MJ Automotive

i’ve found my new mechanic. bien showed me the issue with my old parts and explained things. then he showed me the new part… and yes you could see the difference. he also found a oil gasket leak which another mechanic shop overlooked. he adjusted and tightened a loose hose no charge. my car has power again… and the prices are very reasonable. very pleased with mj automotive.

Bien, is a very good and honest mechanic! He does the job well and shows willingness to help his customers and even gives you advice so you don’t end up spending too much! «thumbs up’»

Bien is awesome! I bring all my cars to this shop. Don’t be deceived by the outdoor appearance. They know their stuff and do a great job each time. I brought my civic there to get the brakes done and it costed half the price of what other places were asking. I recently brought my 2008 Mercedez there to get it’s B service. Normally dealerships or even Mercedes specific shops charge anywhere from $ 350 to $ 400, His costs was half that! In addition he did a full rear brake job for no more than couple hundred dollars whereas the MBenz dealership was asking for close to $ 600 for the exact same work. I HIGHLY recommend this shop to all locals in the area.

My boyfriends mom asked me to bring her Mercedes SUV in to get it’s SMOG check done. and since I’m not from California I had no idea what to expect. She handed me a fist full of ads from the penny saver with deals like «21.97 SMOG CHECK». and after calling and going through EVERY single add, nobody was willing to do it for anything close to the advertised price.
I eventually called MJ automotive and asked the owner what he would charge. His price was CHEAPER than the sales prices from all of the smog check shops in Brentwood and neighboring cities. He got me in right away and even with a car ahead of me I was in and out in 20 minutes.
Great price, great customer service, honest, good personality! I will be going back for any other automotive needs I may have!

Mj auto is honest and best place to take your car. Bien is great ! !
I love this place

Very honest and the most reputable shop in town. I take all my cars here and Bien always gets them running in no time. Also, MJ Automotive has the most inexpensive SMOG test around. I’ve recommended all my family and friends to come here to take care of their automotive needs.

Having AC issues during the middle of summer is not fun. Took my car to many places, each shop saying its something different. After many failed attempts and lost $, I took my 2007 Honda civic to MJ. Good communication, excellent price & a speedy repair…

I had a check engine light coming on intermittently and a smog check due on my 1995 Nissan Pathfinder. After reading the positive reviews I decided to give MJ Automotive a try. Don’t let the look of the place fool you. The place is a very old school, small town automotive shop but the service is outstanding. After diagnosing the problem (there is a charge for that) he told me I had two options… he could fix it for $ 45 or he would show me how to fix it myself. I chose the latter, and made a stop at the auto parts store down the street. So for less than a $ 1’s worth of vacuum hose and about 20 minutes removing, cleaning and installing the new hose I was on my way to the smog check only station without any worries of having the check engine light come on. If you’re looking for an honest mechanic you just found one.

Probably the best automotive experience I’ve ever had!

Great customer service! I needed a Smog Check on my 2002 Nissan, so checked Unilocal and MJ Automotive popped up. I have passed this place for years, right down the street from me, and not really paid attention to it. 20 minutes after I arrived, it was done. My previous smog checks have taken 2 hours or more waiting in line. I was so impressed, I drove home and brought my 2^nd car up also for a smog check. 2 cars in less than hour? Great stuff. Discussed some major maintenance I needed done (timing belt) and he quickly quoted me a fair price. I need to save up some money, but I have my new favorite automotive shop.

INTEGRITY. That is what MJ Automotive practices. We brought our VW into MJ Automotive to find out why the engine light was on. Ben, the owner did a diagnostic check and discovered it was the catalytic converter. He said it would cost $ 900. He recommended we take it to a VW repair shop since my car was under warranty and they would do it for free. Ben is a honest and ethical mechanic. He didn’t have to tell us that the work could have been done for free by the dealership. We really don’t trust the VW dealership’s repair shop in WC based on the reviews. Really wish Ben could have done the work himself.

I just wanted to give a big shout out ( Unilocal) to the guys at M J Automotive.
My wife and I have been dealing with them for over 15 years since living in East Contra Costa County. They have serviced my Jeep, GMC, VW, Subaru, and our Audi. He is honest, fair and will always give you the cheaper option if there is one to get your car up and running. An example is we replaced all the betls on my wive’s Outback at 120k miles and a new water pump for under a grand. As we came into winter my wife noticed a squeak/​moan as she turned her steering wheel. I thought for sure it was the power steering pump, we took the car back to MJ Automotive and he diagnosed the problem as the belts being to tight and proceeded to adjust it, I offered to pay him for his time but he refused, that is the type of person he is and the business he runs. I can not say enough about Ben And Sur!!!