Authority Car Repair Service — Car Mechanic · Pattaya · 4.5★ × 87
Independent car mechanic shop popular with expats for diagnostic skill on European and Japanese cars. Reviewers across multiple nationalities flag honest pricing and willingness to repair rather than upsell replacement parts.
Why it's on The List
Reviewer notes consistently mention skilled diagnosis on hard problems other mechanics could not or would not tackle — including specific cases like steering rack replacement on an MG that the official dealer refused. Honest balance: smaller shop means a single skilled mechanic does most jobs, so booking lead time is a real factor for non-urgent work — call and confirm availability before driving in.
What customers say
"Excellent steering rack replacement service for my MG GS in Pattaya. Three different auto repair shops refused to do the job. Even the official MG dealer would not take on the work. Authority took it on and did it properly." — Google reviewer (Pattaya expat)
Key details
- 857, 123 area, Bang Lamung
- Phone: +66 65 738 7726
- 4.5★ from 87 Google reviews
- Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
- European and Japanese car specialist
- Honest note: small shop — call ahead to confirm availability for non-urgent work