This review is long over due. I have been taking my BMW to Gary's Pit Stop for 3 years now and I am 100% impressed and pleased with all the services they have provided. quick example of how I saved over 1000$ with Gary. My BMW headlight wasn't working all of a sudden - not a big deal right? BMW of Santa Monica told me that to fix the headlight they first need to take off the entire front bumper for 700$ to see if its just the light or the control lever as well... total estimate for repairs from BMW = $1,230 (FML right....but wait, not with Gary's) I called Gary up and he walked me through his process, rather then remove the front bumper they go in through the wheel well and check the light that way. BOOM! They did just that, Saved me 700$ + just like that. I am a BMW guy, I have an 11 year old 3 series wagon and I REALLY trust Gary's Pit Stop for all my BMW car related needs. Gary, the owner is kind and smart and will always be upfront with you. Jessie who I have also worked with is sharp and on point and between the two of them I feel 100% comfortable taking my BMW into get fixed, tuned up and looking good at Gary's. My car is under a total extended warranty through BMW and I still take it to Gary's. Your car is only as good as it mechanic so if you care about your car and our wallet this is your spot! Pro-tip #213 from yours truly, -b read more

Jesse is the freakin' man. He plugged my tire today and only charged me $10. He's always available and helpful and I'm in and out quickly. I've gotten my oil changed here, gotten my turn signal light fixed -- a job he could have charged WAY more for, but basically did at cost. He's kind, easygoing, and always super respectful. I wish I could give more than 5 stars ... it's a huge weight off my mind to know that I can always go here with my vehicle and be well taken care of, and for not a lot of money. read more

My husband needed to get his brakes done and the dealer was charging an arm and a leg. He contacted Gary and got an appointment the next day. He was awesome and had the car ready in a few hours. Gary actually waited for my husband to get off work to pick up the car. His price was a third of what the dealer was charging. Technician was so helpful with unlocking the wheels that the dealer had kept the key to. Gary also gave him a discount as he told my husband "every bit counts." Great service and staff!!! Definitely will come back!! read more

Finding a reliable mechanic is not easy. They have worked on my Audi now a few times. It's a good place to have your car worked on.

I took my BMW to Gary's Pit Stop for the first time, for an oil and lube. I don't know what they did, but when I accelerated up 83rd Street it shot off like a rocket. It hasn't run this well for years. My BMW is 18 years old and he's like a young lad. I'll be back !!! read more

Gary's Pit Stop is the standard bearer for what an auto repair shop should be. They "Care." Gary is a Supreme human first and that high level of character is prominently exhibited by the entire staff. Jessie is the finest "front man" I've ever encountered over my 45 years and 38 cars of car ownership. To say they go above and beyond is an inferior statement - it's been much more than that in the 4 years/2 BMWs as their client. Nobody else will ever touch my vehicles and I assertively refer everyone to this fine team. And those referrals have thanked me with the same praises. Even if you live an hour away, Gary's is worth the trip. You'll be grateful you did. read more

I've been to different mechanics and the level of honesty here given the repairs that were done was the best I've come across. I could have easily been taken advantage of and Gary came through with a lot of detail and even repaired some issues at no charge, due to confusion of where the exact problem was at first. I would highly recommend his services for big and small issues. Great shop from my experience read more

Being a person who don't know anything about car you just want to find honest and talented mechanics who know what to do and do it efficiently- that's exactly what I think a about Gary's Pit Stop. Already by having conversation over the phone I felt good about this place and after the visit the Gary's Pit Stop and helping them to solve the problem which a dealership couldn't do I am more then recommend this place! Great team and talent hands! read more

This is the first time I've written a review where I wish I could give more than five stars. The guys got me in and out in the same day and were super friendly, helpful, and HONEST. I have two cars and will be bringing them both here every time in the future. Can't say enough how great these guys are. Once you find a good mechanic never let go, and I don't plan on it. Everybody should be coming here. Update: I've been coming here for two years and these guys are the absolute best. Always take care of me. I wish yelp offered more than 5 stars so this shop could get a higher score. Literally can't say enough good things about these guys. read more

This is the most honest, helpful and accommodating mechanic I have ever been to. These guys treated me with real kindness and did a great job on my car. I come up from San Diego to LA because I only trust them with my car. Highly recommend. read more

I've been going to Gary's for years for service on my Mercedes. Gary, Jesse, and their team provide excellent service. They are great mechanics who are personable, knowledgeable and trustworthy. read more

Excellent service and quick turnaround. I had the car towed there in thr evening and it was ready for me the next morning. I needed a power steering hose replaced, and Gary had it delivered within 30 minutes. read more

Gary and Jesse are always helpful and answer all the questions. I have been bringing my 2006 BMW here for about 2 years. I recently took it in for a long list of repairs and Gary explained to me all the issues in detail and was able to fix everything at a decent price. I am going to be a lifelong customer for Gary's Pitstop read more

I would not take my BMW anywhere else. Gary and his crew do excellent work, honest and half the cost of the dealership.

