Mid-Valley Auto Repair

I finally got a chance to buy an S2000 about six years ago. This car was my dream car when I was a kid after seeing the movie Heartbreakers with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sigourney Weaver. To say I love this car is an understatement. It’s my daily driver, has almost 122k miles, and always put a smile on my face when I drive it, and I was driving 12k miles/year at my peak. I digress. When I got my S2000, I bought it from the original owner who had kept all the service records. Because she wasn’t a gearhead, the car was maintained but not like it should have been. As a result, though it was running decently, the car wasn’t running 100% healthy. I took my car to Tony about a year ago to get an oil change after having used my personal mechanicfor the last 5 years, and this man had the audacity to list out all the problems with my car: low compression in cylinder 3; bad driver-side rear wheel bearing; rusted radiator; worn clutch (if you see your clutch is really firm and your master clutch cylinder leaking, that’s a sign your clutch is going out—I learned you should be able to push your clutch in with a finger and no effort); among a slew of other issues. After coming to terms that these repairs were inevitable, I took my car into Tony for that beautiful, expensive service that I was dreading. Tony is an honest mechanic. I know a lot about cars as I’ve worked on cars myself, and I’ve had mechanics I’ve loved and those I’ve disliked, and I can confidently say Tony is one of the best. First, the guy doesn’t take tips which ordinarily doesn’t matter, but it’s bad when the man does so much work for free that he should ordinarily charge for but doesn’t as it’s part of the job. For instance, he coated my brake calipers with a clearcoat, so they don’t rust, and he brushed the hubs of rust before mounting the new brake discs. These are things the typical mechanics don’t do because they only go through the motions. Tony does it all with a smile on his face. I got my car back yesterday and I cannot even describe what it’s like to drive. It’s like a whole new car. With the ACT flywheel, this car drops revs like a monster, and I suddenly have to slam into gear just to keep up with the tach. The power delivery is buttery smooth after fixing the compression leak. My car actually feels quicker, just like Tony said, which is crazy to me after I felt like the car was running so well for so long. The clutch is smooth, and my car starts right up without so much of a hiccup after 6 years of iffy starts and grinding my starter based on the ambient temperature. I cannot recommend Tony enough if you have a Honda, and especially if you have an S2K or NSX. Thank you, Tony! You rock.

Aug 30, 2022 · Arvin A. Arakelian

Had a very rough and busy week trying to tend to my mom in the hospital when my alternator decided to contribute to the chaos. Tony saved the day and made a potentially huge obstacle go away. Instead of an interminable wait, I was able to bring it in at 9am and it was ready to go by noon. I don't know if there's another mechanic I could have gone to who could have done that for me today. And to top it all off, he quoted me a super fair price from the first call and kept that final price right in line with that quote all the way. I cannot recommend Mid-Valley Auto Repair highly enough and I am tremendously happy to have found such a reliable, fast, trustworthy and capable mechanic so close to home.

Jul 24, 2024 · jin choung

Tony is the best!!! He's honest, he does great work, and he will explain everything he does and show you what was broken. I've gone to him a few times with different vehicles and he's always gotten back to me quickly and been very fair with pricing.

Jan 12, 2024 · Kirsten Kraus

Had the pleasure of meeting Tony for the first time recently. What a great experience. He inspected the car thoroughly and provided me with insight on what he recommends at my choice. Never felt rushed or pressured and his prices were extremely fair. I felt comfortable and all the guys were nice. They completed the service in a short amount of time and had me back on the road. Thanks Again Guys!!! This is now my #1 shop for anything S2000 related!

Feb 23, 2022 · Michael

Tony is literally the best mechanic I've ever dealt with, and I've gone though plenty. Honesty is the hardest trait to find in a mechanic, and Tony is the obvious exception that. Also, him having a background in racing and tuning is hugely beneficial. He never tries to hard sell you and is always trying to not only give you the best possible work and experience but also tries to save you money in the process. You won't be disappointed!

Oct 28, 2020 · Matt