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The Mechanic OC
Mission Viejo, CA · 4.9★ (191)
How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%45+19.7Reliability 19%62+11.6Value 13%2+0.3Momentum 10%16+1.6Track record 9%82+7.2Accountability 6%75+4.7Experts Score= 45Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.45
RankPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category.#18
Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).—
Bad jobsShare of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.2.1%

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 70/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle Inspection”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#3 / 4
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Vehicle Inspection”

★★★★★ Lawrence · a month ago

I brought my Range Rover Sport SVR to them twice for a pre-purchase inspection. The car I was buying was at Land Rover Mission Veijo. The staff at Mechanic OC worked with the scheduling between them and the dealership. The first inspection found a few things of not. The second one confirmed the dealership took…

Great priceVehicle Inspection
★★★★★ Sarah · 5 months ago

Great experience starting with online communication thru Yelp and ending with me picking up my car! They did a great job of letting me know what work my car needed, what the price would be and was able to do it all in the same day! Super nice people to work with and will def be brining my Jag F Pace back for all…

Reasonable priceAir & cabin filter replacementVehicle InspectionOil change
★★★★★ Mz · 3 years ago

Very satisfied with the service of the Professionals at The Mechanic OC. It’s comforting to know that we have you to trust our vehicles with. The inspection, quote and repairs were done in a timely manner! Thank you and we highly recommend you to others! We will see you again soon!

Air & cabin filter replacementBrakesGeneral repairs & maintenance
★★★★★ Fred · 3 years ago

Great service and follow up. Will go back and have already recommended to friends and family. Keep this shop in business!

Air & cabin filter replacementAuto battery replacementAuto water leak repair
★★★★★ Ryan · 3 years ago

Wow, I’m so impressed!! I’ve never been to a more thorough mechanic in 30 years of owning a car. I called The Mechanic OC initially to price compare a full brakes and rotors replacement for our 2016 Honda Odyssey. Our rotors were at the point where when I had to slow down quickly, especially on a downhill, it felt…

Auto brake repairAuto brake replacementBrakes
★★★★★ Andy · Edited 3 years ago

Nester, the owner, was extremely conscious to try to save money on my behalf and identified areas to keep an eye on but did not need to be fixed on this visit, where other shops try to talk you into more work that you may need, Nestor is the opposite. He finished my brakes quickly and showed me the old parts and…

Air & cabin filter replacementAuto battery replacementAuto brake repair
★★★★★ Brian · 3 years ago

Rating only, no written review.

Air & cabin filter replacementAuto A/C rechargeAuto maintenance

Why it scores 45How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%45+19.7Reliability 19%62+11.6Value 13%2+0.3Momentum 10%16+1.6Track record 9%82+7.2Accountability 6%75+4.7Experts Score= 45Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

Satisfaction45
Reliability62
Craft & service—
Value2
Momentum16
Track record82
Accountability75

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