6/1/18 Postscript: Today my car became immobilized while waiting in the left-hand turn lane of a busy, rush-hour Brea Canyon Road intersection. I called AAA on my cell for a tow, but was given an ETA of more than an hour. I had no choice but to acquiesce to the interminable wait on a hot afternoon amid a swarm of angry drivers finding their way around me--but called Brian with no thought in mind but to inform him I'd be coming and hoping he wouldn't close before I did. What did Brian do? He dropped everything to drive out and rescue me. Somehow he resusitated my lifeless Chevy Avalanche, got it out of the intersection and back to his shop--where it now sits under his benevolent care--then gave me a lift home. How many mechanics would do this? Only Brian. read more

Brian, always honest and cares about your vehicle like it's his. No BS'n around. Believe me, it something needs to be done or recommended he will tell you. He's not in the business to "make up" services to "make a buck". I recently brought my SUV in for an engine light. Could've done and charge the repairs himself, however advised to go to the dealer to get it repair, cause it is still under manufacture warranty. His honesty gets my loyalty. Thanks, Brian! read more

If you're seeking excellent customer service and honest mechanic Brian is your guy. We have been going to Brian for over a decade. He is trustworthy and we had to recommend him. read more

My go to for all my vehicles that are 10 years and older. I have three and the reason that I don't buy a new car has been because of Praise Auto and Mr. John and his mechanics! read more

Had an auto emergency this weekend and found Praise Auto on Yelp. Trusted the reviews and ratings of others and was not disappointed. My son attending nearby CPP was driving on the local streets and slowly all the dashboard lights started dimming and the radio turned off. Luckily he made it back to his apartment safely. My husband and I went to see the car fully ready to get it towed back home to a local mechanic about 25 miles away. Luckily the car started and sounded fine and we were debating whether it'll make it back home or not when my husband said out of caution he should take the surface streets and maybe find a mechanic nearby for a quick check. Praise Auto was en route so we stopped by because the lights and radio again were dimming and turning off. Bryan Lee, the owner, came out and said he'll do a quick drive. Luckily we stopped by because as soon as he went around the corner the car lost complete power. He had to jump start it to drive it into the garage. He checked and confirmed that the alternator was bad so needed to be replaced. He suggested replacing with an OEM the same brand as the original part so it'll last Ionger. The cost was $850 for labor and parts and will take ~3 hours. We needed to get it fixed so we left the car there. After about an hour, he called and said the seal in the power steering pump is broken and asked if we wanted to replace it. On the Honda CRV the pump sits right above the alternator so he needed to remove that first to get to the alternator. If the fluid continues to leak, it might compromise the new alternator. We asked him to replace the seal and it was another $150. Apparently the power steering fluid has been slowly leaking directly into the alternator for a while. He didn't exactly say that was the cause of the alternator going back but it could not have been good. He ended up flushing the power steering pump because all the sediments and also power washed the whole engine. He didn't charge us extra for the wash. I'm not sure what he quoted for the job was a good price or not since we really didn't price shop but he certainly did a great job and was super nice. I'd like to hear if others think the price was fair. Based on his service and the fact that he explained what needs to be done, I would highly recommend this shop to anyone in the area. read more

Quality of service here is extremely low. They are focused on only pushing unnecessary services and taking advantage of the elderly. BASIC MAINTENANCE IS IGNORED. Pissed me off enough to write a review. My grandfather recently took his car there and was charged for over $700 for various flush and unnecessary cleaning services, including cleaning the corrosion on the battery. Ok. I get it. You are a business. He already doesn't speak English well and decided to trust the mechanic. Just two days later, his battery dies and he is stranded somewhere for over 2 hours, late at night. My biggest problem isn't pushing unnecessary services, it's how they didn't even do basic battery voltage test even after charging for cleaning services on it AND overcharging him already. AT LEAST DO YOUR JOB TO MAINTAIN THE CAR. Maybe you should've charged to replace a new battery if the voltage is low. The most BASIC maintenance checks are ignored. It is very concerning to see an elderly customer being treated like this. DO NOT COME HERE. read more

I've been going to Brian for all my cars, trucks and suvs for over ten years now. Brian is very respectful and honest. He never tries to upsell or recommend services that are not needed at the time. Not a typical mechanic! He's the only mechanic I trust and I recommend him to all my friends. read more

Quality service provided. Highly recommend praise auto center. Been bringing my autos here for years.

I just moved to the area and was a bit nervous about finding an honest place to work on my Jeep. After a run on some trails, my rear sway bar knocked into my brake like Mount and bent the line, causing a leak. I decided to shoot over to praise to have it looked at and Bryan and Ramon really went the extra mile to not only repair the line, but adjust both rear mounts to prevent it from happening again. I was pretty happy with the results and the friendly atmosphere at Praise. I'm already back for an oil change and a diagnosis for another issue. Bryan took me right in and once again treated me with kindness. The pricing was better than I've been paying for oil changes as well. I can't thank this team enough. Highly recommended. read more

Been coming to Praise Auto for years! Bryan gives the honest truth of what's going on in the car. I use to live out of state and call to ask if I was receiving a reasonable price with my out of state mechanic. We appreciate Praise Auto so much. I don't know where we'd be with him and his assistant. read more

We have always enjoyed taking our car here. Bryan is honest and thoughtful. My whole family takes their car here for anything from oil change to break change. We came here for a quick oil change today and only took 30 mins. read more

Mr. Lee has been taking care of my car for years! He's an extremely kind and fair man. Have had my share mechanics trying to take more $$, but Mr. Lee is very truthful/honest about his prices. read more

Brian is super helpful and professional. He will give you his honest opinion and runs his business with integrity. In this industry that is hard to come by, but most welcome! read more

Brian is very honest and great with his services. Our entire family brings the cars to him and always satisfied. Highly recommended!!

