150+ five-star Google reviews for Auto Labs Performance Centre, Pakenham

Very very helpful. Helped me fix my ford ranger over the phone. Didn’t even charge me.

James, (Auto Labs Performance Centre) goes way beyond just looking after your mechanical needs. I recently got a quote to change an EGR valve which was $2500 and James bought the part, replaced it, sent photos and videos showing replaced new for old part, had it ready for me to pick up in under a few hours and all for a third of the cost. And never had a problem with it since. There is no way I will go to anyone else to service or repair any mechanical problem with both my wife's and my car. He is truly honest and sincere with his customers. Great person and great mechanic. Highly recommend him to anyone without any doubt.

James is a perfectionist and extremely detail driven, I’ve been to multiple mechanics before him and am so happy to finally have found someone I fully trust with my vehicles! Prices are fair, service is top notch and I’ll be using him for many years to come!

James has truly exceeded all expectations during my first service in his new factory. I had a major service on a (Euro) Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line with all premium parts/fluids. James included detailed photos after my service had been completed and a complimentary air freshener. I would not only recommend people to see James for their car maintenance due to his knowledge and experience, but also because he offers a certain level of customer care and comfort like no other, which is a rare attribute these days. James produces amazing work, very reasonable time frames and such a competitive rate for honest and hard work. I refuse to compromise on the maintenance of my car, which is why I choose James.

Absolutely great job i got my bt50 gearbox full upgraded and serviced puls he helped me out with so diagnostics form a previous code that kept coming up and putting my car into limp mode the upgrade on the gearbox was a very far price with recommended parts

So happy I found James on social media. He did a major service and changed my belts. I had a good feeling about him from the begining from the way he shares information on his platforms. From the initial conversations he was extremely helpful and transparent. There was zero mucking around, was able to give me options on how we could go about the problem I was having with my car, and didn't pressure me into anything. Provided lots of photos and a report. I found his pricing very affordable. It's a true relief to know I've found a professional, honest and reliable mechanic. Thanks James for being such a top bloke!

Just what the industry needs, a company that is honest, professional and knows what they are doing. …More

Found my new mechanic!!!! Very knowledgeable and provided great service. They took the time to troubleshoot a solution despite being very busy. Well worth the 1.5 hour trip each way to know the job will be done honestly and right.

I recommend James the Mechanic. He is taking mechanical work to the next level. He shows you pictures of oils before and after , work that was done and parts that he is going to install. He explained step-by-step and is easy to work with and great prices I travelled one hour and 40 minutes to get to him and it was worth it

Found James on FB and was appreciative for the advice and service he performed on my nephews car that had over 400k on it. I would highly recommend Auto Labs Performance Centre (James) for any auto work on your vehicle.

Great service. Very reliable and trustworthy. Told me exactly what I was paying for. Highly recommend.

Great to work with, very clear with the work he is going to do and delivers on time! Champion of a bloke

Had issue with me ranger and they were fantastic to deal with

Great workmanship, highly recommend 👍🏼

I had an excellent experience with James the Mechanic for a general service on my car. From start to finish, James was professional, efficient, and transparent about the work needed. He took the time to explain everything and answered all my questions. My car runs smoothly now, and I feel confident knowing it's in good hands. Highly recommend James’ services for anyone looking for reliable and trustworthy auto care at reasonable prices!!

This was my first time that I had used Auto Labs Performance Centre to have my car serviced. I was so impressed from start to finish. James was excellent at communicating with me about all aspects, including giving me a couple of quotes, which in these financial times was amazing and allowed me to keep a safe vehicle on the road while still being able to put food on the table. I received a detailed assessment of the work that had been done along with items that will need to be done at next service. As a woman I felt very confident that I had finally found a mechanic that was in my corner and not just someone that wanted to take my money and not see me again. I am so happy I found Auto Labs Performance Centre.

So very happy I came across a Facebook post that James posted about his mechanical service business. We booked our car in for a minor service and his communication on cost and organising the booking was above and beyond!! We are very happy with the service and even his follow up communication has been so good that we are booking in our next car which is due in a few months!! His pricing is so affordable, especially during these times…. we will definitely be long term customers and we recommend him to everyone! 10 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

James was excellent and very informative about what he was going to do for me and also let me know about a few small issues I was unaware about and did not pressure me into anything. 10/10 service and will definitely be going back to him for car servicing and repairs Very well priced also

Took my car (2016 subaru impreza) to james for a major service he had it all done within a few hours car runs like a dream thank you! Recommended 10/10 👍🏽

Great customer service and workmanship! James was super easy to deal with and listened to all my concerns. Highly recommended!

