Auto Technica

Just called for replacing break pads. I asked if they could replace the break pads. The guy over the phone barked ‘why not rotors?’. I kept my cool and said ’ because they are in a good condition’. I requested for genuine parts. He proceeds to say ’ I’m very busy to order those, I’ll just give you a quote (and not disclose what parts they are using)’. At this point I’m quite irritated at his rudeness. I said if he was busy I would take my business elsewhere. He chuckles and says ‘that’s a very good idea! You should do that’. The worst customer experience I’ve had.

Its so hard to find a good mechanic but these guys are my go-​to guys for several great reasons
(1) I brought them my ’95 Chrysler Concord that had been pulling right for years and they fixed it where Firestone could not (yes, it involved the actual steering mechanics and not just new tires: P)
(2) My Dad who knows how to do complex car repairs watched them work and thinks they rock.
(3) When I compare their prices on parts and labor (i.e., search online for the same parts, and compare tire/​battery changing to Costco) they are effectively the same.
(4) The owner is a religious Christian (in a good way) and has a high ethical standard and strong work ethic. I have come to know Massis and Paul very well now and we have a good relationship. They have a great relationship with all their repeat customers.

These guys are great! Friendly, great service – I have several different cars both domestic and foreign, they’ve been able to fix everything – always done on time and for the estimated price. Once, it was unclear what was wrong, they cleared the error code and instructed me to wait (there was a possibility that an altitude change caused the issue); when I asked how much, they said «a hand shake» and offered their apologies for my loss – my Father had just passed away and I was having his car serviced after driving it here from Arizona. I have recommended Auto Technica to several friends, all equally pleased with the service.

Very competent mechanics and very honest folks. Great place for car repair at very reasonable price. We have been servicing our cars in this place for the last 4 years and never had an issue with any repair.

All the workers were extremely helpful in getting my smog done quickly and easily. There is one guy who works there who is an older gentleman who I told about my fans not kicking in and causing overheating issues. I only told him this casually but he ended up looking up the schematics for the fans and showing me which switch probably is the problem. Coming in and out in under an hour for only $ 38 and I couldn’t be happier with the service. I rolled into the shop off the street because it was right next to my work. It is much better than the last place that I went to and I will recommended them.

Pros :
1. Extremely friendly staff that cares for customers: The gentlemen running the place are extremely courteous, friendly and honest. They even came to pick me up across the street in CVS where I was hanging out till my car was repaired. It started raining heavily and the staff generously offered me a pickup in the heavy rain.
2. Fast Service: This is the fastest I have ever got my car serviced (regular checkup and servicing). The car was ready within 45 minutes.
3. They fixed a wheel dent for free
4. No scheduling issues: I just called to check if they have an appointment open and they asked my to get my car as a walk-​in.
5. Good workmanship — I could immediately tell the difference after my car was serviced. It is smooth and all issues I had were resolved in under 45 minutes.
Cons: None!
I highly recommend this place!

Awesome PR, e.g. I witnessed a lot patience with a spanish speaking customer, one of the techs explained the retirement process to an unfortunate fellow who was putting out blue smoke on a 1995 Honda Odyssey. These guys who own the joint are really great! and to top it off they are the best price in town at ONLY $ 38.00 Bucks a pop, includes the works out the door! can’t beat it any wear plus they are down the street from me, thanks Mr. Massis Zargarian and his partner. I will recommend to friends and family.

tl;dr: unprofessional and tardy
I called on a Tuesday to ask if I could schedule a smog check for 8am Thursday… no. How about 8am Friday? Confirmed, just bring the car in.
I arrived at 8am Friday, and as with my previous visit, the business was not open on time. An employee finally rolled up and unlocked around 8:10, but he said he wasn’t the one who does the smog checks. He told me that guy would be about half an hour late. smh
I filled out the paperwork for the smog check, and the guy told me he’d take $ 3 off because I was having to wait. (I’m glad my employer doesn’t think my time is worth only $ 3 per half hour.)
The interior walls still show the shadow of «Speedy Auto & Window Glass» lettering. gg

These guys are the best, every time I got a problem on my car, my girlfriends, or my moms they take it in and fix it in no time and always make us feel comfortable, Paul is the best guy to go to, and he never charges a dime to check why your check engine lights on I’ll go to these guys every time

Called them to check for the Smog check. Went and was out within 10 minutes. Quick and easy. Paul was good.
No coupon, deals required. Competitively priced at $ 38 ($ 29.75 + $ 8.25 certificate)

I have a 4 year old Honda Civic with 27K mileage on it. The Honda dealership gave me an estimate for my maintenance which sounded too high (around $ 250 for A12 minder) to me. Especially when I spent roughly 200 bucks like less than an year ago on so called «Intermediate» maintenance package.
I didn’t want to keep spending so much every time I go to dealership. I started looking on Unilocal and I found this 5 star rated servicing center. I wanted to try it based on such rave reviews.
Now about my experience with them — I got whole thing done along with front brake pads replacement (which had worn off) for much much less than what dealer would charge me. He didn’t charge me for some services at all — like diagnostics etc! And it was done in an hour or so.
To summarize, I was very pleased with the service, courteousness of their staff especially, Mr Paul and the whole experience. Don’t go by the looks of their shop, just try it.
I highly recommend it. I’ll always go to them for any maintenance/​repairs, going forward. I’m going with ⁵⁄₅ star.

