Niguel Motors

It is so refreshing to finally find an honest mechanic. Brought my Volvo S60 for a transmission problem and Ramon did the diagnostics without charge! Most places like dealers would charge at least $ 75. In the past had to replace a gear shifter and he just charged me the cost for the part because it was a simple repair. Ramon is an honest mechanic that is passionate about his work. Finally, a Volvo mechanic that is completely trustworthy and reasonably priced. Thank you so much Ramon. You are one of a kind!

Ramon is hands down the most honest and competent mechanic. I’ve taken my Volvo S40 multiple times that the dealer wanted to charge loads more and extend the work to unnecessary work. Ramon will literally tell you it’s better to sell your car versus spending more money on repairs. How many mechanics would tell you that?! Has my loyalty even if it means driving 30 miles to get to his shop for me.

If you love your NSX (and Volvo) there’s no other place to get it done right and treated best! Ramon is the best! Just come!

This place is awesome. Honest, reasonable and these guys know what they are doing. Been bringing my Volvo here for 15 years.

I found this place by word of mouth (neighbor).
Ramone has been in business for 20 years. He doesn’t believe in advertising. When I asked him why, he said «If I take care of my customers, they will come back.» He’s absolutely right because I’m coming back here again.
My first visit: less than 30 minutes to do an oil change, full diagnostic inspection, top all the fluids, check tire pressure and rotate the tires for $ 30. I don’t mind paying more but this is a really good deal.
Ramone is honest, family oriented, straight to the point and caring. It really shows that he goes an extra mile to help his customers.
The only drawback is that Ramone only works on Honda, Acura and Volvo. Maybe that’s why the diagnostic inspection is free.
Armen

Finding an honest mechanic is one of the best things in life when it happens! Having had Volvos for many years with dealerships that make up problems and charge you and arm and a leg, I am so appreciative that I found Ramon. Take your Volvo here and you will NOT be disappointed. I can’t say enough positive things about this place.

I consider having found Ramon, a blessing. He is THE MOST honest mechanic in the world, I’m sure of it! :D He is NEVER out for your money, he honestly and simply cares about you, and advising you on YOUR best options, even if he’s not going to make a penny! He’s become what I call «family,» because of how much he cares to take care of me, and the rest of his customers. Hands down, the BEST experience I have ever had with my vehicle. It’s awesome to feel «safe» when you need help and know there is someone you can trust. And his prices are always reasonable, in many cases he came in about $ 300 less than other places. It’s time to sell my car and I am definitely sticking with Honda or Acura, just because of Ramon! :) This place is a gem!

Hands down 5 stars! Ramone is the most honest car mechanic I’ve ever dealt with.
Car: Honda Odyssey Touring
Battery Service: When I went to replace my car battery, they didn’t have my model in stock. So Ramone suggested that I purchase Costco battery to save money. After the service, he handed me the used battery to get a recyling fee-​refund from Costco!
Oil Change: Dealership will charge $ 60+, but here I pay less than $ 40. Plus, it comes with comprehensive check-​up.
Check Emission Warning Light, Spark Plugs (see photo): The «Check Emission» warning turned out to be brunt spark plugs. I appreciate that he shows me what’s broken and what a new one looks like.
*** I will continue to come here for service for the rest of my Odyssey’s life!

Ramon always does good work for me and never rips me off. Do you know how rare that is for a mechanic? All his homie mechanics there are pretty cool too. They always get stuff done fast. Come here for an honest shop.

Ramon is simply the best. He and his crew tackle jobs in a way that only comes through experience. To be perfectly honest, he doesn’t charge enough. It is the best service I have ever received, on both my Volvos. Best shop around, hands down.

