My OC Mechanic - Lake Forest (CA)

Peter Gordon My vehicle registration notice arrived Friday in the mail and I needed a smog check. Called L&M and Colin got me initiated afternoon at 2:30. Done in 20 minutes. Great service and only $53.

Kerry Wells Great service and pricing. I dknt have a Rover, but they took care of both of our Honda And Nissan vehicles..Brakes, and A/C service. Very very satisfied..going back this week for some other work our Honda needs. Highly recommend them for any car brand.. A very happy customer..Kerry Wells...

Renee Gailey Steve and Ken were wizards on fixing my car. They do excellent work, and have reasonable pricing, They kept me informed every step of the way. My car is purring. Such a joy. Thank you!

Akylbek Turuzbekov Not a gas station

Garrett Stephens I was quoted $7k by South Coast Toyota to get several things fixed on my car which they assured me were imperative. After a few months of searching for a new car, being that I didn’t want to put $7k into my current one, I figured I would get a second opinion. I selected Harbor Auto because it was nearby— I knew nothing about them before coming in. After only a few minutes on the phone, I had an appointment set same day. I returned a few hours later, and they had completed their inspection of my vehicle. They walked me underneath the car, showing me what the dealership was referring to, and told me that they were glad I came by before paying the outlandish price. Out of the laundry list of items Toyota told me I had, Harbor Auto only identified one which was immediately needed. They told me I can come in any day next week to get it repaired…. $300. Inspection free. Unfortunately, this kind of honesty and transparency doesn’t exist much in America anymore. I’m no car guy, but I am going to find every way possible to line these guys pockets! Couldn’t recommend this shop more.

J G New review February 21, 2025 MK7 GTI (Oil/Filter change, Wheel alignment, spark plugs and coils replaced), 2011 Scion TC (Clutch, Flywheel replacement, oil/filter change, tire replacement, wheel alignment.) Awesome service once again. We love the above and beyond customer service, high quality of parts and service, and the peace of mind. David and all his staff are great, excellent people, thank you for your excellent work. Very helpful, very knowledgeable, and honest. —————————- New review August 19, 2020- Again, visit after visit. David and his crew never disappoint. He gave us the best deal in the area on four new tires for our RAV4. Hankook GT 245/45R20. I thought I had good tires before, but this ones actually make a difference. The ride is A LOT more comfortable than my old ones (Same size, different brand.) this ones look nice and ride smoother. We love them. Service was excellent. Call and make an appointment would be my suggestion. David and Anthony are very knowledgeable in what they do. ——————————————————————— Old review- I literally have not enough words to put my thoughts into writing this review. I own a 2007 Saturn Sky. So I really have to be careful where I take my baby to. After some research I came across Mission Auto Center. It had very good reviews, nice stars so why not give a try. David is the owner and it was him who I communicated with from start to finish. I reached out through Yelp. He replied within an hour or so with his estimate for my car. I wanted my ST-X Coilover Kit installed, lower my car about 1", wheel Alignment, and an oil change. The car is already a bit low. David and his team really took care of my car. They carefully got my car on the lift (With some special accommodations since it was already low.) They worked on it pretty much all day, trying to get my Coilovers dialed in perfect, and they did. David was very helpful, I asked him tons of questions, he was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and very honest about his work. Awesome shop! Superb customer service! All-Star team!