Hutch (the owner) is wise, friendly, and insightful - a great mechanic and human being. I took my car to him at closing time on a Saturday afternoon to ask a quick question about my '01 Jetta's electrical. Not only did he address every concern I had, he also stayed after closing to diagnose the problem for free. He took out some tools and electrical meters to assess the issue. He made a few adjustments that stopped the electrical from glitching, explained to me in plain English what was happening and said to drive it for a few days to see if everything was ok. This was the second time I had taken my car to Del Mar Auto. What makes this place unique, is that Hutch takes the time to seek many solutions, and will try them all and charge a fair price. He's a straight shooter that I trust. I highly recommend him and his team for your auto service needs. He has earned a loyal customer in me :) read more

Del Mar Auto & Radiator - Pasadena is a great place to have your car serviced. It is known for knowledgeable and friendly mechanics and being competitively priced. I noticed I had a headlight out when I left my apartment. I decided to drop by Del Mar Auto before I went home. I pulled up and was greeted as I got out of my car. I explained the situation to Hutch. Before I could even get my hood open Hutch returned with a lightbulb. He worked quickly and before I knew it, my headlight bulb was replaced. I paid my bill and made an appointment for other problems I noticed with my car. It's nice to go to someone that cares about your safety with the quality work that they do at Del Mar Auto. Honesty is not always found when dealing with mechanical issues. Easy to notice on the corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Allen Avenue. I think they care about my car as much as I do. I always try to make an appointment to save time. read more

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These guys are some of the best, if not THE BEST mechanics I know of in the LA area, possibly all of Southern California. Or who knows, maybe the world? All I can tell you is these guys know what they're talking about. And they don't make you feel small to help themselves seem like the experts. They're true masters at their craft.. radiators and auto services. Humble and incredible execution EVERY TIME!. And talk about nice as can be. I've been to many mechanics around LA, many with 5 star ratings. All bad. One wanted to replace my ENGINE, kid you not, because THEY put my thermostat ($20 part) back in upside down and it caused an overheat condition! Most house moms don't know any better. "Oh my blinker fluid is low?" Avoid the f around and find out shops! They're out there, lurking. Take my word for it. Give yourself PEACE OF MIND & COME TO DEL MAR AUTO where they literally treat you like family! Excellent Excellent Excellent!! read more

Del Mar Auto and Radiator - Best Auto Mechanics this Military Veteran has come across! Thank you Hutch & the guys @ Del Mar Auto! - Auto Repair Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Great communication. They did a really good job. They made one minor mistake, but quickly corrected it. I highly recommend taking your car here. read more

I was looking for a new place to get an oil change and tire rotation done since the spot I usually go to said they couldn't take my car today. Found Del Mar Auto online and gave them a shot. Arthur and team were great. Quick service, fair prices, and very honest dudes. They didn't try to upsell or lie about anything I didn't need. I might have just found my new go-to spot for auto repair and auto maintenance. read more

Awesome service . I had a smog check done here and was in and out . Met Hutch and a great guy .

Quick, friendly, didn't push any additional services and even gave a recommendation for a windshield repair person.

Best service at Del Mar auto. I came in to gas and the bearded dragon not only pumped my gas but also made sure my ties were good to go. Will definitely be back for future services like oil changes. Thank you! read more

Hutch, Arthur and their associates are experienced, knowledgeable and friendly. They offer great service and do whatever they can to make it convenient for their customers. They provide straight forward answers and are trustworthy. They look for ways to save you time and money. I wouldn't consider taking my car anywhere else in SoCal. read more

Awesome customer service. I got a flat the other day and they were so nice and easy to conversate. They got me out fast and on my way home. Thank you!!! read more

Del Mar Auto and Radiator - Auto Repair Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place it great and do honest work! They use good parts. I have a plumbing business and bring my vans to them. Great pricing and clean work. I need my vans done as soon as possible or in emergency and they are always ready to help. read more

When was the last time you pulled into a repair shop and got free service? This place went out of their way to help my wife with an odd problem caused by running over a tarp on the freeway. They quickly helped remove the remains of the tarp while making sure it was safe for my wife to drive the 30 miles home. Thank you for your generosity, skill and good humor. read more

This is a really great team here at Del Mar Auto! Hutch, Arthur - everyone has always treated me so kindly here. When I pull up, they drop what they are doing to come say "Hi" and check out what is going on with my car. It really feels warm and caring. They also give really honest feedback which makes me feel comfortable in taking their advice. 5 stars - Thanks y'all! read more

