Gardena Auto Repair

I have been bringing my Land Cruiser to John for over 15 years, and my husband brought his old Toyota mini-van to Shige for at least ten years before I came along! John and his crew have kept my Cruiser in great condition for over 150K miles, never ever taking advantage of me like the dealers tend to do. I appreciate his expertise, attention to details, honesty, and good humor, and fair pricing. I recommend Shige's to everyone I know who needs a reliable and trustworthy auto shop for their Japanese car.

My friends have used Shige's and told me we could trust them. I took my car in and John told me he had a like-new used part that he could use if I didn't mind it being used. He didn't charge me for the part, only the labor. Who does that?! We bought a Honda and was taking it to the dealer because it was under warranty but every time we took it in without fail they would call us saying we needed 2 or 3 more major things fixed. I convinced my husband to take the printout of what we "needed done" from Honda to Shige's and John told us that 2 of the things they said we needed really didn't need to be done yet. Our $900 estimate came down to $330. We are very happy we found them. So long, Honda dealership!

Started bring my car here a few years ago on the recommendation of those close to me and their stellar reference has been EXCEEDED. John and his crew are professional, thorough, and the cost of service is amazing. I couldn't imagine trusting my car to anyone else. Highly recommend Shige's!

Shige's is a world-class mechanic shop. I've been a customer for over 15 years. This shop has a great reputation and has never charged me for anything I didn't need. They have always been honest and up front with me, I would never go anywhere else. Thank you John for always taking care of us and keeping our family safe.

I came here today based on a recommendation from a friend. I have been going to the dealership for 7 years now under the assumption that they knew what they were doing. Well after getting priced gouged for the umpteenth time, I decided I've had enough. I booked online for a consultation at Shige's and it was the most in-depth and comprehensive consult I have ever had...even more detailed than going to the doctor! John was lovely and went through everything step by step with me and included pictures highlighting every possible point of the inspection. Needless to say, I'm incredibly impressed. He even gave me a reasonable price quote for minor things I needed in the future with no pressure to rebook. I think I've just found my new go-to spot!

I was recommended by my father to John This is what you call a real shop with real mechanics very organize give you detail by detail and keep you up-to-date with your vehicle will not go anywhere else by with John and his crew I highly recommend this mechanic shop shige's foreign car service

John took the time to dumb down the explination and showed me exactly what is needed to repair my car. I left feeling comfortable with my decision to leave my vehicle in his hands. Ill update this upon getting my car back but so far so good.

Great service. Knowledgeable staff who are very helpful. Took the time to explain the work they plan to do. Once completed, they provided the detail of the work and reasons for the repairs. Normally since we lived in Downtown Chicago, we were at the mercy of the dealer and the standard work they do based on the Service codes that shows up on the dashboard. I always thought these codes were BS and just a method for the dealerships to make money by providing unnecessary cookie cutter services. Thanks John Kadowaki for the great service!

Really 4 1/2 stars. After my heinous experiences with Carcinoma err Carson Toyota (see review for fun details), I started looking for an independent who knew as much or my Prius as a dealer, charge me a believable rate, give me warnings about my car in advance and give me good, friendly service. I know, I know and I would expect Sears to "assemble a lawn mower" too, right? I didn't find this, no, I found something better, Shige's. I've always felt you should feel as comfortable about leaving your car in the hands of some one else as you would feel about leaving your pet with a trusted Vet and that is how I feel here.

John and his team did a great got fixing my car and getting me back on the road. Great shop, great experience. I will definitely be going here in the future. Thank You Shiges Foreign Cars!