I've been coming to see Mr. Gomora since I was 17 years old, and I'm about to turn 27. He is honest, genuinely kind, knowledgeable, and skilled. [[HIGHLIGHT]]He works as a team with his wife Laura, who is also unbelievably sweet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I only come here to get my car serviced, even when I lived in northern CA. He's taken care of my 2013 Mazda so well! It still runs like a dream. Mr. Gomora does thorough, precise work and will always diagnose all problems for your information but will let you know honestly if he thinks it's necessary to address now or later. He has never tried to upsell me or push unnecessary services on me, and often encourages me to shop around for things like tires (though I would rather give him the business 100% of the time). He fairly prices his labor and never tries to pull a fast one. I can't say enough good things about this shop! read more

This is the one! The one you've been looking for. The one that you wish you could have found sooner. The honest mechanics who gives you options and tell you what you need to do and tell you when you don't really need to do anything just yet because, they honestly care. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The mom and pop shop that make you feel like family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everyone in my family trusts Gomoras and for good reason. They are incredibly honest, humble, trustworthy, and thorough. Excellent at what they do with great customer service to follow. When my car needs anything, I have no doubts where to go, so grateful to have found the one! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service! Have been a customer for 15 years and I will never go elsewhere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They do excellent work, and deliver what they promise. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On top of that the Gomora's are wonderful people![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Jose at Gomora Auto is a fantastic, honest mechanic -- which is honestly refreshing these days.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He's straightforward, fair, and always takes the time to explain what's going on without trying to upsell anything unnecessary. I trust his work completely and only take my car here. Highly recommend if you're looking for someone reliable and transparent. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're looking for an honest, reliable and fairly priced mechanic, please consider Gomora Auto Service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I am happy to say proudly "I've been coming here for years"![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I also recommend him to anyone who asks me "Do you know of a good mechanic?". My regular service visits have always come with a (sometimes exhaustive) list of recommended items to address but have never been accompanied with the "up-sell" tactics used by other shops. I trust him with my cars, and (selfishly) hope he never retires. Mike read more

I have entrusted my cars to Jose Gomora for over 25 years, and I have never met a more honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable mechanic! I have referred him to several friends who are also long-time patrons. He has serviced cars across many makes-and-models, and his work is incredible. Don't even bother looking for anyone else. If you aren't local, his shop is worth the drive. read more

So, we had quite a Monday: storms knocked out power in Studio City, causing sump pump to overflow, backup generator wouldn't kick on, 4 inches of water in new home. Just an absolute disaster. Called Generac, the (terrible) generator manufacturer. They suggested we jumpstart generator with a car battery. Ran to local Shell who refused to sell a battery and suggested I call AAA... who would call them... who would dispatch a truck in 2 hours. I was standing in the garage and they were standing by the batteries (while my furniture floated away) and the whole situation was pretty insane. So I walked outside and Yelped "24 hour auto repair" in hopes somebody, somewhere would loan/sell me a battery at 10pm. First call was to Jose, who answered and immediately and said: "I'll just come jump it; let me get out of bed." GET. OUT. OF. BED. The lady inside the Shell station was sticking her body between me and the solution to my problem. Jose was pulling on clothes and heading my way. 20 minutes later he pulled up in (with his lovely wife in front seat, as they appear to genuinely be in this together). He vaulted out into rain, surveyed the problem, rightly noted we were doing dangerous electrical work outside during a downpour... and jumped the generator carefully, safely, and immediately. Jose insisted I keep the battery pack and cables through the night in case there was another problem. Just asked I bring them back "sometime." And then he refused payment. Said "it just took a moment." I had his gear; he'd gotten out of bed: he'd driven (with his wife!) to my home in the worst storm we've seen in 20 years here. And he wouldn't take payment. My wife returned Jose's equipment the next day and insisted he take a few hundred bucks. Laura tried to refuse, my wife kinda' forced it on them, hugs were exchanged, and all was well. Later that eve, surrounded by dehumidifiers and fans and wet hardwood floors, we realize we still had some of Jose's gear. Our bad. We returned it to him the following day, only to find... HE WAS TRYING TO GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK AGAIN. They'd put the cash in a drawer and pulled it out and handed it back. It was so sweet, so charming, so crazy -- they more than earned it but refused to take saying "you needed help and we were happy to help you." Eventually a compromise was brokered. Laura's sister apparently runs a charity in Mexico City -- she's sending the money there where... maybe it will help somebody else. These are the kindest and most capable people with huge hearts and boundless energy. They've earned a customer for life. Maybe next time, I can pay them. I can't say enough good things. read more

