The fabulous Westside Motors Auto Service has moved. Their phone is the same: (310) 395-3125. Their new address is 11827 Santa Monica Blvd, LA 90025. (The cross street is Westgate. They're currently working in the back of the building which faces Ohio.) I visited the splendid Dono and his co-worker, Roberto, in their new place and they did their usual magnificent job - as always, checking everything as well. Dono has been our mechanic for many years, continually keeping our cars in perfect and smooth order. Much gratitude to them both! Kristin read more

Dono has been taking care of my cars forever and all my friends whom I referred to him has been happy with his good service and fair pricing. He has just moved to a new location on 11827 Santa Monica Blvd, LA 90025 with the same landlord. Fortunately it is closer for me, and happy to have him around to continue with his dependable service. read more

Such an honest man & I am so glad I found an honest and reliable mechanic. Dono is the best!

Such a wonderful man at this shop. He totally saved me by helping me with a tire problem that Firestone guys down the block were unable to help me with. He was so kind, honest and generous. It's hard to find good real people today. What a blessing to stumble upon this shop- come here and you will be in good hands! read more

amazing service and very quick! Tony is super friendly and took great care of my car! will come back for sure!

My son's car broke down while he was visiting from out over town. Westside Motors was amazing, honest, fair and reasonable priced. The didn't try to sell me unneeded work. I wouldn't hesitate to have them do work for me in the future. read more

Dono runs one of the only Peugeot shops in Southern California. When I first bought it, I took my 1989 405 Mi16 to him for a smog check, oil change, and to fix a heavy power steering. They did a great job, and the price wasn't bad at all. He also still has the Peugeot parts catalog on microfiche, so he was also able to give me a lot of part numbers for stuff I needed, which made my later searches much easier! Being experts in French cars, I am sure Dono and his team can take care of any Euro car! This is a shop with a lot of integrity. read more

My daughter had her Jeep Alternator go out and AAA towed her to the Jeep dealer in Santa Monica. They had no time and gave an outrageous quote. I paid to have the Jeep towed to Westside. They fixed it immediately for a fair price. Very impressed. read more

Dono at Westside Motors is amazing. I was getting a smog check next door when he overheard the issues I needed help with and was there printing out car parts I can buy for more than half the price Toyota was offering. He is always able to help me whenever I call and goes above and beyond to check my whole car no matter what I come in for. He is very responsive and a very nice man and has the most reasonable prices!! read more

the worst service I have ever received,The owner is arrogant, terrible customer service, I spent 600 dollars and left with the car even more damaged. read more

My mom and sister have brought their cars to Dono for repair for eons and I never did because I don't live close to Santa Monica. However, this week I brought my brother's car in for service and met/spoke with Dono and my experience has been PHENOMENAL. He is honest, thorough, reasonable in pricing and went above and beyond walking me through the insurance process. Ultimately the car is 'totaled' where no repairs are necessary but Dono nevertheless helped me still coordinate with the insurance to pick up the car and he made $0!! I will definitely be bringing my car her for service and other repairs for sure. I give him 4 thumbs up and 8 stars if I can!! Please keep up your excellent work and service Dono!! read more

Great!!! He always treats me fair and he DOES good business!!! He is kind, professional , honest and I would recommend him %1000 read more

Thank you Dono for taking a look at my car on short notice, and making sure it was safe to drive 300+ miles the same day. I stopped by 1st thing in the morning hoping to get help, and received prompt service, a thorough explanation, and the 1st actual repair of my battery tire downs despite visiting many mechanics over the last 12 years. read more

The hydraulic cylinders on my manual transmission 1998 Mitsubishi failed and clutch pedal quit working. Took my car to Dono based on a recommendation of a close friend and recommendations on Yelp. Now I understand why everyone raves about Dono. Gave me an estimate ahead of bringing my car in. Confirmed the price once inspected, kept me updated on the repair. Completed the repair in a timely manner. Truly a pleasure to work with a mechanic who knows his craft well and offers great customer service. Thank you Dono. I will definitely be back. read more

If your looking for a great mechanic who is honest and reasonably priced then look no further. Dono, the owner has been around cars all his life as a race car driver and mechanic so he really knows what he is doing. He will diagnose a problem and discuss options and time frames for the repairs that are needed. He has worked on all of the cars I have owned, BMW, Audi, Infinity, Honda and I could not have been happier with the service. You cant go wrong with Westside Motors read more

I originally posted a review of Westside Motors 7 years ago (the first time I went) and felt compelled to update my review, as I've continued taking my car exclusively to Westside Motors ever since. Dono is the absolute best. I am constantly impressed by his knowledge, kindness and straightforward way of explaining my car's issues to me. I moved to another part of LA (about 25-30 miles away) and STILL only take my car to Westside Motors. I always feel taken care of and I always feel listened to. My car is nearly 20 years old and he's kept it running like new. There is no one else I trust with my car. Cannot recommend Dono enough. read more

