If you're looking for an honest, straightforward master mechanic, look no further than Edgar. I've brought two different vehicles to him now, and the experience has been night and day compared to other shops. My first experience was in September 2025 after my wife was in a minor accident. A local shop quoted her $1,700 for the repairs. Based on a recommendation from my brother-in-law (our family's "car guru"), I reached out to Edgar. He quoted me $1,200 for the exact same work. It was a no-brainer, and the results were perfect. I recently went back after the dealership gave me a staggering $5,500 quote for a laundry list of items (brakes, axles, plugs, belts, etc.). Edgar looked at the same list and came back at $2,100. I went in yesterday for the brakes and drive belt, and he had me in and out in just two hours! It is rare to find a mechanic with this level of integrity and efficiency. I'll be back next month for the axles and spark plugs--and likely tires, too. Thanks again, Edgar, for taking such great care of our cars and our budget! read more

Edgar is great. His prices are good and so is his work. My gf got a quote of $3k+ elsewhere, so I sent her here. Edgar did it for $1100. The location is lots of different mechanics, so if he can't help you, it's a short walk to someone who can. read more

Edgar and his staff are very helpful. The price is great for the service they provide. I totally recommend!!!

Edgar is so kind and helpful and the price is great! Came here for an alignment without an appointment and my car was done in one hour. When I got the car back, I noticed that he also wiped down my dashboard and even checked my brakes. Really appreciate his extra efforts. Would definitely recommend this place to friends and family! read more

I was referred by my friend so I went there today and let me tell you Edger is the most honest and amazing guy. I finally found a great mechanic that's hard to find. I recommend EMT AUTO REPAIR and they are highly recommend by me. Why because it hard to find a good and trustworthy mechanic. Thank you Edger for being such a great mechanic and honest with the best price in town. Go EMT YOUR THE BEST REPAIR AUTO SHOP read more

My mom's air conditioner was not working and was blowing hot air even with the cold a/c was turned up. The price to add frion was $110 which was much more reasonable than the Honda autoshop quoting a few thousand to take out the whole a/c. Small place but he worked quickly. read more

Highly recommend EMT Auto Repair! The staff is extremely great! They're friendly, quick, and do a wonderful job! I take my Mazda 3 in for regular oil changes and tire rotations! Recently replaced my battery! The value and pricing is reasonable for the incredible work they do! For any car issues EMT Auto Repair is my go to! Thank you Edgar & Staff! read more

Here I am again. I'm almost hesitant to leave this review because I want to keep this place a hidden gem, but Edgar is just so awesome!! He replaced my bad headlight connector for $30 and did an oil change for my boyfriend's car for $60. Yes, the price is unbeatable, but he does not cut corners! He is communicative and does a comprehensive exam. Although my boyfriend just came in for an oil change, Edgar made sure to point out the misfiring cylinder and attempted a quick fix. 10/10 service, so friendly. read more

Rude staff , bad customer service . Definitely taking my business somewhere else. Got there @ 8:00 and they said you need to leave the car for half day for simple alignment job , 2 weeks before I cane as well and told there is a car stuck on the bay . Totally mess don't waste your time . read more

My car needed an oil change, and I was on a bit of a time crunch so Manny was super helpful! He was super respectful, thorough, and efficient (I even compared timing and pricing with other auto shops in the area). Highly recommend! read more

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My friend recommended EMT & the owner/mechanic Edgar to me when my power steering went out in my 1990 Camry. She & her son had just seen him for their car issues because a friend of hers recommended EMT to them...and so on and so on and so on. She said his prices were extremely fair & much lower than what was quoted to her somewhere else. I looked EMT up on Yelp, read the positive reviews & that sealed the deal. It's true! Edgar is honest & knows his stuff. He pinpointed my problem quickly. It's a faulty Rack & Pinion & still under warranty so I had to have the car towed from EMT to where the rack & pinion had been installed. For anything else I'm going back to EMT & Edgar! read more

