This business is laughable. Stuart Jr is full of excuses and full of something else. I've never done business with anyone so nilly-willy. What was supposed to be 3 days turned into over a month, and the problem I brought to them wasn't even looked at. Instead, a bunch of stuff that could've waited. 3 days after picking the car up (after a month) the car broke down because of the issue I had the car towed to them to fix. After I calmed down, I talked to Stuart about it and his response was "Well, we make mistakes." Yeah, me too. My mistake was doing business with APC. Live and learn. Never again. read more

Not worth going here. They nevery answer the phone. They don't get back to you. Then he sent me a msm message. Staing that: Hi, unfortunately right now we aren't taking on anymore work be are booked out months in advance. Thank you for your inquiry. APC Team. read more

Very happy with the service today by Stewart at APC. Called a couple weeks back and left message, he called me back same day and said his next appt available was in 2 weeks. He was super straight forward about costs of my oil change for my 2018 Stelvio and potential new breaks. He had me in and out within a couple hours for oil change and new rear breaks. And much less cost and time than I would get with the local Alfa Romeo dealership! I'm so excited to have found and support this long-time established family run business! read more

Stewart and Billy provide a great customer experience. They care about your car and trying to help with modifications or fixes. Super knowledgeable, very fair, very friendly. read more

Best vintage Alfa shop in Southern California. Been servicing my cars for many years. Very knowledgeable and reasonable pricing, which is why shop is always busy. Owner Stewart is a great guy. Thank you! read more

We took our car here about year ago and the service was great and the price was very reasonable. As of today, we've been trying to make an appointment for the last 2 weeks. When we finally got a response, we were told to reach out to him after the new year. Now, we're back to square one and unable to get a hold of anybody. Very disappointing! read more

I brought in my 1996 Alfa Spider. Nobody knew how to work on the car. Stewart looked at the car and said, no worries. Two weeks later, my car drives like a champ. Now I have the service shop for my Euro Spider read more

Alfa Performance Connection - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

They've had my car for 6 months and haven't touched it. We haven't been able to even get a call back, after several promises to do so. Every time I show up (about 4 times now) they always have an excuse. Update...after a year letting my car rot in the rain and sun (it HAD a cover when we left it) they still never touched it. A horrible business, horrible communication, and a huge waste of time. We needed the car to run so we could sell it to pay legal fees, they even promised that they could sell it for us. They did NOTHING but make empty promises, and leave the car a wreck. There were parts all over the floor when we finally picked it up (after all that time in their possession, they finally told us they didn't have time for it, come get your car.) They probably used it for parts. When we left it with them, it was all intact. Do NOT trust this business. They continually lie about everything. So many excuses, they don't call back ever. Horrible owner, he shames his claim of Irish heritage. read more

SERIOUSLY! If you have an Alfa and you are out of warranty please get in touch with Stewart at APC. Besides being experts with AR's they are a customer service business. Drs and surgeons for Alfas. Thank you for APC, Stewart! Ron Cary read more

Hurray! Been searching for an Alfa Romeo service shop to do my break-in oil and Alfa Performance Connection was it! Stewart was incredibly responsive and patient with my inquiries through Yelp messaging. AND his price was very reasonable, only ~$110!!! For the oil change! Wow! The dealership would've charged $260+ for this. I made an appointment during my Yelp conversation with Stewart, easy enough. Came on Tuesday morning and stayed in the waiting room. Within 50 or so minutes, my car was done and I was on my way. Card/cash accepted. Tons of magazines and merchandise to browse/purchase in waiting room. Alfa Performance will definitely be my go-to for my Giulia. read more

I took my 67 Alfa Duetto to APC and could honestly not be happier with the results. I have owned this car for almost 20 years and was on my last nerve trying to get the details worked out so I can drive. The car has duel webers and for the life of me I could not get them to sync up. I was honestly afraid to take my car to APC because I thought I could not afford the cost of having them work on the car. I called and spoke to Stuart Jr., I told him the problem the car had and he gave a real acceptable and manageable estimate to repair it. As it turned out out my car had a lot more issues then I was aware of. At each step Stuart called me, explained the issue, explained the cost, did not put a huge up-charge on parts (if any at all). The experience in that shop for working on Alfa's is priceless. I'll give one of many examples. My car was draining the battery when it sat for a few days. I have the fan/blower unit out of the car and though the issue was wires touching or shorting when the car was off. I actually had a guy look at it in my garage years ago and he said he fixed the problem. As it turns out, the windshield wipers were not seating correctly and were draining the power from my battery at night. I would have never been able to figure that out, it is something only someone who works on these cars for decades even thinks to look for. I had another Alfa shop work on the car years ago. They said my distributor was no longer any good and talked me into buying a modern distributor for the car. Stuart advised me to bring back my "old" distributor and he replaced a few parts and put it back in. The car ran amazing with the old distributor. The "new" or "modern pointless" distributor is sold by a Alfa parts supplier, but the part is actually built for VW engines, it does not advance in the manner recommended for my car. Stuart knew this information, the other well known Alfa shop was uninformed. In the end Stuart tells me, the car is running at about 95%, due to not driving it for years, it needs a few tanks of gas to clean stuff out and get the running nice again. I honestly was a little put off by this statement. I thought he was done trying to get it just right and figured I didn't want to spend any more money. I took the car home, I drove it every few days as he recommended, the car has actually started running smoother with the more I drive it! This review is after having the car at home for about 6 weeks. I will never take this car to anyone other than Stuart Jr. at Alfa Performance Connection. read more

