Silver Star Automotive

Came to this establishment last minute to install front end suspension bushings with wheel balancing, tire rotation and alignment. Rubik and his team worked on my vehicle without any worries. They did a great job! I would recommend them to friends and family. They’re Mercedes specialist but worked on my Toyota, prices are very reasonable. Thanks guys!

Rubik and his team are terrific. They are great at diagnosing problems, helping you prioritize what to do now, and what can wait, and taking care of cars for a long, long time. They always courteous, fair, and professional. I’m so glad I discovered them 2 years ago, and now I highly recommend them to all our neighbors.

Rubik is a great mechanic. He is honest and does quality work on our 33 year old diesel Benz. We have always dealt with him and his work is quick and dependable. If you have a diesel Benz and want it to hit that 1,000,000 mile mark I recommend bringing it to Silver Star to keep things running smoothly. Our 240D has had every service done and never runs like I imagine it did back in the 80s. Compared to any chain store mechanic we have compared prices and Rubik has always come in under their asking price. Highly recommended.

Came in spur of the moment right as they were about to close, but they were able to patch up a flat tire really quickly and at a very good price. Very courteous family business, I will definitely be back. Thanks!

Roubik and his team are awesome. When I came in with a nail on my tire, they immediately took care of it. I was back on the road in 20 minutes. Their prices are fair and they are friendly and professional. So glad they are in the neighborhood!

I have definitely found my go to mechanic shop from a referral. I came in for an oil change and the owner of the shop, roubik, definitely took care of my car. He was very kind and friendly and took the time to look at my car to make sure everything else was okay too. I’m definitely coming back here ! Ask for roubik and I’m sure he’ll take care of you too. :)

This mechanic shop is a joke. The guy should be out of business because of how much of a lier he is. I took my e350 to get brakes done. The guy told me that it needed new pads. So he went ahead and installed new pads. After I got the car back the car started making horrible noises when the brakes where applied. So I took the car back to him and he told me that they where the original mercedes pads and that it was normal for the brakes to do that. He never once told me let me see what I can do for u, instead he said just drive it my friend it will be ok trust me… how wrong was I to trust that IDIOT. To make the story short I had to take the vehicle to the dealer to redue the brakes because it kept on getting worse. The dealer told me that the mechanic shop that did the brakes used the wrong pads and that it was not applicable to my vehicle, thus it skored my roters and damaged the pads. I had to redo the brakes again. Thanks silver star for robbing me and emptying my pockets, u should be embarrassed to call yourself a repair shop your a joke and a thief. People like u should be put out of business.

I fixed my car at silver star automotive. the perfect job and good quality, and price was unbelievable.
I recommend this place to everyone.
Save $ and save time.
Thanx to Mr. Rubik for honesty on job.

When I called two days ago I was told a part for my car with installation would be $ 65.00. When I arrived I was shown an invoice showing that the part actually cost Silver Star $ 60.00 and that my cost would be $ 87.00! Rubick said that he was upset but there was nothing he could do. Well, he could have called me back and told me the new price when he ordered the part! He then was going to charge me $ 129.00 including the installation! Rubick, then started yelling at me when I complained about the price. He said «do you want to take advantage of my mistake?» As if he was the victim here! I had him remove the part and left very disappointed with the service.

Rubik thinks that he should decide what to do to your car. today he dumped me off the phone 3 times an hour apart saying he would call back in 5 minutes. He never called. I kept calling him. later in the afternoon he calls and leaves a message hat he is going to change the brake pads whether I want it or not. He offers me $ 350 for the car as I mentioned I was going to sell it off and did not want to do any repairs. The car is worth realistically $ 1500 to $ 1800 based on what similar sell for. He says he will refund the cost of repairs if I sell him the car. The cost of the repairs is now up to $ 450. Now (later) the the cost is now $ 500 and despite the website saying they close at 6 they are closing at 5pm so I have to come tomorrow instead. I think the people who think this is fair and honest are used to paying way too much and confuse people who are pleasant with people who are ethical and honest. I feel pretty abused and gouged. I told him he is charging too much and he said Oh, the car drives like new, I even fixed a tail light and turned off the lights in the dashboard. If he really wanted to help then he might have addressed the MASSIVE oil leaks or the loud noises from the exhaust manifold. The kid will not sell the car and it is a bomber but dealing with him is like trying to grab a greased watermelon. I ma not happy with them in any respect.
PS: the charge on my credit card… $ 515 !!!

