Porsche Porsche Porsche! What a gem of a shop and such a wonderful guy. Leonel is extremely talented. He knows Porsches like very few do. He has always been able to help and guide me in my Porsche ownership journey. Most recently I had to fix the convertible roof on my 911 and also replace the rear window regulator. He advised me on which parts to buy. He even left it up to me to source the parts or have him do it. That's transparency! Once I had the parts, he was able to get the car in and out in under a week! If you're a Porsche owner, you know how fast that is! I'd trust all my cars with him! read more

I've gone to Leonel for years for my regular car maintenance. Quick but quality service!

Found this shop a few years ago and this place is great! Good quality and honest work done every visit! Between my gal and her sister we have 3 porsches he takes care of. I have grown up around cars with by dad restoring old cars and do it myself when time allows, so I know when a shop is good or not. Hopefully my review helps ease your mind knowing you will be in good hands at this shop!! read more

I drive from San Clemente to bring my Porsche to Lionel. He has been working on my vehicle for years. He is reliable and up front with the workmanship he does. I recommend him family and friends. read more

Currently own four Porsches and have been a customer for 20+ years. I refer family/friends who are all happy & very satisfied with Lionel's knowledge, experience and excellent competence when servicing their loved vehicles. FW-1/29/2026 read more

Went to this shop because of the positive reviews but unfortunately I had a horrible experience with Lionel. He suggested not to worry about the rear spoiler not working, cleared the check engine code on my 996 911 and informed me that my car had too many problems. Wished me luck and walked away. What a waste of time. read more

I've been going to Lionel for years. He has always given me honest, reliable, service. His prices are reasonable. I strongly recommend this business. His work is excellent. read more

Was referred to this porsche shop by a friend and boy am I thankful. Lionel was so great to work with. Top notch communication and work. My porsche needed an air and oil separator. Lionel took care of it super fast and at a very reasonable price. If you want reliable service on your porsche minus the high prices, I recommend you come check them out. read more

This mechanic is outstanding! He has an impressive understanding of air-cooled Porsches. I make the drive from the Bay Area to have my cars serviced by him because he is not only honest but also a really great person. read more

Leonel has been taking care of my 996 for awhile now and he's the best around. Super knowledgeable about Porsche, does quality work quickly and on-budget, and is an excellent communicator. On multiple occasions he's saved me money by helping me troubleshoot my own problems or by suggesting the car does not need more work (other shops would just say "bring it in" and charge me). I trust LA European 100%. Highly, highly recommended. read more

I've been using this shop for almost 40 years, dating back to when it was Aurel and Don's. Leonel has worked there for the last 20+ years. They've maintained 7 different Porsches for me, ranging in vintage from 1971 through 2014, all 911s except for one Boxster. They were easy to deal with, and the cars always ran well after they'd been there. When Don and Rudy (Aurel's younger brother) retired a few years ago, they turned the shop over to Leonel. Since he'd been doing almost all the actual work since he first showed up, I had no reason to change, and he's carried on the tradition of affability and excellent work at reasonable prices. Leonel also seems to have good sources for parts, and is sometimes able to get them for less that I can. We've still got 4 of those 911s and all of them show up there from time to time for work I don't want to do myself. I'd recommend LA European without hesitation. read more

Be careful with newer model cars. Rudy no longer runs the shop. Bad experience with oil service on 2016 Cayenne. read more

These guys serviced my 1988 Carrera for over 10-years and did a superb and HONEST job. There's talk on here about not being "cheap". This shop is absolutely cost effective: with Porsche, knowing what needs to be fixed is 1/2 the challenge. If my car had a problem, which it almost NEVER did once they maintained it, Don knew what it was right away. There was no chasing a problem. If you have a Porsche bring it here and know you will be treated fairly, honestly, and they will keep your car running in tip top shape. read more

