I have been going to K J Lee automotive for the past 2 years. They do good work, provide prompt service, communicate what is going on and give accurate timelines for completion. I would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone looking for a mechanic. read more

On Feb 7,2025, my Toyota Avalon wouldn't start and I was at work and with AAA towing, I used these guys since they were part of the AAA recommended shop. They replaced my starter, and charged me $659.57, which was high but was just glad to get it fixed. Today, 4/28/25, my car wouldn't start again and since I was at home I had it towed to my local mechanic. This time it was the starter again!! My mechanic said it was a used starter that was in poor shape. It lasted less than 3 months and these guys at KJ Lee's are crooks as far as I can tell. I was fine with the high price since that's what they do with AAA, but never again. I will pay the extra towing to tow to my mechanic who I trust. I have put in a complaint to AAA and hopefully these guys gets kicked out of AAA service recommended list. Oh yeah, also my mechanic replaced that crap starter with a new one for $325 read more

K.J. Lees automotive is a Triple AAA official garage. I came in with what seemed to be a sure bad fuel system , after diagnosed it was a bad key fob. Reinaldo had an anti theft partner come out and make a new key. Very hospitable very transparent. Ask for Reinaldo or Mark. read more

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I came into the shop for help, but what I found was kindness. Their mechanic fixed my issue very quickly! The Owner Ricardo was so generous that there was no charge. What a blessing in my life today! Thank you Bob Vasquez 310-415-8102 read more

would not recommen. you will come out with more problems missing parts, they do some shady business here. fuck this place don't get Skam bad service read more

Quick, reasonable price, honest! Had to have honda light repair They did not have bulb in stock but was able to order and have job done in under an hour! read more

Oil change done - checked computer on Subaru Forester. I asked for a check of battery. Manager there and told me in his office "It was done". Three days later car would not start. AAA tow called. Tow truck driver said battery filthy. As I saw battery, tourquoise gunk covered a connection. George, tow driver had a brush to clean a piece he took off battery- scrubbed for a minute or so. Manager lied outright to me- battery not checked. I too asked for spare tire in trunk area to be checked. He poked his finger at it- saying tire was good. I cleared out earthquake supplies and put them in back seat. A long job for me. Tire was to be throughly checked. It was not. I watched him. I said "don't you pull it out?" He said no need to. Lazy? Incompetent? Greedy to get a customer to leave and get another in? The more money they get....the more money they want. Tow truck driver suggested large facilities where you could make complaints to corporate offices. Mark is head of employees. He has followed thru in the past. This manager in the front office does not bother to fully do what you ask. He does not confirm a job is done. And to just poke at a tire- just said "a lot"- like throwing a bone to a dog. Boomers have the money. Young customers and hot women, not always. Businesses might treat boomers (60-70) with respect and listen to them. I reported this place to auto club, as they referred me. Tow truck driver said battery was only two years old and after gunk removed, the battery checked out in good condition. read more

these are some trustworthy guys. easy to talk to, honest, and fairly priced. I had no idea what was wrong with my car and have no local mechanic around here. but I trusted them and my car runs great now. read more

K.J. Lee's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

My car AC was not working so I went to them. They change the owner and it is not mr Lee anymore. Previously I had to deal with Mr Lee and it was always very pleasant. Under mr Lee they even brought me back to my home while they work on my car. I don't live far. However this new management. When I first talked about the ac not working. The mechanic told me $110 to do the diagnostic. I felt it is over priced comparing to others in the area. I understand that they said they charge $110 per hour but the comparable garage charges $90/h. In addition they charged for changing my car AC hose $230 and labour $350. $580 total. They initially quoted $680. After I told them the competitor quoted $440 they gave me a discount of $100 which I appreciate. I feel it is a lot of hassle for getting a mediocre price and not so friendly service. I initially liked going there because they were always friendly. But if they are charging more than other people and almost as the same price as the dealer. Then I would prefer to go to the dealer. At least I can have free ride home or nice AC waiting room with coffee and snacks. Irony of the thing. My car was serviced by them on Friday and Saturday the car can't start.I dunno what the issue was and I had my neighbor jump start. On Tuesday after the holidays I called them and they said they don't know and I have to bring it in. read more

