In January I went to Wesson at AutoMechs with an issue with my SUV. It wouldn't start and I was worried I had a major problem on my hands. I left my vehicle at the shop with a estimate of 1k. When I showed up to the shop, to pick up my vehicle, I discovered my bill was just $200. The reason? Wesson, aside from being an EXCELLENT MECHANIC, is a ethical, good person. Instead of replacing an expensive part which would have been easier, Wesson FIXED the malfunctioning part and got my vehicle up and running at a fraction of the cost. He even fixed issues giving me warning lights I thought were just blown fuses. AutoMechs is my go-to auto repair shop in Oakland, bar none. Thank you for everything Wesson! read more

Seems to be closed as of February 2026... Have tried calling and stopped by the location, but gates are locked. Lot is filled with old cars covered in dust. Was hoping to take my car here cause it had such great recommendations from friends! read more

Was referred by a friend. I contacted the shop stating my axel needs repair, upon further discussion he stated it could be something other than that. I asked to send pics he then provided a number. He Stated to take it to a body shop due to visible body damage. I clearly state I am only interested in the repair of the wheel area which is needed/ a priority. He then texts who referred me to state he won't work on my car and that he told me he wont. Which he never did until after I was contacted by who referred me notifying me that he "told me" he wouldn't work on my car. After I stated I will get it towed to the shop. He then at 1:37 said he would not service my vehicle. read more

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I really appreciate Wesson over at auto mechs! It is so hard to find an honest and reliable mechanic, and I'm so glad I found one! I brought my car in because the breaks were squeaking and I was worried the break pads were wearing off. I also recently noticed one of my taillights wasn't working. Rather then doing unnecessary work on my car to charge me, Wesson inspected the car, let me know the break pads were fine and just needed lubrication and fixed the taillight for me. It was a cheap and easy fix he could've easily unsold me on, but he didn't. Thank you Wesson! read more

Very good, honest businessman worthy of your business! Wes will always make time to talk to you. He made sure my car was ready for a long road trip ! read more

This place is THE SPOT! I have gotten work on my shitty lemon all over the Town and have been ripped off more times than I can count (I'm an idiot). I received a reccomendation from a friend recently and boy am I glad I took them up on it. Wesson (sp?) Told me the estimated cost up front, called me with final cost, did the work, showed me the faulty parts, and showed me pictures documenting the work while offering one of the fairest prices for labor in town. All this with dope reggae playing as a soundtrack. -fair price -great customer service -walks you through what they do -good music -shoddily written review read more

Great and honest mechanic. Wesson is amazing. Consistently fair pricing. From oil changes to transmission rebuilds.

I've taken my vehicle to Automechs for repairs many a time. I could say a lot about how nice all the people are that work there, or the great prices, or how professional and quick the work is. But the thing I appreciate the most is that I know I can trust them completely. I very rarely trust a mechanic. (Been crossed by too many bad ones in the past...) But these guys I can really tell are honest with me, give me all the info I need to make informed decisions about which repairs to do when I'm on a budget, follow through by giving me info I need to keep my car in good condition, and seriously know what they're doing. Definitely go with these guys. You will love them. read more

Automechs - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

Fixed my misfire issue, swapped all the plugs and removed a stuck bolt for a great price.. Great job. Got my baby up and running again like in a just a few hours. read more

Automechs - Finishing up my car - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

Great service! Helped me replace my power steering pump and diagnosed the problem with me over the phone. Will be coming back, thanks Wesson

As I'm new to a Oakland, my bf took my car to the dealership for a diagnostic test, and the experience was terrible. They were not attentive in the least, ridiculously overpriced, and outright rude. I wasn't having that, so I looked around and came across Auto Mechs, which just happens to be black-owned. From my first call, Wesson was extremely attentive, helpful, professional while friendly, reasonable, honest, and knowledgeable about addressing the issues recommended by the dealership. I took my car in a couple days later and Wesson began working on it immediately. He even called to update me on the progress of the brake, valve, and ATF change. During that update he quoted me a rate, but once I came to pay he informed me that he found a cheaper way to get to and replace my valve which cut my price in half . So he saved me tons of money, had all my services completed in a timely manner, provided exceptional service, and earned a new loyal customer. I highly recommend Auto Mechs to anyone in need of a long or short term auto mechanic. read more

These guys are great! My car was falling apart on the bridge and I was able to coast in here. They were able to fix my drive shaft in a day and were super reasonable. I highly recommend this spot. read more

They fixed my squealing belts, finicky power-steering, cleaned my oil and filters, and stopped my coolant from leaking. The place is not much to look at, but they are professional, courteous, and do solid work at half the price of RepairSmith (and without all the RepairSmith headaches with scheduling and incompetent techs). It's also a Black-owned-and-run business, and it's obvious that supporting the local community is important to them. You could do far worse than these fine fellows. read more

