Awesome service. Kept me aware of what was happening during the repair, very fair and accurate pricing. I will be bringing all my cars to Mikes in the future. read more

Excellent shop and I strongly recommend Mike and his staff, they are honest, knowledgeable and deliver your car as promised

Been going to Les and Brett for little over two years now, and have been completely satisfied with the quality of their work and honesty. They keep my 20+ Ford Excursion going strong. I've clocked over 36,000 miles towing our RV trailer around the western U.S. And have yet to have a mechanical breakdown. I will continue to use them and highly recommend them for quality of service at a great price from honest experienced mechanics. read more

We've been fortunate to be able to be served by the guys at Mike's Automotive for many years now. I can't express how grateful we were to get a tip to use them. They are always on time, and do great work. In my experience, finding a trustworthy mechanic who always shoots straight, is rare. These guys are the best, read more

After a serious diagnosis from the Toyota dealership and an equally serious pile of money that they were asking for the repair, I contacted a good friend who is also a respected mechanic in OC. He suggested that I take it to Les at Mike's. The recommendation meant a lot coming from another great mechanic. Les was great! He diagnosed the issue in 5 minutes and suggested a repair plan that was a small fraction of what the dealer was asking. Overlall a fantastic experience. Les was honest, straight forward, and efficient. I would recommend Mike's to anyone looking for a mechanic in OC. read more

My ac wasn't cooling and car was making an awful noise took to mikes had a great experience! Didn't try to over charge me and explained everything that was going on with my car! Very honest and trustworthy will continue to take my cars here! read more

Done business with him for about 30 years though thankfully I no longer have the Plymouth horison that piece of scrap had three inches of repair paperwork when I sold it to a young couple when mother could no longer drive. Very wide experience even up to motor coaches. This is the real one on Placentia. Others may use the name but this is the guy. read more

Avoid this joke of a business! Many people are already leery about having to bring their vehicle in for repairs due to the possibility of getting screwed; this place is an example of why. Its nice that the previous reviewers had such a good experience 3 years ago, but my recent experience was very much the opposite. On a recommendation of a friend, I brought my 2002 Honda Accord with 134,000 miles on it (a brand that should last 300k miles with minimal issues) for a routine/preventative maintenance to Mike's. Knowing I also needed rear brakes, I figured I would be better off going to a small business shop than the dealership. At first, both Les and Brett were pleasant and straight forward. I paid $360 for rear brakes and a routine/preventative lube and CHECK-UP (that's same price the dealership was going to charge me). And $300 of that was just labor/service. Oh well, that's expected at these sketchy shops I guess. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a responsible person assume that, at a trustworthy business, a part of the routine/preventative lube and CHECK-UP would entail checking the fluids levels, all belts for wear, and all hoses for cracks and stiffness (a sign they need to be replaced)? The VERY NEXT DAY, not 50 miles later, I find myself stuck on the I-5 freeway shoulder in 85 degree San Clemente, overheated. Awesome! The temperature gauge is over the red zone, the engine is steaming and the coolant reservoir is bone dry. Just because I have a minimal background in auto repair, I squeezed the easily accessible coolant hoses for cracks and stiffness (which is apparently my job, not the repair shop's). What do you know! They are all dry and cracking! Really Mike's? Less than 24 hours after I paid 85% of a total service bill toward "labor," I shouldn't expect that I paid for the vehicle to be fully ready for regular operation? Anyway, I had to get it towed to an after hours repair shop within 7 miles, in San Clemente because that's all my AAA would cover. I called Mike's the same night (Thursday) and left a voicemail to please return my call as soon as possible. They did not return my call the next day (Friday) nor on the following Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. I mean really, if you're going to be incompetent thats one thing, but to try to avoid answering for your mistakes is another. Bad business management! The San Clemente shop was unwilling to store the car until I was able to either get in touch with Mike's or somehow tow it over there, so I was forced to have a leaking coolant hose diagnosed and repaired by that shop. There's another $250 down! Good thing $ grows on trees! Luckily there hasn't appeared to be any further engine damage from running the car overheated on the freeway for any distance. If there had been, this review would be in litigation form with Mike's Automotive listed as the defendant. Since it was clear that no one wanted to call me back and face the music, I had to go into Mike's personally. I spoke to Les who claimed he called me and my voicemail was full. Interesting that I have been getting and returning other voicemails daily for the last week or two. I then reiterated the situation and my concerns, to which he stated "If you're asking me to reimburse you $250, that's not going to happen. That's not my problem. If you had brought it back here, I would have charged you just as much" to fix the hose. Way to stand behind your work like a real business! He then proceeded to rudely explain to me that their particular lube and maintenance includes checking essentially everything but belts and hoses. Basically, I will never be a returning customer here and I will extend the courtesy to my friend that recommended me here, by recommending that he and his family find another, more trustworthy auto repair shop. **Due to the incompetence and short-hand work of Mike's Automotive, my car now has a blown head gasket, at least, and needs either a new engine or I cut my losses and give the car away! I now have no commuter vehicle for my 150 mile/day trip to and from work and that much extra stress in my life. Good luck to you if you choose to use this company for ANYTHING automotive related. read more