Gomora Auto Service is, simply, the absolutely best! I was up from Newport Beach, visiting a friend in the valley when my car started overheating. I barely made it to my friend's house and couldn't even think about returning home. We looked for highly-rated mechanics on Yelp. The first two I called wouldn't even look at my until a week later. Gomora was my third call, and they said, we'll be able to work on it tomorrow. My car and I limped in at 4:45 pm. I got a call a little later telling me what caused the problem (a broken radiator reservoir that needed to be replaced) and a very reasonable estimate. The next day, another call telling me my car was ready! The repair wasn't expensive at all, and I drove my car home to Newport Beach with no overheating issues at all. They were very friendly and exceeded my expectations in every respect. Because I live in Orange County, I can't say that they'll be my regular mechanics (though I wish I could). However, I can say, should I need any major repairs, I will be going to them because they're worth the trip! Thank you, Gomora Auto Service! read more

I can't possibly recommend Gomora Auto Service more. They responded to my phone inquiry quickly and courteously which made me want to take my car to them right away. But they surpassed that initial impression with their impeccable, swift, and affordable service. And to top it all off they are super friendly and personable. I will be going back to them for any and all future auto issues. read more

Long story, but our VW Westfalia broke down in the mountains above Santa Barbara and AAA can only tow us 100 miles so we ended up calling Jose at Gomora Auto based on a recommendation from the Vanalert app. He met us at nearly 9pm to open the gate for the tow truck driver. Then he drove us to a nearby hotel. He went above and beyond to help us out since we were far from home! His diagnosis was very reasonable! read more

Señor Jose and señora Laura are the best humans ever! Grate experience every single time. I would hate having car issues because you just never knew! But after coming to Gomora for over 7 years my mechanical experience has for ever been changed thank you thank you. read more

I've taken 2 cars here over a few years for serious work (I didn't have to come back often) and in both cases they left the shop running better than ever without breaking the bank. Mr. Gomora went the extra mile to ensure the safety and longevity of my cars while being perfectly communicative and transparent about options and costs. Aside from that, he and his wife are some of the most pleasant people you'll meet and they make dealing with car repairs much less stressful than it normally is. read more

I've been going here for close to 10 years and I always get great service and prices from a business I feel like I can trust. Definitely recommend! read more

Jose has been my mechanic for 28 years. I don't live nearby, but it's worth the trip to come to Jose. I trust him 100 percent! The quality of service is what I come back for. He is mindful of costs and gives me quotes upfront and no surprises when I get the bill. His wife Laura is also very helpful and friendly. It's great to find a true mom and pop auto shop !! read more

I've been going to Jose for a few years now and he's just the best. Explains everything clearly. Tells you what work you can defer if necessary. A pleasure to deal with. read more

Mr. Gomora is a genuine, authentic mechanic that you are looking for. Open and honest, he does his best to provide honest service in a straightforward-manner. I would trust him with a Geo Metro or a Porsche alike. He knows his trade. This kind of family business is worth supporting and it is an example of what is right about our country. Keep us moving, Jose, and thank you. Repairs: electrical, oil change, suspension. Vehicle: 911 read more

Absolute best mechanic in the valley. Honest, reliable, clear communication and always beyond fair with rates and time. I am always impressed by the kindness of the team at Gomora. They earn my business every time and I'm so grateful to have found such a wonderful family owned business. 10/10 recommend. read more

Gomora is one of the best and most trust worthy mechanics out there. He thoroughly explains the problem, the solutions, and provide various alternatives. You cant go wrong with Gomora! Smart guy and genuinely honest. read more

Jose and his wife Maria have always been honest, professional, and pleasant to work with. I have been bringing my car to them for about 6 years now. It is so nice to support a family business who charges reasonable prices with honest assessments. I completely trust Jose's suggestions and judgements and feel he has my best interest at heart. I would highly recommend them. read more

I don't understand how this spot can have any reviews less than 5 stars!!! Jose & his wife are phenomenal to work with! You can really tell they run a stand-up business and extremely trust-worthy people!! I will shout from the rooftops that this is your new mechanic, it sure is mine!!! His quotes without seeing our 2007 Subaru Outback Wagon were extremely comparable, even a touch LESS. It took a few days more than I expected (because we had to order multiple parts, and the vendor took longer getting a couple of the parts to Jose than what the vendor told him it would take). Quality work from a reliable businessman! FEELING THANKFUL & HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! Jose even requested we stop by at a later date so he could diagnose the leaks & his work. Also, one of my coworkers brought their vehicle to Jose & they were able to fix/replace (?) their drive shaft SAME DAY (Friday none the less). I hope you (the reader) don't have car issues, but of you do I would highly recommend Gomora!! read more