Stewart & APC is the only shop I trust to maintain my Maserati GT. Stewart & his team are knowledgable about their Italian cars. Stewart owns over a dozen cars, so you can trust him with yours. Stewart will take the time to diagnose, explain and care for your baby. Pricing is super competitive & you'll get more care and attention than any dealership. read more

I called around so many places to help me with my car and all of them are pretty much the same. My lights came on my dashboard randomly and I was curious as to why and just wanted to see if they can remove it. Many servicing places wanted to charge me an arm and a leg. I took my car here and he was so helpful and saved me so much money. I honestly can say that I trust this place and I can't say that about any other places that services cars. I highly recommend this place! I just want to thank you guys so much for being honest and helpful! I know other places will just take advantage of quoting random stuff...Especially because I'm a girl and knows nothing about cars. read more

HONEST, extremely KNOWLEDGEABLE, and very fairly priced. What more can I say? Finding all of these three in a shop feels next to impossible. Alfa Performance Connection is it, though. Came across a glowing recommendation to APC on the Maserati forums, so called actually asking for a referral for San Diego. Spoke at length to Stewart Jr. on the phone, and I was so impressed with his knowledge and willingness to just talk about the car that I hauled myself up to Orange County for service on my 2014 Mas QP GTS. What I noticed while having my car serviced (during my wait/hang-out time) was that several regular customers stopped by, to discuss work needed, to pick up parts ordered, or to discuss a current project. I'm already into cars, but I learned a bit more just by listening that day. As well, I was able to go over certain things with the mechanic on my vehicle, have a hands-on discussion about the rotors (which I don't need to replace yet) and the under-panels, and overall just got to know my vehicle that much better. Stewart and I even discussed their oil choice, which is top-quality, and the differences between it and what dealerships typically use (again, goes to knowledge). Price: very reasonable. Recommendation: if you want to put your Italian automobile in quality hands, desire to have a good discussion about it and possibly even learn something, and are ready to be pleasantly surprised by a very reasonable price compared to dealership, ABSOLUTELY turn to APC. [If however you don't care much beyond lowballing the price of goods or service, at least be reasonable when you deal with a specialty shop like this.] read more

My 85 Spider's brakes went out. I sent the shop an email during the holidays when the shop was closed but Stewart replied back quickly and advised me to drop off car the day before they reopened and he took care of the problem quickly the following day. Very happy with the brake job and the great service. So glad to have a shop for the alfa! read more

Alfa Performance Connection - Stewart took care of the brakes! - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

BE ADVISED THIS IS MY FIRST EVER SUBPAR REVIEW; AND, I AM A FREQUENT EBAYER!! I own an Alfa Spider. Recently, my car had experienced electrical problems and it became apparent that I had to get my switch box replaced. Also, had to fix the air con. So, as any Alfa owner knows, knowledgable and fair mechanics are hard to come by. APC came highly recommended by several other owners on the Alfa forum, so I decided to give them a shot. Below, I will chronicle my experience. I will try to be factual and leave my opinion for the end. Dropped of my car and was told they'd call me in a day or two. Four days later decided to give them a call. They told me that they had just opened it up and would give me a call about details later. They hadn't called by day 7, so I decided to give them another ring. Steve gave me a heads up on the progress and apologized for not calling. They had been experiencing a high volume of business. Day 14 I call them again. They say they've fixed the switch box and are starting on the air con. Apologized again that it was taking so long. Got a call on day 21 that my car was ready. It took 3 weeks to complete the job. So, I went to pick it up that day. I paid nearly $1000 (which I thought was fair), for the completed job. Not five miles away, I realized that the instrument panel and radio did not work. So I immediately called Steve back to ask why. I was told that the parts were bad and that it would cost $450 to fix the problems. He reccommended that I mull over my options and bring in the car at a later date if I want to get it fixed. Here are my issues: It took 3 weeks for the work to get "done." All the while, I had to inquire about what was being worked on and how much I was on the hook for. I hate being pushy, but I think an update would be nice if it is promised. THE CAR LEFT WITH AS MANY PROBLEMS AS IT CAME IN WITH... I was annoyed that they knew there were issues but let me drive off the premises without them being fixed. FOR THE RECORD, I HAD HAD ZERO PROBLEMS WITH THESE TWO SYSTEMS BEFORE I DROPPED OFF THE CAR. I understand that this car is 20 years old, but I think it's more than coincidental that two electronic systems go down after you do some electrical work. So, pondering what recourse I have, I have come to the conclusion that I will no longer be giving this establishment my business and would encourage others to do the same. After spending $1000, I was expecting more. More courtesy, more punctuality, and more honesty. read more