Had a screw in my tire, Mike's fixed it in about 15 minutes. Great guys. Would highly recommend!

Mike's Automotive might be the best thing going for car owners in the Costa Mesa area. My 1999 4Runner was towed to another mechanic with a sudden rough idle and loud engine knocking. Initial diagnosis was spark plug damage caused by a broken engine part, likely from below (rather than valves atop the engine block), requiring entire engine replace at a cost of $6,000-$8,0000. I towed it to Mike's for a second look (they'd been recommended). USING PERSISTENCE AND INGENUITY (details would take more words than justified here), they determined the spark plug damage was isolated, freed the metal piece from the piston chamber and -- with an overdue tune-up -- returned the car purring like a kitten for $625. Mike's went the extra mile by thinking (well) and caring, when it would have been much easier to take the path of least resistance and proceed with a HUGELY expensive (and lucrative) engine replacement. Thanks to the team at Mike's Automotive. read more

I always hate it when I have to get service on my truck, but love that Mike's is around to get it done. I should have reviewed them last time I got my Truck serviced here as they are simply the best I've come across. They have great customer service, and are very quick with their repairs. One thing you can be sure of is them being honest with you, and not trying to sell you on things you don't need. My first experience with Mike's was back in March when I had Spark plug miss fire. Like a genius that I am, I let it go to long and ended up having a spark plug failure when it shot loose from the car. Luckily they are close by and I limped it in, and before I could fully explain what was going on Brett was able to diagnose it from what he heard while I was coming into the parking lot. They explained what they thought the issue was, and promised a call back soon with a quote to get it fixed. Ends up it was the same issue I had about 2 years ago. They found the last repair shop had replaced the part but had used replacement parts from another manufacturer not the OEM Motorcraft parts it should have had. They didn't tell me this caused the problem, but assured me that they use genuine Ford parts and they should last longer. What puzzled me was how the quote they had given me to fix my truck was $270 lower than it was to fix the same issue, with suspect parts two years ago. Isn't inflation supposed to work the other way? Now don't get me wrong by puzzled I mean upset. They completed the repair ahead of schedule and the cost ended up being a little less than the quote. I couldn't complain, and once I got to driving it noted it was running better than ever and even getting better gas mileage. I felt a little stupid I didn't go to them sooner. Now that was March, and I've not had any issue with the repair and it's running just as good as ever. So yesterday, I came in with some brake issues. Again like a genius I waited way too long on this repair. I set an appointment for Thursday morning, but ended up being able to drop it off earlier. With the understanding they'd check it out the following morning. That was cool of them to let me drop it off earlier in the day, and made it easier to limit my driving, as I was able to drop it off on the way home. Just like before, they are fast fast fast....and were able to take a look at it before close and offer a quote to get it done. Awesome. Now since I'm a thrifty person, that early quote gave me time to do some research. Using the information they provided I was able to check around and see if the price they were offering was comparable. Not only was it comparable it was cheaper than 3 of the 4 estimates I got all of which (Minus the Ford Dealer) would be using non-oem parts. And those also did not include an oil change. I felt like an complete asshole for doubting them, and went forward with scheduling my appointment. They were able to get my car done quickly, at a little less than the quote given, but more importantly I feel safe with their work and expertise. Despite the 140,000+ miles on my truck they have it running like new again. This will be my go to place for repairs going forward. They have great , friendly, and knowledgeable staff that will help you keep your car on the road. Both times I've gone to them for repairs I've left happy. A rarity for me when I'm getting my car worked on. read more

Excellent service, quick timely, with the best customer service around, and an exceptional staff, best place to take your car and very affordable, highly recommended. read more

I'll keep this brief. I hate to take my cars to the local dealers because, in my experience, they're barely competent and expensive. When my 2006 Dodge Dakota's throwout bearing started to make noise, I took a friend's recommendation and came to Mike's. Les, the owner, was in frequent contact with me during the time he and the guys were working on the truck, keeping me informed of the work and offering me the choice of parts suppliers where appropriate. The work was done on time and on budget. Better yet, it was done correctly the first time. Superlative service, reasonably priced. Maximum score for Mike's! read more

