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Lim's Auto Service

4.9 (63 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Auto brake repair

Auto engine repair

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Oil drain plug

If you want HONEST WORK you go to Lims. The oil drain plug bolt in my car was stripped and I couldn't get it out. It was my first time going here and Steve took the time to help me. He was friendly and listened to my problem. Only charged me for labor (as I brought my own supplies for the oil change). I would definitely go back here for any other problems with my car.

Lentina V.

I was referred to Sonny and his team after the icons in the dash of my teenaged Prius lit up almost all at once. The worst was when the battery light came on right after I hung up the phone. Called them back and they assured me it should still be ok to drive and gave me directions to their location. I waited in their little air-conditioned office space and hung out with Sugar, a very curious and friendly boy kitty. Long story short, they couldn't help me fix my car, but they were very kind and gracious and did not treat me like I was a waste of their time. Everybody treated me with courtesy and I really appreciate that. They didn't charge me for the testing they did and Sonny even suggested going to Masaki's! I really appreciate that they really wanted to help me, and I am now a fan. Support them!!

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Quick and through safety check, especially for a business vehicle. Steven was so nice. I love service with a smile.

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8 years ago

Very good work. Sonny is a honest and nice guy so I trust him to fix my car. This is my go to place for anything to do with a mechanic.

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Reasonably priced, fast, and friendly family operated place. Take all my vehicles here. Steve is a great guy.

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I absolutely loooooove Steve!!!he helps me fix my car even if it's the day of!!! Best auto repair on Oahu!!!!!

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Sonny is the best!!! Always great and honest service!!! Will not bs you or up sell on things you dont need. Highly recommend!!!

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Lim's has been my family's mechanic for many years. They are honest and very easy to work with. I trust them totally.

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Neue Auto

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(275 reviews)

This review is regarding the experience I had with Neue Auto last week, when I brought in my car to…read moreget the key warning light checked out. The key warning light had come on in my dashboard a little over a week ago and has stayed on ever since. After doing some initial research on the internet about what it could be, I began to get concerned that it could potentially be a safety issue later on. All the worrying prompted me to send an inquiry out via Yelp, and Neue Auto was the first to respond, saying they're able to take a look at it. They were up front with their diagnostic fee and had an appointment time available the following morning. I brought the car in the next day, and Alvin (their service advisor) checked me in. I explained what was going, and he said they would run the diagnostics and see if they can figure out what the root cause might be. They offered a courtesy one-way Uber ride to get to where I needed to go, so I didn't have to wait at the shop, which was very much appreciated. After the shop ran all the tests, the results came back inconclusive (i.e., test findings indicated no error codes that could be causing the key warning light to turn on). Alvin took the care and time to explain everything they did, in great detail. Alvin was very transparent and provided his professional inputs regarding the situation. He recommended to just keep monitoring the situation, since no error codes were showing, which were related to the key warning light. He said, at this time it's too early to say what exactly is going on, as other symptoms would need to present themselves in order to figure out a precise fix -- and this is regardless of whether it is getting serviced at Neue Auto or some place else. Given that they couldn't find anything wrong, they waived my diagnostic fee, for which I'm extremely grateful. Even though the diagnostic findings didn't reveal anything, I am appreciative for the time and efforts that Neue Auto put in to investigate the issue. At least I have a little more peace of mind now, knowing the vehicle is still safe to operate (even with the key warning light on) and that it won't suddenly die out on me while I am driving it. Thankful for the reassurances that Alvin gave me regarding my concerns. Mahalo again to the team at Neue Auto for their help and in-depth assessment! Pros: complimentary one-way Uber ride, honest and informative feedback Cons: only open Mon-Fri, and the shop location is tricky (i.e., tucked in at the end of a narrow alleyway, so coming and going might be challenging, especially when it's busy and full of cars, as the tight thoroughfare is shared with a couple of other auto shops)

Neue Auto is a rip off and I'm still so pissed off about this that I finally decided to post it…read more This incident actually occurred in 2023 when I had a Kia Forte, which I no longer have because the repairs that they charged me over $800 for were not effective. On top of that, they would not let me take my car home that Friday (because I worked weekends) or they were gonna charge me an additional $150 to RE-assess my vehicle AGAIN that Monday. So in addition to the $847.80 that they charged me I had to rent a car which costed me an additional hundred something dollars. My car kept dying as I was driving, and I had previously had a AAA read out that said that my alternator was fine. Neue Auto insisted that it was the alternator and the serpentine belt that needed to be replaced and guaranteed their work. I authorized them to do the work because they insisted they were the professionals, but this did not fix the problem. I attempted to remedy this with the manager and instead of doing things in writing so I could have documentation he insisted on calling and trying to smooth talk his way out of the promises that his business made. Needless to say I had to replace the vehicle. The reason that I am saying that they're a rip off, is not only because the vehicle was still presenting the same problems, but also because this is what they sent me as "proof" that my alternator was not working. Please keep in mind they never actually gave me this receipt for the readout, and it's stapled to a bunch of other receipts that I have no idea what they are. To sum it up, avoid Neue A uto or risk unethical business practices that don't actually fix your vehicle but still take your money. I would've given them zero stars, but that's not possible. *** EDITED TO RESPOND ** Fast forward to now - Like I said, I'm still so pissed off that YOU - Nick, owner/manager promised that the alternator and serpentine belt would fix my vehicle and it didn't. And instead of fixing the problem, you talked around in circles acting like your business doesn't have any obligation to actually stand behind its work. And I am certainly NOT contacting you again because you're a creep who thinks that you can get away with unethical shady business practices because you are the "professional." I stand by my statements and recommended people stay far away from your business. Not because you rip EVERYONE off - but because you rip off at least some of us. And that's enough for me to let others know they could be next.

