MT Auto

Very honest and great work I’ve been going here for about the last 15yrs.
Prices very reasonable. Thin the owner and his staff are nice and polite overall Good people.
They specialize in Toyota but they can fix anything.

Awesome shop with very honest people! Highly recommended!!! I have been to lots of shops where they have been experimenting. Not here, they thoroughly check out your vehicle and get right to the problem if there is one. If there is no problem, they certainly wouldn’t create one! I travel 2 hours to get there! That’s how good they are!!! Try them, you won’t be disappointed!

Great work, honest and fairly priced! Tinh even waited slightly after hours for my Prius to be towed to the shop. He successfully repaired my inverter water pump and even had his crew perform an oil change on the spot (shopload permitting, of course). Definitely trust this shop for all my Toyota needs.

Been coming to MT Auto for years. They have kept my 1994 Toyota 4Runner & 2002 Toyota Sequoia in top shape. The price and customer service has always been fair and top notch. Take the chance and let them service your Toyota or Lexus. You won’t be disappointed.

Tihn is by far the most honest that I have ever dealt with. .Also his experience from years of working at the Toyota dealership makes him the best mechanic in the south bay. .great prices and quick turnaround with your car. …simply the best

Fantastic!
I came here from a recommendation — thanks Trina!
Trinh is a hard working, honest technician. I was quoted $ 350 at the dealership for new brakes and told I need new front and back brakes. As soon as I showed up at MT Auto, he took my car in and was HONEST, which is hard to find in any car repair place. He said, yes you need new front brakes, but the back can last another 8 months. He only charged me $ 180, and was done in an hour and a half. I just sat on the comfy couch and watched some old movies, and before I knew it I was on my way. I will definitely be coming back! I am so happy to have found a trustworthy car repair place!

Last time I brought my Toyota Supra Turbo in for a Clutch Kit install since my Throwout Bearing was Squeeking, these guys did an awesome job. In fact, they even took $ 70 off their original quote for me. Heck, during that same Clutch job, they even flushed out my Radiator no reason, just cuz they noticed that I only had water in there with no Coolant what so ever (I haven’t checked the car in months at the time) and didn’t charge me.
This time, I brought my Lexus SC300 in since my Rear Wheel Bearing were shot, and was making a thumping noise. As they took it apart, turns out there were more problems than I thought (I saw them take the Rotors out on the passenger side, and my Parking Brake Hardware Kit all just fell out, and the Bolts that held them in were gone), and it took two more days extra to get the job done. After two days, my SC300 was finally running silent in the back. NO MORE THUMPING NOISE!!!
These guys kick ass with repair work. The guy to talk to is Thinh, he is very calm, very professional, and knows all about Toyota’s and Lexus vehicles.

I can always rely on Thinh at MT Auto to fix my car, he does great work and is very reasonable. He is very knowledgeable about Toyota’s and whenever I have an issue I know he can solve it.

I am never coming back to MT Auto!!! I came here because a friend suggested it to me, but I was definitely ripped off!!! I don’t know if it’s because I’m a woman, or because they’re bloodsuckers in general, but they definitely were making extra cash on me!
The first time I came here I had some parts that needed replacing. I went to the nearby Starbucks to wait and ended up waiting for almost 5 hours! The shop did not have the part I needed so they sent someone to get it. After returning, they found out the employee had picked up the wrong part! So they had to go back and do an exchange before driving back to MT Auto and STARTING the work!
The second time I went I needed my oil changed. I also mentioned that I was worried about my tachometer (the indicator that shows the engine’s RPM) running higher than what my old car showed. Since the main mechanic wasn’t there, I had to wait at Starbucks until he arrived and could look at the car. I got a call from the mechanic and he only mentioned the oil change. I told him my worries about the tachometer and he said he would take a look. I asked how much he would charge for that, and he actually ended the call without saying! Since I still wanted to know what was wrong with my car I let it go and waited for his return call. I kept waiting, and waiting… I finally called the main mechanic back to ask how come I haven’t gotten a call back, and he says, «I thought you were coming in.» ARGH!!! I took a deep breath and said I’d be on my way. After speaking to him face-​to-​face he says that to fix my tachometer, my clutch needs to be changed (I also needed new breaks). He gives me a quote and I agree to it (I should’ve just left, but I didn’t have any other recommendations for a different mechanic at the time). Then, he charges me $ 10 for looking at my car. ARGH!
The third time I come by I remind the main mechanic of the work he said he would do, except this time he ADDS $ 100 to the total!!! I am in a bind because I need the breaks done so I go for it. Before leaving my car I SPECIFICALLY say, «Call me if the price changes AT ALL from your original quote.» Of course, when I return the next day to pick up the car, the amount has gone up $ 50 even though he’s thrown in a «free» oil change. I could’ve gotten an oil change for $ 25 so how come they’re charging me double and calling it «free?!» The worst part is that my tachometer is still running high! They charged me HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS for a new clutch that didn’t even fix the problem! Also, I think they didn’t replace the clutch, but said they did, and still charged me!!!
I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN. I AM SO FRUSTRATED THAT I SPENT OVER $ 1,500 HERE!!! THEY DON’T DESERVE MY MONEY FOR THE SERVICE I GOT!!!
Ladies, be warned! Women are not safe coming here! And always have them show you the old part that they removed because it may still be there!
If you want a reputable shop go to Westchester and see Mike at Frio Automotive. Even if it’s farther from your house at least you don’t have to worry about being screwed over!

this is guy is the best! he’s super nice! and his prices aren’t that bad. i went to Autozone in redondo beach for a battery replacement, and somehow they messed up installing it because i ended up with a broken alternator, the next day i went back to autozone and told them my battery lights went on, they said they just needed to recharge the battery, after recharging it, the light went back on on my way home, i got pissed because i had to wait for an hour for my battery to recharge and i had to miss my class for that! so i just went to this place. he told me I could’ve gotten the battery from him for $ 80! $ 50 less than what i paid for at autozone! not only that, he gave me a $ 20 DISCOUNT because i paid in cash. but the best thing was, he replaced the top of my broken coolant reservoir, and filled up my brake fluid all FOR FREE! i didn’t even ask him to do that. i highly recommend him if you need anything fixed!

