He was amazing! I would recommend this place to anyone. I drive a 2016 Honda and it had a computer miss fire issue.

Been going to David for years. He's always friendly, prompt and no BS. Will give you the best and honest service that you can't find anywhere else. Highly recommend! read more

I been taking my car to David for a very long time. He is able to repair, replace and fix the issues with my car. The quality of work is great. read more

I visited here quite many times, for regular check, oil change, and small repairs. The mechanic is very friendly and tries to be informative, and above all, price is very very cheap! I think the lowest labor fee so far. He talks a lot when he is free but he is too quiet when he is busy. Lol If you are looking for an auto repair shop with reasonable price and honest service, this is the place. read more

excellent service... i'm a long-time customer and was sad to hear he left Alhambra as it was close to me, but glad to hear he's in El Monte now, and i'll make the drive because the service is worth it read more

Lu's Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

This guy is one hell of a mechanic. A straight shooter. He calls it like he sees it and will show you proof and explain clearly if it needs to be fixed or not. He will always verify if there is a problem and will always make sure you save money. So when I took my car in for a potential leak, I walked away praising the service. As opposed to other dirt bag mechanics who will always try to skim you for additional costs and make up sudden fees assuming you don't know any better. Then, they cry about it once you call them out on their cazzata! Allora?! Thank you for your time and effort. I appreciate it! read more

I've been visiting David for quite a while for services ranging from oil change to having to deal with timing belts and pistons. David has been in the trade for quite a while, and he is extremely knowledgeable of what cars need. I am fortunate that whenever I have car maintenance, I can always count on him to tend to them and often pretty quickly. In a rush? Call in for an oil change, and he can have it done in 15 minutes... And he makes great conversation. I can't wait to come back! read more

Amazing place, need work down of my car and was able to be accommodated for quickly. Was given a fair price and even explained to me what was going on with my car. read more

Called and asked if they can look at my headlight because it was out. Came by the shop and he replaced the bulb of my headlight in seconds. Easy day. Amazing guy. read more

This is my second time writing a review for Lu's Auto repair. David is an honest mechanic he won't rip you off because he's ethical. I trust him. I have been taking in my car in for maintenance for several years with David and he'll tell me what needs to replaced and won't waste time trying to sell random shit I don't need like other auto repair shops. Don't worry ladies, if you don't know anything about cars, David won't take an advantage of that. read more

The best and fastest mechanic in this location. Honest work in a last minute emergency repair. Very responsive and has the best value. HIGHLY recommend!!! read more

Randomly found David on Yelp one day a couple years ago and have brought every car to him ever since! He's honest, trustworthy, and very efficient! If he's not busy he can knock out an oil change in 20 mins, if he's busy he'll let you know when to come back and take care of you then. One time he was replacing my brake pads and told me to come over to take a look at how worn out they were! He's always been upfront about cost and works quickly read more

I called around a couple of places and they quoted me $75 for a synthetic oil change. David quoted me $65 so I decided to take my car in. He was done with my car in about 20 minutes. When I came back to pick up my car, he told me the cost ended up being around $50 instead of $65. I appreciated his honesty because you won't find a lot of honest businesses out there. That deserves 5 stars in my book. Will be back for my future oil changes! read more

Lu is very honest and always does a great job! I know that I can bring my car in for a check up to be pro-active and Lu won't do anything that isn't necessary to be fixed. read more

Just here to echo all the wonderful things about this place. Very rare to find an honest mechanic who won't upsell you or overcharge. They charged half what other dealerships/corporations were quoting me, and it was done in half the time. Highly recommend this place, and will be coming back for as long as I live here! read more

This place is fair and will give you honest feedback about whatever problem you are experiencing. They also won't try to charge you way more for small problems. Highly recommend. read more

Ladies let's be honest we get taken advantage of at these auto repair shops. I took my car to Pep-boys they said they'd have to run a diagnostic. They kept it for an entire day then tried to say they couldn't perform the diagnostic because my battery was completely dead; and that I should purchase a NEW one from them first before they could run a diagnostic. Something didn't seem right so I had to towed here. David immediately diagnosed the problem as my fuel pump. I was so upset because I knew something was rapacious about Pep-boys. It's hard to find a good honest mechanic. I will definitely be coming here again and recommending my friends. read more

DAVID IS SO HONEST! he is seriously the bestttttt! The front of my car was smashed in pretty bad and after a week it looked better than it did before. Best place for any car repair! read more

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Excellent place to take your car. David is an always on top of his game. He works quickly and is extremely reliable. Highly recommend!