I’m having a hard time finding the words to describe how great this place is. It is, in a sense, indescribable. But in just reading the other reviews I realize everybody else feels the same way, other people «get it.»
Sixteen years ago my family by chance found Ramon after buying a used Volvo. The seller highly recommended Niguel Motors for repairs and maintenance. It’s one of the best pieces of advice we’ve ever gotten. My mom has continued with Volvos because she can continue using Niguel Motors. I purchased a Volvo for myself, and now have a Honda for the same reason. I moved 70 miles away, to Murrieta and I continue to come here. I’ve even long-​distance towed cars to Ramon on several occasions! From Murrieta and one time from Palm Desert… oh the memories :)
It feels like family when we go to Niguel Motors. And I don’t know if a more honest shop exists out there. Ramon is a master at diagnosing car problems. I read another review that called him the «Car Whisperer» and it made me laugh! Because it’s so true!
Well I could go on forever, complete with examples, but I’ll stop here. My whole family just feels truly blessed to know Ramon and the great staff at Niguel Motors.

Ramon has been working on my old (1980’s) Volvo for at least 6 years. He is very honest and direct with you… no confusion about what the problem is and what needs to be done to fix it. He and his crew are very friendly and go out of their way to accommodate my needs. He also services other members of my family’s cars. I kind of want to keep his quality, affordable work secret because I value his availability and sweet spirit and I want to keep this to myself. Alas, Niguel Motors deserves to be recognized as a friendly, ethical business. We need more of these in the OC. Therefore, I would love to see his business grow even more so more people can be helped. ;)

Ramon is very good at what he does. I have found my new repair shop!

Ramone is very honest mechanic. If you drive Volvo, you absolutely need Ramone to service your car and save hundreds from dealer overcharging. If you have other type of cars he doesn’t familiar with those types; he will not service them, and let you know right away.
The one star deducted because it was so difficult to find the place to even just to park the car. I was there at 7:30AM!
Well, if I have to tent overnight, probably I will do so still. That’s how much I trust Ramone with my car.

just one word: «Awesome!».
These guys get it. they identified my issue & resolves quickly & very cost effectively. I wish i’d started coming here long ago!

My family has been taking our cars here for years. As a matter of fact, the times we’ve been in the market for a new car, we always make sure it’s a Volvo, Honda, or Acura so that we can continue coming here. I think that speaks volumes for what I/​we think of this place.
Ramone is such a friendly, honest guy. I know we’ve been spoiled with dealing with him. Honestly, if he were to ever close up shop, I wouldn’t know what to do. There’s no way there’s another mechanic out there like him.

Brought my car back for brakes repair. As always, they’re affordable and fast. Thanks Ramon and Daniel!

Mechanics don’t get any better !!!
Ramone is the most honest and competent ever!
He took care of all my Volvos (240s all !)
One of my main regrets when I had to trade for a Toyota SUV is that I couldn’t take it to Ramone !

I have never once left a review for a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc. in my life. I felt compelled to do so after the experience I had at Niguel Motors.
This is, in my humble opinion, the most honest, hardworking, family run business I have ever encountered. Ramon is the very definition of the American Dream. He absolutely loves working on cars (Volvo, Honda and Acura’s only at this shop), and it shows.
I dropped my wife’s 2005 Volvo s40 off to get a quote on an overall «tune-​up». The Volvo dealership quoted us 3 months prior, $ 2,500 on everything that was «needed». After Ramon looked the entire car over, he quoted me $ 1,100 for a new axle, new bearings, and all new brake pads. Same things Volvo quoted at twice the price, and they threw in some other things that Ramon shook his head and said, «nah, that’s not really necessary». We dropped it off a few days later at 8am. I came back at 4pm, and he had completed all the necessary repairs… for $ 870 — a full $ 240 less than quoted, and $ 1,700 less than Volvo! He says to me, «the labor didn’t take as long as I thought it might, so you saved some money.»
My wife and I drove away, feeling like a million bucks. Typically when you spend $ 870 on a car tune-​up, you slip into mild depression for 1 – 2 days. Today, we felt like we got a new car!
Now, here is the nice ending note. A few weeks ago, my wife’s GPS dropped from the windshield onto the dash, creating a small spider crack on the plastic speaker cover. We didn’t realize what I am about to tell you until the next day, but Ramon fixed the cracked cover… no cost, no mention of it, nor did we ask him to do so. He just did it, because he could.
Wow.

Ramon is one of the best mechanics I have ever had the privilege to work with. He knows everything about Volvos & knows how to fix problems the best way. He is honest & passionate about his work.