Edgar is an honest mechanic. I went in for a diagnostic, my car was killing every new battery I got, turns out I had a lose part that was killing my car battery & he solved the issue at no cost. Hard to find Great machine like him 100% recommend. read more

Owner is a crook. Way over charged my daughter for un needed repairs. Took advantage of female customer that did not know any better. Went to stop oil leak and they put new tires on front and changed the struts...I think they changed the struts. Was charged for it. Stay away from this place. read more

I was really happy about the prices and speed of the services. The owner is good at giving as much info as he has. He encouraged me to get the OEM parts and that made me feel good about the services. I will definitely bring my car back to this spot. read more

Went to get my vehicle alignment completed here for the second time. Super great service and attention to detail. Service rep was kind and patient with me. He took my vehicle in right away and returned it to me promptly well repaired. Thanks for a job well done guys. read more

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I was recommended to Edgar by an auto parts store. His location is not one I would normally drive by so I am blessed that the store knew him. On each visit, Edgar and his team at EMT Auto Repair has done stellar work on my car and when I recommend him to my friends and family, they all come away feeling the same. i consider myself a good judge of character and Edgar's integrity and work ethic continues to impress me. If he can fix a problem while he is looking at it, he will, and not require payment. Such an honest and fair response has made me a customer for life. I wish more small business owners would make this extra effort instead of gouging a new customer for a short term gain. Well done Edgar. read more

Best place to take your car. Extremely happy ever time I've had work done by EMT. Great HONEST help. read more

Excellent service from this company. Quick and efficient and honest and the owner is just an overall good guy. I highly recommend

My husband googled EMT and took a chance. I had to get gas siphoned out to be able to ship my car to Hawaii. A couple other auto shops didn't know how to do it. Edgar got me in right away and had me in and out in 1/2 hour. The bill was so extremely reasonable that I wanted to offer more money. Because he was so knowledgeable, helpful and the service was so good. read more

I've known Edgar since I was a kid (he's a friend of my uncle's) always been a super nice guy, very honest. He's the only mechanic I trust.

Great customer service and FAST turn around. I had my radiator blown because of some road construction and needed it replaced same day. I called then asked for a quote and they gave me competitive pricing and a fast turn around. I will definitely recommend this to my friends and family. Thank you. read more

I needed to get a tuneup and got my brakes checked. Car came back quickly and perfect. Had came to him before for other work and after visiting many shops in my earlier years, this place is definitely a good priced shop that isn't going to rip you off, humble, and does true honest work. read more

5 stars!!! this is the best automotive repair shop around. they will not be beat, they are extremely busy shop, so show up when they say to, and be there to pick up your vehicle before closing. Owner is super confident and an absolute expert in auto repairs. If you are a woman, do not hesitate to bring your vehicle here for repair/maintenance. I have a work truck that is getting old, and it needs some repairs and maintenance and i had a really hard time finding an honest, great mechanic that would treat me with respect and who's prices are reasonable. quick turn around as my repairs were done in a timely fashion. next is my suspension. thank you to Edgar, he is the best. much respect. i will be back. read more

I live in Utah and was visiting my family, Manny spoke to his boss the owner, Edgar and had me take my car in that morning. Edgar had my car ready in a few hours and I'm proud to say my transmission issue is gone. Edgar was very genuine and honest. I really appreciate your service and recommend EMT to others! read more

Definitely recommend this place! -Honest -reliable -reasonable pricing Never going anywhere else read more

I would leave 0 stars if I could, with that being said he is dishonest and charges you for things that don't need to be fixed and charges up the ass for labor. He once charged me 800 bucks to replace my shocks that didn't need fixing, and all that needed fixing were my freaking brakes. Don't ever come to this fraud of a business that he has it's absolutely trash read more

