As others have discovered, Nacho is a great guy. My inoperable Toyota Camry Hybrid got dropped off here on a Sunday as it was the closest stable location for me when my car died. When Monday rolls around, unfortunately Ladera Motors doesn't work on Hybrids but Nacho still hooked up his Snap-On box to my OBD2 connector to see what was going on and if clearing some codes as I requested might help. Just a very helpful guy to someone who ultimately didn't end up being his customer and despite him helping me, refused any payment. If you go here, ask for Nacho. read more

The most honest and kindness mechanic I work with. He was straight forward about everything Nacho

As a female, it's always good to have an honest, reliable mechanic on your team! I've taken both my cars to Nacho and he's done an incredible job at fixing them- quickly, and at a very reasonable price point! read more

Great and speedy service, the new owner "Nacho" is a friendly and personable guy, will bring my car when it needs work in the future, since I work down the street. New number is (323) 348-4322 read more

Ladera Motors - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nacho is amazing. I ran over a screw and had no idea what to do so I came here to ask and Nacho said he could fix it right then and there. He patched and filled my tire, also checked for air leakage, and sent me on my way. Extremely nice man, quality service, and a great price. I'm definitely coming back when my car has more problems :) read more

Thank you for your kindness today. A thief stole my rear license plate from my vehicle. The guapo Caballero at Ladera lent me their screwdriver and skills And switch my front plate to the bag. I believe it will save me some inconvenience from being stopped by the popo for a missing plate. I don't have anything against the police. I would just prefer a holiday that is law enforcement free. Is that asking too much? Thank you gentlemen for giving me your time and humble service. May God-bless you abundantly many times over for your generous service and time. read more

Sergio has the best customer service in the city and he has been servicing my cars for the last 12 years. I refuse to go to any other shop and I just know that when I come to pick my car up, that it's fixed right and I'll have no problems. read more

It is such a relief to have a reliable auto repair facility in the neighborhood, and I have taken our car(s) here for years! Highly recommend this place! read more

Always great service! Sergio really takes care of his customers & it's greatly appreciated.

This is for the SMOG CHECK part of that business, which is maybe separate from the repair shop, but shares the same address and name. Went for a STAR SMOG CHECK for the DMV registration, but if you drive stick, don't even bother. The young whippersnapper that "works" there can't deal with manual transmission. I say "works" because I don't think these people really want the business, since they don't seem to be prepared at all to do anything. Went for a STAR Smog check at around 1pm (they close at 2pm) on a Saturday. Nobody else there, but they were unwilling to do the check because of having "already turned off the machine" for the day. Fast forward another week, went a little earlier, and it would seem that by noonish, they had not yet turned it ON! Both times I went, the garage door was half closed and the place didn't even appear to be open for business because whomever was suppose to be manning the thing is apparently always in the john. THEN they seemed eager to discourage me by telling me they could only accept cash for some reason. This was okay, as I happened to have the sixty bucks on hand, except then it became more obvious why they were not eager to have me as a customer. I drive a 95 Honda Civic coupe with a manual transmission, and you would think they were looking at a car with a crank starter sticking out the front of it.... Once the machine had gotten its startup routine finished, the kid's uncle managed to get the car onto the rollers (after an engine stall or two, which raised an eyebrow from me as I watched this circus), but the uncle apparently is not certified to run the car on the machine, so I had the rather stressful experience of watching this guy try and explain how to use the clutch to his nephew as they tried to get the readings with the engine screaming at high RPMs in first gear. After another couple of stalls, I made the suggestion that I didn't mind actually doing the driving myself, since I was not all that keen on my car being used as a driver's ed vehicle to train this kid how to drive a 5-speed, but apparently, this is not permitted. At any rate, the test was unable to complete thanks to too many attempts to restart it, and for all the trying, nothing at all was accomplished, and I am still in need of a smog check. So, in sum, NOT IMPRESSED with this place. Shame because it is a convenient location for me but it turned out to be a colossal waste of time. I guess I should be grateful they didn't blow up the car! What the point is of a STAR certification, I don't know, since there is nothing that seems to require even the skill of knowing how to handle different types of vehicle. Apparently though, this is now something I have to confirm with a phone call that someone is actually there who can operate a manual transmission before I try another vendor. I would've thought that should be a given if I have to go to a certain kind of station that is supposed to be credible for this type of testing. Guess I was wrong. (The program is a sham altogether, I think... Testing is required far too often, and they should at least know how to drive a stick shift. Who buys automatics in a sports car even now? Cheese. ) read more

Great services for IID. Quick, Friendly, Helpful, knowledgeable. If I ever had an issue Sergio was always prepared with a rapid resolve!

