Josho Auto

Great service at Josho Auto. Brought my Chevy Tracker (Suzuki) for a new clutch. Finish as promised and showed me the old worn out parts. He also offered to replace a part that made sense to do while the transmission was out (charged me only for the part-​no additional labor). Honest and friendly. He works alone and focuses on one car at a time-​so he is booked up a week or so in advance but well worth the wait.

Tomo is the best. Always reliable and honest. He takes the time to explain the situation to you. And if something is not broken he won’t recommend replacing it. I highly recommend Josho for Japanese and European car repairs. Every time I come to the Josho garage there’s always a few Porsche’s, BMWs and Hondas.

Rotary engine Mazda owners in Orange County, rejoice! Tomo is awesome. He worked on my RX-​8 a few months ago, on the referral of one of my rotary car club friends in San Diego. It is so hard to find rotary mechanics in any community. I am thrilled to have found Tomo. As others have said, he had the car ready when he said it would be and the price for the work was fair and reasonable. I’m set up with him for a 90K maintenance on my 2005 Shinka in mid-​April. Arigato Tomo!

So not only was Tomo an amazing mechanic — he really cares for his customers. His awesome wife works there with him and she is wonderful as well. They both took the time to talk to me and make me feel at home (in a car shop right?). What a great place to take my vehicle and trust them with a warranty job that had to be done «the right way» by a pro. And Tomo is that consummate professional you can count on. He is focused, works fast and knows exactly what he is doing. Everything is purposeful. This is what you get when you have a Mazda Pro Racing Team Master Mechanic working on your car. I was really impressed. What did not surprise me was how he has a perfect, 5 star score here on Unilocal.I highly, highly recommend his services to anyone who treat their own car like family — because he will too.

Tomo is a true Japanese car specialist, very nice guy and honest. I took my Mazda Miata to Josho Auto to replace the starter, the service was well done and the price was fair (I had this job done before). Tomo did the job quite fast (without previous appointment), and also gave me some advice on other aspects of the car. I definitely recommend this place!

Super honest and hardworking man!!! Ive been looking for an auto shop in orange county that I can trust and I’ve finally found it! Definitely recommend this shop to all my friends and family!

Compared to the dealer I saved $ 65 for a 30K service and tomo did a great job explaining the process and what was being done. There is something gratifying about giving a small business my money vs the dealerships that made my visit well worth the money.

Tomo is the best! He has fair prices and is completely honest. Not to mention he is quicker than anybody else I have gone to. Good luck going to your dealership and overpaying for service and then waiting hours to get your car back. No thanks. I’ve been going to Josho Auto for years now and I would recommend this place above any other place. When I had my brakes fixed, Tomo even had the courtesy to call me months later to ensure my brakes were doing OK. That was thoughtful customer service and I really appreciated it. Thanks Tomo!

I highly recommend Tomo and Josho Auto. The shop is incredibly clean and inviting, and the service is superb. He came at the recommendation of my boyfriend who had a battery replaced there about 8 months ago. When we showed up this morning Tomo welcomed us and asked my bf how the battery was running!
I called on a yesterday (Tuesday) and made a horrible attempt to describe an idling problem with my Nissan 300ZX. My driver-​side window was also stuck half-​way down. He invited me in to check out the car and give me an estimate. I dropped the car off at 8am and he identified the problem within 2 hours. A few other places I called said I’d probably have to leave the car with them all day. Unfortunately for me, the problems were pricey in nature (fried power window motor and engine issues), but Tomo offered me a few alternatives to save money and really worked with me on the cost of labor. I picked up my car after work and it’s no longer stalling!
It’s a nice feeling to walk into a auto repair shop and feel confident that you’re not being ripped off. The man clearly knows what he’s doing and I am so happy I found this place.

There’s a reason why you have to book a month in advance for Tomo — he’s that good, honest, and reasonable. As a woman with little no knowledge about cars, I can ask for nothing more. I trust Tomo and many of his clients will tell you that’s why they come back and only have Tomo work on their cars.