Pearl City Auto Works

Pearl City Auto Works

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Thank you for replying to me . You guys did what I wanted …read more I made humbug because of the brake fluid that's all . Your service advisor and the young lady that helped me kudos to you guys for doing a great job . And I just wanted to apologize for making humbug, sometimes I get paranoid about things .I just wanted to make sure I find someone i can trust working on my vehicle I hope in the future I can come back and I promise i will not make humbug and just let you guys do what you do no questions asked Thank you .

First of all, I would like to say the ONLY reason I decided to go with Pearl City Auto Works was…read morebecause they had 5 star reviews. After my experience with them, they deserve a 1 star. If I could I would give them a 0. 2 and a half years ago, I took my car to Pearl City Auto Works for a brake job. It cost me almost $5k to do it. Now they told me I gotta spend another $2400 to fix the same problem. My other half and I talked business with the owner's daughter Shay Nakamura about the situation and asked certain questions and she couldn't give any feedback to the situation at hand. She tried to give me a discount, but I don't think it was enough, considering I know for a fact they are charging me 3-4x the actual cost for the parts and then will eventually get more money back because of the cores. I text the number they text me with explaining my situation and there were no response. 2 phone numbers they text me from I left a text message, no response. That right there shows me that that they have poor communication skills. Communication was done with text. To be honest, I prefer real conversation with a person/company. I believe that they either did a poor job 2 and a half years ago or the quality of parts they used suck!! I got ripped off the first time and they tried to do that again the second time around. NEVER again will I do business with them!!

Discount Wheel and Tire - Honolulu

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I had an excellent tire change at the Discount Tire!!! I went to Sam's Club to order my tires a…read moremonth ago but they forgot to place an order to the tire manufacture, and my car was at the risk of flat tire any minutes. But Devin at the Discount Trie saved me to go through the hassle. He replaced two tires right away and even gave me a discounted rate! I highly recommend this store for everyone.

Great service, fast and affordable! I went to this location…read morefor the first time today as a walk-in, and Devin, the manager, was the one who helped me. I explained that I needed to replace my two front tires and that I had already gotten an online quote for a specific set. Unfortunately, those tires were initially out of stock, but Devin offered to order them for me. I then asked if there was anything comparable that they had in stock, and he was able to find me a great option that was actually cheaper than the tires I had found online! Devin was incredibly helpful and friendly throughout the whole process. He let me know they could have my car finished within an hour, but they actually finished even faster than that, which was awesome! He also recommended a place just a few buildings down called Great People for my safety check. I went there right after getting my tires done and had my safety check completed in less than 10 minutes! Talk about convenient! Overall, I'm so happy with the service I received. Everything was quick, easy, affordable, and exactly what I needed. Everyone in the shop was so nice, and the facility itself was clean, welcoming, and well maintained. If you're looking for great service, especially if you're working with a budget, I definitely recommend checking this place out! Mahalo nui loa, Devin for all your help! You made the whole experience so easy and stress-free. I'll definitely be back!

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My husband and I highly recommend 808 MOBILE Auto Repair! Richard is an excellent mechanic who is…read moreclearly passionate about his work and takes a lot of pride in doing the job right. He is knowledgeable, dependable, honest, and very trustworthy, all qualities that are so important when you're dealing with car repairs. Richard took the time to explain what was going on with our vehicle and what needed to be done, without ever making us feel pressured into unnecessary repairs. We also really appreciated the convenience of having a skilled mechanic come directly to us instead of having to drop off the car and arrange transportation to pick it up later. That alone saved us a lot of time and hassle. Another big plus was the price. We received three other quotes for the same job, and Richard's price was lower than all of them. Getting excellent work at a very fair price made the experience even better. It's not always easy to find a mechanic you can truly trust, but Richard is definitely one of them. We wouldn't hesitate to use 808 MOBILE Auto Repair again and would gladly recommend Richard to our family and friends.

As you can all see in the text message provided, I provided as much information as I could. You…read moreasked for nothing you didn't clarify you said everything was all good. If you were confused, you should've asked. If you wanted payment beforehand you should've asked, but you didn't. Good thing really because if I paid you, you wouldn't have showed up anyway. I hope everyone reads this and looks at everything I've shown you. Update!!! This guy just called and like meet so he can kick my ass! Grow up!! And just admit when you fucked up. Hope everyone reads this. Boycott this business!!

Lim's Auto Service - autorepair - Updated November 2026

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