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These guys are honest and hard working. The dealership quoted me $3000 for something they fixed for only $120. They also fixed it within a couple of hours. If you want genuine people working on your car, this is the place to go! read more

Lam Auto replaced our leaking water pump and kept to the original estimate despite finding more that had to be replaced.

Mr Lam's auto shop is the ONLY place I'm taking my car! I trust him and will only listen to his advice for my vehicle! What a gem!

Brought my car here as a new resident because of a check engine light. Lam seemed to take on a fatherly approach when working with me. I trusted him and paid $400 to have a part replaced but they didn't provide any paperwork besides a small receipt that doesn't explain what I paid for. This was my first red flag. The check engine light came on two weeks later and they said I'd need another $800+ worth of work. I felt less confident and didn't trust this would fix the problem, so I declined and got a second opinion. I thought I was in good hands but I realized Lam may be trying to throw things at the car to fix it temporarily. Im looking for a better approach than that. After my visits, I'm not sure if I trust Lam or his kindness since I don't have any proof he worked on my car. Documentation is so important. I was nervous and uncomfortable to ask for my paperwork even though I spent $400. If this happens to you ask for your paperwork! I really regret not asking for mine. read more

i had my 2005 mercedes towed their it was my daughters who had passed awayi wanted to gt it fixed togive it to her son, instead lam a=said he could fix it he reccomend me not to fix it, but then he put a lien on it so they could keep it knowing i didnt have extra money , so unfair i though he was one of the honest shops well i guess i knwo now trust no one but god read more

My car started over heating a few days ago so I called a mechanic and it was this one. He looked in there (under my hood ) and he took his flashlight and showed me around under my car's hood, I seen wet spots and bone dry spots . He showed me where there was supposed to be some kind of fluid but there was none and then I seen a pool of fluid . Cracked radiator so I ended up leaving my car . He called me and said he had to order the part and it would be ready by the end of the business day . Very thankful because I thought I'd be without my car for a few days but it was just a couple hours read more

I have to give two stars because I felt worked as a women today trying to get her brakes done. I never believed people when they said women should never go to shops alone but today I felt every bit of that. I called to get a quote yesterday and told them that I had my brakes and all of the items needed, they quoted me $100 for service I said great I will be there in the morning. When I came in the morning I showed them what I had and confirmed the $100 price, explained I was selling my car and didn't need anything more than the brakes I bought and rotors replaced that I also bought. They called me to tell me that I had the wrong front brakes, okay, that is fine give me the cheapest correct brakes and I will get my money back for the wrongs one. They call me a couple of hours later to say my car is done and the total is $300! How did we go from $100 to $300, what if I didn't have the $300 to give, in which I really didn't but I felt cornered! That's why I called ahead to get a quote from a couple of places and they were the best! He then told me no I said $100 for the back and $100 for the front( I think I would of understood $200 from $100, language barrier or not) You charge $200 to service someones car that already has the items! Ladies beware of going to places like this alone! read more

I came here because of a coolant leak and they told me it was the housing even though I replaced the housing not long ago. I told them this. The old man with the gray hair was adamant it was that. A week later after the repair/replacement, all of the coolant in my car was gone. They didn't fix anything. They made things much worse. I took it back to them and they told me this is just a new problem with my car even though I knew the leak was coming from somewhere else. They said it was the pump that needs to be replaced now. No refund or anything. This is why we don't trust mechanics. These guys are absolute thieves. read more

I love them! I have been coming to him for 3 years. I have a jeep wrangler and patriot and i trust them!They Won't never lie about your car just to get more money.. if there is nothing wrong or a cheaper option they will let you know. If they cant do the job they will let you know. Absolutely one of the best mechanics I have ever met in my life. Not only did he have the nicest and knowledgeable mechanics on site, they also make things easier for you. For instant my wrangler needed a new pcm and lam said "you beed to take it to the dealership, I can fix it however it wont work because I dont have the computer and system the dealership has" read more

