Always great work done at great prices! Honest mechanics doing the community a service by not over charging their clients! You will never get ripped off here! Walter is the Best !! read more

John at budget auto is an honest guy who does quality work and at a fair price. You can tell when dealing with John that he is honest and very experienced. He fixed a few issues w a work van of mine that others couldn't. 5 stars read more

I took my 2008 Kia Rio to Budget Auto Repair this morning. Do not be dissuaded by the outside of the shop. It was one of the most pleasant experiences I've had in LA dealing with auto repair shops. They are trustworthy (which means a lot in this town), professional, polite, reasonable prices and speedy! I definitely will be going back there for any auto repair needs. read more

Budget Auto Repair - 2008 Kia Rio - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wonderful affordable honest guys. John has been servicing my family's cars for years. He knows every make and model. Thanks big John

This place was very dishonest I needed to purchase a part for my vehicle and I asked if they could order it for me they said yes and quoted me the price. About 30 minutes later I received the item inside of packaging that like it had been opened, the packaging was a name brand. On closer inspection I realized that they had put a cheaper part in the more expensive Parts box and gave it to me. They up charged me $50 for a part I could have got myself at AutoZone. In fact that is exactly where they got the part , AutoZone. The part cost $83 he made me pay $130. I went back to confront him and he said that was just business and I guess that's how he does business so if you don't want to pay more for your service or your parts. Don't go to his shop he's very dishonest and he's just stealing money from customers that needed his help. read more

very nice and proficient and honest shop 2nd Generation Germans, specializing in German & Japanese cars and Americans also; reasonable prices near downtown LA; just off of 3rd st and Glendale blvd, between 110 freeway, and 101 freeway at Glendale Ave exit south of the 101, you can drop off the car, and he will drop you off at work, and when done he'll call you and can pick you up at your work and go to the shop; you pay and you drive your car away; very convenient for me as I worked for a bank in the down financial district off of grand and Flower near city hall and downtown LA on the north side read more

I wish I could actually give no stars. I have been to this auto shop a couple of times for minor things, they are in my neighborhood and I like to support locals. So, when my car overheated and died, I called them and asked for their help. I had it towed over on a Friday, and they said it would need a new head gasket. I waited a whole week, and didn't hear back from them. When we called back, they said they hadn't even looked at my car... when I questioned what was going on, he told me and my mom "Fuck off im busy" hung up on us... and when we called back pleading that I needed it fixed... he said"FUCK U IM NOT WORKING IN YOUR COME FUCKING GET IT' (costing me another tow truck) So I was out a car for two week and screamed at... he also quoted me $1000 more than I ended up getting it fixed afterall... these guys are rude and slobs and their garage is a mess ... and I'd like to respond that they can FUCK OFF too read more

Go. Tell 'em I sent ya. So I had some work that needed done about a month ago, dropped it off without warning and said, can ya fix? he said sure, it'll be done this afternoon. i was like, whoa, actually can i get the car tomorrow? also fine. he fixed: sway bar bushings, a gasket, and rear brakes. now - i can't properly give 5 stars the next day, i had to wait and see. all repairs are 100% awesome, car runs smooth and dreamy, cost was less than I was expecting to have to pay for those 3 repairs. then, last night, i got a flat tire, and had it towed here (before you judge: my spare also turned out flat, so i was left tireless). Called in the morning and he said he doesn't do tires, but he got it fixed for me at the place across the street, i was on my way in just the time he quoted me (half hour). i am a loyal customer. and so should you be. one downside is it's cash only. other than that, just go. i actually prefer the presentation that everyone on here is noting. i don't go to get my car repaired in order to sit on a comfy couch and watch local news in HD. read more

Went to these guys on a recommendation from a roommate. They replaced a part on the car at a reasonable price but sent me away with no fluids, and with a leak although I asked them to check everything. Drove away assured I was good to go. A week later needed radiator replaced and engine head gaskets checked out due to overheating because of the leaks they did not fix or tell me abt on the last visit. Took it back and took them over two weeks to fix. charged me astronomically. Car is acting up again after having it back from them for just a week. Check engine light flashing, track off light flashing.There is a warranty on the work but at this point don't really trust them. They have screwed me greatly! Also guys a pretty rude and condescending. read more

This place rules!!! I live in the bay area and i borrowed a friends '98 volvo station wagon and drove down to la to visit friends. About 50 miles into the trip we noticed we were leaking oil. By the time we got to la we were stoping constantly to add oil. My friend told me to go straight to john and he would take care of me. That he did! Not only was he able to quickly figure out what was wrong, he got it fixed in the same day(eve though I dropped my car of a 1pm). On top of that he also went ahead and fixed my broken headlight free of charge! It was the best. I was expecting to get totally ripped off so far from home and I could not have asked for a better experience. He even quoted me one price that I agreed to, but ended up charging me less because there was not as much labour! Have you ever even heard of paying less then your quote?! John saved our trip and looked out for us by fixing our headlight. If you live near here this is the place to go. read more

