Doctor Auto Tech

Professional and trustworthy. They provided a thorough inspection and good advice in the maintenance of my 2008 LR3. And this was just during the oil change! Will definitely be back. It is always hard to find a shop you can trust. Thank you!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place! My husband is a car nut and knows everything about cars and HE loves this place — this is a very very high honor. They are very knowledgeable, fast and fairly priced. And they take a lot of pride in their work. As a female, I appreciate that they treated me with respect and instructed me what needed work on our car, they didn’t give me the dumbed down version. We will be using Doctor Auto Tech for many years to come!

I am so impressed by Doctor Auto Tech. I was having problems with my brakes so I did some research on the local auto repair shops. I called and Dr. Vasken said I can come in the same day and he can check it out for me. When I arrived everybody was so warm and welcoming. Dr Vasken immediately inspected my brakes and let me know that my brakes would still last another 20,000 miles. He did identify a rattling noise that I had overlooked and suggested I take it to Mercedes for possible warranty work.
Dr. Vasken spent time with me going over the Mercedes brake system and why I may be hearing the grinding noise. He is so warm and genuine. I didn’t need any work done so his time spent with me wasn’t compensated. I really like to give my business to trustworthy, honest people so if I ever have any more problems I will definitely go back to Doctor Auto Tech to talk to Dr Vasken. He actually saved me money because now when I go to Mercedes I know to not let them change my brakes ($ 1200) for another 20K miles!
Thank you, Dr Vasken! I really really appreciate the time you spent with me.

I own a 2006 audi A4 Quattro that had engine trouble for awhile and I finally took it in to Dr Auto Tech for a repair. Vasken and his associates were very kind to me as if I was family. They fixed my car quickly and at a very reasonable price and spent plenty of time to make sure the car was fixed correctly and made sure no other surprises came up.

Vaskin is a dream. Real doctor that will take away any pain you have with your car. He is a perfectionist with much integrity.

Was looking for an alternative to bringing my range rover into the dealership. Dealership costs 150 for diagnostic. This place «bring it in and lets check it out» No Charge!
They were able to keep my car at 5pm and it was ready at 11am the next morning.
They even took the time to fix my cigarette lighter (used for cell phones not smokes) and another sensor that would just go off for no reason. price is better than dealership and better service. Im always apprehensive when bringing a car to a new place. Luckily now I won’t have to do so anymore. This is the new go to.

These guys are the best at what they do. PERIOD. NO SUBSTITUTES. To my dismay I live in Oceanside (and not from CA, so I’m not use to this traffic) I can’t make the trip up as often as my Disco requires.
I ended up finding Dr. Vasken here on Unilocal,I was buying my Disco from a local up in Redondo beach. She’s a 1997 and had some serious rust but she was steal. When Doctor Vasken looked at her he quoted a job that wasn’t too expensive and a one day visit only. Being as she was my only car and I was alone (my husband was deployed at the time) I felt like I was in good hands with the Auto Tech family. They totally treated me and Chloé, my mastiff who was 9 weeks when we met Dr. Vasken, like family. They all talked me through everything step by step and let me know what may come up afterwards, because again, she is a 1997 with original parts, no one really cared for her. She was bound to need work down the road.
Fast forward two years and my husband and I drove up from Oceanside and went through all the necessary repairs, Dr. Vasken was super straight forward about the costs and our options, as well as offering up a Disco from his personal garage that would be similar to getting work done, minus the cosmetic wear that our current car has. It seemed like a good deal the only problem for us was matching our schedules to take the time out and drive back up to get all the paperwork done as well as a test drive because the car was not at the shop.
I wish it would’ve worked out for us but we decided to hold off a little longer, hopefully that one or another similar will be available when we are. Dr. Vasken, I have to say you and your team always made me feel good and safe walking away, unlike most auto technicians or mechanics, I’ve never gotten that dirty, lied to feeling. I have to say you all do your jobs with respect for us, your clients and honesty that can’t be matched. I appreciate everything you’ve done for us and again, I hope that a little down the road we can get a Disco from you!

Dr Autotech is the absolute best. They are knowledgeable, nice and do great work.
I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else.

