Dana Point Foreign Car

Honest, capable, friendly… what anyone looking for a mechanic looks for… and these guys are all of those. Tom the boss is super knowledgable… they have helped me with my tired Lexus LS400 a few times… they do good work. Highly recommend.

Went to get a car battery change for my Scion TC 2006, They charged no labor cost and replaced it with the top of the line interstate brand (I double checked the cost of the battery and it was actually more expensive online for my exact battery).
They also were nice enough to tell me a good place to buy new windshield wipers myself and showed me how easy they are to replace. They also gave me other free friendly advice and told me my fluids were all good even though I never asked for them to check. I didnt feel at all like they were trying to get me to fix things that didnt need to be fixed. Just simply good service and would come again.
Their establishment is hard to find and feels a bit disorganized but thats all for show and I rather get good service/​deals.

Look no further for a mechanic!
Tom and his crew at Dana Point Forign Car are friendly, professional and honest. I have had my car serviced there for years and most recently gave them quite a challenge… Without hesitation they went out of their way to take care of the complicated situation and got me back on the road!

As I pulled out of the parking lot of the Ocean Ranch shopping center, I saw smoke coming from under my hood! Very concerned of what could have happened so quickly, I immediately pulled over. I did not know who to call, since my mechanic who was working from home recently began work at a dealership and was unavailable. Luckily, I looked up nearby mechanics using the internet on my phone and called Dana Point Foreign Car. Tom, the owner, answered and when I told him what happened and that I don’t have AAA, he offered to send someone over to check it out! I have not come across anyone else so kind since I moved from the South! One of the mechanics came to the parking lot where I was and topped my car off with coolant. Then I followed him back to the shop, where they quickly determined the hose clamp had broken. They fixed my car right away, they were helpful and honest, and pleasant to work with. Being a woman and not knowing much about cars, I typically am skeptical of mechanics and being overcharged, but I think they are honest and trustworthy. I will definitely be going back and recommending to friends.

I was referred to Dana Point Foreign Car by pure chance through a call to AAA. The initial AAA referral (in San Clemente) told me they no longer worked on Jaguars but said DPFC would be the one to help me in my area. Being desperate to fix the hand brake in my Jaguar that would not release no matter what I did (electronically controlled), I was not keen on being towed to the Jaguar dealer in Mission Viejo and then being at their mercy!!! When DPFC owner Tom came on the phone, he told me he’d heard of this problem and would look it up in the Jaguar manual and call me back. Indeed he did and emialed me the instructions on how to get the electronics back to normal, which would release the hand brake. He is an angel! Saved me hundreds, possibly more in «repairs» at the dealer. I told Tom he has a new customer now. I will be taking my Jafg to him from now on!

My wife and I went to this shop for brakes on her Mercedes last week. They spent a good amount of time explaining to us about the work that needed to be done (rotors refinished and pads). They showed us they type of quality parts they would use as compared to less expensive (cheaper components). They finished the job in a fast and professional manner and most of all at a very fair price. I highly recommend this shop for any service needs.

This place may be great for someone who has an expensive foreign car and wants the best parts and service for their car.
However, this is not me. I have an old Honda Civic that I don’t really care about. It gets me where I want to go and that’s about it. When I have to get service, I’d just rather it be the cheapest possible. This place isn’t for me, but maybe it is for you if you love your car. I may be back one day when I have afford a nice, expensive car that I love.

Check engine light came on in my Jetta so I brought it in for diagnosis. Ended up coolant was low, so they topped me off and I was on my way in less than 10 minutes. Everyone was super friendly, explained things in layman terms and I will definitely return for future service. (FYI — they aren’t accessible from Del Prado, rather the alleyway on ocean side of Del Prado)