Did I ever mention how awesome Lizarde Auto is? The prices and services cannot be beat. I don't even know if you can find the type of customer service within a mechanic shop anywhere in L.A..Gus, the owner will take care of you. I can't thank this place enough for taking me in last minute on several occasions and getting my car ready quickly. If you're looking for great value on car repairs, hit this spot up. Even if it's for something simple like an oil change..give them a shot. read more

Gus and his team of mechanics have been a class act with servicing my 10 year old Chevy. They've had to fix shortty work done by the Chevrolet dealership and other mechanics that has cost me a lot of money. Gus has taken the time to troubleshoot and fix engine code issues and resolve the problems without financially taking advantage of my wallet and my car situation. (I can't buy another car right now and need my car to continue to work.) I wholeheartedly trust Gus as a mechanic (and a good person) and recommend him to anyone needing a professional mechanic to service and fix their car. read more

I've been a customer for the better part of ten years. I posted another review previously. I was finally able to afford a labor intensive repair. I'm stoked that I can trust and depend on these guys to provide top notch care to me and my vehicles. They completed the repair to fix a cooling system leak that is a common problem on my particular engine. They fixed the problems and my car runs better than before they worked on it. read more

I never thought I'd write a Yelp review but I felt Lizarde Auto Service deserves my respect and praise. I am a deaf customer, and they interact with me like I am human. I also feel at home because I have a mechanic family relatives back in Oklahoma and in Mexico, so I see the same vibes so I knew I'd trust Gus and his team. The value is affordable! highly recommend! read more

I have been coming to Gus's shop for 14 years. There are so many stories I could share that would tell you to take your car to this mechanic. He is fair. He is thorough, and he always honest and reliable. 1) A few years ago My SC2 Saturn 2002 (which is an amazing car and I'm going to keep it till it's a classic) had an accident and the insurance company wanted to total it instead of repair it. Gus knew my plan and got them to pay to fix it instead of labeling it a salvaged car. 2) due to the ongoing continued great service I felt (as a single woman) capable of buying my dream car : a 1968 Mustang Coupe. Since I purchased it in November 2016 Gus and his team have been wonderful helping me love my dream car with his thorough, reliable, and reasonable mechanical knowledge and service. read more

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If you want fast, then grab a burger at In-and-Out. Want honest, reliable and AFFORDABLE service... then take your wheels to Lizarde Auto. Seriously. Customer satisfaction is their motto. Believe it. There's a reason folks come from far and near to get their cars serviced at this gem of a family-owned business. read more

As a woman I have felt uncomfortable going to mechanics who have historically over charged me. Lizarde Auto Services quickly won my heart with extreme honesty on what must be repaired Now vs what could wait a while. Gus is so kind hearted that I trust his advice emphatically. Plus, the work is always done well with a good price. I highly recommend this place! read more

This is an awesome company with great prices and services. There is no where that someone can get as good of service and it's all really honest and upfront. I think this is an amazing small business, and I really was motivated to write a review as I normally don't. TRUST ME if you are reading this it is a calling to go to Lizarde Auto Service. It is better than any other company and you will get amazing service! read more

I am sorry it took me so long to fine an excellent mechanic. Lizarde's is a family run business. They are both professional and honest. I wish I had strated to take my VW there instead of the Dealer. Live and learn. Great Service and dependability. Reasonable prices and will even deliver you or your car to work. Thanks Gus! read more

Gus was always a great mechanic when I lived in the neighborhood. They say you can't get "fast, cheap, and good" all at the same time, but Lizarde came pretty close. The mechanics here also specialize in classic cars so there's always some beautiful vintage vehicles to ogle while you wait. read more

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Gus, the owner is a reliable and honest person. I trust him and enjoy talking to him and will soon go to the irwindale speedway to race my corvette against his nova. He also has a staff member who is dedicated in driving only (chato) who can give you rides to work! read more

Found this spot on Yelp to do some work on my truck. The manager Sergio knew what he was doing and was really friendly and informative. He gave me an estimate the same day I dropped it off and told me my truck would be ready to go the next day, AND IT WAS!They'red hassle free and reasonably priced. I wish I would've came here before going to Star Ford in Glendale cause they tried to hussle me! I highly recommend this place if your looking for smog checks, alignments or any mechanical work. They also work on classic cars. read more

I have an old car that needed some mechanical things taken care of. I bought my own parts, and took them to Lizarde. He took the time to make me an appointment, and kept it. I had the car back in less than a week, with a ton of work done to it, and for exactly the price he quoted me when we first talked about it. This was an awesome experience. I'm always wary of mechanics, but this shop really has their act together. I've already recommended this place to my brother for his cadillac, and they do work on newer rides too. Really grateful to this shop for being honest about their work. read more

I've been taking my car to Gus since 2008. He fixed a mysterious overheating problem with my car that no-one was able to fix, so I'm eternally grateful for that. I have an old car, I don't have a ton of money. He often throws freebees in for me. He's a good guy. The biggest con is that he can be really slow - but I guess that's because he has a lot of work. So not such a bad sign. I used to live around the corner from Gus, but I've since moved far away. I'm still taking my car to him. read more

