We chose Gene's/Lara's to install a catalytic converter security enclosure on our Honda Element. From the first call, Jerry was helpful, informative, and flexible. Even though we bought the wrong box (Midas Orange gave us opposite information about whether the new CC was OEM or after market!), they were able to improvise to install it, all in under 90 minutes and without raising the price (other than for labor time). read more

Lara's Muffler is great. Jerry and his crew do really good work. Please note that as if October 2022 Lara's Muffler moved to 7924 Firestone Blvd, Unit D, Downey CA 90241 The sign still says Gene's Muffler and I believe the sign will be names soon. soon. read more

Called Jerry and quoted me the best price. Went to him years ago when he was in Long Beach and does great work. Great guy great welds great service great price. Will keep coming to Jerry. read more

Jerry is super nice guy helpful and knowledgeable. He knows his stuff he help me by putting new catalytic converters on my 2002 BMW M3. He fabricated and fit them on my original headers big price difference very happy thank you Jerry read more

Great service. Jerry is very helpful. I usually call In to make an appointment to make sure imnin and out in a day. read more

I sincerely appreciate being able to go to a small family owned business that is so knowledgeable and honest. Jerry gave me a very good price to install my muffler and fabricate new piping equal the original system. I will not hesitate to return to this shop for any future work and recommend it to any of my friends. read more

Gene's Muffler & Lara's Muffler - 1961 Volvo P210. - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

Love this place. My catalytic converter was stolen from Honda Element and I contacted Lara's Muffler because I heard that you can put a cage on them to prevent theft. He responded quickly to my email. We spoke on the phone and he quoted me the price to do the work. Jerry explained the how he would make it extremely difficult for someone to remove it again. I took my car in the following day - today - and he was friendly, professional and finished early. The price I paid was exactly what he quoted me on the phone. I now have peace of mind. Oh, and his shop is extremely clean and organized. I highly recommend him. read more

I had a dual exhaust cat-back Magnaflow on my truck. Good customer service and job well done. Thank you read more

Went to Laura's muffler shop to get an exhaust For my Nissan Titan they did an amazing job . read more

Misdiagnosed my car for a cracked down pipe. Told me from supposed visual inspection that the manifold was cracked and I ended up going to my mechanic instead who told me it wasn't the manifold but a simple cracked flex pipe. Wasted my time and decided that he didn't need to take the time to be sure and look under the car. The exact reason you go to a muffler shop is to fix anything after the manifold. read more

Jerry and his team did a great job fixing my headers and catalytic converters.i personally know that This job i know takes time. They were able to have it done by the end of the day. Will come back for other work. read more

Jerry is the best! The quality of his work is impeccable, his honesty is indisputable and he guarantees his work. I strongly recommend this shop. I took my Pontiac Formula here for a new muffler and wanted to keep my deep sound. Jerry did exactly as I requested. It sounds deep and is not loud and annoying. read more

I definitely recommend coming here I've only let them work on my truck ask for jerry that's who I work with if you guys want to check out there work click on my YouTube link to hear the sound and see the before and after https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGQ9FjUddk6ECwJzDFwLdQ read more

Super friendly and professional. Great price and willing to work with your needs. I highly recommend them.

Brought my 2015 WRX STI to get a second opinion on my exhausts clearances and fitment. Upon inspection, Jerry was able to determine that the mufflers were almost perfectly even. One area was approximately 1-2 degrees off. Rather than try to get it perfect, I opted to leave it alone since it's such a small variance. He was however able to make some modifications to some after market under bracing that was making contact with the exhaust and pushing it to the passenger side. All in all everything worked out. Thank you Jerry and Lara Muffler! read more

I have a car with custom work done too that needed some work with the exhaust system due to lack of fitment. These guys surprisingly made it work like a charm by even doing some header work for me. No one local to me wanted to even do any of this work. All welds were clean, all exhaust hangers were repaired, and service and staff are very friendly and helpful. Definitely my go to exhaust shop! read more

After spending half the day driving to 4 different muffler shops I was finally referred to these guys who apparently do work for these other shops. Great guys, same day service. Took their time because they wanted to do it right. read more

Gene's Muffler & Lara's Muffler - Installing stock muffler system exiting through the rear bumper of 1973 VW Thing - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

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I want to thank everyone at Lara's Muffler shop for your HONESTY and PROFESSIONALISM. My daughter brought her car in for a catalytic converter and we were quoted a price that I as her father was happy to pay, when her car was ready and she went to pay, it was 200 dollars cheaper than the quoted price. I can't thank you enough for the great job and peace of mind you and your shop gave me. If this shop can't fix your car problems they can and will point you in the right direction where you can get your car fixed. Thanks once again. I owe your shop lunch! read more

Took my Raptor here to swap out the stock rear springs with +2 Deaver leaf springs. Great work and did exactly what I need for a very fair price. Great honest people and great honest work. Highly recommend. I will be back for muffler work! Thank you Lara's Muffler. read more

Recently purchased a car with a resonator and muffler delete. Car was too loud for this old man. Took it in and spoke with Jerry. Excellent work. Definitely will come back in to add a muffler tips to finish it off.... read more

These guys are a good old fashion shop, honest and wiling to work with you to find a solution and repair. Quality work at a reasonable price. read more