I want to give a shout out to Hutch and his team. My car died while I was driving in Pasadena and it happened to stopped across from their auto shop. The car's emergency lights did not work and I was at an angle in the middle of traffic. Hutch and his team rushed over to help me and moved me to a safe spot. I am so grateful for them! Thank you, thank you again read more

I called to see if they could help me get the spring installed back onto my strut, I brought it in and picked it up later that afternoon. Prior to this I had called around at least two other shops and they refused to do it -- really glad Hutch was willing to handle it. read more

Great place for an oil change! I brought in my lowered Mitsubishi Evolution X (which is already a low car) and they had no problems doing work on it. Jiffy Lube on Walnut was trying to charge me $70 even though I had my own oil and filter, Del Mar Auto did it for $45!! That is the best price I have found in Pasadena, and they checked my tires for free. I was impressed by their car knowledge/passion and friendliness. I will be coming back for my future mechanic needs! read more

I took my Lexus in last week. I got an honest and accurate estimate. Timely service, and a great price! VERY HAPPY WITH IT! I've been here before, the last time something went south on my vehicle. They fixed it perfect then too. I'm going to keep telling my friends about this place! read more

The team cut me an amazing deal on replacing my engine fan, and did a great job. They're great guys over there and I will be going here from now on. Thanks fellas. read more

Nice neighborhood shop to get maintenance. The owner and workers are friendly and helpful and honest.

Can't say enough good things about this shop. The radiator on my son's jeep broke and I found DelMar Auto on Google and they had great reviews. I couldn't be happier with the customer service and the results. They fixed the jeep in one day...the price was what my husband thought it would be and they did a great job. This will be our go to place for service. Thank you so much. read more

The Schrader Valve wasn't the issue for my A/C and I found they charged a little more than they quoted. I went back another time for a transmission concern and my car was driven pretty hard. The guy seem to be in a bad mood. I'm not sure if abusing my car was necessary for the diagnosis. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more

I went to Del Mar Auto to have my smog checked and both Lisa and Hutch were such kind and hospitable people. I felt treated like family, so much so that I took my Armenian dad who was visiting from Arizona to meet both of Hutch and Lisa. Great place and even better human beings! read more

I was fortunate enough to find this place. The service is great and the mechanics take their time explaining what needs to be done. No hidden charges, always kept me informed when something would take longer than anticipated. Would like to thank the crew from Del Mar Auto, for the great service and experience. You have a new costumer! read more

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Hutch and Co are a great group of guys have helped me on the spot with several tire related issues. The first time I came in Hutch opened up the shop for me after hours to help with my cars tire. Great value! read more

Amazing service, came on a Saturday and needed to get something fixed. One of the gentlemen in the front was about to close up but still offered to help. Highly recommend as your neighborhood mechanic! read more

Been here twice and couldn't be happier with the service. Staff takes their time and addresses questions. Highly recommend.

Shop was friendly, knowledgeable in the process and did a proper coolant flush on my SRT!

folks beware of this business as it has inexperienced employees and a bad owner who's name is hutch (fake) . I had my car there for them to do a replacement of cv axle and they install the axle wrong and the transmission seal was leaking because of it. when I asked hutch the owner to confirm the issue he wanted to be paid again to fix his employees mistake after going back and forth arguing with the guy he denied any wrong doing. I decided to take it elsewhere where they confirmed that the part in question had not been installed correctly and that's why the car was leaking from the side of the transmission. Where the axle had been removed and replaced when I mentioned this to him in person, he became hostile and rude and told me to get the F. Off his property it appears this guy doesn't check his mechanics work and doesn't know anything about cars, other than how to lie to people with a smile on his face and take their money.. He also double charged me originally the repair for labor should have been $250. He charged me $400 in labor. read more

I have never felt as safe taking my car to the shop as I do bringing it here. Even if i'm down on money, I spend the extra buck to know that the job will get done right. Hutch makes you feel like family. He's sincere and just. After years of ending up at shops where I felt disposable and taken for my money, I found Del Mar Auto, and it's what I have been wishing and hoping out of a mechanic shop. As a young woman, it's easy to end up at a shop where you feel taken advantage of, financially, but here, I have not walked out feeling that way once. They are honest and they do phenomenal work. I don't usually write reviews, but i feel inclined to having just walked out of the shop feeling like the team has the best interest in my vehicle. Hutch feels like the uncle I never had, but always wished for. Don't look elsewhere- I promise you won't regret it! read more

Put in a new Power Steering pump and redid my rear suspension. Quality work, great communication. Highly recommend.