I never like to write negative reviews because I figure me not going back to their business is enough said.
I should of wrote this a long time ago when it happened. I looked up mercedes repair and found Silver Star. I read the reviews and some were good and a couple were bad. I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt and went to the shop.
After 2 weeks calling my car was not ready and they couldn’t give me an exact quote on what was wrong with my car. 2 WEEKS without your car in LA is a life time. I was going to school at the time so I had to take the bus or have my boyfriend pick me up. The worst part is that I used part of my student loan to pay for the repair because I really needed my car fix. He finally told me it was ready and charged me $ 1200, but when I came to pick it up… it took 45mins to get my car back! I waited and waited and it seem like they were barely fixing it. I noticed oil was coming out of my engine because they forgot put the cap on. I drove not even 4 LIGHTS… BOOM the Light Engine went off AGAIN! After it was «fixed!» I call him and he says can you bring it back tomorrow and we will look at it. I bring it and call him back and he tells me he needs more time… took another 2 weeks and in this time tells me: «I don’t even know what’s wrong with your car.» Finally I pick up my car again another $ 1500. Basically I threw away over $ 3000 of my loan money. The best part was my Engine Light goes off 2 DAYS LATER!!! AND My car makes a NOISE. I take it back to him and he says «I hear no noise.» I said What? You can clearly hear it. We drive down Colorado and tells me «Oh Yeah I can hear it. Leave the car here and we will fix it.»
I said I would, but I never did because after loosing $ 3000 and my car is worst than it was and the engine light went off again for the third time. Why would I loose more money. I should of not gone back after the first time or listen to the Unilocal reviews. To this day my car makes a noise because Silver Star messed my car up which was my worst nightmare. I drive it everyday and wish I never left my car. I called mercedes customer service today to see if there was a recall and come to find out… they took my car to a place in Arcadia and they paid $ 160 yet I paid an additional $ 1500 and if I would of taken it in to Mercedes Dealership it would of been no cost. This is was made me want to write a review today because this bad choice still haunts me.
IF I could go back… I would of never taken my car here. I wish I would of listen to the bad reviews because they were true. He rips you off and smiles in your face. I wish I could sue him in order to get my money and nothing was fixed. I write this now after over a year in order for others to not have such a bad experience and loose their hard work money. I lost money and over month without a car.

Rubik is a great Benz master mechanic with years of experience working on all models. I brought my 98 E320 in because it was running hot. He fixed it for 200 $ and replaced my fog lamp for 60 $ parts and labor. A++++

I attend college in the area and always bring my car to silver star auto. Being someone who doesn’t know very much about cars, they always made sure to explain everything to me. Also the pricing was always very fair and I appreciated that very much. They also can always fit me in whether I just drop by or give a call in advance. My car is also always done in a timely matter. Whenever I get my oil changed, they always make sure I don’t need any other repairs so I know I leave with everything in great condition! All in all great service, kind, and reliable.

The main mechanic, Rubik is completely upfront, honest, and reasonably priced. We brought our car in, he diagnosed it, he knew what was wrong with it. The price was right, the end! Our 1980 Mercedes runs fabulous now! Thank you!
We would highly recommend this business

Apologies — I have been woefully delinquent in writing an updated review for SSA from my ⁸⁄₁ post. Roubik is a gem bottom line. Let me give you a couple recent points.
1) He got me an emergency tow for my wife who was stranded when my so called «Roadside Assistance» company could not…
2) I stopped in to see if he could schedule a maintenance for my wife’s car and noticed my oil light low was on (in my BMW) — He grabbed a couple quarts — No charge. Wife’s service B on her car — no issue and fair price.
3) Needed tires for my BMW — America’s Tire — next day, alternative brand. Roubik, 15 minutes later, tires at his shop and my car back on the road in ½ hour.
For me, though he is labeled a Mercedes shop, if I had a broken wheelbarrow I needed repaired I am going to Roubik first. Thanks Roubik for all you have done for me and my family.

Brought my 87 300td in for glow plug replacement. The owner was kind enough to take my car with practically no notice and got the job done fairly quickly. Their service rates aren’t cheap but the car runs great and I’m very satisfied with the work done. Thank you!

