Take your car to Randy! He's been taking care of my family's cars for years and does a great job with them. He's quick, efficient, and transparent. Today, we were about to head out to pick up our 2011 Prius from his shop when we discovered a nail in our other car's rear tire. Messages Randy and he said no problem and to just bring it by, he'll take care of it for us while we run our errands with the completed Prius. Came back a short while later and tire was patched and now both cars are good again. Literally saved our day. read more

I needed to replace my brakes so I went to City Tech Auto. They took the tires out and showed me all the areas/parts needed to be replaced. I took pictures. They quoted me the price along with a long list of other things. I was not prepared nor expected to pay to fix all these things (shocks, axle, control arm). Hm...Let me get a second opinion and compare the price. My brother advised me to go down the street to Advance Auto. I showed Randy (young owner) the pictures and he said I may not need to do all that, let's just do your brakes and rotor disc and I will look at all the others things mentioned and will let you know or call you. Pay a deposit, order the parts, come back tomorrow to get it repaired. I'm glad I got it done today. He used original Toyota parts for the brake pads and Japanese parts for rotor disc, no aftermarket. He test drove the car. He explained everything to me and said I don't need to replace the shocks just yet but I will soon. My car can still drive safely on road. read more

Advance Auto Tech - My old brakes for disposal, Toyota box original parts - Auto Repair Near Me - Rosemead, California

Straight and to the point. Service is faster on the weekdays. Would go back. Family owned

I've been here many times taking clients' cars here to have their brakes and lights checked by Randy and I have to say that he is a consummate professional. The shop upon entering is a former gas station which gives it a quaint appearance. It has two large garages with four lifts that can accommodate four cars. Just this weekend I took my mom's car to have one of the headlights replaced. I even asked Randy to check on the brakes to see what condition they are. He did so in under a half an hour and the car was ready to go! As usual Advanced Auto Tech does a superb job in service with professional courtesy and at a reasonable price. I'll be bringing more cars here and you should too! read more

Advance Auto Tech - Taken my mom's car in for brake and lights inspection... - Auto Repair Near Me - Rosemead, California

Rip off $200 for only front brake service Toyota Camry 2014 so expensive. Similar to the dealer pricing. My friend charged labor front and rear for $70. Original brake This place rip off. Don't go here. read more

Wonderful family run business. Trustworthy and reliable. Even though it's a little far, I send all my family and friends there because I know I can trust them. read more

Amazing mechanics. The brothers Randy and Andrew are trustworthy mechanics that will take care of you and not overcharge you like an auto dealership will. They will tell you upfront how much the repair(s) will cost. Plus they take walk ups. It's a family owned auto shop that I will continue to support and trust with my vehicle (I've been a customer for many years). read more

Back to get my Lexus Lx maintained.. 300k miles and still running strong. All cars need love to last and Randy shows my ride the love she needs. Treated my ride to spark plugs, ignition coils, and new radiator read more

The biggest issue with mechanics is are they trustworthy. I have taken my vehicles to Randy for over 10 years which include Bmw, lexus, Chevrolet, Toyotas and other makes. Randy has always done an excellent job on the repairs and can always be Trusted! read more

Friendly service. Come here for smog checks, and they're quick. $35 out the door with certificate. read more

Advance Auto Tech - Auto Repair Near Me - Rosemead, California

Amazing experience with Randy. I was in and out in 15 mins for my smog. Will definitely be coming back here for every smog moving forward!

TLDR: They'll steal and/or damaged parts of your car. My father and I have been coming here to do oil changes for both our cars for about 3 years. The most recent time my dad did an oil change, he drove it home and found out the alarm for his car wasn't working. He took it back to them and they said they'll look into but he'll need to leave the car overnight. Looking back we shouldn't have let them have it overnight, but we had no reason not to trust them. The next day they said they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it and just returned the car without fixing the alarm. I tried going back to talk to them but they said these things happen and something needs to be replaced but they're not alarm specialist so they don't know what needs fixing/replacing. Flash forward to 6 months later, my dad and I found another shop and ran into a person that used to patron Advance auto tech. He asked why we stop going there. We told him about our experience and he said that almost the exact same thing happened to him. His modded car was stripped of the expensive aftermarket parts. and Advance auto tech returned it to him with cheaper parts...These guys are thieves! read more

Final decision: trustworthy, honest, reliable mechanic this is your place So many times you have a car that needs to get some work done you are always worrying of the place you go to is a legitimate business where the technicians are knowledgable and they won't dick you around for extra money out of your pocket or thru your insurance. This place will ease all of your concerns. This is a family own biz, the father, Kok, and his two sons are solid experts, with several years if expertise between the 3 of them. I've known them for over 50 years off a recommendation from a friend. Randy, the older son has been my main contact for several years now, one of the most honest and easy going professionals you'd ever meet. Always greeting you with a smile and always would take care of your car issue in a timely manner. On top of that they provide you detail explanations of what they plan to do on the car and provide you rough estimates of what things would cost and/or how long the body of work would take. Lastly he provides you with his professional opinion drawing from his experiences with all models of automobiles. In an age where small local businesses are starting to make a strong comeback, I fully support this place for the personal care they provide and the professionalism that they exhume. Give them a try you won't go anywhere else. read more

reliable, reasonable, friendly, and in a timely manner.