Good until something went wrong. They forgot to attach the undercarriage for and it got wrecked on my way home. They told me it was my fault because i drove the car after they forgot to attach the undercarriage (yes you read that right) and then wanted to charge me $300 to fix it it. There was also garbage in my car. IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. Pay an extra 5% somewhere else and get someone more professional. read more

I came here because I live close. I needed to check out a noise on my Honda Accord, he charge me $300 to replace a part. I picked up my car and it was making the exact same noise! I brought it back and he charged me another $300 because he had misdiagnosed. It was his fault, but charged me anyway. So I pick up my car and guess what?? Same exact noise. Doesn't know what he is doing. Don't come here. read more

This place was amazing! Personally, I don't mind the presentation of the shop as long as they can fix cars and that's what this shop does amazingly! I took in my car cause it was making a whining noise and I was scammed at another place. Johnny not only took the time to figure out what was exactly wrong with my car, saying that only the line on my rack & pinion was cracked, he replaced just that part for way less. He and his Father even offered me a ride home since I wasn't expecting to leave my car. The price is more than fair and I'll definitely come back! I'll gladly recommend this shop to anyone! These two are honest men who are awesome. read more

John is amazing! I have had the good fortune of living down the street from Budget Auto for the past 6 years and it has been a major blessing in my life. I am able to drop off my car to John, walk home and wait for his phone call to give me an estimate. He always calls first to tell me what is being done and how much it will cost. I trust him completely and have taken 3 cars to John, from my VW Beetle to Mazda Protege to my current Toyota Prius. One time I brought my car in because the window wouldn't work, only to get a phone call that it was set to lock. It was embarrassing, and he didn't even charge me. I highly recommend all my friends to Budget Auto! read more

I have been a customer of this business for many years and they have repaired a variety of vehicles for me. If you want to get your car running and keep it running at a reasonable price, this is the place to go. They will never recommend unnecessary repairs. They always stand by their work. If you are one of those people who get pleasure out of spending as much as possible for things, take your car to Beverly Hills to be fixed -- Budget Auto Repair is not the place for you. But if you want great service and total honesty, it's the place to go. BTW, their service is equally excellent on "clunkers" and on Porsches. read more

I've been taking my 2012 BMW to John for a few years now based on the recommendation from friend and am so grateful to have found a nice, trustworthy, and affordable mechanic! I come from the westside to go here because it's worth the peace of mind and savings. The work has always been great and I tell all my girlfriends to go to John and not have to worry about getting scammed or dealing with shady guys anywhere else. Thank you John! read more

John has been taking Care of my Mini Cooper for a couple of years now. Attention to detail and making sure he's honest with what's wrong with the car and how to fix it always puts me at ease. He's the first mechanic that i trust read more

I agree that it LOOKS like the last place you would want to take you car, but Walter is THE BEST. He is really a zen monk in the way he approaches his work: honest and fair. No desire to overcharge people or talk them into getting anything "extra" done. I drive all the way from the West-side to go there. Over the last 10 years, Walter has consistently fixed problems for LESS THAN HALF of what others quoted. I have always been happy and occasionally shocked at how cheap it is. He really tries to save customers money. --But he fixes what NEEDS to be fixed. He doesn't replace everything that COULD be fixed. It's not "gold star" service or whatever, it's "Budget Auto". So, if you're broke, or just a fan of honesty, it's the place to go. read more

One star off for presentation. Honestly, the place looks like a dump. Otherwise Walter is a local legend. He's been at his same spot for over 30 years. Highly competent and no BS talk. read more

John has done great work keeping my diesel Jetta in tip-top shape.

John and his crew are exceptionally good, extremely honest and well worth the visit. They take such good care of my car and for far less than any other place I've been. I HIGHLY recommend them! read more

To put it as simply as I can: in my younger days, I owned an old Pontiac Fiero. It wouldn't have lasted as long as it did without Walter--and when the time finally came to give it up, I wouldn't have been able to afford something new without his money-saving work. He always sought the least expensive solution to every mechanical problem, and over the life of that car, he probably saved me thousands of dollars. And even though I now drive a new car that doesn't need that kind of attention? I still drop by and say hello to Walter every now and then--and even send him a Christmas card. How many people can say that about their mechanic? read more

Great little shop, family owned. Very experienced mechanics. I really don't understand those 2 bad reviews below but pretty sure they deserve it. Keep up the good work!! read more

John did some repair (oil seperator and some maintenance work) on my old Boxster and I was very happy with the work done and the very reasonable price. He didn't try to talk me into any additional work, showed me all old parts he replaced. This was in particular something I liked as I strongly believe other shops I took my car in the past charged me for work and parts they actually never did. So overall I'm very happy and will go back to John for future repairs. He finished the work a lot faster than expected too and is overall a very nice guy. I can highly recommend him. read more

John & the team at BAR are one of LA's best! They are honest, fair, & reliable.. highly recommended.

