Dynamic Auto Services

I feel it would be accurate to say that every woman I know would agree that taking your car to be serviced is a daunting experience. It’s unfamiliar territory for us and thus we do not have the knowledge to assess and control the process (and we women do enjoy assessing and controlling the process in our lives! :)
A couple years ago I had been told to take my Lexus sc430 to Son by a friend who consistently does his homework in all researching. I was pleased and relieved to have connected with a reputable service and successfully had a couple small things done.
However, it was just this past week that I developed the strongest of respect for Son, the owner of Dynamic Auto. It was time for my major service and, upon hearing these words, I had a reaction as though I had heard «root canal» As a recent widow I am walking a new path in handling those things that my wonderful husband had done for so many years.
I made my appointment and Son and Norman made certain that everything went perfectly… Right down to the car being professionally washed inside and out before that keys were handed to me.
An additional plus was Son’s thoughtfulness and kindness that went far beyond simple professionalism and pride in his business. He is an extremely intuitive and verbally gifted man who makes you feel very comfortable and happy to have chosen him.
Like root canal, I will never relish nor look forward to car problems!!! But I truly can say that because of Son I will not worry about them either. I know I am in the right place. Thank you Son.
Donna Harvey
Newport beach

I’ve been going to this shop for many many years and they’re simply the best! I drive 40 miles and pass hundreds of Toyota/​Lexus shops on the way whenever I need someone to fix our Lexus vehicles. No hanky-​panky in the way they diagnose and fix your car. Just straight, up-​front, and friendly assessment of what’s wrong with your car– much like how your brother or father would speak to you. That’s TRUST right there, confirming my long years of relationship with these guys! I have referred many happy relatives and friends to them. Folks from ClubLexus forum go there. Today, I went there because my Check Engine light was lit on my Lexus SC430. Norman hooked up the car quickly to a code scanner and found that it has an issue with Evaporative Emission Control system. Norman was quick to explain that it could only be one of two things– the Gas Cap seal, or the sensor in the fuel tank, or both. No wild guessing or fake troubleshooting or need-​to-​overhaul-​the engine scheme LOL. He suggested to first replace the Gas Cap with a new one because the substantially expensive sensor replacement job in the gas tank may not even be the culprit. He replaced the gas cap and cleared the Check Engine light, tested it, and told me to drive it to confirm it is fixed. Son Nguyen processed the bill and explained the problem further. Son is an 11-​year Master Mechanic with Longo Lexus before and that tells you a LOT! As suggested, I drove the car another 50 miles, the Check Engine light never returned, and I headed to the smog check shop for DMV renewal. The car passed the smog check! I’m writing this so that people experience the delightful feeling of not having to worry about car repairs and all the bad examples we’ve all heard before. There are still great, honest, highly-​skilled and friendly mechanics out there who don’t charge an arm and a leg and Dynamic Auto Services is at the top of the heap! Let’s support this business because I’d like this shop to still be around years from now if and when our reliable Lexus/​Toyota vehicles need some fixing. Thank you Norman and Son!

Anh Son and Norman are the cat’s meow when it comes to fixing cars! They have always been efficient, friendly and most importantly honest. They have many loyal customers and it’s not hard to wonder why. They’ll save you a lot of headaches and a lot of your hard earned money!

Son and Norman are the most honest and reputable mechanics. Ive followed them from their old shop to their new one. I know my vehicle is in good hands when it’s in their shop.

I went to Weir Canyon Honda for oil change 3 weeks ago. I was recommended to replace and adjust the six spark plugs, the estimate was $ 826. I asked the cashier how much the part cost. She called my dervice advisor and told me they don’t sell the part. Can’t you believe that???
I was referred to Son by my coworker, so I brought the car in because my Emission and VSA light went on. After checking the problem, he told me one spark plug need to replace. The cost is $ 17 for the part. I can’t be happier and I will bring all my cars here for service fron now on. Thank you.

As I said before, the professional and friendly service provided by the staff are excellent and I highly recommend this shop.

