Serj went out of his way to come to my house and check out the problem himself. What other mechanics would do that? He got my BMW 3 series back to its working condition and more. The turn around was little less than a week. The video updates he sent is what makes him an honest mechanic as he gave me a step by step to what he is going to do. The quote he gave me was substantially a lot less than what my other mechanic gave me. I've had the car back for about 3 weeks now and no problems. He did a great job on my transmission problem. read more

CHOOSE THIS SHOP FOR YOUR TRANSMISSION NEEDS! If you're reading this review your transmission most likely went out and you need to rebuild it. So sorry about the terrible news. You're probably even thinking about buying a new car since transmission replacement is an expensive repair that most likely costs more than the car is worth. My advice...save money in the long run (especially with the tariffs currently being imposed world wide) and get your transmission repaired. You can save the extra money for a rainy day or for other things. My 2012 Kia Sorento has over 211,000 miles on it and the transmission finally wore out. The gears were slipping and there was no power when I stepped down on the pedal. I called around to two other local shops before calling Arminco. Both places were WAY more expensive than Arminco and said they would need more time to repair my car (one shop said they needed a month and the other shop said that they needed a week and a half to rebuild the transmission). When I called Arminco and spoke to Serj, his price was more fair and his estimated time was shorter (he said he would have my car back to me in a week). After reading all of the positive reviews online I decided to have Arminco do repair the repair on my transmission. When I arrived at Arminco Serj took my car on a test drive while he explained what was happening with my gears. Serj explained that he works on a lot of Mercedes and BMW vehicles. After dropping my car off it was ready in 4 days instead of a week. Raymond also informed me that my axel needed to be replaced. When I picked up my car it ran perfectly! Serj provides a warranty for the first 12,000 miles or 1 year (whichever comes first). Thank you Arminco for repairing my Sorento so quickly; it feels great to be back on the road! read more

Serj is the best. I definitely recommend coming here if you have issues with a Mercedes transmission. He was very help and accommodating. His prices are also very reasonable! read more

Honest mechanics are hard to find this days, and Arminco is a hidden gem. Was referred to Serjik by a close friend that had a great experience - was told by a supposedly reputable shop that my car needed a new Transmission and Serjik was able to find the true source of the problem and save me a ton of money in the process. Couldn't be happier with my experience. Would happily recommend him to anybody in the future. read more

Man if your transmission ever takes a turn for the worst rest assured that these guys are the best at what they do and man are they fast!! got a full rebuild for my Range Rover Supercharge transmission and it running like it never has before. High-quality work hands down. I was beyond impressed and I'll tell you that they have got a new customer with Me for any transmission job i need from them cause I am not getting rid of this old rover that i love and that means so much to me! Thank you all for the amazing work done and for getting me the car sooner than I thought. These guys are perhaps if not the best in the San Fernando Valley! Sincerely, LusvinT read more

Wish I could give it zero stars. My car was shaking upon takeoff and it was taken Arminco transmissions and after a solid week of it being there to be diagnosed. I was told I needed to rebuild my transmission for $2,700. My gut told me to get a second opinion so I rejected the repair and went to get my car back. When I arrived I was greeted by them pointing to my car for pick up. No customer service as they knew they were trying to pull a fast one. All it needed was new spark plugs/ tune up as the shaking was caused by the cylinders to miss fire. My car now drives normal and I hope no one experiences anything like this. read more

I brought my 2018 Audi in because of a suspected transmission leak. Serjik and team took the time to show me the problem and discuss solutions. I left the shop feeling confident and grateful for their honesty. I will be returning to this shop for future repairs and diagnostics. I highly recommend this team for anyone looking for a trustworthy mechanic. read more

Got my transmission repaired/rebuilt here, only took 3 days for half the price of everywhere else I got a quote at! Just wanted to show these guys some appreciation I am grateful to be back on the road safely read more