Dono is friendly and honest. I go to him for my regular maintenance checks and his MO is to recommend no more or no less than needed. If you want service that prolongs the life of your car he's your guy. read more

First time, but I'll be back! Seems very honest and treated me with respect (which is frustratingly rare when you're a petite young woman going to mechanics alone, ha). Dono even showed me the busted parts he replaced without me asking to see them. read more

You will not find a more honest mechanic! Dono was referred to my from my best friend and I'll refer him to the world! Westside Motors runs a clean and honest show. They show/explain exactly what the issue is and how they will resolve the problem. They are very fair in price, work very quickly, and do everything right the first time. Don't waste your time looking for another mechanic, you'll be happy you came here. read more

Four years ago, I was led to Westside Motors by the outpouring of positive reviews, and I can only add to them. Dono has been more straightforward with me than any mechanic I have ever used. We have taken in 4 different cars to him and I won't go anywhere else as long as we are in the LA area. Plenty of times we have left without paying a dime because Dono cannot find anything wrong with the car, and when we have had issues there was never a sense that he was taking advantage of us. He has even recommended a cheaper alternative at a different place, which has never happened to me before. In addition to the good work he has done, he makes a point of getting us in quickly, identifying and addressing the problem, and usually getting us back in the car within the same day. read more

Would your mechanic ever say to you, "I would love to find something wrong with your car, I would love the work, but there simply isn't anything for me to do here."? Well Dono Soeharto at Westside Motors would. I went in there with what I thought was a massive oil leak and the imminent death of my engine. Dono put my car up on the lift, ran a thorough test and called me back to the shop to assure me that there was nothing wrong. "I put a few quarts of oil in, you'll be fine, trust me" he said. Trust a mechanic? Are you kidding me? He had shown me what could go wrong and what he could have "fixed" but didn't and so I decided to take him at his word. It is 2 weeks later and the car is running fine. Is Dono the greatest mechanic in L.A.? I don't know, what I do know he isn't going to rip me off, that alone means I'll be going back. read more

Dono is the man! He has been truthful and honest with me. He finds alternatives for me that work and will save me money when things get tight. He tells it how it is. He knows what it is like to be on a budget and makes me feel like he cares. read more

Dono is the best mechanic I've ever worked with. He resurrected my 12 yo Qx4 and all for a reasonable cost. He also made it super easy for a pre-roadtrip vehicle inspection and oil change - he knew I was trying to hit the road at a certain time and altho he quoted me a 3 hour wait time - he had me ready to roll in just over an hour. Great guy, amazing service, trustworthy, just unbeatable. read more

In my 11+ years in WLA I had looked high and low for a honest, dependable mechanic. Dono of Westside Motors has exclusively been my mechanic for past few years; he is earnest, reputable, and communicative. He works fast, and patiently explains to you the problem he finds and how it is affecting your car's function. He distinguishes what are necessary repairs, and advises you on maintenance scheduling. I recently took my car in with a problem after getting a full tune-up from our family mechanic (parents generously trying to do me a favor). Dono was understanding, and traced the not-so-easily-diagnosed problem to a cheaper replacement part from a generic brand. He explained that this is why he personally only uses factory brand parts on all repairs, and though his rate for labor is comparable to other mechanics, his rates for materials can be a bit higher. An attempt by one mechanic to keep costs low, even if for our best interest, ended up costing much more to diagnose and fix, as well as a whole day of my time. Too many trusting car owners - especially females - have been taken advantage of by the auto repair industry, and Dono refreshingly restores my faith. Solid. **This is his new location having moved from the original address across from Swingers - 1453 Lincoln Blvd. He now shares a building with a smog check station (right hand side). read more

A friend recommend this place to me. They were great. Incredibly responsive. I brought in a Jeep Wrangler making crazy sounds. Right away they told me it was the brakes and fixed them that same day. The best part, they said don't bother replacing the front pads because you still have time left on them. Unheard of, a mechanic telling you to wait and not do something. read more

Every time I bring my car into get serviced at Westside Motors, the mechanics tell me what I need, what I will need and wait for it, what I don't need. I almost feel like I'm trying to get these guys to do unnecessary work. Maybe it's because I have been so brainwashed that I expect them to up sell me. Never going to happen here. They have been servicing my car for over 6 years and have kept my car in tiptop shape with regular maintenance. I referred my sister-in-law here to repair her windows and they told her that the body shop that recently did repair work had cut a wire. They could have charged her 500 dollars to fix it, but instead they sent her back to they body shop and had the insurance cover it. An honest mechanic is hard to find so hold onto this number! read more