Been taking my cars here for years. Randy does great work and he tells you how it is and let's you make your own decisions without pressure. They are packed often so definitely bring in your car first thing in the morning before the rush. They are good about giving you the cost of generic items compared to manufacture (OEM), and they let you decide which to choose. They are not a smog shop, so they can't do that test that the dmv requires, but they are knowledgeable about many local shops and can point you in the right direction. Ask for Randy he shares a lot of his knowledge about cars with you. read more

Advance Auto Tech - The shop - Auto Repair Near Me - Rosemead, California

DO NOT BRING your car for a smog check here. As many of us have experience, most honest shops will tell you that your car won't pass before proceeding with inspection. They will look and make bullshit excuses for you car not to pass charge the full amount for inspection and make you pay again when you come back to re-test. Once again DO NOT BRING YOUR CARS For smog-checks. read more

It's nice to finally found a mechanic that doesn't make me question what they say every trip. Randy is straight forward and efficient. Just the type of people I like to work with! He's upfront about the cost and can give you an estimate on the spot. He doesn't give me any call later on along the lines of "oh, I'll have to charge an additional $$ because of this and that." He no longer opens on Sundays but weekdays is the best time to catch him or make an appointment for Saturdays ahead of time. Credit Cards accepted! read more

Went here for a smog check the other day. It was open on Sunday so that is very convenient. I got a good vibe talking to Randy so I brought my car in a couple of days later to work on my air conditioning that went out in my Honda. Randy was very thorough about explaining what his plan was to diagnose the problem and the costs. He's a straight shooter and the shop is immaculately clean which is always a good sign. I think I found a new mechanic. This place rocks. read more

I've been coming to this shop for a few years now and have referred all my friends and family as well. They're very professional and will do everything they can to help you out. I've come on a few occasions whether it is my regular oil changes, smog checks, or repairs. Their work and quality is consistent and I cannot imagine going anywhere else. I've never had a problem with any of the work they have done and my friends and family continue going there on a regular basis now as well. There aren't a lot of shops you can trust, but this one is. It's 100% family owned. You will often see the whole family there which is nice because they're all so friendly. read more

Got an oil change here the other day. Quick service, great customer service and Randy was very helpful.

I came here recently and was disappointed for the following reasons: - I brought my car in with a check engine light on for a smog check. I totally forgot about the light. Unfortunately they went ahead and proceeded to test my car and charge me even though I was definitely going to fail. Most honest car shops will tell you that your going to fail the smog test and not to proceed to save some cash, they will then ask to scan your car to determine the check engine problem. This called into question their integrity. - I came by on Sunday to re-test, and the smog check person decided to take the day off. - I had to come on Monday and take time off work because they were not available Sunday, and they opened 20 minutes late. - While finishing up my smog the mechanic was distracted by other customers. Overall I got the impression the people here are nice. They just need to button up some processes, for example ask the customer if they wish to proceed with the smog check if you know they are going to fail. Have someone available to do the smog check during normal business hours. And finally open in a timely manner. read more

I was recommended this place by a friend, and I chose to come here because it was walking distance from my house. Aside from not having tons of parking spaces, I have no gripes with these guys. Randy always makes it a point to let me know what exactly is going on with my car and what my options are as far as repairs are concerned. Prices here are very reasonable, and definitely a lot less than if I took my car to a dealership. This will definitely be my go-to place for as long as I live here. read more

Friendly service, quick, and reasonably priced for SMOG checks. They do both regular and STAR certified Smog Checks. Price difference is about $10 between the 2 types......depends on your car of course. I love that it is also opened on a Sunday. Family owned. Would definitely come back here again! read more

FEMALE DRIVERS - DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO ADVANCE AUTO TECH LOCATED IN ROSEMEAD CA. Recently, I went back to Advance Auto Tech demanding for a refund from one of the sons, Randy who had worked on my car in May of 2019 for a battery and alternator repair. Sadly, the repair only lasted less than six months then my car went completely dead in November of 2019. I contacted AAA for towing service and told him about my recent repair at Advance Auto Tech shop. I provided a copy of the work invoice from the shop for the AAA mechanic to review. After reviewing the work invoice, he was SHOCKED to find out that Randy OVER CHARGED me at least TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for premium brand, he only put in REFURBISHED parts. Needless to say, RANDY TOOK ADVANTAGE of me being a FEMALE for lacking car knowledge. He was also shocked to find out Randy only guaranteed his labor for 3-months, in comparing to a true professional car mechanic with integrity that will guarantee at least one year for labor. I would never imagine my own people will take advantage of their own. Needless to say, I am truly DISGUSTED by their SHADY business practice! read more

Always really great service ! My parents have been coming here since I was young and now I come here for maintenance on my car. I trust them with any thing car related read more

