Brian strikes again! In a good way!!! My niece was having issues with her car. She called the tow truck and was told that it could be her alternator. She called a mechanic's shop and was told it would be about $1400. She called Brian and he told her over the phone that it would be about $1000 but bring it in so he could be sure. She brought the car to him. He discovered the battery was bad and sold her a battery for $200. She was prepared to pay for a new alternator and Brian could've taken advantage of that but he didn't. His honesty is why I tell everyone to go to Brian's. He will be our mechanic as long as his shop is there and he is the one running it. read more

Brian was an outstanding guy. You can trust his workers, you can trust him. But now he has sold his business .. I'm gonna truly miss brian and his shop.. there is a new person there. He seems like a very good guy. But charges double. Wish everyone luck wherever they go. read more

My friend had an engine stalling problem on his car. I have worked on cars for years, but he decided to take his car to Brian Automotive due to all the high Yelp ratings. My problem with Brian, is that he will recommend changing spark plugs and coils without properly assessing the problem. When I scanned the vehicle, the OBD system indicated a lean fuel problem. This means that the vehicle is not getting enough fuel into the engine. Changing spark plugs and coils (expensive) does nothing for a lean burn situation. So the car was not fixed, and the problem got worse. My friend ended up selling the car. Fail. read more

Took my son's car to have Brian for a brake job, Brain was quick. The wheels were removed and he immediately told me the brakes are still good, however I needed new tires and suggested to replace them immediately. Thank you Brian. read more

The bottom of my car came off after hitting something on the freeway. It was dragging along the road and I don't really know what to do. I searched for the closest auto repair center and Brian was kind enough to assist me right away. His staff is also very knowledgeable. He said it was an easy fix and told me what to do afterwards. For a clueless driver like me I wouldn't have known what to do or get overcharged by a towing company! Thank you Brian for an amazing & honest service! read more

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My Family and I have been coming to Brian since 2018. He does quality of work and gives you the best prices. I live in Sherman Oaks and I still drive over here to get my car serviced. I always trust Brian and his staff with my car. read more

Not able to take responsibility for his errors. Cost me a lot of time and money. Bad experience. Not recommended.

You must try this machanic . I recommended to anyone. I tuck my truck in' tune-up It was running like new.

I'm giving Brian 5 stars for NOT fixing my car!!! Let me explain...when I took my car for servicing at the dealer, they made a video saying that I had an oil leak. The cost to repair was too much so I figured, I'd take it to another auto repair. I knew that Brian was known for his honesty, so I took it there. Brian took one look and said "that's not a leak" that's road grime. The engine could use a steam cleaning. Then he proceeded to take me over to a car with the same engine and showed me what a leak really looks like. Thank you Brian for saving me an unnecessary repair. read more

Brian is a nice guy, and is reasonable with small issues, but when it comes to larger repairs, he is very expensive. I had my truck's struts replaced for close to $1000, but found later that it normally cost $600. I feel like he took advantage of me, because I was a woman. Not going back again. read more

excellent mechanics. friendly, accurate and work fast. brain's prices are also fair. they will have your car in and out in no time. Brian has replaced ,y water pump, fuel pump, and done brake work. will be coming back here if needed. read more

I was first recommended to get my Honda Odyssey fixed by Brian when I casually mentioned about my starting problem with the Japanese vehicle while getting my Beemer worked on by Rick's BMW repair shop across the street. Brian replaced the starter and gave me a very fair price (my Odyssey is over 20 year old, n he knew I did not want to spend a lot on an oldie) with a remanufactured original part which he explained in detail to me about it being probably new because being labeled as "remanufactured" enables importers to bring in original new parts with minimal import duties. No problem thereafter! Recently one of my Beemer's 5 wheel bolts was unable to securely fasten my front driver side wheel properly and every bolt I plugged in was thread-shredded. I had a good experience with BMW dealership wheel alignment service in Buena Park so naturally I brought it there with this wheel related issue. Shockingly this BMW dealership wanted to charge me $299 just to look at it n if anything other than cross-threading of the hole was a problem, there would be extra part charges. Worse, they claim that my Beemer will sit in service between 3 to 8 hours! Brought the problem to Brian, and although he does not work on European vehicles, he resolved my cross-threading wheel bolt issue in 30 minutes at a small fraction of what those blood suckers at BMW dealerships would! That says a lot about the credibility, reliability and integrity of service at Brian's Auto, PERIOD! read more

I feel like I can trust them to fix my car. The owner is so kind and honest. I took my car first time when the check engine light came on. He checked it and 30 minutes later, he said my car's fine. Nothing wrong with it and he was right. He can actually find something I might need to change and charge me for the service but he was so honest and I'm glad I went to him. I would highly recommend this place. read more