For basic stuff like brakes and coolant flushing, you can’t beat these guys on price and quality. However, I have to take one star off the rating for a transmission replacement. Got charged $ 3K+ which is pretty on-​par with a dealer service department, and it took more than a week to complete. I had to get a rental car in the meantime. After it was finished, my ASC lamp kept turning on every few minutes indicating some alignment issues, and the gear shift was rough (lots of stuttering). I’m not going to take another star off yet since I never went back to Auto Technica to complain. I ended-​up trading-​in the car for a new one for about the cost of the transmission.

Searched Unilocal for a place to smog check my car and found this place. Glad I did! The price was the lowest I could find and the service was great too. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. The owner seems like a cool talkative person as well.

The guys here are really great — incredibly friendly, super fast service and amazingly unbeatable prices. Got our smog check done here and they did a great job.

Called them at 5:30 for a smog check appointment and they picked up on the first ring. He said «bring it over.» (They close at 6 PM.) I brought my car right over and he (Paul) took care of it in 15 minutes for $ 38.00. Paul was charming and efficient. I highly recommend Auto Technica!

Man I was pleasantly surprised.
I have a 2005 Toyota corolla and the yellow check engine light is on. I went AL’76 and the guy want $ 99 just for diagnosis and I need to wait 3 hours for the result. I grab my key and left.
Then I searched on Unilocal and found this shop and called them. They told me the diagnosis is free and fast, should be within 5 minutes. I drove there and they used a cable to find out the issue in one minute! I obviously didn’t shut the gas lid correctly last time which caused this. They told me the proper way and THAT IS IT!!! No charges!!!
They look really professional as soon as they heard it they know how to diagnosis it. Happy day!

Called and asked for the prices, and truly is the lowest in the area. I hv a 2008 Toyota Rav4. Usually most smog places will charge extra for large SUV and trucks, but they gave me the same $ 38 out the door as any vehicle! Great guys– friendly and good service.
Will def be my place to get smogged in the future and will be recommending them as well. Be sure to let them know u found them on Unilocal

Saw the stellar reviews, swung by, waited 2 minutes for the emission test to get started. Test done in 12 minutes, waited another 5 for the print out. Paid 38 bucks, and I was out the door. Can’t get any smoother than that. He even took out a pliers that I left in the engine bay and secured my passenger side windshield wiper.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

tl;dr — they might be friendly and do a good job with smog checks, but I dunno about anything beyond that.
The long version: I got me a check engine light. They read the code, told me which part it was, and quoted me the part price (but not incl. labor).
When I mentioned that I’d noticed another, I-​thought-​unrelated issue with the car burning a lot of oil, they immediately said that low oil could actually be tripping the sensor. Checked my oil level, which was low, topped it off, and told me to see if that solved the problem — $ 3 for the oil instead of replacing the part, so I was happy at that point.
BUT, the light came back on, so I brought it back. This time, things went a bit downhill. I dropped the car before work, leaving instructions for them to call me with an estimate, but it was lunchtime by the time I realized I hadn’t heard back. So, I called them. They said they were waiting on the part which wouldn’t arrive until late, so it wouldn’t be ready that day. Okay. I arranged for other transportation. Then, a few hours later, they called me to say the work was done. Um. Two issues with this: 1) I never got/​approved an estimate, and 2) It was 15 minutes before they closed, so I was car-​less for another day anyway. The next day I showed up to pick up the car… the price for the part was higher than they’d quoted on my initial visit — $ 100+ instead of $ 80 — and they told me they were «only» charging me for 1.5 hrs labor. Which is funny, because they labor clearly didn’t take them that long, what with waiting for the part and still managing to do the work (without me approving it) in less than half a day. In between smog checks, which seem to be their bread and butter.
Funnest part — the light came back on almost immediately after I left. Brought it back to them, and they said not to worry, that they’d take care of it. Then called me with a list of like three things they wanted to try, one by one, with me paying each step of the way, of course. I decided to drive around with the check engine light on. And they kept my $$$. Does that seem right to you?

I found this place by searching for «cheap smog check» on Unilocal and was extremely pleased with the service here. I was in and out in less than 20min with my Smog check test all done. It costs only $ 38, and I had a nice time chatting with the mechanic/​owner, as well as a client who has been servicing her car with them for 13 years.
I’d definitely be back here again for my smog check, maybe even bring my car here for my next servicing. Highly recommended!