Hoffee’s Garage

Sadly, David has retired and sold the property.

Our family has been servicing all of our cars at Hoffee’s Garage for 30 years! David is a true expert. He is honest about what needs to be done and charges a fair price. You can’t go wrong bringing your cars to him. He will always do a great job for you. If you want a reliable mechanic go see David and his lovely wife at Hoffee’s Garage.

I have been taking my autos, trucks and vans to Hoffee’s since the early 1980’s. David has always demonstrated the highest integrity in his work. His service is unparalleled. He has maintained all my vehicles in the most efficient manner that has prolonged their effective life and saved me time and money. When any of my vehicles develop a problem David has quickly diagnosed and fixed the problem. It has always been fixed correctly the first time. I highly recommend Hoffee’s garage for all your auto maintenance and repairs.

Wow, what a positive experience. If I could give 10 stars, I would.
My Lexus SUV needed new brakes. I was recommended to David at Hoffee’s Garage by another highly respected mechanic who handles only Hondas.
I got quotes from David as well as from multiple other sources over the phone, in hopes that it was a basic brake job. David provided the lowest phone quote for basic brake repairs so I selected him. Unfortunately, once I got my car in for inspection we discovered that it was not going to be just a basic brake job, but instead that I needed to replace both the front and rear brakes and rotors. Total cost was just shy of $ 1k. Although I certainly wish the full brake job wasn’t needed, David saved my parts to show me the excessive wear and grind. Furthermore, he used authentic manufacturer parts and showed me the packaging after the job was done so that I would have evidence that he really used the best parts, just as he had indicated. I really appreciated his mindset of letting me see things for myself.
After leaving the shop a squeal from my back axle/​wheel started to show up and then became very prominent. The sound did not exist before I had the brakes worked on. I also didn’t notice the squeal as I drove away, so I’m not sure if it’s even something David could have discovered once he finished my brakes. Due to the squeal, I took it back to David who was very attentive. It wasn’t clear that the cause of the squeal was from the work he had done, but since it started after his work he was very sensitive to the situation. He offered a free inspection.
Once the car was pulled apart for the inspection, he had me come look at the car so I could see specifically what the issue was (I love seeing the issue myself!). The inspection revealed issues with my parking brake (a small spring broke); not something he had directly worked on. However, since it was in the vicinity of what he worked on he decided to fix it. He only charged me for the replacement parts ($ 19) even though he spent 3 hours working on it. I was so grateful that I offered him a very significant «tip» to partially offset his labor, but he refused to accept it.
I forgot to mention one other thing. When I first got there he didn’t have extra loaner cars available. When he learned that I worked nearby he offered to drive me to and from work so I wouldn’t have to coordinate another driver to drop off my car. Extremely considerate and customer oriented! As it turned out, once I dropped my car off he did indeed have a loaner car. Although I didn’t have to take him up on the offer to drive me, I really appreciated his mindset of customer first!
Bottom line:
* Customer first mentality
* Integrity, integrity, integrity
* Good prices
* Good people
* Good mechanic (ok, technically I’m not a mechanic myself, so I’m making an assumption that the work is good, but so far the car is running great!)

Our family has trusted David with at least 6 different cars and the service is impeccable. As other reviewers have mentioned, this shop is extremely honest and diligent. If price is your bottom line, then go to whatever 2.5-star garage around your corner. If peace of mind, quality and consistency of work, and honest service are your priority, then I recommend no other shop. Do your car a favor and take it to Hoffee’s. :)

I have been using David for years for various cars and he even put on brake pads for a 2010 Tesla (electric car)! Besides that, he’s done work on my Porsche, Audi, BMW, and Honda (1984 Prelude and 2011 Civic GX — Natural Gas).

