New mechanic needed - Venice/ Mar vista, CA area
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pluton
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I'm in Santa Monica. Reasonably priced independent auto repair is fast disappearing from this side of town due to gentrification and high commercial rents.
For big (= expensive) jobs, I recommend K+H Import Repair** in Canoga Park. I had them do the timing belt/WP/valve cover gaskets recently and am quite pleased.
But Canoga Park is too far to go for small jobs.
The only local shop I have used, that I like, (but only for brake/suspension service) is Samo Wheel and Brake (see Howard) in Santa Monica. But it's not 'cheap'...just good, IMO.
** EDIT(2022 October): There appears to have been an ownership change at K+H--went by and all new people working there.
For big (= expensive) jobs, I recommend K+H Import Repair** in Canoga Park. I had them do the timing belt/WP/valve cover gaskets recently and am quite pleased.
But Canoga Park is too far to go for small jobs.
The only local shop I have used, that I like, (but only for brake/suspension service) is Samo Wheel and Brake (see Howard) in Santa Monica. But it's not 'cheap'...just good, IMO.
** EDIT(2022 October): There appears to have been an ownership change at K+H--went by and all new people working there.
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bowrappyo
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did you find a mechanic you like? i'm in south SM
Moved closer to the ocean and my trusty mechanic is over in silver lake and body shop is in Boyle heights. Sad
Need a new mechanic and body shop in the Venice, Mar Vista, CA area.
Please let me know if you have suggestions!
pluton
Senior Member
I've gotten good reports about Lopez Auto (17th and Broadway) in Santa Monica.
I sent a neighbor there and she was satisfied...fuel injector issue on a Scion Xb. I'll stick with my recommended K+H in the Valley** for big jobs, and try to do the small jobs myself.
**EDIT(October 2022): There may have been an ownership change at K+H...went by and all new people working there.
I sent a neighbor there and she was satisfied...fuel injector issue on a Scion Xb. I'll stick with my recommended K+H in the Valley** for big jobs, and try to do the small jobs myself.
**EDIT(October 2022): There may have been an ownership change at K+H...went by and all new people working there.
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octanejunkie
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Check out Tony Motors on Gateway
Edwin, the owner, has a 3rd gen, too, IIRC
What are you looking to have done?
Edwin, the owner, has a 3rd gen, too, IIRC
What are you looking to have done?
