Joe is honest, does quality work, communicates well, and saved me so much money. I was having…read moreproblems with my 2006 Lexus GS300 and long story short...simply amazing service! I requested a brake inspection, which was really quick, turned out I had to get my rear brakes changed. They offered to do it the same day for a very reasonable price and less than 3 hours later, my car was ready. Joe has worked on my car for small items like brakes and oil changes all the way up to getting some check engine light issues fixed. Pricing is always great. Brought my car here for a diagnostic thinking the issue was one thing only to find out "no, you don't need that," and saved me a bunch of money I would have likely spent elsewhere. He didn't push me to fix anything that didn't need fixing and pointed out a few things that were old that I might want replaced so I just took all his suggestions because it's a very old car and it needed some extra care. All the five star reviews are well deserved!! Highly recommended.

I am disappointed with this shop. I went after seeing good reviews.Although, I like the customer…read moreservice from owner and the technician. I went in for transmission fluid change earlier in February in my Toyota Camry 2018. I bought OEM Toyota transmission fluid and asked Joe to help do drain and fill.The drain and fill was completed. After that there was a rough driving issues started. I went back to show my car to joe and he drove the car he told me he don't see any issues. I wanted him to check transmission fluid port on if there is low transmission fluid he didn't agree and told me I might be overthinking. I went to different mechanic in April and he checked. I paid $100 to reopen the port for transmission fluid and what we saw was no fluid came out from the primary port. He added 0.5 quarters left. The issues I have had for rough idle and need to have higher RPM on slope went away completely.According to him you have to keep the car running when you drain the fluid and you need to have it at the right temperature he said the drain and fill wasn't done correctly that's why there was still room for fluid. The viscosity of the fluid makes a difference in how much you can fill and drain. He double checked for leakage and there were no leaks either. When I went to joe and asked about don't you have to keep car warm to see if temperature is right? He said you only do it when there is a leak. I don't think Joe knew enough about mechanics of New car. I wasn't overthinking when I went to ask Joe for help and asked to recheck the transmission fluid. I paid $260 for labor only( $160 to Joe and $100 to another mechanic) for same job. It's really absurd. Overall this could have damaged my transmission. I think for future the customer advise should be taken seriously. I know my car well so I know when it's not acting good. I have been driving it from 10 years.

I've been coming here for years, and the owner, Ralph always solves whatever issue I have with my…read morevan and my Mazda. His work is always top quality, and his prices are always more than reasonable. Michael and Richard Mercado

I've been a client of Speedy Lane for several years now, having been introduced by the great…read morereviews here on Yelp. After my mandatory one year of disappointing services at a Van Nuys Blvd Dealership where I purchased my car, I was looking for a more trustworthy, fairly priced and meticulously knowledgeable Mechanic that was nearby. The Yelp reviews were on point, and so far I've had very good experiences here; taking my Jeep Grand Cherokee for a variety of maintenance - oil changes, services and repairs. Ralph has been available to take care of any issue when I've just dropped in. I took these pix in my visit today as I needed a cracked plastic seat panel changed out. Ralph and his talented Mechanics have taken care of my car and I highly recommend them.

Quick turn around, fair price, and great customer service! Would recommend and would go again!read more

Received same day service with a fair price. Staff are friendly and have terrific communication. I…read morehave a smart car which typically takes longer to work on, but they completed my repair very quickly. Highly recommend!

Castle Automotive is top shelf when it comes to any car issues that may arise. Located off of…read moreOxnard St & Hazeltine Ave, you can't miss it - not too many businesses are shaped like castles, especially in the Valley! Whenever my wife and I have car problems, we've made this our go-to garage because they're honest and provide excellent service. When my car had to be worked on for a couple of hours, Ara the owner offered to personally give me a ride home since I'm a local - I honestly can say no one has ever offered to go above and beyond like that from any other garage I've been to! The prices are fair and much cheaper than going to a dealership, but the quality of service provided by Castle Automotive is even better. Give them a call or bring in your car whenever you need and they'll get your sorted out as soon as possible without breaking the bank.

This review is long overdue. I had a lingering dreaded check engine light for five years on my…read moreolder Ford Explorer. I was able to temporarily make it disappear to pass the smog test a couple years ago, but it came back on. Last year I had to pass the smog test again, but couldn't make it disappear this time around. I first took it to another mechanic who didn't have troubleshooting machines and told me we had to do the process of elimination thing, starting with changing the air filter, then fuel filter, then a few other things that took over three weeks and over three hundred dollars worth of parts and repairs. Still, the check engine light came on. That's when I turned to Yelp and found Ara(the owner) at Castle Automotive. I spoke with him on the phone and he told me to bring it in and he could troubleshoot with the proper machines and pretty much pinpoint the problem. I brought it in and within an hour and half he told me that he was certain in was one specific sensor. The total cost was less than what I paid the other mechanic that took three weeks with no results. He told me to drive it over the weekend then stop in afterwards and he'll check it one last time to give the go ahead to take the smog test. I picked up my car, drove it around for 60 miles, then swung by his place, they checked it and gave the okay to take the smog test. I drove across the street, took the smog test and passed! It has been almost a year later and no check engine light! Recently, I had another issue with my car and drove it there and he pointed to the exact problem and said I could do it myself at home to save money. I told him that I wanted them (the pros) to do it and to add an oil change while we're at it! I am sooooo happy to have a local honest and trustworthy mechanic in my neighborhood. I'm super grateful that I found Ara at Castle Automotive. I have recommended them to friends and family and highly recommend for all you Yelpers to check them out as well. You'll be happy you did!