I’ve been here a couple of times and most of the time it seems fair and reasonable, but lately i think the pricing has been very inconsistent. Warning do your research before going, i went there to have my starter replaced on my Honda Civic, and i know he quoted me $ 280 parts and labor, when i arrived back the bill was $ 404! He said the starter part was $ 280, $ 100 labor and then tax! He said they had no refurbished ones so had to order a new one that was hundred dollars more! I researched later and most starters range from $ 125 – 225 either new or refurbished. A Honda Civic one for a 2000 model should not cost that much. And while in the office i heard him charging a lady $ 37 for an oil change, they should usually be $ 26, some places are even much less!
Next time if there is one really research online the actual prices of the part then print out a list of them, also print a list of averages of quotes around the area. Most of us really cant appraise how much car parts should cost, so go to any mechanic knowing that and protect yourself from being mispriced.

Thinh is my car angel.
Thinh is a certified Lexus/​Toyota technician and has worked at the Mission Viejo Lexus for over a decade. He STILL works there. He is very knowledgeable about all cars not just Japanese cars. He charges way less than the dealerships.
I’ve been coming here for about 7 years. I cannot stress how honest and nice Thinh is. I got in a car accident and a different body shop used non-​Toyota parts and messed up my alignment. Thinh spent two hours trying to fix it, but couldn’t succeed… he refused to take my money, no matter how much I insisted. Two hours of labor!!!
When I do big services with him he will throw in the oil change for free because he doesn’t want to charge me so much. He is dependable, always on time, always accurate with his prices, and never oversells. Sometimes I will request a service and he will tell me I can postpone it for a few months so that I can save money. He has never given me wrong advice.
He’s so nice I don’t even do oil changes here anymore because I’m afraid he’s ripping himself off!!! He’ll even come in on Sundays just to service my car. I’ve referenced my entire family (at least 10 regular cars) and everyone I know here and no one has ever had a complaint.

I’ve been a customer here since 2003, maybe even 2002. Thihn and his crew have always done top notch work (honestly I feel 110% better when he does the work himself– but all of his other guys can do the job wonderfully).
Whenever I come in they get my service done the same day even when I came in for the stupidest stuff like putting sway bars on and changing out a differential.
I’ve always been charged fair prices.
It seems there are a ton of local repeat customers so that should tell you something-​either Thihn can hoodwink everyone or the shop is actually great (the second one.).

I agree with the previous reviews of this auto repair shop. The owner, Thihn, really cares about his business. Due diligence, he worked for Toyota as a certified mechanic for quite some time until he retired and opened up this shop. Now when you say retired, he worked for Toyota quite early in his career. He handled a lot of fleet cars for the Toyota employees back in the day, so rest assured Thihn is quite knowledgeable.
How this helps you is he will never waste your time figuring what it wrong with your car. He will honestly tell you what needs fixing, what can wait, and what is not fixable, too. He has helpful staff that learns from his knowledge and get the job done… even the elderly guy in the office (former owner?) to make sure you get your car back ASAP.
My short experience, dealership said I had a major brake system problem about $ 2000…was only the master brake cylinder for (parts + labor) $ 200.
This garage handles other foreign makes, but do get there early to avoid the crowd aka standard oil change services, if you think your car needs work.
His prices, in my experience, is very reasonable considering parts and labor prices at other garages. Why not a 5^th star? Tell me when you were really happy when your car breaks down…
PS — Used my AAA card for towing and had Enterprise Rental Car (at the nearby Toyota) that drove there with the rental car.

I would highly recommend this mechanic shop. They specialize in Toyota, but can handle most import cars. Just call them up and ask if they can handle your car.
Its hard to find a good trusting mechanic, but after take my car for much needed work they took care of me and car. If your car is broken they will let you know, and if its not they won’t try to up-​sale you on unneeded services.
I have an old Honda, and I take to them as much as is needed. The car still pass smog almost with brand new car numbers.

I came here at the high recommendation of Gurl W. who works for Toyota. Outside of corporate, apparently there are a lot of people that take their Toyota’s here to get serviced and fixed.
It’s definitely not pretty inside, but I heard that when they fix cars, it can get dirty or something. I wouldn’t know cause I’m used to sitting inside my lovely luxurious climate-​controlled interior singing Mariah songs.
Anyways, the guy’s name is Thinh and he’s very nice and definitely knows his stuff. He looked at my mileage and asked how long it had been since my last service and knew exactly what I needed.
If you’re anywhere near Artesia, check them out. They are open on Saturdays, but they can get busy. I’m so grateful to MT Auto for servicing my car so I can continue blasting my A/​C and singing Vision of Love without worrying about breaking down.