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Janelle Gonzalez is the owner of Blue Toro, Australia’s first national mobile mechanic franchise, the fastest growing automotive repair businesses in the country. She is an advocate for the hard-working mechanics who want an ethical and profitable way to better support their families. Her mission is to disrupt the automotive repair industry by exposing the rip-offs and returning to old-fashioned service values that vehicle owners want.

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Karen Whitely

03:07 05 Dec 19

I contacted Ben about re-gassing the air con in my car. He suggested the filter under the glove box be checked first. After 8 years of going to Toyota for servicing it had NEVER been changed. A quick replacement my car's air con is icy cold again! Good honest advice from Ben - highly recommend him for all your car servicing needsread more

Vander Leal

00:07 19 Nov 19

Since I called Andy, few years ago, he's the only one taking care of our vehicles. Great guy, great service. I've been recommending him for a while.

Sean Gavin

03:08 19 Oct 19

Thanks Jake for your help. Appreciate you going out of your way to fit in with me.

Laurie Hopkins

21:30 24 Sep 19

Can’t rate them highly enough. I’m a car novice and they made me feel so safe and informed, followed through, educated me, were patient, and friendly. Wish they had a shop and auto electric service too!!!read more

Tammi Osullivan

12:03 13 Sep 19

Had dave come out today to work on my 4x4. What a great bloke. He explain everything he was doing and why. Cost was affordable and customer service was above and beyond. I have already book in again for a few other bits and pieces. Highly recommend!!!!read more

Denise Hiatt

03:50 10 Jul 19

Andrew is reliable, honest and thorough. He quoted honestly for the service of our family car and gave constructive information on what would need servicing in the near future. He is friendly and clear in his communication. Will definitely use him again and highly recommend him.read more

D V

13:00 02 Jul 19

Needed my shifter cable repaired as my car was stuck in reverse. Had Sam come out to fix it, he was very nice and explained everything. Would definitely recommend.

Denise Ferguson

06:49 26 Jun 19

Called David Gates in Nowra for help with my daughters car and he was brilliant. Great guy , great service and quote was very reasonable. It's great to find a genuine guy who is a great mechanic and will help anytime he can. Would recommend David to everyone in Nowra. Daughter was very pleased. Bill Gardiner.read more

Andrew Cripps

09:49 21 Jun 19

Always use blue toro for my vehicles no hassle good service highly recommend these guys.

Warren Carey

07:16 28 May 19

Darren of Blue Toro did an excellent job on my Ford service. Car is running better than ever. Even more, he did hours of research trying to find replacement leaf springs for my wagon. Very happy to have him service my car again.read more

Karen C

23:25 27 May 19

Highly recommend Lance. Was transparent with breakdown of costing and very professional service. Would recommend to anyone in need of a good mechanic!

Brad Gordon

09:27 18 Apr 19

From initial contact Andy was professional with communication, turned up on time, was thorough with his work, did a great job and all for a great price. Will use again for sure and won't hesitate in referring to others in Northern Canberra.read more

J Choice

09:29 10 Apr 19

Elvio is a friendly, professional and very convenient mechanic!

Jana Haddad

06:43 05 Apr 19

Had my water pump replaced by Nicholas. Honest reliable fast service Took the time to diagnose the problem properly before doing anything Replaced additional small parts for free Would definitely recommend and call againread more

James Sackett`

09:15 19 Mar 19

Rang Lance on Saturday when all other mechanics were shut and he was so quick and professional to assist me. He had to order in the part and by Tuesday I was back on the road. Told me a breakdown of the very reasonably priced service and paid over the phone. Highly recommend using Lance to anyone and will be using him again in the future. Thanks againread more

Thomas Brasher

12:35 08 Mar 19

Top job. Elvio is an honest and professional mechanic.

Peter Ondracek

06:57 07 Mar 19

Ben Ritacca is a straight-up guy, obviously knows his stuff and manages to get more done with a wrench in an hour than I do in a weekend. Sized and priced the work ahead of time and validated the quality of his workmanship after the fact. Highly recommended!read more

Murugan Palaniswami

04:00 07 Feb 19

Lance is a really genuine guy who stuck to the quote and still continued to provide answer to my questions even after the job was initially done. Very passionate about what he does and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a mechanic in Sydney.read more

Dave E

03:46 21 Jan 19

Used Phil's services today to service my vehicle and obtain a pink slip. Prompt, courteous and professional. Best thing was he came to me. Phil also helped my neighbour out refixing a roof rack. Would recommend his services.read more

Peter Xirodimas

08:27 18 Jan 19

Great Service and efficient with caring advice

Dean O'Shea

10:15 14 Dec 18

Reece is the best mechanic around wouldn't use anyone else ive used him for over 2 years never had a problem

Estrellita Estevez

05:33 12 Dec 18

Excellent Service, at affordable price.

Ozeejo

12:46 27 Oct 18

Recently needed rear brakes replaced and a 100k service on my SSV Commodore with Lance recently, he is very thorough, informative and more importantly trustworthy. He did a great job replacing the front brakes a few months back, very well priced and honest, will continue to use in the future - Lance is a fantastic mechanic. Highly recommended.read more

John Smith

23:33 09 Oct 18

Corey came to my house in Newtown to fix my car before I was moving up the coast. He squeezed me in his tight schedule and even fixed my Dad´s car whilst he was there. He was professional and trustworthy and he´ll be the man I call next time I need a mechanic!read more

James Jammo

09:13 11 Aug 18

I have just had my car serviced by Con from Blue Toro for the first time and I am extremely happy with the work and the price. Very friendly and accommodating highly recommended.

