Newport Motorsports

I have always had wonderful service at Newport Mortorspots! They are friendly, knowledgeable and explain what’s going on with your car. They have saved me lots of money over the years. I live in Los Angeles now but still drive to Costa Mesa because I trust them and know they will fix my car right. They charge substantially less than the BMW dealership and in my experience have done a better job. I have referred friends and family and all have had the same experience. They are the BEST!!! HIGHLY recommend!!!

I have an older boxster which had been garaged, and rarely driven. Before I started to drive it more, I wanted to be sure that all the fluids, hoses, etc we’re in good shape.
I towed it in to Newport Motorsports on recommendation from another Porsche mechanic whose no longer doing day to day repairs.
These guys are the best, no drama over what I need or don’t need. No dialogue in mechanic’eze language that only they would understand. Just plain old fashioned quality work, service and communication.
I’m so happy with these guys that I’ll have them do work on my Prius. Don’t confuse Newport Motorsports for another mechanic with a similar name.

We’ve had our VW Passat serviced here for years. Victor is so knowledgable, helpful and takes time to explain the service or what needs to be done on our vehicle. These guys care about their customers and the quality of their work. They operate with integrity. Our experience with them has always been positive and they keep our 2003 VW Passat humming along! I would recommend them without hesitation.

My experience with Newport Motorsports was amazing!
I hadn’t brought my car in for maintenance since I purchased it a year and a half ago (2007 Passat Wagon) and I was afraid of what needed to be done. In the quest for a mechanic, I was looking on Unilocal for a foreign auto specialist and Newport Motorsports was recommended to me from Mike’s Auto in costa mesa. The check engine light had been on for some time and I was embarrassed that I had waited so long! They ran the codes from the check engine light that was pages and pages long. They were very knowledgable being able to consolidate the list into just a few problems that needed to be fixed. All along the way being humorous and patient in answering all of my questions.
They were honest and took great care of me and my car. I will definitely be a long time customer and recommend them to anyone!

A few years ago my ’96 Nissan would die in the middle of the road. My old mechanic could not fix it after 3 attempts. These guys fixed it for free super fast. Since then I’ve trusted no one else with my cars. They always inform me if something needs fixing soon or if some issue can wait a little longer before it’s cared for. Sure, they can be more expensive than other places, but totally worth it!

I have worked with these guys for many years with my Audi’s and my past BMW X5. Time and again they have given me honest service. They are reasonable and know their cars. Highly recommended.

Victor was very helpful and knowledgable. He educated me on the type of battery needed for my particular car and my needs. Also informed me on the type of battery tender I should get. I give him a superb rating. Way to go with the great customer service.

I write a review first time in my life today, because I have had a wonderful experience with the Newport Motorsports shop, and can not stop expressing the fact that I am very happy.
When I called the shop couple days ago, Victor was very kind, polite and helpful trying to give me helpful advice on the phone, and when I visited today, Chris was also very kind, polite and worked hard and explained the work process well, and although it was just a small job, they only charged the parts, which was very reasonable price, and surprisingly didn’t even charge for the labor, which actually they spent over an half an hour.
I am a 100% satisfied happy customer (^-^)!!! Motoi

They are the sweetest and most detail oriented mechanics ever!

After having a huge estimate of repair from the Car Dealership, I went online and tried to fix the problem myself. After realizing that I should consult a Pro, I called Newport Motorsports and spoke with Victor. He knew exactly how to help and did an amazing job of identifying the problem. Within a half hour, they fixed my issue and gave me the most honest service and only charged for the work that they had done. This is a reputable auto repair shop and my new favorite.

Chris and co were great in helping me track down an engine issue. They gave solid, incremental and reasonable advice as we troubleshooted it, and also helped fix a few small/​misc things that had been lingering for a while. Would definitely get their help and advice again.