Husband brings his Maserati coupe here. He's happy, Eddie is great, reasonably priced and just easy to deal with. I'm happy because Contessa (his bitchy Italian girlfriend) is much less to fix now and I no longer have to deal with the dealer! A win, win situation for me, too! You, too, can bring your bitchy Italian girlfriend here, and your real girlfriend, mistress or wife will be elated to deal with Eddie, not Ferrari-Maserati Beverly Hills. read more

We dropped off our vintage collectible car on 1/13 this shop was refereed by club member. The bids price went up 4 times, over 100% more than the original bid. we should walk away at this point but we still believe they can do the job and was refereed by friend. so we agreed with one condition car must be ready for the show on time. On 4/29/13 APC claim they can't do job and demeans us to pick up the car the same day. At this point our main concern was the safety of our car. We picked up our car on 4/30/13 and pay all fees they ask of us. Leaving us with only 2 weeks to make it to car show. Fortunately we found a professional in time and had car rebuilt, serviced in 5 days, ready for the show, and won. we have share this our story with other club members. its simple unprofessional to promised without any intentions to deliver. read more

If your looking for anything Alfa Romeo related this shop should be your go to location. From service, to repair, restorations and custom builds, no other shop in California does it better. Stewart Jr. knows his stuff as well as his technicians. they specialize in Alfa Romeo, Maseritis, as well as Ferraris. They take great care of all their customers, you won't feel like your just going to get your car repaired at the mechanics, you feel like your visiting family. They care about their customers and take great pride in their work. Make sure this is the place you bring your Alfa Romeo, you won't regret it! read more

I have had several experiences with APC! All good! Stewart is so patient and knows his cars! I even brought my German car to him and he was able to fix the engine! I would recommend APC to anyone who requires a great mechanic! read more

A longtime customer going back to Stewart Sr and their old location. Stewart Jr is the best person in OC to take care of your Alfa, hands down. I recommend Alfa Performance Connection and Sewart Jr for anyone who wants the best possible service and performance for their Alfa Romeo. read more

I brought my 88 Alfa spider to Stewart Jr. And he Was responsive and very quick with the repairs. He listened and understood my immediate concerns. I was upfront and honest with him about the problem I was having and he was able to come through with my budget in mind. He didn't try and haggle me for additional repairs he just wanted to address what he witnessed when looking over the car. I know a thing or two about cars and he was absolutely honest about what he discovered. As you may know there is no OBD2 on this car so diagnosing the problem is more than half the battle. If your looking for an Alfa mechanic look no further. read more

Alfa Performance Connection - 88 Alfa spider - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

I bought my 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce and was told to take it to Stuart Sandeman Jr. the owner of Alfa Performance Connection in Orange, CA. I wanted someone who I could trust to tell me what needed to be done to my car. I will tell you that Stuart Jr. at APC is the best place to take your Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati. The work he does and his mechanics is excellent and he stands behind every job. He will save you money because he has the sources in Italy where he purchases the needed parts for your job. He is a true professional and one of the most knowledgeable when it comes to Alfa's. They have been in business a very long time and have a steady repeat clientele. I recommend anyone who has an Alfa Romeo and needs work done to take it there. read more

See all

I've been bringing my Maserati QP to APC for many years. They are the best people to work with in the world. Very honest, reasonable, fair and great mechanics. I have had major repairs done here for my Maserati. All have been perfect and above expectations. Stuart Jr. is a man of his word and will take care of your car. Good place for most Italian cars including Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo. Pricing will always be way lower and better than the dealership. I am a fan of this place and have been for years. I have always been treated well here and will bring back my car for years to come. read more

Alfa Performance Connection - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

See all

Stewart and his staff are some of the most qualified Alfa mechanics in the region. On multiple occasions I have heard praise of their work and knowledge from other classic car mechanics around the country. I take my '79 Spider to APC anytime there's maintenance work or a repair that's past my skill level and the guys at the shop always give me a full break-down of the work they've done. Very helpful and a large inventory of Alfa parts you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. read more

I brought my 1969 Alfa Duetto to APC, they collected a 3500.00 fee upfront to begin restoration. Stuart did not restore the vehicle. He held the car for three years. Requested more money for supposed work. All work was redone at another shop after I retrieved the car. Many parts were missing and we had to go back to even retrieve the keys. He had to refund $3,764.50 to me after he lost in a small claims court. It took another shop only three months to complete the restoration. The car took third place at the first Concourse that we entered it in. read more

Fast service and fair prices. Will be back!

