Mike is fantastic! He's honest and reliable. I called my old mechanic for a relatively simple issue and he wanted to charge me $1200! I don't know much about cars but I knew that was excessive so I called my dad and he recommended Mike and he told me to come on in. He did a thorough inspection and the fix was a third of the price! Needless to say, I got rid of the other mechanic and made Mike my go to guy. read more

I was referred to Mike; I needed to get an oil change. Mike fit me in his busy schedule and serviced my car the following morning. I appreciate the great service and fair pricing. I will definitely be returning to him for future car repairs when needed. read more

Mike is the best mechanic i have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He is decent, honest,and will not rob you. He will keep you rolling along. I have been going to Cobra auto repair for over 20 years. He values your dollar. read more

I have always brought my car to get it serviced at Cobra Auto Repair. About a year ago, there was an issue with my Mercedes E320 that Mike was unable to diagnose because his computer was unable to read it, so he asked that I take it to another place to get it done. After a $2000 bill from the other auto repair place, they recommended that I fixed all the other things that were wrong ($4500 worth) after they did a full diagnostic test on it. They said my engine was leaking oil and gaskets had to be replace along with a slew of other things. Needless to say, I did not have it done. I took my car home and for a year, it leaked oil. When it was time to get my car serviced again, Mike said that some of the screws were loose and he tightened it, changed the oil and my car was good as new. He is the most honest mechanic there is. Highly recommend. read more

I highly recommend you take your car to Mike. Mike is on point when it comes to telling you exactly what is wrong with you car. If he can fix it he will tell you he can fix it or if its not time to fix right now listen to Mike. So before you head to the car dealership where you bought your car, head to Mike's shop, but get there early or call a day ahead of time. I've been coming to Mike's shop for over 30 years. He's no our mechanic he's family and a great friend for life. I've referred Mike to a lot of my friends and family. Always a happy customer. read more

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I was nervous about finding a new mechanic and my car was due for an oil change. I called my old one to compare costs, which was $30 more than what Cobra would've charged me. Upon arriving there was no wait, and when they opened the car hood they immediately spotted a coolant liquid had leaked. He pointed it out to me, and asked if my car was new-ish so that I could take it to the dealership if it's going to be covered under warranty. He told me to he didn't want to mess with it and have the dealership avoid blame. I was so grateful for their honesty. 2 hrs later and my car dealership confirmed it was a defective water pump, so they replaced it free of charge. Cobra saved me $800, which they could've tried to deceive me and not mention the warranty. I brought my car back to them to do the oil service. It was taken care of, and they were super friendly! I feel like they were my trustworthy relative who is looking out for me and the cost of the service was super affordable! I'm so happy to have found them, and will come back indefinitely!!! read more

Mike is a great mechanic we have been going to him for like 20 years all my family and friends go to him.

Mike is the best. Very honest and will always give you options for specific repairs. He will also give you his honest opinion. Mike is a rare find in this world of greedy dishonest mechanics. He's old school and would prefer he earns your committment to coming back in for any car/truck issues or regular maintenance you may need. My family has been coming to Mike for the last 18 years. Would not even consider going anywhere else. read more

Good service with affordable price. They fixed my car really quick too. Highly recommend!

Not sure why practically almost all mechanics on Yelp suspiciously have all close to 5 stars. I really had a tough time with these guys. Maybe because of Covid-19 affecting businesses but they were just unprofessional and didn't have that "uncle" or any friendly vibe. 1. I got a Check Engine Light and needed a Oil Change. Instead of going to Walmart or Jiffy Lube, I decided to give a local a try as a support amid Covid-19. Cobra Auto Repair was one of three I looked up. 2. Usually, i just go to mechanics but decided to call make an appointment since Covid-19. I asked to come next day at 9 AM for Oil Change and Check Engine Light on, and the person accepts. However, when i arrived the following day, he says he's booked all day and I re-schedule for available day (which was 2 days after) at the same time... 3. Next day, I go and see the guy (long hair old man). As soon as I saw the guy's face expression, i knew the service wasn't gonna be provided. He said he's busy all day Again! 4. It occurred on 8/3 today again. Fortunately, I knew it was gonna happen again so i made an appointment with another mechanic. Don't make a mistake by just simply reading reviews. If you don't believe me, try calling their number and just hear their voice/tone to feel their business's standard. PS. 1. I didn't haggle or even try. No discussion involving money was mentioned. 2. For Oil Change, no i didn't or intend to bring my own oil. As i mentioned, the purpose was to support local business. 3. For those who's been to the shop, repair and replacement cost are relatively and slightly cheaper because it's used from junkyard or refurbished from MPA or etc that will require another change within a year or two. Edit: Shoutout to Pacific Coast Tire and Services, California Tire and Service, And Perez Automotive Service. Great alternative read more