I've been in LA for 5 years and finally, blessedly got referred to this place after my car started WAILING, sort of whir of desperation. Hutch heard me from down the road and fixed it in like a day. Super sharp, super flexible, super helpful, and so transparent-- truly 10s across the board. Will only be coming here, now and forever. read more

Hutch is awesome! Great service!

Hutch and his staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and as honest as the day is long. You will only ever pay for what you need at Del Mar Auto and Radiator! read more

Nice family owned business , they do great work. They did some major work on my Nissan and had it done the same day as promised . I highly recommend them . read more

Delmar Auto Repair is awesome! The people who own & work here are well informed to diagnose the problem & repair it a sensible cost! Hutch is really knowledgeable & a calming influence when it comes to auto repair. plus he's a really nice guy! read more

I saw a HUGE sign for this place that said "Oil Change $20" and quickly pulled in to get it over with. Once I pulled in and asked for an oil change and whether it was really $20, the guy in charge said that there's an disposal fee of some sort that would be around $6 to $7. I already pulled in so was like, okay. But I was a bit annoyed as they advertised on a HUGE sign $20 and then it actually isn't $20. I waited for it to be done and the guy in charge asked me to wait on a bench pretty far away in front of a few disused gas pumps. He was pretty curt about it. The guy who did my oil change did not speak English and I had some questions about my car. One of the pipes on the bottom of my car was hanging down and I wanted to ask about it. There was no one to ask and the guy in charge told me it would be a few hundred bucks to replace. I just asked for him to tape it up somehow and he said they'd take care of it. Which they did, so that was nice. The girl at the front desk asked me a host of information like my address and phone number and I didn't want to give out all this info. I just wanted a quick oil change and be out of there. She was very persistent and when I resisted, she told the guy in charge and they spoke in Armenian and I felt really uncomfortable. Why do I have to give out my cell phone number if I don't want to?? The final bill came to $28.66 including tax. $10 for labor, $17 for parts, and nothing about a disposal fee. I'm not sure how they do their billing or why they would post a HUGE sign that says oil change $20 if they charge $28.66. They should just say, "oil change $28.66" and everyone would be a lot happier. It's not the few extra dollars that bothers me, it's feeling like I can't trust them. Maybe the language barrier also played a huge role, as I cannot understand what they say to each other and I don't know jack about cars to begin. As I paid, the cashier girl gave me a list of things I needed to fix. $225 for tune up and $95 for something called p/s flush. No idea what that means and she was not very good at explaining it. From what I gathered, my car needed some work. I just left with kind of a weird feeling. Would not be back here but they were nice enough to tape my falling pipe back up. So it wasn't all bad. read more

I was driving from San Francisco to Pasadena Friday Jan 10th. heading to BricksLA in Pasadena. My Ford 150 truck had mechanical problems as I was going up the grape vine on the 5 FWY. I called AAA+ to tow it Del Mar Auto and Radiator shop. Hutch is great. He is professional, honest and the quality of the workmanship is awesome. I called him multiple times to get an eta on my truck. He answered all my question regarding my vehicle and put me at ease. I was able to return home safely Sunday night after attending the Lego show. Thanks Hutch. M.B. read more

The Best in the West! They have serviced my cars the past 10+ years. Very reliable and excellent service! read more

Fantastic! We had a coolant leak on our new Mercedes Sprinter, and pulled over here to see if they could check it out. They quickly figured out the problem, patched it, and explained the issue and what we should tell Mercedes to get a proper repair under warranty. Fast, clear, friendly, and reasonably priced. Highly recommend! read more

Driving our Ford F350 4X4 with a camper, we were on a road trip to the desert for a week of dispersed camping. While passing through Pasadena on a Sunday afternoon, we experienced concerning issues with the truck front brakes. Fortunately for us a friend lived close by, provided us a place to stay and recommended Del Mar Automotive. First thing Monday morning we talked with Hutch at Del Mar Auto. Understanding we were traveling and essentially stuck, Hutch and his team immediately went to work evaluating the front brakes and bearings. In short time, Hutch diagnosed the issue and provided us a very detailed and clear explanation of the issue. We were back on the road in short time and completed our 800 mile trip. I do most of the repair and maintenance on this truck and feel fairly knowledgeable. Hutch is very professional and trustworthy. Highly recommended. read more