The worst part of moving to a new city is finding your new, trustworthy mechanic. I'm very glad to have met Mr. Lam! I drove in with no appointment and he took great care of me. I tossed four or five issues at him and he didn't blink. Said he'd call me later to talk about it. When he called, he explained things very calmly and thoroughly. When I picked it up the next day, he had a seat and explained everything that happened with my vehicle. He even went above and beyond to check other things that might be wrong. I'd go here all the time, if it didn't mean my car was broken! Glad to have found Lam Auto Repair and I will continue to take my vehicle here for as long as I'm in the area! read more

I was bringing my CX-5 to Mr. Lam and now my vintage SLK230 Mercedes. "Priscilla" loves the treatment she gets at Lam Auto Repair where the emphasis is on quality repairs with a very honest approach. I always call first to verify that they are able to do the request whether it's new rotors or oil change and they have these INCREDIBLE deals if you get the parts yourself at the auto store or on Amazon ahead of time. Call ahead of time and ask the best time to do the work and explain what you want. Be prepared to wait a day or two if you want FAST SERVICE -- or bring it in today and you may have to wait (like any other place). read more

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I'm always satisfied taking my vehicle here. They are so very honest and affordable. They will always make it right, if you have any issues. I'm not taking my vehicle to the dealer anymore because of its age, and finally found the place I trust. My family has been coming here for about 10 years now, I highly recommend them. Thank you Mr. Lam. read more

Excellent. Lam fixed a broken side mirror and fender same day and at a great price. Highly recommend

Replaced my battery, tested my alternator, 30$ and flexible in their schedule. Friendly and been here for more than 3 decades. Highly recommend read more

My van was having transmission issues I believe by it slipping, clunking when shifting, revving up, etc. , I took it to ACA Automotive and they told me that I needed a new transmission and that job would cost almost $6,000 to repair. Our van is over 10 years old with over 150,000 miles - Not sure we wanted to put that much money into a used car. I decided to get a 2nd opinion. When Lam took a look at it, he stated that he didn't believe that there was anything wrong with the transmission and that he would hate for me to spend that type of money. He recommended that I take it to the dealership for a full computer diagnostics. He was right, the transmission was fine. Our motor mounts were cracked, our transmission was leaking and the thermostat needed replacing. ACA would have charged almost $6,000 and the dealer would have charged us $2,500 for this job and he charged me $1,350 and had my van for only 1 day. His honesty earned my trust and business. I highly recommend Lam Auto Repair as they are honest, fair and have reasonable prices. read more

This was my place, till it wasn't. The last few trips there have made me feel as though I'd been fleeced; mainly because of return trips for same issue. Lately "your car's ready" doesn't necessarily mean "you car's ready. I'm not going to recommend this place anymore, and I suggest anyone considering this place consider elsewhere. read more

Wonderful and caring service, I've been coming here for years. They will inspect at no charge and are always very affordable, even during a time where they could likely charge more and folks would still pay. read more

I came here this morning at 8am, and they finished my oil change in less than 10 minutes. They're great and honest people. Love it here. I come in driving a Honda Civic, but by the time they're finished it feels like I'm driving a friggin Lexus okayy!!!!! read more

I've been taking my cars to Lam's since 2008. Always dependable, very reasonable pricing.

I went in on a Saturday on a whim after calling a few other repair shops in Long Beach. I know very little about car repair, but I have a few friends I can check in with to make sure I'm not getting cheated. The places I called all quoted me double what Lam did, and even I could tell from that that Lam was giving me a fair rate. I had to get my brake pads changed, and found out I needed one new rotor as well. Lam's crew got it done super fast, and to sweeten the deal, there was a brand new 3-month old puppy to play with in the waiting room. I'll be coming back here for any and all future repairs. read more

