S Auto Repair & Auto Electric

After some repair in my local shop, I collected my car. But there were no signal lights. I had to come back another day because there was no time and space for my car that day. So I went to Enrique on my way to work. He checked it and fixed it in about 10 min. It would be free if I come back to fix my air-​cond. He told me to spare a couple of hours for that. I know. If it was easy and cheap I would have asked my local shop to fix it.
So I came back prepared. I appropriated the table for my outdoor mobile office. There is good 4G reception and it was tethered to my laptop. Over there you have roof top view of Cosa Mesa! Not to mention the two quiet birds for company. The sun umbrella was even fully functional, which helped to block the sun from the laptop screen. And when the sun was hiding half the time, it was even slightly chilly. What a May day! I didn’t even bother to ask somebody to pick me up.
An hour, and then two, had passed. I began to worry about the cost. I asked him about the estimate but he told me not to worry, «I like to help people». At the end of about 2.5 hours, he told me the air-​cond was fixed. The biggest surprise was the bill! So I will come to him first for any other future problems.

Best auto repair in town for sure! Very honest and cheap. Fast as well. Enrique is very friendly and does an excellent job and helps you with whatever problem you have with your car. I’m happy for finding this unique place, that I will come back to again! They sell cheap tires as well!

Enrique is the man! Super friendly and honest — he tool the time to explain to me how to check different parts on my car– oil, coolant, etc– what to look for and how often to check. Awesome service! Highly recommend Enrique to anyone needing a knowledgeable honest mechanic.

Enrique provided excellent service and did a good job changing my headlights and oil filter. He was very friendly as well. Definitely recommend his services!

Have you ever stumbled upon something and known IMMEDIATELY that you have found a treasure? I went to see Enrique for a simple fuel filter change in my F350 diesel truck. He did a fast, reasonably priced job and was thorough in his explanation of everything. Two months later, my starter stopped working. At 4:30 in the afternoon I needed to have my truck towed. I called Enrique to see if he was available to replace my starter. He said if I got the truck towed there immediately he might be able to fix it the same day! Unfortunately the towing service did not arrive until 7 PM! At 6 PM, normal closing time for Enrique’s business, I called him to advise that the truck had not arrived yet. He said, «As long as I know it is coming, I will wait for it.» This man stayed in his shop until 7:30 simply to wait for my truck to arrive!!! Who does that?! And then he promised that my truck would be his first priority in the morning and he made good on the promise. Enrique has made a customer for life and I will recommend everyone go to him for any of their repairs. On top of this kind of service, he is honest, thorough and reasonably priced.

What can u say? Enrique was fantastic, courteous and helpful. We had a windshield wiper problem — a short — and feared for the worst
We found this shop on Unilocal,and so happy we followed the advice of the reviewers. Can’t say enough, will go back when the occasion arises. Prompt, courteous and the price was unbeatable.

Excellent service, very friendly, fast and price friendly! I called on a Saturday afternoon, brought it in around 2 and was out by 4. Definitely recommend.

I have taken several of my vehicles over to S Auto repair and Enrique has consistently made me happy with resolving the issues with my cars in a timely and a cost-​effective manner. My recent experience on my Lexus headlight and parking light bulb replacements were completed during my ½ hr lunch break. Pep boys and Autozone wanted to sell me HID bulbs for over $ 100 each and $ 50+ to install. Enrique told me to pass by and he would take a look. He noticed the existing bulbs were not HID and replaced all for the cost of the bulbs and did not charge me any labor to install. His knowledge and honesty is the reason I am a repeat customer and have recommended him to many of my friends.

Awful service. I came to change the headlights on my BMW 330i. I wanted to install angel eyes. Basically, everything that needed to be done is to install the new eyes and remove the old. The guy said that he can definitely do it. After an hour or an hour and half he called me and said that the angel eyes that I bought doesn’t fit my car. He said that he can order new angel eyes and install them for about 400 dollars (just labor) because as he explained it is very difficult. After all I decided to take my car and go another place. He still charged me 95 dollars for his work (btw the process to reach car lights takes about 10 min). In the other service, workers installed angel eyes within 40 minutes not having any problems at all for 90 dollars!!!
So my advice is to avoid this place. The guy who works there doesn’t really know what and how to do a certain task. Just terrible!!!

