Elias Brake & Tire

I won’t go anywhere else anymore. I’ve been bringing my car here for 4 years now and any new car I intend to purchase will be coming here to get Inspected before I buy it. Great service, works fast, honest prices and honest work ethic.

Absolutely amazing service and prices. The staff was very friendly when I called to receive a quote on brake services. Upon arrival, they immediately started working on my car and changed my brakes in a few minutes. This was honestly the best car repair shop I’ve ever been to. I will definitely be back.

They were really honest and got the job done fast. When price matching, they actually used product from the Auto Zone. Nice…

This is now MY auto mechanic. I came to this shop after trying to work on my own car… which didn’t go to well. My rotors needed changing and because I’m from the east coast (with snow and humidity), the rust made it impossible to remove. I came to this shop for the first time and Raymond was amazing. I didn’t know that I came within 30 mins of them closing but he took my car anyway. He was honest about my car and what it needed. He has great prices (not trying to rip you off which women face so much). They just all around offered great service. You don’t come across mechanics like this often. I’m so glad I found this place.

Drove without an appointment and I was greeted by Raymond before I got to the door. Seems like a busy shop, but they checked my brakes and gave me a reasonable price in twenty minutes. Bottom line is that they are friendly, reasonable, and fast. About two hours in and out. Would recommend.

Outstanding family owned business. Strongly recommend. Thank you for honest and professional service at fair prices.

I came here because I called Auto Zone and they referred me. I met Raymond and he checked my vehicle and showed me exactly what was wrong with it. I needed a alternator. He closes at 3pm it was already past 3 and he had his wife take me to Auto Zone to buy the part. I mean who’s wife wants to take strangers to buy a part on a Saturday when she wanted to get her family to a birthday party, not only kind but so understanding. She drove us and waited for me at auto zone and brought us back, (my daughter and I). When I came back I thought I was waiting till Monday to get my car back. Raymond then tells me my car will be ready in a few minutes, my daughter was so happy to know I could take her skating ! He had it ready by 4pm for me and my daughter not to waist the whole weekend without a car. Raymond went above and beyond for my lil girl and I not be left without a car! I have never known a auto shop like this! My car now runs like new again! I will always come back here ! Thank you to his entire shop and his wife, for amazing and quality service!

Simple. My old 4Runner had a massive tooth-​ache. It needed a dentist badly. Went to Dr. Raymond at Elias Brake & Tire Inc. Received royalty treatment with professional service and curtesy. Conclusion? … If your baby is hurting and needs top care… See Doctor Raymond!

Raymond is great! He is very professional and treated me like I was his only customer and his shop was busy! My navigator needed major suspension work. He was honest about the cost and even thanked me for my business. All future repairs and oil changes on all my cars will be done here.

Imagine it’s the day before Christmas Eve. You were going to drive up to San Francisco to see your parents, but your brakes had slowly been getting worse. You tried to fix them yourself, but could not get the wheels off. You look around for the nearest brake repair shop and take it in. It’s quarter to four and the shop is busy. The mechanic, who had wanted to go home at three, gets to your car around five. After getting the wheels off (he had to kick them off), he informs you that the car will have to sit overnight to let the brakes bleed. He also shows you that you need new tires on the rear wheels. When asked, he replies that the shop will be closed for the next two days, not opening again until Saturday and that he might not be able to get the tires until that Sunday. You accept your fate and walk home, calling your parents later and informing your sobbing mother (whom you have not seen for over a year) that you will not be able to make it up for Christmas.
The next morning, around 11 AM, you see that you’ve gotten a phone call. After checking your message, you discover that it’s from the mechanic and it’s about your car. Those types of calls are rarely, if ever, good. However, much to your surprise, the mechanic has good news for you: He felt badly about your not being able to go home for the holidays, so he came back down to the shop, much to his wife’s chagrin, finished the brakes on your car, drove over to the tire warehouse, got your new tires and mounted them all while you slept!
I cannot thank Elias enough. It was, as both my mother and I said, truly a Christmas Miracle!
Best shop in the Valley and I will recommend him to everyone.
Thank you again!

