I've been going to Lang's for 6 years and they have always done amazing work. They are a family run business with honest prices and great service. read more

The Ferris family have been bringing our cars to LANGS since 1977. LANG is THE BEST MECHANIC. He is Honest in what needs repaired/replaced, always Quality work, and Always at a Fair price. Wonderful kind family. We appreciate you. Tom, Lorraine and Anne read more

My family has come to Mr. Lang for nearly 20 years with all of our automotive needs, from smog check to engine rebuild. He is so friendly and always gives us his honest assessment. He never tacks on other things that I don't need. I highly recommend him. read more

just needed a smog to renew my registration. It was quick and to the point and everyone was extremely welcoming. I had gone to Star tech auto twice prior and they said they couldn't complete the test because DTC codes were showing up (had no dash lights on) and tried to upcharge me $110 for a diagnostic +whatever repair fees I "needed" Mr. Lang is honest and crack a few jokes here and there. Definitely going to come back here for maintenance rather than other shops that try to scare you into giving them your money. read more

As a pillar of automotive excellence since 1977, Lang Motors will not disappoint. I have been getting my car serviced here for years. He is honest and does the job in a timely manner. I even heard he fixes cars for other mechanics when the issue is too complex. Friendly service, great price, and honest to what he says. Hard to find better. Highly recommend. All my cars remain running well. read more

Lang Motors is the quintessential neighborhood mechanic. No gimmicks, no marketing just honest, hardworking mechanics (Mr Lang and a mate). Diagnosed the AC problem with my car (Honda Ridgeline 2006), ordered part, repaired on time, on budget. Highly recommend. read more

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He has been my mechanic for over 10 years fair prices He is a very kind person and he does very good jobs.

This car repair shop is well done and the workplace is clean. Mr. Lang and Anh Thanh.

I have been using Lang Motors for over 20 yrs and have been more than satisfied. His work is outstanding and reasonably priced. At this point in our relationship I consider him, his wife & team as friends! read more

Came here for a smog check and had a nice chat with the lady up front. Lang checked my car and had my smog certificate in an hour. Lovely experience and will come back if I have any other car needs. I believe it is a family owned place. Support local business! read more

Everyone believes his or her regular mechanic is the best. But Lang Motors really is the best in SB. In business 40 years, though rents have forced the husband/wife team to lower rent areas, you always know you're getting the truth about your car. Today I went in for new low and high beams. I also got an oil change (synthetic only for the 2007 Saab). I walked to Los Agaves for lunch and then cruised up for a car wash to the only SB wash I go. Due entirely to the excellent work of the Milpas Community Association, Milpas is a pleasant though not affluent place to get your nails done by the terrific people at C and J, grab the best steak tostada in SB at Los Agaves, and then get a fast, high-quality wash. (Montecito Vons receipts have coupons.) I will weep when Lang Motors is no more (because the wonderful couple retires after decades of providing spectacular service to Santa Barbarans). read more

Came here for the first time because 1. I was in desperate need for an oil change (the light kept staring at me in the face...for a month) 2. my fan belt (I could be talking about the wrong part. I am not a mechanic.) was loose so it was making my car sound like a violent sprinkler every time I turned on the ignition or the air conditioner. It was quite embarrassing.... 3. Meineke was booked all day today and tomorrow. I have been SPOILED by cheap oil changes in the San Fernando Valley; the average price is about $20-$30. When I found Meineke charging about $30 for their oil changes, I was elated... but then I soon discovered that it came with a price: my time. Although they're cheap, oil changes at Meineke take about an hour (ridiculous, right?) so...I have to make sure that I have nothing to do for the rest of the day. When I came to Lang Motors, I was stunned that it took about 40 minutes. I'm not even sure it took 40 minutes, it could've been less and I overestimated the time. The lady was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything to me... It made so much sense at the time, but now I'm as clueless as I was yesterday about cars. They even told me that my battery was a little weak and they informed me on what needed to be repaired soon versus what needed to get repaired eventually (ahem, every car shop I've ever been to.). All in all, this place seems to be my new go-to spot for my car. Very nice people and fast, but efficient service. And decent pricing. read more

I was referred to Lang Motors because my Honda Accord had an overheating problem after driving for 5-10 mins. They took a look at my vehicle - inspected and completed their diagnosis and told me that I had a blown head gasket. Gave me a rough estimate of the costs, so before I accepted I made sure I called other shops to get a rough estimate as well to see if his pricing were reasonable. Turned out the other places charged WAAAAAY more (& one place charged a lil more than he did) so I went back to Lang Motors and gave them the go. My car is still in good shape with 200k miles!! My BF actually uses it as his commuter car and it's still doing well. Definitely the place to go when you want to keep your vehicle in working condition. Loved the service. It comes with smiles and very good intentions. Check them out yourself! read more

