Dees Auto Repair Inc.

Very quick and friendly service for the smog check. There’s not much else to say, I suppose. Oh, I was looking for Orange County Smig when I happened upon Dee’s. I wonder how many people do that – they seem quite close on Google Maps.

I stumbled upon this shop after purchasing. Used car that has always been serviced here… 3 cars later I make the 30 minute drive to only take my cars to this shop! I even upgraded my AAA to cover the extra mileage so I can always have my cars towed to Dee’s should I need to. I’m surprised by the one star reviews! Yes he is a man of few words however I have never had a steady mechanic that I honestly refer quite a few people to. He is straight to the point and extremely reasonable with pricing. How could you not trust a man who has a love for luxury cars?!?

Just finished a smog check with this guy and I have to say he’s damn fast. Probably 20mins tops is all it took from the moment I walked into the store and the moment I drove away.
Fast, friendly, and STAR certified I’m coming back here for my next smog check.
Fun fact! It turns out I left like $ 20 cash in my cup holder by accident and it was still there when I can back! So yay for not stealing. Also my car was an absolute mess and he didn’t even raise a single judging eyebrow.
So yeah. I’m coming back here.

Best smog place in the world!!! …went in there with my RR and smog only took 30 mins, fast and reliable service!!! Im coming in here from now on. Thanks chaooo

dropping off one of my other Acura Legend’s in for a smog & again Chaus will take care of it hassle free & call me in less than an hour when the car is done with certificate downloaded straight to Sacramento so I don’t have to worry about a thing… Isn’t that the way business is supposed to be conducted???
it is here @ Dee’s Auto Repair… btw Chaus, the AC is working awesome in my other Legend from my last review & especially thankful now with the sun blazing as I hit the 405 NB after 5:00pm.
note to Victor G: I read your 6÷18÷15 review & nowhere do you explain what repair work was performed but state «one day later» the car completely broke down… how can you one star a shop without elaborating on what happened in detail then say they «stole» your $ 1200.00???

I have been using Dees Auto for some time now. Smogs he excels in! Always prompt which now days it’s hard to come by. He’s always running around like on a mission and his and your time he won’t waste! I highly recommend his services with out a doubt, check him out and you will see.

I never really bought into the «shady» machanic tales of advice. I’m still not sure I do, but when it comes to Dees Auto Repair it holds undeniably true. We took our Civic in for an overheating issue. They opened the engine up and hit her with a «it will cost $ 500 to get the car back without any repairs because of the labor it took to assess the situation» spiel. It would cost 1200 for the full repairs.
Fair enough, I didn’t like the situation but I know it can be costly so we bit the bullet and paid for the repairs. One day (read again” one day) later the car completely broke down on the road. We towed the car back, and they ended up saying the issue was comppletely unrelated. Mind you, ther car’s only issue beforehand was the overheating.
At this point, I was frustrated enough already. All I asked for was the tows paid to and from. I had enough of their business. They couldn’t even honor that.
Long story short: Car went in driveable with random overheating issues. It came out undriveable and they stole our $ 1200.

Thanks to mr. Chus! I just moved here from hawaii and needed my smog check and he got it done in less then 30 minutes! Quick service definitely recommend! Did i mention he’s a cool guy! Check him out!

Well folks, fellow Unilocaler’s I will have to say Honestly I have never, ever left a review online about anyone, or business for that matter. I today am writing my first review. I was given the information/​referral from a great gentleman that is the manager at a local costa mesa auto parts store AUTOZONE, he told me about Chaus at Dee’s Automotive. After over four Visits to Meinke Auto in costa mesa and over $ 460.00 my breaks on my truck were still not working properly. Chaus inspected my breaks on my truck he found several things wrong he was like performing CSI on them taking precise pictures writing little caption on pictures. Those pics will really help when I take Meinke to court. Then after that and $ 605.00 he had to fix all the things that the other shop ruined. My breaks worked better than new. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He has earned himself me a customer for life ! Kudos Dee’s Auto.

I’ve been coming to Dee’s for more than 5 years now. Chaus, the owner/​manager, is always straight to the point. He is a man of few words. I’ve price compared in the past and Chaus’ price has always been less. His assistant has always been super friendly and helpful too. No question too dumb — and always straight to the point.
I’m a little appalled by what Chris H. wrote in his review. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion I guess.
Chris, I presume you drive your car every day. You come in for and request a tire rotation but you are unaware of the condition of your tires? Your supposed electrical issue was actually the need of a new battery?
And I don’t know how it all went down. Did you sit there and wait or did you walk somewhere? You requested a tire rotation — should they have not rotated your tires?
How much do you think a battery cost? $ 200 for a new battery, tire rotation, break inspection, and oil change … sounds like a good deal to me. How much do you think it should cost? Have you priced batteries for your car?
Anyways, your review just doesn’t mesh with my over 5 years of experience with Dee’s. Obviously, everyone will have a different opinion.
If you’re reading this … I suggest going to Dee’s. Check your expectations, get a quote, and then decide. If you’re serious about taking care of your car, don’t want to go to The Dealership, and know that maintenance is an integral part of car ownership, Dee’s will leave you confident that you’re car is well taken care of.

Referred by a friend to see mechanic at Dee’s over 3 years ago. I’ve brought several cars in, including the older Porsche, mostly for basic maintenance with one brake issue, alternator replacement and axle replacement. Courteous and attentive service; explained, pros and cons of priority work to be done. Scheduled the work, dropped off cars and picked up right on time. Their fees are reasonable, seem very honest, value our business … and we like that. Doesn’t get any better!

I have taken both of my cars to Chau at Dee’s for major mechanical work over the last 5 years. Hands down, the best mechanic I have worked with. Honest, Great quality work with a quick turnaround at a fair price. Thanks Chau!

Overall we had a pretty bad experience with Dees; let me walk you through it.
I scheduled a Saturday appointment to have my Acura TSX serviced. I requested an oil change, a tire rotation, break inspection /​correction and a diagnosis on an electrical issue I had been having.
The mechanic we had made an appointment with arrived half an hour after our scheduled appointment, which left us waiting in their office.
After he arrived, we got off to a pretty good start with the battery quickly being identified as the source of the electrical issues (surprise surprise). It pretty much went downhill from there:
–We were given an ETA of two hours but ended up waiting over four, forcing us to reschedule the rest of our Saturday.
–We were charged for labor on the break inspection, but they didn’t replace the break pads because that would have «taken even more time».
–We were charged for the tire rotation, but then informed afterwards that our tires needed to be replaced immediately, rendering the service effectively useless.
We ended up paying over $ 200 for an oil change, tire rotation and a battery replacement. Pretty pricey if you ask me.
The only upside to an otherwise negative experience was a free carwash at the end, which we ended up waiting 30 minutes for. I am obviously never coming back and I recommend you find an alternative as well. There are plenty of reasonable mechanics out there.

Awesome service and affordable prices.
We own an old Chrysler, it demands some repairs from time to time.
And the mechanic (Chaos is his name) he even shows photos of the broken or old detail and explains what needs to be done and how urgent it is to.
Some reparations are not that urgent and that saves money.