Lim’s Auto Care

Used to be better service but lately I’ve noticed that service has dipped to an all time low. They’ve grown to a stage where they’re too small, to take care of business. And as a shop and a business they’ve compromised excellent service for volume.
I would check out the shop right next to this one for better service.

We have been going to Lims auto for about two years now, could not express how thankful we are to Peter for his honesty and repairing our vehicles the first time around. We highly recommend Lims Auto. If we could give it ten stars we would. Thanks for always going far and beyond Peter.

I went there for a smog check. Don’t let the small place prevent you from going there. The price and service is top notch! A++++!!! I will definitely come back for my automobile needs. Thank you to the lady working there. She may be the owner. They’re just wonderful all around.

I trust Mr. Lim, and that is a rare thing in the world of service. He does not need my endorsement, his garage is always packed in the mornings. His shop is not glamorous, but he is knowledgeable and upfront about things. Whether something needs fixing now or if it can wait he tells me. I wish I could have my tires done here because then I would never let anyone else touch my car.

Great and legit auto services at a fraction of the costs that you would pay at the dealership. The family-​owned shop is located on Mission and 6^th St. The place gets super busy on the weekends so remember to call before you decide to bring your car in because since there are only a few workers and a couple of spots to work on cars, they might not be able to get to your car if you just bring it in. The owner knows Cambodian and his wife knows a couple of other Asian languages, like Chiu Chow. Service is quick, efficient, and just like what you would get at a dealership but for a fraction of the cost. I’ve been bringing my car here for years and Mr. Lim (of course…) has never let me down.

This mechanic won’t lie or give you a crazy price. He’s straight forward and really fast!

Drove in drove out max 15 minutes
Car smogged and ready to go
And the best price any where
Friendly
Whoop I am happy
I highly recommend

SMOG CHECK $ 28 no more no less! Simple as that.
Got here, no wait, after 5 min we were done and I was ready to go.
I compared the price with a few Auto Repair places in this area. Usually it starts at $ 39 for a smog check.
Make sure to call this place first and talk to Peter, the owner. The price vary depends on the year and model of your car and the reason for a smog check. I had to do it, because I just purchased a new car, which I told him and he told me at the phone that it’ll be $ 28.
SIMPLE AS THAT.
And besides he was very friendly and gave me advises.

Called around 2:30 pm on Saturday afternoon about getting a smog check done, and was told to come in 30 minutes. Very small lot, looked busy when I got there, but they were very efficient and quick. Waited around 5 minutes (tiny waiting area inside with three chairs) and paid $ 28 and was out of there.

This place is the best. Always willing to help and work with a budget. He can work on almost any car or truck and service is always fast and time effective. Be sure to get there early because there always people waiting there to get service on there. Saturdays are always busy but will not turn anyone away. Peter and his crew are always on point and will fix the car to work good.

Good, fast, cheap smog check. I called ahead to see if they were busy and Peter told me to come down in around 45 minutes. I showed up and he was finishing up another smog check. About 10 minutes later he pulled my car up to the testing machine and another 15 minutes later I was out of there with a passed smog check and a ~28 dollar bill.
A regular smog check is 19.99 +8.95 for the smog certificate. That’s definitely on the lower end of smog check prices.
I can’t vouch for repair services but i’d definitely recommend for smog checks

I came in early in the morning to to get my tail light fixed. The bulb I previously bought and changed myself didn’t work after only a few months. I thought I burned the socket buying the wrong one.
I told Peter the manager my story and said I’d come pick it up on my lunch break. Promptly he calls me before lunch and explains to me thoroughly the issue. He also tells me anything else he noticed that I should watch out for.
Turned out to just need a different bulb change but I appreciated his thoroughness and timeliness.
Only $ 5 for my bulb change I’ll be back if needed!

A 1 star rating is way too generous for this place. I do not want to even give this place a 1 rating because they do not stand by their work. When I brought my car in, it cost $ 1290. The car was not fixed and had to bring the car back in. Charged another $ 650. I do not get it. If the car was not fixed the first time because you did not fix the problem, that should NEVER be on the customer. This place is a total RIP OFF and would never ever go back. I found Modern Auto on Main st in Alhambra, who stands by their work and their prices are much better. I never had to go back from any of Modern Auto’s repairs on my car and they GUARANTEE their work.

My car ran out of battery couple days ago so I got my car towed here per my uncles recommendation. I was extremely upset because it was the first time my car ran out battery while I was driving. So, I left my car in the care of Mr. Lim and I got it back in perfect shape! I also did an oil change. I am extremely pleased with the quality and assurance that Lims auto shop provided me.

I called ahead to get pricing for smog check over the phone since I saw previous posts ranging from $ 30 – 50 & average cost for smog checks are $ 50+.
Peter is the manager and he asked what model car I drove. I told him and he said $ 28! Totally worth it if you ask me & they worked fast! Waited 10 – 15 minutes. Quick & easy

So I took my car in. A relative of mine mentioned that he had used their services before for less. The shop owner said it couldn’t be done cheaper. My relative said that his car uses the same oil (in a louder tone, I admit, but not yelling, nor was there any foul language). The shop owner was irritated and said that the price was final. The relative deescalated the situation and said that he was just negotiating, no need to get mad.
I returned to the shop and the shop owner told me that my relative and myself were not welcome back because my relative used bad language. I know I am a biased party, but I can reassure you that my relative did not use any bad language. Second of all, I personally did not say anything except «how much is your service?» and hand the cash to the cashier. You can ban me too if you like, but at least ban me for a legitimate reason.
The shop owner does have the right to decline services. I have no issue with that. I just believe that this was an overreaction plus a false accusation.
Either way, I hate giving out these types of reviews… but every once in a while, 1 star has to pop up.

Called for smog check. They said busy and if I could come in 1 hour. I did and waited only 15 mins for my smog check. $ 30 cash. Very fast and cheap.

I recently got some work done here for 2007 accord.
I got power steering and brake flush. In addition, I had all four my brakes changed front and back. They did a pretty good job. Seems to be no issues. I did it a nick of time. I didn’t have to change my rotors.
They are way cheaper than the dealer. I’m coming here for my maintenance.
The price was reasonable. I’m coming here again. I support mom and pop stores.

Wow. Honest mechanics do exist. My mom took her Honda Accord in for a brake job. And they told her the brakes were 100 percent good and her car didn’t need work. The noises were from dust. Good on them. They didn’t try to take advantage of her or do the upsale on her. So I thought I’d jump on here to give them a shoutout and thumbs up. When her car actually needs work, she will return.

$ 30 smog check. Heck yes!
Brought my car in, and hunkered down, prepared for a long wait. To my surprise, the smog check took a little over 15 minutes, and all while Peter was helping out another customer and giving instructions to his mechanics.
Man, that guy can really multitask.
Anyways, it was my first smog check and it was completely pain-​free. Peter is friendly, good at what he does, and efficient.