Well. I have since had the car repaired by a real reputable mechanic. The only thing that I told him was that the engine light was on. I did not mention that you had failed to make the repair. I was contacted after they inspected the car and he was able to tell me EXACTLY what the problem was; no guess work; no mumble jumble. He repaired it as well as other small things that he found and the car now runs well. No check engine Light is on since I picked it up. The problem is that you spent more time responding on yelp than you did inspecting my car. Is there a chance that you could learn from this incident? The day of "here comes the stupid female, let's give her the run around" is fucking over. Get woke and stay woke or get run out of business. read more

I just took my 2006 Porsche 911/997 in to Lionel (new owner & former employee) at (f/k/a Aurel & Don's) LA European and had a great experience. I suspected that I had a crack in my coolant expansion tank and after 5 minutes, Lionel confirmed it. He had it in and out overnight and the price was reasonable. Through talking with Lionel, it is clear he loves Porsches and has a deep knowledge of these cars. I found my new mechanic! read more

Ok, so they ain't cheap, but you drive a Porsche so what would you expect? Parts cost what they cost, they are all oem. The labor is less than main dealer but still stings a bit. What you are paying for is a detailed knowledge of complicated cars so to me it is worth it. Main dealer service is a mega con. They are great at fixing my car, very detailed, very good at discussing any issues. They do just the right amount of to fix your cars problem, without needlessly up-selling you. They are good at letting you know what it will cost upfront and calling if anything changes. Also make sure they inspect the car for anything else. They will find the lighbulbs you thought were working etc. I am glad my car doesn't go wrong very often. When it does I go here. read more

Don and Rudy are great,really experienced. I got a lot of work done, first on a 2001 Carrera it now on my 2007. Nice people with whom to deal ,but they also make the correct diagnosis initially and then fix it at a reasonable price. I just had an issue with my car and I had it towed to the shop which was 112 miles away from where I was. I do have a 100 mile tow plan with AAA because I can get the car to them if I'm out of town. Reliable, honest and know how to take care of your Porsche. read more

Have done a couple of services here and good guys, knowledgeable and honest. Had a weird problem with ignition switch that they solved, just replacing one component instead of the whole ignition unit. Great and cost effective! Just took a Boxster in for oil service and Lionel, who now runs the shop, was entirely knowledgeable and corrected a mistake another shop had made with the wrong oil. Good shop and good people. read more

I went in for an oil change for my 911 Turbo. Nice shop. Friendly, fast and good work. I've found my Porsche shop.

I've been taking my cars to Aurel & Don's for 20 years. Very personable, professional, honest and never any problems with their repairs. There have been several occasions over the years where I brought my Porsche in fearing it big ticket repair to find it being minor and sometimes free. Great alternative to high priced dealer repairs. read more

Honest mechanic, knowledgeable. He will not waste your money on unnecessary repairs. I totally trust him! I moved to Palm Springs last year and I drive back to NOHO to have him service my Cayman. read more

Lionel is great. I usually work on my air cooled 911 (964) myself but if I'm pressed for time, I'll have Lionel work on it. He's very knowledgeable and very fair on prices. read more

They're not cheap, but they're the best. Nobody knows Porsches better than Rudy and Don. Their mechanics are very pleasant, always willing to show you what they're doing. These guys are proud of the work they do. If ever I've had a problem after work was done, they've taken care of it quickly and at no cost. Also, I once had a squeak in my brakes and asked them to see if I needed new pads or rotors. They took out dental mirrors and inspected everything and said, "nope, your brakes are fine." Any mechanic that tells you your car is okay is a good one to me. I'm happy to recommend them to any Porsche owner. read more