Mmmmm, Lam. We went to LAM because at the time he had 51 reviews with a 4 1/2 star rating. I mentioned this to him and the older Asian man just nodded his head, wondering what the internet is. LAM is not what you would expect. The corner yard looked like a Pick a Part, with a gang of middle aged Cambodians strolling around like a game of Russian Roulette could break out at any time. The waiting area was a trailer with a current newspaper and a TV playing Bewitched, with some burnt plastic furnture outside with a grey cat choking on some old school fishbone. The estimate I received was verbal only, and my receipt was merely a business card with the amt paid and date on the back. Shit, no paperwork. I could immediately imagine Judge Judy screaming at me for accepting it. Ah, but that's the thing: the places with the coffeemaker, air conditioning, assorted magazines, cable TV, and catless patios with their fancy, triple carbon copies... those are the jokers who often are dishonest, trying to top your "air filter fluid" for $45, telling you that the Pennysaver coupon you brought in doesn't include parts or labor. So... I went in for a simple brake job, but I was worried that I would be sold (legitmately or not) extra rotor-related services because my brakes were suddenly metal on metal (I didn't hear the telltale squeak). But, the estimate stayed $100, which was what they estimated before checking the brakes, which was what they estimated over the phone. And the price when I returned from the 99 cent store across the street... $100. That's 100 Jesus candles!! That's 100 boxes of lead-based Oreo knockoffs!! No tax. No brake pad disposal fees. No upsells to lifetime brakes. Certainly no paperwork fee. glen read more

I stumbled onto this little gem of a shop a few months ago. Since my teenage son as an older model car, we've been back a few times. Mr. Lam is fast and inexpensive. Both times I've dropped the car and expected to leave it overnight, he had purchased the part and repaired the car before I could even get back home. Keeping in mind, both jobs were relatively small. I love that he moved forward with purchasing the part and got 'er done! I also want to mention, the team over there is friendly and knowledgeable. This is truly a neighborhood shop like the one's I remember from the old days! Thank you Mr. Lam and Team. Signed, A new customer for life! read more

Lam, was thorough, consistent and courteous. On top of everything else he was punctual! My car was finished and repaired when he said it would be with No frills or hassels. I would strongly recommend this shop for auto repair. read more

Honest and trustworthy Just right on the price Very informative and knowledgeable And very accommodating to his clientele. Thanks Lam read more

Lam, Lam, Lam... Bring your vehicle here... He is legit, the real deal. He can diagnose your vehicle over the phone and fix it in 5 minutes... he won't rip you off either. He does it all... beaters, Porshes, Range Rover, Foreign, Domestic I like Lam. read more

My bf said my battery short cycled due to improper installation. The negative terminal cable wasn't fully attached to the battery. Battery has died 9 months later after seeing Lam. Who knows how it came loose. Autozone didn't give us any trouble fixing it though. read more

Was having issue with my truck, thought maybe it was the alternator so I went to autozone to have them test it, they said I needed a new one, figure why not ask again, so I go to another autozone and same thing, they say I need to buy another one. So I go to shop by my house, to the counter and tell a guy about what autozone said, and I need to replace the alternator, he gets up, grabs a tester, and says no you don't need new one, im like but autozone says I do, he says I'll change it for you, but you don't need. To this day haven't needed a new alternator, So yeah I've been going to them since. You will see Lam behind the counter, he's a straight forward honest nice guy. Which also means he won't over charge you on service.. read more

Honest people. My 03 Civic needed the clutch safety switches repaired. I was told it could be both switches and that it would be $350 but maybe it could be lower depending on if one switch needed to be replaced. I was called and told only one switch was bad and that it would be $200. The guy could have easily told me it was both switches and pocketed the extra. Give this place a try next time you need some auto repair. read more

I'm so glad I chose this place today. Lam is so honest with his work. Pep boys quoted me $180.00 for front brakes after waiting 3 hours on a free brake inspection. I said thanks but no thanks and went home. When I got home, I started looking on yelp for get repair guys in long beach and lam popped up number one. After reading reviews, I decided to give it a shot that next morning. I got there right at 8 and I just played dumb like I was just coming to check brake levels. He said the same thing as pep boys but he have me top notch dura last ceramic brakes and charged me $100 even out the door. He also resurfaced me rotors and topped off all of my fluids. I will be coming here for any issue I ever have as long as he is in business. Love this guy!! read more

Lam Auto Repair - New brake pads that he put on my '11 civic. He let me sit right next to him and watch. Lam is great guy!! - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

Lam Lam Lam Lam- What can I say. Lam took care of my car. Honest, legitamate repair for your car for a very fair price. No one gets ripped off here. Take your car to Lam, and leave with nothing buerocratic. I'm sure he has no idea what help is or where he is getting the business but its good karma and well deserved. read more

