Dr Yakamotos Import Auto

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  Mike
a year ago
Dave is the type of mechanic everyone should have! Extremally thorough, extremally detailed and super honest! I would recommend his facility to anyone wanting quality work and excellent pricing! He truly goes above and beyond for his customers, and that's reflected in his work and his great attitude. Thanks again Dave for doing an AWESOME job on my LS430,MikeServices: Exhaust, Steering & suspension repair

  Crystal Land
a year ago
Dave was very friendly, great communication. He got me in as soon as he could and did the repair to my tail light quickly, explaining what had gone wrong in a way that I could understand without feeling like I was being talked down to. His prices seem good to me, although I will warn that he is cash only, so be prepared for that. I'll definitely be going back if I need his help again.Service: General repairs & maintenance

  Kenneth Kang
3 years ago
Dave is an honest, experienced mechanic/specialist, a rare breed today!From the first few minutes you speak with him, it's clear that he is honest, experienced, and passionate about cars.After a short conversation, I could tell he still cares for every car that comes in. Whereas other chains said I should get new tires and brakes, Dave let me know that my parts should have at least 2 more years left on them.Dave also provides a great PPI (pre-purchase inspection), and he fit me into his schedule when he was already filled up. He charged me a very fair price, and provided a very detailed inspection of the car.Dave, I hope you get some sweet new cars soon!

  John Cameron
5 years ago
Dave is friendly and professional. Everything he does comes with a thorough explanation of his work. He provides service in a timely manner and his prices are very reasonable. He knows his products very well and he'll offer careful guidance on getting the right parts for the job. You'll leave his shop confident that quality work is being done.Although, I question his business sense, specializing in the repair and service for the world's most reliable cars. To use his own words: he's the "automotive equivalent of the Maytag repair man."

  Dan
7 years ago
I rarely ever leave reviews for businesses but my experience here was so positive I felt that I needed to share it. Dave is likely the most honest and expert Honda and Toyota mechanic you will ever come across. I have worked with Dave for a long time on my old Toyota Truck. When it died and I had it towed to him, I was sure it would never run again. After countless hours of diagnosis and troubleshooting for which Dave did not charge me, not only was the truck fixed but it runs like new! The cost was so low I was concerned that I was not being fair and compensating Dave sufficiently for his time. That is how honest this man is. Another mechanic could have easily bought the truck off of me for $500 and turned around and sold it for $5,000 (it turned out to be a simple fix). Another mark of his high degree of integrity is that he will use authentic Honda/Toyota or OEM parts whenever possible for the longevity of his work. He stands behind his work and knows your car better than anyone else in the industry (even the dealer - no kidding, he won't charge for unnecessary labor that the dealer is inclined to because he knows a faster route to replacing a part, etc.). My biggest regret to being stationed away from Wichita Falls (I am in the Air Force) is that I am sure I will likely never find a mechanic with the integrity that Dave has. You can find many more positive reviews for Dave if you look on Yelp.

  jeremy boren
6 years ago
This is by far the best mechanic I have ever been to and certainly the best in the city of Wichita Falls. I was shocked to find that dave (the owner and mechanic) runs the place by himself. He has always been incredibly friendly and incredibly fair in his pricing. He gets things to me unbelievably quickly and once he fixes it, it stays fixed. I normally drive junker cars that most mechanics don't want to touch or try to do a lot more than what I'm asking to get a bill to run mch higher. Dave does not do that. He's a phenomenal mechanic, I wouldn't suggest you go anywhere but him.

  John Cena
6 years ago
Dave is a fantastic mechanic who knows his stuff.I had a clutch problem which prevented the use of my shifter. He quickly diagnosed the problem and had finished the job in a short amount of time. He also noted that there was a part that had broken off of my shifter which I had no idea about. He was able to order the part for me and my vehicle has never performed better. He's proved to be an honest and reliable man and there's no doubt he'll be the first person I call for any future issues.

  Trevor Boyd
4 years ago
They just don t make them like this anymore...in fact, I m not sure they every made them like Dave. He is a one of a kind mechanic that gives you straight talk and that is hard to find these days. He isn t interested in gouging you for profit by offering you a bunch of things that you don t need. In fact, he saved me about $2000 by telling me that I didn t need something that I thought I did. You can tell he is a working mechanic and his only labor charges are for an honest days work. I d recommend him to any of my friends for any type of car. I m sorry I can t bring him with me when I leave the local area!

