Fred is the best! He checked my engine and fixed my oil leak. This is a man who's good with his hands !!! I'd let him work on my engine anytime !! read more

I met Fred on the phone the Thursday before he was going to take a week's vacation. He was pretty jammed up until then but he said that he would take look at my car first thing on Monday when he got back. That next Monday I arrived 15 minutes early to find a person already in front of me. Fred, true to his word told the guy 'hey I said I'd take this guy (me) first thing' and that's just what he did. Integrity fully achieved! He immediately went to work diagnosing my issues. He ran my Cadillac up Ramps and rolled under with an auto stethoscope. He then had a general sense of the few things that could be wrong and we discussed our plan of action and scheduled the repair for that Thursday. Sure enough when Thursday came I dropped off the Caddy there and hopped on the bus to the Glendale Galleria. A few hours later I was eating away at the lunch buffet when he called and had already ordered the parts and finished the job! A master mechanic to be sure. It's been a few weeks now and the car is still performing magnificently! Super kudos to Fred! I can recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone with car troubles. And by the way, we are a car family from Detroit so I know what I'm talking about. So glad I found this wonderful shop! read more

Was recommended to Fred by a work colleague who had been going there for a while. Small garage, and Fred is great. Found him to be honest and thorough. Prices are reasonable also. read more

I'm so happy that I found this place. I've been looking for a good mechanic for over a decade since I have an old truck. Fred is an honest man with great workmanship. I would definitely come back. Thank you Fred!! read more

I came to Fred's by way of referral. I had to get a few things on my 2019 Audi repaired as the cost at the dealership was frankly outrageous lol. I really appreciated how efficient Fred was (especially just before Thanksgiving) and how upfront he was about the cost. He even took the time to walk me through what was actually getting fixed--I had the quote from the dealership but wasn't sure what I was looking at. I felt like Fred took care of me like one of his own, because he was honest (showed me what parts he was ordering and the. cost, protective (wanted to make sure I actually needed the things fixed), and sweet (he made sure I got my car back right away and was always all smiles). I would definitely use his services again. It's really hard to find great, honest, repair shops but he's definitely one of them! read more

I came to Fred's Auto Tech & Muffler. He provided me the best service and was very honest about his job. He checked inspections and changed my oil. My tires were little loose, he fixed them as well. I am very grateful. Thank you so much for your service. Will definitely recommend my people to come to you. Thanks Again!! read more

Fred's Auto Care and Muffler - Auto Repair Near Me - Glendale, California

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Fred is amazing. He has this old school honest, respectable flare about him. His vibes are genuine, which is incorporated with his work and prices. I got an oil change from him with competitive pricing, but the reason why he has one up amongst chains or other places, is because, he was the only one that told me my indicator to notify that I needed an oils change was turned off. He turned it on for me and explained other car things with me. He even backed my car out onto the street, because I was having a hard time to do so. He is the best. Forget chains. Forget their coupons, it's cheaper here than chains with coupons. Forget shoddy work. I don't know what else he does, but I can bet he will put in great work and offer you a very fair price. Support small businesses. Especially ones that offer quality with great prices. read more

Fred's auto care is awesome we had to have some catalytic converters replaced and the cat shields installed, and this place did great work and the price was good, and he did the work in a timely manner. Now we bring all of our company's fleet vehicles here for maintenance. read more

Our car had some catalytic converter problems and Fred got us up and running in no time without trying to sell us on any extras. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Some coworkers of mine who have been coming to Fred for years recommended that I go to him if I ever had any mechanical issues with my car or if I needed an oil change. I was a little weary at first as I have had bad experiences with auto mechanics who were dishonest and did poor quality work, but Fred is the complete opposite. Fred takes great care of his customers and does honest work on all the cars that he services. He is extremely friendly and I can tell that he takes pride in the work that he does. Prices are also very fair and well priced. As long as I am in the area, I will continue to go to Fred for all my auto needs since I know he will take great care of my car and it's good to know that I will be getting the best price. read more

Fred is the best - I haven't gone anywhere else since I started going here. Great work and no bs at all.

