J & S Auto Service

When I had car trouble on Thursday, Danny let me come in right away, and he was able to diagnose the problem immediately. He repaired it that very afternoon.
He and his father have been running this business for decades now. For reliability and friendly service, this is the place to go. I’ve been here three times now and I’ll be returning.

This place is great. I was referred to them and Dan is great to work with. He’s very friendly, efficient, ethical and honest. He will really help you with all your auto smog check and repair needs. Such a great place to work with.

Dan is incredibly professional and ethical. I am so grateful to have found his auto shop and highly recommend their services.

I have worked in downtown for over 25 years but only recently discovered J&S Auto. This family owned business is amazing. Dan is knowledgable, conscientious and honest. This is a gem for downtown commuters. Actually for anyone — this place is worth the drive. Don’t be put off by the local area — hey, it’s downtown LA. J&S is a no-​frills, clean establishment. If you need service for your car this is the place to go. BTW this is my first Unilocal review. That’s how much I think of this place.

I call this shop to ask if I can get a quote on my vehicle. After I explained the 3 things wrong with it, the guy simply chuckles and replies «you want to get a quote on all that? «I’m going to have to pass on this job. What type of auto body shop says they are going to pass on a job ! Lmao total toilet. The shop employees reflect the neighborhood the shop is in a total toilet.

A few years ago, I came here for a smog check, and because Danny did such a wonderful job then, I came back again. Danny is a very good-​natured businessman. He is very conscientious and helpful, and I’m glad to return. I wish I could get my car serviced by Danny always — maybe if I switched to a different vehicle in the future. I really recommend.

Great service, Danny is a wonderful mechanic, with great customer service to back it up. Fast, friendly, and honest. Great price, square deal

Very humble man! Danny will take care of you and your car! Will def. come back if I need to. So hard to find a truthful and helpful car shop now a days!

A sweet and humble father and son shop. I went in for a smog check and Danny was so helpful and patient. Great vibes, good service. I will be back every 2 years for my smog :)

I have a new theory; downtown LA’s resurgence is due to everyone wanting to be close to J&S Auto and Danny. My check engine light was on, I paid a very reasonable diagnostic fee, he found the problem quickly, and then, he repaired it for free, because ‘it was no big deal’. As I was leaving, he noticed another problem, quickly grabbed some tools, rolled under my Jeep and fixed that too, of course, for free. I guess it wasn’t a big deal either. Finding such a trustworthy mechanic, ironically, is a big deal. I’m still not sold on DTLA, but I am sold on J&S.

Great fast service.

Anytime I need to get my car serviced I take it to J&S auto service. Dan is a knowledgeable and genuine person that you can trust. I am a girl so I dread taking my car in ANYWHERE because I know how it is. I get ripped off left and right without even realizing it. But I feel comfortable bringing my car in to Dan. I found him on Unilocal several years ago and have been going to him since with all the cars in my family. And I also refer everyone I know to him when they need to get a smog check. Dan definitely deserves extra stars for being kind to all of his customers.

I came in today after reading the great reviews and I was not disappointed. I recently bought a car and the check engine light has come on, after having numerous codes show different things, I came in hoping for some honest, straightforward advice. Dan had quoted me 45 on the phone, half of what he normally charges to reset the cars computer but after working with it came over and told me that it refused to «learn» and advised me on what to do next. After spending time and using the specialty tool, he refused to charge me anything at all. You do NOT find that in Los Angeles, other places were asking from 55 and up just to look at it. I will be back for my smog and any other work I need done. If you are looking for an honest mechanic, you found one

Dan is just one of those nice guys you can trust. He will give it to you straight.
I got a letter from the DMV that my smog check was do. I already had check engine lights on my car relating to emissions. That’s an automatic fail! I had taken it to Pep Boys because they did only charge 44.95 for the emission diagnostic. They came back telling me they needed to replace the Charcoal Canister and Switching Valve Solenoid. They were going to charge me close to $ 800 for the parts and labor. I always like to get a second opinion and I called around my area and spoke to Dan. Dan was so helpful he told me that it sounded like Pep Boys was shotgunning the parts on me. He told me to apply to the Bureau of Automotive Repair for a program called CAP and see if I qualify for $ 500 grant for emission repairs from the state. It was about 2 weeks later and I got the approval letter! I was so HAPPY so I take my car to Dan. He had to charge me for his own evaluation which I was expecting. That same day he tells me that all my car had was a disconnected hose! He could have said anything, made up any lie he wanted to get that grant money and additional money from me but he didn’t? Why? Because my boy Dan is just a straight up nice guy that’s why. He’s earned my business for life!
His diagnostic included the smog check boom done. I get my registration in a couple of weeks!

The best service ever! Danny is so nice and easy to work with, and not to mention really great at what he does. My dad is an avid car enthusiast and knows everything and anything about motor vehicles. We rarely ever have to consult with a mechanic because he is able to maintain all of our vehicles on his own. However, this time he was stumped. Danny came to the rescue and was able to solve the problem right away. It just so happened that there was a part in my car that rarely ever breaks down, and would be difficult to diagnose, but Danny had it up and running in no time. So grateful for the great service.

Dan is extremely knowledgeable and accommodated my needs in a very timely manner. It was a pleasure working with him and I look forward to using his service next time I need work done on my vehicle.
A no doubt five star experience.

Awesome, friendly, quick, and overall great service for a reasonable price at J & S Auto Service.
I went in to get a STAR certified smog test and I was greeted by the very helpful Dan. My car had previously failed a test. I had some repairs done on it at another auto place and then brought it here to be tested again.
It still failed.
I was a bit heartbroken, but Dan got down to the problem quickly and helped me resolve it to pass a retest. Amazing, especially considering it was near the end of the work day on Christmas Eve! All this for a very reasonable price, too!
I highly recommend them and will myself be returning for their services again.

Wonderful amazing stupendous also wonderful!
Had to get smog checked today and they checked my car immediately!
Seriously so wonderful! I’m going back next week to get my oil changed!

We needed to get a smog check, We Unilocaled for a local shop, read the reviews and called JS.
The man was very Honest and upfront about the service — Went on site, dropped of the car, Grabbed lunch, came back and was on my way out.
Simple, Fast and Professional

The beauty of Unilocal:
— searched for a mechanic near my work
— found J&S and their impeccably high rating
— had my car serviced for a fair price
— patronized an honest and friendly small business! A+
A tip: J & S opens early so call ahead before dropping by– they have a lot of loyal customers so best to get your car in there first thing for the best turnaround.