Realized last minute I need a oil change. Was able to get in and out quickly on a Friday evening. They were nice and affordable.

I had been taking my cars to David for a few years. Thought everything was fine as he did good work at a fair price. My a/c was not working properly one day so I took my car to a shop that replaced the freon about 10 years prior. Sometime during those 10 years, David replaced the compressor. What I was told by the other shop was that whoever last worked on my a/c (which was David), replaced the R-134a freon with R-1234yf. David did this not only without my permission or consent but AGAINST my wishes. We had a conversation about it and I told him I absolutely did NOT want the R-1234yf freon as it does not work as efficiently and can cause problems later. David's sneaky, dishonest work would cost me roughly $1500 to restore my car back to its original condition. The mechanic who I once thought was a good, honest guy has turned out to be a dishonest snake in the grass. Let the buyer beware. read more

Fast and efficient service! The owner is honest and fair with pricing. I needed an oil change and it was done so quickly. I highly recommend this place! read more

Good honest mechanic. Can't go servicing your car here. Oil change and all. Good price and timely serrvice.

Saturday morning sudden oil change and a friend recommended me to Lu, had it changed in 20 minutes. Would definitely recommend.

I take all my cares here.. David doesn't eff around.. he calls you, gives you the price, you say yes/no, he gets it done. go ahead and shop around. you will realize, you need to come back. I've been taking my car to David for like since 2004. My Dad is a master mechanic, and still takes all his cars here. so does my sister and brother.... why? god price, good work, timely.. what else are you looking for? read more

Serve right away. Straight forward; no bs. Excellent works. Low price; only OEM part used

I came to Lu's on a Saturday after a hit and run for my rearview mirror. I was quite sad because I needed to get to an important event and most places were closed on the weekends. David was amazing! He made sure to get the part in time and finish it by the Saturday so that I wouldn't need to rent a car. I will be back. He is honest, skilled, and just awesome! read more

My Husband takes our cars here when we need any repairs. Honest and always tries to get you the best price. No upselling of fixing other items not really needing to be fix but he will give recommendations on what he thinks future repairs may be needed. read more

We have tried our cars here for years now and have always been happy with the service. Also very affordable

Got second opinion on my struts with Lu. The first auto dude said it was leaking at the other place but I stopped by lu for a second opinion. Thank you sir. Saved me a heart ache and bill that I shouldn't pay for yet. Ty for your honest work. I'm taking my car to you from now on. read more

Lu's Auto Repair - Got second opinion on my struts with Lu. - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Good mechanic shop with good knowledge of cars. Especially Japanese cars. Straight forward and good price.

Updated review: I didn't realize the owner responded. My BMW is an M3...and I was parked in your parking lot you could have just walked up to the vehicle...why do I need to tell you what kind of car I have? It was also within your visual purview as you had clear line of sight to the car ....and it's a freaking M3. Any self respecting car guy, let alone a mechanic, knows what an M3 looks like. I'm glad I didn't get serviced here as my M3 takes Castrol TSW oil, not FRAM (as you suggested in your reply here), so he would have put the wrong oil in if I didn't bring my own (which I know better than to not do). Again seriously who doesn't know what an M3 is if you work on cars? I never get serviced at BMW so not sure what me not telling you what kind of car I have has anything to do with pricing. I've always gone to a good independent shop but the one I used to use closed shop so at the time I was sourcing a new mechanic. Again, you were free to walk closer to the car if you couldn't tell what kind of car I had. The good thing to come out of this experience is that I ended up finding a really great mechanic that I use all the time now. The guys at Rising Star Motor are great, honest, knowledgeable, and trustworthy: https://www.yelp.com/biz/rising-star-motor-temple-city?osq=rising+star read more