Amazing prices and amazing customer service. James did a great job on my 4wd will be back in the future

took my car to james to find out what a noise was. eventually we worked it out. didnt charge me for the diagnosis. highly recommend will be taking all my cars to him from now on

Great dude very knowledgeable about cars, had my issue fixed and sorted within an hour and a half! Would use again

We have a great experience: - fast appointment - good prices - kind and nice Thanks again ☺️

James provides 1st service at reasonable rates. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend this place for any work you need done. Highly professional and does fantastic work!

James, is a perfectionist. The best in the business, highly recommend!

James is amazing at what he does - highly recommend 👏🏻

Very honest and reliable 👍 definitely recommended

Great service. Really friendly aswell

Thankyou for a great service at an affordable price!

Absolutely takes care and appreciates customer concerns!!

Highly recommended

I recently took my vehicle to James at Auto Labs Performance Centre for a transmission service as my dealership wasn’t listening to me about the issues I was having. James (thanks TikTok), is a knowledgeable and trustworthy mechanic and it was worth the 3 hour drive. Would highly recommend him for all your car needs. He is efficient, transparent, reliable and prompt. I’ve never experienced or had a mechanic be as professional, respectful or thorough as James. He is also affordable. James is now my new mechanic and I will be referring everyone I know to him. Thank you so much James

Taken my car a couple of times to James and more than happy to make him my "new mechanic" goes above and beyond to fit me in and has good prices. He also sends photos of all the work he does which for me is unusual. Highly recommend him.

James is a knowledgable and trustworthy mechanic. Would highly recommend him for all your car needs. He is efficient, transparent, prompt and reliable. I have never had a mechanic experience which has made me want to give my repeat business to but James proved there are honest and trustworthy mechanics out there. Thank you James!

I recently took my car to Auto Labs Performance Centre for a service, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. James was absolutely lovely to deal with—professional, friendly, and incredibly thorough. He took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure my car was serviced to the highest standard. I’m really impressed with the level of professionalism he showed throughout the entire process. Highly recommend James and the team at Auto Labs!

Had my car serviced by James and highly recommend him as a mechanic. He sent through photos of things he done, explained everything and let me know what was required in the near future and what could wait. Will definately return.

My first time getting my car serviced by James at Auto Labs Performance Centre. Both my cars are diesel and speaking with James gave me lots of confidence with his knowledge and understanding of modern diesel vehicles. Very happy with his communications during the service and including photo's of what was being done. Highly recommended.

Had service and parts replacement done recently and I’m extremely impressed. James is very friendly, open and honest, with expertise across a wide range of vehicles. I really appreciated that he sent me photos of the old parts removed to show their condition, along with photos of the new parts fitted. He also pointed out other issues he noticed and gave clear recommendations for solutions, without any pressure. Great value, fast turnaround, and top-quality service. I’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable mechanic!

I recently had the pleasure of dealing with James at Auto Labs Performance Centre, and I couldn’t be more impressed. From start to finish, James was super honest, transparent, and genuinely a pleasure to deal with. He serviced my Nissan Navara NP300, and handled everything with professionalism, knowledge and care. He took the time to explain what was needed, and kept things straightforward and fair. The service was efficient, the communication excellent, and I felt like I could trust him every step of the way. If you’re looking for someone who will give you straight answers, reliable service, and a great customer experience — I highly recommend James at Auto Labs Performance Centre.

Had my 11 year old Mazda serviced at James, Auto Labs Performance. When the work was done, James gave me an update of his observations and also suggestion for what I should mindful of and what I should consider at the next service. He also followed up with photos taken during the service and products used. I'll be going back and can readily recommend his work.

I just recently got my car serviced by James from Auto Labs Performance Centre and was really happy with how everything went. James went through all the things that he needed to work on and was also upfront with some other work that needed to get done later on. I appreciate that he lets you know the cost of things beforehand and keeps you informed of the work he's doing with photos etc. I definitely recommend giving him a go for your next service.

I recently had my car serviced by James and couldn’t be happier with the experience. He was incredibly thorough, explained everything clearly, and made sure no detail was overlooked. It’s rare to find a mechanic who takes the time to do such a careful job, and I really appreciate the honesty and professionalism. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending James to others.

Fairly priced and a comprehensive service, James was efficient and friendly. He detailed things that will need to be fixed over time and explained what I should prioritise and why, without sticking me with any unnecessary extra charges. Appreciated his transparency and integrity. Will be continuing to utilise his services and expertise from now on.

