Elite Automotive

I have been taking my BMW 2001– 740i to Elite Automotive for over 9 yrs. This is my 3^rd BMW and 6^th German car. Rudy, Fransisco and all the team are THE BEST MECHANICS I HAVE EVER HAD. Taking into consideration diagnostic skill, competency in doing the service/​repair and PRICE this place is the greatest.
They work ONLY on BMW’s. Rudy, the owner worked as service manager at Santa Monica BMW and he is able to diagnose many problems just from an ACCURATE description of the problem and maybe listening to and driving the car. Perhaps you are familiar with this scenario:
you take your car into some mechanic for a problem you’ve noticed with your car, the mechanic said the problem is probably «A»; he replaces «A» but the problem persists; he said I couldn’t tell the real problem because …; You need to have «B“replaced etc etc. In the end the mechanic unnecessarily replaces 1 or 2 items to fix the problem you came in for AND CHARGES (or tries to charge) for all of them! THIS DOES’NT HAPPEN AT ELITE. If Rudy is not sure of his diagnosis he tells you so and tells you up front how he plans to figure out what it is and not charge you for unnecessary work
So not only is Rudy competent but hi prices are VERY, VERY REASONABLE. Typically 50%- 60% of dealer prices. PLUS for almost all repairs (maybe not changing a light bulb) they will WASH YOUR CAR.
One thing you should be aware of is that they do not have a dedicated person to drive you to work or home when you drop your car off. This would increase their cost of doing business. Rudy will almost always find a way to make it work. All you have to do is ask him.
Enough said !!

I would like to express my gratitude to Rudy and his team. Rudy goes extra mile to explain all in details and gets his work done well! I trust him with my bmw. These guys are reliable trustworthy automotive professionals.

Very strict. Rudy knows his sh**! When no one else can help this is the shop to go to.

I found Rudy and Elite automotive from two friends of mine he takes care of. When my BMW started having problems they said take it to Rudy because he is a master mechanic, he’ll show you what’s wrong with your car, has the most fair if not the best prices and is honest and easy to deal with. It’s been 1000% true with my experiences. If you ever need a referral for something else that all follows to the next person you end up at. This is a great shop to be at and it’s no wonder why he’s got all five-​star reviews.

Rudy the owner and certified BMW mechanic is OUTSTANDING. He is fair, professional, and
Honest. He has helped me keep my 10 year old X3 purring like she did when she was new.
Thank you Rudy you are the best.

I was driving back from Vegas and the engine light came on near Baker – that sucks right? Well the good news is I take my car to Rudy at Elite. These guys are without a doubt just great people. Rudy does care about all his customers, and he is totally transparent about everything. No bull, shows you the parts, gives you all the info you need to know to understand what happened and what is going on. And I like that he always tells me what to look out for next. MY 535i has 105k miles so I like to know the maintenance I need ahead of time. Going to Rudy takes the pain from the expense because you know it’s been handled professionally and truthfully.

Rudy & the his team are amazing.
I brought my car in because it had a couple service lights on, I thought that it just needed an oil change but Rudy looked it over & told me everything that needed to be done. He was nice enough to list everything that I needed with the details & price. Because I couldn’t make it back to the shop he took photos of everything & emailed me a copy.
He had to order some parts & while I waited for them over the course of the week, he kept in touch & kept me up to date with everything that was happening step-​by-​step. It was much appreciated!
When I returned to pick up my car he sat me down to explain everything that had been done & even showed me how worn down my breaks & suspension were.
Rudy is very knowledgeable & I’ll definitely be returning in the future!

Rudy is the best. And the guys. Only place I’ll take my BMW to. Discovered Elite because previous owner of my car always serviced it there. I have zero regrets, give it my highest recommendation. Quick turnaround, Rudy has done things for me and my car that go WAY beyond the call of duty. The work is top notch and the prices are the best. Everyone there is pro and cool, courteous, 100% honest… know their stuff… You won’t go wrong.

Rudy is the best! I found Elite Automotive a few years ago when searching for a new mechanic for my BMW when it went off warranty. All of the glowing reviews seemed almost too good to be true but I’m here to tell you they ARE true! These guys do excellent work, are professional and deliver when promised. Best of all, Rudy is honest and his prices are amazing (plus, he’s just a really nice guy). A few weeks ago I needed a new windshield wiper fluid pump. This is something that would cost, with labor, about 2 or $ 300 at the dealership (or another mechanic). Rudy’s price came in well under $ 50 and he didn’t even charge me for labor! Trust me, if you drive a BMW you can’t do better than this on the west side.