My experience with these guys lasted five minutes. I guess the owner hadn't had his Monday morning caffeine, maybe he thought I was lying to him. Whatever it is, here is the story. Make what you want of it. I'm super disappointed and yet am still willing to work with them, which says something very positive about the read I got on his shop, but passive aggressive behavior results in reviews like this. I hold no malice, but be prepared when entering this place. I drove my '03 996 down from San Jose last week and noticed some rattling in the front suspension. I put in new sway bar bushings about eighteen months ago, but remembered that I had never had the opportunity to torque two main suspension bolts so I was concerned and wanted to have them looked over. Pulled up, was greeted kindly by Aurel, explained what was going on. At first he was willing to look at the car today, then it turned into tomorrow, then he said "I think you should take it to an authorized dealer. Come back next time." When has an indy mechanic ever said such a thing?? Was it because I knew that the right inner tie rod end was worn? He didn't bother to ask how I found that out (by getting under the car while it was on pavement and having someone else shake the wheel back and forth while I felt around for vibration). Was it because I had a flight the next day and he was in too much of a hurry to try and figure out some way to resolve the situation? Did it have something to do with the way I parted my hair? I can't imagine that to be true, he was nice enough when I drove up. Did it have something to do with the fact I knew that the main bolts required roughly 150 ft-lbs of torque and he just decided that I wasn't a good enough mechanic to give him my car? All I can imagine was that he didn't like that I turned a wrench on it myself. I can appreciate that, and I even asked him to "please" reconsider looking at the car before writing him off. How much does a fellow driver in need have to do to get a mechanic with sympathy to the fact I am on a road trip and my tools are 350 miles away? I'm quite sure these guys will never have this situation because they seem to be master mechanics based on the population of fine vintage Porsches in the garage. Such mechanics always seem to have vehicles that never leave one stranded, an excellent thing. Yet things do break and at some point the attitude is going to get in the way of finding some compassion from the person that has what he needs. And when he does actually find himself measuring his humanity by the mercy someone else serves him, I hope he thinks about how he treated me today and cringes. read more

i needed information on my 1976 912e and i called the shop. Don was one of the most helpful people. He was very Quick and helpful on getting me all the information and contacts i needed. I never took my car in for service at their facility but i had the quickest and best response from them. I will most likely make a visit. Thank You Don read more

I am amazed and disheartened at the review a woman left about the service here on yelp. I have never experienced service on my Panamera 4S from any Porsche service place as great as I did here, which was exceptional! Honest and fair are the correct words to use regarding Leonel. I could not be happier. I highly recommend that if you have a Porsche (especially one no longer under factory warranty) to push, pull, tow or drive your car here and avoid Porsche dealership service centers. You will thank me. read more

Great Great Shop!! The Mechanic (Leonel) now runs things although Don and Rudi do show up from time to time. He has been there over 20 years and knows Porsches! Super nice, great job on my 2016 Boxster. You feel good when you leave. One of the few places in town where I don't mind giving them my money read more

I have been taking my Porsche Boxster here for a few years. I have gotten my oil changed, front and rear breaks, and a new water pump from Aurel and Dons. The service has always been perfect, I know I can count on Don and Rudy for quality work and reasonable prices. Don is also a great guy to talk to, very sweet and funny. I consider this place my local shop and wouldn't take my car that I love anywhere else. read more

Don and Rudi (who took over from Aurel) are simply the best. They are honest, trustworthy and treat you as a family friend. Last time, I needed just a brake light bulb replaced and they did not just the one, but the other brake light too (it was close to burning out on inspection) and, because I am a regular, didn't charge me a cent. I have been going there for years and the only time I didn't was because my new(er) Porsche was under warranty at Rusnak. And Aurel & Don's were the ones who recommended that I trade in my Porsche at the time as that particular model didn't have a good track record after 100,000 and mine was getting up there! Now that's honesty. Highly recommended. read more

Can't say enough good things about Aurel and Don's attitude and quality. After having been rolled by local dealerships, Don and Rudy fixed the things the dealer claimed to have repaired, but didn't. They replaced "new" parts that I paid for from previous repairs that turned out to be used. And for a car that's as complicated as a Carrera, their prices aren't cheap, but fair. Owning a Porsche isn't a cheap date and for lots of places it's a license to steal. That's not the case at Aurel and Don's. These guys are straight up. My 997 has never run better. read more

