What a mess!!! Do not take your car here! I believe this place to be a public safety risk! They probably should not be open to the public at all and I imagine that they will not be allowed to operate for much longer. They could cause more damage and their work is a liability. Brought my 17 year old's car there for a safety check. Had to bring it back 8 f***ing times and the transmission cooling lines still leak, the parking break still doesn't work. Breaks need replacing, oil change was never done, filled radiator up with water only, and didn't even check the car after it came off the lift last time. This place is filthy! Mud, dirt, oil, and grease on the floors, walls, and doors. Paint is falling from the ceiling. This place was once a gem. Now it is a shadow of itself. Bill's son Jim, who will work on your car would rather belch, fart, talk about "p*ssy", and talk about how his dad just wants to do the bare minimum just to get cars out. Stories of how his dad wont give up the business and how some cars will never run again. Oh and as a bonus, Jim will be sure to leave your car with greasy/oily hand prints inside and out. Should I mention that my son is 17 again? There are other shops and businesses near them that say that they would never take a car there. "They are not what they once were". No attention to detail, repairs not completed, work left unchecked and untested, poor service, and crude behavior. Again, just don't bother with this hole! I hope they close, or go private, or make a drastic investment in time and money to keep things up to date. read more

The owner Bill, always takes care of my old cars. Ive taken two of my old ramblers to Bill and recommended several of my rambler club mates for work on our classic cars. Bill always figures inspects, diagnoses and outsources parts and services that most other mechanic shops wont venture into. If you are looking for a cheap mechanic, this is not the place, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. This shop has decades of eperience with older cars and a vast network of parts sources. I strongly recommend this shop. read more

Brought my 1968 Pontiac GTO to Modern Auto. I had a blown head gasket. Bill & his son did a thorough check to see if there was any engine damage; I was thinking the worst (having to have it rebuilt). Thankfully the engine checked out and now the GTO is back on the mean streets of Pasadena! Bill is also very knowledgeable about older (classic) cars & has some great stories about racing & cars. So it was an excellent experience & I won't hesitate to take my cars to Bill & Son at Modern Auto. The cost of repairs was also very fair. This old school auto shop is on Main St., near Freemont in Alhambra. Thanks! read more

Modern Auto Service - 1968 Pontiac GTO, original California car, in Nightshade Green. - Auto Repair Near Me - Alhambra, California

So glad I found Bill and his son Jim to take a look at my 1972 Ford F-250. Came in because I felt that another mechanic in Eagle Rock were trying to sell me on a new suspension among many other services that totaled well over five thousand dollars that "needed" to be done right away. I brought the report in to Modern Auto and after another inspection by Bill, he suggested that the other mechanics were basically trying to take me for a ride. Bill explained that my truck was tip top and needed nothing besides new break hoses. Definitely would recommend if you have a classic car or an older vehicle. I will be taking my truck to Bill and Jim from now on. Thanks again guys! read more

Modern Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Alhambra, California

This is my go to place for reliable and affordable in Alhambra!!! Bill and son deliver top of the line service! They mainly service my 1961 GMC suburban,which they leave running better than new for a 58 year old classic. From clutch replacement to engine work no complaints from me(seriously people!!! Not a one!!!)) Now that my 2009 Dodge Challenger started acting up after hitting one hundred thou.. a spark plug change and a fuel injector replacement has it ready for the next hundred thou! One day service on most jobs!! (What more can you ask for?) My fellow alhambrans now you know!! Give this place a try before you get robbed willingly at the dealership!!! You won't regret it!! read more

A family owned business that does absolutely excellent service! You would never know it passing by but this car repair shop came highly recommended to me. I took my Lexus in that had all these check engine, and various other warning lights. I thought it would cost a fortune to fix like my last $800 service at Toyota. It did not. They were very fair, honest, and found the problem in no time. They also referred me to an excellent smog check place. read more

I could not be happier with the service I received at Modern Auto Service. The owner and crew have personal interest in classic cars of all kinds, but Mopars are the owners favorites I believe. I took my 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT in to have them give it a tune up and general going over. They did a great job and the car runs much better than it ever has. They also gave me an honest list of items I need to address in the future. Really appreciated that. I'll be back as soon as my pocketbook allows me too. read more

This shop has rescued me twice! First time was the beginning of the year. My breaks were worn down to the metal. Yikes! They replaced my rotors and back brake pads. Very reasonable priced and quick service! This last time was couple days ago, my car wouldn't start the electrical system was going all whackadoodle so I had to towed to this shop! After some chaos they fixed it and it works great. They also noted I needed new tires in the front which I hadn't even noticed. Again great honest services and very reasonable prices!!! Fyi I have a Dodge Avenger read more

Just brought in my 2014 jeep wrangler.already purchased new rotors and pads for all 4 wheels. No calipers.just needed bill to install them.$300!!! 3 hours labor.what a rip off read more

