Shige’s Foreign Car Service

Been using Shige’s for many many years and have never been disappointed.

Honest mechanic who solved some mysterious problems with our Sentra. If you are looking for a good honest reliable mechanic– come here! Customer service is also really important to them. John (owner) has personally given me rides to and from home while my car was in the shop waiting for parts. He’s done free work when the problem I brought my van was a quick easy fix and he’s just an all around nice guy. Doesn’t find problems that don’t need to be fixed and gives an honest assessment. I can’t recommend him highly enough!

Great repair shop and friendly staff! My car has been coming here for years. Last week I came in thinking my axle was my problem. They did a courtesy inspection that took 4 hours but I truly appreciate it because that told me they took their time checking my car out and was able to tell me about any major and minor problems my car had… Thanks guys!

I drive all the way from Westwood down to Shige’s because they are trustworthy, do quality work and charge fairly.

A significant amount of excellence was shown when I had my vehicle services here. I used to be faithful in having my car serviced at the dealership however because of the decline in customer service, it no longer made sense.
Trusting Unilocal,I made an appointment and took my car in for an oil change, a tire rotation and a general inspection. I prefer morning appointments and this place was very accommodating. The process was simple upon my arrival, I registered my vehicle and was promised a phone call upon completion. In a matter of a few hours, a service technician called to inform me that I needed a new battery. Because their prices are so awesome, I accepted the service. My car was finished by the early afternoon.
When I got home, I noticed that my Homelink System was no longer functioning so I immediately contacted the repair shop. Without hesitation they welcomed me back and replaced a blown fuse without charge.
Not only are the guys knowledgeable and efficient but most importantly they are genuinely kind. This shop is busy however they respect and value their customers enough to provide the type of service that leaves a satisfaction that stays with you. I was impressed by the overall operation of this place and pleasantly surprised to have discovered such a treasure.
When you invest money in a quality vehicle like a Lexus or Infiniti, you want to be able to trust the hands that take care of it. Unlike the dealerships, this auto repair shop offers authentic quality in all facets of service. They also have great prices!

Good friend referred me. Dad (previous owner) was working on the day I went in as a … get this, «temp employee,» as he put it. Ha! Waiting customer let me know who he was.
Needed simple oil change but also asked abt a sound upon start-​up. Father was extraordinarily honest with what my car needed & did no up-​sell, even as I asked abt a generic «could-be-anything-&-costly-wild-goose-chase» issue. Walked out, having paid for exactly the estimate which was for the oil change. (Sound had to do w/​oil change.)
Positives:
– Customers looked like LA, that is, racially mixed, English & non-​English speakers, old/​young/​in-​between, & they all were return customers,. Loved that for many reasons, but it also told me that it’s not just the business’ own same-​race, unreasonably loyal customers.
– Mechanic who delivered car to me explained what was done, presented polite & professional.
– They accurately estimated their required time.
Cons:
– Small waiting area was filled. People kindly got up to offer their seats to the elderly & obviously infirm. Others waited outside where there was no seating. This could be an issue on a cold day.
Would & already have recommended Shige!

Very honest, reasonable priced, good work. Won’t take my car anywhere else. Call in advance to make an appointment if possible

Great service from Shige’s. John was very knowledgeable. Brought my car for a brake fluid job and check. John looked at it and tested it and told me didn’t need to change it. Very honest and no charge. I will be bringing my car back when I need service.

I have to thank da homie Alonzo B for telling me about Shige’s and John! He had been telling me for a while until yesterday to try them out, saying they are efficient and honest and have great prices.
After the dealer wanted to charge me $ 1600 for some repairs, Alonzo called John for me before telling me to just take in my car. I’m SO glad I did!
John is very chill and real and knows his stuff! He was asking me questions, to which I very much did not know the answers, to determine exactly what needed to be done. He did a quick consultation and told me my car should be ready the next day. He called today and said he saved me $ 80! My bill was lower than the estimate! I, as a female who knows NOTHING about cars and drives a lot and needed someone to trust hers with, now have my own sho nuff car fixer I can trust! Yay!