I've been going to Cobra for years. Mike is an honest mechanic that can fix anything related to cars. He's maintained my 2001 Toyota Solara for the past ten years...he even replaced the engine. My passenger side window was stuck so I went to Mike. Mike replaced the switches on both doors and the regulator and motor for my passenger window. The price was fair and I had my car back in 3 hours. My windows are working and my solara is still on the road with over 230k miles. Great mechanic, great service, great prices read more

Redoing my review since I have a new account and recently had to have my brakes fixed. Myself and my family have gone to Mike for over 10 years. He's the most honest, reliable mechanic I've ever dealt with. I consider Mike my Vietnamese Uncle he is so kind, fair and concerned when I bring my car in to see him. It's really nice when you can trust unequivocally, the work and expertise of a mechanic who wants the best for his clients. i trust him and know, based on everyone else's reviews, everyone else agrees! GO TO MIKE!:) read more

We have been taking our cars (& truck) to Mike for over 10 years now, he is honest with fair pricing & will not change something if it doesn't need changing. We Highly recommend Mike & Cobra Auto Repair read more

My entire family have been coming to Mike for the past 20 years. He tells us as it is and does not oversell or push for unecessary fixes or parts. Prices are very fair and honest. All repairs are done in a timely manner depending on the situation. Like with any other place, be sure to tell them what type of part you want whether new OEM, 3rd party, etc so everyone is on the same page. read more

I've been coming here for the last 2.5 years after I got my 2016 honda civic. Mike is super honest and reliable, he even drove down to the Honda dealership in Gardena so he could use Honda brake pads and not aftermarket brake pads. Talk about service, thank you so much! I have no hesitation whatsoever bringing in my new car and will continue to do so. read more

Honest and no frills local mechanic! Unlike some other local places on yelp, you won't have a higher tech touch with online quotes through the platform but call or just show up and get a reasonable quote. It's a small and unassuming shop with a side entrance off the street. Although they specialize in collision repair, they do small jobs too like oil changes and brake pad replacements etc. Very reasonable prices and turnaround time. Highly recommend as he'll be honest about what is needed and what is not. read more

My family and I have been coming to Mike & the Mechanics for close to 10 years (aka Cobra Auto Repair) Mike is honest & his prices are fair. I highly recommend these guys to all of my friend & family. read more

Mike the owner is awesome and the sweetest. No matter when you call and no matter what the issue is he is fair and honest . Unlike a lot of mechanics he doesn't up his price and the work is done right . I recommend him to anyone read more

Great service, great attitudes and fair prices. I highly recommend Mike and his team. read more

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Best Mechanic in LA. I'm not big onto superlatives, but Mike is THE BEST. He's a consumate professional and a man of integrity. I've been coming here for 8 years and through 3 cars now. I don't even live in the southland, but this is the only mechanic I'll go to. The peace of mind knowing that Mike will be honest with me, fix my car on time and do it well, and at a fair price is worth the drive, or even the tow from Mid Wilshire. read more

