Why Pay More Auto Service & Repair

Alex is the Man!!! Owner… Master Mechanic… Integrity…with Awesome Ethics that you don’t find very often in today’s Mechanic Shops. My Jeep broke a left front axle while visiting my better half in Cali for the weekend… I found Alex’s shop through Unilocal.I’m from Vegas and told him of my serious urgency for my Jeep to be fixed and running in time for my return back to work on Monday. He explained that Saturday’s are usually for service such as oil changes, tire rotation, etc… to my surprise after hearing my situation he took on my problem at hand. For that I was thankful!!! Alex could’ve said no to my mechanical problem but, instead he went above and beyond. Thanks you Alex and your staff for getting me home safe and sound back to Vegas! Mahalo Nui Loa!!!

Alex is not only expert at what he does but he is also a people person. What impressed me the most even though the car was all fixed and ready to go, He wasn’t completely satisfied himself. He keep telling me that the car should idle more smoother, given this is a 35 years old Mazda RX7. He went that extra miles to make things right. Glad to find you Alex. Thanks.
Now for all the RX7 owner, Give Alex a call before you go to a Mazda dealer.

Alex has been great and has helped my Girlfriend and I out with both our cars (Subaru and Toyota). He is our first LA mechanic and we have been very pleased by his honesty and no BS approach. These guys are great and certainly would recommend them to someone.

My miata flooded everytime it rains. After looking on the miata forum i realized I needed to clean my rain drains. not as easy as the forum suggested– one of them was blocked. i asked my local mechanic– no idea. I took it to a body shop i had used– that’s who sent me to Alex. Alex knew exactly what i was talking about, cleared them immediately, and even showed my how to do it myself in the future. I will definitely be back should my miata have any mechanical problems!

I had a leaking power steering line, and needed an oil change and an A/​C recharge. As others have said, Alex was very friendly and straight-​forward. He was the first to greet me, and he immediately started to identify the problem. He listened to what I knew about the issue from my attempts at repair.
The shop was clean, and easy to access. The final quote was more than reasonable ($ 375 for all three services, parts and labor included!), and I’ll definitely be recommending Why Pay More Auto to friends.
The only thing I noticed was that they were not on top of letting me know the status of the repairs. Not a huge deal, but of course, you live or die by having a vehicle in Los Angeles.
The replacement hose came with a transferable 1-​year warranty, which is a nice perk, as I’m selling the vehicle soon. One of the best shops I’ve had work done at.

Fast, professional and extremely friendly service. I’ve taken my car to Alex multiple times and he has always been able to accuracy diagnose the problem and fix it within the same day at very reasonable cost. A great business.

Why pay more? Damn that is a good question, and that is what led me to this shop. Like the previous reviews state, Alex is a very good mechanic. He is smart, polite, and most importantly of all… honest. This is the place to go if you want a good job done on your car for a very fair price, and from the looks of it, he works on pretty much everything.

Amazing Service! Alexander is the MAN. Him and his crew are extremely professional, and walk you through the steps of the repairs/​maintenance. Great pricing and they complete the work when they say they will.
Alex is also extremely friendly, personable, and goes the extra mile for customers. They are very straight up and don’t mess around when it comes to getting the job done, and done well.
I highly recommend them and will be using them again!

My alternator died on my way to work. I was so panicked but Alex was attentive and helpful. Service was quick reliable and fairly priced. He gave me multiple quotes and options so that I didn’t have to buy the most expensive item. He cares about his customers not his income. I felt incredibly safe and taking care of I will be back to have my car repaired again by him for sure.

Alex is a magician with my old Mazda RX-​7. I brought it to him with a dead engine and little else and he bought my car back to life! He will find rare parts or make his own to fix any problem. Aside from his expertise, he’s got a great personality and he’s honest. I wouldn’t trust my classic to anyone else.

Alex is great! Amazing service, fast, efficient and knows his Mazdas! Will be bringing my MX5 back for sure!

Update on condemned 1992 Miata. Alex is way smart!!! Almost too smart, he is BIZZZY and I’m worried he has no time for family, burning candles at both ends, 6 days a week!!!
Miata is, in many ways, a restoration project. Alex (from El SALVADOR) is a SAVIOR of the car anyway.

