Maxed Performance

My only go to mechanic/​shop. Ed the owner is honest and knowledgeable with VW and Especially Vanagons, we have 5 vehicles and take all of them to Maxed Performance… Ed really takes care of his customers and makes sure that your vehicle is safe and reliable. If you need a Highly skilled and Honest mechanic, this is the place… Highly recommended and have recommended him to friends and family… Guess what, they have the same experience and feedback.

I have gone to Maxed Performance since 2008. They have performed all my auto maintenance and repairs on my 2003 VW Passat. They are professional, though, and honest. While getting my oil changed three years ago at an ‘oil and lube’ place I was told there were cracks in my serpentine belt. I quickly took it to Maxed Performance and waited for them to check the belts. They took the time to show me there were no cracks. Whew !! Did I saw honest — YES !! Thanks guys for being top notch mechanics !!! U R the BEST !!

Ed and his team have been helping me keep my VW Westfalia on the road. They have very fair pricing and do great work. It’s hard to find a shop that will work on these vehicles, especially when they are modified like mine is.

Super nice and honest owner. The best price in town for replacing my BMW brakes, pads and rotors. I am definitely going back for any future issues.

My check engine light came on my 2002 Toyota Highlander and another mechanic told me I had major emissions issues. Could be costly. I wanted a second opinion. I head about MAXED Performance from my neighbor and I took it there. I met Ed and he was very professional, courteous and you know when you have the gut feeling they are honest. He called me the same day, gave me exact costs and diagnosed the problem as only a loose belt. They are very fair in the pricing and did thorough testing on my vehicle and was finished in one day. You can trust MAXED Performance.

Ed and company at Maxed Performance are honest with their service. Decades of experience that is needed with our Volkswagon Eurovan! They are the best in Huntington Beach!

Ed has been my mechanic since 2010. I found out about this place many years ago on the VWVortex forums. The goal was to find a shop that catered to BOTH car enthusiasts and daily drivers, rather than one or the other. Frankly, I have a very low student budget when it comes to car expenses, but I still believe it’s better to consistently go to a garage you trust, rather than shopping around for the lowest quote. Pricing has always been fair for what you are getting. The work is detailed and upcoming issues are always noted (if not just ask!). These guys know their stuff but are still quite down to earth for non-​enthusiast.
PS. A little trivia tidbit, this is a family owned business. So how did they get their name, Maxed Performance? Well, the father’s name is Max and the son in law’s name is Ed. Ha!

After I completed my time under warranty for my BMW, I took it to Ed at Maxed after a recommendation by a friend. Now, 15 years later and 245,000 miles, Maxed has kept my BMW running in great shape. No upsell, reasonable prices, and they only recommend what needs to be done at that point in time. Anytime you come in they do a thorough inspection so if they also find items that will need future work, you can put away some money for when it finally needs to be taken care of. We even had a friend go to them and they found a very hard to diagnose item that if left untreated, could easily have ruined the engine and cost thousands. Instead of waiting until that happened and getting a big payday they recommended they trade in the vehicle immediately before there was a major issue and get another car. Maxed is a family run business that treats their customers like you expect to be treated but, sadly, doesn’t happen much anymore. Wouldn’t take our cars anywhere else!

Consistently good dependable friendly service.
The dealer always tries to upsell. Maxed doesn’t. Maxed is cheaper, more honest and faster than the dealer.
Why wouldn’t you take your car here?

Ed is a nice guy that does good honest work. I do most of my own work on my old VW Vanagons, but have taken them to Maxed a couple of times over the years when the job is too big or I’m too lazy and have always pleased. A solid shop all around.

Maxed performance came highly recommended and I’m super happy! They took great care of my 2004 VW Beetle! If you have a car in need to see Ed!!!

My elderly father brought his 1999 Civic DX here to have new rear trailing arm bushings installed. These scumbag mechanics charged three times the industry price for this type of job for pressing out two old bushings and installing the new ones he brought with a Honda Acura Trailing Arm Bushing Remover Installer. Charge for thirty minutes labor $ 475.00. This trash should change his name to Maxed Ripoff. You are S$$T!