These guys know dodge. Period. Raw power new or old. 10 stars if I could. Wow. Absolute respect as a fellow engine builder myself. Trust this guy with your rare collectible. From a cuda to a new hemi.....110% read more

Very good service I was been trying to get a alignment for my 67 dodge coronet. Every shop I was going was trying to charge me an arm and a leg I went to Marcos garage dude was changing me $200 glad I came across modern auto very happy with there work read more

A family owned business that provides honest and outstanding work. The owner, Bill, also has a great deal of patience with my ignorance of everything auto related. I drive a classic car that needs a lot of attention and I've never been overcharged here and they stand by their work. read more

I own a 1972 dodge demon, which is generally in great shape. But it still needs occasional repairs and upgrades, and I've found that with a vintage car, sometimes a simple repair can turn into an ordeal at my local shop: They can't find the problem, they can't find the parts ... Or worse, they replace part after part guessing blindly and costing me epic amounts of money in in the process. Unfortunately too many mechanics today only know how to read computer codes and replace parts. But not these guys!... The mechanics at Modern Auto actually know how to diagnose mechanical problems the old fashioned way, and they have often devised clever solutions to modify systems so that I don't have to spend a fortune replacing major parts. A good mechanic is a problem solver, who can improvise and draw on experience to find solutions. That's what they do at Modern Auto. For example: I had a brake pedal that was out of adjustment, way too high. One shop told me that it probably could not be adjusted without replacing the entire brake pedal assembly, and they didn't want to deal with it. A second shop also failed to solve the problem. I finally took my car to Modern. They added a bushing against the firewall to take up the slack in the assembly, and it was fixed in one day. No trouble, and for very little cost. This shop is much further out of my way, but the trip was a time saver in the end. They are also fair, and honest. I have brought my car back for many other repairs, and I've always had a good result. In a few instances the repair didn't work out on the first try, but the owner, Bill, always stands by their work and makes things right. They will never make you pay twice to fix the same problem. They also installed an aftermarket AC unit which worked out nicely - so much better driving around here in the valley!! - and they did it for an extremely fair price. I highly recommend this shop for service on any car. But if you own a vintage or classic car, I urge you to go here before wasting time and money somewhere else! read more

poor service, over priced ! had a very bad experenice with them. would not recommend to any one.! ! ! read more

I'm not impressed with this place. I brought the car in for what was a head gasket leak. Bill and I agreed on a price and I dropped off the car and he had the car for a four days . He said he had a few errands so he test drove the car and he said the car did not over heat. I told him to drive the car on the freeway for 30 minuted and the car well overheat..but he did not do that. Thinking he was going to repair the head gasket, I took out the thermostat and asked him to put it back in when he reassemble the head area, he said no problem. Well when I picked up the car. and said no leak from what he can see and also changed the oil and rotated the tires. He charged me $180 to test drive the car (keep in mind he said he had to run errands..I assume his errands) and $100 to install the thermostat ($280 total to test drive and install a thermostat and change the oil and filter..which I supplied). Well after driving the car for 1/2 on the freeway, it overheated again. I brought it back the following week and he had the car for a few more days, he said he found a small leak and the dealer did not have the part, so he glued the pinhole leak with shop epoxy. Well, I picked up the car (no charge this time) and I wanted to get a new part, so I called the closes dealer and they had the part in stock (the day after I picked up the car and Bill said the part was on back order..that was what he told me). Well...guess what, after driving the car again, for 1/2 hour on the freeway, it overheated. I ended up taking the car to another shop and have the head gasket replaced.....been two month with no problem. You decide....$180 to test drive the car while running errands. read more

Once I moved here I didn't know of a reputable repair shop to take my vehicles to. A close friend suggested that I give Modern Auto a try. My car had been sitting for a few months, had metal damage from rock salt, brake line was gone and the power steering was a bust! In less than a week, all of the cars issues were fixed and at a reasonable price! I will be using Modern Auto for my next car service. read more

I am so happy to find Bill who is honest and trustworthy. I have no idea about cars. I brought my SUV to him to fix a problem. He fixed it and did not take me for a ride like the other places I went to that ripped me off. He was straight forward and was passion about getting my car fixed without guessing what it could be. Bill spent the time on my SUV and found out what the problem was and fixed it right away. I will not go anywhere else to get my car repaired. I now consider Bill "my Mechanic". I highly recommend Modern Auto for all your car repairs. read more

I learned about Modern Auto from a man I used to work for. Everyone called him Topper and he had been an avid car enthusiast, owned more cars than I have fingers. He recommened I take my F150 there. I knew that if this man trusted them and put his reputation on a recommendation for them then they must be not only reliable honest people but excellent at what they do. So I took my F150 there and could not have been happier with the service. They are not only trustworth but the customer service could not be better. I would recommend them to anyone. T. read more

This place has fallen apart. No customers, so they overcharge for everything they do, and often, things are half-way right only. Too bad, because at one point, I really believed in this place. How about nearly $300 for rear brakes for a Nissan? read more