Called a few days ago regarding questions to my ford Ranger transmission and a few issues been had with it. James was super knowledgeable and great to talk to. Definitely the person to go through for all your transmission needs!

Quick reply, very honest unlike some! And decent pricing too, explains why he's so busy! But still had the time to help me out :) appreciate him! Will be bringing my car there for sure.

Unreal service experience from James at Auto Labs Performance Centre! Never had so much communication throughout the process with photos supplied every step of the way. …More

Highly rated, used all genuine parts on my 2017 RS Focus, lots of photos taken along the way and sent to me, would highly recommend, very easy to deal with and friendly too. Have used other mechanics perviously and was unhappy, will only use Auto labs from here on out. I actually travelled over an hour and a half to have James look after my car.

James from Auto Labs Performance Centre serviced our VW work ute and did a wonderful job at a very reasonable and transparent price. Getting pictures and a comprehensive report of the vehicle condition as well as a recommendations for future services and prioritisation was so helpful - we’re glad to finally find a mechanic we can trust and recommend to all

Top quality service.... James was easy to deal with and a top guy!! Would recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable machenic. Will be taking my car back to him from now on

Highly recommend James! He took my car in on the day it broke down, checked it out on the same night, gave me a diagnosis and repaired it within the week, despite having a busy schedule. James sent me photos and explained everything, answered all my questions and gave plenty of advice/options. He is genuinely helpful, honest and patient. Charges very reasonably and has saved me from spending hundreds somewhere else. Will definitely be making James my regular mechanic. Thank you for saving my cars.

this was my first time taking my car to James for a mechanical checkover and I couldnt be happier with the experience, He is a very smart and trustworthy mechanic. im glad to say ill be taking my car there everytime from now on!

Highly recommended! James did a great job, his communication was great, my car is running great and he will be my first recommendations to anyone who asks. I'll be back for my next service.

Best mechanic around by far, James serviced my car and sorted out a couple issues and can’t not fault his work and communication about with the car. Definitely will be recommending James to everyone

Had an issue with my brakes and despite being booked up and busy James took the time to identify the issue on the same day and then squeeze me in on a Sunday to solve it. Took photos of every step and explained everything he did. Awesome service!

When IN DOUBT CHECK THIS GUY OUT. Mucking around at work came across his TikTok..that same morning my partners BT50 played up. Called around got ridiculous quotes BUT CALLED THIS GUY... he HELPED he knew I was driving up to Brisbane and he not only helped me but he also fixed my partners BT50 just days before the drive. Greatful for him because I didnt have to stress or worry about added costs/rework nothing. Genuine mechanic Genuine help Genuine service. This is our FAMILY'S GO TO GUY. Thank you so much we hope you had an amazing Xmas and New Years. We only got back this Monday. God bless 🙌

Highly recommend James! Hard to find a trustworthy mechanic but he will be my new go to. Had my car all fixed and serviced super quick, great pricing and even got pics of my car getting done!

On recommendation, got James @ AutoLabs to find/fix shuddering issue, when existing mechanic could not. Found & fixed, and James took the time and care to explain it all, with evidence. Been a long time since I’ve seen/received that level of care and customer service. Highly recommend! Thanks James.

I had a niggling vibration coming from the underside of the car which I could not find. I took it to Auto Lab and James was able to find the problem within 10 minutes and fixed it for me. While with the car,, James also checked the electronics using his OBD electronic reader and reset some of the fault codes which were highlighted.Very professional person and knows what he's doing, highly recommended.

James was a professional, acted openly and was very transparent with pricing. James communicated everything in detail and upfront. Would recommend and will be going back

James is super helpful and goes above and beyond to help in anyway he can. He is honest and upfront and most of all his prices are not inflated. A truely great guy and you would not be disappointed if you went to see him.

James at auto labs performance was outstanding to deal with I contacted James through Facebook and his response was quick, I gave him a run down on some issues with my Ute and notified him that I also needed a service, Be gave me some quotes on major and minor servicing and he stuck to the quoted prices. He took photos of the work and showed me before and after work Also fixed the issues I addressed and the old girl and purring beautifully. That’s for the outstanding work James James. I highly recommend

James from Auto Labs is an outstanding mechanic, he's my go to for any mechanical advice and always manages to find a solution within my budget. He provides photos with an easy-to-understand explanation of what happened, plus the repairs required to fix... which highlights his honesty and expertise. I highly recommend him for any mechanical work if you're in the Pakenham area.

