5 /5 Wei Zhu: TLDR:
Wish I had known Miguel 3 years ago. He wouldve saved me $10k+ of cost and days of time.
Long review:
Its rare to come across a solid auto shop these days. Most are in for a quick buck, and prey on the fact that you dont know much about whats under your cars hood. Once your car is in the shop, wheels off ground and hood wide open, you will be told that something else need replacement, and your cost goes up by 2x.
Not Antonios.
You know that feeling when you meet someone whos so passionate about their craft that they would treat your car as their own, even if they didnt know you from Adam. Thats Miguel.
I brought my vehicle in after getting a $14,000 quote from another brand-name chain down the street, who says the engine has to be replaced. The engine only has 87,000 miles on it. Eyes watering, I had to get a second opinion, and Miguel came to the rescue.
Long story short, Miguel did a full diagnosis, called his brother for more expertise, exchanged 20+ texts with me, gave me his honest opinion, the best pricing I could find anywhere, and some tips to further lower the cost.
And the best part is - he did all these for a total stranger, sacrificed his lunchtime, let me drive away, and didnt ask for a dime.
BTW, Im pretty sure he wiped my engine clean while he ran diagnostics. He most definitely didnt do that to impress me, just did it as a habit. You cant ask for a better mechanic than that.
Ill be going to Antonios for as long as Im in California.