Mando’s Auto Care

Very honest and dependable. Reasonable price, too!
I originally chose Mando’s for smog check for its low price. While checking my car, Mando found a few minor things that would need repair. He called me with explanation and cost estimate for these repairs which I asked him to proceed with. My car was ready much earlier than I expected with an invoice amount of what I expected to pay.
I highly recommend his service to others.

Mando’s auto care is one of the best places I’ve been to, to get my car fixed. They’re very good at analyzing the problem right away, & they do such a great job in making sure your car is safe to drive & good to go. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a hometown mechanic. Keep up the good work guys!

I have to first start off by saying I’ve been going to Armando to take care of my car for about 15 years now! That says a lot! I started taking my car to Quality Tune Up when he was there and then followed him to Mando’s Auto Care. I appreciate how he gives his undivided attention and really listens to what you have to say about what’s going on with your car. He has always been very thorough at explaining what is wrong and what needs to be done. This shop is wonderful and the customer service is EXCELLENT! I always feel comfortable leaving my car to be worked on — without questioning his work ethics or am I being ripped off. I leave knowing I’ll be taken care of. I would say that’s most important being a woman that doesn’t know much about cars and hearing stories of other people being ripped off. I recommend Mando’s Auto Care to anyone looking for a great honest mechanic with very good customer service skills.

If your a woman and don’t know much about auto repair DO NOT go to this guy. He will charge you for anything he can. He is rude and disrespectful!!! The guys who referred me here apologized to me over and over again for the way he acted and said he would never send anyone there again. If I could give 0 stars I would and I feel sorry for anyone who has been ripped off by this guy.

Excellent Service and awesome customer service. 2 vehicles Smog in 10 min. On my parents vehicle repair gave code in 5 min. I looked up code and it was ecactly issues he told me. He did not pressure me to work on my car etc. Just was happy to help me. Also Price right for diagnostics! Going to take car back for repairs. Also spoke with other customers and they all give the shop a 10+!!! Btw. no appt was a walk in reference!!! Terrific!

1. I Called this morning and someone picked up and let me know I could come in today. I didn’t make an appointment because I was unsure what time I could get down there.
2. I got there around 1 o’clock. Mando was there and greeted me. I told him that i needed a smog for sure, oil change and was not sure if i needed a transmission flush or service. I wasn’t sure what the difference was and what my car needed. He said he would take a look during the oil change and let me know. I waited about 3 minutes after pulling up and telling him what I needed before my car was up. (very fast)
3. The oils change and the smog check probably took about 20 – 30 minutes seem like the time few by by time i went into the snack shop and sat down outside it was half way down. He let me know that the transmission fluid was very dirty but i don’t want to flush it because it may cause damage which the hyundai dealership explained the same. He said it would take about an hour and he called and left me a voicemail just a little under that saying the car was ready.
4. I got back and he let me know one other concern he had with my strut on one side. (it was a lot looser on the left side than the right) I appreciate the way the information was given to me, I didn’t feel like he was trying to just try to make a sale or more money he showed me the difference and that was it.
5. The price was very reasonable and actually less than I thought it would be and 20.00 less than the advertised price. I appreciate great customer service and Mando seems very honest and I can say thats very hard to find when dealing with mechanics. I WILL BE BACK!

I’ve been meaning to write this review for awhile now.
Two years ago when I bought my first car, I called around to have a full inspection before signing my final purchase paperwork and Mando stayed open late to accommodate me needing this done immediately. Which was good because the car ended up having major issues and he advised me, correctly, to return it immediately.
A week later, before I purchased a replacement, I brought it to Mando again and he told me it was worth the purchase.
Fast forward a year. On a road trip my precious car starts having some major issues. I brought it to Mando, telling him everything I heard and felt, and my suspicions on what was wrong, and he told me to bring it back the next day. They insisted that the problem was a certain part being replaced, and I obliged. To mandos credit, he was out of the shop while my car was ‘repaired’ but upon paying and driving my car out of their parking lot I could see it wasn’t fixed. A year later, I’ve just now been able to save up the money to return to a shop, and turns out it was exactly what I’d suspected.
Due to being ignored about what I felt was wrong and the problem being misdiagnosed, I will never be returning to mandos. Two stars for Mandos kindness on my first two visits, no stars for his staff and their repair services.

Service was fast. I only had minor service performed and it was reasonably priced with coupons from the penny saver. If I needed repairs done I would not hesitate to use Mando’s again.

I always have had a ton of trouble finding a reliable and honest car mechanic. Every place I go to – whether another personally owned shop or a dealer – always seems to take advantage and really racks up the prices of whatever work my car needs. A friend of mine recommended Mando’s Auto Care in Hayward to me and it was REALLY a pleasant and helpful experience. Apparently he moved from Quality Tune Up Shops down the street and now has his own place here. Mando was EXTREMELY helpful and very patient with my many questions, and the prices are very fair. Will definitelyyy be coming back here again for any future car issues!

Very personable customer service! The owner is super nice and knowledgeable about cars. Great staff that points out issues of the car so you can fix them. They also do fast smog check for less than $ 35 with the certificate! I highly recommend them for your car needs.

Mando the owner, has always taken awesome care of every one of my vehicles… and every person I have referred over to him.
He works on domestic, Japanese and European cars.
Mando is gifted, super honest and great with customers!
Shop is at the Chevron station