These guys at Fred's Auto Care and Muffler Shop do quality work and their prices are well below what other shops charge for similar work. It's very rare these days to find an automotive shop that does quality work and is honest and not trying to sell you a bunch of stuff that you don't want or need. Just look at all the fantastic reviews this shop gets! I took my 1953 Chevy Bel Air, Fred is amazing installing mufflers on classic cars! Will be a returning customer! read more

Fred's Auto Care and Muffler - Great work and very fair prices! Installed a muffler for my 53" Chevy 210! - Auto Repair Near Me - Glendale, California

This is my first experience here and it was amazing! I almost ran out of oil because my old Toyota Camry burns oil and have a leakage! I went to three different place and asked them if I could get a oil change service today! but all of them refuse to accept my car and it was not even a rush hour! Then I desperately searched Yelp and I found Fred! He kindly accept taking care of my car even he was busy and I just walked in! That is good attitude and he has great personality as well. I'm very happy that I found him! He also inspect all of my car and promised me to fix the leakage with a decent price. I'll come back again for sure and recommend this place to everyone! read more

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Fred is wonderful and explains things well. He is usually able to get our older cars in and out in a few days, and is reliable and dependable. read more

My car was making annoyingly loud noises due to a broken rubber on the bottom and Fred was able to get me in and out within 15 minutes. He was funny, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend this place :) read more

Fred was extraordinarily kind and helpful and generous with his time helping with my stolen catalytic converter and gave me all the information I needed. I would recommend them and am grateful! read more

Honest, fast, quality! Had a clunking sound (thermal shield loose) fixed for only $20. read more

What can I say, Fred is the best! Stand up guy, fair prices, didn't accept tip, What more can I say?! read more

Honest, trustworthy, and quality work. I think my father and i just found out go-to place to get work done for our car here in Glendale. Thanks so much for the help, and we will definitely be returning here again. read more

Took the car here suspecting a bad LEFT front wheel bearing. Diagnosis came back that the RIGHT one was noisier but with the recommendation to replace both. Took the car back, lifted the front and rotated both wheels - the LEFT side was the only one making the noise I had complained about. Replace the LEFT bearing and hub myself - car is fine now! Had I replaced the incorrectly diagnosed RIGHT side then I would still have the problem and I would probably have been told that I needed both which I did not! I read all the glowing reviews and the owner is very nice but I don't need or want to pay for preventive maintenance - just want the present problem fixed! I won't return to this place - I need a mechanic that I can trust not to bamboozle me! read more

Very satisfied customer here. Thanks Fred! Great installation on my honda Crx exhaust system! Highly recommended read more

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He's very honest. As a female with very little concept to vehicle repairs and pricing of them, it is easy to be lied to about such things. I always feel like I have to borrow a guy friend to go with me so I can be take more seriously. I don't get that with Fred at all. He treats me with dignity, offers honesty and always repairs my vehicles up to standards. His prices are worth every $. I send friends to him all the time read more

Fred hands-down lives up to every Yelp review. He's efficient, the shop is clean and he knows almost every one of his customers by name as they walk in. While he was working on my BMW X5 one of his customers came in to get an oil change I asked him how long he had been Fred's customer and he said for the past 15 years. From diagnostic to repair Fred told me exactly what was going on with my vehicle. The price he original quoted changed, it went lower how bout them apples. Drove off from Fred shop and my window wouldn't go up, turned around went back Fred he took the door apart put the window up and didn't charge me a dime now that is customer service. read more

Fred's Auto Care and Muffler - Auto Repair Near Me - Glendale, California

Got my breaks fixed here, he was assertive and friendly. He told me "No problem" & gave me a certain time. Very good people ! I would refer anyone to come here honestly. He gave me a solid price. Did i mention he is very friendly. Thanks a lot FRED ! read more

Great auto care center, they can fix almost any car and give great estimates, and good on your time. They finished when they said they would. fred has been in business for over 25 years and does a great job and is very professional in his relations with the public. If I am ever in Burbank again and need my car serviced it will be Fred who will get my call. read more

