San Jose · Keyes St near I-280
Akin’s Auto Repair 3+ sources
The most-repeated r/SanJose answer to “honest mechanic”; a Dec 2025 Google reviewer writes “The best word to describe Akin is honest.”that reviewer says he “didn't try to upsell me and didn't try to gouge me”; r/SanJose commenters since 2022 describe him as upfront, including turning down work that wasn’t worth it on an older car. Per its site, the shop doesn’t service hybrids, Volvo, Land Rover, diesels, or pre-1996 cars. One Jan 2026 reviewer felt pushed on brake pricing — get a written quote.
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