Newport Motorsports takes care of our Porsche Cayenne, VW Bug, VW Thing,
BMW 2002. Chris has been our exclusive German car mechanic for almost a decade.
Over the last 20 years, we have seen lots of average shops. Newport Motorsports
Is the only shop that I feel completely at ease with. Prices are fair. As a fleet manager
for 23 years, I am very aware of correct diagnosis and the price things should cost.
Newport Motorsports is always on the the mark. Don’t waste your money going to
A dealer that has to pay «Service Managers», cashiers, gift shops, lounges, etc., it
Only drives the cost of repairs up. Newport Motorsports get it right the first time and I save money.

This place is just the best. When no one can help me to fix problems with my car, Chris and his stuff are the only people who can do it. They wouldn’t find any additional troubles to fix just to make more out of it, they even can do some very minor things free of charge!!! There are no any other places I can trust more.

Chris, the owner, is the best mechanic I’ve ever found.
Honest, smart, creative, and dependable.
Everything you need in the person who’s going to maintain you second most expensive investment.
The rest of the staff is competent and concerned about doing what’s right for you.
He’s maintained my Porsche 993, my daughter’s Mercedes 190, and will start on my wife’s Lexus GX470.

I have been going to Newport Motorsports for about 6 years now and they have always treated me right.
My most recent experience was last Sunday I was out of town on a last minute business trip. I dropped my car off Sunday night and left a note apoligiziing for not making an appointment. I needed some pretty major work done (Timing belt, Axles, and stuff). Before having any work done I had gotten a quote from another shop on general principles the quote was $ 2200. Newport Motorsports did all the work for me for $ 1500 and had it ready for me when I returned.
My favorite part is that I always get a straight answer and I NEVER have felt lied to. I’ve been to other shops that is not always true.
I’ve found it easier to find a doctor then find an auto shop that treats their customers with respect and are honest.

After years dealing with so many car repair shops trying to find just ONE that would fix my car problems without draining my wallet my search has finally ended.
Even though I drive a Jeep, I was smart enough to ask my car-​loving, Porsche-​driving aunt and she recommended Newport Motorsports. I called in and spoke with Victor, who was super helpful. I brought my car in and he took the time to explain things and show me both the real and potential problems my car was facing so I could make informed decisions on what I did and didn’t want to repair. I couldn’t believe all the problems my car had… some of them as obvious as random parts just floating around under the hood because my last mechanic didn’t take the time to bolt them back down! Being a girl that is not much into cars, it felt good to meet someone who actually wanted me to understand the repairs we were discussing rather than the usual eye-​rolling or push to spend more $ for something I’m not convinced I actually need.
For the first time in a long time I found myself driving away from a repair shop in a car that I actually felt safe in… and with money to spare!

We took our Lexus here after a visit to Lexus of Newport. Lexus of Newport told us we needed several expensive brake related service done, so we thought it would be wise to get another opinion. It turns out we didn’t need much of that «extra» service Newport Lexus was trying to sell us, and Newport Motorsports found some critical things that Newport Lexus missed.
So, in a nutshell, Newport Motorsports saved us literally hundreds of dollars in unnecessary service, and repaired some important issues that were missed.
These guys are very honest and very capable. We won’t be taking our Lexus to Lexus of Newport any longer, I can tell you that — we’re going to be regular customers of Newport Motorsports instead.

When I moved down to OC I had no place to take my 325i without worrying about whether I was getting screwed. I took a leap and decided to go with Newport Motorsports when issues started popping up — like they normally do.
First of all, the employees are SO nice. They are very accommodating and always take my car in as soon as possible.
Second, they are very thorough when explaining what is going on. I have base knowledge when it comes to my car — meaning, I know when it doesn’t sound right, when I need gas, and when to fill the tires with air. So, I really appreciate that they tell me what the root of the problem is, how it got to be that way, and ways to avoid the problem in the future.
Third, everyone hates paying for auto repair. Hate it. It’s not fun, it puts a dent in your wallet and it just sucks. It sucks even more when you pay dealership prices or some other inflated amount. But, the prices at Newport Motorsports are NOT even close to what I used to pay — which is one of the primary reasons I keep going back. I haven’t spend more than $ 300 for any one reason why I was there… and luxury cars are freaking expensive to maintain! (Adding a sense of irony to the word luxury, perhaps?)
With that said, as long as I live in OC and drive a German car — I’ll be taking it to Newport Motorsports.