The best in the west, the fixed my car the same day and half the price, yes half. Yes John you rock read more

Hit and miss work, but when they miss, they miss big!! John is not his father, Walt, who was wonderful. My family went to Walt with all of our cars for at least 30 years. Since John took over, we've been coming less, as there have been lots of little problems, or things like fraying belts not caught by them, yet another mechanic sees it clear as day. However, I am sad to say that this last job we will ever do. We needed major engine work on a 2009 car, which John bid on and warranteed, and then proceeded to take two weeks longer to do than his original time estimate. And then, within a week of getting the car back, the engine began making a very loud noise. I then brought it back, and each time John has kept it for twice as long as he has said (first time was 1-2 hours to "look at it" which turned into 4 hours to diagnose the problem); the next time was "an afternoon" to repair the problem which turned into a week, all of which was the fault of other people "Toyota didn't bring me the part, etc.), Like a fool, I PAID for the additional engine repairs, which John explaining how they were magically not covered by warrantee. Now, within 24 hours of getting my car back after this the week-long repair, it is making the identical same noise. We are so sad to end our relationship with this shop that has been a part of our family for so long, and I didn't even get to say goodbye to John's wonderful and very honest father, Walt. But the reality is, after spending nearly $2,000 on this engine, Toyota, and a second, independent mechanic just told me that the work needs to be redone. It's hard to find a great mechanic you can trust, and I'm happy to say that Walt was always that person. And I am very sad (and angry) to say that John is definitely not that person. Their prices are low, but their work is spotty to bad, and John's integrity is non-existent. I never checked them on Yelp before because we've been coming for so long. But now, reading through the one-star reviews, I see a pattern and wished I had looked here before assuming that Walt's son would be like his dad; he's so much less than his dad that it is not the same shop. read more

To see anyone give Walter's shop anything less than 4 stars (-1 for no Italian leather sofas or flat screen!) is absurd. The wealthy scions of power in nearby Pasadena introduced me to Walter over 20 years ago. I thought people were taking their Mercedes, Porsches, and Audis to local specialty dealer, Rusnak. No, the wealthy stay that way by not squandering money needlessly. Why pay $125-165 an hour when Walter, a German Porsche-factory-trained mechanic who owns his own property with low overhead, will do a better job, using the same parts, for about 50% of the dealer price? Exactly. He will work on anything, as the neighborhood is hardly rolling with fleets of German autos. I've seen people bring their Porsches many miles for Walter's personal attention. I have "several" German, Italian, British, and American cars and trucks and Walter has never said "no," unlike the Mercedes, Land Rover, or BMW dealers ("Sorry, it's over 10 years old. Why don't you just buy a new one?"). Honest, knowledgeable, and affordable, you cannot ask for more in a mechanic! GO! read more

my dad has been going to this place for like 25 years. as for me, I brought my car here and don't like what became of it. my 1999 4runner did not deserve this kind of treatment. radiator exploded for some reason, brought it in. exploded again and the temperature gauge went haywire. okay, bring it in again and they order another and my car is still overheating and i have to add water everyday. bring it in he tells me "what can you do, just add water everday" seriously, i pay you all that money for you to tell me that. okay so finally it happens, water thats leaking from the radiator gets INTO THE ENGINE, yes that is a bad thing. dissassemble the engine and change the heads, it cost 800 dollars and 3 weeks of work, the extra week because it wouldnt start when they put it back together. And they broke off the engine filter in the process by improperly mounting the engine. and now the car shakes when im idling at a stop sign, it wasnt like that before. so he says, its okay everything is fixed and fine, so what can i say, hes the mechanic. okay so my fuel sensor is broken too pay 200 to replace it, still doesnt work. take it in, works for a bit and stops, okay...what now? finally bring it in for him to fix the fuel tank. im driving around hollywood today, i park and come back to a HUGE puddle of gasoline, it all leaked out of the tank and the car wouldn't start, so i triple A it in to his shop and once he fixes or attempts to fix that, thats the end my of my dealings with walter. thing is, he is a nice guy so i felt like i was being taken care of but when i bring my car in every time, it cost money, and when it isn't fixed and something else breaks, i pay more money. so imagine all those screw ups, yeah well over 2000 dollars of my money of screw ups. so imagine how it feels to bring something in to get fixed and it isnt fixed but something else breaks. oh and your paying for it all. RIDICULOUS! read more

i've been taking my volvo here for years. Mechanics tend not to be my favorite people on the planet, but i like walter. I trust him, and that means a lot. my 26 year old car has been to hell and back, but it's still running thanks to walter. read more

John Has worked on my daughter 2004 Audi twice and this guy is by far the best honest caring person his work is good he give you a price to do the work and its always that price no up sells just fair pricing The are very experienced mechanics and know German cars that's why we use his shop read more