This place is b.s. I left my car with them from 9am and was promised the work would be done by the middle of the day. By the time I came back around 4pm it turned out that they haven’t even touched my car and were working on other cars that just came in. If you make an agreement to do a job then keep your end of the bargain and don’t waste my time. Now due to work I have to wait a whole nother week to get my car fixed cuz these clowns are playing games and showing favoritism to other jobs. if u got time to waste and not in a rush to get your car fixed then maybe consider them, otherwise try another shop down the street.

Alex is a very personable guy, good customer service and he seems to look out for your interest. But some of their mechanical execution is frustrating. Two reliable yet different mechanics in Glendale (Nash Auto Service and Auto Trinity) had notified me that their work on my car was sloppy and inconsiderate to the customer. When Alex and his mechanics performed an engine swap last Spring.
The list was comprehensive mostly from not thinking ahead with a used engine block. I was told you should always replace the rear main seal, front/​rear value cover & gasket, oil pan gasket, oil sending unit and timing chain cover. Along with swapping the sensors with my original OEM engine block. So future expensive problems won’t arise.
For the past year my engine repair bills has climbed higher due to leaky oils and replacing two sensors. It got to the point I had to stop any more oil leaks repair. Since the repair cost more than the value of the car. Both my mechanics at Nash and Auto Trinity mentioned they would have to re-​do the mess and remove the engine again to do it properly.
As much as I like Alex and wish him the best with his business. I cannot recommend his shop on your car for heavy auto repair.

Alex runs the best auto repair in Los Angeles. I am a single woman with a limited budget. I needed to get my 1997 VW, transmission repaired. Not only did Alex go out of his way to get me a good price on rebuilding my transmission, he noticed other things were needed for my car to be safe.
I feel like they treated me like family. My car runs like new, with new transmission, new brakes, new tires, oil change and all fluids checked. I highly recommend Why Pay More Auto Repair to anyone, especially a single woman. Alex is someone you can trust not to take advantage of you just because you are a woman.

Have only the bet words to say about Alex and his team. Key word is they care. They care about your car like it was their own. On my visit he even took out time from his schedule to have my engine cleaned up — with no cost. Fantastic service, very upfront about costs and information so you feel comfortable in their hands.
I’ve been through several mechanics over the years and I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else now. This is my first Unilocal review and I’m doing it purely because of how impressed I was with the service.
Thanks again!

Mister Alex is an excellent mechanic. He has been my mechanic for 5 years. He has always done an excellent job all the time. I have been through a lot of different mechanics and I thought I wouldn’t find the right one til I met Alex. Since then I have been a loyal customer. Been through 3 cars and Alex helped me out with all of them. Overall my experience with Alex has been great. No complaints on my end what so ever. If you are looking for a good and honest mechanic call him. He is the right fit.

If you want your car repaired right, Alex is your guy! Great, quick and friendly service. What else could a car owner ask for?
Alex was very patient and knowledgeable about the problem of my car. Gave me quick and accurate quote/​estimate. I was very pleased with the experience and the work they’ve done for me. I would recommend this shop to anyone that needs repair done.

Brought my BMW here for a transmission service, GREAT costomer service compare to other and save me a lot of money by telling me the truth because it was just my fluid versus some other place who recommend me to change my transmission COMPLETELY. Talk to Alex! You won’t regret this place!

Absolutely the BEST mechanic I’ve ever had. Hands down. When I lived with my folks, my dad would fix my car when something went wrong and over the years since not living at home, I’ve never found a mechanic that didn’t try to rip me off (I’m a young female)… until I stumbled across Alex.
When I bought my beautiful little Mazda Miata, I wanted to find a mechanic that specialized in them so she would have the best care possible. I found Alex and his business in a search online and I am SO glad I did. He’s incredibly thorough and patient, and truly listens to what you need. He’ll tell you what you need to fix now, and how long till other upgrades are needed. He’s been working on Mazdas since the early 90s, so YES I fully trust him with my Mazda and would with any car for that matter. He is extremely accommodating, very good at what he does, and will explain everything in detail — which I LOVE.
I seriously cannot say enough good things about this mechanic shop and the owner Alex. If you need ANY work done, go to him. And if you own a Mazda… doubly so. 5 Stars all day.