Our family has been going to Westside Motors for years. Many of the cars he helps maintain have more than 300,000 miles on them I learned recently. I drive a 1985 Volvo - running perfectly, still. Dono, who is also hired by car makers to test cars and races cars as well, is soft spoken, intelligent, resourceful, clear, kind and does a great job. Can't recommend him highly enough. read more

Straight and to the point: if you need a mechanic you should come here. Needed the PCM in my Jeep replaced and had the part, Dono had me come in the same day and had it done in an hour at a great price. Since then I've referred a few friends to him and they've all come out happy. Very reasonably priced, honest, and good work. read more

It's hard to find a trustworthy mechanic, so if you're looking for one, look no further! I took my 14-year old Jeep Cherokee to Dono at Westside Motors when the brakes started acting up. He was super friendly, and called me right away after he had a look. My brakes on my front two tires were basically gone, grinding against metal. My rear two brakes were low and were uneven wear. Dono called me to tell me this, but he may have well been speaking a different language because I didn't understand the technical stuff. I told him I wasn't really understanding, so he backed up and told me in layman's terms exactly what was happening. It all made sense! He even saved the parts for me and when I got there he showed me what was wrong (compared to new parts) with them to further help educate me. I had also asked him to change my oil and he recommended me to someone else because he can't do it as cheap as a Jiffy Lube could. Just for that honestly I asked him to do it, even if it was a couple dollars more. He even told me that if I was ever going on a road trip, to bring my car by first and he could check it out to make sure I was all set. He was super friendly and a good people person. Highly recommend and I am so happy I have found Westside Motors! read more

I needed to get my car get repaired, and the AAA driver recommended that I bring it to Westside Motors. I was skeptical because I figured he was getting a kickback, but Dono is great and has become the only mechanic that I trust in LA. There is a reason his reviews are so high, and I doubt he has ever asked anyone to write about him on Yelp (unlike other places that even offer discounts for simply checking in). He's upfront and honest. He also races cars and knows his stuff. read more

Dono is the man !!!! He is super honest and will do only what is necessary not just bogus repairs to fill his pockets. I would recommend him to anyone - 5 STARS FOR SURE!!! Westside Motors is the best !!!! Thanks Dono !!!!! read more

Having a trustworthy mechanic is a must and Westside Motors is the place to go. I was referred to Dono and he went above and beyond. I have a 2013 Subaru Outback and I've been taking it to the dealer for my services. Well I recently hit the 30,000 mile marker and they said my next service was going to be around $500 to do a "thorough" service. I wasn't so sure this was necessary so I made an appointment for first thing in the morning at Westside Motors and Dono was there waiting for me. He said he will check everything out and let me know what "needed" to be done. He changed my cabin filter and air filter and he even showed me how bad it looked. Then he topped off all my fluids and told me how my brakes were doing. He explained that my oil was really low and he even printed an article out for me that stated my car has a tendency to have this issue and gave me some recommendations to prevent any major damage. Awesome!!! My totally bill was much less than what the dealer quoted me. I had a great experience and will always come back and spread the word! read more

We just found our new mechanic- Donno is the best! We're Yelpers & trusted the recent reviews about the shop & the mechanic- the reviews were reliable & true! Our Jeep Wrangler needed some checking- brake lights, signal lights, weird anti freeze smell, a/c, etc. By the time Donno had the chance for a quick assessment, we learned that our radiator needed to be replaced & had been leaking underneath the Jeep. He gave us a quote about what needed to be done & my hubby even requested for a last minute oil change- the price was reasonable & he didn't try to sell us other things that you would expect from any mechanic. Additionally, he looked at our a/c & said it's not broken & the problem only involves the face plate where the knobs are- & he didn't even charge us for that & told us what we needed to do. I have never met anyone as honest as Donno- he's very trustworthy & just a simple honest guy! From now on, our jeep would only be taken to Donno & nowhere else- thanks Donno! read more

Excellent. Trustworthy. Efficient work. Someone I feel I can rely on as a woman car owner who has an old car and not much car knowledge.

What a great experience. I bought a used car about 6 months ago, and all was well until the "malfunction indicator" light came on last week. I'm new to the area, and didn't know where to go. Based on the great Yelp reviews, I brought it into Westside Motors. Dono checked it out and determined there wasn't anything wrong... and didn't charge me a penny. When there IS something wrong, I'm coming back here. Thanks for the great service! read more

I've been taking my cars to Dono for 25 years. Excellent work, clear explanations, no upsell, friendly,concerned service, lovely person to deal with. I simply can't say enough positive things about Dono and Westside Motors. How often does car maintenance brighten your day? For 25 years it's brightened mine! read more

I've been bringing my cars to Dono for 12+ years! He's honest, know his stuff and does great work! He is highly recommended.