My power window was not working and I contacted Gomora Auto Service to repair. They gave me the option for new or after market parts and repaired my window quickly. I asked them to give me a quote on tires when I picked up my car they were honest and said I didn't need tires. Since I'm new to the valley area I'm glad to have found this small family owned business and will bring my vehicle here again. read more

Words cannot describe just how amazing the service was at Gomora. Jose and Laura were two of the most patient and helpful people I have ever come across when it comes to having my car serviced. They answered all my questions with patience and took the time in great detail as to what needed to be done to my car and since I wasn't too far away they were able to come pick up my car because the battery wouldn't hold any kind of charge to get it to the shop. I highly recommend calling and working with them. They were so amazing! read more

I can't recommend Jose enough, I've never met such an honest and trustworthy mechanic in my life. He treated me with nothing but kindness and respect and after making repairs to my car it feels and sounds like new. He's got a new loyal customer, I'm so glad he was recommended to me. read more

Mr. Gomora and his team are the most professional, kind, caring and honest mechanics I've ever met! He quickly diagnosed and fixed an issue with the engine mounts on my 2016 Audi A6. His price was extremely fair and the car drives like new. I've found a new mechanic for life! read more

Mr. Gomora and his wife run a friendly, efficient and honest auto shop. Jose Gomora will take the time to explain the necessary repairs and will never try to complete any unneeded work. Pricing is very reasonable. I'm glad I found this shop as I know I'll be a customer for life. read more

Always trust worthy. Always able to squeeze me in during a jam. Super nice, family owned. Been going here for 10+ years.

Very friendly and I can trust them. I'll not go back to VW dealership again. First time I went here was 5 yeas ago and I really liked them but I didn't write a review but this time I have too. He spent time and explained to me what is wrong with my car and the part that I have to change. I looked for the part on VW website and it was exactly same price that he told me not a dollar more, I think he charged me much less than the amount work that he put on my car, and he changed my air filter for free (this never happens in a dealership) I think he is an expert,professional and I am so happy that I took my car to his shop. read more

Amazing service! I took my car here after being quoted a ridiculous price for an axel boot leak, not only was no repairs needed, but it was no where as severe like the other shop told me it was and I wasn't even charged for the inspection. If you want to go to a shop that values your time, money, and will always be honest I highly recommend going here. This place will definitely be my go to shop for repairs in the future. read more

Love them! Just go. You will not be disappointed. They are thorough and honest. I read the Yelp! reviews, decided to try them and the reviews are true. These are our guys from now on. read more

This is a first class auto service facility. Referred by a friend and am very satisfied. Jose and his crew made sure my vehicle will be ready for a hot summer, very grateful. read more

Well, perhaps I'm biased because I can push my car the 28 feet to Gomora's when my car decides its time to drain my bank account. Yup, literally 28 feet, I tell people I live in the Ghetto part of Sherman Oaks, and no one believes me! Reviews are accurate, the dude does great work, it does have a family feel because the family mostly runs the place, and they are truly nice people. I think they are a bit on the pricey side, but the one time I had an issue with a part that was replaced, he covered it completely under the warranty and has always been upfront with me on repairs and costs. Plus I really dig all the knick-knacks and books in his office/waiting room. read more

Personal experience #1: 3 PM. I was headed south on Van Nuys Blvd. My foot eased into the brake pedal. Something was wrong. My car was not slowing down. Panicked. I let the car slow to a stop. Still panicking. I eased over to the left lane and turned the emergency lights on. Burbank Blvd was right there. I was less than half a mile from Gomorra. Made a left on Burbank. Crept down the street, made a right on Fulton, and left into the mechanics' alley. Gomora replaced my master brake cylinder within a few of days. I love him. Personal experience #2: Fast forward about a year. Car accident. My face was banged up. I brought the car to Gomora anyway. He made sure I was okay, and asked his wife to drive me home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A couple of friends recommended me to go to Gomora with my VW. And I would advise you to check him out. He's a really good guy. He only looks at your car if you have a European car due to an agreement within the mechanics' alley. This was years ago, so this may have changed. read more

