L-Spec

Alex is an amazing guy and let me know what I needed to do. The dealership wanted to charge me three times the amount to do the same job. I would highly recommend this place.

I just moved recently to Redondo Beach and I was looking for a car repair place. I checked on Unilocal and found L-​Spec with plenty of good reviews, so I showed up today.
I can only confirm every reviews: Alex is really great, helpful, friendly and he knows his job.
I definitely recommend this place.

Incredibly knowledgeable, professional and FAST!!! I brought my 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo to him to change it from an Automatic transmission to a Manual transmission! Not only did he finish this massive of a project, but he did it in less than 2 days!!! He said he would have had it done the first day but I couldn’t get the driveshaft to him in time for day one of the project. Alex even delivered the car personally to my house tonight. I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else. From a simple oil change to an engine overhaul or just some custom work, Alex can do it all. As a professional Service Advisor at a dealership I know what good service is and Alex could teach some places a few things. Excellent work and thank you again!

Brought my ’89 Nissan Skyline GT-​R to Alex, the moment it touched ground in CA. He really knows his stuff about Skylines, and did a good job going through what was needed on my car. Being an ’89, it needed quite a bit of parts that needed replacing. Albeit, parts took a while to come in, and Alex is the main mechanic that is working there, so it took about a month and half for the initial maintenance to get knocked out.
About a week after I got the car back, the timing belt snapped and a valve got bent. It was either due to a faulty timing belt, or installation error. Either way, Alex took full, 100% responsibility and offered to buy me a new engine and install it, free of charge. While we were at it, we ended up replacing a bunch of other things that needed to be replaced, due to their condition.
After a three month long wait, I got the car back and it is running as good as ever. Still needs a pro-​tune, but that’s a separate issue that Alex has already guaranteed me that we will take care of, as soon as a new ECU gets in.
I trust Alex with my Skyline, and will continue to bring back my car to him until he tells me to take it elsewhere because he’s tired of seeing it!

Honest, Expertise, Friendly describes the quality service and straight forward answers you get with this small local shop that specialized in street racers to Honda SUVs.

If I could give Alex 6 stars I would do so in a heartbeat. I had an oil leak in my engine and a shifter that didn’t line up with the gears. This has been the best experience I’ve ever had with a car shop. Absolutely top quality service and technical expertise. Alex went above and beyond my expectations, especially given the nice surprise that the bill did not end up costing me an arm or a leg. Prices are extremely fair; you can expect good communication throughout and that the job will be done on time.

He changed my engine oil today. It was hot, he was fast, got me in and out. I appreciate the attention to detail the guys over at L-​Spec have when it comes to my car.
I’ve been to a few different mechanics over the years that I’ve had my car (INF FX35 2006) and I’ve been burned by a lot of them, especially the dealership, but Alex really knows his stuff.
I haven’t went to anyone else since he first worked on my car some months ago (yes, he’s that good.) Through oil changes, parts being replaced, and everything in between he has not skipped a beat.
Always efficient, never sloppy which means a lot to me because I’m very protective of who works on my car because it’s my only one (and it’s almost 10 yrs. old lol) and he gets it right every time.
If you’re looking for a humble and knowledgeable mechanic who won’t charge you your first born or make you feel like an idiot when you ask questions (like I do) and answers them completely, look no further.
Love, love, love them!

I’d trust this guy with my newborn baby!

Saved me $$$. I noticed oil pressure low on my 1994 Miata & took it to my oil change guys to check. ‘You need a new engine’. Well — I am a fan of second opinions & if I’m gonna get a new one it will make my car go faster. Took it to Alec & after much testing he said no new engine needed — new timing belt — replace some hoses — went for sport tune — oil pressure normal — handles better & is a little faster — Alec will be putting in a new engine when the time comes. I highly recommend l-​spec for knowledge, quality of service — so nice & reasonable price.

The best! Alex is awesome! He’s knowledgeable, passionate, and knows cars! I’d seriously recommend! I am a happy customer!
Robin

Hands down Alex is the most honest, hard working, and affordable mechanic I’ve ever taken my car to. If you’re ever in a pinch and need a fast & inexpensive turnaround time, L-​Spec is definitely the place to go!
My 2002 Toyota Camry had issues starting up last month. Originally thought to be a battery problem, I brought my car to Alex to have it checked out. He didn’t want me spending any money on unknown factors unnecessarily, so he cleaned off and oiled up my SEVERELY corroded battery AT NO CHARGE during my first visit! I asked if I should just pay for a battery replacement, but he responded honestly and said that doing so wouldn’t be necessary. Most other mechanics /​shops would’ve JUMPED at this opportunity. I offered to pay something for his sincerity but his response was «God no! Just come back to me for an oil change or if the startup issue comes back!»
Now a month later my car was having startup issues again, so I dropped it off last night at 8pm (yeah, that late!) Not even a full day later, I was able to pick up my car with a new starter in it for LESS THAN $ 300, along with a full inspection and minor fix on my grinding front wheel at no extra cost. The best part is that he used the same parts that the dealership would’ve used, only he got it direct from the manufacturer which ultimately keeps more money in my pocket.
I’m incredibly fortunate to live so close to L-​Spec, but should I move somewhere else within the South Bay, I’ll DEFINITELY be coming back to Alex for any other car issues!