I just had my BMW 328I GM transmission rebuilt by Serjik and his team. They were extremely professional and honest. They keep me updated daily on what they were doing via a video of the assembly of the new transmission. Their work was exceptional and they delivered outstanding workmanship at a very affordable price. I highly recommend Arminco and Serjik to anyone who owns a BMW or European Car. read more

Thank you Sergei for great job! He rebuilt the transmission on my BMW 645ci for one day! It works perfect and now I enjoy again of driving my car. Price is really cheap and worth it 100%. Thanks again!! read more

I would never leave a review for anything but a restaurant but this place really left me with a strong impression. There aren't enough good words to describe Serj, the owner, and his stand-up work. He is very passionate about what he does and treats his customers like family. He is highly experienced and is dealer licensed. I took in my Benz that was having obvious transmission problems to a couple different transmission shops and was quoted $5k+ everytime. You have got to be kidding me... So my dad recalled we took one of our cars to Serj awhile back and he did a great job so we decided to give him a shot. He diagnosed the issue within 5 minuntes (radiator and transmission issue) and was able to replace BOTH for just under $2k..and that's not even the best part...he is so confident in his work he includes 1-year warranty on his tranny's. In addition, I dropped off the car to him Wednesday morning and the car was ready to go Thursday morning. He sent me videos and pictures through text during the whole process so I could see what he was doing. Mind you...everywhere else I took the car was quoting me at least 2 weeks. This is absolutely the only place I'll be taking my cars for tranny work in the future. read more

Good work. Rebuild on my bmw 335i trans. Amazing job sent videos of parts he changed and was very good at explaining it. Good price as well.

All of a sudden our Mercedes S430 2004 didn't change gears anymore, and got stuck in the first gear. We went to Arminco Transmission and Mr. Serjik did an amazing job! He knew immediately what the problem was, quoted a fair price, and fixed it right away. He replaced the valve body, and did a transmission service in no time. Now the car drives like a champ! Thank you, Serjik (: read more

Four stars because I just got it back...II'll add the 5th if it remains as perfect as it seems So you've come to the conclusion you need a new transmission and you are LESS than excited to drop almost $2000 on a new tranny. Yes, its unfortunate but let me assure you you have now found the place to take your car. Henry and Serj are the real deal when it comes to getting the job done. These guys are SUPER nice, very knowledgeable and have the best price in town - trust me, I called a LOT of people. Don't even waste your time calling anyone else, you've found the guys to take your car to. I've only driven it about 20 miles and so far so very good. The shift points are like butter and there are zero moans and groans. I go back in 3000 miles for a look over and will GLADLY add the fifth star if all is sorted as well as it is then as it is now! read more

Alright i usually dont take the time to leave reviews but Serjik and his crew kick some mega ass when it comes to smashing the competitions prices and service! My CLS was in limp mode and wasnt shifting gears and steering power was out and nothing up on the info center other than check engine light! Serjik sat in my car for just a few seconds and says i know exactly whats going on here! Instead of $3000-$6000 repair end up being under $1000 and i cant be happier to report all is well again with my Big Body Sexy Benz! If you own a MBZ and have tranny issues there is no other option but Serjik! Thanks Again Serjik.......told you i would tell others about my experience!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I have mini cooper s and one day driving this car became really stressful, engine signal appeared and problem increased. I couldn't drive safely and was searching for mechanics to solve my problem. One of them "on eye" scanned problem with transmission and gave me the price of changing it in 1/2 of my car total cost. I'm thankful to Serj who looked deeply in the problem and took his time to examine my car and have found the problem of not engine but solenoid. He did all his best not to leave me without car on Thanksgiving holidays and was really helpful explaining all details. Can i put 10 stars? read more

I have a 2007 C230 that had a common issue with the transmission (valve body, speed sensors, etc.). The problem where the engine light is on and the car goes into a limp mode and won't shift out of a low gear. You can turn the car off and reset it to drive normally but eventually it stick permanently. Any mechanic you take it to will tell you it needs to go to the dealership because Mercedes won't sell them the parts. The dealership is 2x what ARMINCO charges. I took it in after talking with Henry and it was ready the next day. They go over and above to make sure you're comfortable and also give a 1 yr 12,000 mile warranty. Go here with uber confidence - these guys are a rare breed! Thanks ARMINCO! DF read more