Took my Honda crv on 11.11.21 a/c blowing hot air. But befor i went to lams i was at Honda service department 11.7.21 and the 11.4.21 a/c blowing hot air. Honda said no freon sk the did there test with the dyr stated a leak come back at 100 miles for more inspection. They stated again that they put more dye and need new condenser. Lies!!!! Honda didn't do anything but charged me $256 and lied. Lam auto tested a/c put dye looked for leaks with light doing none. Put freon charged $120 cold air blowing now. Very honest business man. I will not ever go back to Honda. David is a liar its all about making money and not fixing the issues. Lam said i did not need new condenser no leaks amd there was never freon in unit. I recommend this auto place as he was very honest. read more

Wow what an amazing business and people. Mr. Lam is excellent, the community must love him because its hard to meet a honest mechanic nowadays. He was very helpful and flexible while hearing me out its like he cut me a deal based on my bad experience with the mechanic that i just came from who tries to beat me for double the amount. I almost paid $600.00 for a job that he did for $250.00 which was parts and labor. I will give him a 10 Rating if i could. I will be back with my other vehicles. Business is so much better when the customer is satisfied.. Just Saying.. read more

Lam Auto Repair - Saved me $300.00 !!! Yayy - Auto Repair Near Me - Long Beach, California

Lam Auto Repair really helped me out on August 30. My VW Passat's brakes were squealing horribly with a metal scraping sound. There was no way I could have driven the car back to Palm Springs. I called him at 5:20, and he stayed open late to replace my brake pads and turn the rotors. I appreciated that he stayed past his 6 pm closing time to help me get back home safely. I highly recommend Lam auto repair. read more

gave them a running car to go get a valve cover gasket replaced after putting on new spark plugs and coil packs ALONG with parts and only paid labor $300 for them to give me a car that was not running good because of their mistake switching pipes and not marking them, ALSO the seal from the gasket ripped completely after a few days and looked like it was krazy glued on... horrible work THEN they claimed that we had a head blown gasket after we brought back the car to show them what they did wrong. read more

My family been taking our car here for years. But it has change than it used to be. Lam doesn't have much time like he used to be as the shop grown. I feel like car has always broke down right after I got it fix. Many times has to repair the same issue or something involve what they just fix but not throughly enough. My neighbor also say the same thing. Too bad.... we are looking for new trusted auto repair :( read more

Took my 98 Toyota 4Runner here after getting a ridiculous price quote from ACA Automotive. I am so glad I made that decision. I got so much more service repairs for the price I paid at Lam's vs what I would have paid at ACA. Not just that, but now I have a trustworthy mechanic with reasonable pricing which seem to be hard to find these days. They essentially fixed a leak under my rear differential by replacing the housing seal, replaced my front rotors with new ones along with new brake pads, and adjusted my rear drum brakes for the same price ACA Automotive was charging me just to replace the housing seal only! Definitely consider this place for any of your vehicle needs. I now plan to bring my bmw here for repairs as well now that I know Lam is an honest mechanic with reasonable prices. Do your research on other mechanics including Lams and guarantee you will likely come back to Lams shop for repairs. read more

I came to Lam Auto Repair because I had a loud noise coming from behind my tire. I was referred by a friend because I don't know Long Beach that well. When I called the guy said to come any time just not too late. I got in my car immediately and got there around 12:45. The guy said that he would check it out but that they were all going to lunch. I said that's fine I would go to the movies and he can call me. He told me not to go because if he calls me he can't do anything unless I answer the phone. Again I was understanding so I walked around until 1:30 when he said it would be checked out. At 1:30 I came back and my car was parked in the exact same place. I wasn't upset I was just confused so I went into the lounge area and he said he would check it out in ten minutes. Twenty minutes rolled by and he came back with my car and said he heard the noise. I told him it's my dads car and my dad wanted to know what was wrong with it because he's a mechanic. The guy snapped at me and said "I can't know unless I take off the wheel. If you don't want to wait you can come back on Monday or take your car somewhere else. If your dad is a mechanic take it to him." I didn't understand why he was being so rude because I was so patient. I literally had nothing going on that day and I already told him I would leave so they can take their time. By then I realized that he was obviously too rude and unprofessional. All I wanted was my car fixed but he clearly didn't want my money. So I told him to give me my key back and that I would go somewhere else and he said "fine, take your car we don't want to fix it." I will never go back here again. Obviously other people had really good experiences and I was expecting that but I wasn't going to give a man money and let him talk to me that way. read more

