Always great service here. I purchased a project '74 Beetle about a year ago and have been bringing it to Tano's ever since. The work is done quickly and for a fair price, wouldn't take my beetle anywhere else! read more

Tanos Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

Service was prompt, reasonable, and very well done!!!! The mechanic actually took the car for a test drive to insure everything worked properly! read more

I was referred by a VW parts dealer and I am sooooo.... happy with the work done on my 71 Beetle at Tano's, Richard is the best! Richard made me aware that my clutch cable was hanging on 3 thread! I have been to several other mechanics and no one ever mentioned that problem, ouch!!!! That was an accident waiting to happen. Thank you again Richard for possibly saving my life by being so thorough. I was reluctant to drive it, but now I have peace of mind knowing it is safe. Because if you, I was be driving it more. Kathy Cruz read more

Tanos Auto Service - Tank's Auto in Orange. - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

Great place to get any vehicle repair. Fair prices and friendly personnel to help out.

Great Place. My son purchased a project Vanagon four years ago. Richard has been there with every step with expert repairs or advice. Fair pricing. I Highly recommend Tanos. Wayne P read more

Called Richard told me to come in and he would look at my ghia He fixed it on the spot read more

Tanos Auto Service is more than 5*. Never met an honest mechanic in my entire life. Richard is a trustworthy guy. Intelligent and a very good mechanic. He charges very reasonable. Specialized mostly European cars but works with other cars as well. He is very patient and works with your car patiently. Very lucky to meet Richard. Nowadays, it's very hard to find an honest mechanic. 2 thumbs up for Richard!! read more

Tanos deserves recognition for the brilliance, talent and dedication to excellent customer service they provide. If you have a Volkswagen or any other vehicle that needs repairs or recommendations, Tanos is your dedicated mechanic for life. You can be confident knowing your vehicle will receive the best, most reliable service with unparalleled value. I highly recommend Tanos Auto Service. read more

Sometimes our friends KNOW whats up. And boy did my friend Eddy from Eddy and Dave's Garage know where to send me when I was having problems with my car. I've had the same issue with my car for the past 2 years that happened intermittently where my car would lose power for a few seconds while driving, then catch again. Usually happened on the freeway. Really unnerving. Been to the dealership a bunch of times, only to pay an arm and a leg for "other" stuff they found, but never the real problem. When I'd address the problem, they would (in so many words) call me crazy. Fast forward 2 years. My friend Eddy refers me over to Richard from Tano's Auto Service, saying that he's pretty damn awesome and that when they cant figure something out, he's the guy that THEY turn to. The owner, Richard, had it figured out in two visits. He told me the first time that it could be one of two problems. He fixed the first, more affordable issue, and when it still had symptoms, fixed the later. Turned out to be a breaking fuel pump. Anyway, I'm rambling... Long story short: Richard is the bomb. He's very knowledgeable, fast, keeps you informed, and very affordable! He does specialize in European cars (Volvo, VW, Mercedes, etc.) so if you've got one of those, he knows his way around them like a surgeon. This guy is the real deal. My car hasn't run this well in two years. He's got a small business (just he and his wife), so hey... Yelp community... let's keep these little guys going especially the ones we know are HONEST and ETHICAL and do VERY GOOD WORK. If there was a way for me to give him more than 5 stars... I would. read more

my 69 bug's get up and go got up and went.... took her to tano's.... now she purrs like a kitten.... very pleased...

Richard is the best! Honest, fair and upfront with what your car needs and pricing. I always recommend Tanos to anyone who needs a good mechanic. We take all of our family cars here. read more

So grateful for Tano's! This mechanic is very reliable and saved my Beetle! I've taken my Beetle to him 3 times for transmission service and a partial engine swap. He does quick work and is honest and down to earth! He doesn't overcharge and has fair prices for his work. Unfortunately I am moving out of state, so hopefully I find a mechanic out there as reliable as this one. I would trust him with my car any time! Also, say hi to Peke, the little shop dog. read more