I Highly recommend this place if you are looking for a skilled and honest mechanic. They were able to diagnose my issue quickly and they did not charge for the diagnostic. The problem ended up being something far more minor than what I told them I thought it was so their honesty saved me a lot of money during hard financial times. Great shop and great people. read more

I have been taking my car to Automechs for 4 years now ever since they replaced my transmission that died on me in the Oakland hills while I was 8 months pregnant! After Wessen, the proprietor, rescued me and my vehicle (he sent a friend with a tow truck, got me home, and charged me a reasonable rate for both the tow and the service) I have never gone anywhere else to service my Kia Rio. I personally ordained him "My Car Savior!" He has single-handedly kept my vehicle running. His service is timely and thorough. His prices are fair. His advice is sound. He has never tried to sell us repairs we didn't need. After years of great service, he has been known by our family as the "Original Car Whisperer" "The Car MacGyver on MacArthur" and "the Last, Honest Mechanic." read more

I just acquired a 2012 Honda Accord from family, bought a ¨Cat Clamp¨to protect its catalytic converter, and brought it here to have it installed. Wesson had not installed one of these before but was willing to see what was involved (and they were open on a Saturday), The manufacturers instructions were skimpy and I texted him 2 YouTube videos on its installation. A couple of hours later he called to say that the Accord´s undercarriage did not have the proper anchor points to install it. I came by minutes later and he showed me while the car was still up on the rack exactly how that would not work, and in fact the main cat for that model is tucked up under the engine and would be difficult to steal. After all that, he refused any compensation for his time. 5 stars for courtesy, honesty and clear explanations. read more

Wesson and his team were recommended to me by a friend. My Honda Accord (Hybrid) was in need of a couple expensive jobs. Wesson help me to prioritize which jobs needed to be done and then provided excellent work at a reasonable price. Yay!!! Got me a new mechanic!!! Thank you, Wesson & AutoMechs !!!! read more

Thank you so much Wesson for fixing a problem that three other well reviewed mechanics could not find. Having an older honda civic (1991) is great in so many ways, except I was having very difficult time finding the right mechanic after my regular guy retired. I tried so many different mechanics in the east bay, all who generally do a great job but don't have experience with older cars. I kept having a recurring problem where the engine would not turn over after driving it for a short time. And of course the car would behave when I took it in for service, making it very difficult to find/solve the problem. I was very worried I would have to give up my beloved car when a neighbor recommended Auto Techs. Of course, once again the car behaved when left with Wess but he and his team looked deeper and found some misbehaving parts that they felt were contributing to the problem. Parts replaced, charges for the work are reasonable and Hallelujah, my car is running BEAUTIFULLY again. Thank you so much, Wess and your team, I am so so grateful! read more

Wesson and his team are top notch. I have zero complaints, only praise! I've been coming here for probably five years now. I would say I have a limited understanding of car mechanics but over the years have learned as things have been explained to me in terms of importance, labor involved, safety, cost, etc. I've never run into any issues. I really appreciate Wesson's communication, quality of work done, and kind considerate demeanor. I've also not been able to find auto care that is as consistent and affordable in the east bay as Automechs is. Highly recommend! read more

Took my car their excellent service Reasonable prices! I would highly recommend. They told me I would have to pick it up the next day a a certain time & it was ready as stated & they explained to me the cost of everything with labor no surprises. read more

Automechs - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland, California

Wesson and team are AMAZING. I've been coming here for years. They do amazing work, are incredibly HONEST and VERY REASONABLE with their prices. I feel so lucky to have found Automechs!!! :) read more

I've had poor luck finding a reliable, trustworthy mechanic in Oakland, so when a friend recommended Wesson at Automechs, I was barely optimistic. I'm glad that I did! Wesson is a great mechanic-- he's honest and upfront. He was in contact with me throughout the repair process, answered all of my questions, and the repair cost was explained and final cost very reasonable. When I had a problem with the car a week later, Wesson stopped by and checked it out. It was unrelated to the repair work he had performed, but it was a quick fix (loose connection) and Wesson fixed it up for me right then and there. Great shop, would recommend any day! read more

The guy here was super nice to me and I felt like I got a fair price on a new side mirror and installation. Also, one time I locked my keys in my car at the gas station across the street and he came over and got them out for me at no cost. Friendly local business. read more

See Wessen. He is kind and helpful. These guys are honest, cheap and totally great. I have been taking my car here for repairs for the last 2 years. Not only is he honest, but he usually gives me a small discount. These guys are a professional as it gets. I highly recommend getting your auto repairs done at Auto Mechs! read more

Wesson and his crew did excellent work diagnosing an issue in my Jeep's electrical system, identified and repaired a problem with the ignition coil, and replaced the spark plugs along the way at incredible speed. The cost and communication around this was very fair and I am relieved to have found such friendly and reliable service in the bay! read more