Highly recommend James! He recently carried out a transmission service on my VF SS and did an outstanding job at a very fair price. He also took the time to explain a few other issues I’d been having with the car and offered honest, knowledgeable advice. The detailed photos of the work he provided were a great bonus and showed the quality and care he puts into every job. I'll definitely be returning for any future work!

Highly recommend James he knows his stuff , very reliable keeps you updated takes photos of the work he does would definitely recommend James for anyone that’s looking for a good honest mechanic.

James is an absolute legend of a mechanic. I told him about a problem I was having with my car, and he told me to bring it around straight away. He checked it out on the spot, sorted it quickly, and the car was all good. He always goes above and beyond , honest, reliable, and genuinely cares about his customers. On top of that, his prices are super reasonable. Highly recommend!

Happy to say that I have finally found not only a good mechanic but the best. Great service, honest, reliable, great communication and very good reasonable price. Totally highly recommended.

Really happy with the work James done. Took in depth photos throughout job. Great report of what vehicle needs for upcoming services. Had bad experience with corner cutting mechanics in the past. James made me feel very confident with leaving my vehicle with him. Will definitely be recommending to others

James was incredibly helpful and professional through each of our interactions, and truly went out of his way to meet my needs as a customer. His pricing is extremely reasonable, and he truly restored my faith in mechanics after having a few bad experiences in the past. Will be recommending to friends and other locals in the future!

I recently had a basic service done on my car by James, I highly recommend his services! He is super friendly, professional and very accommodating when it came to booking my car in. He responded promptly and gave me a quote which outlined everything he would be doing, he also gave me a very reasonable quote to have my brakes replaced. Thanks so much James, will see you again to have my brakes done and of course future services!

Excellent service. Thorough with car inspection, letting you know if something is wrong and sending pictures. To save me sitting there even brought me home and then brought my car back. Highly recommend AAA+++

Absolutely stoke with the work on my car, fixed with an awesome price. Also had James diagnose other problems while he fixed the main issue. Friendly, helpful truthful 100% recommend for mechanical repairs!

I've been looking for a trustworthy local mechanic for a while, finally found one in James! My car needed rotors and brakes as well as a long overdue service, and is now running so smooth! Thanks again, I'll be back with the family cars!

I have had a fantastic experience with this company. They recently worked on one of my work vehicle. Their pricing and service was top notch, I'm all for supporting local business. Highly recommended 👍

I found James at Auto Labs Performance Centre to be friendly, accommodating and very trustworthy. It's really difficult to find a mechanic who is willing to discuss the work and make it as cost effective as possible during difficult times for everybody. The small personal touches that were included over and above any work that he did before I returned to pick my car up made the experience totally worthwhile. I moved to the area four years ago and I am hoping to continue going to Auto Labs Performance Centre for all future work on my car. I'm really glad I found this business and would highly recommend it to anyone!

Nice and honest guy offering quality work at a good price. Detailed report and photos of everything done. Couldn't be more happier!

I took a gamble on using a mechanic that I didn’t know because I was so sick of getting ripped off by the big name mechanic companies and I’m so glad I did. James is amazing, he has helped me out of some sticky situations and found affordable solutions to my mechanical problems without skimping on quality. He also explains everything he does and sends you photos of the old parts he has replaced so you can see for yourself that they need to be replaced. You don’t have to just take his word for it, he gives you proof. He is super friendly and always happy to help if he can. I won’t go anywhere else from now on.

Absolutely amazing and thorough service done on my car, reasonable price and very lovely interaction. Will definitely be my main mechanic from now on. Highly recommend

I had such a great experience with James at Auto Labs Performance in replacing struts on my falcon he was not only thorough and professional he helped identify any other problems I had and sent phots detailing what needed to be done which I was very thankful for. His pricing was very honest and reasonable and I will no longer go to anyone else thanks so much again for today as I am very happy with the work I had don't keep up the great work 😀

Highly Recommended James . He recently serviced My LDV Deliver 9 Van And i am very Happy with service and sent me all The pictures of parts before and after. Thanks

I happened to find James from a post he put up on a local Facebook page. I was very impressed with him, his honesty and his work. His rates are very reasonable and I found him to be a very approachable person. I would definitely recommend James for all your mechanical needs.

James responded very quickly to my queries, visited my place to change the battery and did a great job in servicing the car. I had a great experience and a very happy customer.

Thank you so much to James at Auto Labs for such great detail when servicing our 3 cars. It was a very convenient time being able to get our cars serviced at night due to our busy life’s. I can’t emphasise the great detailing on what needed extra attention, he even took photos to show the evidence of what needing fixing, this was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend Auto labs a very honest mechanic with reasonable prices.