Best, most reliable, accommodating and fair car repair shops in the Greater Los Angeles area. I have been to my fair share of car shops around Los Angeles and thought I was getting a deal or thought they were great because they were nice, but it wasn’t until I was recommended to Vasken that I realized what superb customer service is in the car repair industry.
I didn’t realize the underlying issues that were building up in my car over time because of the poor quality work from other car repair shops, but Vasken took a detailed look at my car and laid it out flat. I needed a new part, which was going to cost me about $ 700, I needed some lights fixed and fuse issues taken care of. This news was not fun to hear, but Vasken set me at ease. He found a beautifully working, lightly used part I needed which saved me $ 300, and he gave me a great deal to fix the remaining issues. 5 days to fix ended up only 3, and when I came back to my car it looked brand new– he had washed, waxed everything including detailing the tires, he lightly washed the inside of my car, cleaned the AC filter and told me to come back in for a check-​up in a few days all FREE OF CHARGE.
A few days later I got a letter in the mail from Vasken & Co. appreciating me that I came to them to get my car fixed.
These polite, smart and good humored gentlemen that work there go 100% out of their way to not only fix your car, but actually have a really good time throughout the process– which is almost unheard of because getting a car fixed is usually worse than the dentist. They match your energy level, they are genuinely interested in keeping you safe in a good working car, and they are also genuinely interested in you as a valuable, unique customer and whenever I leave there I feel like they are my good buddies or uncles.
Best guys in the biz, Vasken’s got it down. Smart, talented and welcoming team that has all my eggs in one basket and that’s at Dr. Auto Tech.

Right after Firestone wanted to change the whole ignition system of my ’95 SL500, I stopped by at Doctor Auto Tech to get a second opinion. Surprise, surprise… It was not the ignition making my beloved car unreliable, the «crankshaft position sensor» went bad. Dr. Vasken got my car running again in less than two days and saved me around $ 2,000. Dr. Vasken and his entire team are not just mechanics, they do really care for you and your car. They will not only remember your name but also the history of your car (which I think is extremely important if you own a 20 year old sports car). Since my budget is limited and this car supposed to be driven on weekends only, Dr. Vasken always tries to get me the cheapest option possible. Thank you for this honesty!
I’m a truly satisfied customer and I can honestly recommend Doctor Auto Tech!

I don’t know anything about cars. But, I do know that Vasken charges me half the price of the Land Rover dealership with a much faster turnaround. Once he repairs something it never breaks again. He and his staff are polite and return calls quickly.

I have one word — Awesome! Dr. Vasken did a marvellous job with my Mercedes-​Benz C-​class this week.
My windshield wipers were malfunctioning and needed repair ASAP, especially in this rainy weather! He informed me that it would require dismantling the entire steering wheel, and the replacement was a whole unit!
Thinking it would take multiple days for it to be fixed, I was borrowing a family car, but in under 24 hours, it was ready. Let me repeat this, UNDER 24 HOURS!
Crazy — it seems — but Dr. Vasken did it! Originally, Mercedes-​Benz gave them the incorrect part, but Dr. Vasken had it fixed and got the correct part speedily.
My wipers work and everything is back to normal!
Hands down — Doctor Auto Tech is just great!
Dr. Vasken took the time to hold a conversation with me.
Quality: ⁵⁄₅
Customer Service: ⁵⁄₅ Repair Quality: ⁵⁄₅

Dr. Auto Tech is great! I have serviced my Land Rover Discovery there the past 2 years and I continually impressed with the service. They are honest, quick and very reasonably priced.
I can tell you that I plan to check with Dr. Vasken before I buy my next car — because I want to make sure he service it.
I strongly recommend the doctor!

Car: 2006 VW Jetta 2.5
I am so glad to have found Doctor Auto Tech! I called Doctor Auto Tech on Monday of this week after business hours and left a message. My call was promptly returned on Tuesday morning by Vaskan, Owner who left me a voicemail. When I called back I had no problem getting to Vaskan directly (there is no routing through a service department here). I explained to him that I needed to have a fuel injector inspection/​cleaning and he advised me of the cost as well as time to complete the job. I booked my appointment for Friday morning. Wednesday afternoon I called to change my appointment to Thursday and again was connected immediately to Vaskan and accommodated.
This morning I arrived 15minutes before they opened and was greeted by Vaskan upon arrival. He immediately was very welcoming and I knew that he was a trusted and reputable mechanic. He took the time to review everything with me in detail, looked through all of my past paperwork of the last service I had on my car at the dealership and made a copy to keep with my records. The service was completed in exactly the time promised. When I picked up my car, Vaskan went through everything with me, again in detail. He said that when he got in the engine the people at the dealership had left it very dirty and he had cleaned out everything and showed it all to me. He let me know recommendations for my next services and exactly how much they would cost and the time they would take up front.
I must say that Vaskan and his team at Doctor Auto Tech made my experience wonderful. As a woman it is often a pain and can be intimidating to take your car in for service and they have gone above and beyond to erase this thought from my mind. They will be my go-​to for my Jetta for the rest of my time with it and for my cars in the future.
100% recommend!

