Not Only Imports

Mario at Not Only Imports is the best mechanic you can find in Ventura. His prices are the best, his customer service is outstanding, and his work is top notch. I took my 2004 STi here that had been a little under the weather, and within a day he had it running again. Again, best mechanic in Venture. ¹⁰⁄₁₀!

I started taking my cars to Only Imports so long ago, I remember when Bernie took over from Steve, before he passed it on to his nephew Marc, who then sold it to Mario, the current owner!
Mario has added the «Not» to the name, so now I see Chevys and Fords when I drop my car off.
Mario is a great successor for the great mechanics who have run this business before him. He is pleasant, competent, skilled and honest. If he tells me there is something he thinks my car needs, I know it does. Over the years, he has saved me lots of money by diagnosing some problem I have imagined as no big deal, or by suggesting a quick, inexpensive fix that could have been pumped into an expensive repair. And if you drop by with a question, or need an urgent service, he can almost always accomadate you.
Not Only Imports and Mario is the only place I recommend to friends who ask for a good mechanic in Ventura!

Mario is the only mechanic I would ever take my car to. He’s always honest about everything and his prices are very good.
I’ve known Mario since we served in the Marines together and we worked on helicopters (we were helicopter mechanics) two tours in Iraq.
As a Marine, Mario was a great mentor to me. As a fellow helicopter mechanic in the shop, Mario was known as «Super Mech» because he could do any job. Even when more senior Marines with years of experience struggled with a job, Mario could be counted on to get it done. He was truly a «go to guy» for any maintenance job.
As far as my cars go, Mario is still a «Super Mechanic» he can trouble shoot just about anything and always takes the time to give honest diagnostics for any issue.
If your looking for an great and honest mechanic, Mario is a good guy. He will take care of you.

I have been going to Mario for several years now,
on the recommendation of my mechanic after he closed his shop. He is completely trustworthy, and does an excellent job on my vehicles. He took my car in the a.m., and had completed it by that evening. He found my brakes were also needing work, and I had him take care of that, because I don’t like taking chances on driving my car when it needs work. He also makes recommendations on the wear on my tires, and anything else I may need down the road. Again, I completely trust Mario and I recommend him to anyone needing car repair. As an FYI: Not Only Imports is the name of this business.

We are kinda new in the area. Should we take our VW to the dealer? Based on two referrals we took our 09 VW Jetta TDI in for service and brake inspection at Not Only Imports. We were not disappointed. The shop is located in an old industrial park area so it isn’t too impressive from the outside, though the shop itself is organized and clean. Mario is very friendly and knowledgeable. He completed the work as promised. We thought the rear brakes needed replacing but he said they still had a way to go. The pricing was very fair and reasonable. Overall a great experience. We will be back.

The shop is now «Not Only Imports». I never had the opportunity to know Marc but Mario is fantastic! He is as honest as the day is long and works on any type of vehicle. He’s now my primary Mechanic on all my cars, including the Mercedes, BMW and the Honda. He’s the best most thorough mechanic I’ve seen and I will NOT take my cars anywhere else.

We have had our cars serviced here for years, transitioned from Marc to Mario, who checks out our cars before heading out on trips, and does not come up with a huge list of gee maybe you better replace this or that, but sticks to the necessities of keeping us on the road whether it is our Mazda Miata or Toyota pickup. He got us right in when we needed a truck checked out before moving our daughter in San Luis Obispo. He was right about the tires. After we took it to our tire guy, he had the same recommendation. Prices are reasonable, and he will work you in if he can, otherwise he will not string you on.

Mark is the best mechanic in the area. He is honest, fair, fast and reliable. I have never had a mechanic like him before. Don’t leave the area Mark, we need you!

I take all my cars to Marc. Always does a great job.

Since the day I found Only Imports many years ago, I haven’t gone anywhere else for service on any of my cars! Marc is great. He is friendly, knowledgeable and very fast. He has always been helpful and professional and my cars run like new when I get them back. I can’t say enough nice things about this shop.