Spent approximately $1500 he had my caR for a month, CLAIMS to have changed my peer steering and othEr things. 3 months later my power steering fluid is leaking again. He is full of . He's a thief. read more

I've lived in this area for years and recently decided to give Ladera Motors a try. I've been twice now and I feel like I've found my new go-to shop (especially since it's very close to home). Fair pricing, Sergio explains things very well and I've gotten my car back in a timely manner. Would recommend. read more

Sergio and Nacho are great honest and knowledgeable mechanics who can fix anything and at a fair price this is my 12th year going to them and I only take both of my cars here. read more

Appointments are always on time and effiecient. Sergio knows what he is doing and is very respectful of your schedule. Give them a chance, I am sure you will not regret it. read more

Been seeing Sergio for a year. He provides excellent services and is always so very hospitable when I visit. Environment is very friendly and relaxing. Mechanics always make me nervous but I feel at home here. read more

Place tries to overcharge you up the ass. They tried to charge me $300+ for a part that only costed $100, then tried to charge me $120 for labor that another mechanic down the street did for $60. read more

These guys are super nice and helpful. For months my engine light on my Pontiac has been coming on and off. They were able to fix several problems while updating me along the way with everything they were going to do. Sergio is amazing!!!!! read more

Sergio is the sweetest, I fully trust these guys. Very helpful and my truck was finished promptly. I only came for an oil change, but would return for other services read more

This auto shop is in a great location and mechanics are great...Talk to Sergio he'll work with you on price and is able to work on most if not all vehicles...I recommend this shop beyond any dealership. read more

I'm giving this place 4 stars because I've only been once and I still need to fully feel them out. It's so hard to find an honest mechanic that knows what he's doing. I think I may have found one **crosses fingers**. He was straightforward about the work that needed doing and seemed knowledgeable. As it turns out, I need a somewhat costly repair, but he advised me to contact larger dealership service centers to see if I could get it done for little or no cost before he worked on it. Give this auto shop a try. read more

Always a good experience. Been going to Sergio for sometime now for regular maintenance. I've had the mazda dealer tell me i needed work when it wasn't really needed and if it was Sergio and the team was able to do the same work for a better rate. Work is always great and service is friendly. Defintely recommend this shot read more

After several experiences at this car repair facility, my feeling is that the work MAY get done satisfactorily IF the vehicle owner is willing to put the time and effort into confirming that the service has been performed properly, completely and as promised. Unfortunately, on more complex jobs this may not be practical. At top-notch shops, that type of supervision and review wouldn't be required, whether it were a simple oil change and checkup, or a full engine rebuild. read more

Sergio and his guys just brought my 1981 Honda Civic back to life after a meltdown. Most other shops told me to scrap it. It's back on the road! read more

Excellent service. Fantastic mechanics, reliable evaluation on any car problems and never out just to get your money. The owner Sergio is one of the good guys and only recommends what's best for his customers and their vehicles. I'm a repeat customer and so is my wife. We don't take our cars anywhere else. read more

Excellent service. Sergio was honest and professional. Great team of mechanics. Highly recommended.

Ladera motors, I'm very disappointed with the level of service that they provided. I brought in my own parts and Sergio worked up labor charges to install the parts, which was more than $500 for four hrs of labor. I took the car in at 11 o'clock am and I didn't get the car back until the next day. Nacho replaced the front and rear flex disc and 1 differential bushing. When I picked the vehicle up I paid for it and then test drove it. That was a big mistake. The vehicle has never driven this bad, it has a very very very bad vibration. I brought the vehicle back immediately to have them fix it. Sergio told me that in order to fix the vehicle he would have to charge me labor charges again because these were not his parts. What the fuck? You have got to be kidding me. Why didn't Sergio disclose this information before taking my money? Sergio is a crook and he will never get my business again. read more

Good & fast service, parts were SUPER EXPENSIVE. Cost of parts were double normal for Mercedes.

This shop fix my truck! I was having an issue that was driving me nuts and couldn't figure out the problem. In less than two days my beast was back on the road driving like new. My total cost was much lower than I expected. Fair prices on parts and even better labor charges. Don't hesitate to bring your car here to get fixed. read more

The service here is nothing but the best. I have been going here for years and have referred my friends, who have been satisfied. They're friendly, honest and reliable. read more