I got a flat tired and was referred by a friend here. Called in to ask if I could come in without and appointment and they were willing to see me knowing I had a flat tire. Randy was super friendly and nice. He saw my tire and told me that he couldn't patch it because my tire is low profile, not sure what that meant hence I'm not very familiar with anything related to auto. But he did reassure me that he can plug it, which will work the same way so I trusted him as I was referred by my friend. Randy told me he had to finish something up with another vehicle before he can work on mine which was no problem because I did come in with no appointment. It only took him another 10 minute before he start working my tire and once he did, it took him less than 3 minutes to plug my tire, and my tire has been fine ever since! So thankful!! read more

Very good prices..did not take long at all for oil change and rotate tires...and only 30..way less than my usual place and closer to home!!! Just found new place.. read more

This is the place to go to repair any of your vehicles. Randy and Andrew are very good at what they do. They are very honest, reliable, and trustworthy. They do good job each and every time. I highly recommend this auto repair shop. No tricks, no gimmicks, just good old reliable shop read more

How often would you come across a recommended Auto Tech in California Southland? Here is the first one I would recommend. They nail the problem, and fix my car at a very competitive cost. not to mention the friendly service, and their commitment of dedication to their customers. Based on my detail observations, they really do care about their business and all their customers. My baby was in their good hands and I was so pleased to stumble upon this place. I was so blessed... Randy speaks perfect English there. They also speak Cantonese, Cambodian, and Chiu Jau... read more

After my gf got her brakes done here, I noticed the pressure was off when you step on the brakes. From experience, I know this is a brake fluid issue. I told her to bring it back and have them bleed the brake fluid. She brought it back and they told she had to replace her master cylinder and that it would be dangerous driving the car. She was terrified and was about to agree to it but I convinced not to do it. I ended up bleeding the brakes myself and took it to another mechanic for a second opinion. He said the master cylinder was fine. read more

It doesn't matter how rich we are or how poor we are, there are things we deemed as necessities to our everyday lives such as gas for our cars or a cell phone to make a call. One important necessity for drivers is a mechanic they can trust! Any mechanic can say there is something wrong with your car and majority of us won't even know if that's true or not. We would buy into it and pay the hefty sum to get the job done. At Advance Auto Tech, I am happy to say, they're mechanics I can trust. They will diagnose your car and won't charge you anything for it unless you want it fixed. Instead of trying to make a quick buck like some mechanics, they will do a thorough job. This is probably why they are constantly busy. With that said, it is a long wait to have your car serviced on the weekend. Luckily, there's a donut shop and a Vietnamese sandwich shop right across the street. read more

Honest and trustworthy. Additionally, they are very reliable and their work is of really high quality. I have been coming here for years and plan to continue for car needs. read more

After driving around to almost ten auto shops in the 626 desperately trying to find a spot that will do a quick smog check for my car before the due date in two days, I'm so glad to come across Advance Auto Tech. They almost get 5 stars just for being open on Sunday until 5pm (who likes waking up early on a weekend?). The guy was super nice and helpful. There was no wait either so I got in and out in under half an hour. Now I know I'll skip the search and come directly here next time I need to get a smog check or a fix for my car! read more

Been going to Randy for so many years. Quick and fast service always provided on the weekdays or the weekends. HIGHLY recommend this place! He's straight forward and honest about the maintenance you need to get done our your vehicle. read more

Randy is awesome. He always take care of my old cars and is always been fair with me with prices. He's my go to mechanic

Love this place! The staff is super friendly and at a decent price. I get my oil changed for $20 on the regular. Plus I even asked to do a I diagnostic test and it was free too. I went to some places and it charged me -.- Glad my dad showed me this place. And it's cute because it's family owned! read more

Always had great experience with the guys there. Randy was always honest and always on top of things when it came to my cars and family comes here also they trust him/his brother and father more than any other mechanics in the area. I'm picky when it comes to people working on my G35 before and now my Cadillacs and Mercedes I trust no where else. As far as the review about the gf, yea, I have never or my family has never experienced this issue with this shop, my aunt had brought her camry from multiple shops that said they can't get rid of the brake noise even after replacing the rotor and brake pads, after bringing it here to the shop her 4th shop which we refer her to no complaints and satisfied that they got rid of the noise. My aunt drives from Santa Monica just to get her car fixed at the shop, talk about trust right? read more

I will never do business with this store again. BAD TECH, BAD SERVICE. They cannot give an estimate before they broke the part of a car. Then charge you on their thought without any argument. If your argue with them, they will drive you car and then park it aside the street. I had so bad memory with them. read more

Friendly Service, Fair Price, and a Quality Repair!

Came here to get my brake pads and rotors installed. I used Stoptech brake pads and newly resurfaced rotors. The guy said he won't warranty it because it's aftermarket pads. Fine. How could you possibly go wrong with installing something so easy anyways? I've done this plenty at other shops and never had any issues. 3 weeks in now, every time I brake, my steering wheel shakes insanely; sometimes my dashboard would too. Everyone in the car can feel this vibration when I brake too. So I went back and he said "it could be the rotors. even if they're resurfaced. it could be the aftermarket brake pads." and suggested I buy brand new rotors and brake pads. I give him 2 stars because he got the job done when I needed it, but now it's causing me a huge inconvenience and I have to go look for a shop who knows what they're doing. Won't be back. read more