I am absolutely disgusted with the service they're doing now with the supposed ownership change. I have never had an experience as bad as this. I walked in to buy a battery, asked for the price, and their reply was: It's too expensive for you. Is this seriously how a company is handled? This is the level of professionalism they offer? That reply is overboard offensive. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Spoke to local friends who frequent this mechanic shop. They shared the same exact bad service and offensive attitude the workers are displaying. One friend shared he was attended by Mark and Reynaldo. Apparently, one of them is the new owner and disregarded the terrible service my friend was receiving. Again, not recommended at all, stay away from this place. read more

Honest mechanics are like gold. Phenomenal and exceptional service; both the customer service and mechanic service is top notch here. Truly blessed for Reinaldo and Mark, and the rest of the team for being so good to us. Side Note: Reinaldo also sells great cars and Mark is a truly talented mechanic. My car is still running beautiful and strong!!! Thanks guys!!! read more

Quality service and Mark is the guy to go to if you need anything fixed on your car these are the go to guys in South Long Beach no one else compares ! read more

When I asked if they could see what's wrong with my car, they tried to charge me $125 for a diagnostic!! Pretty sure they thought I was ignorant because I'm a woman. Predatory practice. read more

AAA suggested this shop when my fuel pump failure made me need a tow. I'm glad I found them. They fixed it really quickly. My car had been rear ended a couple weeks prior, and they were able to tell the damage was because of the accident. So they wrote a note so that it'll allow it to be covered by my insurance. Also, Lyft wasn't picking me up so when I called Mark to let him know, he dashed right over to get me. Saved me a 30 minute walk. It seems like a really good shop. read more

Very Kind People but they rip us off by over charging us on simple repair. They said they use All Data and they go by that info. After the repair is done I came home and log in my All Data account, the repair should only take 1.8 hours of labor for water pump replacement and they charge me 2.4 hours of labor. All Data is online source for automotive OEM information. read more

This repair shop is excellent and the end product is just as good. Rei was very easy to work with. I received the recommendation from friends and I would go back for future car repairs and maintenance... read more

I've been taking my car there for a couple of years for regular things (oil change, breaks, radiator, etc). Mark, the manager, is always great, very responsive and helpful. The mechanics are very knowledgeable and do a very good job. They always have the car ready on time. Thank you!! read more

The reason for 5 stars in my personal situation is I've had 2 emergency in different times of the year when I've needed mark and his team and each time they were able to take care of me an get me out on the same day. read more

I have to admit, I'm a difficult customer. KJ Lee was nothing but kind and patient with me, they explained everything and never made me feel like I was getting ripped off (which is common when you're a woman going to a shop). I felt like they had my best interest at heart, my car is running smoothly and it is also looking brand new with the paint job I got there. If you're looking to get your car repaired, don't think twice, just go on over to KJ Lee. read more

Got my front brake pads replaced and the rotors resurfaced. It was a straight forward transaction I called the owner and took my car in the same day. Love the fact that I did not have to wait. He gave me a direct quote of $175 before certain fees and tax. The total came out to $188 which is the price the dealer offered excluding fees and taxes. So far the work seems good since I don't hear any squeaking from the front brakes. The work took about an hour and a half which is much better than the dealer. The owner was friendly and straight forward with the price and work so I didn't feel like he's trying to up sell me on something I didn't need. read more

I'm a diy kind of guy. I was working on a project on my and I didn't have the tool for the job. I called these guys and explained my problem and the mechanic told me to come by. I was changing the wheel bearing on my car and needed the hub pressed out. Once I took it to the shop they got it out within 30 mins and didn't charge me a arm and a leg. Daniel was the guy that helped me. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend these guys. read more

Went there to get an insurance quote for my car after an accident. The guy states it's going to take 2 hours to genrerate the quote. Yes, 2 hours! And then he never called or emailed me with the quote. This place is useless read more

