Magnolia Automotive

Magnolia Automotive is the very best auto repair shop I’ve ever used and Robert is the best auto mechanic. Thank you Robert.
Victor Rappoport

And… drum roll… BAM! Robert saves me again! Sideswiped by some &%*(*#&% who ripped off passenger side rear view mirror. HELP ME ROBERT! Drive over… he checks damage. Locates needed parts. Says he hopes to have it by Friday afternoon. (This is Wednesday LATE afternoon.) He calls today (Friday) BEFORE noon. Parts are here. Drive over. Take a short walk, grab some ice tea and quick lunch, walk back to Robert. Car done. Not even two hours. As always, charges for parts and labor are so low I always ask him to repeat what he has just said. Robert and his crew are The REAL DEAL. He NEVER tries to oversell me with «stuff» I don’t need. Treats me like an adult. Does what he says he will do and does it fairly and very affordably. As a girl :) (sorry, but it’s true) I have been ripped off by mechanics all my life. Well ladies, I feel SAFE here. HA! I will never go ANYWHERE else. Thanks again!

Robert an his crew are very professional. I took my car in yesterday because my air compressor was about to give out. Robert identified the problem, quoted me a very reasonable price, and fixed it correctly the first time. Great and honest mechanic. Thanks Robert!

The absolute best place to have your car fixed… I have known Robert for the past 10 years and he’s just AMAZING! …If Unilocal allowed it, I would give him 10 stars!

I recently moved to LA and was stuck with the conundrum of where to take my car when my check engine light came on. Knowing that a lot of the mechanics out there can be very shady and unreliable, I was stumped on where I should go. A friend of mine told me about Magnolia and the owner Robert and reassured me that it would be just the place I needed.
I can’t thank her enough for giving me his number!
I have brought my car to Robert and his crew a couple of times since and will continue to do so with this car and any other car I own in the future. From the time you drive in your dealt with in a friendly, unopposing manner. He is professional but doesn’t speak in terms you wont understand or meant to confuse you. The pricing is AMAZING and the quality of work is superb!
Anyone that ever needs a referral for auto work, this is the only place I recommend. Hands down best mechanic in LA!

This people go the extra yard to check out your vehicle. When ever I get my cars oil change they also check out everything else with the other things for oil tires etc… I started notice ding when he was changing my oil he was doing something like filling something up or uncapping something I’m like what are you doing! Weren’t you you only change the oil. He replied. Yea! But look at your water for your wipers and your steering fluid is getting low and did you know your tires are completilly burned off. It is an ticket … I felt stupid and I realized that every time I go he does a complete look around if anything is low and sometimes reminds me about the tranny oil. Thy are great. And I actually have more good experiences with them. But the oil situation is what started the cake!

They never disappoint. I have been going here for over 4 years now. They are always on point and make my car feel brand new. They’re prices are the lowest in town. They never over price or over charge. I get my oil checked there about once a month because it is an older car. They always check it for me no problem. I love this place!

The work performed here is at low cost and cheap quality. Robert replaced our engine at a low cost, The quality of the work was bad and we had to take it elsewhere to have it done correctly.
He also did some bad work on my brothers car. Never again will we step foot here.

This place gave me the lowest quote for replacing my front brake pads so I decided to give them a try.
Not only did they squeeze me in on a Saturday afternoon and changed my oil, but they also noticed that the alert for my windshield fluid was on and fixed that, too! I had consistently added fluid and noticed that it was leaking but never got around to fixing it. I’m super happy that they went to the extra effort of helping me with that without me even having to ask.

I use my car for work to go see customers. When something acts up I panic. When my breaks began grind to cry I curled up into fetal position and cried for about an hour. After my breakdown I went on Unilocal to fix it. After seeing the great reviews for Magnolia I brought my car here. With in about 3 hours I was fixed and ready to hit the road. They were fast, affordable (VERY affordable) and reliable. Nacho is a wiz!

You will never find a more reliable, honest and knowledgeable person/​mechanic to repair your vehicle. Robert is the absolute best. I recommend everyone go to Robert.
It’s REALLY just that simple. If you have a car problem, take it here. It’ll get fixed properly and usually below his estimates,

Great place!
I had a personal recommendation for Magnolia Automotive. One of my friends had nothing but good things to say about Robert and the service. I checked it out on Unilocal,and the reviews seemed to back that up. Since I needed an oil change I thought I’d give it a try.
The service was fast and friendly. Don’t be fooled by the small space — these guys are Tetris champions in their spare time and they get it done. Robert remembered my friend and her car! Apparently I had a small oil leak that they repaired for me and when I got the final bill I was FLOORED by how reasonable the price was. Really, this is a great place. I’ve always been wary of mechanics, and the thought of getting even routine maintenance on my car was enough to make me cringe, but no longer!

This place is one of my best Unilocal finds.
I went there for a smog check & ended up needing a bunch of other things fixed on my car. Robert not only was helpful but kind & explained to me exactly what was wrong. As a woman I’ve been talked down to by mechanics but Robert wasn’t that way at all.
The rates are beyond reasonable… look no further.

Robert has been my family mechanic over 8 years, I have taken my household vehicles to him for all kinds of repairs. I have been a 100% satisfied with the services performed, the prices were competitive and the customer service was unmatchable.
I have recommended all my family, relatives and business associates to make of his services.

