Vina Auto Repair And Services

Honest and very experienced. Sean is the main mechanic at Vina Auto. He knows what he’s doing and he is very experienced. I always call ahead for a quote and his availability to work on my car. I recommend Vina Auto to all my friends and family. He’s a master mechanic and meticulous and does a great job every time! A+++

stopped in for my inspection because it was close and convenient place was really busy with a lot of cars being worked on. Employees really nice clean environment especially it being a mechanic shop.

My wife and her family have been bringing their cars here for years so when my mechanic was closed on a Saturday, I came here to get my oil changed. Customer service was fantastic. They were a little swamped at the time so they asked if we could just come back in an hour when they’d be able to help us right away. Not a problem. We just grabbed a bite to eat & then headed back. Service was done quickly and professionally. They even let me know that I really didn’t need to have some of the services done that my car was telling me. It’s always nice to save a couple bucks! And it’s always nice to find an honest mechanic.
Bottom line is since I know I can come here on Saturdays, I know I’ll be returning for a long time. Vina Auto has a new regular customer in me!

I go here for oil changes religiously. I don’t often have car trouble; but if I did, I’d certainly go here before anywhere else.
Sean’s great! He’s very nice and his prices are fair.

Sean and his team continue to provide excellent customer service, provide honest feedback for auto repairs and also care about each of their customers problems. They fix issues right the first time and will tell you if there are any other problems that need to be addressed now or for a later visit. Some auto repair shops will lie and take advantage of their customers by telling them they need something fixed the same day or they do something to the car so they have to come back again, but Vina Auto Repair will never do that. You will know from your first visit that you are in good hands. I’ve been going here for about 5 – 6 years now and my bf and his family have been going here for even longer than that. They were the ones who gave me the referral. I highly recommend bringing your car to Sean and his amazing team. You won’t regret it and you will be glad you came. Thank you, for everything!

Vina Auto is Trustworthy, Knowledgable, & Caring.
Please read my story below to see why.
About two months ago, my car experienced some strange problems. I took it in to three different shops for different opinions. All repair shops said I was having transmission problems, and my fairly new car (60k miles) may need a tranny replacement. One repair shop CLEARLY tried to rip me off in Irvine by trying to charge me $ 1100 to flush the transmission and replace the radiator (this wasn’t even the main problem!). The other shop didn’t do transmission repairs but did say I need a tranny replacement. And finally Sean at Vina Auto gave me an honest answer. Sean told me that even though I was barely out of warranty I should try and reach out to my manufacturer (Mitsubishi) to get a goodwill repair on the transmission. This showed the kind of business principles Vina lives by. Sean cared enough to tell me the best solution and nothing in return was expected to him. Not only that, but my coworker and friend referred me to him saying the honesty they practice. So, I am completely convinced that Vina is truly a trustworthy repair shop.
Moreover, I took my car in to Mitsubishi. They confirmed I needed a tranny replacement. Mitsubishi was willing to give me half off on a goodwill tranmission replacement (and other services to go along with it). This totaled to be $ 4500, a still insanely high amount. The Mitsubishi dealer was going to do the exact repair Sean told me I needed to do, therefore showing me the knowledge he has in repairs.
I ended up buying a used transmission on eBay and had Vina install it for me. This saved me THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
I can’t begin to thank Sean enough for all his knowledge and willingness to work with me. He has gained my respect and business, and I will be sure to come back.

Did a great job on my rodeo and for a very reasonable price! Thank you sean! I will be back for any other automotive needs.

I moved to the area about 3 years ago and needed to find a reliable mechanic for my older Honda. Using Unilocal I found Vina Auto Repair on Harbor Blvd near 1^st St. What can I say, Unilocalers are the best since I found one of the best mechanics I’ve ever used, and the prices and service are fantastic.
The owner Sean — a super-​nice gentleman — not only has some of the best prices for routine oil changes and tune-​ups, but when I’ve taken the car in for more major work (90,000 mile service, for example), he only fixes what’s needed and doesn’t add a bunch of extra items just to make the bill higher. I recently needed to get the car repaired to pass the smog test and mentioned to him that the smog mechanic told me that the ERG valve needed replacing. But Sean knew instantly that wouldn’t solve the problem. Later that day I picked up the car and passed the smog test with incredibly low reading values. He could have easily charged me $ 100 more to replace the ERG value and I’d still been very happy to pass the smog test, but that’s not the way Sean does business. He fixes cars as efficiently and cheaply as possible.
Sean knows cars better than most mechanics and is one of the kindest, honest mechanics around. If you’re looking for a new mechanic you should really try out Vina Auto Repair. It may not be the biggest shop in the area, and it’s not located in an expensive, fancy building, but Vina delivers where it matters — friendly, honest and excellent car repair services.

