Finding a good mechanic can feel like hunting for unicorns. I'm reminded of that Seinfeld episode where George says, 'They told me I need a new Johnson rod. I guess I've got to get one of those!' My wife and I used to go to a shop in Silver Lake. The customer service was great, but after a while, it started to feel like every visit cost us a few hundred dollars. We couldn't shake the feeling that we were being overcharged. Then I found Chris and Don's Auto on Yelp, and we've been loyal customers ever since. After several years of taking our cars here, I can confidently say their work and service are excellent. Chris' quotes are fair--he's even come in more competitive than others when we've shopped around for big jobs. Recently, I had my car's smog check done at a different shop, and they told me my rear brake pads were nearly worn down to the rotors. They offered to replace them on the spot, but I decided to wait and have Chris check it out at my next oil change. Turns out, my brakes were fine. It's just another reminder that honest mechanics aren't a given, and I'm grateful to have found one in Chris and Don's Auto. read more

Fair pricing, good care , honest Was easy to make an appointment, and get in the next day read more

Exceptional service every time from what will become your own family's trustworthy reliable car repair provider.

I'm not sure if they know, but they played a big roll in the development of the vegan street food scenes when they started housing Cena Vegan. After a long hiatus, they have returned to Highland Park where they debuted their new protein, Chorizo. Drop by on Fridays from 6-10PM to eat and listen to some live tunes by local artists. Thanks for helping us live our vegan street food dreams Don! Happy Munchies, @aVeganAndHer read more

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Honest people who are very helpful. This is my 3rd time here, and this will be my go-to spot for the foreseeable future. Brought the car here after Toyota dealership near my house quoted me $2600 for repairs they said were necessary for the safety of the car (one of which was corroded brakes) and $3400 to improve the suspension (on my 2012 Prius lol). The folks at Don's checked out my car and said the brakes were normal wear and tear; no corrosion and no other issues with the car. (This also aligns with my last tire rotation 2 months ago where Firestone also told me my brakes were fine.) They did recommend changing the brakes soon since they've got 20% of life left, so I'll be back for that later. Anywho, these guys are awesome. Great shop. read more

Been there twice in the last month and could not be happier (battery and oil change). Quality A+ work and great customer service. Ask for manager Chris and he will take very good care of you! read more

BEWARE! When I was laid up with a broken leg, I loaned my car to a friend who ran all the oil out of it. Don's Auto said there was nothing that could be done, the engine had to be replaced. After paying $6,500.00 to replace the engine with a rebuilt used one (and replacing the battery), I got the car back without the turbo working. They said it just had to be driven 50 miles and the turbo would start working again. Not only did it not start working again, but the cooling fan was not reattached correctly, stopped working and the engine overheated. While they were fixing that, they damaged the air conditioner and electrical system. When I took it back, they said it was just a coincidence that all these things happened within 3 days of them replacing the engine. And it would be another $2,700.00 to fix these coincidental malfunctions. They used to be a good company, but their top mechanics have all left. Their work has become substandard at best, and they're more than happy to rip you off. Total scammers. read more

Screw this place. Total rip off! Over paid for a half ass job. Had them fix my car bc it was backfiring. Got sent to their carburetor specialist who suggested a compression text, when I told Don's Auto this, they took it upon themselves to do the compression test with out telling me it would be $125. Then they did a $450 tune up, and returned my car to me at 70% still having issues, STILL DRIVING LIKE SHIT. I talked to the manager Chris about this and he argued that the car is running perfectly and that I had to pay an additional $150 to have them look at it again. Which made zero sense to me, clearly they didn't do the job right, why would I have to pay more?! He eventually told me to bring it in and they'd look at it, but why bother. I paid $550 for them to fix it right the first time and they couldn't even do that. I ended up paying a different mechanic to finish the job they couldn't. When I asked the mechanic what was wrong with the car he said the last mechanics who worked on it, (Don's Auto) didn't finish the job correctly. Also Chris your mechanics scratched my brand new paint job while working on it. Thanks a bunch dude. That's more money I'll have to spend for your shop's incompetence. I will be sure to let people know the type of service I received here. read more

Don's Auto Repair - scratch marks in front of the hood fro the mechanics. not cool. - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I don't recommend this place, look somewhere else for a trustworthy service. I needed to replace brake pads on my BMW X1, pretty routine job. They first tried to talk me into replacing the brake rotors, even though I knew they were perfectly fine, so I declined. They replaced the pads only but failed to replace the brake sensors, which you always do when changing pads (I would not think any service shop can skip that part!), which I realized later being unable to reset the car computer warning. The car required to be taken into the shop for sensor replacement which I had to to somewhere else, and obviously had to pay extra for the whole ordeal. I would not trust them again even with a simple task. read more