The success of Yelp depends on its product, which is to form a collection of opinions of places which you are not familiar with, and I'm reminded how much I like Yelp because of the places it lets you find. I don't know how else you can come up a random auto repair shop like this one, but in a street or neighborhoods with different options, this looks just like another so you just have to take your chances and that's the idea with which I visited Cobra, hoping I could find a mechanic I could lend some mutual trust to with an honesty and openness that should be adult and fair, with a friendly understanding of the business, which if required will be given. First of all, I went there because the quote was reasonable. Mike on the phone answered my questions and I said I'd show up so I did. When I got there, he had the time to look at my car and begin to see what was wrong. I went in asking for a wheel bearing replacement on my driver's side wheel, so he just made sure to check that the wheel would make noise when it was lifted and spun. It did, so he got to work at his own pace, getting one tool here another there and all the time we were able to talk which I enjoyed, since I got to know him. It turned out that I just hung around and saw him work for the first part of the job where he took the wheel bearing inside to get replaced. Then he went in and he begin getting busy in that time so he took some time in there. And all along cars kept coming, and not just cars that show up and drive up to ask for a price, but people who parked and had their keys at the ready to just tell him what the problem was and possibly have him check it out or leave it for later, apparently knowing that he will look at it and give you a call. So he would come up and talk to them about the problem and a couple of people decided to wait and in the middle of it he fixed my wheel. We took a ride to check it out and he helped me out with further tips. There are also a number of other mechanics in the shop who seem to be working on more long-term projects but still seem active in the general activity, I can't say how much I would like to believe and trust in a good mechanic. I would go back to him with the first person I think about who I believe will give me a good estimate of the car's story read more

My dad found Cobra through yelp and we decided to check it out since it was down the street and the quote for my car was amazing ($100 for front brake replacement on my honda!!) Mike answered the phone right away and was willing to check my car out before his lunch. The entire thing took about 2 hours altogether and he even showed us how bad my brake pads were after as well as guaranteeing he uses legit parts he buys from the dealership. Mike is very friendly and helpful and is honest about his pricing... My dad now says he won't go anywhere else for our family's car problems ! read more

So as a female I have been taken advantage of at many auto repair shops with ridiculous prices. So I was super nervous coming here. I called ahead of time. And Mike was the best mechanic ever. Super humble. Showed me the defective part. Showed me the receipt for the part. I found my go to guy now!!!! Totally 100% recommend read more

I happen to find out about this place when I was buying a car from someone and they wanted to get the car inspected here since it was the seller's regular mechanic. I ended up buying the car and got my other car fixed at the same time! Mike is very professional and honest. His prices were so reasonable, especially for only using Toyota's parts. He was so fast at diagnosing my car problems while other mechanics I've dealt with in the past gave me the run around and said they had to do a smoke test and more testing to even know where the oil was leaking from. Mike literally looked down under my car and saw the viscosity of the oil and knew right away that it was coming from the axel! Wow, I was blown away. My car was back to tip top shape after Mike was done. I am so grateful I found this shop!! I do have to point out that the shop is dirty and covered with old oily car parts. But the mechanics here are probably too busy doing amazing work that the last thing they want to do is clean. Totally understandable. I plan to take all my cars here to be maintained and fixed from now on. read more

Mike is the man , I was looking for a mechanic to trust. A friend recommended Mike, I went there for oil change first . Service was fast and cheap, decided to to change rotors and brakes the next month . Mike , was able to finish my job in less than 2 hours. Price was fair compared to other mechanics in southern California. read more

A big thanks to Mike and Cobra auto for helping me with my Toyota. Not only did he quote me over the phone after my attempt to explain my water pump problem, but he also diagnosed, explained, and fixed many other issues I didn't even know we're effecting my car. Affordable and genuine are role two best words to describe this business. read more

Brakes were out so i came to Mike for help and was just hangin around his garage. Best experience. Ppl were randomly stoppin by in traffic to ask him questions about the most random stuff. Very cool vibe . honest honest mechanic and loves what he does. He's my homey!! read more

Mike is great. He remembers his customers and takes care of them quickly. He doesn't charge those pesky $75 fees to check you check engine light and will always give you the most practical recommendation. He will also look for the best solution given the situation. One example is that I brought in my in-laws Geo that had a gas tank leak. Their mechanic said $1200 to get a replacement tank plus an additional cost for install. Mike said that he could get the tank from a junk yard for $75 and then $200 for install. The car was worth practically nothing other than the significant savings in gas. He also said that the A/C would cost way too much to fix and removed it while completing the gas tank install. Mike is a great guy, will not take advantage of you, and is seriously knowledgeable with automobiles. Best part is that if he doesn't know something or can't work on something he will tell you. read more

Tok my car here twice this month. once for a rear shocks and then again because my starter went out. Mike is very fair and will not over charge you. I never made an appointment and he always takes me immediately and has my car done very quickly. If he says its done by 3:30p he calls you at that time on the dot!. He doesn't have a waiting area so I usually uber to my friends or a coffee shop in the area. Highly recommend! read more

Been going to Mike for years. All my cars serviced here. The best mechanic in the South Bay! Honest and good pricing.