I have been taking my cars to Gary's for years. They offer great service at fair prices. They stand by there work and I will continue to trust them with my auto repairs. It is hard to find a neighborhood shop you can rely on and Gary is the spot. read more

Gary was very helpful in providing a simple brake caliper service that Pep Boys refuse to do. I was pleasantly surprised he did not charge me for the service. read more

I highly recommend Gary's pit stop! I had to bring in my 330xi BMW because of a gas smell coming through my vents. Gary and Jesse were just amazing and able to repair the issue in a few hours! I bought my car off a guy who got it from an insurance auction, and knew there was a lot more wrong with it then the gas smell so they went and did a complete inspection of my car and even wrote down everything that was going on and needed fixing! They went beyond for me, I will definitely be bringing my car here in the future as well as recommending Gary's to everyone!! Very honest and hard working guys there!! Thanks for everything guys!! I am grateful read more

Gary and his staff are incredible! I chose to have automotive work done on my car here because other reviewers spoke highly of them. They provided me with updates daily and were honest about the work that needed to be done to my car. I highly recommend Gary's Pit Stop if you need a tuneup or major repairs done to your vehicle. read more

Honest. Friendly service. Gary's Pit Stop was not able to address our car's rather odd problem after several days of trying to diagnose it. Rather than finding "make work" repairs to do they returned it to us with no charge and a referral to a specialist. I wouldn't hesitate to bring a car to Gary's for standard maintenance and repair. read more

I adore Gary. He explains exactly what is wrong with my car, tells me about how long it will take and then shows me what he and his team did. I never feel embarrassed to ask a question and he takes the time to make sure I understand what was done. Can't say enough good things about him and his team. Every single woman needs a good and honest auto guy to call her own (and share with her friends). Gary is it. read more

Gary appears nice and knowledgeable upon first encounters. He will go out of his way to assist you to get your business, but when you go back because of ongoing issues with your vehicle, that he keeps missing, he suddenly turns on you. I have wasted a lot of my time and money taking my car to Gary and his ever changing crew of mechanics. I am generally easy going and have a lot of patience, but the time has come to cut my losses and find a repair shop with much more professional mechanics and good ethics, and a business owner who values his clientelle. read more

Horrible customer service and unbelievably rude. Furthermore, I had to go to another automotive place to fix the additional issues that were caused by the poor attention to detail. Do not waste your money, just start at a better shop. read more

Knowing that Gary is there when ever my car/s act up; brings me so much comfort he is like the car whisperer.I can give you examples of how Gary has done a stellar job fixing my cars. Gary is like having a mechanic uncle, he's always been fair and has an enviable bedside manner. I feel lucky to have him so close in Playa Vista, near Loyola LMU. read more

Last night I got a nail in one of the tires. The only place open at that time (around 8 PM) was Pep Boys, so I went there. Their manager took a look at it, and said I have to replace that tire because a patch wouldn't work as the nail is too close to the edge of the thread. I asked him to patch it anyway, and he refused. This morning I went to Gary's, they fixed it right away (even though they had other cars in the shop) and didn't even say that it was too close to the edge! And charged only $15 (Pep Boys would charge $20). Both, Gary and a mechanic working on it, were nice and friendly. read more

Gary's Pit Stop is the only place I go to for any car work or maintenance. I wholeheartedly trust Gary and Jesse. Not only do they do impeccable work but they are incredibly honest and extremely friendly! They go out of their way to make sure that you don't pay for anything you don't need and have saved me who knows how much. I found Gary's Pit Stop originally because I used to live nearby. I now live over an hour away and I still only bring my car to Gary's Pit Stop. It is well worth the drive! read more

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE OF MY ENTIRE LIFE. I was just treated SO RUDELY by Gary himself AND I've brought my car in to Gary two times prior. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! He made me feel as tho I was in the wrong for arriving by 8 AM and was flustered and roaming around in a horrible mood while his other 2 useless employees ignored me. I am appalled. Will never come close to this establishment again and will certainly warn everyone about this place going downhill. Guess Gary is getting tired and needs a vacation. Or better staff. THIS PLACE IS THE PITS read more

Just got back from Gary's this morning, and I am happy as can be. A few days ago a bunch of lights came on in the car all at once and I was worried, but I came out of there unscathed - just replaced one tire sensor and got an oil change. I should also mention that last year I had taken my car to the Mini dealer and they had prescribed all these costly fixes, but Gary & Jesse did an evaluation and found that I only had to go forward with a few of the fixes at a fraction of the cost. Gary also recommended Wise Tires to replace the run-flats on my car, and I was just charmed by their family run-business. All in all Gary's Pit Stop is a great place to bring your car to. Highly recommend. read more

Great prices, greater service, & excellent quality. Would recommend all bmw owners to check out this shop if they ever need quality work done read more