It won't get you wrong choosing this shop! I did my axle back muffler 328i to 335/340i style oem. Fred did an astonishing work of art in putting together those pain in the ass exhaust pipes which has a different diameter. It went well as expected. From seeing the shop, everything is in order. Clean and organized. I'm going back to this shop to do my cats and resonator delete. Overall 5 stars for this shop and Fred the owner of the business. read more

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Fred is the best. Honest and won't do work if you don't need it. Been a customer for four years now, and will be as long as he's open for business. read more

If I could give Fred and Arabo 10 stars I would. Fred is the owner and head mechanic but his team is just as great. I found him on yelp and read all the reviews. He is very affordable compared to other shops I've been and his work, outstanding; he will actually go above and beyond to satisfy a customer out of courtiousness. I had AC compressor leak on my jeep and muffler update. He did my job in timely manner without any delays. I was in and out in a day. E even took care of my tail light that was out without charging me. I'm a very satisfied customer. Fred, thank you again so much for taking care of me and you will be my go to mechanic from here on out. read more

Freds the best...anytime i need an oil change hes the guy i go to... he always stays open later for me so that i can go right after work... hes so nice and very accomidating... my mom and i have been coming here for our oil changes for years now and we wouldnt dare go anywhere else :) read more

These guys were truly amazing. I went in and mentioned to him that my car was making an odd nice when I made sharp turns. He told me that he would check it out and that he would give me an estimate. About 15 minutes later, indeed, I had a broken axle. He also suggested I change my spark plugs. I decided to just have one service done & do the other service later on. He totally respected that and didn't make me feel pressured. The job took about 2 hours & was done at the time that he told me my car would be ready. I would say call before you plan to take your car & make sure he can see you. I felt the honestly coming from these guys & I feel like I can trust them. I will be coming back next week to do job #2. read more

My mechanic Laureano at Westdale Auto next door to this place recommended me to this guy. Probably due to proximity and that he uses the guy's spring compression tool every once in a while when he needs it. I don't think he knows about his business practices though. The slightly aging balding guy seems friendly. Smiles. He has a saying that the best he can do is make the customer at least a little happy. I guess he is trying to say he can't please everyone but isn't using the same phrase. What he did was quote me a price but told me I was getting a Flowmaster. He didn't check price. After getting the car up on the lift and cutting off the bolt on end of the exhaust pipe, he called to check availability. He then quoted me a much higher price. I told him I couldn't afford it and he said I could get a Magnaflow. He said it was not as good as first to get me to pay for the more expensive Flowmaster but then after I told him I didn't have that money her said the Magnaflow was okay. To me my Magnaflow seems louder and not as powerful with more backpressure restriction than if I would have gotten a Flowmaster. He even got me a smaller muffler claiming the one the manufacturer said I should have gotten wouldn't fit under the car! BS!!! It was cheaper and he got me the smaller one to increase his profit margin. Had he told me I would have told him I wouldn't mind paying the extra $10-$15 to get the longer one by 4" because it would be quieter. For people in the future, get your muffler guy to tell you the model number and to check with the manufacturer as to what should be on your vehicle. I was stuck because my car was in an accident and I had no option but to get a muffler on my car, so I just had to swallow the lower quality incorrectly sized muffler. Generally it's about right, close enough, but I don't want close enough. I want exact as to what the makers of the muffler recommends. So ask model numbers. It's key to getting your money's worth and not getting cheated out of what you really want. He did the job right though. Welding looked right. Welded the hangers on right, etc. Just not happy with the way he trapped me and misled me by not letting me know exactly what he was doing. Shady that way. But at least he didn't rip me out of hundreds of dollars. But as pinching pennies go, he's not the one to go to. He's only average as best. I would shop around next time more too instead of trusting just one referral. He's generally fine. His demeanor is okay. His shop humms of working. It's quality work, your muffler won't fall off, but I expect more. I just feel tricked and used is all. Edit December 2010: Also, I would say you should take the review below by johana c. with a grain of salt. No picture, no friends, and only one review. To praise with 5 stars. Fishy. Js. read more