Rachel Briggs

04:04 06 Aug 18

Loved the convenience of having my car serviced at home, and he came and fixed my husbands the other week too. Lovely guy, efficient and on time. I won't be going anywhere else from now on. Thanks so much Benread more

Phoebe Cormack

06:04 01 Aug 18

Ben was thorough and personable. The convenience of having him come to me for the service is invaluable. I would highly recommend Ben.

Jay Ellwood

07:08 24 Jul 18

Ben was a pleasure to deal with. Had my car serviced right in my drive-way for half the price the dealership charges. Great workmanship and great fella. Highly recommended.

Lisa Hansen

02:57 02 Jul 18

Just had the car serviced and my brakes replaced. Thanks to the amazing Lance who did it all without me having to leave home! Such a genuine and honest guy I trust him to keep my wheels turning safely - can't recommend him highly enough!read more

Gavin Henderson

02:44 02 Jul 18

Chase was fantastic. Great service, and a lot cheaper than everyone else. Can't recommend him highly enough

Ange Fenech

05:41 26 Jun 18

Elvio is the best! He is always quick to come to the rescue and very reasonable priced for a mobile mechanic. I have used him many times for my car and have always been happy with the work he is done. Highly recommend them!read more

liz howard

07:21 23 Jun 18

We have used Elvio and his team for almost 10 years, in 4 different suburbs of Sydney. Always provides a fantastic, honest service. Every time, at a really good price. The convenience of having the car serviced at home cannot be better! Thank youread more

Phillip Van Laarhoven

10:34 21 Jun 18

I have been using Chase for a few years now to look after my AMG Mercedes. He’s always on time and does a great job. I have full confidence in Chase’s workmanship. Thanks Chase!

Olivia Venettacci

08:52 21 Jun 18

have used Phil from Shell-harbour twice in 1 week to service 2 of our vehicles, we had prompt arrival and service was fantastic, will recommend Phil to friends and family. Having the convenience of having a mechanic come to our house has been great.read more

Stacey Dwyer

21:05 20 Jun 18

I cant recommend Ben Murdock from the Northern Beaches highly enough! Ben is a genuine, professional and honest bloke who also happens to be a great mechanic. I loved the convenience of having my car fixed at home while my toddler slept! Best part was that it doesn’t cost any more than taking it to a regular workshop. I’ve got Ben on speed dial and will definitely be calling him again!read more

Tom Andrews

08:56 20 Jun 18

Elvio is always just a phone call away. His knowledge and years experience is reflected in his work. Highly recommend his service.

james goldsmith

08:14 20 Jun 18

I highly recommend Alex from Blue Toro Mechanics based here in Perth WA, prompt, efficient service for one and Alexs' knowledge base of our 1997 Ford is far better than me trying to use Google. Customer service is excellent, what more can I say... Oh yeah, service above and beyond what you would expect. Thanks again Alexread more

Anthony Sofy

06:54 20 Jun 18

Very professional setup and so convenient. Its hard to find honest reliable mechanics, what a great find!!!

Marie Kazzi

06:51 20 Jun 18

Used Blue Toro twice now and can't believe I didn't use them earlier. So efficient and prompt and the cost is more than reasonable. Highly recommended!

iEnDzo

01:38 19 Jun 18

Have been using blue toro for quite sometime now and have always got outstanding A1 service, very fast reliable and also great communication, they get the job done! have never let me down, would not go elsewhereread more

Dive Videos

12:52 18 Jun 18

These guys offer such an amazing service, by coming to me whilst I was at work. They saved me so much hassle and money. Because I didn’t need to get cabs backwards and forwards to the dealer, And they are cheaper than the dealers to begin with.read more

Ashlin Gaer

00:24 11 Jun 18

I'm really happy with the service from my mechanic Ben, I have recommended him to others already!

Catie Kerris

00:45 06 Jun 18

Reliable and great communication. I've recommended to all my friends and family. A great and trustworthy company to work with.

Patrick Mahoney

14:38 16 May 18

Great Company with A1 service , best i have ever had and would use and highly recommend to anybody looking for a high level of service . 5 stars all the way boys . Can work on my mustang any time and will from now on . Cheers.read more

Mick Ratanapanyo

04:51 06 Apr 18

Talking from experience, it's hard to find a good and trusted mechanic for my cars. Once I've locked onto one, I never let Go. My BT mechanic Darren is excellent! That's all I gotta say.

AAA Quants

21:17 13 Mar 18

Friendly, fast, quality and my Hiace runs much better than before. Lance did a great job. Five star service. Thanks

DJ Mac

14:14 13 Mar 18

These guys are BRILLIANT! So much cheaper than what I was paying the VW dealership and best of all THEY COME TO YOU! The work is meticulously and every care taken. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anybody!!read more

Ruben Lopez Mesa

04:24 16 Nov 17

Outstanding service from Blue Toro! After having bad experiences with other mechanics we've finally found someone who trust. Amazingly convenient, informative & good prices. We will totally recommend you to our family and friends.read more

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