Awesome service, shared photos throughout the process of each part used, was very transparent with pricing of different parts including materials and labor, highly recommend! Will definitely be coming back

James did a fantastic service on my Subaru Outback recently and exceeded my expectations with the additional extras. He provided a professional service, all of which was complemented by an honest and trustworthy good bloke. I highly recommend James as a good, reliable mechanic.

James is absolutely brilliant and a pure professional If you need a service or general maintenance pop down and get James to take care of your car I had my SRT Jeep in and it runs like it’s new after seeing James super impressed and a full detail report on what was done and anything that may or may not need attention soon Great service great after care do yourself a favour James treats his customers exceptionally well anf cares about what they want an need Amazing couldn’t be happier

I was so relived finding James. His professionalism and no how was amazing, communication was great and price was even better. James repaired something which others had no idea, i highly recommend James for all your cars servicing/repair needs. I certainly will use again. GK

Had a very good experience with James for my car servicing. I am glad I found a trustworthy mechanic after moving to the area. Definitely recommend his service. Thanks James.

Highly recommend without a doubt! Came in today with my car and my partners Holden ve sv6 got a service fixed my heater, master window switch, n fuel actuator! And also bled breaks did an amazing job! With great prices!!! Will be back again bro👌🏽

Great Service, organised everything with one phone call tow truck and all. I highly recommend Auto Labs Performance Centre

James was really thorough in his quote and I was pleased with his pricing on my major service. Would highly recommend Auto Labs Performance

Recently moved to Pakenham and was on the hunt for a new mechanic and happened to come across a post James put up on a local Pakenham group on Facebook...did not regret my decision to message him and get my Navara booked in for a major service. It was a pleasure to deal with James and bonus points for showing progress shots of everything that was done during the service! Will be back in the future for any repairs and services that I need!

Very honest, great communication, great prices, takes time out to take lots of photos of work, highly recommend.

Extremely professional and thorough! He answered any questions I had and went above and beyond. Highly recommend.

James is great at what he does he squeezed us in last minute and is super affordable I feel he was able to explain in a way I could understand as I know nothing about cars definitely recommend reaching out if your car needs it.

Professional and great communication! The car is driving much nicer now too after some work.

James is a nice guy, he done a service on my car, goes out of his way to b helpful and to fit into Ur schedule not his, very happy, definitely would recommend him, and I'm happy to go back, and a lot cheaper than other places I've been to

Best mechanic in Pakenham Highly recommended! Keep up the good work James

Had some issues with my ba xr8 ute, james got to the bottom of it pretty quick, did an excellent job and was very fair on price. Anyone out there after a good machanic I would highly recommend auto labs performance centre.

Great service, let's you know everything, photo's to show products and work done fair on price, highly recommend 👍🏻

Excellent service, honest work with all genuine parts Definitely going to return

Best mechanic by far goes above and beyond for us, does an amazing job James is very honest and reliable. Highly recommend

Service was great. I received photos of the work been done. Bonus.

Excellent experience. Service was fast, courteous and the cost was great value. Will use again.

Fantastic bloke can highly recommend, he’s honest, reliable and has shown a great understanding and skill working across a wide variety of vehicles

James is good honest mechanic gives you a price with no extra hidden costs , highly recommend.

Great service and customer oriented approach. I highly recommend James.

An awesome and the most honest mechanic around… highly recommend

Amazing, rang James with my problem and he had it all sorted for me within half an hour. James went above and beyond definitely would recommend.

Great prices, awesome mechanic. Highly recommend

Highly recomend james from auto labs very honest and a great mechanic. Rippa bloke too.

Great person 100% recommending to my friends and family

Highly recommended. Did an amazing job on my Car.

Couldn’t be happier with the service on my hilux today

The most thorough and honest mechanic in VIC!

Amazing mechanic. Very honest.

Absolutely amazing great pricing and quick turn around would absolutely recommend

Very professional and friendly. Answered all my questions and is very well priced.

Number one in the town looking for a mechanic just go for it

Overall great experience, helped us out in a pinch, highly recommended.

Friendly service! Fast and efficient!

Amazing communication & service. Highly recommend.

Great service and trustworthy

Highly recommend James!

Best in the business 👌

Very helpful service 👏 👌 👍 😀

James takes care of both our European family cars. He is transparent and affordable and does an amazing job! Highly recommend! Absolute top bloke

All round just great service, dmax has never driven this smooth!

Amazing Service at affordable prices. Highly recommend.