Some of Satan’s spawn can be seen here on earth: wasps, spiders, snakes, my mother, and mechanics are just a few examples on this list. Mechanics are generally futile human beings whom we depend on to help calm us when we experience car problems, and yet they elevate problems by pointing out repairs which will cost several months’ worth of paychecks all while talking to us like we are incompetent children. Alas, cue the angel chorus because Magnolia Automotive is ready to slay the other mechanics like David to Goliath.
I have been experiencing a problem with my oxygen sensors in my vehicle for over a year. Although it causes my gas to be drained faster than a brand-​new water pipe; it is a repair which otherwise didn’t impend driving so I put off taking it to a mechanic. Unfortunately, smock check time rolled around and I needed this repair to pass the test.
I did my duty of price-​checking for the repairing of the sensors. I only needed the labor, as I had the parts. The quotes ranged from $ 50-​$ 120 with Robert (the head honcho at Magnolia) bringing in the low-​end at $ 50 which even beat my usual mechanic’s offer of $ 60. I decided (based on reviews, low price, and half-​mile distance from my apartment) to check Robert out. To say the least, I was worried about my visit to the possible hell I would encounter. So much so, that I drove past the shop just to scope it out before I even stepped foot at their establishment.
Luckily, Magnolia is like heaven on earth. When I arrived to my appointment (which I was worried about because they never took my name), Robert dropped what he was working on to start my repair and told me to wait, as it wouldn’t take long. As I nervously read my book to pass time, I realized that Magnolia actually has a great vibe. Something about it is actually calming and the other staff members kept checking on me and easing my mind.
Robert was VERY helpful. He updated me regularly and explained the repair, car parts, etc. He spoke to me like an intelligent human being versus like I was a stupid female who knows nothing about cars. I told him that I needed this repair to pass the smog check and he said he would see if the car is «ready» and if he thinks I would pass.
Robert finished the repair and called me over to show a free diagnostics which indicated that the car was ready to pass a smog check. He said it looks like I surpassed that «cycle» vehicles need for the evil smog check and said my best bet is to do it now or soon. Yet, he didn’t push the services on me, stressed that it was «my choice» and was calm and kind, as ever. I decided to go with the smog check, crossing my fingers, and thankfully: I passed!
Futhermore, Robert sat down with me and explained all the smog check results and the repair. This is NOT something I have experienced before. He also didn’t remember the phone call where he quoted $ 50 but didn’t even give it a second thought and smiled saying, «okay». $ 50 for the repair and $ 50 for the smog check and I was out of there.
By far, the BEST mechanic experience I have ever had. Not only the lowest quote but Robert genuinely cares and isn’t the usual devilish mechanic. Even if he was a bit pricier, I would still patron Magnolia due to his superb customer service. I recommend him to everyone. Yes, that means even YOU. You won’t regret it.

I needed an oil change and tire rotation on my ’05 Scion tC and only had an hour to do it on my lunch break. After reading the reviews on Unilocal I decided to give Magnolia Automotive a try.
I brought my car in a little after 12:00, and one of the employees got right to work on it. I then met Robert (the manager), who was quite congenial and let me sit and watch as it got done. The work was very efficient, with Robert pitching in where needed. All told, everything was done in about 20 minutes for a fair price (especially considering how quickly it was done).
There are lots of oil change places in the North Hollywood area, but for speed and price, I would recommend Magnolia Automotive.

Robert is amazing, won’t take my car anywhere else! My 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, Svetlana, needed a routine 30,000 mile service. The MItsu dealer charges ~600 for that even though it only includes an oil change, tire rotation, air filter replacement, and checking fluids/​hoses. Definitely wasn’t going to take her there for such a simple job.
Enter Magnolia Automotive. After hearing about Robert’s fantastic work from a friend who has known him for years I had to give it a try. Robert’s the friendliest, honest, and respectable guy (not just mechanic) you can meet. He did the work I needed done in lest than 2 hours (no appointment needed) and let me know that I didn’t need any additional work done that the Mitsu dealer would have charged me for. Best news ever leaving an auto shop. Best of all, it cost ¹⁄₁₀^th the amount it would have at the dealer.
Definitely recommended for fast friendly, and honest service.

I’ve been going to Magnolia Automotive for over 6 years. Robert is a really nice guy who I trust with my 14 year old car. He’s kept me running for years. At one point I had problems with my exhaust. I needed to get the whole part of the system under my car replaced. After going to several places that all quoted around $ 500 to $ 600, I took it to Robert. He told me I could wait on the repair for a few months (which was true). When I did bring it in for the repair, he fixed the system and gave me an oil change for $ 220.

This place is awesome! I shopped around for a job that I was told would cost about $ 1200+ at the Honda dealership and the best prices I kept hearing was maybe $ 1000… and with disclaimers like «we have to see… might be more». But Robert at Magnolia was cool. He told me to take my car in and he’d let me know. Well he did the whole job for $ 800, made funny jokes during the transaction, dispelled a few fake recommendations I’d had from other shops, and sent me on my way. The guy is so nice, honest and good at his job. He should definitely have more rave reviews!