged me not a dollar extra for their service but n IOU to the owner. Great family run shop, indeed!

Took my 1999 Suburban here for a tuneup and alignment. Mike Jr & Sr. Are very honest, knowledgable and informative. The prices are good and there is no BS just honest solutions. I will need the intake manifold gasket replaced in the near future but since the coolant leak is not horrible and the work is extensive Mike Sr. Suggested a couple temporary solutions untill I can afford the repair. I was so happy with the service I also brought in my 2012 Sonic because the check engine light was on. Mike Sr. Read the codes, for free, determined it was an issue with the thermostat and suggested I take it to the dealer since it should still be under warranty. He was right and the dealer fixed it with no cost to me.

I had to update my review with a response to Jennifer’s. The misinformation contained in this review bothers me because I would hate for people to be incorrectly and unfairly influenced. I suspect the poster misunderstood what Mike Sr was saying, because I Googled «oil leaking distributor» and before I could press search, one of the suggestions that came up was for «oil leaking distributor Honda accord.» Anyone with doubts can try it themselves. It seems that this is not only a real problem (which I’m sure that actual «car people» already knew), but happens often enough in that model vehicle for it to have it’s own search.
As for having reviews that are fake or rewarded, I can say that they absolutely earned my 5 stars, and the only discount that I received was in the form of the lower labor rate, which EVERY customer of McMillen’s will receive, since that’s THEIR LABOR RATE. I wasn’t asked to post a review, I just did it because McMillen’s is awesome.

In returning my car for an issue that was supposed to be fixed in July, I came to the shop prepared to fuss. Instead was greeted with a friendly «hello» and my concerns were addressed immediately.
Once again, I am a fan of my mechanic!!!

Best mechanic around… he helped find the problem with my car in 3 hours, what took the dealer 3 weeks. .and the dealer couldn’t pin point the issue, they just said i needed a new engine for $ 8700, and that wasn’t even for the whole thing. Just the core internals.
Mike was able to diagnose that the #4 cylinder was misfiring badly. Turns out, the catalytic converter was clogged shut (which the dealer had previously checked, and charged for checking, and said it was fine)… the pressure from the supercharger forced the air back into the pistons and cracked one.
All in all, he was able to fix the problem and got my car back on the road for $ 1500… he took his time and did the job right, i can’t thank him enough.. highly recommended!
If you need an oil change or tire rotation, go some place else, these guys are best at serious problems that others charge your first born for…
Thanks Mike!

Seriously will never go again. I went on the fact that this place was a block away and all the suppose five star reviews. Should’ve known better this place had not one diss appointed review but I will share with you mine. I have a simple old accord that need a gasket changed. good price they said. Got my car back and nothing was fixed or it was totally half ass because two days later same problem if not more things worse. Now I should’ve known better when across the street from this place is tweakerville and the suppose family business were white folk like me but when I got my car back they definitely dug thoroughly through my glove box and left the mess. Glove box wide open and papers everywhere. They look so legit and like good ppl but looks are deceiving of course, always in Cali. I had awkward feelings when I saw that they’ve been snooping and felt even worse when I had to call them and tell both Mikes that my problem was not resolved. So my neighbor who got back from Mexico looked at it because ‘fool me once shame on you’ scenario going on. Turns out ALL my belts were lossened, and the work they did only had three screws and two were missing, the O-​rings were upside down. Now I never went back and never will because I feel that since my car was older and easier to work on than some they totally tried to sabotage my ride so I can be a ‘returning customer’ or they were lazy or had their nephew who knows nothing work on it after telling me it was the mike Jr. who did it. shame on them because yea it was a small ‘family business’ and had nothing but ‘great reviews’ on Unilocal but that’s the second time I got burned off the basis of Unilocal reviews. Now I’m not doggin this place coz I’m just not satisfied. This happened in March and I’m dissappointed to see that these reviews are either fake or were given a discount for leaving a review because I still don’t see any non five star ones. My neighbor straight up said it looked like someone loosened stuff up on purpose and he has 50 years experience. I wished he was around when I needed help. Now I’ve heard from these reviews that they are racist and ignored that. I totally believe it now coz they ganged up a a black tow man who just asked to use te bathroom after bringing in their customers car. Anyways bellflower is weird especially off atresia and alondra and I grew up all over south bat area. My advice is I rather pay a hard working honest raza then trust my own minority because I definitely got done dirty by these ppl.
Oh and let me add that they wanna bully for bigger jobs coz senior had told me one thing over the phone what the problem MIGHT be and wen I got there the dad and son were passive aggression when they were trying to get me to pay for extra work that I could do myself. a freaking distributor is only ninety bucks and the senior was trying to tell me 290 on top of what I went there for in the first place. he said I need to change it before oil gets inside. A freaking distributor is an electric component and there is absolutely no way oil leaks inside. My fellow car people know what I’m talking about. Shame on them. Not all females are clueless.
I’m happy to say screw paying them the $ 420 they were after I bought my distributor for $ 94 put it on myself and paid my neighbor thirty bucks to tighten what they loosened (minus the gaskets and O-​rings in which I bought brand new for ten bucks –again. They used a used one on me) and fix their half ass work which was way cheaper than the $ 125 they came up on. Like I said never again.
In conclusion, the great quote or estimate draws you in coz yeah the price is cheaper than what’s around but momma said you get what you pay for. Also walk away especially if they get passive aggression coz ur not bowing down to whatever they say coz I swear at first talking to them was hard like they wee looking to argue or expecting to argue and in the end I see it was a bullying tactic for more money.

There is a reason this place has 5 stars — self explanatory.
Honest, Efficient, Friendly, Affordable, Diligent, Helpful and Trustworthy.
I have been through a total of 5 different mechanics within the past 2 years, whom I never could settle for. They were either rude, expensive, or would cause more damage than what I would bring the car in for. McMillen’s Garage is a genuine gem, a diamond in the ruff. Mike, the owner, and his son are a pleasure to deal with. I have never felt so relieved, glad, and thankful to have found such an amazing mechanic. I am now and shall ever be faithful to these men.
I took the car to another mechanic for a checkup (which costs $ 35). They told me that my leak was coming from my high pressure hose and that my rack & pinion was leaking. They estimated me a total of $ 1,200+ to fix. I called Mike McMillen’s and asked for an estimate for the same problems and was given an estimate of roughly $ 400. I took it to Mike’s right away for a checkup! They called me within a couple of hours and I found out that the Rack & Pinion did NOT have a leak but instead, the o-​ring was leaking so bad that it had leaked toward the driver seat… Can you imagine if I were to pay over $ 1,000 for a new Rack & Pinion that was never leaking to begin with? Yeah, me either.
So far they have fixed my high pressure hose leak, 2 o-​ring breaks/​leaks, steering wheel belt, and the power steering grinding noise all under $ 300 for a 97′ Honda Prelude.