Same quality. Smaller invoice.
Where the savings come from
He buys parts at a discount you won't get at the counter — and passes it straight to you.
Every inch of it gets looked at — and explained
Six years under the hood, for a fraction of the shop price.
Get my free inspection Or call Xavier direct — 503-512-9739Chains bake franchise fees, ad budgets, and commissioned staff into your invoice before anyone opens the hood. XQ carries none of it — the repair costs what the repair actually costs.
Services
Brakes
Suspension
Clutch work
Engine service
Diagnostics
Starting
Electrical
Cooling
Not tire service, engine rebuilds, or transmission jobs — you'll hear that on the free inspection, not halfway through the repair.
- Independent — not a franchise
- First inspection free
- Quote approved before work starts
- Portland, OR
Why the price is lower
No corporation. No franchise. Just XQ.
Nobody has ever walked out of a repair shop and said "wow, that was cheaper than I expected." Six years in, Xavier is still trying to be the first mechanic in Portland to hear it — same quality work, a fraction of the invoice.
Chains aren't overcharging you out of spite. They're covering franchise fees, a corporate marketing budget, a service writer's salary, and a tech working on commission — and all of that is priced into your invoice before anyone opens the hood. XQ carries none of it. One mechanic, his own tools, no overhead to pass down. So the repair costs what the repair actually costs.
- Technician
- Xavier
- Experience
- 6 Years
- Service area
- Portland Metro
Something leaking?
Get eyes on it.
Tired of hearing you need a service here and now? XQ prioritizes your wants and lets you know when a service may be due and exactly why, only if necessary. Otherwise, honest work, honest price, honest XQ.
Schedule inspectionGet a quote from Xavier
Send the details and you'll get a straight answer on what it likely is and what it should cost — the first inspection is free. Prefer to talk it through? Call 503-512-9739.
Before you call
Questions people ask Xavier
Is this really just one guy?
Yes. Xavier is the shop — he answers the phone, does the diagnostic, and turns every wrench himself. Your car never gets handed off to a rotating crew or an apprentice practicing on your dime. The person who quotes you is the person who fixes it.
How do you set your prices, and why are they lower?
You pay for parts plus honest labor time — that's it. No franchise fees, no corporate marketing budget, no service writer working on commission padding the ticket. Same quality work as a chain, a fraction of the invoice, because there's no overhead to pass down to you.
What kind of work won't you take?
He's straight about scope. While he doesn't do transmission work, he does do clutches — along with brakes, diagnostics, cooling, engine service, electrical, and starting systems. Tire service and engine rebuilds are a no. You'll hear that on the free inspection, not halfway through the repair with your car already apart.
Do your repairs come with a warranty?
The parts themselves are covered by the manufacturer's warranty from whichever vendor supplies them — O'Reilly, AutoZone, and the like — so coverage varies by the specific part and brand used on your car. Xavier will tell you which parts he's using and what warranty each one carries, in plain English, before any work starts. Ask when you get your quote.
What does the free inspection actually cover?
Xavier looks the car over in person and gives you his honest read on what's likely going on and a ballpark to fix it — at no charge, no obligation. If pinning down the exact fault needs a full diagnostic, he'll tell you what that runs before any work. Either way you get a straight answer before you decide anything.
Do you offer mobile service?
For some jobs, yes — it depends on the repair and where you are in the Portland metro. Simpler work can often be done at your place; bigger jobs need a lift. Call and ask about mobile work and he'll tell you honestly whether your repair is a fit.
How do payment and parts work?
You approve the written quote before any work begins, so there are no surprise charges. Parts and the plan are laid out up front. Reach out for a quote and Xavier will walk you through the payment options that work for your job.