I THANKFULLY found Richard from TANOS when my VW broke and I needed it repaired that day. I was previously an unhappy customer of AUTO PROS on Main St. (Previously Walter's VW) who lies to customers claiming they need things they don't....and then overcharges! Richard is the most knowledgable VW Mechanic (30 yrs) and the MOST HONEST & ETHICAL Mechanic I have ever known and as a woman that is so important.. I trust him completely......he will fix the smallest of things and he is VERY REASONABLY PRICED. Richard shows you the old parts (Auto Pros Never did that) I will Never go anywhere else to fix my car because I know he will FIX IT RIGHT the first time! If you need a mechanic like this, Go See Richard, you'll be glad you did! I was having a problem with the smell of gas in my bug and before I found Tanos, brought it to Autopros....They didnt listen to me when I told them in detail what the problem was after researching it on the internet and it didn't get fixed. Shortly after that I found Tanos. After he fixed something else and when I was leaving I told Richard about the gas smell and what happened at Autopros and while parked in the street he got in the trunk to see what was happening and fixed the gas problem and even tho I told him I would fix it next time, he said he was concerned and fixed it anyways as I was parked on the curb and didnt even charge me! Needless to say I was very impressed because he obviously cares for people and his customers! I know he fixes Foreign cars and he told me Honda's too. Thank you Richard for good old fashioned service my dad used to get! read more

Don't know how I haven't done a review for Tano's yet. I have been taking my 72 VW bus to Richard for years he rebuilt my engine and has pretty much taken care of every little problem that has come along. He stands by his work too... we had a problem with the rebuild something wrong with a part and completely out of his control and he fixed it for free. I went through a lot of bad mechanics between when I bought my bus and when we found Richard. He is Honest, Knowledgeable, and reasonably priced...What more could you ask for? read more

I found Tano's through Yelp and I'm so glad I did. I had a pretty bad water pump leak and was quoted $700 (and that's with a "discount") at a shop where I normally take my car for repairs. I did some research and found Tano's, from the moment I called Richard to ask questions he was very helpful, knowledgeable and he quoted me a much lower price than what I was given at the other place. Also, he said hes been working on VW's for 30 years, why wouldn't I want to leave Peggy with him? I set up an appointment for that weekend and after a full day of work she was good to go and purrs like a kitten. I have some other repairs that need to be done but he said they can wait, but when it's time to get them done I will definitely be taking her back to Richard. read more

Can't believe this guy, i had my 2009 Porsche service here, referred by my bro. After took the car home, the shop never reset my car. I contacted him ,we need to set up time for him to do it, I live in LA and he is in Orange. On the way there called him , he said he has NO TIME,bring it tomorrow. Who fault is this? I called the dealer ,it takes less than 7 mintunutes to reset. Think, and look around of your car before take it home. So you don't fall to my situation. That to tell you how good he is. This is my first and last. read more

Lets face the facts, like dentists, a lot of car repair shops are dishonest and sell you on fear. It's hard to find a good honest mechanic nowadays but I'm happy to say that we've come to find Richard at Tanos Auto. Great little shop, family owned and most importantly, he does good quality work without trying to screw you. He and his team are caring people. We will definitely be bringing all of our cars here. The car he was working on was my wife's Volvo XC90, I have a 2015 Toyota Tundra that will be serviced here regularly. read more

I would totally recommend you to ASK how much is he going to charge you before leaving your car and verified here http://repairpal.com/estimator Something was wrong with my car and i just wanted him to tell me what it was to see if I was able to afford all of it at that moment , i still leave my car because he had to change the oil, when I went back I ended up pay $380 because he found the problem and fix it without notice or a call. read more

Great place to go. I, for one, do not know that much about cars. Despite this, Richard was very kind and helped me figure out what I needed to get done for my car service! read more

Richard, who owns Tanos Auto Service is the best! He has been servicing my Audi for the last two years. He does fantastic, honest repair and maintenance work. His prices are very reasonable. He does not take advantage of women customers. He explains what needs to be done and how he can save you money. I highly recommend Tanos! read more

Took my car in for a estimate on catalyst converter and he was honest in the telling me a cheaper way to go!!! Very honest