Do you see all the 5-​STAR reviews? It’s TRUE. Ed and his crew are amazing! On-​time, friendly, local, experienced, reliable on and on. Keeps our VW superbeetle on the road!

This is the first time I’ve owned a new Audi, so I’m very cautious with who I allow to work on my vehicle (or wash it for that matter!). I received a referral from a friend to try Maxed Performance so I thought I would give it a shot instead of going back to the dealership. Anyway, the service, speed, and price of their work exceptional and I am highly satisfied with the final product. They even drove me back to my house and picked me up. At this point I wouldn’t even consider taking my car anywhere else. Give them a shot!

We got towed to Maxed back in 2000 or so when our VW fuel pump went out on the freeway in Huntington Beach. We have not stopped using Maxed since then. We moved to Utah 2 years ago and when we are back in SoCal visiting we take our cars to get serviced at Maxed. They are very helpful, honest, and timely in making repairs and answering questions. I don’t hesitate to call them if I have questions or concerns with my current cars (GMC Suburban, Honda Accord, and Nissan Maxima). I have not found a replacement for Maxed Performance in Utah. Wish I were closer to them!!!

Their service and patience with customer’s wishes are amazing! I was referred to this business from a personal friend so they are not only trustful but also will exceed your expectation. Be sure to see Ed to make it happen. Thanks!

I recently purchased a Volkswagen Westphalia camp and was looking for a mechanic who was familiar with these vehicles. I read the reviews of several local mechanics and was impressed with what other customers had to say about Maxed Performance. In particular, one review mentioned they brought in a vintage Volkswagen van. When I pulled in I saw two other VW vans being serviced. I was greeted by Ed and he put me at ease by answering all my multiple questions. I had him change the oil the first visit and now I’m back to have the brakes done. If you were looking for a good mechanic in the area I would highly recommend Maxed Performance.

Honest, dependable & affordable! I have been going to Maxed Performance since my friend referred me about 6 years ago and I will never go anywhere else for auto service! First I took my BMW there and now I take my Ford Flex.
As a single mom it is so important to me that I know I’m taking my car to someone I can trust. Ed and his crew always gets the work done fast as promised! Ed can usually diagnose any issues on the spot and his prices are excellent!
On top of everything else Ed and everyone at Maxed Performance are super pleasant.
I hate dealing with car issues but least with Maxed I don’t dread it!

I have a old VW vanagon and it’s very difficult to find a mechanic that will know his way around these vans. I did my research and found 3 local mechanics that I would deem worthy enough to work on my van. The only mechanic with straight up honesty and very good on the price, is Ed from maxed. After a friend and I put a new engine in, I needed it to be done right and ed made sure it was done right. He was supremely helpful on every visit and made sure the job was done correctly. Ed took the time to explain to me everything that was going on and really made it a enjoy-​full experience for me. If your van is your life, Ed is the person to see. Maxed has an awesome crew that love your van and you, just give him a call and get your van on the road again. Thank you ed! I would recommend him to anyone that needs help with your VW or any performance car for that matter. They are the best!

If your looking for an honest business, that is competitive on pricing and provides great quality work, bring your car to Maxed Performance!
I took my Audi A4 here back in 2006 on a recommendation from someone who’s been taking their cars to Maxed since they opened in 1989. My Audi needed A/​C repairs and other repairs and Ed’s quote was below quoted costs from the dealer and other shops. More recently I’ve taken my Mazda CX-​9 for it’s 60k tune up. The dealer told me I needed my breaks done, possibly shocks and the tune up, the cost was over $ 1,200 with the dealer. We called Ed and took the car in the next day. Turns out my breaks are fine, I don’t need shocks and the 60k tune up was around $ 89! I was so relieved that my breaks were ok and the car didn’t need the other work. We live in Mission Viejo, so Huntington Beach isn’t in our back yard but it’s worth the drive for great service. I completely trust these guys; their work was great, and even below the cost that they quoted me. We will be back!