First I took my car to Osborne's in Redondo Beach. They said I'd have to make an appointment something like a week in advance. My car was squealing like crazy and the power steering was cutting out intermittently. I came on here and looked for the closest, best rated auto shop near where I live and came upon this place. I took my car there, was introduced to someone immediately, explained my problem and he said he'd look at it within the next hour. I had expected to have to leave it there for a day or something so I was very pleased. About an hour later he called me back and gave me a very detailed description of my problem and an explanation regarding how he would fix it. I asked that he rotate my tires as well. He replaced my power steering pump, changed my oil, replaced my timing belt and rotated my tires within 4-5 hours and I was able to pick my car up the same day. They were very up front about pricing and the tire rotation was done at no charge. It's only been a few days but my car has been running better than ever and the power steering has worked fantastically. I would absolutely recommend this place. I'll come back and edit this review if anything goes wrong but so far I feel like the only way they could improve is to do the work for free read more

I recently brought a used vehicle to K.J. Lee for a pre-purchase inspection. I felt really comfortable with these guys right from the start. The mechanic who helped me was knowledgable and patient with my many questions. The inspection seemed to be thorough and comprehensive, but was performed quickly and without an appointment. About one hour and $35 dollars later, I left with a detailed diagnostic in hand and renewed confidence in the condition of the car I was buying. Before you buy a used car in the Long Beach area, take your car here for an inspection. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind. read more

Mark was great! My VW beetle needed a new alternator and it was finished same day with fair pricing. Thank you all so much !

Fast, Friendly, Reliable and Honest. What else do you want from an auto mechanic? This is your ideal local mechanic mom and pop shop. This place gets busy on Saturday so you want to show up EARLY right when it opens at 8am!! read more

I had a fantastic experience with K.J. Lee Automotive. The elder Mr. Lee is incredibly knowledgeable and personable, and his son Daniel was always on top of things and had great communication. The story was that I found this place through Yelp after looking for a good mechanic in the Long Beach area. I took a vehicle to them as part of a pre-purchase inspection, and they went through the car from top to bottom and let me know exactly what it needed. They started working on the car immediately after I brought it to them! At the end of it all, I got a clear estimate and was so impressed with their friendliness and honesty that I brought the car back the next day so that they could do the work. Before you buy a used car in the Long Beach area, take it to K.J. Lee's! Daniel turned a used car buying experience from something stressful to something I can feel confident about, and their prices are very reasonable. read more

In and out synthetic oil change for $70 on my Escalade. Friendly - fast and sincere service. Rather impressed!!! read more

K.J. Lee's Automotive - In and out oil change. Synthetic oil on Caddy Escalade for $70! Very friendly - rather impressed!!! - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

My door handle on my vehicle was broken and very difficult to get in. I called around to find a part. Being my vehicle is a1998 Eclipse, I was thinking I'd have to get it from the junk yard. I called the Mitsubishi dealership in Cerritos and they wanted me to pay $108 for the part and $150 to install. I have a background in dealing with auto shops and know when I was being overcharged. I called around and came across Daniel from Lee's Automotive. Immediately, I knew he was experienced in his work. I asked how much. Without telling him how much the part was from the dealership (because that was where he had to get it), he quoted me $161.00. I told him I already called for a price on the car and it was going to be $108. So, I asked if would still be $161 even with the part being $108? He said absolutely. I dropped my vehicle off at 1pm. He had it done by 5pm. The price didn't change and I got the old part back. He saved me $97.00!!! Need I say more? Daniel was professional and very helpful. It helped that there was no language barriers and I felt comfortable knowing there wasn't any questions on any derive that was needed. I use Yelp for reference, but as you can see I don't comment much. I felt I should start adding my comments! Especially when I am impressed, which isn't often. Hope this helps you read more

The quality and service used to be really good. Now that Mr. Lee sold his company to a German company, the quality and customer service has gone to shit. Chris, the new shop manager walks and talks like a used car salesman; he'll tell you what you want to hear but doesn't follow through on his word. The new mechanics who worked on my car left their dirty, greasy hand and fingers prints all over the inside of my car and never bothered to clean up after themselves. Save yourself time, money and a headache by going somewhere else. read more

New to downtown Long Beach, found this place through yelp. When my brakes began making a scary metal on metal noice I knew I had a problem. Mark, a mechanic there, saved the day! Called him that evening, and he told me he could take care of it the next morning! Took the car in around 8AM, finished by 11AM. Got an oil change, front rotors and brake pads, and radiator cap replaced for about $330. Thanks again Mark! He was polite, timely, didn't try to upsell me, and made sure I could get to class on time that day. Next time I have a problem with my car I will probably take it over to him. read more