If you want honest service you must go and see Brett and Les at Mike's automotive. It feels good to go To someone knowing they're looking out for you and not their bank account. I cannot thank them enough for taking such good care of me and my family, you have a customer for life! read more

If I could give Mikes 6 stars I would! This place is awesome. I showed up late on a Friday and the owner Les was the only person around. He was working on his own vehicle, and stopped to help me even though they were closed. I needed a new battery and after replacing my battery he even proceeded to check the oil in my car. What a class act. I have been a customer of Mikes Automotive for about 3 years and have always been treated amazing. I will continue going here, they have a customer for life! read more

I have been coming here for the last couple years for all of our cars and have been treated with the upmost respect each and every time. Les and Brett are trustworthy guys who do not try to up sale you. Highly recommend this place! read more

I'm a mother of two and I have been going to them for over 10 years and they have always been honest and upfront when it comes to what my car needs. Needless to say the vehicle I am speaking of is a 1988 Ford Aerostar, still ALIVE and KICKEN. It is now loving called the Beach Mobile, which on occasion makes special trips to the vet with our 3 dogs. THANKS GUYS! read more

Mike's Automotive just repaired my car, which was stalling, not starting, etc. They diagnosed the problem immediately, didn't try to talk me into anything I didn't need, ordered the part and installed it in a day and I again had a car I could rely on! They have worked on my car before and have found them to be honest, reliable, and competent! I'd recommend them highly! Susan, Newport Beach read more

I've been in Costa Mesa for 30+ years and was turned onto Mike's by Coast Transmission back around 1990. I've been taking my car to them since and have always been treated fairly and the work that has been done is most importantly done correctly. They do things on time and the price seems to be lower than most other shops..not to mention the gouge dealers. Thanks for keeping me rolling for the last 23+ years! 6 cars later I'm still a happy camper with this place! If you live in CM or NB even HB it's worth the trip. I live in Irvine now and still make the trip here, even though I must pass 100+ repair shops to get there! read more

I went in and my car was doing a grumbling when I turned the wheel hardover. I went to a mechanic before them and they told me I needed an alignment. The mechanics and Mike's realized I had inadvertently hit the dial that changed the car into 4 wheel drive, all he did was switch the knob back to 2 wheel drive. They didn't even charge me anything, thanks guys! Sean read more

We have 4 cars and trust them only with Mike's Auto. He has never made a repair that was unneeded or have we had to take back the car to him because the car was not repaired correctly. His staff is always professional and polite and I always recommend him to my friends and family. Anyone, I have recommended to him have not been disappointed and have entrusted their car care needs to Mike's. I feel completely at ease and know that I can TRUST Mike's with all my auto repairs. read more

I have been using Mike's Automotive for both my old company truck that needs TLC to keep it running as well as my personal car for the past 6 years and wouldn't go anywhere else. The honesty and knowledge base of this small automotive repair shop is a rarity in a field that is so important and unfortunately often takes advantage of naive car owners. I come from an automotive family that instilled in me the importance of good customer service and honesty along with the necessary skills to repair what is needed combined with the decency to let the customer know they should go elsewhere for problems, not in their expertise. This shop has it all. read more

Great customer service! I constantly receive honest and reliable work on my car and I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. I will definitely continue to come back - it's hard to find a mechanic that you can trust these days! read more

My step father turned me on to Mike's Automotive about 30 years ago and I have been taking my cars there ever since. Mike is no longer the owner but the father/son team of Les and Brett are very knowledgable, friendly and as honest as they come. I would refer them every time and I hope they stick around because it would be a chore to find another service company that has given me as much personal attention as they have! read more

Ladies listen up!! These men are the BEST in so many ways. The most impressive thing about this shop is their honesty and integrity. I took my car in because the brakes were shaking and I thought I may even need new rotors. Well, Brett called to let me know that my brakes were fine, he explained the shaking (normal, no safety issue) and I paid a minimal charge for labor, and I mean minimal. He could have easily replaced my front brakes and been a hero for not changing the back brakes and I would have thought he was an honest, fabulous guy. But he told me that I had lots of miles left on the front and even more on the back. I recommend everyone, especially women, to go to this shop. It is so clean and they are so nice and professional. They are FANOMINAL!!!. Honesty, integrity and they are excellent mechanics. It is worth the trip if you are not local to Costa Mesa. I cannot say enough about Les, Wes and Brett. I love you guys!! read more