Seans the best.
Upfront and nice.
If any family or friends ask me for a good mechanic
I always point them this way cause in the past he has never wronged me/​
or my GF.
Thanks Sean!

I’ve been going to this auto shop for my oil change for years. The owner is soo sweet, He always have a friendly smile on him & He’s very genuine and honest! There are other auto shops that would try to rip off females because we might not know much about cars. I had one place that told me I needed everything upgraded which was a lie. Of course, I didn’t believe their BS.
Go to this place! Call beforehand if they have time for an oil change as well.
They take both cash and cc.

Agree with the other reviewers. Sean is great. He’s very experienced and honest. Come here regularly for my car services.

The most genuine and friendly owner! Sean will give you an honest price without hurting your wallet. He’ll try his best to accommodate you and your vehicle while keeping the price fair. All his customers are returning customers that he has kept throughout the years and going!

The owner, Sean, is very upfront and honest which is basically all you could ever ask for in a mechanic. He prides himself on treating customers with respect and charging them a fair price. I’ve never had a better experience with an auto repair shop.
He fixed my rear wheel bearings of my ’03 Element and gave me a quote of $ 390 which included labor. This is $ 85 less than I could find anywhere else around. He hit a snag when fixing my car-​a bolt on my brake assembly snapped from rust and he had to replace it AND bore the broken piece out in order to. complete the job. This added another hour and a half to the job. He also noticed that my rear brake pads were virtually worn down to a nub. He replaced my pads, fixed the rusted/​broken bolt at no additional labor charge-​unheard of.
The guy has a simple business with a simple mantra-​take care of them and they’ll take care of you. Most of his business is word of mouth. I found him through Unilocal,so I couldn’t wait to get home to write a review to send more customers his way. There is no doubt he will be my guy for any future auto repairs and I’ll recommend him to anyone with any issue.
THANKS, SEAN!

Very friendly and quick service. Dropped it off and he was able to fix the problem within half an hour.

Sean and his team are awesome. I’ve been in so any situations where one mechanic says my car is broken and I need to pay $X amount. I get my second opinion from Sean. Sean usually offers half the price and shows me what’s wrong.
Extremely reasonable prices and AMAZING service. Vina is no BS.

Sean and his staff is awesome! Most places I would feel cheated, but he’s truly genuine and is not out to rip you off. He fixed my bented wheels for free one time too. Glad I found him!

These guys are the best. Especially the owner. He is so nice and friendly and oh so helpful. You can trust anyone of these guys with your car. And you’ll get the best price for the best service. Totally recommend this place.

These guys are awesome. Very honest and trustworthy. We bought a used car recently for my mother in law and I brought it here to have it checked out. They went through the whole car and said everything looked good and that nothing needed to be done. Best part was that they didn’t charge me a dime for doing so. I’ll definitely be back.

Ditto all the other reviews: Sean treats you honestly like you’re his brother or sister.
My skin crawls when I talk to mechanics at most other places. They will not give you your old parts back, or they just making up stuff as they’re talking to you. In the many years I’ve gone to Vina, Sean has never lied to me or otherwise made my skin feel creepy. His quotes are so reasonable that I almost feel bad for him. I’ve told Sean: «Hey, sh*t happens when you’re working on a car, such as a nut falling into a hole in the ground. You’ve got to charge a little more to survive, Sean!» But he tells me: No, once he has made an estimate, he tries to very best to stick to it. He’ll eat the extra labor cost rather than disappoint you.
Bottom line — the guys at Vina are competent and honest. Highly recommended. I live in San Jose now, but when I drive to Orange County, I still drive over to Vina, so that these guys can see my car again.

I always ask for Sean when I come here. Very trust worthy car repair place, doesn’t rip you off at all. You can drop of your car for him to check repairs and not have to worry about being tricked into repairing for things you don’t need.
They are very honest and always help you with a smile here. I have been to a lot of repair shops and I have to say, this is the spot where I recommend all my friends and family to go to.
We do our oil changes here, any small electrical stuff, almost everything except paint jobs but if you need to get that done, bring it to him, he has lots of great connections with other shops so you know you won’t get ripped off.
Oh another GREAT thing is that he speaks ENGLISH!!! Yes great prices and he can speak English. They treat you with respect here and never talk down on you even if you are a girl. I been to many repair shops and I always feel like I am being talked DOWN TO just because I am a chick. You for sure will not get that here.
I have to say many thanks to my friend Khiem for recommending this place for me a couple years back. I been going to him ever since and converted all my friends and family to this place.
Thanks Sean for all your help if you are reading this! =)
Note: if you bring in your own oil and filter, he’ll do it for you for only $ 10 with a smile! What a deal!