Chris did a great job finding out what was causing the noise on my Nissan Sentra... he took a video and showed me exactly where the noise was coming from and was able to repair it at no cost to me! Was very friendly and welcoming! Will definitely be returning for all my future car repairs! read more

5 stars! As long as we live in NELA, I'll always bring my family's vehicles here. We've had 3 cars over the past decade w regular maintenance serviced here. Chris is always extremely professional, very courteous, highly knowledgeable and possesses a friendly attitude. I recommend Don's Auto to my neighbors often. The team here consistently delivers prompt service, accurate info & sound advice. Give them a call for your next vehicle need. You won't be disappointed. A+ read more

I feel so fortunate that a friend suggested Don's. Chris is insanely kind and trustworthy and it's such a rarity to feel like you're not being bamboozled by a mechanic. Every time I go in for an oil change, he'll have his guys make sure nothing else needs maintenance and if it does, he lets me know the cost and urgency level. It also feels nice to be able to support a long standing family owned business in Highland Park. Lots of love for this place. read more

I have been going here for a couple of years now and always recommend it to friends. The guys who work here are honest men. Chris, who runs the place, genuinely cares about his customers. He takes the time the explain issues with the car and has competitive prices. Even when this place has a busy day, they still make time to fit me in. Better to go in the mornings. In the afternoon they get even busier. read more

Had an emergency issue with my car battery 3 years ago, and have been a repeat customer ever since. As a single female with limited knowledge of cars, I went here on a referral from a friend. Chris has always been so honest, professional and informative. This is my 2nd car and it's worth the drive all the way from the west side. Highly recommend! read more

**2nd review** Honest, reliable, legit! If I can give 100 stars I would! I've been back (since my very first visit) about 4 times now here at Don's Auto Repair. I've gotten my breaks fixed, new rotors, routine oil change, new tires, AC. I also plan on returning for my next oil change. Their team is amazing and Chris is very professional and personable. I know nothing about cars but he does so well in explaining the parts that may not be functioning well or need to be replaced, if need be. If you have not been here and have had bad luck at all other mechanic shops, give 'Don's Auto Repair' a chance! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. read more

Uncle took his car for an oil changeAnd they damaged the oil plug and denied it was the. Never take your car here.

I love these guys they're always super friendly and I trust them to do a great job. S

It was a simple maintenance. Everything was done very quickly and neatly. They just changed the oil. I really liked it. Now I will only come here. read more

Excellent, trustworthy service. Chris is reliable and communicative. Highly recommend.

I finally found my mechanic. This place is great! I have a couple of vehicles I needed to get some simple repairs to in order to sell and didn't want to be hit with something that would break the bank. Chris was truly helpful, honest and kind. He went above & beyond and I am truly grateful. This shop is a local gem and I will certainly be trusting them for life. Do yourself a favor and check it out. read more

Honest and friendly service! I work just down the street so this is a convenient little shop to take my car to. I would say that the pricing is fair, which I was a little shocked over since it is located on York Blvd in the middle of all the restaurants and trendy shops ( prices tend to be steep in this area). Glad to have found this little treasure, would recommend to anyone to take your car here for an oil change and tune ups! read more

My dad took my car in last week to check my brakes for me. They put the car up, took the wheels off, checked the brakes and were honest enough to tell us they didn't need to be changed. Having an honest auto repair near my house is so refreshing- especially as a single female! My new go to! Thankyou! read more

LIFESAVERS!!! I went hereto get a tire patched. I made the appointment and went in the same day. The men who work here were incredibly professional and worked fast definitely worth supporting this small business. The office worker was very polite and gave me a good deal I'll definitely come back here in the future! read more

They're amazing! Unfortunately I bought a used car with a lot of issues, and took it to a bunch of terrible shops until I found Don's. I've been to so many other mechanics who tried to oversell me on stuff or take advantage of me knowing very little about cars, and nothing like that ever happens here. I come here a lot and they're always super fast and give me rides to and from the shop. They're also really nice and take time to explain in detail what's going on with your car, and why. Definitely recommend! read more

Wonderful fast service, fair pricing, and the owner will explain in clear laymen's terms exactly what's wrong and why it's important to fix it. Great service! read more

This is now my permanent mechanic from now on. Chris helped me and gave me the best service I've ever received from a mechanic, ever. I went in for a routine oil change and Chris hooked it up! He topped off my all my fluids, refilled my tires with air, changed my filters, turned off my "check engine" light and a bunch of other stuff for no additional cost. The service was speedy too. I took my car in and got called back to pick it up in about an hour. Chris also did an inspection of the car and politely let me know of a few things that need tuning up down the road. He did not try to sell me on anything, rather just inform me. I'll be coming back to Don's from now on! read more

Top quality service at a fair price came in at 9:05 and I was out by 9:40 my new go to for an oil change!