I needed an oil change ASAP and was referred to Brian's Automotive from a shop close to my home in Monrovia. When I called, the owner picked up and immediately gave me the pricing over the phone. He also told me that he could get it done immediately if I made it to the shop within 30 minutes. They definitely delivered. I was in and out in under 45 minutes. That's pretty speedy considering the amount of cars they were working on. It was also only $59 for synthetic oil. He also didn't try to upsell on services or parts, which I appreciated. Being a female, I have felt targeted before by other shops. Brian reminded me of an uncle that you can trust... that also likes to crack dad jokes. Hilar! Will definitely be returning for future car needs. read more

Brian's Auto Shop was hands down the BEST mechanic shop I went to yesterday morning. I was heading to work in the morning and my car was giving me issues to the point that AAA had to tow my car to the shop, Brian's shop was open early at 8 a.m. which was one of the best parts. When I arrived I was greeted by the owner Brian himself, he was very personable and professional, he fixed my car in a couple of hours and now my car drives smoothly, I left with convenience that I picked the right mechanic shop Thank you Brian for your hard work, I'll definitely be back. read more

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My family takes our automobiles to Brian. He is honest, reliable and knows our family. He is the person we trust with our automobiles. My battery died most resently and after having it replaced. I took my automobile to have him check my automobile tip top. And all good Great peace of mind. read more

Best auto place Simple , honest , helpful and reliable Always take my cars to Brian read more

I drove in this morning and had everything taken care of within the hour. Highly recommend this place , Brian is super honest and affordable. I paid less for three things serviced what the dealer was going to charge me for one. A few months ago he didn't charge me for checking and tightening something on my car that I thought was going to cost me an arm and leg, he fixed the problem and sent me on my way , no charge! read more

Best mechanic ever. I literally drive from LA to Duarte. He doesnt try to make money out of you. He tells you how it is. I have been going to him for 3 years. read more

I haven't been to Duarte in about 6 years but I must say Brian's Automotive had always taken care of our cars when we lived there. I am so happy to hear he's still around!! I even made a special trip from where we live now in Beaumont, (California) to have him do some work on my Honda Civic some time ago. He's always been fair and honest with my family, we miss having him as our go-to mechanic. To this day we haven't come across a mechanic like Brian. He was definitely our favorite mechanic! Wish he wasn't 70 miles away!! -Lauren Van Den Vryhoef read more

Very reasonable and efficient Auto a/c was out and needed oil change. In 2 days we had an appointment and car was fixed. Cost very reasonable. Will definitely return for car maintenance read more

I would definitely not recommend this place idk how the place has any stars. 2023 Aug 7-9. Please DO NOT go here, even if you have one thought don't go here. Even if it's the last place you'd go , don't go here. Even if it's the only motor shop out there don't go here. PSA: to anyone who has self respect and respect for their vehicle DO NOT GO Here. Owner and I repeat the owner will try to charge you for work that IS NOT NEEDED , I got my work done by another mechanic where ha ha.. the owner said he couldn't work on another one did. For WAAAY better price y'all. If y'all want to know what mechanic I went too drop a comment, this is ridiculous and SCAM. Oh there 4.9 stars? That's a SCAM TOO. Again do not go here Don't think for a second this is a place to go for your car ESPECIALLY if you don't know anything about cars. This place makes me wanna write 10000 reviews and I just might to show y'all do not go here! read more

If you know how to count, Brian is a mechanic you can count on. Honest, great prices, and great service. He really knows his stuff.

This guy thinks I'm rich, he was trying to scam me into $2,590 to replace the differential axle on my truck. I saw him push the "RR Diff Lock" button back in again after he release it when we test drive. I thought something wrong with my truck. This was the type of business I was fearful to come to, making a bad name for Auto Repair. Not a happy customer! Be careful, always find a second opinion if you plan to go here. read more

Good experience getting my car repaired here. Recently needed a new alternator and Brian was able to replace it within a few hours. It's nice to find a reliable, trustworthy mechanic who doesn't gouge customers. read more

Happy Happy with the expertise skills of Brian at Brian Automative. I called & explained what I needed it was wham bam repair done Just moved to area & was glad he was available, I have a mechanic that is honest/reasonable great to have piece of mind when dealing with car repairs! Thank you thank you to young girl who was so kind to bring me water who was also getting her car repaired read more

Brian's Automotive had always taken car of my cars, The owner Brian treat my family as his own, always giving me a fear prices and I know is a mechanic shop that I can trust. Highly recommended. read more

Brian is very knowledgeable and easy to deal with. Great service and price. Will always go back for service. Highly recommend!

