A1 Automotive

Been going to this repair shop for a long time now. I’ve referred my entire family and close friends. The owner, Ali is an honest and straight forward individual. He does an excellent job on everything you need for your car. Any service requirement for any type of vehicle, he knows best. Rest assured, you’re in good hands at this place.
Much love guys and keep up the great work!

A few weeks ago my water pump broke and coolant was leaking so i had to make an emergency stop here. Not only did Ali (sorry if i spell it wrong) help me diagnose the problem, he put enough coolant in for me to drive all the way back to Santa Ana. He also helped me estimate how much it’ll be to fix the problem and didn’t charge me anything for the diagnosis! :)

Brought my car to get the front bumper fixed. Ali was great at dealing with the insurance and leaving my car looking good as new. Ali and Greg do great work highly recommend them

CAUTION: The first time I went to A1, I got new tires, fixed my suspension, and fixed all my leaks. After the job, Ali assured me that there was a warranty on the work that was done. At first I was very pleased with the thousands of dollars worth of work that was done on my car.
Several weeks later, I still had multiple leaks with my car so I decided to go see Ali. He told me that it was other leaks that were not fixed last time. Previously, he had told me that he had fixed all the leaks. Now, there was more leaks than before. He said it was going to cost me another $ 1,000 to fix it…
All in all, I was very displeased with the service I received after getting my car repaired. I was overcharged for the work that wasn’t performed, and I have more leaks than I had before coming to this shop. I would suggest looking somewhere more legit.

Ali and Greg both did a great job in fixing my car. Back bumper which was effected by the accident and the insurance only paid them to fix the bumper but they also fixed my car quarter panel. Honestly, my car after repair looked newer than before. It was more clean than before, no scratches nothing at all.
After the repairs, I haven’t had any issues with the car

Ali and Greg were absolutly amazing. They gave me the best price i could ask for my 04 envoy. They got the job done in the time they promised and had amazing quality of work. Ali was able to brake down for me what i need to have done and what could wait .
Definitely recommend this shop to my friends and anyone who needs repairs done to their car.

Great service. I had rotors and brakes and they installed them at a great price. They also walked me through all the steps and were thorough and professional. They used torque wrenches on the lug nuts for correct torque specs rather than impact drivers that overtighten. Great guys and great service.

****DO NOT LOOK ANY FURTHER.****
Auto mechanics will almost always have the advantage in charging you more than the actual cost of parts and repairs. At A1 Automotive, profit is not in their agenda.
Just to put it out there: Ali and Greg are GREAT mechanics and GREAT people. Now it’s words that can only explain the idea that someone is trying to convey, but the concept and actual feeling is something that must be experienced.
In a nutshell, about a month from today, I took my crappy rebuilt B18B1 ’99 Integra in for an ENGINE REBUILD (Car was bought off CL). After a 500 mile break-​in, I brought it back today for its oil change to get rid of the ceramic linings of the new parts. Since the rebuild my car has ran INCREDIBLY SMOOTHER than before. My car constantly had interior vibrations to the point where it was difficult to talk to whoever was in the passenger seat. Now I can easily have a conversation. Overall, the rebuild was SUCCESSFUL and I look forward to another 200k miles!
***Now it’s important to emphasize that you NEED TO KNOW the gist of the PARTS that will be NECESSARY for the job. Basically, you’ll need to have some knowledge of how much some parts are going to be so that you won’t feel like you’re being scammed. When Ali talks to you about the parts that should be replaced and what jobs that should be done, it isn’t to upsell– it’s because it is what it is!***
Again, Ali and Greg are great mechanics and they know what they’re doing. They are again, great people and will give you the HONEST and most REASONABLE price. Being a college student with little to spend, I spoke to Ali and negotiated a price for the basic rebuild. This car is my daily driver and it’s been SEVERELY BURNING OIL and it’s had very POOR PERFORMANCE. Ali was straightforward in the description as I had noted the parts that I knew were needed. With rarely any engine rebuild shops nearby that I know of, A1 Auto showed most confident in the work they’ve done.
In addition to the rebuild, I had gotten other jobs done:
1) Full Engine Rebuild (Everything was new and replaced AND torqued/​measured to factory specs)
2) New Engine Mounts
3) Exedy Clutch Kit and New Flywheel
4) NGK Spark plugs
5) Used Short-​block w/​Distributor Cap and Rotor
6) OE Sparkplug Wires
Within a week during the rebuild, there was a major issue. Ali had called me to inform me of a previous rebuilt that was incredibly unsuccessful– explaining my poor performance and oil burning. The short-​block was basically destroyed because the cylinders were over-​honed and the engine was barely being held up by the driver-​side engine mount. The line for the thermostat was JB Welded and many more. Overall, this short-​block was toast.
The whole journey of my daily going through this full engine rebuild has proven to me both Ali and Greg’s workmanship and respect for others. Their workmanship is insanely precise and they treat their customers with the utmost respect. Ali was willing to work everything out with me and remained consistent in his reasonable price for everything. He even buffed my headlights for me while I was getting my oil changed. Both him and Greg are incredibly nice guys and are always willing to work with you. Can’t emphasize that enough.
If you need a major car job that needs to be done, go to A1 Automotive!
*This only contains the major parts, but hopefully this helps other Unilocalers out.*

Great service with these guys, Ali was very helpful. I explained to him what I felt was wrong with my wife’s car and he took his time to listen to what I was saying. He ran a diagnostic and found some irregularities in a couple of area’s but did not find that my wife’s car was in need of repair at the present time. He recommended that we continue driving it around, but if we are experienced it again, we could bring it back in and he would then perform the work he believes would solve the problem. Very honest, I would recommend these guys to friends.

