Fitzgeralds Auto Care Center
“I can't tell you enough how much it means to me to have a relightable crew to take care of my car.”
Best Car Tune-Up in Costa Mesa, CA
23 technicians listed · all 23 in Costa Mesa · 5 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 12, 2026
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Signature Performance
“Raymund and Alan and the crew helped me get my Tacoma dialed in.”
Bullet Performance Engineering
“Cheer and thank you for letting me sleep at night knowing the job is done and they stand behind thier work :)”
D'S Automotive Inc
“He's been my mechanic for years and gets the job done right for prices right by me”
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Bimmer & Benz Specialists
“You will not find a more honest, knowledgeable, professional shop anywhere in Orange County!”
A1 Auto Mechanics
“The team was honest, professional, and took the time to explain everything clearly before starting the work.”
Listed for drivers in and around Costa Mesa, CA, these 23 shops handle tune-up work and running faults. What each one says about diagnostics, warranties and service specials comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Costa Mesa, CA
All 23 technicians we list here are in Costa Mesa itself. We have 36 technicians in Costa Mesa on file; this page shows the highest-rated 23. The technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,488 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "honest" and "fair". 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (3), brake repair (2), brake services (2), oil changes (2) and transmission repair (2). 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers financing; 2 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 20 of the technicians on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 6 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Which shops listed for Costa Mesa look at a running fault for free?
Free estimates are advertised by 2 of the 23 shops. On a running fault that normally covers pulling the codes and a price for the obvious parts. Working out which cylinder is misfiring and why takes real bench time, and that part is usually charged.
Star Motor Werks
“When I was shopping for my second Mercedes, bringing in some cars for PPIs, Geoff went above and beyond, offering expert advice on which models to consider, which to avoid, and what common issues to watch out for”
Mike's Costa Mesa Auto Service
“My husband and I have been bringing our vehicles to Mike for over a decade now.”
Orange County Muffler
“I came in around 9:30 am on a Thursday morning, I asked a lot of questions, they gave me some very good and very informative feed back that did helped me make a decision.”
European Import Service For Audi
“Very good experience with Victor and his son at European import service, they were able to install my brake on my Audi s3 at very fair price.”
DNZ Automotive Inc
“Good, honest car maintenance is few and far between these days so I was very happy to find this place.”
Raging Bull Performance
“They have all the diagnostic equipment including the factory laptop to properly assess your Lamborghini, very courteous and knowable staff and technicians, and the owner, Frank is a multi-certified true Lamborghini mechanic.”
C&F Auto
“They got me in and finished extremely quickly each time I needed service: once on the same day in an emergency.”
Expert Auto Care
“Great every time I've been there, they get my stuff fixed and charge pretty reasonably”
Angeles Automotive Group
“Completed work as promised and was a great value.”
Fat Stance
“He was able to do a mobile service to roll my fenders and rear tab relocation on my s2000.”
Kevin's Automotive
“I HIGHLY recommend Kevin's, he honest and quick, that's worth it's weight in gold!”
Alex's Auto Performance Plus
“My car is rather a painful, and complicated car to work on (not in the picture) and I trust Alex to take care of it because I know he is honest and knows that car by every bolt.”
I FIX M Automotive
“Very kind people that work there also very honest hard to find but this place is great”
Mesa Hose and Adaptors Inc
“Brought in a 21' hydraulic hose with my old fittings that had busted and they made me a new one with new fittings same day while I ate lunch next door.”
Value Auto Services
“Even though I admittedly knew nothing about cars, Tom always takes time to explain recommended repairs and will always show me parts that were replaced before discarding.”
Ford's Automotive Services
“We've been going to Erik for 20+ years - he's incredibly knowledgeable.”
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Stallion Motorsports
“I also had Angel and team perform repairs and maintenance on my car - they did an outstanding job.”
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