I usually don't take the time to write reviews, but I had a very bad experience at this automotive shop that I believe is worth sharing. I want to preface by saying that I have an above average understanding of automotive repair, and prefer to do most work myself. However, for some bigger jobs (or when I am busy) Brian became my go to mechanic for over a year. He does have a good reputation and did very quality work on my cars. He is professional, clear, and puts in quality parts when they are available. However, one experience at this shop was downright unacceptable. I had Brian install a CV boot in a 1995 Celica as routine maintenance. However, when the car came back from the shop, it had a noticeable tic from the transmission. Brain offered to install another CV boot, but the problem did not go away. He differed the issue and downright lied to both me and my uncle who has 40+ years as a machinist and master mechanic. I ended up taking my car to a transmission shop, who stated upon inspection that the CV retaining clip had dropped into the transmission, damaging the spline beyond repair. I had to have a new transmission built and installed, costing me thousands of dollars on a (once) perfectly good part. I understand that mistakes happen. However, honesty and integrity of work should never been put behind profits. Brian does do quality work, but when things go wrong he does not stand by his reputation. I do not recommend anyone taking their cars to this shop. read more

My family has used Brian for over 20 years. He is very accommodating about drop off and pick ups and does great work. However, my last experience was questionable. After getting a smog check, I told him I heard a "clunking" sound. He said it was "rust on the muffler". Though I don't know much about cars, that made no sense. So I brought it back and he found that the control arm needed replacing. After the repair, he asked me to drive it around and told me that the persistent rattle I heard was "plastic". The rattle/clunking got louder. I took it to the dealership and they found that the control arm replacement was adequately done. However, the sway bar end links were worn and needed replacing along with the bushings. I'll continue to use Brian for oil changes and small repairs, but unsure if I will trust him for larger problems. I don't know much about cars and need to trust the mechanic. read more

Our whole family has been coming to him for over 20 years!!! I have moved an hour away, BUT will still drive to Brian to get my car serviced. He is the BEST! read more

I've been coming here for years now. I have always adored Brian. My husband (back then my boyfriend at the time) introduced me to this place back when I had a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. Brian fixed my radiator back then and did it at a reasonable & fair price. He also fixed me up fast. Unfortunately, I had a doozy of a car, so I visited more often than I liked until I finally purchased a brand new car. Brian has kept me up to date with my brakes and oil changes still. My husbands car has been kept up as well. Highly recommend read more

Brian Automotive was a place I used to take my old Acura to whenever it would break down and Brian would fix it and charge a pretty fair (more on the cheaper side) price. He was pretty quick and always gave an honest opinion of the work that would need to be done. I would always trust his word without question (I actually had received an estimated quote fix from another automotive place for my car prior to finding Brian's and thought the price was a bit steep and decided to look around. After deciding to check out Brian Automotive, I was sold because he told me he could do the exact job, but at least $60 cheaper). Anyways, once I got rid of that old Acura (it was a 1996), I started driving an Audi (don't ever get an Audi because these cars break down often). Upon my first problem with the car, I automatically thought of bringing it here to Brian. But unfortunately he told me he doesn't know how to work on European cars. So unfortunately, I had to stop because of that. But I would still HIGHLY recommend Brain Automotive if you don't drive a European Car for any engine/ car problems. I promise you he won't low ball you rip you off. He will do an excellent job and get it fixed as soon as he can. By the way, this place is diagnoally across the street from Frontier Hardware. read more

We've been coming to Brian's automotive for a long time- for a reason. Well many actually. I'm here again today and he is HONEST, COMPETITIVELY PRICED and does a great job. Unable to fix my car due to it being an anti-theft/ security problem- he advised me to take it to the dealership service dep- after he had had it for a couple of days. So, I'm having it towed to Ford now. And Brian has insisted that I don't pay him, because he couldn't fix it! That's an honest business man. Don't hesitate to bring your car here. You won't be disappointed. read more

My car starts have problem, I went to Brain' s Auto . He check it and explains why it's like this. He given me very good service. Thank you Brian. read more

Brian is the best out there!! I almost don't want to write this because he'll get even busier. He's honest, which is important. He'll tell you if your car needs the repair or not. He won't just say you need a bunch of things because he's trying to make money off of you like other places. I always go to him on any repairs I need done. I trust him and that's important when looking for a mechanic. read more

Just got my car back from Brian's automotive shop And I just found my new mechanic, not only was he quick efficient and professional he was honest and that is huge coming from someone who knows nothing about cars. He had an opportunity to sell me a new battery and replace brakes but he informed me that the battery was still good and the brakes just needed cleaning, so many mechanics would of took advantage of that situation I appreciate that tremendously and would recommend him regardless of were you live, It's worth it to have an honest mechanic Thanks again Brian and if they had more stars I would give them read more

Went to Brian's shop to check my squeaky brakes. Not only did he check my brakes and cleaned my brake drums he gave me the most affordable and best recommendation. Just from this experience he I could tell he was an honest guy. I will be coming back for sure if I have any other car needs. read more

Brian's has been our go to auto shop for the past 10 years and now we get the cars smogged there as well. Tony is a great guy. Polite, helpful, fast AND efficient! I was in and out in less then 25 minutes! I kid you not! No one compares to Tony! If you need your car smogged - he's the guy to see! read more

Really great service and Brian's a really friendly guy. Been coming here for years and never had any problems. Great prices and always will let you know if something has to be changed soon. Would definitely recommend. PLUS he stayed overtime for me to bring the car in on Christmas Eve. Thanks! :D read more