Lu is simply an honest man and really does want to help. He doesn't try to upsell or tell you to get something that you don't need. If you do need work to be done on your car, he'll explain it to you. My fiancé and I first went into his shop after seeing some reviews online. We needed to replace the lower control arm on her car so we took it to Lu's. We had already bought the part so we just needed a mechanic to replace it. Lu's prices were affordable compared to most and he completed the work quickly. We called ahead to schedule an appointment, so that also saved us time. Compared to a lot of mechanics that I've been to, Lu is among the most honest and knowledgeable and you'll see why. We also recently went for an oil change. Again, it was fast and simple. Tips: While you're waiting, walk across the street to Baja Cali. They have awesome fish tacos and other things on the menu. read more

Finally an honest mechanic with integrity. Does not sell u things u don't need. Does not bullshit you. Super reasonable oil change.

I really really REALLY appreciate David! When you meet David you will see how dedicated he is to providing his customers with the greatest service possible at the best prices. He is very honest and realistic with what you actually need to get done. David is efficient, diligent, helpful, and kind. I can't emphasize enough how wonderful David is! I brought my car to David twice within the same week. The first time was because I needed to change the spark plugs and clean the throttle. Prior to David's help, my car would rattle like crazy whenever it was at a stop. When I picked up my car from him, he provided some additional recommended fixes - replacement of the hydro pump and a new axle. He took the time to explain his reasoning for those suggestions and allowed me to decide. Since I valued David's honesty so much, I came back the following day. David showed me the old hydro pump and it was in pretty bad condition. It had eroded so much that there was a leak. Now whenever I reverse out of a space, I do not hear any creaking noises. Thank you so much David :) read more

So this guy sent a private message denying working on my car. I prefer openness so I will update in the review. And the review is no mistake. It looks like you recognized every detail I gave since you know it sounds like your garage. The only thing you forgot is which customers you did this to. The damage has been done and telling me to call makes no difference now. There were plenty of opportunities to be responsible but you didn't bother to do the right thing. Now I am just giving a factual report of what happened. So my review stands. read more

Driving up from San Diego and our car had some issues. Found Lu online near by and I was VERY IMPRESSED by his speed, professionalism, and kindness. He turned around a shitty start to a long weekend. I would recommend Lu's to anyone in the area and passing through!! read more

Lu's Auto Repair is awesome! I took my car over to Lu's on a Sunday morning and was greeted by the owner David. I asked for an oil change and to have the bulbs of my headlights replaced. I sat down in the waiting room and David came back in literally 20 minutes and told me he had finished everything I had requested. The price was extremely reasonable but the extremely fast service is what really got me excited. Definitely recommend this business and David for his well priced and speedy service! read more

So happy to be recommend by this place! My partner recommended me this place to fix my 2000 Toyota Camry. I needed my back struts replaced and my front left brake checked out! I was giving an estimate and I appreciate the fact that they did not try to charge me for anything else like other mechanics would!! I was kept up to date about my car, and so happy with the service and price! Thank you so much David!! read more

I took my vehicle here for a repair and was greeted with a big smile. I needed a oil change for my basic car and brought my own oil with filter and he had finished the job in less than 15 minutes. Okay great 5 star. Next time i come in for a repair i had a problem with rattling and shaking of my vehicle. i bring it in he tells me to come back since he is busy at a specific time and i am back but he had closed the store for a couple hours since he is there only himself. No Problem. I come back later that day to get my vehicle checked to see what the problem was but he was not able to diagnose the problem. I came to him a couple times after trying different ways from his suggestion He told me to try all different method but did not repair the vehicle, and the rattle would just not stop. I went to a different mechanic that is ASE Certified Mechanic and found the solution right away. I would not come to him since he is not a very good mechanic. read more