This review is for a service I had done on my car about a year ago (just made a Unilocal account). Took my Miata in for 30k mile service. Fair price and good service. Also there is a couch in the garage where you can sit and wait/​watch him finish up your car. Will definitely be back.

Excellent, fast, and efficient service at a one man shop! Call ahead for an appointment and respect for your time is ensured. If you receive an estimate via phone then clearly re-​state to confirm. The garage is open to full view which provides a sense of honesty and transparency. Also, Josho is an auto enthusiast which makes for good conversation.

Called to ask a few questions before I brought the car in and they were being super rude. Definitely won’t be going here.

I called in a few places to see where I could get my car an oil change. I don’t know much about cars so I wanted something easy, non-​sleazy and reasonable. After calling a few places I decided this was the best! He said it’d take 30 min if I made an appointment.
It was worth the $ 28! (I had a coupons in the mail for different places for $ 20 oil changes… but those places quoted 1.5 hour waits… ew!) I think Oil Stop quoted me $ 40 for a 30 min wait. I drive a pretty standard car, a 2006 Corolla S. So Josho’s seemed a great bang for my buck and time.
What was even awesomer is that Josho and his wife are so sweet and professional. I was thinking about walking 2 blocks to The Camp but didn’t have time (they were done quick enough… yay!) I would definitely come back for another oil change or repair.

So, I’ve gone to mechanics all over Southern California. I’ve been to places in L.A. I’ve been to places in Riverside and I’ve never met a mechanic as diligent and honest as Tomo. This guy is just awesome. If you need your car to work and you need the job done right! This is where you bring the vehicle. There is no competition for this place, and i fear the day when he’s going to be so busy that i won’t be able to make an appointment a week in advance. Because seriously, this place should be backed up for years to come. Honest, reliable, diligent, communicative service. Does he cost more, sometimes. However, what you end up saving is the headache of something else «magically» breaking after he’s done. It’s fixed, it’s fixed right the first time and there won’t be any other problems with it. END OF STORY… If there is something else wrong, he’ll find it and he’ll tell you and for the, first time in my car owning life (18 years), I can trust that i’m not being up-​sold, if he says there is a problem… it’s there, and it was there before he laid a hand on your car. Thank god for this guy and his shop Josho Auto. Who would have thought that there is an actual honest mechanic still alive in the world.
I should note I’ve brought my car here a couple of times before writing this review. Had to check and recheck when you find someone with integrity it’s almost unbelievable.

I was recomeded to go here by my neighbor. The shop is run by a nice man named Tomo. He is the only one who works on the cars and knows his stuff well. I have been going to him for 2 years now and is the best mechanic I have seen. Tomo is very honest and will tell you what needs to be done and not over charge. His shop is very clean and I get all work done here even new tires.

Owner technician Tomo always give me best service.
He shows every parts he replaced and understandable explain why he has changed, make sense to me all the time!
Reasonable charge and done on time.
Make sure make appointment.
Highly recommend.

This is a place you should take your car.
, if You want trusted Honest Mechanic.
Also, He will listen to you and think what will be best to fix your car, include price.

Decided to take my car to Joshu Auto after work for an oil change based upon the reviews here. Made an appointment a few days prior. I really appreciated the prompt, professional service. Both Tomo and the receptionist were both very welcoming and friendly (as several have mentioned here in their reviews). The shop is the cleanest I’ve ever seen, and the waiting area was clean and comfortable as well.
As long as I’m working in the area, I’m definitely returning to Joshu Auto for oil changes, and will consider taking my car here for any other service my car may need!

I’ve taken the car here for both routine maintenance and major repair. The shop is sort of hidden away down a side street among some other auto-​related businesses. He’s always done a great job and his rates are very fair. He is very professional and will take the time to patiently explain what work he will do and show you each and every replacement part. It’s refreshing to find an honest, nice guy like this in the auto repair business. Definitely make an appointment first as a good mechanic like this can be busy. He won’t keep your car waiting forever like some repair places.