This is a terrific repair facility. Rudy and Don are extremely knowledgeable relative to all Porsche models. I have owned a variety of Porsche models over the years including a 356B , and they have always done superb work. All questions are answered clearly. They only do needed work and never try to pad the work order. The work is done quickly yet I have never had to bring a car back for rework on the same repair. I'm pleased to recommend them. In fact, I have referred a number of friends to them , and they are all pleased with the quality of work. read more

Great place. Can't speak highly enough about Rudi who took his time to walk me through everything they were doing on the car I brought in. They're expensive, but owning a Porsche wasn't ever a cheap proposition. Really great guys all around. read more

i have been going there since 1986 when i worked at MCA. both don and rudi have been consistently fair through six or seven model changes. i trust them completely and enjoy my time when i am there. they definitely are not cheap but neither is trust. read more

These guys truly are the best Porsche mechanics in Los Angeles. Rudi and Don have decades worth of experience and know everything about every model Porsche has ever produced. But what sets them a part from other Porsche mechanics is their passion that is shared with the customer. They make you feel at home, like part of their neighborhood family. Over the years I have brought various models to them with many mechanical and technical questions and they never make me feel like a burden or annoyance. They take time to talk about your car and educate you as much as possible. Most importantly I trust them with my car. Oscar and Lionel, in the shop, are exceptional mechanics as well and fun to talk to. I just hope they never retire and close! read more

I bought a new 911 in 1985. I had the car for 29 years and it was always serviced at Aurel & Dons. I once said to them, I'll drive it, you'll fix it, and that's exactly what transpired for almost 3 decades. Finding the right mechanic to fix and service your car is as important as the right doctor or lawyer and Aurel & Don's are it. They took care of my Porsche like it was their own: never overcharged me, never kept the car for more than a few days. I can't say enough good things about them. I am in the market now for my 5th Porsche and the same rules will apply - I drive it, they fix it. Dan read more

I give Aurel and Don's Independent Porsche Service a five-star rating, only because Yelp doesn't allow a higher rating! I've been taking my Porsches (1974 911 and, next, a 1982 911 SC) to Aurel and Don's (and Rudy) for a total of almost forty years. To keep my comments from becoming a book-length story with too many details, I'll simply say that without reservation or exception, the five-star ratings and supporting comments already posted by other customers are accurate and not exaggerated. Over those many years of servicing my Porsches, at regular intervals, and whenever something unexpected and unavoidable has occurred, my cars--and I--have been the beneficiaries of their: 1) straightforward evaluations of problems and repair/replace recommendations; 2) accurate estimates of cost and time needed to fix; 3) decades of knowledge and experience; 4) persistence in diagnosing and fixing those sometimes difficult, mysterious and odd problems that occasionally arise; and 5) extremely fair and very reasonable billing for their work (labor and parts). One other thing further sets them apart from everyone else: their patience in answering questions and clearly explaining things in simple language so that the customer understands what is wrong, what should be done and why. The really amazing thing is that Aurel and Don's (and Rudy) have been consistent, reliable and dependable in providing that level of service quality over the course of nearly forty years! And one more thing about how they put the customer's interests first: my '74 911 got to the point where major work--a complete engine and transmission overhaul--was required. But rather than go ahead with the necessary work (and billing a fair but very healthy sum), they encouraged me to instead sell the '74 911 and buy a 911 SC. I favored having them do the work, but they kept on insisting that an investment in a 911 SC would be a much better choice for the amount of money at stake. I finally relented. I sold the '74 911 and found an '82 SC, which they examined and OK'd prior to purchase. I've been very happy and very grateful to them ever since. Aurel and Don's (and Rudy) are, in a word, totally trustworthy, and their integrity is beyond question. But, alas, my story ends sadly: I now live in Reno, Nevada, and my only regret is that Aurel and Don's (and Rudy) remain in their current and long-time location in North Hollywood on Lankershim Blvd. just south of the 134 freeway. read more