Craig Auto Repair

Estimable, reliable, even honorable father/​son business. Neither Craig nor Matt will suggest work unless absolutely necessary; they’ve currently classified my dad’s Camry as [and I paraphrase] a death row candidate: «don’t even bring it in. Save yourself the money.»
When I brought in my 20+ year-​old «luxury» sedan, Craig patiently bestowed his words of wisdom yet again: «Angeline, your car needs oil to go.»
Finally, I believe a prerequisite for employment here is a special gift for «repairing» body damage with a hammer upon request.

Another positive experience at Craigs.
These guys are honest, fair priced, get your car done right the first time, and on time.
I recommend these Craig’s shop with hesitation.

Had a great experience with both of my cars at Craigs Automotive
Matt is an honest and straight shooter, great job on a new engine and transmission in another car. Would absolutely recommend them.

Again Matt proves his upstanding work and character. Wife brought the Civic in and he identified an axel problem with a clicking sound through left turns. He replaced the axel and noticed that it did not have wear during replacement. After job was done the clicking was still there. So he returned the original and charged us nothing.
Stand up guy. Save your time on a second opinion and get the job done here right the first time. Thanks again Matt.

My family has been bringing their cars to Craig’s Auto Repair for years and we wouldn’t trust anyone else.
Matt (Craig’s son) is the best! Always honest about what your car needs and offering different options within your budget. Just took my husband’s car in to replace the brakes last week. I trust Matt so much that all I ask him is when will the car be ready. he tells me to give him 3 – 4 hours and he’ll give me a call. Sure enough, 1pm (I dropped the car off at 9am) he calls me to come pick up the car.
He tells me that the rotors were pretty worn but he was able to save them by sanding and polishing them so I wouldn’t have to pay for new ones. That is what I’m talking about!!! Matt cares about the customers and is not looking to make a quick buck by selling you something you don’t need. It is very rare to find an auto repair who does quality work, offers fair prices, and above all treats their customers with honesty and respect. Matt has earned himself a loyal customer.

Expect only the best from Matt and Craig. Excellent service. Trustworthy. Highly recommended!!!

I am mexican and have uncles that are mechanics yet i still take my BMW to Craigs auto repair. Reliable, fair-​prices, and most importantly HONEST! Been my mechanic for about 3 years already, on more than one occasion MATT has done a small service for no charge or after checking a «check engine» light has educated me on why i shouldn’t waste money on certain things and what best way to address issue without charge. I always recommend them to friends since a good mechanic is hard to find. Matt is super nice and chill too.

Craig’s a very disrespectful person, I wouldn’t recommend this establishment to anyone

I miss living in LA for many reasons, but not having Craig’s Auto Repair is definitely at the top of the list. Matt was my mechanic for close to 4 years — even when I lived in Santa Monica, I would make the commute to them. They are honest, dependable and have that great «mom & pop shop» values. They will give you the best prices and do the best work, while also being truthful about the need of being fixed immediately or if it can wait due to your budget. I lived in San Francisco for a year and had car issues and Matt was kind enough to give me advice over the phone based on what the mechanic in the Bay Area told me. No other shop offers that type of personal service.
I couldn’t give a higher recommendation. If I wasn’t living across the country, I would still be using them today.

Matt is fantastic. Always helpful and accommodating. Work is finished when promised and never any surprises.

Matt and Craig at Craig’s Auto Repair are simply the best in the business. I have been sending my service vehicles and personal vehicles for YEARS! If honesty, ethics, good workmanship, very competitive pricing and no up selling are the qualities you want in your auto mechanic, look no further! Craig’s Auto Repair is simply the best.

My car frequently needs TLC and this is the best auto shop in town. Matt and Craig are honest and explain things well so I can understand whats going on with my car. They always fix my car quickly and at a very affordable price. I highly recommend them.

Craig’s Auto Repair is fantastic. Craig went above and beyond the call of duty and helped us out when we hit a piece of wood on the highway. We got excellent, speedy, and professional service immediately, and he was so friendly and helpful. We were so fortunate to find this place!

Have used them a few times now. Matt has been great. Prices are good, he explained things well, and vehicles have always been done on schedule.

Went there Wednesday with a good friend to have several items done on her vehicle. Several others I know had recommended Craigs and for good reason.
I wanted to get her the best service for the best price and since she is a very good friend, I did not want to recommend any thing but the best for her.
We spoke with both Craig and Matt who were very pleasant and honest to deal with. The vehicle was done on time and the repairs came in under the estimate.
Matt was very open about the repairs and other concerns. As a motorhead myself, i appreciated how he used laymans terms in describing for my friend the issues and repairs, without trying to baffle her with science or technical terms which sadly happens in many repair shops. She made comments later about how pleased she was about the service so I am conveying them via my Unilocal portal.
It is refreshing to deal with honest people who do what they say and charge a fair price.

It’s refreshing to go to an honest auto shop and not get the run around. This family run business is the only place I will go.

You can’t get better than Craig’s for auto repair. They treat you fairly, they won’t do repairs that aren’t needed and they make sure you understand what they are doing and how much it will cost. I will never go to any other mechanic and always trust them to take care of my car.

I didn’t up getting my car serviced here, but Matt put a rush on the diagnosis and was incredibly nice and helpful. He explained what was wrong with my car in a way that was easy to understand, and when I decided against making the fixes, he helped point me in the direction of a donation service and let me keep it there overnight til they could pick it up. Outstanding customer service, good people.

I took my car in because I was getting no air for A/​C or Heater. Diagnosis comes back: bad blower motor. I pre-​paid parts and labor yesterday to just get that out of the way (my choice) and he replaced it the next day. Matt calls back, says he pulled the motor out, re-​tested on his bench and found it was NOT the motor but the resistor and HE owes ME $ 100.
Based on some research I did on the side, this is what I suspected ahead of time, but electrical work and I don’t get along.
I found these guys on the web with great reviews and I strongly recommend them. I have never found a more honest mechanic besides my personal family and friends.

Came here after the dealer gave me a ridiculous quote for servicing my car. So I decided to check this place out.
They serviced my car and told me my oil filter was loose (oil change done at the dealer a week before) and that was the reason I had a leak.
Real honest professionals.
Definitely coming back for my automotive needs.