I went here last week because there was a warning light on my screen… I thought it was the brakes giving out on me, but after checking it out, he said it was just my tires running low and the brakes on a hybrid lasts for a very long time… and I told him that I’ll probably need an oil change, and he did it in a few minutes and off I go… The best, honest mechanic and owner there. I was very impressed… I’ve since recommended some of my family members to go there when they need to… Highly recommended them to have any service done on your Toyota or Lexus… I’ll definitely be back if I ever need any auto checkup…:). Thanks, Nicole!

Son is a great mechanic! He is always honest, fair, and never pushy. I would highly recommend him to family and friends. He always takes good care of my Lexus. I usually call ahead to make an appointment and when I arrive my wait time is not too long. Bring your car here for servicing!

Son is awesome! I’d rather support Son than the Lexus dealership! I was recommended by a neighbor and he did a great job. He installed new brakes on my 2014 GS350 F-​Sport

If you have a Lexus, this is a great place to get work done. I had a custom lip installed that wasn’t a perfect fit. Also new wheels installed. Everything looked great, and price is very reasonable, much lower than a dealer. So far they seem knowledgeable. Will be going back for my next service.

I’ve been taking my cars to Son for over 5 years now and am always confident that he’ll give me an honest opinion and tell me my options. There’s even been times he has told me that I could do a service easily myself on my husbands older Toyota pickup rather than charging me to do a basic service. He is fair and honest. The fact that I can call and he remembers me each time is something that puts me at ease as a customer and I plan to keep taking my cars to him.

honest day work for honest day pay.
Son worked on my old Lexus is350 when they were at the old location. he flushed my brakes and installed new rotors and pads. The prices are fair.

Took my Lexus here to have the it maintained. I was so appreciative of the excellent honest service and affordable. If People want free advice, please google it. The mechanics here as affordable as they are, they work for a living, pay rent, expenses like the rest of us.

I has a problem with my car and went to Dynamic right away. I got a fair price for labor and the part and my car back in 4 hours! Love this guy! I will refer people and always go to him.

Dynamic specializes in Lexus and Toyotas. However, they do not exclusively work on these brands.
I have been going to Son (owner of Dynamic) for years because he’s honest, period. Never tries to up sell you or recommend unneeded repairs. The service is exceptional without pretense. You’re in and out without wasted time.
There is typically that fear when you go to other mechanics that you’re getting ripped off or they’re not taking care of your care properly. Never here. You will walk away feeling good that your car is in good shape and was taken care of.
There’s a reason why everyone in the area goes to Son.

You know that feeling you get when you are told something is wrong with your car and the person claiming there’s a problem says they can fix it for you for a LARGE sum of money? Yeah, well it’s the feeling of being taken advantage of… gRrr.
I had been taking my 2003 Honda Accord to Son for a few years, back when this shop was originally located in Midway City. However, for a period of time it was no longer convenient for me to take my car all the way to the location due to lack of time and increased distance with my hectic work schedule so I decided to take Sheila (yes, I named my car) to a much closer auto shop, and as a result, I must say — BOY, IS IT HARD TO FIND AN HONEST MECHANIC THESE DAYS!
I took my car in for a routine oil change at a shop located next to the Irvine Spectrum and of course on my initial visit, they found a long list of things Sheila needed repaired or replaced after performing their lovely «32-​point courtesy vehicle inspection». I was in a time crunch before heading out for a long road trip, so I partially gave in and had them perform the oil change along with replacing my engine and cabin air filters (I know I could have went to my neighborhood Pep Boys and changed the filters myself in the parking lot for less $$$, but I was ok with paying a nominal fee for the «convenience –factor»). I won’t go into detail of all the services they recommended, but my main frustrations were that the irvine shop kept insisting that Sheila’s brake fluid was completely black and therefore I needed to perform their costly «brake fluid service». Prior, I had no problems with my brakes sticking or not being able to brake fast enough, so I naturally started being skeptical, especially after the mechanic then told me that Sheila’s right rear shock was «COMPLETELY BLOWN» and that BOTH shocks needed to be replaced! I let the mechanic know I had just replaced her left rear shock less than 6 months ago, so I was not going to pay to have both replaced if only one needed immediate attention. He kept questioning me on if I was «sure» I had replaced the shock and not something else, but I keep a notebook of what services I’ve had performed on my car and record the mileage and date of the service for this particular reason — so don’t question me or I will slap you upside the head with it!
For a much needed second opinion, I brought my car into Dynamic Auto so Son could take a look — I called ahead, and let him know I wanted him to take a look at my shocks and to check my brakes/​brake fluid. My car was up on the lift for only about 10 – 15 mins before a confused Son came into his office and asked me why I brought my car in because he could find NOTHING WRONG!!! He took me out to the garage so I could take a look at my car for myself… shocks were fine, brakes were fine… the brake fluid was starting to darken but he said he could change that for me at my next oil change to get both services done together. I didn’t end up having to do any service that day at Dynamic Auto which was a HUGE relief in the amount of $ 756 (what the other shop had quoted me for the brake fluid service and removal/​replacement of both rear shocks)!!!
THANK YOU SON FOR:
— putting my mind at ease,
— NOT wiping out my bank account, and most of all,
— BEING AN HONEST MECHANIC !!!
Sheila and I will see you in the next 3000 – 5000 miles! ^_~