I took my 2004 Range rover to the shop and it was diagnosed with a electrical issue in the transmission which was support to require a harness wire to fix it and the cost would be $400. I live in the antelope valley so once I brought my car there, I sat and watched the whole repair. It turned out that the ignition wire was disconnected and it took all of 30 to 45 minutes to fix, no part was changed or ordered nut yet he still charged me $400 and I was not given a receipt or an invoice after the repair. I was ripped off by this place. That wasn't a $400 or even a $100 job. Considering this guy saw that I have a disability you would've expected some compassion and honesty. read more

They are really the best and cheapest with great customer service always. I brought my Land Rover Lr3 for a complete transmission overhaul because the transmission was totally gone!! The dealer charged me for a new transmission $ 7000 and That was a lot money!!! A friend of my told me to call Arminco Transmission because he had really good experience with them. I called them and talked with the owner on the phone Serjik Zargarian. He told me to come in with the car, so he could see what is wrong with it. The next day I came in, he checked the car and told me that the transmission had to be replaced and gave me a really good price!!! He was way cheaper then de Dealer!! So I left the car at his shop and the car was ready and fixed in 3 days already!!! Now the Landrover Lr3 drives fantastic again like a new car!! Thanks to Arminco Transmission I have saved a lot money !!! I would absolutely recommend you to bring your car to them for your transmission. The owner is very passionate in his work and has a great people working in his shop. Arminco transmission thank you for the great job you all did to fix my Landrover Lr3. Richard Shaw read more

I was very lucky to find these place thru yelp. I must say my first experience with dealing with transmission problems on my car and I went to the perfect place. Very professional, great job and price wise the best. My car was done in a day and a half. I highly recommend them. read more

Amazing work done on my car. My 335i with over 100K miles started giving problems. As he checked my car and read the codes, he gave me two options of rebuilding the entire transmission or partially repairing what is causing it. After getting both prices, I checked few other places. Besides the fact that their prices were much higher, they were only giving me the option to get it fully rebuilt. Being original owner and planning on keeping the car for years to come, I decided to have him rebuilt it. During the couple days my car was there I went there few times and checked how it was being done. Every single part of the transmission was disassembled and being worked on !!! I can say that the work got done as promised and the price was fair. read more

The owner, Serj, has replaced 2 transmissions for me and each time, the price was amazing and the work was top notch. I have been driving my 1991 300E transmission rebuild for $1500(Everyone else wanted $3000) for 3 years without a problem. Serj just saved my 1999 Odyssey by rebuilding my transmission for $1400 that included replacing 2 bad transmission mounts. It feels like a new car and has never run better. MERCEDES or HONDA, I doubt the dealers could give you a better job. I like Serj because he prides himself on his work and being the best transmission guy around. read more

Terrific place to go for transmission problems. I went to three different transmission shops and they didn't know what was wrong with my transmission. I went to Serjik, the owner, and he fixed my transmission in less then an hour. He reset the electrical system and everything was fine. If you have any problems, go to him first! read more

I have a 01 BMW X5 and it's my baby -- I love this Car but it is getting older. Unfortunately last year the transmission finally died at 126k miles and I had thought I would need to finally rip the car -- however Serj at Arminco Transmission came to my rescue. He was recommended by my trusted mechanic Mike and he was able to rebuild my transmission for a fraction of the cost of the dealership and all other private places. He ended up doing a fantastic job and almost a year later I am loving driving my car again and it's smoother and faster than it was in a long time. Thanks to Serj my car is back from the dead. Highly highly recommend. read more

Oh my god! First of all this place is the best transmission place for Mercedes,bmw, Jaguar, Audi, and range rovers! Took in my c230 Mercedes today at 9:30 am and it was done by 12 pm in like 2 hours! They know what they are doing! I've been to a lot of mechanic places and I can tell you this is the best they wanted to charge me 3000$ to change my transmission while Serjik said your transmission has no problems and it's the electrical problem and he save me thousands of dollars! This guy is not a liar he shows you everything in detail and explains everything! I recommend this to everyone! read more