I never review anything on yelp, this is only the second time ever, and it's wayyyyy overdue. Lizarde is the ONLY place in Los Angeles proper I would trust to work on my 68 corvette stingray convertible. Gus has to be the nicest most honest and reliable auto service shop owner I have ever met. I never worry after I drop off my stingray with him, I know it's on good hands. And he doesn't try to sell you more work than you need or overcharge you. Honest and knowledgeable. I could go on and on, but I've said enough: go here if your car needs service, you won't be sorry. read more

Gus and his team are amazing. They are very honest and fair. They really helped me out with my old car. It literally had every problem you can think of over the years! They really go above and beyond to make sure the job is done right. I recommend his team to everyone! read more

Gus Lizarde from Lizarde Auto Service provides outstanding service for all your automotive needs. He knows how to diagnose your car and resolve any issues it may have. I highly recommend Lizarde Auto Service. I continue to utilize Gus and only trust him for our cars. My sons now go to him as well as he has proven to be a reliable, honest, and his team has provided excellent service. He even brought our old 250k plus miles 1994 Ford Explorer back to life! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GUS LIZARDE!! read more

Gus, the owner, has been in Cypress Park as long as Gus has been Gus. Go and get some service done on your car and check out the incredible collection of projects he has going on in his shop! Although this may make some laugh and some wonder whats going on in the owners head, he is definitely one of the most honest mechanics I've met and will give you a reasonable price on whatever you need done. He also guarantees his work. read more

I dropped my truck off to get an oil change. I was told it would be about an hour to an hour and a half. I live nearby so I went home and Gus said he'd call me when it was ready. About 2 hours later I call to check the status of my truck and I was told it was almost ready and I'd get a call when it was ready to pick up. About an hour and a half later I got the call that my truck was ready to be picked up. Not sure why it took so long but it did. Gus did check my other fluids and did fill up my coolant because it was low and advised me to keep an eye on my fluid levels because the truck is old and has a lot of miles on it. Overall, my experience was okay. I did have to wait a long time but I have another vehicle to get to my appointments. If I had no other means of transportation I probably would have been upset. I want to leave a 3.5 star rating but can't. read more

Gus Lizarde has been my only mechanic for over 20 years. They work on all models and are especially good w/ Electrical, Air conditioning, and other stubborn problems. Always super fair prices and extremely reliable service. Plus Gus is extremely active in the community and is president of the Cypress Park Neighborhood Council. Besides, what other mechanic actually got to sit down with Barack Obama and counsel him on what urban America could use in a President? (Gus Did! The proof is the picture on his front counter of the Obama Campaign stop in Northeast LA where a group of civic leaders was selected to sit down with our future President!) read more

Lizarde is an honest, reliable shop. Fair prices, fast service. Guarantees his work, doesn't charge for every little thing (no $90 diagnostic charges), will even drive you - at no charge - to Enterprise rent-a-car if you need a rental car while yours is in the shop (and will pick you back up after you return the rental). Highly recommended. If you are on Yelp looking for an honest mechanic, you've found him. read more

Went in today my tuck was in bad condition. But they fixed me up and had me running in a couple hrs. Thanks guys really big help. I would recommend them to anybody that needs work done. read more

Gustavo is friendly, honest and very professional, his prices are fair. the long drive was worth it, he worked in my BMW Z3 while I waited even that they were very busy. Highly recommended ! read more

These are the friendliest mechanics I have ever found! They are thorough to the point of obsession. They have gone above and beyond in helping me AND my friends and neighbours even running over to charge my battery just in case that was the only issue. I can not recommend them enough. read more

A long overdue review, I came here in 2010 with a buick station wagon older than me. Gus got the car in great shape - it took me across the country 4 times & was my daily driver for a few years after that. The prices were fair & it was so nice to have a mechanic excited about a classic car (even in sad shape). He also worked to keep the labor costs down. An honest and great mechanic - what a find! I would recommend to anyone anytime! read more

Trustworthy and competent are words that pop into my mind when describing Lizarde's Auto Service. Their diagnoses are spot-on and their repairs are done well. Another word is friendly. The people are friendly. They remember their customers. Last week I drove past the lot because there wasn't a space to park, and when I went in to find out when they could work on my truck, Gus said, "I saw your truck drive by a couple minutes ago." I hadn't been in for over six months, but he remembered. The shop is trustworthy and competent and the people are friendly--you can't beat that. read more

They are so amazingly nice people! I had a problem with my car, started working with it right away so I wouldn't be careless. Love this place! Thank you guys! read more