I've got an older VW.. a '73 ghia.. and I originally bought some parts from my friends over at Eddy & Dave's and they referred me over to Tano to get the part installed. I've gone back to Tano whenever I've had issues with my car. He's always there when I have a question or a problem. I made the mistake of panicking over something that broke recently. I didn't want to take time off work and went to a different place out of convenience and ended up paying out the nose for shoddy work that Tano then had to go back in and fix. I highly recommend Tano's shop to anyone with a VW.. new or vintage! He' really knows his stuff, and is very reasonably priced as well. read more

My review is really simple. The Volvo dealership wanted over $800 to replace the motor on my trunk that stopped working. They claimed the reason it was so expensive was because the motor was expensive. I decided to call Tanos on a Saturday morning to get a quote after reading the yelp reviews and they only wanted about $100 bucks total! This included the motor! The mechanic for Tanos drove to the Volvo dealership himself to pick up the motor on the same day and replaced the motor in under 4 hours. He didn't even charge me for driving to the dealership to pick up the motor. Best service ever! read more

Brought my 2002 vw GTI to have my rear calipers checked out because I was having a big ass break fluid leak. It got to the point that I was unable to break. In addition to these issues, I was also having a problem with my E break not working. Richard and myself discussed the issue and he quotes me on the cost of the caliper and gives me an estimate of what it would be if it needed replacement. Come the next day he calls me and tells me that my car is ready. Fast work! You can't imagine how much I had missed driving this little hatch Richard. Fantastic work. I would highly recommend anyone to bring their Euro here, especially their VW. read more

VW specialist at little shop prices. Richard is Good man. Took care of of my 82 Westy Vanagon and it cost a lot less than i planed If you've got an old VW this is the greasy gem of a Mechanic you want as the specialist doctor doing surgery on your baby vw. hippy vans and bugs will be right at home. read more

Ricardo is absolutely honest and a GREAT car mechanic. He has installed CV boots, brakes, AC hoses and some electrical work. Not only does he do the work in a timely manner, but he does it right the first time and is extremely reasonable with his prices. He can work on any car, but specializes in VW's and Porches. I won't go to any place else. read more

Richard is the best. I just bought an old Jeep Grand Wagoneer and I really wanted to take it somewhere reliable that does great work and won't rip me off. Tano's is exactly that place. Richard was extremely helpful, got the job done really fast, and was just a great guy to talk to. Highly, highly recommend Tano's! read more

professional and honest man with a nice shop. cannot go wrong with coming to richard who is the man! i would recommend tanos auto shop to anyone without a doubt!! just find out for yourself read more

Tanos Auto Service is HIGHLY recommended by myself. I have a 2002 VW beetle which had a number of significant issues and Richard ( the boss) was able to rectify all of the issues at a very reasonable cost. Richard is a most honest and professional mechanic. If you have a VW or other German vehicle I suggest you have your car serviced at Tanos Auto, you will not be disappointed in service or cost. read more

Richard by far is the best mechanic when it comes to diagnosing and troubleshooting foreign car repair issues. I brought my 2001 VW Jetta GL TDI to him on two separate occasions. I had electrical wiring issues and this mechanic was extremely knowledgeable about getting the repair done correctly. He is very polite and always goes out of his way to help his customers get satisfaction and timely auto repairs. Keep up the good work! read more

Richard at Tanos Auto Service is honest and reliable. First I took my Eurovan to him, and now he services all my family's cars. I recommend Tanos without reservation. read more

Went to get my car checked here my own oil light was coming on he told me it was that they had used the wrong oil when they made an oil change and filter was the wrong size he said I needed to get oil flushed out a couple times and use synthetic oil I took to the dealership they change the oil one time the car was good no light anymore so he was halfway right decent guy cheap prices although he did want to do a couple oil changes instead of just one read more

I have been taking my VW to Richard at Tano's Auto Service for many years. He is an excellent mechanic, an honest businessman, and a person you can trust to treat you fairly. HE IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN ORANGE COUNTY!!!!!! read more