I’ve been taking my car to Shige’s for the past couple of years and I have never had better service anywhere else. I live in the Inland Empire but make it a point to take my car to Shige’s whenever I need service. John is always so helpful and I never feel like he’s trying to make me get stuff done to my car that I don’t need to. He explains things very well so I can understand what would be best for my car. It’s always nice too that I don’t have to wait long or leave my car at the shop, they are very efficient with their time. Always call ahead though for an appointment, they are always busy (guess people know where to go for good service). I’ve bragged so much about this place that my whole family takes their cars here too. Great shop, great customer service, trustworthy mechanics. John and his mechanics will not disappoint you.

My wife is from Gardena, so it’s natural that we’d discover Shige’s. We’ve been going to Shige’s and John for 30 years now.
Just a few weeks ago I brought in the Sienna van for a tuneup and some trouble shooting. I gave John and Dylan a week and a blank check to fix, brakes, wheels, tires, AC, and the complete engine.
You know how much the bill would have been at the dealer? $ 2,500 — 3,000.
How much did John spend? $ 450.
They could have replaced the compressor on the AC, but they didn’t. Hey just fixed the faulty relay and saved me a thousand bucks.
John Kadowaki is one of the most trustworthy guys you’ll ever meet. Shige’s is truly one of a kind. Just don’t go telling anyone. Oh, wait…
Mahalo Shige’s

love this place.

My coworker recommended Shige’s since we both drive Toyotas. Dylan is awesome. I took my older Camry in for a clutch replacement and air conditioning service. Very honest and professional guys. Pricing is fair considering they use OEM parts which I try to use anyway. Even better, they got the A/​C working in my old Camry at a fraction of what I was originally quoted from another shop. Thanks Dylan!

Been coming here over 5 years after several people recommended it. Was further from home but I had no choice after my mechanic couldn’t fix a repeating problem that caused problems and $ over the years. Had nothing to lose but more $ with no solutions. Jon and crew were amazing. Fast and elite mechanics. Training and education makes a difference. Most were from the dealers. Straight up and reasonable. Even fixed extras at no cost. They fixed the I ongoing problem as electrical and for only the diagnostic fee. Awesome! Sadly it costed me thousands to go to sub par mechanics who never fixed the problem which did more damage over years. Grateful for their expertise and hard work. Never been disappointed since. All our cars and relatives go there now. Highly recommended. They’re busy so call ahead.

John, I think the main mechanic is amazing. I came in at the end of the day and he gave me a free diagnostic on my problem and fit me in in 15 minutes which almost no mechanic does. I had to bring it back a different day because the problem was bad.
I brought it back and although he wasn’t able to fix it (a very rare and bad problem with the A/​C) he didn’t charge me anything for everything he did that day. He also sent me to a A/​C specialist that he recommended. Best and most genuine experience. I will always be bringing my cars here for problems. John is the man. Hope this helps because anyone and everyone should be coming here.

Friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. However their prices seem to be the same or higher than the dealer price. Will continue going to my regular lube and tube place for my regular oil changes. Seems like both places do the same basic things.

I have been a customer now for more than 10 years now and I can say that I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else… Excellent service and dependable personnel… Highly recommend!!!

I don’t write many reviews, but I’ve been going to Shiges for about 20 years now and their service is still top notch. John will go the distance to help his customers find the best prices and offer his sound advice. It’s very difficult to find a good mechanic that’s honest and sincere. We’ll if you decide to go to Shiges you have found one. I always recommend Shiges to my family and friends so here’s a free one for all of you who are reading this now. My safety as well as my families depends on the reliability of the vehicles we drive. So if anyone from Shiges is reading this you have a customer for life!!! To all of the helpers out there… Go and give them a try you won’t regret it.

My Avalon is my baby, and this is the only place I go for service.
John is upfront and honest; I ask him a billion questions about everything car-​related and he gives me answers that are always complete and reasoned.
Prices are reasonable, not rock-​bottom, but I definitely feel like the service and advice are worth what they charge.

Have been here several more times in the past couple of years and I continue to recommend Shige’s to anyone and everyone. They all agree that he knows his stuff and doesn’t gouge you… maybe even underprices!
It sounds crazy but I definitely agree with other people’s feedback:
–I’d go here even if I moved an hour away from the South Bay
–I’ll only get a «foreign car» (does that mean Japanese?) from now on so I can bring it here to get serviced… actually, thinking of getting John’s advice before I buy my next car. :)
–He’s ridiculously honest and has told me on several occasions what’s worth it to fix or not, what parts I could save on by getting from a junk yard instead of new, etc. Seriously, how awesome is this guy?