Superb service at Arminco! My 2007 VW beetle had a huge transmission problem. Dealership wanted $6,000 to fix it. I found Arminco and trusted the other reviews they had on Yelp. And I am so glad I did. Serg and Henry were so informative of my car and the issues. They gave me an incredible price, $1,800. AND it only took them a day to fix it. They also give a 12 month warranty, and told me to bring it back in a few weeks just to do a check up. Serg also filmed the car being worked on so I could see exactly what they did to it. Talk about incredible customer service. I am so thrilled I took my car to them. All around perfect service and the car is running better than I ever remembered. Blown away by my experience with them! Thank you Arminco!! read more

My BMW 325i transmission with 172k miles on was jerking when shiffting gears. I suspected the transmission was going bad since it had so many miles on it. I took it to Arminco to get different estimates for flushing the fluid, replacing the transmission, and rebuilding the transmission. Serjik took it for drive and just reset the the transmission adaptations and my car is shiffting smoothly again. Serjik said there is nothing wrong with the transmission yet. He saved me thousands. I will definitely take my transmission repairs to Serjik in the future. Good business. read more

Great service, fantastic customer service, reasonable pricing. Can't be more happier with Arminco services.

I have a 2000 Mercedes ML320 with 155K miles. The tranny was slipping a little bit and a mechanic in Valencia told me the fluid was dirty so I had it changed along with all the filters. When I went to pick up the vehicle, the mechanic told me that now the fluid was new, it was thinner and the tranny may act different. Well it did act different, it was ten times worse and I was now thinking that I had to sell the car, but I still had to resolve the tranny problem with the least amount of cash out of my pocket before anyone would buy it. So I go on Yelp and find several highly rated Transmission shops. Arminco specializes in Mercedes, BMW and Jags. I call them up and ask if they offer financing and they said that if I need tranny work that there will be several options of repair and not to worry about it until the car has been inspected. So I drive down to their shop and they wire in their computer diagnostic computer and it does a complete check of the transmission. It reads that mechanically, the transmission is working fine. Arminco then checks my fluid level and its two and a half quarts low out of eight quarts total. They add the fluid needed, take it out for a test drive and the car shifts perfectly. Arminco could have taken me for a financial ride and told me that I needed tranny work but they didn't. They are honest. Total cost was $20. THESE GUYS ROCK!!!!! If ever I need tranny work in the future, Arminco will get my business as well as all my referrals for my friends and clients. read more

This guy is very knowledgeable and in-point if he advises you something is or isn't wrong with your transmission. I have a S550. I was told by another mechanic who doesn't even work on transmission that I had a transmission issue and it was going bad. I am a female and you know how some mechanics can get over on women, will not Serikj. He told me I didn't need a transmission that it was fine that I possibly needed a catalytic converter. This turned out to be true. From here on I will be bringing my car back to him this month to change my transmission fluid and any other potential issues. read more

Came in and reset my transmissions not my Mercedes ml 350 in less than one hour, 300 dollars cheaper than any other place great help and Serj was very friendly. read more

I would definitely recommend this place for the tech's knowledge and honesty. I went by him to get a trans problem for my S550,2006 which was stuck in first gear. I asked few transmission shop & they recommended me to go by a Mercedes dealer. I got Arminco Transmission contact # from Craigslist . The owner, Serj diagnosed my trans problem over the phone. When I took the car to him, he replaced just the trans control unit with a new version & did online reprogramming with an amazing price & timely service, while the dealership was recommended me to replace the transmission with a highest price. I really recommend to anybody to go by him for any trans problems for their Mercedes. read more