Last week I took my car in because both headlights had blown out. The owner told me to replace the headlights would cost me $ 170/​bulb because my car was Lexus. He told me I should go the cheaper route and get it on EBay. He went as far to show my which auction on EBay to buy from. They cost $ 90 for the pair. Super customer service… or so I thought. He did this WITHOUT checking my car to verify if this was the exact headlight bulbs I needed.
As a result, I purchased the $ 90 pair on eBay. When I took it to him, he proceeded to tell me that my car needed after market headlights after checking under the hood. He didn’t have time to help me because he was backed up with work. He said he would buy the headlight bulbs I had purchased for $ 90. I said great but let me make sure that I don’t really need it. I told him I would come back if the bulbs could not be used for my car.
Well long story short, I ended up buying the after market bulbs & having another shop install it. I came back to him to sell my bulbs. Well lo & behold, he decided he would only buy it from me for $ 70. Of course I did not agree considering he was originally going to buy it for $ 90.
Now I understand he is not under any obligation to purchase the headlight bulbs from me after mistakenly directing me to purchase the wrong ones.
What was unprofessional was not checking to verify the exact headlight bulbs I needed thus resulting in telling me to purchase the wrong ones. As an auto shop owner, he needs to be thorough and careful in his work to his customers. I come to his shop for his expertise. I don’t know about cars so I rely on the auto shop to be professional and meticulous in their service. I also didn’t appreciate how he originally agreed to buy it from me for $ 90 and then a week later for only $ 70.
I cannot trust someone who is hasty and careless with customers. He cost me an extra $ 90 for nothing! All it took was to look under the hood prior to telling me to purchase the bulb. I won’t be coming back nor recommending the shop to anyone I know. I am very disappointed!

5 Stars!!!
I’ve been going to Son since 2008. Son is a honest person that I highly recommend anyone that needs work on their cars. His prices are fair compared to other shops in the area. Son will only let you know when extra work needs to be done when its due.
A+++

Honest mechanic– a rare find these days. I took my car into Dynamic when my ac died during a heatwave. Mr. Son and his worker actually advised me to see if the dealer would cover the cost since I was only a few miles over the warranty cut-​off. After having a few bad experiences with lying, money-​greedy auto repair shops, I appreciate that Son and his team seem to actually look out for their customers. After I confirmed with my dealer that the cost wasn’t covered, Son was able to fit me in the same day even though his shop looked quite busy. His price was very reasonable and he even hooked me up with a free car wash next door (not just a hose down, but an actual full carwash with hand dried exterior, polished windows, and interior vacuuming!). Huge plus-​his English is excellent which makes communication a lot easier since I can’t speak Vietnamese. Great service and highly recommended!
** The shop is a bit hidden behind a carwash so be sure to look in the back of the parking lot.

Been coming here for years and I recommend this place. They just moved recently and this is their new location. If you want to read more reviews, go find the Unilocal page for the previous location. It’s only a few miles away from here.
LOCATION:
This shop at the back of a large shared lot. You may not be able to see it from the street. It’s pretty far back and there is a car wash in front