Honestly, I don’t see how this place has any bad reviews. This is by far my favorite mechanic and I trust Dr. Vasken’s opinion much more than the service advisor at the BMW dealership. I will never take my car to any other mechanic (and I have been to quite a few). When I take my car in he looks for what is wrong, gives me a diagnosis, and then tell me what repairs he can do within my price range. He explains what repairs are essential and what I can hold off on. His honesty is refreshing to see from a mechanic. The BMW dealership quoted me at a $ 6,000 repair while he did the same work at a fifth of the price! All his work is far cheaper than taking it to the dealership and he usually gives me discounts on labour. Not only is his work considerably cheaper but all of the repairs done to my car have lasted. Very satisfied! :)
PS-​If another mechanic is saying the Dr. Vasken is a crook you might want to be weary of their motives for saying such a thing…

The BEST auto repair shop I have EVER been to! Vasken is the most honest mechanic you will ever meet and did more work then I paid for and did it all cheaper then the Audi dealer would have for HALF of the work!
I am so sick of being ripped off by crooks in this industry and this shop is truly the best out there.
I STRONGLY recommend them!

Seems like an honest guy. Just don’t think I got the proper amount of service for the price.
I took a Mercedes to have inspected before purchasing it second-​hand. Dr V took about 15 minutes to do his inspection of the underside, interior, exterior, and engine. He definitely seemed to be very experienced. He suspected the owner of the vehicle had only owned the vehicle for a few
weeks even though the seller insisted the car had been in his posession for over 10 years. I later found out Dr V was right. Dr V also showed some MB-​specifc knowledge that made me feel better I had come to a MB specialist. Additionally, he seemed to be more on my side as a buyer.
My only gripe is that I paid over $ 100 for the 15 minute inspection. He didn’t even plug in a computer or take the car for a drive.
I later found a place that took about an hour to inspect another car I ended up buying and I was only charged $ 25. These other guys drove the car down the block with me and the seller in it and they also plugged in a diagnostic computer in addition to the things Dr V did.
Before I took the car to Dr Autotech I asked his son how much the inspection would be and he said he was unsure but «not too much». So, I definitely asked before going.
His actual repair work may be reasonable though. I don’t know.

9÷26÷2015 — I am not a «Fake Unilocaler» I stand behind my post. Owner still fishy for calling me a fake poster!
I would never go back to this place. I stopped in with my Range Rover HSE because the battery was not holding its charge. «Crooked McGee» AKA Vasken had a battery in stock and quoted me $ 340 to replace. I thought it was extremely high but it’s been 15 years since I bought a battery and I was in a hurry. After I paid and drove away I looked at bill and the labor was $ 220. Called back to ask their published labor rate and said it was $ 140. They charged me for 1 ½ hours of work when took 25 mins. His excuse was I agreed to the $ 340. Shame on me for not asking more questions but why is it so hard to find ethical people??? I will to be loyal to people that I can trust. It’s sad but I have gone to Jama, Dr Auto Tech, SB Ranger Rover and Firestone on PCH over the last 5 years and all them have miss diagnosed, overcharge or screwed up basic automotive issues.
Why can’t you get it right…
BTW — The previous people that gave this guy a good rating must work for him or he paid them to write something nice. Check out the dates both with in 2 weeks of each other and 5 stars. Hmmm Fishy

HAPPY HAPPY Customer! I have been taking my cars to Vasken for over 10 years. I even stop by to day hi even if i don’t have any car troubles.
He is trustworthy, honest and knows what he is doing. He will even lend you a car if you need one while yours is being fixed.
He fixes all makes. Thus far over the years he has serviced my:
BMW, Honda, Jeep, Range Rover, Mercedes
I am very satisfied…
Don’t believe the guy below that said he is a crook. That guy must have had a terrible childhood… He probably hates Dr. Auto Tech’s dog too.

STAY AWAY!
I originally thought that this place was thoroughly incompetent, but on further reflection, I think that they are crooks.
One morning I found that all of my steering fluid had dumped out onto my driveway overnight. I took it to Dr. Auto Tech. His «solution» was replace some hoses and try to charge me $ 400.00+. When I went to pick it up, he told me that I’d have to remember to put in fluid every week or so. When I asked, «what do you mean?» he showed me underneath the car where there was already a huge puddle. When I complained that he had not fixed the problem I brought it in for, his answer was, «Well, when I diagnosed the problem, I only looked at it from above. I didn’t see that there was a leak underneath.» The leak underneath was a bad pump, which was obviously my original problem. The fluid container was bone dry by the time I got home, less than a mile away.
After very heated argument from me, he took off the labor charge and only soaked me $ 100.00+ for the hoses (that weren’t the problem). I then had to take it elsewhere and pay many hundreds more to have it fixed. The mechanic that finally fixed it explained that Dr. Auto Tech made a fortune on the hoses but wouldn’t have made any money fixing the pump.
As I told the story to other mechanics in the area, they told me that this guy is well-​known as a crook.
P. S. Online, they cleverly make themselves look like a dedicated shop for a variety of makes, but they aren’t. I thought that I was going to a Mercedes repair shop.