Please do not go here, I previously had a great experience going here and was confident in trust and their skills going back but was so disheartened form this last visit. After spending two days figuring out that it wouldn't start (though that was already mentioned in why it was brought in) it took a week and a half to simply replace the battery. Then after being asked if they could check the engine light they refused. I am sad to write this review but I highly recommend that you take your business elsewhere where they can be time efficient and be able complete simple tasks such as an engine check. read more

Best car experience I've ever had. Originally I went to Ayers automotive and was charged for just an inspection and quoted way too much money. Mr. Lang made sure I got OEM parts that were a little more expensive but still charged me a great price on labor read more

I've been taking my vehicles to Lang for years. He has always been honest with fair pricing.

The best in shop in town!!! "Honest, reliable, and fast!" No games just hard work. I recommend their services to all! -Thank You Lang Motors! read more

Don"t trust this place ! I took my car there to get smogged I went to lunch and came back he told me the car passed all the computer tests But he failed it because he said it had blue smoke coming from the tail pipe. Keep in mind this is just a visual test based solely on what he thinks. This is not an old car (2008) So I asked him to show me the blue smoke so I could see for myself . so he started the car and started gunning the accelerator over and over And guess what !.... There was no blue smoke it was totally clean exhaust even his mechanic was looking perplexed when the guy kept gunning the gas and no blue smoke appeared. At this point It is very clear that he is failing me to try and get me to have him work on my car so it won't have the imaginary blue smoke that he couldn't produce while I was present ! At this point I knew he was lying to me. So I got in my car and went to another place A couple miles away Where my car passed without incident..... I had my tags the same day! The guy at Lange clearly thinks he can just make up Something that completely ignores the fact the data passed On my cars smog computer but because he thought I would just go along with what he said so he could fix the imaginary problem which he could not demonstrate to me when I demanded to see the blue smoke for myself (because there wasn't any) he thinks he can just get over on people who don't know any better An absolute scam and ripoff . Do not go there. read more

It's nice to know that there are still businesses out there who try their hardest to give you exceptional service and honest answers, and Lang Motors is one of those places here in Santa Barbara. They are honest, timely, and so kind. I will always go to them for my car issues. read more

Went to Mr.Lang's work place to get a smog. I originally failed smog at his location for a "catalytic monitor " being not ready. After diagnosing the problem and replacing the catalytic converters with California legal catalytic converters from O'Reillys and all the O2 sensors, I was able to return to get re-tested Due to my catalytic monitoring system being in ready status. He failed me for "tampering" on my smog test, because 2 letters of the sticker under the hood didn't match my direct fitted catalytic converters. The thing is the sticker under the hood is coded for FEDERAL standards and CLEARLY states "not for California emissions standards or states which have adopted California like emissions standards." The catalytic converters are listed for my vehicle type on the California governmental website with a California assigned CARB number. Thus, it's obvious that the catalytic converter I installed exceeds that standards which that vehicle was made for. My disappointment with Mr. Lang was that he asked me if I wanted to continue with the SMOG test and I told him to proceed. As soon as another customer came to his shop Mr. Lang then idled the car for 30-45 seconds and informed me he completed my smog test which was a clear lie. I feel that he should of just informed me that I should just go to the CA smog referee instead of BSing me telling me he completed the smog test. I just wanted to know if my vehicle would of passed CA emissions to be able to state that to the CA smog referee. The fact that Mr. Lang doesn't speak very good English doesn't help but he had a clear lack of interest on explaining anything. He handed me paper and told me "what do you want me to do for you?" read more

I purchased a Nissan Sentra from Lang way back in 1987. It served me well for 23 years... Lang provided me with an honest assessment of the car's status and gave true and accurate reports of its condition. I'd recommend him highly to anyone. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place; my only regret is that I don't live in Santa Barbara so I can't make them my regular mechanics. My car broke while I was in Santa Barbara for the weekend (on Friday morning). I called them at about 11:30 and took the car in at 12:30. They ran a diagnostic and told me I had 3 cylinders misfiring and they'd investigate why and get back to me. Meanwhile, I had to rent a car to get my son to and from tournament games (the reason we were in Santa Barbara), so they gave me a ride to the rental car company. They are not open on Saturdays so they stayed open late (on a Friday!) to finish my car so I wouldn't be stranded for the weekend. They also followed me back to the rental car place to return my rental. They were AWESOME! Would go nowhere else if I lived in Santa Barbara. read more

Honest, honest, honest!!!! The only place I can recommend after several years of living in SB. Hardworking and very knowledgeable crew.