I would never take my 2003 Maserati Coupe anywhere else. He always a reasonable solution to some of the issues that come up with these cars, much more so than the dealer. Eddie is easy to deal with, he is incredibly knowledgeable, and he has great prices. You can't go wrong! read more

I brought my 2014 Maserati ghibli in for a front brake pad change. Price was 5 times less than the dealership but service was 5 times better, faster and more friendly than dealership! They treated me like a family. If you are looking for the best auto shops, look no further. This shop by far is the best experience I have ever had! read more

Can't say enough good things about Stewart and his crew. Bought an out-of-state '82 Spider out of SoCal on BAT and sent it to APC sight unseen to see what needed to be done. Stewart was prompt, direct and clear about what was needed and why, his prices were more than fair, and the work was done right and finished on time. Rebuilt the brakes, replaced the engine mounts, repaired the driveshaft, heating and cooling systems, tuned the car and got it smogged, and did a whole lot more. Flew down on a Friday and drove it back up to the Bay on Saturday, putting as many miles on it as it had probably seen in the last 10 years. Car drove like a (36-year-old) dream, with no problems whatsoever. Sending a car you haven't seen to a mechanic you haven't met requires a leap of faith. Glad to say this worked out even better than expected. read more

Purchased a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider about 3 years that needed some repairs. Took to three different local mechanics that claimed they knew how to work on Alfa Romeo vehicles. After wasting several thousands dollars and many months stored in their shops with very little improvement or success in repair being shown, except for a lot of talk/bragging about how great they were as mechanics, I was advise to seek out Stewart at Alfa Performance Connection in Orange County. My Vehicle was delivered to them by AAA transport, they were able to diagnose many & various problems the the others had over looked or failed to notice. Within 3-4 weeks they had my vehicle up and running properly for the 1st time since I had purchased it, and now it runs like new. My advise from an old time car collector, "Stick With Stewart" read more

Great shop. Steward and the worker are professional and Good guys. My #1 shop for my custom maserati. .. read more

Alfa Performance Connection - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

Family owned and operated Exceptional Service! Great atmosphere and extremely knowledgable

I've owned a variety of Alfa Romeos since 1968. I am very particular about who works on my cars. For more than 15 years I have used APC exclusively, and have been very satisfied with the service provided by them. They are professional, honest, fair, and very knowledgeable of Alfa Romeos. The also share a deep passion for the marque. The Sandemans are nationally renowned for their expertise. read more

Called to get some help with my 1984 Alfa Romeo and Stewart was very helpful and informative about what I needed highly recommend.

Best Alfa mechanic I've been to. Owned my GTV over 10 years and have visited several Alfa mechanics. Went in for some general maintenance and had some performance concerns. Stewart Jr. diagnosed the problem and sourced all the parts needed to correct. The GTV runs 100% better than when I took it in. Good smooth power curve with none of the previous carburation issues I had. I will definitely be taking the Alfa back to APC for any work that I need. read more

I have met with Steward many times and he has always been kind, knowledgeable, and helpful in whatever my car needs were at the time. I would highly recommend Stewart to work on your cars. read more

I have been driving Alfa Romeos since 1979. They are wonderful fun cars BUT they need a great mechanic. Moving to California after 23 years in the Midwest, I finally found "the man" and his son. The Sandemans are just THE BEST. My Alfa spider is nearing its 20th birthday and runs like a top thanks to Alfa Performance - at over 115,000 miles, the car still runs like new. Also, whenever there is a problem, Stewart and Junior are there to help out. I think the Alfa is the best Italian sports car bargain you can find ... but it is only that way, if you have the good fortune to have it tuned and cared for at Alfa Performance. read more

If you have a MASERATI and looking for a good independent mechanic.... You just found the best solution on the west coast ...... Ask for Eddie Rodriguez....prices are abo.ut half what the dealer charges and Eddie is a ton more personable then any dealership could ever be...Doesn't make you feel like your being had like the Ferrari / Maserati dealerships seem to do ....Its the only place I will ever take my Maserati QP!! read more