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November 2023 by max disposable
brought my car in for an oil change. mechanic was an older asian gentleman struggling to open my trunk (not his fault, my car has an abnormal trunk mechanism). i proceeded to offer him help opening the trunk. he then lashed out proceeding to tell me “if you dont need me, do the oil change yourself” before forcefully shutting my trunk and telling me how im useless to the economy…yes, this really happened.EDIT: reading other reviews, i believe his name was Dai. not entirely sure though
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October 2023 by Amy
Dat does good work, and turnaround time is efficient as a 1 man shop can be.
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October 2023 by Cin P.
Another quick update - over 5 years later! After getting a new car, it was time for an oil change. I called Dai to see if he was able to give me an oil change, and he told me yes and to come in.Upon arriving, Dai immediately changed my oil. He informed me that my car uses synthetic oil, which I wasn't aware of until then Dai also provides synthetic oil change for those who use that for their cars! Dai also informed me that I needed to change the brake fluid. He also mentioned that I needed to replace the belt, but it wasn't urgent. He showed me what to look for on the car belt to know when to come in and change it. Super sweet and informative per usual! Thank you so much Dai!
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October 2023 by Sailen S.
Went for a smog check - the guy was knowledgeable and provided some tips - he likes to talk a lot. But overall good.
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August 2023 by Ankit A.
I highly recommend Dai. Knowledgeable, proficient and economical. A true craftsman. Thank you, Dai!
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July 2023 by Larry W.
I've taken my cars to Dai for maintenance and minor repairs. He hand-writes estimates on scrap paper, but I don't mind. He does good work and gives honest advice.Examples:- He noticed a small nail in my tire and removed it. There was no puncture, so no charge.- I thought I had a clogged sunroof drain (passenger side carpet was drenched after a storm). He tested by pouring water, showed that the drainage was fine. No charge.- Power steering was making noises. Dai simply topped off the power steering fluid and charged me five bucks. (Since Dai's shop is so close to my house, it may have been cheaper than driving to a store to buy my own power steering fluid.)
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June 2023 by Jonathan Tung
I’ve went to Dai previously multiple times for oil changes and his prices are reasonable and level of service is solid. I purchase my own oil and filter and he used to offer me the leftover oil, but no longer did for my most recent visit. Also, he was incredibly rude and condescending, and just kept talking at me. All I wanted was a quick oil change and tire inspection and it turned into a long unnecessary lecture, telling me things I already knew. I’m going to be finding a new mechanic.
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June 2023 by M Yan
The guy has a huge attitude problem. He is more interested in giving lectures and being condescending to potential customers than listening to their requests. Very, very rude. I would avoid him.
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May 2023 by Sergio Ruelas jr
I had a nail in the tire of my Tesla (Model Y Performance 2022) which is equipped with some type of sound absorbing foam in the tire. The shell down the street took one look at the nail in the tire and said they can't work on Tesla's. Called Pep Boys, they wouldn't even look at it. Luckily, the nice fellow at Handyman Auto Repair took the time to take a close look, and verified quickly that there was no leak, and pulled the nail right out and the job was done. He didn't even try to charge me, just said, "have a nice day" with a smile. Gave him what ever cash I had on me. Definitely recommend. Trustworthy.Service: Tires
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May 2023 by Adam Booth
Dai was good to work with. Every service had a cost breakdown. He resurfaced and adjusted our brakes and flushed the brake and power steering fluids. He had the work done overnight. When a bolt was stuck, he texted me a picture and let me know how much it would cost to replace before messing with it. Good experience. Affordable too.
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May 2023 by Jason W
This place was good but trending towards worse abd worse now.The owner's attitude is so bad and rude that, every time he opened his mouth, you just feel his offense immediately.Trash place, don't go
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May 2023 by Jason W.
Smoke check $70Ridiculous price (most common price is 30-40 around)And the attitude is sooooo rude and badEvery time I paid for the service there, no matter oil change or other services, I have to endure the bad / rude attitude from the owner as well as his negative energy.Not sure what makes him like this way (just si quan jia?)But wish such trash place to go bankrupt asap
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May 2023 by Sergio R.
I had a nail in the tire of my Tesla (Model Y Performance 2022) which is equipped with some type of sound absorbing foam in the tire. The shell down the street took one look at the nail in the tire and said they can't work on Tesla's. Called Pep Boys, they wouldn't even look at it. Luckily, the nice fellow at Handyman Auto Repair took the time to take a close look, and verified quickly that there was no leak, and pulled the nail right out and the job was done. He didn't even try to charge me, just said, "have a nice day" with a smile. Gave him what ever cash I had on me. Definitely recommend. Trustworthy.
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February 2023 by Brian N.
Went to this place twice. First time is changing an axel seal and second time for a tire patch. First of all his attitude is great. Pricing is up front. Pricing is for sure cheaper than dealership. No drama. This is a one mechanic shop. First time changing the axel seal. He gave me back the used axel seal. Things were efficient from dropping the car off to picking up the car.Second time went for a tire patch coz stupid Costco says my tire thread doesn't have much left so they won't patch although the Costco comes with free tire patch. Costco tire center is just horrible. They just don't want to balance tires or patch tires after you bought them. They don't want to work. Whatever. Came to this shop and he patched it in like 5 mins. Got the job done. I would come back for sure if I need help. Would recommend.
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February 2023 by Paul Hubner
Have taken my and my girlfriend's car here multiple times and have had only positive experiences. Routine maintenance is done quickly. For every issue we've brought cars in, Dai not only fixes the issue, but brings you in to explain the problem and either how to diagnose it in the future or prevent it from happening again. The teaching aspect is very appreciated. He is pretty direct and straight to the point, which I guess can come off wrong to some people, but is pretty typical of most mechanics I've met. He can get busy, and may float between customers to size up each job, so it's usually good to get in earlyServices: Oil change