Enrique is the most upstanding, honest, respectable, and humble mechanic I have ever met, and everyone needs to know this. So here my first Unilocal review after 2 years of silence.
I found S Auto through Unilocal in 2013 and called Enrique up for headlight wiring issues. He invited me to bring Wallace in, and within 15 minutes, I was at his garage. It took a scratch on the head, and a quick nod, to notice that S Auto cannot be easily seen from the street. Once you arrive at the listed address, turn into the short drive way and make your way to the back to Unit B (see business photos).
Enrique got started immediately. He made his diagnosis, explained the work process, gave me an estimate, and asked to keep Wallace for a reasonable time frame. I waited at the outdoor seating area of his garage, which I refer to as the «S Auto Garden of Serenity» because of the beautifully-​maintained green plants that surround the patio set and light sounds of bird chirps from the several cages of pretty birds Enrique kept.
Before I knew it, Wallace’s right eye was fixed. Enrique told me to return if I had any more issues, and suggested that I bring Wallace back in a month so he can make sure the wires did not continue to fry. I was thankful for the offer to follow-​up, but I did not take him up on it because Wallace’s headlight never went out again. :)
My second visit occurred a year after, in 2014. Wallace could not pass smog because of my-​then ghetto-​rigged intake. Enrique took a look and advised that the safest way for Wallace to pass smog was to put back an OEM set. I am aware of how much parts cost and labor rates, and was shocked when Enrique gave me an estimate. I felt like I was robbing him, but was grateful for the amount he was charging me. I got the work done, and also in the same visit, I changed my oil and cabin filter. The additional services were priced below other mechanics in the 15 mile radius.
Moving forward to this year, I had taken Wallace to another shop a month ago and was told I needed to replace some parts due to natural wear at 100k mi. I completed work there, but did not want to return because his labor rates and the number of guys he put on my car was excessive. Also, I’m not a fan of people who likes to talk ish on European cars, especially when directing them at me, knowing that I DRIVE one. Anyway, I was thinking about alternatives, and KICKED myself for not thinking about Enrique first! On a side note, this happened right after I took the bar, so my mind was not at its right place. Naturally, I went back to Enrique, which brings us to this week.
On Monday, I called Enrique and told him the issue. He asked me to bring Wallace in so that he could have a full assessment before providing me a quote, even though it was near closing time. Like times before, Enrique (along with an apprentice this time) began diagnosing the car and about 15 minutes later, Enrique told me his findings. In addition to replacing my axle shaft, he found two other major parts in need of replacement: one associated with the engine, and the other with tires/​handling. I’m not an auto expert, but I’m not a dummy, either. The issues he was explaining made sense and the symptoms he was describing matched exactly what I had been experiencing.
Enrique quoted me and told me that although the additional repairs are not crucial to operating the vehicle, I will have to take extra care and pay extra attention to the car until I get it fixed. I took a look at the quote, and again, was surprised at how great the rates were. With new OEM parts, Enrique was saving me easily over $ 500. I decided it was best to get everything fixed, so I took Wallace was once again in Enrique’s hands all day. At closing, I happily drove away. However, five minutes later, when I tried to roll up my window, nothing happened. I called Enrique right away, and he told me to drive back to his garage.
From 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Enrique and his apprentice did everything possible to fix the problem. Pretty soon, it was getting dark, cold, and windy, but still, the pair continued persevering. By 8:30 p.m., it would have been completely unreasonable for me to ask Enrique to keep working, so I agreed to have my car worked on the next day. He told me he will call around to get fellow mechanic’s opinions, but admitted he was puzzled since he had only removed the battery, which should not lead to this type of problem. I agreed.
Another day go by and both mine and Enrique’s suspicions were right… the driver’s side power failed coincidentally. Enrique advised for me to take Wallace to the dealership because they had the tools to fix this type of problems. He told me to watch out for up-​sell and not to get a new motor because he had tested it and it was working properly.
Enrique’s genuine passion for his profession is one-​of-​a-​kind. He has refuted the negative stereotype of auto mechanics and there is no one else I am willing to recommend more than I do Enrique. :)

The BEST auto service I’ve ever received ! Enrique was very helpful in diagnosing multiple issues with my Honda Civic. He was courteous and promptly followed up with me to share all recommended «fix-​it» items. The price was very competitive compared to other local mechanics. My civic is running perfect and feels like a need ride! THANK YOU SO MUCH S AUTO REPAIR!!!