Got my oil changed today for $25. Brian also knocked out the huge dent in the bumper my little sister got when someone pulled a hit and run on her parked car in Hoboken, New Jersey for free! This guy really takes car of you and your vehicle. read more

Brian, the owner, is always up front and tells you what's wrong. He doesn't try to up sell you on stuff you don't need. He's also great at explaining the issue if you are not mechanically inclined. I am no stranger to working on my car and he never talks down to me like some shops do. We've been taking our family's cars here for over 15 years and plan to keep doing so. read more

Honest hard working man. My family brings their cars here even though we all live at least 30 miles away. He is always honest about prices and will tell you upfront if something needs to be fixed or can wait. Will keep coming here forever! read more

Brian is a hard working and extremely honest mechanic. I have come to him for all kinds of services, including installing a new short block in a Jeep. Recently I took my daughter's Mercedes SLK Kompressor for a head replacement. His prices are fair, and he takes Ipad photos of the repair process and shows you the old damaged parts. I lived in Walnut for 25 years. Now I live in Coto De Caza, and I still take my cars to Brian in Walnut. Praise Auto is top notch for auto repair. read more

I finally found some one I could trust with everything related to my automobile care. Excellent customer service and knowledgeable staff! Brian is very honest and his prices are really low. read more

I've been coming to Praise Auto for probably around 6 years now. The owner, Brian, is honest, knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. I don't think I've ever had a negative or poor experience with this body shop. There's even a cozy lounge area with seats, magazines, and chocolates for you to enjoy while you wait for your car to be serviced, provided you don't have to drop it off for an extended period of time. If you need anything for your car, whether it's an oil change or any other malfunction, come here and Praise Auto will take care of you! read more

Been taking my car here for close to a decade. Feel very lucky to have such an honest and reliable mechanic to turn to. Mr Bryan Lee always does to notch work and I always trust what he recommends. He's definitely saved me on more than one occasion. Will NEVER even consider taking my car anywhere else. read more

I just got an oil change for the 100th time here. I LOVE this auto shop! My family (and I mean my own family and my husband's parents) has been coming here for the longest time and I couldn't say more praises for this shop (no pun intended). Bryan, the owner, is not only very knowledgeable, he is reliable, he works super fast, he is kind and you know he knows what he is doing. For some reason, it just feels like home when I am here and I don't find the need to tell him I'm in a hurry because he just does things well, fast with quality results. We will for sure keep coming here while I work nearby or even if we live far, I will still come here. We only trust Bryan! read more

Been bring my car to here for a few years now. Honest and reliable. Almost didn't want to post review for fear he'd get too busy. Thank you Bryan for taking such good car of my car! read more

Honest work goes a long way. Thank you, Praise Auto Center.

Bryan is the best! Most honest mechanic & person I know. He will always recommend what's required and never more. Warns about upcoming deferred maintenance so things don't surprise you. Can't say enough good things. Around 20 Years of satisfied service. read more

I've been a loyal customer at Praise Auto for a good 15 years or so. The owner, Brian, is an honest and patient mechanic who will seriously take care of you. He has been on the phone with me to guide me through step by step instructions when my gear got stuck and couldn't turn off my engine, when I got stranded on a side of the road from car overheating, and when my alternator died on me 70 miles away from home. I consider myself lucky to have found a mechanic that I can completely trust (esp. for a female driver, this is crucial). read more

I called to make an appointment. When I brought the car in the owner Had no idea who I was. I had two issues: none working ac and motor oil leak. He wanted to charge me $1800 for the oil leak alone. Dude said VQ35 engines require both valve covers because the gaskets are one piece with the valve covers-false. He said each valve cover is $300-also false. The genuine Nissan gaskets can be purchased separately online for roughly $70 to $80 each. The valve cover and gasket are $150 shipped. So I told him not to fix it and I'll take it else where. Got charged $135 diagnostic fee for nothing, because his diagnosis is false. Took it to N&J Auto, ac is fixed for $90 now ice cold. Oil leak fixed for $300 no more leak, engine runs smooth, quiet and no longer vibrates. Don't trust this shop, go somewhere else. They will quote you the highest prices for the smallest issues and tried make it sound extremely major. Just like Honest-1 Auto did. read more

Since Brian has been my mechanic, I have had no car trouble for more than ten years. He not only provides reliable regular maintenance, he also listens carefully, asks questions, and applies his expertise to whatever problem arises. Brian has often come to the rescue when my friends have car trouble that no one else is able to solve. He is responsive and prompt and tells the truth about what is needed. I am one of many satisfied customers. read more

Praise Auto is ran by a very honest man by the name of Brian. He will never make you purchase something you don't need. He will tell you what work really needs to be done. I've referred several people to his shop and they've all continued to go to Praise Auto for their repairs. The work ethic, integrity, honesty and respect that Brian at Praise Auto provides is exactly what you are looking for when looking for a mechanic. read more

Ive taken all my cars to praise auto. Brian is an ultra honest mechanic and he doesn't cheap out. Things that would cost more, he tells you right away. Hard to find a trustworthy mechanic nowadays but praise auto is one place you should go read more