So back in the mid-90s, my husband and I tooled around in this cute little red Alfa (please, no laughing or groaning). Cute as can be and so much fun to drive, BUT the repairs with a foreign car specialist were draining us financially. And really, just why did we have to keep coming back all the time ... hmmm? Anyhoo, a friend who owned a Corvette recommended Lizarde Auto. I am delighted to report that we're fast approaching two decades with Gustavo. Best decision ever! Honest and reasonably priced, we sing his praises all the time. And as mentioned elsewhere, Gustavo stands behind his work! He takes his time and that's reassuring in this oh-so-fast-paced world. Please, I want my mechanic to take his time when servicing my car. Gustavo and his trusty team of mechanics have serviced the following for us: the Alfa, Ford Taurus SHO, Suburban, Nissan Maxima and my trusty Acura TL. A couple of cars were in accidents and are no longer with us. Others, we sold / donated. We still have the 2001 Suburban and 2006 Acura, both with over 100K miles, and Gus keeps them running just fine. We've travelled to Lake Tahoe, the Sierras of Chihuahua and up and down the California coast. The shop is female-friendly: I am always listened to in a thoughtful manner and problems are explained to me patiently and thoroughly. And by the way, I know NOTHING about cars. But after hanging out with Gustavo, man, I can shoot the breeze a bit. Not really, but I do appreciate the time he spends in making sure that we walk away satisfied. Always. Thanks Gustavo! By the way, other shops / mechanics may be faster. Ho hum; don't expect that at Lizarde Auto. Not going to happen so don't hold your breath. Just remember you're going to walk away one happy camper knowing that your car was worked on by one of the best in Southern Cal. read more

Gus is a great guy--honest and does good work. Has taken care of our family of cars for many years. Very trustworthy!

Highly recommend! Very honest owner and reasonable prices. They also drive me to the offfice while the car is getting fixed. I trust the guy and he is very good at diagnosing problems. read more

Lizarde Auto Service has been a life saver many times over. My daughter is a student in LA and Lizarde have been reliable and honest every time she needs work done. They stay late so she can pick up her truck and are always helpful when i have questions. I really don't know what I would do without their help and I know my daughter feels the same. Thanks so much Sergio and Mr. Lizarde ;-} read more

This is the first yelp review I've ever written. I figured Gus at Lizarde definitely deserves a great review. He's really honest and he's been working on cars since he was a young guy. I took my Acura in for an oil change to test the waters. There are three reasons why I knew this place was legitimate : 1) I pulled up and saw all of his classic restoration projects 2)There was a new Hot Rod magazine on the front counter 3) I spoke to another customer who's been taking his car there for years. There's something to be said about someone who not only services cars for a living, but services cars as a hobby. He takes pride in his work and services new/classic cars at reasonable prices. He's also just a friendly guy to talk to. read more

I have been going to Lizarde Auto shop for over 20 years and has been a pleasure doing business with. A good mechanic is hard to find a great one even harder and would recommend him any time. read more

Great family run business. Very honest, dependable, good prices, and timely. Gus cares about his customers and the quality of his work.

I took my car here last year and I had parts stolen by somebody there. They even swapped out a brand new motor I had and put in some old junk motor in. They left all the parts on top (the heads, intake manifold, carburetor, etc.) and cleaned the old motor so I wouldn't notice it had been swapped. My car ran horribly and I couldn't figure out why. As I kept trying to figure out what the problem was, I started finding all kinds of things they screwed up on my car and then I started finding parts that where swapped out for lower quality parts. When I confronted them about this, they tried to say that that's how the car arrived at their shop (I know a lot about cars and I know what I have in my car). The mechanic who worked on my car, Beto, denied everything of course. I knew he was lying when he would say one thing and then contradict himself by changing his story. It wasn't until later on that I found that they had swapped my new motor for an old motor. Then it all made sense why car ran so poorly and why I had oil leaks on my motor. A couple years ago I had taken my truck here so get some electrical/ignition issues fixed. When I picked up the truck, I drove it a few miles and a fire started under the hood. The guy who did the wiring on my truck screwed up some of the wiring. Luckily I was able to put the fire out because I pulled over immediately and was able to use a rag to put out the fire before it got too big. This place is overpriced. They charge you for every single nut and bolt and they're charging you for the time the mechanics work on a your car when in reality, they're working on two or more cars at once. And they don't even do a good job. There's other places in the area that do better jobs than these guys. read more

Run don't wall to these guys. Never before have I experienced such care & concern, honesty, thoroughness & integrity. I was taken advantage of by a used car dealer. Though I am angry & frustrated, the fellows @ Lizarde fixed all the problems (they microscoped everything!) & were the one blessing in my icky ordeal. Women can trust them! They get angry when we are screwed by the unscrupulous! Their prices are more than fair. Right off the 110. Get there. Get fixed. Be happy. Be on your way! read more

I have never written a Yelp review before but feel the need to let people know how great and honest Gus and his mechanics are. After going to a series of crook mechanics in LA, I was referred to Gus by a neighbor, and he has taken amazing care of my Volvo in the three years I have been going to him. With past mechanics, my head would always spin after hearing the estimate, but Gus's prices have always been extremely fair and when he repairs something, it is really fixed -- you don't have to come back to fix it again three months later like you do with some mechanics. When my Volvo was recently rear-ended and totaled, I had the car towed to Gus's shop and he fought for me to get as much money as possible from the insurance company. He also gave me great advice on other used cars to look for. My boyfriend and many of my friends now go to Gus at my recommendation and all have been very happy with him and his staff. Cannot recommend him enough! read more