THE MOST HONEST MECHANICS I EVER MET! Seriously. I've been taking my old BMW to these guys for years. They know I'm on a tight budget and ALWAYS tell me when I DONT need to fix this or that or when they can do something cheaper( or even for FREE!!!). Every other mechanic I know will always tell me I must replace a part (even when I don't need to) And forget about going to the BMW Dealership, that's the biggest rip off in the world!! Gary and Jessy are honest, hardworking guys who have pride in helping people and believe in the karma of never making someone pay for something they don't need. I can't say enough about these guys. I just LOVE them like family. Gary also works on all my friends cars and even my Mexican housekeeper's old car (which is NOT. German car!). They can work on any kind of car but they are super specialized in the German ones. read more

I went to Gary's because the light for my rear brakes on my bmw 750 indicated I needed new brakes, when the mechanic took my rear wheels off he noticed my brakes were practically new and all I needed was a new sensor. I had never met an honest mechanic but now I have.... read more

Once again, these guys were fantastic. I have been to Gary's twice now. The first time, I had him diagnose a coolant leak and replace my coolant tank reservoir. He quoted me a price and promised me the car by 5pm the same day. I agreed to his price and received a call two hours after I dropped it off that he was already done. He let me know that he was able to get the parts for less than the original quote. He then adjusted my invoice to a lower a price. Truly an honest guy! My second visit was for brake fluid flush and an oil change. He honored my BMW dealership coupon and gave me the discount on the oil change. They knocked out these jobs in a little over an hour. I mentioned that there might be an exhaust leak. Gary and Cory took some time diagnosing it and tightened up a few bolts. When I got my bill, they provided that repair complimentary. Honestly, you're a fool if go anywhere else. These guys are knowledgeable, good to their word, and perform high quality work. I won't be taking my BMW anywhere else read more

Took a BMW328 in because of some 'warning signs' and Gary had it all diagnosed and up and running in no time. Some of the work we thought had been done by another mechanic (now out of business). Gary took the time to show us everything so that we knew the work was done this time. Car is running great. Thanks to the guys!!! read more

Gary is the best person to work on cars he's so fair and does such a great job!! and I'm so grateful to him he keeps my 95 BMW running and I just really grateful excellent service I wouldn't go anywhere else or trust anybody else with my car thank you Gary!!!!! Victoria Freeman read more

I have been taking a couple of my BMW vehicles over the past years to Gary's Pit Stop. I am always happy with the great communication I get from his staff, Jimmy and Jesse. I know that I will get a honest opinion from Gary on what needs to be done with my car. I have recommended family and friends to this man. I wish him the best of luck with his business. read more

Gary scores the highest level of integrity when it comes to servicing my car and being a man of his word. The engine on my mini cooper died. And when the replacement engine didn't work, Gary did the right thing--stepping up to get me a replacement engine at tremendous cost to him. I trust that the car-ma will come back to Gary many fold. You're in good hands here. read more

Stop by this morning on my way to work, 7/30/13, to have my hood looked at for a dent that was caused after someone back into my audi. The guy working was very prompt and such a GREAT help. He was able to pull the dent out in minutes and it looks good as new. I definitely will come back read more

I am so pleased with the level of service and commitment Gary and his team have provided. I had so many questions about my car and instead of having to wait at a BMW service center for hours, Gary patiently explained to me about how my car works in minutes. He was very accessible through the phone as well. My car just needed more coolant liquid, in the end, and Gary offered it free of charge. I was so taken aback, because he answered my questions and consulted me on what I should do for my car. Should my car have coolant difficulties in a month, or my car has other difficulties, I have no doubt I will come back to him. Gary truly knows what he's doing & it's comforting to know that my car would be in good hands. Thank you Gary! read more

The first time I came across Gary was several years ago when I worked at a small used car dealership on PCH near Venice and Marina Del Rey. Recently we had a power steering pipe leak replaced and had our bushings replaced on our Nissan Murano. We saved approximately 40% off what the main dealer would have charged and also happy to support small business within the locality. Our tires also needed replacing and they referred us to a local firm who took care of us not only with price but with a high standard of personal service. Our car will be serviced here from now on! read more

A human mechanic. Imagine that. Someone who talks to you, and listens, and isn't just spouting off at the mouth like he's the God of Automobiles(****cough****Southbay Autohaus***cough). I'm a lifetime Euro-Auto/Mechanic/Technician guy turned Computer-Tech that has been working on European cars for 29 years since I was 15. I know a good Technician/Mechanic when I meet them. Gary takes care of you. He eased my mind after a bad experience with Southbay Autohaus in Hawthorne (Don't go there!!). I'll be back Gary!!! read more

Instrument Cluster went out on my 2001 BMW 330i on the way to a business meeting. I couldn't see the dashboard gauges--all dark. Stopped in at Gary's Pit Stop. They took a half hour and found the problem and fixed it. I'm so grateful they took a little time away from their busy day to help get me back on the road. C read more