I first started going to this place a few years ago. I had a little apprehension because I had G35. The owner is very nice always has a big smile and is very reassuring your car is good hands. He changed my radiator changed my breaks. My only complaint then that I found greasy fingerprints on my head liner and my breaks where soft after he worked on them. The price was inexpensive so I was okay with that. The second time I took my G35 there I had my clutch fly wheel and cam sensor replaced. Stated it would be a quick turn around on the car 1 day at most. 3 days later my car still wasn't ready. When I finally got my car back it wouldn't start. I had to hold the the the ignition on start for 5-8 seconds before it turned over. It never did before. This is worse then when I broght it in. Finally need up taking to car to different mechanic. Within 5 min of me explain to the new mechanic what happen to the car he figured it out. Some one was careless when replacing the cam sensor, and broke a connection, the whole harness needs to be replaced. $1200 Never again will LAM auto work on my G35. I also have 99 Dodge Durango. It's a very basic car. Easy to work on. LAM's is convenient for me and the cost is less the other mechanics. So I took my Durango there. It took it there because the one of the belts was making noise, and the break light on the dash would intermittently turn on. He said it would take 2 days at the most. 6 days later I called and asked if my car was ready. The guy that answered they had not even looked at it yet and he could not tell me anything about it. I told them not to touch the car and I would pick it up that day. About an hour later the owner call me says they had already ordered parts and it would be ready the next day. He told me I needed a break job on the front, a new pull for the belt, and the light would go away after the break job. He also found I needed upper and lower control arm ball joints. He said he had upper ball joints in the shop and he could change those out as well. I agreed to all the work. Two weeks after he worked on my car, the belt noise is gone he fixed that. The breaks feel soft. But the light never went away. And there a new noise and getting worse. I took it Joes up the road. Joe's found the code for the light comes back for sensor. Joe's found that the bushing on the upper control arms are bad as well. He recommended I change the while control arm because it not much more the the bushings alone and a new control arm with a new ball joints and bushings. Lastly the new noise is the radiator fan cover it was put back with out bolts and on the wrong side of a hose that runs along the bottom, causing the plastic cover rub against the fan the the car is running. I feel like Mr lam didn't even look at the code for light. I feel like he sold me the ball joints to get them out of the shop. For not much more he could have changed the whole arm. They are very sloppy when they their work. No point in saving a buck by going to lam when you'll have to pay some else to fix or finish what he did. read more

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I am baffled how the reviews are so good on this place. Lam is a nice charismatic man, but from my experience has no business running an automotive repair shop. When I dropped my vehicle off I told them that it was stalling at stops (which can be dangerous especially in stop and go traffic on the freeway), needed some air conditioning work, and wanted the dash light to be fixed. My vehicle was there for 2 days before I heard any word from them. I eventually got a call from Lam saying that my vehicle was ready to be picked up. I was confused because he never even called to give me an estimate or what was actually wrong with my vehicle or costs. He just started working on it without verbal or written confirmation. This seems very shady to me. He said they fixed the air conditioning and checked the dash light. He thought the stalling was related to the air conditioning somehow. He charged me $575 for the air conditioning work which he didn't perform. He actually hires someone to come in and do air conditioning for them so I was charged a premium. When I did pick my vehicle up, he flat out told me he wasn't sure why my vehicle was stalling but again thought it was related to the AC. As I attempted to drive my vehicle from his lot it stalled four times in front of him. He gave me a wave a couple times like to take care but doesn't even seem to realize that the whole reason I was there is to get my vehicle running properly. I almost feel taken advantage by this place and by its owner. I would have never approved any work to be done if I knew they weren't going to fix the most important issue which was the stalling to begin with. When I first got there a woman pulled her vehicle up yelling saying "you said you were going to fix the steering and now it's sticking! I can hardly steer and have to get to a very important doctor's appointment!" I should have just seen this as a sign and walked away from this place. The next day I found another mechanic who fixed the stalling problem within 5 hours of me giving them verbal confirmation to do so. read more