Both my husband’s car and mine had issues at the same time. His was transmission and mine was brakes. Knowing that transmission repair can take awhile and we needed at least one car between us. I decided to get my brakes looked at on a Saturday. I was hoping to have it back by Monday so my husband could use it for work while his was in the shop. It is hard to find a place open on a Saturday! I called Elias based on Unilocal reviews. Not only could he get me in immediately but said he only needed 10 mins to figure out what needed to be done. It was as expected, it was the brake pads. However he noticed that I had racing rotors on my front tires. That was weird (I bought my car used) and he changed them as they wear the brake pads more quickly. He said he could have it done in 1 ½ hours. About a half hour in, he called to say it would take a little longer. I appreciate him taking the time to call and update me as well as taking the time to do the job right. It didn’t take that much more time at all and the price was reasonable. I have been super happy with his service! Any brake or tire needs, I will go back!

Have been to Elias Brake & Tire with both of our cars. Was very happy with the service, price and work done. Raymond is great.

Still fabulous — honest and fast! Go see him with your car needs. Raymond wants to help you !

I stopped by on a busy Saturday to have my brakes inspected and am so glad I found this place! After my free inspection, I couldn’t believe I was being told I didn’t need anything, despite the squeaking noise I kept hearing when braking. Raymond took the time to show me that my brake pads were definitely not worn and in fact had around another 30k miles left on them. He even took the time to spray them down and sent me on my way with no charge. If I ever need anything in the future, I’ll definitely be coming to the honest guys at Elias brake & tire! Thank you all!

Went in for an alignment today. Raymond is awesome! Got the work done much faster than I had expected. Prices are very reasonable. Honest and simple. I think I have finally found my mechanic in the valley thanks to a recommendation and Unilocal reviews. :)

Today I had the opportunity to get my brakes worked on. After a simple search on Unilocal I found this highly rated place just down the block from me. Raymond was informative and efficient in getting my ABS issue resolved and also gave me a heads up that I’ll be needing service soon. I’m definitely heading back to Elias for my trucks service needs.

My husband was across the street at a tire shop which will remain nameless (but looks like a castle) and was made to wait, wait, wait for authorization for him to use my credit card when a screw was stuck in his tire b/​c he was told he needed a new tire.
He called me and said isn’t there anywhere else around here? I have to be at a meeting at work and need this done and I can’t wait for this guy anymore. I went on Unilocal and found Elias Brake & Tire. I called and talked to Raymond and he adamantly said, «Bring it over!» so I called my husband back and said go to Elias and ask for Raymond, he’s expecting you.
So he goes across the street to Raymond, who quickly told my husband that he didn’t need a tire after all. He patched it and said,“you’ve had a rough enough day already. This one’s on me.” And my husband didn’t have to pay for the patched tire.
I mean, who does that anymore? RAYMOND does at ELIAS BRAKE & TIRE at 14 053 Oxnard in Van Nuys. Of all the tire places on Oxnard, go see RAYMOND at ELIAS first, then decide if you want to go somewhere else.

Elias Brake and Tire embody a rare thing in this world: honest mechanics.
First I called them on a Sunday (when they’re closed), and I got a call first thing Monday morning. The call included an apology for not getting back to me on Sunday. That’s quick, and polite.
Next I asked if they would use my own newly purchased brake pads from the Internet ($ 14 for ceramics). They said sure, no problem at all.
Next I asked how quick they could get me in — as soon as I arrived, right away, it would take 30 – 45 minutes.
So I went there. Sure enough, they fit me in right away, got the pads on very quickly, and only charged me $ 65.
WOW. I’ve paid $ 250-​$ 300 for a brake job before. That’s cheap! And the job was done well (I know there was a caliper bolt frozen on, and they didn’t even mention it and took care of it).
I highly recommend Elias. Inexpensive, honest, and good service.

Overall I had a great experience here. I came in with basically two bald tires that were about to give out. They gave me loaner tires until the new tires came in later that day. I was able to go about my day instead of having to wait around. The new tires I bought were almost ½ the price of what the dealership quoted me. The customer service was excellent and Ray, the owner, was accessible and great to deal with.

Only good words! Good service and good price! Ask for Elias, is always there to help!
High recommended!