Rudy is a stand up guy. He’s straight to the point, knowledgable and has the most amazing customer service.
I first brought my 2007 335i in for an oil change. A few thousand miles later and I was down 1 quart of oil, I swung by Elite and Rudy gave me a quart at no cost. I really wanted to pay for it! He cares about his customers and generally takes great pride in providing excellent BMW service and amazing support.
A few months went by and sure enough my water pump failed on the freeway, a common and expensive issue with these cars. Elite had me up and running the next morning, Rudy even threw in a brake fluid flush as it was needed but I wasn’t quite prepared to have everything done at once. Amazing.
Today I’ve been battling a problem with my ignition system and needed two coil packs, I dropped by the shop and Rudy just handed them to me. He is seriously the best, and Elite is hands down the best experience I’ve ever had with any automotive repair facility. BMWs require a lot of specific tools and can be a pain to work on, but Elite makes it a truly painless experience. I’ll never go anywhere else.

I am impressed by the service I received at Elite Automotive. There was an accidental spill of a can of Monster on the bottom of the passenger seat which caused some fuses to malfunction. Rudy took care of all the issues as well as my regular maintenance of oil service and break flush. He was extremely professional and prompt.
I am bummed that I no longer live in the area. He would absolutely be my go to mechanic for any issues. I did recently call to get a record of what I had done there and he took the time to go over everything that was worked on during my service. Excellent work Rudy!

Since I posted my last update, Rudy has made every effort to reach out to me to address my concerns and to explain his interpretation of the events that led to my dissatisfaction. He asked for an in-​person meeting, and at no point did he ask me to or suggest that I modify my negative review.
To the contrary, he said that he was sorry about my bad experience, and that he simply wished that I had come to him before posting the review. So, I could not in good conscious let the negative review stand.
Without going into a lot of detail, I’ll just say that Rudy has convincingly demonstrated his integrity, and has proven that he truly values his reputation, my business and our service relationship. He said that even though he might have lost me as a customer, I could call him at any time if I had questions or needed help.
I have returned to him to get work done on my car.

Thanks Rudy, the best car repair experience I have ever had. There is no place better to bring your BMW… believe it!

An honest car repair shop does exist. This place is superb. They took the time to help me out, teach me a bit about my new car and not even charge me for their time. I’m so impressed. You will be too

This is my go-​to spot for anything BMW /​diagnostic-​related.
Rudy is extremely professional, efficient, and is always willing to go above and beyond to fix and educate/​explain on any repairs. Great service and reasonable rates, with estimates that are far from any BMW dealer (usually astronomically expensive)!

Fixed me up nice. Breath of fresh air in a shady world… Thanks Rudy!

Trust the Unilocal reviews. Just did a major overhaul of my 2006 X5, and walked away feeling good about it because of my experience with Rudy.
Elite is now my go to place now.

This is my first time posting a review on Unilocal in several years, and oddly enough I“m pretty sure that the last time I posted was also to write Rudy a fantastic review for work done on a BMW I owned at that point in time.
Recently, the SES light on my 2001 330i came on and spat out a few fault codes… so I couldn’t get her smogged. Called Rudy yesterday and he told me to drop the car off first thing in the morning. Dropped her off by 9am, he called by 11:30 to tell me what needed to be fixed, and my car was ready by 3:30.
Rudy is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, honest, very communicative both in terms of work completed and timing, and shows you your old parts.
Too long, didn’t read: if your BMW needs work, take it to Rudy, period.

Pretty simple. If you have a BMW take it to Rudy.
Professional
Honest
Knows what he’s doing
Friendly and makes you feel home
Explains things
Shows you parts
I just started taking both my beemers to him and won’t go anywhere else. Period.

This is my first time logging into Unilocal in 3 – 4 years, which is just about how long Rudy has been taking care of me and my BMWs for.
He has always gone above and beyond to provide incredible service and take care of even the smallest mundane things. He earned my trust and loyalty years ago and I will be taking my cars to his shop as long as he’s in business.