These guys are nice, honest and friendly... and excellent at repairing transmissions! They found a rare Mercedes transmission for my old 1990's model, they changed it out in 1 day and had me back on the road the next morning! Amazing service these days and totally fair prices. They take good care of you and your car and are a pleasure to work with. read more

hi, I brought my 2004 BMW 325ci to Serjik, he was recommended from one of my friend, i had a problem with my transmission and he took care of me very well, he's amazing guy I just thought its going to cost me a lot to fix that problem, but because he is professional on his job he found the problem which im sure nobody even could find out. trust me take ur car to him, he is very honest and amazing guy, I'm so happy to know this guy now read more

I have a Mercedes C230 that started having transmission issues while flying down the 101. Not cool. So I pulled off the freeway and looked for the nearest transmission repair shop, and Arminco comes up first. Luckily I was only about a mile away. I called and explained what was going on, they seemed to know almost immediately that it was a faulty speed sensor as its a very common problem for Mercedes (side note to Mercedes: get that shit fixed!!!!!!!!!!) and the valve body would need to be replaced. Serj showed me all the error codes for my car on his computer. I really appreciated his honesty and transparency. His prices are fair and he works very quickly. My car was done in less than 24 hours. He offers a free 1 year warranty on his work for peace of mind, pretty rare for an indy mechanic! Thanks Serj! read more

Serj is hands down the personification of everything you could ever ask for in a mechanic, from skill, to pricing, to honesty, turnaround and know how. I have taken my E350 to him on 3 different occasions, and upon each instance he has expeditiously assessed the issue, presented me with multiple resolutions, showed me comparative pricing, and completed repairs within a couple of hours of me bringing my vehicle in. He is honest, trustworthy and beyond knowledgeable, iHighly recommend u go see him for any and all vehicular issues. read more

This review was long due and I am glad I finally got to write it :) We give outstanding rating for Arminco for its professional service and excellent customer service. Serj is extremely knowledgeable and knows exactly what the problem is with your car. If you are looking for that one shop that you can rely on with your transmission, Arminco is the place to go to. I am very confident that you will not regret. Every shop we had taken our car before, never gave us an honest diagnosis and we had to take at least twice and finally end up with sensor adjustment issues, which means that they did not complete the job. Serj is honest and you can certainly trust that he provides you the right diagnosis and the best possible solution. Thank you Serj and thank you Arminco read more

I own a 2004 Mercedes ML 350 when I went to the dealer they said the control unit had A transmission problem they said it would cost $5000 to repair. I am very lucky I have a friend that referred me to Arminco Transmission. I met the owner Serj who happened to be very friendly and you did a free test drive which saves me $80 which I wouldn't pay to the dealer. He immediately noticed what was wrong and he suggested that repairing the car would be required immediately! So I did with that offer of $1800 I couldn't resist! The job required a few hours and they even went through the trouble of taking me home of taking me home. I got a call when it was ready I have never been happier in my car runs like brand-new! He also gave me a one-year warranty which not many shops offered. I gave it a four out of five because of the inflexible hours but that's just me. read more

This shop is great and Serj the owner is very honest and upfront. I have a Range Rover that needed the transmission replaced. We had taken our RR to a shops prior to Arminco Transmission and $1700 later they returned our RR the same way we took it in NOT WORKING! Everywhere we went to compare prices we were getting charge an arm and a leg. Serj had our car ready sooner than expected and running in great condition. If you want someone honest to work on your car I would not trust anyone else, but Serj at Arminco Transmission. read more

I have a 2005 SL 500 that started having transmission issues. I took it to the dealer and first they kept my car for 2 days and charged me $250 to tell me what I already knew, which was I had a transmission issue. They then told me I need to spend close to $8000 to get a new transmission. I was referred by a friend to ARMINCO. I called and Serjik answered and the next morning I had my car in his shop for diagnostic. He did a full diagnostic in addition to driving the car. He recommended that I fix the internals of the transmission, but keep the original housing. I felt confident in his recommendation and within 3 days I had my car fixed. I paid 25% of what the dealer wanted to charge me and my car runs like NEW! If you have any transmission issues don't think just go directly to ARMINCO and let Serjik take care of your car. read more