I needed a reliable shop for some exhaust fabrication. My friend recommended me to this place. The dude in charge is Jerry, real cool cat, so if you guys need anything with Exhaust, Muffler, custom welding, etc. he's the guy to go to. Atmosphere: Typical mechanic shop but it's indoors. Very big place. Service: The service was great. In and Out. The work was very professional and the price is very reasonable. Tip: Mention Henry or Troy from Karmasters and if you need repair work done. Please check out Troy from (Karmasters in Bellflower). Also MetroFlex gym is right there as well, so if you want to squeeze in a work out or check out a hardcore gym. read more

Awesome shop! Jerry had my car up and running in no time. Had an issue with an exhaust leak and I'm glad I found this shop through yelp. :) this place is professional, quick and affordable. Thanks!! read more

Brought my car in for a muffler delete. I called the previous day and spoke with Jerry on the phone. He was very welcoming and straight forward with his quote. I came in the next day and he was able to accommodate me and had my car ready in about an hour. Highly recommended. Great service with fast turnaround time. read more

Got a quote from Jerry through yelp before shop opened. Got a quote. Stopped by after shop opened & after looking over old truck suspension. He honored the price quote & had job done same day. Pleasent, helpful & honest. read more

A great family owned and operated business. Very professional and reliable. Highly recommend

I had my 2007 Honda Accord catalytic converter stolen early this morning and I was devastated! I called many shops around my area but no one could give me a quote because they "had to see" the damage. However, when I spoke to the receptionist at Lara's, she was outstanding in educating me about the cost and the process of installing a replacement catalytic converter. I had my car towed there and it was well received by "Jerry". Jerry did an amazing job with the installation and paperwork. He calmly and patiently explained to me what I needed to do to get the state verify and certify the work done. This shop is hands down the best place you can take your car in for repairs without all the hassle that other shops put you through. Thank you, Jerry, for being exceptional in the service you and your shop provide!!!! Oh yeah, and your quote was a few hundred less than other shops!!!!! WIN. WIN. read more

Jerry quoted a very fair price. In and out with an appointment in 42 minutes. Great guys to work with.

Jerry did a great job at addressing all of my concerns. He drew out several design options for me for my 2010 Evo. He did a great job at explaining parts, options, designs, performance, and sound. I'll definitely go back to his shop for future work. He really cares about his customers and does great quality work. read more

I met with Jerry, the owner and operator of Lara's muffler, to have my custom performance mufflers installed and built on September 14, 2013. The work consisted of removing the factory axle back and building the back piping to the two new mufflers. Even though the pipes that Jerry had used on my car was crushed bent and not mandrel bent, I must say that I am extremely impressed how it turned out. It was one complete pipe with just 2 bends. What impressed me the most was Jerry's execution and precision work with the pipes. The bends were clean and smooth and did not look sloppy like most of the other shops around the area. Once everything was welded up, a coat of paint was applied to the welded areas (to prevent rusting is my guess). Overall, I'm very happy. Clean work, nice environment, fantastic and helpful owner. Definitely found my new go to muffler shop! read more

Gene's Muffler & Lara's Muffler - Extremely clean bends! - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

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I took my vehicle to have an exhaust problem that another shop couldn't fix. The owner was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. I left my vehicle overnight to let the exhaust system cool so he could correctly diagnose the problem and he fixed it. My car had a LOT of exhaust leaks and consequently had very poor fuel economy and lacked power - after I got it back, it was just like it was 5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend this shop. Thanks again! read more

I came here and brought my car to get my exhaust tips fixed. The other mechanic completely did my exhaust wrong where it was tucked in and was uneven. Anyway, I brought it here to Lara's and it was done within half an hour. The best part is that they let ME figure out how I wanted to position the exhaust tips, and from here they adjusted it accordingly. Great price and wonderful people! read more

Called up Jerry to get an estimate in time and cost. True to his word, he saw my car right away, finished 30 minutes earlier than quoted, kept to his quote over the phone and even made a repair as best he could to a cracked section of my exhaust that he discovered. I am a new customer and will tell everyone that I know needing exhaust work to see Jerry! Great customer service, pricing and super friendly. read more

Gene's Muffler & Lara's Muffler - Had my stock exhaust put back on half the cost of other quotes. Fast, fair, and friendly. - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

Jerry and his guys are great. Had some super 44 flowmasters put on and they did a good job with a fair price. read more

Gene's Muffler & Lara's Muffler - Challenger on the lift after i had my resos deleted. - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

I must say these guys did a really good job on my van. I needed a new muffler. And the price was good. The service was fast. I was in and out within less than a hour. Recommend this place to get the job done. read more

Came here today for a muffler and tail pipe change and Jerry had the best customer service ever! I will definitely be back. He even stayed 20 minutes after closing to work on my car a but more. Everything was done in a good amount of time and prices are very reasonable! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Jerry runs a terrific shop with great customer service. You can expect fair prices and quality work. He was able to provide me with a new exhaust connection after a transmission swap in my 65 Mustang and did it in one day! I highly recommend Lara's Muffler. read more

Gene's Muffler & Lara's Muffler - My exhaust wouldn't bolt back together after a transmission swap. Not a problem for Jerry and his team. - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

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I ordered a bolt on exhaust that wasn't so much of a bolt on exhaust. They ended up cutting some of it apart and welding some new pipe in different locations. Welds were clean and price was on point. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent customer service, did a great job on my sons muffler installation, I would definitely recommend Lara's to everyone.

I know it's kind of late on the review- service (resonator delete) was performed a few months ago on my wife's S3- what can I say- TOP NOTCH work and service- better than what Audi could have done. I highly recommend this place. They were even able to squeeze me in on a Saturday. read more