I can't say I recommend this shop, as my experience was not a completely honest or enjoyable one.
Maybe my experience was just an anomaly, but it shouldn't have happened like this and after this amount of time.
There's only so much Yelp allows you to write in a review, so I've included the remaining 2nd part of my review in attached photos.
PART 1
I was born and raised here in Granada Hills. I've seen the valley go through lots of changes, good and bad. One thing that's remained the same is that, despite so many of the hurdles life has thrown at people here - from earthquakes to covid - there is still a sense of family and community here. Unfortunately, that seems to be dissipating more and more. Family run, trustworthy businesses are becoming far and few between here.
Recently my jeep had overheated right before a business trip. I jumped on Yelp tying to find a reliable mechanic I could tow it to and found the highly rated 60 Minute Tune. I skimmed through and read over the reviews and felt a sense of relief finding what seemed to be like a safe bet for taking my vehicle to. Not only did they have positive reviews, but there were many who boasted about how they were family run and had a sense of being one of those mom and pop shops you could rely on.
I called them and let them know it was being dropped off and explained what had happened. I told them I wouldn't be back for a while because of work, and asked if that would be ok. They were very kind I honestly felt hopeful. It's hard to find a good mechanic these days.
Weeks later, I received a call and their mechanic Tony said he had run multiple tests and driven it for quite some time without it overheating again. He said the hoses needed to be replaced, but other than that it seemed to be running fine. In my past, I've had experience with vehicles that have had head gaskets and engines that needed repair or replacement. I asked him if he could run the tests again and drive it a little more, just in case. I couldn't afford to get back from my business trip and not have a reliable vehicle for work. Another couple weeks went by and I called back.
It was interesting, because each time I would call, there seemed to be a lapse in understanding with where they were at with my vehicle. This time, they said they would call me back once they had a chance to look at it because Tony was out on vacation. Later that evening, I get a call from Dave, the owner. Straight off the bat, he tells me I need a new engine. This was solely based on the tests they run. The quote he gave me was extremely high and without much detail as to what it would entail. A rebuilt? Used? Nothing. Basically gave me a rough quote without any details. I explained that I had already received quotes within my motor pool groups, that's specific to my vehicle, with what the worst case scenario cost would be, and that he was quoting me double that. He said he would look into engine options more and let me know. Another couple weeks go by, which was fine because I was on another job, and it would give them more time to figure things out.
I called them back and spoke with David. Again, there seemed to be a lapse with what was going on with my vehicle. He said again that I need a new engine and he would call me back with options. Gave me a call later that day and gave me 2 options. Used: $7900... Rebuilt: $8200
I asked about repairing/replacing the head gaskets and he said they wouldn't do that because it wouldn't be worth it considering the mileage on my engine. I appreciated that honesty, but again, the quotes for the engine options were almost double what it should actually be. I told him I would need a day to figure out what I was going to do.
I called back the next day (last week on Thursday) and spoke with Tony. I told him I couldn't do the engine at this time and asked what else the vehicle needed. Also asked him what tests they had run to determine me needing a new engine. He said they ran a block test and another test at the smog shop, and that it was showing there was hydro carbon in the cooling system. He said they had put some sealer tablets in there and that it's no guarantee it won't overheat again, but that the needle hadn't moved from center on the gauge when driving it. I asked him if it would be safe to drive at least for the next few weeks from the valley to Culver City, and he said he honestly couldn't guarantee anything.
(SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS FOR PART 2 of continued review) read more