Great experience with Lam Auto Repair! I brought my car in for a leaking radiator and also needed the front rotors and brake pads replaced. Their price was very reasonable, and what I appreciated most was their honesty. The mechanic told me my rear brakes were still about 70% good, so there was no reason to replace them. A lot of places could have easily told me to replace everything, so that really stood out to me. He also took the time to actually show me the old parts he replaced and explain what was wrong with them. That kind of personal service is something you just don't see much anymore. Fair prices, honest service, and good work. My car is running great now, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Lam Auto Repair! read more

Great Quality Work I appreciate your professionalism and good work and assistance in keeping my car on the road safely ! read more

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

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

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

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 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

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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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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WOW! I truly can't believe these guys... AND AGAIN!!! This time, my girlfriends car's back break lights weren't turning off... even when the car was off... We were worried about an electrical problem, something with the wiring... bad news all the way around. But since this guy was so nice last time, we took it in here again... We dropped it off around 3:30, expecting to get a call back the next day. He called AN HOUR LATER! Said, "oh, it's done, come pick it up". We drove back, and he explained that her car had a small plastic contact pad that pushes the break light switch when the pedal is released. If these pads break or fall out, the pedal will not push the switch enough when released. And wouldn't ya know it, that pad had broken off! He put in a new one, replaced a bulb, and poof, problem solved! We said thanks and asked how much we owed him... and AGAIN, he said, "Oh, small no, no charge." WWHHHAAATTTTT!!!!!!!! I LOVE THESE GUYS!!! I threw him a 20 anyway and off we went. I strongly recommend these guys... STRONGLY! read more

Mr. Lam is one of my favorite people in all of Long Beach. I take my car to the dealership to get my oil changed, and then Mr. Lam for the repairs I'm told are needed. I needed something fixed on my car, because my oil was leaking. The dealership told me it would cost me $420. Mr. Lam did it for $200. The next time I took my car back to the dealership they said the oil was still leaking, my tire rods were torn, and that the wires on my battery were corroded. I went back to Mr. Lam and said, "My oil is still leaking. You didn't fix it!" Long story short, he shined a flashlight in my car, and showed me that I needed a new cap for my antifreeze. It was my antifreeze leaking, not my oil. So I went to Autozone myself and got a new cap, and that completely fixed the problem. When my car was up in the air he showed me that my tire rods were not torn. So I asked, "How much to fix the corroded wires?" He quoted me $25. When I went back to pick up my car he told me I didn't owe him a thing. He is super honest. I can always depend on him to not lie that my car has any more problems than it actually does. I'm from the Midwest and am used to my farmer dad fixing my car. I find that I know more about cars from growing up on the farm then most guys in California. I went to Mr. Lam because of his #1 rating on Yelp. My doorman later on told me that his family has been taking their cars to Mr. Lam for years. The guys at AutoZone know him too, and said, "He is the best around." So in this review he gets recommendations from at least 3 different people. Best in town folks! The negative reviews are outnumbered 20:1. Your odds will not be better any other place. Years later I just have to update this just so you know how Mr. Lam is. I moved to Miami for a year and the mechanic there literally jacked up my car. I have had my check battery light flip on, but the battery is belrand new and 2 other mechanics have said there is no issue with the alternator orstarter. Finally Mr. Lam told me today that only an electrician can figure out the issue. If he can't do the fix then he is an amazing resource! read more

I own a 1997 Mercedez Benz C230, which other than being one old P.O.S., it requires strict maintenance and consistently burns holes in my wallet. So when my A/C Compressor essentially died on me I had no choice but to get this fixed...and fast (it's summertime, I'm not f-ing around with my A/C when the weather gets hot!) Anyway, I got a few quotes from other places and it was pretty darn depressing because they all told me something in the $850+ range, which is like a whole month's rent for me (ouch). I decided to call up Lam's and give them a shot. They couldn't give me a quote on the spot and told me they'd call me Monday. Well, they never did end up calling Monday and I had to follow up myself Thursday, but all that doesn't really matter when you hear what they quoted me: $550 including tax and labor. I almost yelled at him "get the f out of here", but I didn't, I maintained my composure (didn't want to compromise my quote). That's a whole $300 less than all the other quotes. I was hesitant it was so low, but given the other reviews of this place I decided to drop off the car on sheer faith. They're open 8-6pm on Saturdays, which trust me, makes a huge difference not having to juggle around a work schedule. Lam and this other guy Joe (I think his dad?) pretty much run the joint, and were really, really nice guys. Not only did they fix my car, but $300 less AND finished in less than 1 day (dropped it off 8am, they were done by 3pm). Most other places told me to drop it off Friday for Saturday pickup. The only reason I'd give them 1 less star is because of the sheer inconvenience that they do NOT accept credit cards and I had to run across all of Long Beach to get money from the ATM. But they do accept checks so if you don't want to run around town like I did than you can do that too. I strongly believe businesses, especially those that have high dollar services such as car repair should accept credit cards, so hope they adopt this in the future. read more

My car sounded like the Angel of Death had taken a big steamy dump directly in my engine. It couldn't idle for longer than 40 seconds without it shutting off and dying completely. Not only did it sound big and violently nasty but it sounded EXPENSIVE. I know the very basics when it comes to auto repair (i.e.: changing tires, oil, brake pads) and these symptoms went beyond my expertise. After consulting Yelp and finding Lam Auto Repair to have some pretty consistently good reviews, I decided to come here. I solidly expected to spend $200-400 and to be without my car for 2-3 days while it was repaired. Here's how it went down. Monday- 11:35 - Called Lam's Auto Repair to see if I could drop my car off later that afternoon for an estimate. The man who answered said "Bring it on down." 3:45 - Pulled into the driveway, barely (my car stalled 5x on the way there). 3:46 - Nice younger looking guy came over, asked me to pop the hood and start the engine. Once I had done this he fiddled around for a minute or 2 and then asked me to shut the engine off. 3:48 - He pulled out a blown vacuum hose and replaced it with a new one. Car started and ran beautifully! No noise, no coughing and no scary noises while idling!! It was magical! I happily asked him how much I owed and he shook his head and said "Nothing, it was a small job". He is now easily my most favorite person on the planet and after a fair bit of hassling we convinced him to take $20 for his trouble. Needless to say I am BEYOND satisfied. Cheers to the nameless, mechanical genius who saved my day! read more

Lam, is the man. I don't understand half of the stuff coming out of his mouth BUT he is honest, fast, and pricing is amazing. I can do lots of the work myself but his pricing is so good that I just take all my cars to him. "LAM FOR PRESIDENT" read more