Good (and honest) mechanics are hard to find. I drive way out of my way from where I live to come here because I really do trust this place with my car! He’s very knowledgeable and truthful about everything that needs to be done and I don’t doubt him one bit. He won’t try to sell and/​or scam you which has happened to me in the past. And he was highly recommended by family, which is a plus!

My boyfriend’s car started making noise and so I started Unilocaling for 350z shops. I called Alex and he was very friendly and told us what the issue could be. We dropped it off the same day and picked it up the day after. He did an oil change and a belt replacement and it was very reasonably priced. Thanks, Alex!

I have a 350z and had laundry list of fixes that included replacing the clutch and flywheel, replacing a window motor, and door handle. Alex did a great job and at a fair price. He even gave me a ride home when I dropped off the car. Highly recommended and will be a repeat customer for future service.

Alex is another gem we found on Unilocal.My husband and I got sick of paying the dealership so much money that since my car is now 2 years old, we decided to look for a mechanic to go to rather than going to the dealership. We found Alex on Unilocal because first, he’s open on Sundays and he’s open late 7 days a week. He also quoted us $ 150 cheaper to replace front and rear breaks, machine the rotor and do a brake fluid flush/​maintenance. He’s upfront with you and honest with what’s wrong and what you need. His shop is easy to miss if you’re not looking but it doesn’t matter because you’ll be happy with his work. My husband was thinking of taking his new car to the dealership but since we found Alex, he will be going to him now.

I love their service. Alex has been working with cars since he was 13. So there is someone out here who loves what he does and not just to rob you like other auto repair shops. Before going to Alex I went to another service shop who wouldn’t even look at the car. They wanted me to drop the car overnight and then they would let me know what was wrong with my car the next day. I called up Alex on a Sunday evening and he was still ready to take a look at my car. So I went to him and he looked at my car immediately and found out there was nothing wrong with it. And he didn’t even charge for the time. I think one should always have a guy who you can trust with your car problem. I just found mine.

Alex is the best mechanic I have ever had. He is straightforward, honest, friendly, and willing to take the time to talk you through every question you have.
I have a Subaru Outback which I beat up offroading and he straightened out some bent metal on the body for me for free, then replaced my timing belt, oil, and air filter in under 2 days and saved me $ 1,000 compared to what the dealership quoted me. (But he’s not cheaping out on parts — he was very reluctant to use cheap parts from an in-​town chain, as I had originally suggested; as he said «I wouldn’t do that in my own cars so I can’t recommend you do it either»
It’s clear this guy loves what he does, and he’s good at it.
Look no further, you’ve found the only mechanic you will ever need in the South Bay.

Alex was awesome, I had some issues with my BMW and he knew exactly how to fix them. Definitely recommend his service. Will be going back for any other issues I may have!

My 13 year old Kia looks great but has old insides. I thought I finally needed a Head Job from normal wear and tear, and the thought of how expensive a Gasket job can be made me cringe. After some asking around… Alex was highly recommended. I hadn’t heard of L-​Spec from a can of paint but I decided to TRUST that this guy was as good as they said he was. Like a baby not knowing JACK about what was wrong with my car, a couple of mechanics instantly said gasket job, head job… the worst news. Told Alex about the other mechanics diagnosis…
Long story short, Actually… very short story because literately within 20 minutes the smoke exiting my tailpipe was gone and I DID NOT need a gasket job after all! From the get go he disagreed with the other mechanics, and after several test he confirmed that my heads were fine. Alex could have easily taken me for an expen$ive ride but he chose not to!
As a Woman and someone who knows nothing about fixing cars, he has earned my trust. This guy makes ME question my own honesty. Would I have been so Honest??? I would like to say «Yes» …Regardless, Alex has earned my trust for Life!

Alex is da best! He helped us with Infiniti car trouble when a bunch of other car shops either rejected us or were too busy to help. Plus they gave us the wrong info and would’ve cost of a lot of money! But Alex was so straight forward and found that the problem was just a broken break, life saver!