***CONSUMER BEWARE. AVOID THIS SHOP OR BE READY TO THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY***
I am currently trying to recover $X, XXX from this rip off shop. I have filed a complaint with BBB, filed an affidavit to recover funds with my bank because this shop is a complete scam and a rip off!
A little background:
I bought a 1970’s Mercedes. When I bought the car, I test drove it and It worked well for its age. One thing I noticed was the brakes, they were in terrible condition. I brought my car in to have the brakes repaired and asked Roubik (the shop’s owner) — to check out the engine in case I needed to address any issues prior to my driving the car on the streets.
I was told my brake booster needed to be replaced. I advised the owner to proceed with the work after he quoted me $X, XXX range for the work. I get a call back a few days later, saying the car is ready. I pick up the car, test drive it for a block, and it makes a loud noise, and is dragging terribly. I bring it right back, Roubik checks the car, and there are ZERO fluids in the car. They drained the fluids and did not replace them. WHO DOES THIS??? I realize at this point, that I may be in for some trouble, but I have paid for the service by now and decide, people/​businesses deserve a second chance. In the words of Charlie Murphy, «WRONG.» After he fills up the necessary fluids in the engine and transmission (in front of me as he scolds his employees in Farsi), I take it on a spin and the car Draaaaags, not moving past 20 mph.
I immediately assume it is the engine or transmission. However, I am not a mechanic who runs a car repair business so I can certainly make stupid mistakes like this. I would not expect a business owner of a car repair shop to do this however. I digress…
I return the car as there is no way for me to drive it. He suggests for me to leave it to be «checked out». I was pressed for time and advised him I wanted my car repairs completed before 7÷1÷14. I get a call back end of June, «your car is ready». I once again pick it up. I drive the car home and it does the SAME THING. I tow the car back to them the next morning, realizing I will not have my car repaired by July 1. I leave the car at shop for them to repair while I am gone. I return 2 weeks later, and the car has not moved an inch. I am told I was not expected to return until Aug 1, and therefore no work was done. I am a cool and collected person, I let it slide, but do press for them to finish the work — which I had paid for already — to be completed by that weekend. I get a call, «your car is ready». I pick it up, test drive it and MY WHEELS CATCH FIRE! I pull over, and fortunately there is a fire truck at the same corner. The LAFD truck quickly extinguishes the flames. We all realize it is very odd since the engine is not at all affected. I call Roubik, tell him what just happened, and he says, «There must be something wrong with the engine»…what? I can make that stupid mistake, not a professional mechanic with a business that is supposed to know about cars and their repairs.
I tow the car in again… leave it for a few days for more «checking/​repairs». I am called to pick it up and charged again for brake calipers this time. I take the car and it does not move past 20 mph. I am furious at this point but just want to get my car out of this limbo, and take it to an actual mechanic where within hours they tell me «the brake booster needs to be changed» WTF???
I called Roubik immediately and demanded my money back. He tells me the guy is lying and wants to take my money… I refuse to bring the car back to this place, because it has been close to a month of back and forth with no solution. Roubik refuses, and things get heated over the phone conversation.
I proceed to have the new repair shop make the repairs (they rock btw, check my review in the future of their services, honest, direct, quick and dependable). My car is now running no thanks to Silver Star Automotive. The place I took it to, remedied the problem, test drove it themselves before returning the car to me — unlike this sham of a place that put my life in danger repeatedly.
I wish I could give them negative stars as they deserve them. I will say that if you need to fraudulently file bogus insurance repair claims, this is the place to go. I overheard the owner discussing such things as fudging repair costs to avoid salvaging cars — which is illegal and very dangerous — with a client and should have run away from the place at that moment, but I didn’t trust my instinct and decided to trust this place. I’m writing this so that you don’t have to make the same mistake I did.

Roubik has been my regular mechanic since I bought my 98 eclass wagon. Much cheaper than the dealer, and he really knows his stuff.
I recently needed an $ 800 part, he searched eBay for a used one and saved me $ 500.

I thought this was worth the mention. My passenger side seat belt has locked up twice when I’ve wrapped it around the head-​rest. Don’t ask… I’ve tried to configure it to accommodate my 80 lb Boxer Dog in the front seat. Nonetheless the first time it happened, MB Glendale quoted it might be about $ 500 in time, parts and labor to unlock it. It said «F That!!!» and walked out aggravated…
Ultimately I took it to a friend at another dealer (I won’t mention to protect the innocent) and I was still charged more than I would like to pay on labor when I tagged this request along with a routine service. I only went there because I wasn’t near Rubik this time and my buddy is also a cool dude…
I didn’t learn my lesson and messed with the dog and seat belt again!!! I took it to Rubik at Silver Star Automotive. He quickly called over his guy who simply popped off a piece of plastic, unbolted the mechanism and put it back together in about 5 minutes. No bullshit, no big deal and I was on my way. I asked him to charge me something and he refused.
Rubik is good people… Thanks again for making an otherwise mess of a day simple. See you soon for my next service.

Always happy both the service here. Roubik is a great guy. I came in thinking I had a major issue, turns out silly me did not tighten the cap on my fuel tank tight enough. He also ran a system check and all was well.