A+++ service all the way! I had a timing belt emergency and thank heaven a friend recommended Mike. I had three shops give me quotes ranging from $200-$600 more then Mike. I called and he said he could get me in the next day. I was worried about making the drive from Long Beach to Hawthorne and had to wait in the shop all day but it was totally worth it!! He is super nice and totally legit..I still need my brakes and a small oil leak fixed and will be going back to him for sure! Some tips if you are like me and don't have a choice but to wait at the shop..the "lobby" area is dirty and hot and I didn't dare use the bathroom...this is just an FYI I managed just fine :) read more

I've been coming here for years! Mike is truly the best and is always honest and never tries to rip you off. There have been times when I've gotten an oil change somewhere else and the mechanic will tell me that I need certain things done or it will be detrimental to my engine and I tell them to write it up and I will have my mechanic look at it. When I bring the work order to Mike he looks at it and checks my truck out and it never fails, nothing is wrong and the other people were just trying to rip me off. I feel secure knowing that I have a go to mechanic that I can trust. read more

Mike is a very pleasant and honest guy. Explains the car problems and gives you recommendation if any, starting with the most urgent.

HONEST. RELIABLE. INTEGRITY. If you're in the South Bay or Palos Verdes Peninsula, I highly recommend making the drive up to see Cobra Auto Repair for all of your auto mechanic repair work. Mike, the owner, is one of the most honest and diligent mechanics I have ever met. His shop is not glossy but that helps to keep his prices low. What he lacks in luster he makes up for in droves with honesty, integrity and quality work. The actual price he charged me was **below** the price he quoted because he ended up not needing a part that he thought he might. Who does that? How rad is that? Not only has he always provided me with high quality after market products (which cost me less), but always gives me the option to go with factory parts as well. Here are a few reasons why I'll never leave Mike: 1 - The quality and reliability of his work is amazing and top-notch. 2 - He has, on occasion, installed superfluous parts for me that my husband couldn't install at home. Super nice! 3 - He pointed out that my recent oil change at Valvoline was not done well and that after only 1,500 miles, my oil was already ready to be changed. After my service with Mike, I went straight to Valvoline and watched them redo my oil change and made sure they actually changed it out. Without Mike, I would likely have continued to go to Valvoline for years. Now I'll make the trek to Mike instead. 4 - When parts need to be replaced, he'll tell me the truth about how much longer I can actually go before replacing the part without sacrificing safety. He could have swapped out my timing belt at my 90,000 mile tune up but gave me the option to wait another 10,000 miles. 5 - His final costs are often lower than his estimate. Awesome! 6 - He offers me quality after market options if I don't want to pay for factory parts. 7 - He installed our trailer hitch as a favor. Super cool. 8 - He's always courteous and friendly. If you're in any of the surrounding areas, from Redondo Beach, to Hermosa Beach, to Lomita, to Gardena, to Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates or anywhere in the South Bay, I'd make the drive to see him. You won't regret it. read more

My entire family and I have been coming here for years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. It's not glamorous, and you may be put off by its looks, but trust me, you are in no better hands than Mike's. He's honest and charges significantly less than anyone around. read more

Mike is honest, quick and efficient. He breaks it down to you in a way that's easy to understand. They will go out of their way to make your repair or maintenance cheaper and higher quality. read more

Mike is a great Mechanic. He is fare and will not rip you off. Trusted mechanics are hard to find!

Honest and efficient! Don't let the exterior fool you. Visited 2 other auto shops in the area and they were all going to charge an arm and a leg for a diagnostic...called Cobra and they took me in right away. Guy was honest and didn't try to upcharge me or convince me I needed anything more. He also charged less than the other shops on the area. He knew the issue right away and fixed it on the spot. read more

Mike is the greatest! He does a very good job. Very good attitude. Reasonable pricing.

Been coming here since 1998. Honest, reasonably priced, efficient. He will even tell you if the car is even worth trying to fix, instead of doing work that will not last on the car. Mike is the best, his team is the best. Honest, honest, honest, fair, great work. read more