I've taken my cars to dealerships all my car owning life for maintenance and servicing until approximately two years ago when I started coming to K. J. Lee's Automotive. Before, I figured the dealerships would take care of my cars the best, but I discovered this was not the case. I would routinely run into mechanical issues that ended up costing me a small fortune to fix, even though I paid hundreds of dollars for their recommended tune-ups and such. After getting fed up with the constant repairs and what I believed to be unreasonable prices for the fixes, I decided to try something different. I started off getting oil changes at a MUCH better price than any dealership or other places I had taken my cars to, and it progressed into more frequent visits for my other automotive servicing needs and repairs. It's been approximately two years now, and so far, so good. I can, in good conscience, recommend this place to anyone who needs automotive servicing. From my experience, good pricing, honest, and trustworthy are just a few of the words that come to my mind... read more

So far so good. I checked yelp for a car mechanic shop that is reliable/ has good reviews, and kj lees automotive popped up and I thought I'd give them a shot. At first, I was questioning about this place (if they were good, reliable, honest, and just everything about them) little that you know it was pretty much a home run hit. It has almost been two years now, since I yelped them and I'm still coming to here for brakes, oil change, transmission, and pretty much everything now. They'll tell you things straight up and not trying to sell you things you don't need, and that's what makes them good because they're honest. read more

I've been coming to KJ Lee's Automotive for regular maintenance (ie. oil changes, check-ups), but have never had any major mechanical or auto body/collision work done. As far as the basics go, you can't beat the fact that you can come by and not expect to be there for hours waiting for your car... (ie. Dealerships aka Stealerships) Their rates are great, service from both Mr. Lee and Daniel are great, and they seem to have many other customers who come to them for their automotive needs! NOTE: For those that work full-time and can't, or don't want to take time off of work to have your car maintained, they are open Saturdays for basically half the day, and from my experience... it's best to come as early as you can, as they do get busy. read more

I started coming a couple of years ago. Another guy worked here which is real good. I assume he not here anymore. They say he broke his arm. But now they seem to take they time. U gonna at least b there 8 hours before your car is complete. This will be my last time here. read more

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First and for most I've been a customer at k j lee automotives over 6 years. I purchased a battery from k j lee automotives under mr lee when he was still the owner, I walk in here and I am greeted by a male which his name is mark I told him I bought this battery mark asked me what my name was he searched for me and finds only 1 thing I did with K.J. lee automotives which makes no sense because I have proof of many services I've done with them so a man stands next to me and I ask who is he apparently he is the owner Reynaldo which both have horrible customers service! I ask mark okay theirs no warranty found on battery how much does a battery cost me? Mark the manager respondes and says "too expensive" I respond what are you trying to say I can't afford a battery then mark says you know what I'm not selling you anything leave the shop both mark and Reynaldo disgusted me in their customer service as new owner they should try to find solution, both these guys will continue to loose customer do not take your car here because they are wiping out the warranties from their system! read more

I have had many cars worked on at KJ Lee's Automotive. I have had great service and good communication as to when the work would be completed. I feel the prices are fair and honest. I would recommend taking your car here... read more

My car broke down and left me stranded in an area not near my home. The towing company arrived and towed my car to KJ Lees automotive. I have never heard of this place but the tow truck driver said it was the closest place for my road service towing limit. Mark and the Owner were so helpful and reassuring. They we very professional and detailed what my car needed. They were vary fair on price and even threw in a 24 inspection for free. They got my car back on the road quickly and with no hassle. I would recommend KL Lees to anyone and in fact I may end making this my main service place. read more

I've been taking my cars to Mr. Lee for years for routine maintenance and major repairs. By far one of the best mechanics I've ever been to. The repairs are reasonably priced and they are honest about what repairs need to be done and which can wait. They have walked me through what is being done, shown me the old parts and the new ones. I highly recommend them! read more

I went there to fix my breaks because they were very noisy and to fix a crack next to my front headlight. Not only did my brakes break down the same day, so the car had to be towed, but they are still noisy after being "fixed" 3 times. And my headlight fell out two different times after they "fixed" it and put it back in place. So my advice; do NOT go there if you want you car fixed properly! read more