Donald is simply the best. My family and I have been going to him since their old location. They do…read moreexcellent work at a great price.

Views are pretty unanimous but here's my two cents. Been going to these guys for many years and…read morethey are always curtious, professional, and do great work. Can't recommend them enough.

Thank you Karlos! My…read moreold car got vandalized and my Auto Insurance ended up totaling the car. I shopped around and bought Honda Civic and decided to take my car to Honda Specialist because I personally learned it is always the best to go to Auto Mechanic who specializes in certain vehicle / brands. I made an appointment with Carlos. Carlos was really thorough because he took a lot of time to show me visually what should be repaired and what could be waited. Karlos gave me more than amazing quote. I dropped my car and received my car on same day and I can feel the difference in my car although the car has nearly 200,000 miles. Thank you Karlos!

Thank you Karlos and team! I went in for a pre-purchase inspection for a used Honda, and they gave…read moreme a detailed list of potential issues/flaws to note. Very nice crew and honest, efficient service. I know where I'll be bringing my car for servicing again - they have a whole wall of Honda manuals :)

"Had my 2004 Honda Odyssey towed in for a starter replacement, and these guys absolutely delivered…read more Ivan ordered the part right away, and Santiago had it installed in about two hours. The whole repair came out to just $375, and I was already driving back home the same day. Fast, fair, and genuinely impressive service."

They have twice repaired my 2000 Toyota Sienna. Both times, they quickly diagnosed the problems and…read morequickly did the repairs to get me back on the road again. Their entire staff is friendly and welcoming, and the waiting room is air-conditioned! Their pricing is reasonable. I thoroughly recommend them.

Ive been coming to this place for 16 years. John, the original owner passed away suddenly and…read moreshockingly, and we were saddened. We also feared that they would close the business. These guys know cars like I know music( I'm a pro musician ). They're always looking out for the consumer, giving me honest opinions about which fix is urgent and what I can wait on. They use great parts and charge a fair price. They've serviced all 3 of my Lexus'. My work horse RX330 has 204,000 miles on it , and I've been bringing it here since 50,000. Highly recommend this place , Blake and Junior know what they're doing and you'll be in great hands!

Masaru (Blake) is an excellent mechanic and co owner of J&M, he is very dedicated to fixing cars…read moreand Taking care of their clients. He has been taking care of my mom's Toyota for a while and she has been so happy, they do excellent work and are reasonably priced, in addition to providing excellent customer service. Also he is a huge Star Wars fan. She couldn't have found a better person to take care of her car! I would recommend them in a heartbeat!!! Note: The J&M Autoworks entrance is directly across from Denny's restaurant although the building they share is 13145 Sherman way. This address has two entrances on each side of the bldg but there are different driveways, make sure to enter the driveway directly across from Denny's!

Ya know... from the start, Matt was great... smart, direct... nice. I mean, whatever happened to…read morepeople just being nice when they answer the phone? I called about ten places before deciding where to go and I hate to say that I based my decision entirely on one guy being nice... but that's mostly what I did. When I dropped my car off I met Arthur (owner?)... same. Can we get back to my car? My car (2019 Audi Q5) suddenly lost a lot of power while I was driving home (but still 30 miles away) so I was able to get it back home but had no clue as to why it was kind of doggin' it and I couldn't go more that 50 mph on freeway and between warning lights and the general understanding of how much car repair costs, I figured this could be $300 to $2000. Matt tells me they want to do a "smoke test"... $150 so I'm thinking, OK, smoke test then $1,000 to repair whatever issue they find. Nope. Smoke test showed a part adjacent to the turbocharger was loose so they tightened it up. Who gets out of a car repair shop for $150? Anyway... this isn't a HUGE shop with 8 bay and 12 mechanics but it's your reliable corner mechanic that has nice people, transparent communications and a clean shop. And it's the only place I'm going for the foreseeable future.

Great price great service Always recommended…read more Matt is great and explaining what it is and their price is the best.

Very polite and knowledgeable staff. They are very informative and professional. They addressed my…read moreissue and told me they can't work on it. They informed me what type of repair I needed and where can I get it done. Thank you!

I loved that I could stay in the comfort of my car with AC on while the smog check was being…read moreperformed. Andre was so polite and courteous, the best customer service I'd seen in a long time! The smog check price was very reasonable as well. I highly recommend Andre's Auto!