I slammed the right rear wheel of my M3 into a curb - nearly cried when I felt that impact! Be sure to be in a large open lot before attempting a 'drift-u-turn'. The impact had bent the lower control arm on the right rear suspension. I didn't know that's all that was wrong, and was expecting to pay at least $1000 or even much more. Since my warranty expired earlier this year, I went to Jose Gomora. He's in the area and got a couple good reviews here. My girlfriend had taken her Mitsubishi to him for a 60k service and we were both very satisfied with his work and honesty. Later that day, Jose told me the only thing wrong was that lower control arm on the right rear suspension, and he had already replaced it! The cost was like $260 including labor... and that the car would need a full alignment, another $200... that's it. I was ecstatic. I was so grateful it would end up costing me less than $500 total. Oh wait, not including resetting the pop-up roll bars in the rear seat head rests... dealer only work, and they hit me for $130 for that, and it took a few minutes. Bring your car to Jose and worry not, he'll take care of you like he wants you to come back... wish all mechanics were like that! read more

There is no one I would recommend more highly than Jose Gomora. He and his crew are the absolute best at what they do. I now live out of state and miss them dearly. They are fair, honest, efficient, and thoroughly. They are everything you'd want your mechanic to be and more. Both Mr. Gomora and and his wife also happen to be two of the nicest and genuine people around. I always enjoyed talking with them. Pricing was always fair and no one is more honest. He is straight forward in telling you about what repairs you need and others which you could do down the road. It felt good knowing I had an honest mechanic I could rely on and to feel the comfort that if anything went wrong with my car, I was covered and they would always take good care of me. I'd trust no one more with my auto service and repairs. There truly are none better. read more

These guys treat you like family. Like the same family that owns and operates this business. Mom and pop in the front office, and maybe a kid or grandkid wrenching in the back. They specialize in Volkswagen, and do a great job at making everything run smoothly. The owners' name is Jose, and he's been taking good care of the VW's in my family for years now. Jose's estimates always seem to be higher than what the actual bill ends up being. How's that for a switcheroo? It's hard to find a mechanic that you can trust, so I'm really glad I know about this shop. read more

My VW passat was about to explode so i checked yelp for a shop within limping distance from my house. Like the other reviews said the estimate wound up being $40 over the final price. They were super quick and friendly and when i went to pick my car up it was squeaky clean and polished (i brought it in with about 20 pounds of dirt covering it). If you have a VW (or anything else really) thats out of warranty there's no excuse for not bringing it here. read more

I've been taking cars to Gomora Auto Service for more than 10 years. He's worked on Hondas, Saabs, Mitsubishis and now, my BMW and my wife's Infiniti. Jose has more integrity than I've ever found in another mechanic and, like other reviewers have said, he'll tell you straight up what needs to be done, whether it's "must do it now" or "it can wait xxx days/weeks" and he'll give you a very accurate estimate. Finding a reliable, honest mechanic is one of those things that you just don't let go of. I don't live particularly close to Gomora Auto Service anymore, but I still take my cars there. He's just that good. read more

My experience at Gomora Auto Service was so good that it made me want to sign up for yelp and write a review. In terms of auto body shops and mechanics, which generally have shady reputations, Jose Gomora is a real honest and stand up guy. I was referred to his place by a friend of mine when my recently purchased used 2005 Audi A4 decided that the front right window should stop working and start making crunching noises. I was freaking out because I had just bought the car! After calling a few places I was quoted between $400 and $500 for the repair but Gomora eased the pain with a quote of $300! I decided to drive all the way from Hollywood to his shop in the Valley because of the savings, and by the time I got there with traffic it was pretty close to closing time, but Jose told me one of his guys was willing to stay later to work on my car! This also happened to be the day before Thanksgiving which made his sacrifice all the more meaningful. When I tried to thank him for his amazing service all he would do is thank ME for the opportunity to serve me! I had never experienced anything like this when it comes to car repairs, which are generally a nightmare, so I had to write this review. read more

Honest and excellent service! Jose will take the time to explain any repair needed and he will often take a short video on his phone to show you things about the work too. read more

used yelp as I was near Westfield Mall and needed a quick oil change. I stopped by. Jose was friendly and very courteous. Price was reasonable. Service was fast. Was impressed that he recognized I was on my laptop and offered the wifi access code without my asking. I get to give him a 5 star review on the spot because he did that. Check out the lizard in the parking lot. Awesome. read more