I had a serious electric issue and having a 2003 Corvette everyone tries to pump up the price because is not a standard car and the owner is supposed to be «rich». I came with a little warning to S Auto Repair and the guy fixed it quickly and with a nice price.
There are many competent workers out there, but here you will find also HONESTY.
He’s my only mechanic now
Antonio

We had a problem with the ignition wiring. The windows, blinkers and radio would go out and then come back if you jiggled the keys just right. We’d been told by another mechanic the problem could only be fixed by the dealer, which we were reluctant to do. Enrique knew just how to fix it and had it running safely in a reasonable amount of time. He also replaced the motor on the electric window. We were impressed with him and glad to know he also can work on the rest of the car. His outdoor waiting area is charming. We’ll be back.

Enrique is a fantastic mechanic and a stand up guy. After buying a car of Craigslist with a handful of problems he fixed them and also taught me what was wrong with it and how to spot it. Also, it was a Sunday when I came in. He answered the phone anyway and started looking at my car as soon as I drove in. He worked on my car for 8 hours on a Sunday! Seriously, a loyal and trustworthy man! I will continue to come here for all of my car check ups.

My tail lights were out and I knew it wasn’t the bulbs and these guys fixed it plus tied up neatly a bunch of wires that were dangling around in the back of my van. Went to two other auto electric places after I had called first just to arrive and have them tell me they’re to busy. After I called and asked if they had time first, plus they were rude. Enrique was nice as hell and they took care of business. Definitely coming here for now on for my auto electric needs.

Noticed my headlight was out while driving today, pulled into the closest car place per google maps (this one) and asked if they could fix it ASAP because I have to drive at night the next couple days. Enrique said no problem; I was in and out in less than 10 minutes and he only charged me for the bulb. Awesome

Enrique did an amazing quick job on my two front lights! love this place and will keep going back!

Everyone who claims this shop to have honest workers are correct. I stumbled across this shop after dealing with Irvine mechanics such as McLaren Auto Repair who just wanted my money. McLaren replaced my cam shaft position sensor without timing it correctly, had to pay them again for their own mistake and after spending so much at the end when my engine light came back on and new errors were shown they told me my wiring to the connector was bad (which they should have fixed) and thatll be an hour of work just to change the connector, I didnt believe it because ive seen videos of it being done in less than 30mins.
Assuringly I gave up on that shop, called Enrique and was told to swing by. At this point I had been frustrated with all the irvine shops I went to since they all wanted to charge $ 100-​$ 200 just to fix a connector… greedy mechanics… So at this shop Enrique took my stang in, popped the hood and after I pointed the problem out to him he got right to it and literally finished the job in 20minutes and charged me WAY less than any of the bad mechanics in Irvine. Also I love mechanics that will do the work infront of you, good way to ensure the work is being done in a trusted manner with the right parts!
I will be coming back here for any problems I have with my car.

I’ve been looking for a reliable and trustworthy mechanic for a long time and finally found Enrique. He’s super friendly, always get my car in right away, always has it finished very quickly, his prices are super reasonable and most importantly he always does excellent quality work.

I’ve brought my car to 5 different auto shops before bringing it to S auto repair & auto electric with the hope of getting my fog lights installed. Each refused to do the installation for whatever reason.
When I searched up this shop on Unilocal,I was just hoping they could wire my lights for me, when I left I was more than satisfied with how they turned out. If you’re looking for genuine and honest workmanship come and talk to Enrique he’ll take care of you with an honest opinion on what needs to be done on your car. It took them 6 hours to work on my car and they only charged for two hours. They offer quality work and reasonable prices, and definitely take care of their customers!