Wrong shop my bad… I was writing about the one in Anaheim. Apologies.

If I could give this place a big fat zero I definitely would, but unfortunately Unilocal does not have that option. I recently have been having some issues with my car. When I start the engine it will die, so I have to keep pushing the button a few times before it will get up and running. It’s happened a few times in the last month, so I decided to take it into the shop to be looked at. I looked on Unilocal to see what auto mechanic was open on a Saturday and A1 was one of the few that popped up. With so many great review I thought I’d give it try. I left my car there to have a $ 75.00 diagnostic test done on my car only to get a call a few hours later from Ali saying I would need a completely new throttle. He said you can not clean a throttle or else it would completely ruin the engine. After he discussed the work which needed to be done to my car he quoted me with a price tag close to $ 1800.00. I was in shock!!! I called around to other shops and most other places said usually you could just clean out the throttle.
I decided to take my car elsewhere, and brought it to Cerritos Infiniti a few days later. I discussed the issue with the guys at Infiniti and they said you are definitely able to clean it out. They also told me that all I needed was for my throttle to be cleaned. The whole job only cost be 300.00. The guy at Infiniti had also let me know that the code for the throttle was deleted, so he brought that to my attention and let me know that someone could have done that.
I’m not sure exactly what went on when I had left my car at A1, but I definitely know I will never be brining my car back. If you want a good mechanic this shop is definitely not the way to go!!!

One word-​Fantastic! Ali and Greg are professional, honest and gifted mechanics. I had an emergency that had I gone anywhere else would have cost me double the $$ and double the time in the shop. Ali and Greg are so knowledgeable that they knew right away what the problem was (and it wasn’t just one thing) and knew exactly how to fix it. The bonus was that hey didn’t charge me any more than they had to. They fixed the problem quickly and saved me a lot of money in the process. Ali and his team are some of the best and most trustworthy mechanics I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Thank you Ali and Greg; I’ll be able to sleep tonight knowing that my car is happy and healthy again thanks to your mad skills – I’m a VERY happy customer.
If you’re looking for honest and reliable auto repair service – domestic or import, give A1 Automotive service a call and ask for Ali. You won’t be disappointed!

If you’re looking for an honest man who’s got a great heart in looking out for customers, you found the right place. Not only he is dedicated into his passion, he’s there to make everything easy for you for those who don’t know much about cars like me. Countless of other mechanics would try to rip me off saying I should fix this part and that part along with MANY other parts that don’t need any adjustments or fixings. But Ali focuses on repairing your car that won’t either endanger you in the long run or having you spend all your money on total b.s. greedy mechanics who are robbing your money. Needless to say, you can count on Ali and his employees !

Great service, nice people, happy car.
Ali and his team did a great job replacing my tires and maintenencing my Civic. I went home and showed my dad (a retired auto mechanic) the receipt, he said the price was very reasonable. Definitely would recommend this auto shop to anyone!

I had great experience at A1 Automotive in cypress yesterday. My car needed new engine oil and filter, rotate the wheels (actually it is time to change the whole new tires) I was going to buy Groupon and go to another place as same name, but I found this place at Unilocal and all good and better reivews. Even not far from my home. Why not to try!
Ali and Greg were so kind and skillful. They explained every tiny things that I asked about my car. And a reasonable price, too. I am so happy that I finally found honest Auto center!

Very professional and they do an amazing job

Been coming here since the day Ali first opened up shop down in Cypress, he’s fair and does honest work and warranties his work as well. I’ve sent many of my family friends to him and they were all happy with his work.
One of the best things about this shop is its open on Saturday which really helps because of my work schedule.
He’s very thorough and will show you the problems the best he can. Always willing to work with you. Great mechanic with many years of experience.
He did amazing work with my BMW & my mom’s BMW.
Highly recommend him if you need any work on euro cars. Has the latest diagnostic tech on the market!

I saw good reviews on Unilocal so I decided to check it out. Took my Mitsubishi Eclipse in for a simple oil change then asked the assistant Greg about what else I should replace since I was approaching the 90,000 miles. Greg looked all around and showed me what would need work, and which ones were more important if I was to not do all the work at once.
I ended up coming back at the end of the week and replacing the timing belt, water pump all the seals, the spark plugs, as well as the valve cover gasket and the four struts. I was on a budget so I asked the owner, Ali, the best price he could give me, and it worked out perfectly.
When the job was done Ali showed me the parts he replaced and how they were a problem. The car runs smooth now, I’m very happy to have worked with A1 automotive.

Great shop, and awesome guys. I brought my beat up jeep here a few times now and the work is excellent. I won’t be taking it anywhere else.
The work gets done quickly and Ali even takes the time to show you the old parts and explain why they weren’t working, not just telling you to fix something because he says so. Thanks again guys!

Ali is one of the most skilled mechanics that I know. He’s done work on both of my cars, odyssey and is350. He does not cheap out on parts and does everything perfectly the first time, and in a timely matter. He has a real passion for cars and it shows in his work. I definitely recommend A1 Automotive for any car fix/​modification, you will have a peace of mind when Ali is working on your car.