Vans Auto

Van’s Auto Repair is perhaps the best Auto Repair Shop in Orange County. I have taken three of my cars and recommended others to Quang all with very happy results. My most recent experience comes with my Honda Accord. I work in the LA area and there is literally a repair shop across my street. I knew my car was having problems and I thought it was my engine misfiring by the way the car would shake during idle. So I drove across the street at the recommendation of my colleague from my job to have it checked out. The mechanic there initially diagnosed my car as having a bad VVT Solenoid. I had to order the part and they said it would be done the same day as long as they had the part. I was quoted $ 345 for the part and installation. I held off and said I would return with the deposit to order the part the following Monday. I didn’t go with Quang at the time, because of convenience since I felt I could have my car worked on when I was at work.
Now if serendipity would have it; my car does not start the Saturday before returning to the previous mechanic. I was already in Orange County and I was worried and upset; as I had thought my poor timing had cost me. I decided to give Quang a call since I was nearby and had my car towed to his shop. Gave the keys to Quang and gave him the details I was experiencing. In 15 minutes, Quang ran a diagnostic and said it was my battery and he would check everything else. Told me to give him a call after 4 pm and said he can confirm everything for me. Being anxious, I called Quang about 3:30 pm and he told me my car was already done. Turns out I had a dead battery and a bad coil that was causing my engine to misfire. The VVT Solenoid I mentioned was fine and rarely ever needed changing from his experience. Despite having to get a new battery and paying for towing, I could have saved so much more if I had just went straight to Van’s Auto.
What makes this place incredible is the honesty. Sure some days I have to wait longer, but Quang knows what he is doing and there is a incredible feeling knowing that there is a mechanic that I can trust. Trust is such a sensitive characteristic that we take for granted nowadays. It gives me great comfort knowing that there is a business like Van’s Auto out there and how it operates. Amen.

My first time submitting rating on this place. My patronage dates back to 1985 when the current owner’s dad used to travel, providing oil change services. I came here to take care of regular maintenance on one of many cars we have. This place offers quality service at best price in OC, hands down! All you have to do is keep bringing your vehicles and allow them to prove their worthiness. Our family travel from I.E. to GG because they are worth the hassle.

Quang is the best mechanic! Quality work for such a fair price. You can’t beat that. The whole stable of 6 cars gets sent here for all mechanical work. Thank you Quang!

Hade my brakes done on a BMW here. I was happy with the work and the price, and the short turnaround. Much less expensive than the dealer. Good customer service. Five stars.

Greatest Auto Shop in OC.
Very honest and best quality work I ever had.
Never going to different mechanic.
I always drive to Van’s auto from Diamond Bar to get work done on my cars.

awesome shop. love the family. super helpful, compassionate and understanding. Very honest. Would never take any of my cars some where else.

The best! What every mechanic shop should strive to be. I have been a customer for over ten years here. I have sent in dozens of friends, family and neighbors over the years, no one has ever had a remotely bad experience. Quang is an honest guy and so far, has always come in under the estimate price. He fixed a problem on my father in laws Cadillac that two other mechanics couldnt figure out. I couldnt recommend anyone else higer. Thanks Quang!

I found Van’s auto by accident. I work nearby and my co-​worker told me to go in this center cause my check engine light came on. I asked him if it was the shop in he back. He said yes so I went there but come to find it was actually the shop in the front. This is like the best mistake I’ve ever made for my truck. I’ve felt uncomfortable visiting mechanics in the past because I never felt that they were honest with me and I’m a girl so like I am like so bad at like you know… cars. I am pretty helpless when it comes to car knowledge. I pulled up at Van’s Auto and Quang was sooooo nice. He checked out my car and told me I needed new sparks cause the old sparks that whoever put in were cheaper and although made things work, were the incorrect sparks for my car. He switched them and I also needed an oil change so he did that for me while I waited there. It wasn’t busy so it didn’t take long. I told him I was bad with cars and he said every few months just take my car to him an he’ll just do a checkup. His prices are super reasonable and he has gone out of his way to get stuff done for me like getting a smog check when he doesn’t do them there and like telling me stuff I need or don’t need with my car. For example my bf thought he needed a transaxle filter since his manual said it did but Quang said it was still in good shape. I know other mechanics could totally BS and tell me it needed to be changed and charged me extra for labor. I’ve gone back to him twice to change my oil, taken my bfs car, and introduced my coworker to get her oil changed too. Everybody has been super pleased with him and his work. He has been so straightforward and I can’t explain it when you just *know* when somebody is genuine.

No matter what auto shop you go to, you’ll always have that untrusting thought and nervous feeling that the mechanics will BS you just to rip you off and hustle your money. Well, you can throw away all those thoughts and feelings here because these men are honest and will give you recommendations on what is needed to be done for your car. They’ll also lay off the hard shell so that you won’t spend too much. Their estimates are fair and reasonable.
I’ve been coming to Van’s auto for quite some time now and I will continue to be a loyal customer. The owner’s dad is an old friend of my grandpa so I was recommended to come here for all my car troubles and needs. These men know what they are doing and have worked on my car multiple times. Just recently I took my car in for them to replace my tires and fix some other problem with it. The next day I came with a credit card hoping to pay and pick up my car. Unfortunately, they didn’t have a credit card machine, which it was a bit of a bummer but the owner was nice enough to let me drive my car home anyway. Of course, out of courtesy, I told him that I would be back the following day with cash in hand.
Overall, this is a really great auto shop to go to if you ever have car trouble that needs a good fixing. Honest, nice, and reliable. I’d recommend Van’s auto to anyone looking for an auto shop to get their car fixed. 5 stars for Van’s auto! ((applaud))

This shop has been the only shop to touch my cars for at least 15 years. My friend had a problem with his BMW and even the BMW dealers were not able to fix his car! I told him to take it here and Quang was able to work miracles. Highly recommended.

No one else ever touched our cars. Quang does a helluva good job and the price is always right. I 100% trust him! For an oil change, a transmission swap or to supercharged my beloved mx-​5, the job is awesome!
Been going there for almost six years now and not planning to change!

Its hard to find an honest mechanic now a days, they all want to hustle you into getting work done that you dont even need. This is a shop I would recommend to anyone because I trust their word, work, and has fair prices. I get all my basic maintanence done here, and even had an engine swap done here. I’ve even bought a car from the owner a few years back. Been coming here since 2002, and plan on continuing to come here.

Just got my oil change done here and extremely happy. They got me in quick and got me out of there quick. The owner is really nice and seemed to genuinely care about the service. I will be going back here again in the future for all my car needs :)