Fred (owner and mechanic of Muffler Town) is an OUTSTANDING mechanic. I've been utilizing his services for well over 15 years. From my very first car to present. Being a female, its sometimes difficult to find a mechanic you trust, or that you don't feel is taking advantage....but not this man. Not only has he taught me about cars and all things mechanical...in fact...has often refused my money for doing simple adjustments. His prices are very reasonable, and his work is great. I''ve never had any issue the man couldn't take care of. He's quick and almost always available at short notice. Basically, if after 15 years....and 4 cars...the guy has never let me down....he's SOLID in my book. I've referred many people and they also keep going back. Loyality speaks volumes.....both ways. read more

I got an estimate through yelp and he was very responsive. I had an estimate in about 10 minutes. I took my car in and he explained everything well. He told me what was happening along the way. He took his time doing the work to ensure it was done right. He was very polite and overall a great guy. He even came in on his day off to work on my car. His customer service is really great. read more

Boy am I happy that I found Fred! Earlier this week I had a problem with my engine. Took it into the Honda dealer and was told that someone had stolen my catalytic converter. They quoted me a repair price that was WAY too high. I'm pretty sure that they figured that as a young woman, I wouldn't know better. Luckily, I searched on Yelp and found Fred. I took it to him, and in less than a day, he'd fixed up my car with a new system at a very fair price. I can guarantee I'll never bother with the dealer again--Fred is now my go-to mechanic. read more

My exhaust bracket was making a bad sound after a downpipe install. Fred quickly figured out the issue, told me what hardware I needed to purchase and helped me install it. Thanks Fred for helping me with my exhaust support bracket! read more

A friend recommended me to Fred in 2011 and I have always been happy with his service. Fred is always very polite and professional. He consistently gives me exact quotes and explains each charge on the itemized list. He gives me options for parts and repairs rather than just taking the route he likes. After being a regular customer of his, he has done small tweaks and tests for free and when I brought a used car to him to check before I bought it, he refused to accept money from me for his time. It almost felt too good to be true when I would consistently feel relieved after speaking to my mechanic, but he never made me feel lied to and he took care of me time after time at a fraction of the cost I expected. I recently bought a brand new car but will always recommend friends to Fred and will come back if/when I ever have a used car again. read more

I got referred by a friend and I can't be anymore happier than the service I got. Fred fixed the problem with my car that my other mechanic couldn't fix. He also gave me a cheaper price, even though I told him I would pay full price for the job. Overall, Fred did an amazing job with my car and I would recommend him to anyone else that wants to get their car fixed. Thank you for the great job! read more

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I took my 2001 Toyota Camry to Fred for two years before buying my new car and he always took care of me and got me back on the road! Fred: This guy is one of those salt of the earth sort of people - takes pride in his work, doesn't overcharge or try to take advantage when your car is on the fritz, looks for ways to help you stave off future issues. Just an overall great guy! Convenience: I worked at the Disney Glendale campus and his shop was just a mile and a half away. I would take my car to him in the morning, he or one of his staff would bring me back to work and then they would pick me up once the car was ready. So, so easy to keep my car in order despite a busy schedule at work. His work: Never had a second problem with anything he fixed. My car was running better than ever after a few months under Fred's care (which is amazing given that my dad had neglected maintenance on the car for almost 5 years before I began using it). Fred corrected many of the issues from the neglect - catalytic converter, water pump and timing belt, radiator hoses, and a host of other issues. Each time, he quoted prices that were on par or lower than the competition. If you come to Fred with you car, you will definitely be in good hands! read more

Was looking for a local shop to get a muffler delete on my car and this was the spot! The price was reasonable, the welding and workmanship was top notch and I'm really happy with the way my car sounds now. I also get compliments on the blue "burnt" tips I had installed. Thank you Fred! Will definitely refer people I know to this shop. read more

Absolutely the best place to get your car repaired! Whether it's small problem or something major, they get it done without cutting corners. Everyone is knowledgeable and very helpful. Would highly recommend them to friends and family! read more