After hearing from a friend about what a good experience they had at Automechs, I started bringing my cars to Wesson. About 5 of my friends started bringing their vehicles to him for repair, and we have all been really appreciative of his work. I created this Yelp account just so I can post this. I happy to know a knowledgable, sharp mechanic who has the time and patience to answer my questions and give me a good idea of what's going on. In the last 2 years, I have taken 3 different cars to Wesson at Automechs. I have shopped around, and his prices very reasonable for the customer. His quality of work is very good. I trust that he is doing his best to solve the problem efficiently. Honest and friendly customer service. Recently, I had a good amount of work done on a car there - including replacing head gaskets, a tune up, replacing brake pads, and replacing a front wheel bearing. My hubs were also in pretty bad shape, but since I was planning on selling the car after a few more months, I was erring on the side of passing on that repair to save money. While he was doing the other repairs, Wesson went ahead and replaced my hubs for me at no extra charge, as well as rotated my tires and fixed another small thing that I wasn't even aware of. So, if you want to keep your car in good shape - go meet Wesson at Automechs. read more

This is definitely the best place to get mechanical work done. Wessen (sp??) is the most knowledgeable, friendly, honest and straightforward mechanic I've talked to. I talked to at least 5 mechanics before coming here, and they all told me I definitely needed VERY expensive work done. But Wessen found the problem, and charged me a super affordable price for the issue. I will take my truck here for any future mechanical needs I have, hands down! Highly recommend!!! read more

great service, 10 star, they take time to see whats wrong, and fix the issue, THEY IS THE SHOP TO GO TO.

I took my Mercedes to Auto Mechs after visiting a facility in East Oakland by the name of Family Auto Care. Family Auto Care's service was far below average, and the mechanics at Family Auto Care were flat out incompetent. They held onto my Mercedes for a week, refused to answer the phone when I called, and neglected to provide updates on the progress or lack of progress with regard to my vehicle. Finally, after a week elapse, Errol the proprietor of the business actually admitted that he had reached the extent of his knowledge, and could not perform the repairs as promised. As a consequence, Auto Mechs, (Wesson) was recommended by a very good friend. Upon accepting the car for service, Wesson's customer service and communication was immediate, and professional. He diagnosed the problem with the car within hours, and had the original problem resolved pretty much the same day, and at a reasonable rate. The car required additional work that I was not aware of; however, prior to performing the work, Wesson called and explained why the work was needed, and what it would cost. I got the impression that the man simply likes to bring a vehicle up to top operating condition before it leaves his shop. My car delivers a quiet, and smooth ride as a result of the work performed by Auto Mechs. It is irrelevant that Auto Mechs is African American owned; but be that as it may, if you ever wanted to support impeccable African American service, Auto Mech is the place to do it. read more

Great mechanic, duty bounded and with great customer servise. Price is reasonable and maintenance is highly professional. I recommend that you give the task of your auto-repair to Automechs!!! read more

I brought a complicated & annoying problem to these guys & they worked so long & hard on it & got it done & now I'm all the way across the country & my wheels are great my breaks are great & everything's working exactly how it should. They seem honest & hard working & ready to tackle any job with dedication & focus & a true desire to do it right. I highly recommend them. the only reason 4 instead of five is they couldn't figure out my friends car... which I think actually might have been haunted. read more

I was referred to Auto Mechs by Big O Tires for car repairs that they were unable to do. Wesson took the time and effort to find used parts for the repair which, I'm sure, were quite a bit cheaper than buying them new. He kept me informed about how things were going and then had everything finished on time. I had to drive the car home the next day, over 500 miles, and it was perfect. He even called to make sure everything was fine. I would definitely recommend Auto Mechs for any mechanical/electrical repairs. read more

Wesson is so so nice that I'm sad to be writing this review. But, the work that was done on my car left me with a super dangerous vehicle. I took my car to AutoMechs to have a lot of work done on the front end. It is an old Subaru and Wesson seemed confident that he could fix the problems. They replaced the tie rods and in doing so cross-threaded them and forgot to put in the COTTER PIN!! This meant that I unknowingly drove from Oakland to Seattle with a wheel that was on the brink of falling off. The other major repair issue was that in replacing the brake system they somehow wrapped the brake house around the strut in such a way that there is tension on the hose and it will burst leaving me with no front brakes. So, after $1000 in repairs I have had to pay $600 to fix them and have been driving a car with a wheel that is about to fall off and brakes that may go out at any moment. Sketchy. Super kind people, but terrible and scary mechanics. Also, the repairs took longer than they expected and I was made to feel like I was to blame. I felt bad then, but now realize that they are just incompetent over at AutoMechs. Stay safe, stay away from this mechanic. read more

they ruined my car these people are not professional there work is in question i really don't think there know what there doing ....