  Stefan Tant
4 years ago
Great guy, got the job done fast and half the price of the dealership. Because he is a certified Honda mechanic he warranties the job for as long as the original warranty, provided you use OEM parts of course.he even stayed late so I could pick it up after work.He may be a bit more than blanks garage, or blanks auto care, but you have real piece of mind with the warranty and great service.

  nathan springman
7 years ago
Dave is an outstanding, fair, honest mechanic. My car is an overengineered nightmare to work on, but he went above and beyond with his work-even replaced other parts that were in danger of going out, and still stuck with his labor quote. Uses only factory replacement parts, so you know it's going to last. I'll be taking my work car here for any repairs from here on out.

  Conrad Jett
3 years ago
Brought a vehicle in that was having starter issues(2010-2013 Honda known issues). I got a quote from dealerships saying it was a bad starter/bad wires/ etc. from around the area and it was way $$$ over priced. Took it to Dave and literally within 2 seconds of him opening the hood and listening to starter he found the issue and fixed it for a substantially less amount. Dave is a book of knowledge when it comes to Toyota s/Honda s and would recommend him to anyone who owns/operates a Toyota/Honda.Services: Electrical repair, General repairs & maintenance

  Dmitry Rumiantsev
3 years ago
Dave is very honest, experienced and just an amazing human being. Prices are very reasonable. Take car of your car like it his own. Definitely would recommend and if have any problems with my car that s the only place where I would take it to.

  Laramie Edington
3 years ago
We used Dr Yakamoto s for a timing belt change, replace water pump, etc. The owner is a straight shooter and knows what he s doing. I called and got estimates from 5 to 6 other mechanics and he gave me the best price. He took the time to find the best prices for all of the parts and didn t mark them up. Great price. Good service.

  Anastasia Alexander
6 years ago
While visiting Wichita Falls, I went to this mechanic because of the wonderful ratings. Boy, was I WRONG. The mechanic was fully aware that I was traveling to IDAHO the next day. That's a 19 hour drive. My car was misfiring. Instead of addressing THE PROBLEM, he charged me $150 for "fixing the mixfiring, AND the spark plugs". 3 hours into my drive, my car didn't go over 50mph. In a 80 mph zone. It was making the same odd noises the second I picked it up from the shop but he had assured me that it was fixed so it eased my worry. I just got my car FIXED in Idaho. I came to find out that this Wichita Falls mechanic COVERED EVERYTHING IN ELECTRICAL TAPE. That was the "FIX" I paid $150 for. YOU lied, and then you stole my money to go see a dentist. You knew I was traveling back home, you didn't think I would come back to demand a refund. Now we are both stumped.

  Eva W
3 years ago
This place is great! The owner took the time to figure out exactly why my ac wasn't working after I had my alternator fixed elsewhere. What could have been several hundred dollars in repairs, was actually an easy fix and only $65!! Super impressed! Will be going back for other repairs in the future!!Service: Air conditioningService: Air conditioning

  Steve Mallery
7 years ago
Our son is stationed at the USAF base in Wichita Falls, TX. The Mini Cooper he was driving started missing and was soon running on three cylinders of the four cylinders. The BMW dealer would not work on the Mini other than oil change! We found reviews for Dr. Yamamoto (Dave) on Yelp and decided to give him a try. While he specializes in Hondas he accurately diagnosed the problems and performed the necessary repairs at a reasonable cost. We highly recommend Dr. Y for foreign car repairs. He is an honest, efficient and knowledgeable automobile technician.

  Greg Gentry
5 years ago
Had work done at another shop done, guys told me motor was gone. Took to Dr. Yakamoto, replaced fuel pump and back in business. Very good mechanic, honest and very experienced. He has alot of repeat customers, that's shows alot about the job he does.

  Penny Bair
3 years ago
Dave the owner of the shop has been working on my cars ever since I have lived here in Texas. He's not to expensive and a very good mechanic.

  Jeffery Huffington
2 years ago
He does great work and honest an fast on most things very happy an will keep using him definitely a 4.8 easy.

  Bryan Martin
a year ago
Super helpful shop. I was traveling through and he worked me in and fixed a problem for just $20. My kind of place.Service: Auto body & trim replacementService: Auto body & trim replacement

  William Russell
6 years ago
Dave diagnosed quickly and accurately and explained need for repairs in a way I could understand. Was fair and will definitely use again. Thanks!

  Bobby Owens
3 years ago
Great, Dave is a wonderful guy very knowledgeable about cars, great human being...love Dave

  John Barron Binkle
3 years ago
Best experience I've ever had at a shop. Can't recommend enough. Fair, honest, timely.

  Kristen Perez
3 years ago
Fix my camry quick and his price was decent. Will bring my car there again.

  Stephanie Swarm Husmann
3 years ago
Dave is straight forward and honest. Got me in and out in less than 3 hours.

  Larry Linville
5 years ago
Honerable & honest mechanical repairs on your vehicle.

  John Spurlock
3 years ago
Honest work at great price.

  Richard Koch
3 years ago
Always excellent service.