Edgar Montiel has worked on our vehicles for a short time.. but now that we had a major issue with our truck... should have been done in two days. Now we are on day three because of the wrong part sent (ordered) from Edgar we now have no clue as to when our truck will be completed. !!! Our BILL is almost 2300.00 and he won't take anything off our bill as this was his mistake or his mechanics !... Either way when we get our truck back... we will find another mechanic for our vehicle repairs. And by the way I had to take 2 ubers when he told me it would be done the first day by 5:30 pm. He was rude and will no longer deal with him again or his company ! read more

Was very honest about services needed and potential costs for repairs very fast and reliable

Super guy ~ honest, quality car repair. Would not hesitate to bring my car back here. Great to have a go to place for good auto repair. Highly recommended! read more

Edgar and his team are so incredibly amazing! So much honesty and integrity with quality affordable work. They are timely and efficient. These are the guys you can trust your mothers, sisters and wives to be taken care of. read more

Edgar at emt auto and his team are awsome the company I work for as well as my self use him for all our automotive needs. Edgar is one of the few honest mechanics out there. This is one of only two places in Southern California I trust. read more

Absolutely the best garage in town and probably the cleanest and most efficient. Edgar the owner is amazing professional including his staff. Prices are reasonable. read more

Have been coming here for about 4+ years all our cars get oil changes, brakes, electrical issue and other big repairs. Edgar is a great n excellent mechanic. Has updated technology machines to help determine vehicle issues. I have recommended him to family n friends!! read more

I have my truck worked on by Edgar twice. Both time the experience was awesome. Edgar is the epitome of the honest mechanic. He will never lie to you or try to sell you something you do not need. He gives you options when he finds an issue and does not move forward unless your ok with it. His prices are great. I know many of his customers who have been using him for years and will not use anyone else. His skill is better than the dealerships and he's been doing this for a long time. You can't find a more honest and talented mechanic. read more

I remember getting my exhaust installed next door at Ace Muffler Shop a year ago and they referred me to Edgar here at EMT Auto Repair to install my rear under diffuser on the BRZ. I came back this morning on 9/12/15 to have him do my side skirts and rear spats. The quality of their workmanship and attention to detail is top notch at a very fair price. Edgar is a super nice, patient, and trustworthy mechanic. I'm glad that there is a mechanic like him in our community. read more

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Excellent service, Edgar is very honest and friendly to his customers . Will be back for any future auto repairs.

I took my car in for an oil change before a long road trip. I really wanted to make sure my car was in good shape especially since I was going to be alone on the road. I really felt like the owner understood the importance of this oil change to me. He inspected my brakes for me just to make me feel better. He offered to rotate my tires but was honest and told me it really didn't need to be done. I requested a new air filter and he had one delivered in minutes. When all was said and I done I felt safe and confident getting back on the road. Oh and the cost was totally reasonable and affordable for a starving college student. The owner and his team were really warm and genuine. I am so happy I found this place. It will be my new go-to. read more

Great mechanics work here, they are exemplary professionals. Hard working and reliable. They have serviced the community for many years. I wish them the best. read more

This is the place to go for getting your vehicle looked at and repaired. Edgar and his team are truly some of the best I've ever worked with. Super straight forward, honest, fair priced, hard working, and reliable. I've brought a few cars here and always my first stop. read more

I always here people talking about getting scammed by car mechanics or how they always charge an arm and a leg. This is the only auto repair place I've ever been to where I've never felt that way. The customer service you get here is amazing! In fact I've never had better. All the workers I've dealt with here have always fixed whatever I needed within a timely manner. My car has been here for oil changes, engine problems, fixing random lights that would go off (like the tire pressure light, airbag light when these lights didn't need to be on type of thing) and basically any auto repair that needed to be done on my car. This place has been my go to mechanic fo about 7 years now and I will never change to where I go. If you're looking for a good mechanic that will get the job done in a timely manner, and pay super reasonable prices, this is the place to go. I've never been let down and I never have the same problem happen to me again more than once (if it were to they make sure to fix it and don't extra charge you for that) Overall I highly recommend this place and have told many friends and family who now only go to this mechanic. read more