Brian is so incredibly nice and was very helpful in explaining everything we needed to know about our 65 Mustang. Highlight recommend his garage! Got our car running like a champ within the day! read more

Hands Down one of the greatest shop I've been too. Brian, the owner is the man. I told him about all the places that ripped me off like OC Hot Rod and First place Auto. He looked at my car and told everything that has issues. He fine tyne my carb and did my timing and charged me a fare price. His knowledge of classic cars is off the chart. Highly recommend Kooters Garage. read more

Can't say good things about experience for some maintenance on a classic car. I learned a lot, and confirmed the rumors around town of Brian's honesty and high standards. Will definitely be back. read more

terrible!!! the worst shop I have ever been to bar none!!! this guy Brian does not know the first thing about customer service!!! he was rude right away. looked at my old classic car for 2 minutes and then rattled off a bunch of work I needed to have him do BEFORE! he would do the work I took it there to have done!!! thousands of dollars worth, and as soon as I told him I was not prepared to do all that work right now he turned into a real AHOLE!!! then we got into a full blown argument!!! I could not believe it, still can't it's very upsetting just to rehash it. do not!!! take your car to this guy period!!! read more

Brian's helped me with all of my older classics, I'm been going to him for many years. He's very knowledgeable and has many years of experience but nothing newer than 1975. He's helped me with carburetor tuning, brake upgrades and even an engine swap. If you live in the area, have an older classic and need work done he's your guy! read more

So I called last week about my '66 Mustang I just bought that has been hesitating on acceleration. Im not very familiar with carbureted engines, and I talked to Brian at Kooter's and scheduled an appt for Monday morning to drop it off for a carb tune. Over the phone I mentioned I purchased a Wilwood disc brake conversion and master cylinder kit I was planning on installing myself as I am fairly mechanically inclined. He gave me all kinds of good information while we talked and took the time to discuss some of the parts and installation which I really appreciated since it is pretty involved. He didn't rush me off the phone, and took the time to walk me through some of the major steps and was very knowledgeable. Monday morning I dropped the car off, expecting it back the next day. A couple hours later, I got a call from Brian, who knocked it out before I even got to lunch! When I went back to pick it up, he discussed some of the major safety issues that he noticed that the previous owner left for me, and rather than just pump up the labor bill, Brian encouraged me to take care of most of it on my own as they are simple fixes so I can save some money (we had already previously discussed my mechanical abilities). He even took care of some suspension issues no charge as they were major safety concerns while it was up in the lift, as he saw that I drive up in the Mustang with my kids in the car and wanted it to be safe to drive. Brian took the time to go over some of the steps and parts I would need to save some money and take care of the little things on the side which I really appreciated. And, man my mustang purrs like a kitten now, accelerates super smooth and now I'm not worried about taking my AAA card out with me every time I'm in the Mustang anymore. It is exactly what I needed, a good carb tune from an expert. I will be back in the future for sure, and am already sending a buddy with a classic 'Vette that needs a good tune up. Thanks again Brian, excellent service! read more

For anyone in the SoCal area looking for a great place to take your vintage cars for professional care, give Brian a call at Kooter's garage in Murrieta. I have been taking my 66 Goat to him since I moved to Murrieta, for big and small issues. He has consistently repaired all issues and has been great at holding costs down. He does all of his own work so you may have to wait a few weeks to get in but the wait is worth it! read more

They didn't fix my car because it was an electrical issue but I would still recommend these guys because they helped me find the place that would repair my window regulator- audio evolution did the work and amazing work is what was done & it was handled extremely professionally again if I have any mechanical issues I'll be bringing it to these guys because I have no doubt they are amazing with the work they do. read more

Brian is absolutely great! He is honest and like most honest mechanics (of which there are a few) he has no need for business. He works hard and diligently. I brought my Lincoln to him to have him fix a few things that another shop got wrong. As well as to upgrade a few things along the way. He was easy to deal with and lead me down the proper path, not the cheaper path. Like they say, good work isn't cheap and cheap work isn't good. It holds true. Pay Brian to do it right the first time instead of paying him to fix someone else's cheap job. read more

Called this company to just do a spot check on a wrangler my son just purchased. I bought this in a somewhat questionable car dealer ship but I thought it was a great deal. My son just graduated from A School in the Navy stationed in Washington DC and I wanted some piece of mind before I ship this Jeep to him since he will be there for three years. When I called Kooters I spoke to Brian and told him the situation. I did replace the oil ( super dirty), serpentine belt, added a locking hood latch, replaced the door latch, replaced the grab bar and door strap. Brian offered to look at it without charging me which I was very grateful. I'm not familiar with jeeps and I typically do all my maintenance on all my cars which are European and Japanese. He look at it inside out and check the engine sound (no knocking) which he seemed I did get a good deal. He Just recommended to replace all fluids and new tires since it was nearing the tire wear indicators. Brian I would like to just say Thank You Very Much!!. Once I get my Rubicon I'll be by for some maintenance. read more

Kooter's Garage - Auto Repair Near Me - Murrieta, California

Handed down from 2 generations I wouldn't trust anyone else. I am completely blown away with their work. No detail was overlooked. They took such good care of my truck. She's running like a brand new truck. My dad would be proud to see his pride and joy like this. read more

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Brian is the real deal , If you found this place than today is your lucky day ! Honest and respectful dosent even began to tell you his great and many quality's . Like I said , if you go to him and use him, you will be glad you did! This guys knowledge of cars and trucks is truly Amazing. He works on every car or truck as if it was his own . He is just a plain good ole dude ! Ignore any rants from crazy ex girlfriends found in reviews as they are complete garbage and is not reflective of who this man is . I hired him to work on my cars (not be in a personal relationship with him (Right) ? Anyways, I thought I would drop a few kinds words for a guy worth the time to say so. For the crazy ex girlfriend, Bangaroo, what ever you call yourself ? Might I suggest Prozac or shock therapy for your problems. David Arneson (Customer) read more

Very impressed with Brian and his garage . Highly knowledgeable , great customer service and very reasonable rates . Would highly recommend to anybody looking to restore a classic muscle car read more

I was recommended this spot by a friend, it was overall a great experience. I was talked through every possibly option to fixing my breaks and after they were finished we went over what was done and I was able to look at the parts that were taken of my truck. I felt very informed and confident with my choice to use Kooters garage and I will definitely be going back! read more

Wow what an awesome experience, took my car in for repair Brian was extremely professional and knowledgeable, this guy knows what he is talking about. Prices are fair and the quality is excellent. Way better than any shop or dealer. Highly recommend. read more

I can't say enough great things about Brian and his business. I had a nightmare situation with a 69 camaro that no one seemed to be able to dial in for me. Brian kept my car for about a week and worked his skills on it and Now I have one wicked fast camaro with no more problems. He's honest and wants to do a good job and do it right. He's prices are reasonable and he has a customer for life. No one is touching my motor but Brian and his crew. I'm so happy to find someone who still knows old school carbureted cars. read more

Brian was great. Definitely knows about cars. Reasonable time and prices. Definitely will tell my peers about him. Probably first mechanic i've dealt with who I feel like I can trust completely! read more