The best customer service I've ever had from a mechanic. Honest, timely, gave great advice. I will go back to these guys for all my future work and refer all my friends their as well. read more

My husband and I moved to the west coast from the east coast a year ago. We brought our beloved 12 year old Prius with us. It's a rock solid car with low miles which rarely needs repair. The only problem was we did not have a trusty mechanic, so we faced the possibility of entrusting our car and our wallet to the wrong garage. Happily for us my husband happened upon Don's Auto Repair as we were staying in Highland Park during our house hunt. He and Chris, one of the owners, hit it off instantly. Chris is honest, kind, helpful, and extremely trustworthy. His price is always more than fair. We could not have asked for a better, more trustworthy mechanic and all around good guy. We cannot recommend Don's Auto enough!! I hope you never need a mechanic but if you do, Chris and the crew at Don's are your guys!! read more

Best shop I've been to in LA. Every time I've come in, Chris has been beyond helpful, honest and committed to doing a great job at a fair price. Excellent customer service and always a good experience. Go here. read more

Great service, very fast, and very honest. I am happy to say I have a new repair shop!

This was an amazing experience. Chris was super helpful and provided great service to my Honda Fit. He was extremely clear about all of the steps of the process and provided me with updates each step of the way. I will definitely be using Don's Auto Repair again if something happens to my car. Thanks for such a great experience! read more

Chris helped me out of a bind this morning! I found a giant nail in my tire and asked if he could help me the next morning. I was running a little late from the flash floods (OK fine I also overslept a lil) and rushed my car in and out so I could make my class which was an hour away. First class service here! Even after moving farther away, I still go back to this place highly recommended! Thank you Chris and team read more

I have never gotten such excellent service at an auto repair shop before. Chris goes above and beyond to be courteous and helpful, providing trustworthy recommendations and never ripping you off. Chris makes you feel like part of the family -- he showed me photos of the old owners and the history of the business. I'm moving out of the area and I still plan on bringing my car back to Don's. I've gotten my tires fixed, my oil changed, and some other minor work done at all very affordable prices, or even complimentary as they take care of their loyal customers. It's the best shop in the area, hands down. read more

I don't leave enough positive reviews so here I go: Chris (and Don's) is awesome!! They're friendly, fast, always take time to chat and let me know what's going on with my car, they squeeze me in even when they're slammed, get me a ride home if it's a wait. They're so great and I'm so happy to use someone in the neighborhood!! Support local business! read more

So Thankful to have found Don's Auto ...I almost gave up on my 65 Chevy truck because it's hard to find a mechanic that will work on old cars..it was dying out on me and not starting up properly ,so the last mechanic said maybe it's not the truck but the driverdid not want to hear that .. . So I searched on Yelp and read the reviews and saw hope! Its running better than ever !Great response time ! GREAT SERVICE Awesome Results!!! HAPPY CUSTOMER shop local HIGHLAND PARK 90042! read more

10 years in Highland Park and nothing but trouble trying to find a honest and qualified mechanic, only to find liars and idiotic mechanics - once had to redo the rack and pinion steering 3X (Abduls Automotive - Fig and Ave 50). Well so far I like what I got at Don's. Better price than what Google told me it would be - and done in 4 hours (WOW!). The way it was I thought I would have to pay double and lose the car for 3 days at least! If it stays the way I expect Chris and the guys there will have a customer for as long as the California DMV allows me to drive! read more

I needed an oil change and an EPC light came on in my car, so I took it to Don's. Chris was so helpful and very easy to work with. They found a nail in my tire while my car was there, and they fixed it for free! Very fair pricing, a quick turn around, and great communication. Loved doing business with them. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Sad to say, but I have come to believe that I've been getting ripped off here for the past 1 1/2 years! My car always needed expensive repairs, but it was a '98 Volvo. Then it got totaled on the 101 & replaced w/ a Nissan Altima, 2002, rebuilt transmission. Brought her in for service, had some AC issues. Told that I needed to have the AC fixed for $450 & that some of my belts & hoses also needed to be replaced for another $450. Just didn't have the money at the time. Then one of my roommates brought her car there & she was given a list of needed repairs....but, her husband knew that over half of the items had been recently replaced! That set off my alarm & I took my car in to Palmer Auto & Tire. Yup, I've got AC issues, some slow leak somewhere & Jeff put in freon w/ a dye to figure out where, saying my hoses were recently replaced. All other belts & hoses are fine!!!!!! Yes, they're very pleasant at Don's, but that relationship's going to cost you! read more

Called this place to ask for a quote for what I know is wrong with the car. Needs a clutch replacement (I work on cars just don't feel like doing it.) Guy on the phone said I need to bring it in to get a quote as they are not sure what's wrong with it. I told in the clutch is bad and needs to be replaced. He said well you can fix it yourself bro have a nice day then hung up on me. Never will I go here read more