I, like many shoppers, am always leery when bringing my car to an auto mechanic, and for good reason too. You never know if they’re trying to inflate the needs of your car (and their wallet) with services that aren’t usually recommended by the auto manufacturer. But you can rest those worries when you go see David at Hoffee’s Garage.
I’ve been bringing my cars to Hoffee’s for about 20 years now, and I have to say, that hands down, David is the most reliable, most honest and trustworthy mechanic I have ever met. I love the fact that he’ll show me the old parts that were replaced and then show me exactly how that part failed.
What’s even better is that I’ve brought some really difficult to diagnose problems to him, and he was able to find the problem and fix it right THE FIRST TIME! Short-​to-​ground wiring somewhere in the miles of wiring? Found it! Leaky sun roof because the stainless steel cables broke. Fixed! Over heating issues? No problemo. I always bring the most difficult problems to David, and it always amazes me that he can find the problem and fix it everytime!
A buddy of mine brought his 4Runner to David to diagnose some vibration issues in his car. It turns out that there were two problems! The first problem he found was the weighted balance on the drive shaft had fallen off. Even after replacement, it still vibrated, but was better, So he dug deeper and found that the wheel bearing race had a deep gouge on it, most likely from a manufacturer defect. We even took a picture of it. Leave no stone unturned, David has your back.
I’ve recommended several friends to David over the years, and they’ve always been thoroughly satisfied with his work.
Sure you can find a mechanic cheaper some place else, but if you want it done right the first time, do yourself a favor and go see David. It may be a little more in price, but having that peace of mind is completely worth it.

David’s an honest guy, which matches up to his reviews that he got. I called him to get a quote on my car’s situation (timing belt) and he gave me the scenarios that other mechanics failed to give me. He told me that if my valves were bent, due to the timing belt braking, then i would be better off buying a new car because changing the valves is an expensive job. Keep in mind that I have a older casual car.
At first he seemed to come off rude because he couldn’t understand me right away, but it seems that English might be his 2^nd language, which makes a very minor language barrier. After talking to him for two minutes, he seemed sincere about giving honest help.

I’ve been taking my truck here since 2001 and I’ve never had an issue with my truck or the service here. David is a dedicated, honest, and hard working mechanic and I respect him for that. He’s true to his profession and knows a lot about cars. Whenever I bring my car for a checkup or oil change, he’ll go through costs and expenses thoroughly and explain what he did to my car, rather than some random guy at a chain car shop who just gives you a bill without explanation.
The best part is that David will tell you about potential problems with your car and let you know the best, efficient, and cheapest options available. If its something small, he’ll just remind you to check up on the potential problem and make sure your car is safe. Very nice guy. I’ll definitely be coming back for more years to come.

I’ve been taking my Jeep to David for a few years now and he’s always done a wonderful job… My Jeep broke down on the freeway on a Sunday once and I called David just to let him know I was having a tow truck drop it off and that I’d call him on Monday to explain and the guy was actually there and despite having some place to be stuck around long enough for the tow truck to drop off the Jeep. Another time my Jeep was getting serviced, his wife was nice enough to drop me off to get a rental car. I come from a small town, so it’s re-​assuring to know that when I call David, he actually knows who I am and treats me like someone that he’d actually like to keep as a customer. I don’t write many reviews, but it’s my pleasure to write this one.

David is a great mechanic who is honest, efficient, and knows his way around cars. Always offers great service, thoroughly explains the problem and potential costs for fixing it, and does great work. Would highly recommend this auto shop to everyone.
If you call in advance, he often has loaner cars.

If you have a European car that the dealer gouges you on service & parts, David can help at far less cost. He’s very smart & knowledgeable and has the stick to-​it ness to fix even vehicle specific problems (weird sensor issues on a Land Rover). Family owned, very sweet people.

My family has always come to David to get our cars worked on. He’s worked on four of our cars over the last 16 years — extremely knowledgeable and, more importantly, honest, so make the trip out to see him.

Hoffee’s Garage has been servicing our cars since 2001. We appreciate David’s knowledge and great service. He does what needs to be done without trying to «find» additional things to charge us for.

I brought my dad’s 2000 Honda Accord here for a transmission flush. David, the owner, has reasonable prices (not the cheapest) but trustworthy (ever heard that from a mechanic?). He goes beyond by describing what other dealers and mechanics do and does not make you feel guilty or pressured at all– just a straight mechanic that let’s you know how to keep your car going.

I have brought my mother-in-law’s Pontiac here several times and David (owner) has always done a great job. He is honest, reliable, does quality work at reasonable prices. He works on all makes and models. The company I work for does all of our alignments for our bodyshop with Hoffee’s because he is around the corner and always does a good job.