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    LJ Automotive

    5.0 (27 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Oil changes

    Routine automotive maintenance

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    SMOG State Inspection was required for my tag renewal. Sam Batarseh is the owner. He has more than 30 years of automotive repair training and experience. He has 5 lifts and 1 alignment bay. Whether you need an oil change, engine tuneup, or brake service, all can be done in his shop. I was in and out within 30 minutes. His bays are clean, and his technicians were in clean uniforms. I found during my visit, a no hassle or pressure tactics type business. I found Sam to be a man of integrity. For honest estimates, quick repairs, at reasonable fees, I personally recommend Sam, and LJ Automotive Inc. Remember, Pay for what your auto requires, not a needless quota repair, at your expense. I felt safe at this business location while I waited.

    Three of the 5 new vehicle lifts. Look at how clean the bags, walls, and floors are!

    Mr. Sam and his nephew, Mr. Omar, are a pleasure to deal with. Their honesty in both their work and vehicle assessments will grant you the much needed trust you need with a mechanic. It fun to watch the interaction between Mr. Sam and Mr. Omar. At times they act like a married couple, bickering over who's going to make the coffee in the morning.

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    Honest. Fair. Quality work. Sam is the mechanic you want to have!!! You will not feel bad about leaving your vehicles here!! Recommend 100%

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    Sam is a straight shooter. No up sell, just the facts. He has worked on my classic and my new stuff. Great service.

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    Came in here for a quick tire patch in the morning. Super quick and friendly! Would come back for any other car related problems!

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    Great service and value. Sam is a very reliable and Honest mechanic. Highly recommend

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    For honest estimates, quick repairs, at reasonable fees, I personally recommend Sam, and LJ Automotive Inc.

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    America's Tire

    America's Tire

    4.2
    (683 reviews)

    Derek Griffin (Manager) was amazing with helping ensure my Audi wheels were safe after modified…read morewheels and bolts. He ensured the car would be safe and appreciate his great customer service. This is why I have only purchased tires from America's Tires 30+ years

    So for the past few months, when I drive on the 110 freeway, I've been taking the Carson or the…read more223rd exit. Well this particular day i decided to exit Sepulveda. And as I was exiting I heard a BAM! I looked at my tire sensors and one of my tires went from 36 PSI.... to 30 PSI.... to 16 PSI... to 8 PSI... flat tire for the lose! Boo! Never taking that exit again! Lol. (And sorry in advance... I forgot everyone's name. My bad!!) So the next day, I hit up America's Tire. They took a look at my tire and determined that it could not be patched up. They didn't have my tire in stock, but they could order it from their warehouse in Arizona and it would be at the store in a couple days. So I agreed to do that. They did tell me that they would call me when my tire arrived at the shop, but i never received a call. So around 2pm I ended up calling in and was notified that my tire had arrived. The gentleman helping me made an appointment for me and told me I can bring my car in at 4PM. That definitely saved me a lot of time. Because when I showed up, I checked in, they took my keys, and I feel like within 10 minutes my car had a brand new tire. They even put my spare tire back in the trunk and locked it up properly. Price: I'll pay the moola for a quality tire. Thank you America's Tire! I only had to drive on the donut for a couple days. Will I be back? Yup!

    America's Tire

    America's Tire

    4.3
    (574 reviews)

    The Baseline: For automotive service centers the service on the vehicle must solve the issue, have…read morevalue for the service, and be professional in dealing with my vehicle. May 2026: Service: Incredible service again today and luckily my tire beat the nail and was able to be repaired. I was ready to buy a new set today and once again America's Tire has pulled through as a great local business we should all continue to support. I will not be going to Costco to get new tires and I will be coming here. Quality: The Tesla is an evil attractor of nails and its higher 42 psi requirement makes it a bigger balloon to be popped. The repair patch was great and America's Tire saved me as my tread is still great. Value: My tire was repaired and they treated me great here. Tip your service personnel and be a good person that does not take advantage of good will.

    After going to Firestone and finding out that one of my tires had a slow leak that they said…read morecouldn't be repaired, I decided to stop by America's Tires since they carry brands that Firestone doesn't and that I prefer. Firestone recommended a couple of tires I had already researched and didn't meet my preference for a replacement. I told America that one of my rear tires had a slow leak and had them check to see if they could repair it or I needed to buy a replacement. I made an online appointment but decided to go early just in case I could get it done earlier. The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. After waiting in line for about 10 minutes, one of their salespeople took my information and had the mechanic begin checking the tire condition. After about 45 minutes, the car was done and they told me the tire was fixed. I was rather surprised since Firestone said the puncture was too close to the shoulder of the tire where it couldn't be patched. Hmmm. Anyway, I did ask about replacement tires since mine are about 7 years older and even if there is a lot of tread left, the rubber begins degrading starting around 6 years and becomes dangerous if you wait until they are 10 years old. When I asked about some Falkens and Yokohama's I had studied, he shared some of the differences in the compound used in manufacturing and which would be a better choice if I was driving highways to destinations like Las Vegas or San Diego. I'll probably buy a new set in about a year unless something happens before then. They didn't charge anything so I appreciate their honesty and consideration. I will be back when I decide to invest in a full set of new tires.

    Allen Tire Company

    Allen Tire Company

    4.1
    (350 reviews)

    My husband took his Yukon in and saw Jose Gonzalez. He mounted his front tires and did a balance…read moreand front-end alignment . My husband was very impressed with his work ethic and knowledge and completed all the work in a timely manner. We were contacted as soon as our GMC Yukon was ready. There was no pressure or pushy upselling at all. Jose is an asset to your company, and you don't run across great service like this all the time anymore. On a side note, my husband is not a push over, had been a mechanic since he was a kid. It takes a LOT to impress him. We knew our daughters Toyota Highlander needed a front wheel balance. We had the wheels balanced at Pep Boys 3 months ago, and since then, the vibration got worse when driving over 60mph. My husband took the Highlander back over to Allen Tire Company, and Jose helped us out, completely fixed it. The pricing was fair, we would and will recommend again. Being self-employed, we know how hard it is out there, having a smart and honest man like Jose Gonzalez working for your company is an asset. Jose also left a voice mail to make sure that all was well with our vehicles. THANK YOU SO MUCH! LOOKING FORWARD TO COMING IN NEXT TIME WE NEED SERVICE.

    Scratched an essentially brand-new wheel while patching a tire. As far as I can gather, the wheel…read moreslipped in the tire changing machine from either carelessness or lack of machine maintenance. More disappointing was them unwilling to make me whole and replace the wheel. My wife and I couldn't cause that much damage over years. Having to repair a wheel and accept that the results will still be noticeable just does not sit right with me considering the scratches were entirely the fault of the shop.

    Pacific Tire Motorsports

    Pacific Tire Motorsports

    4.7
    (175 reviews)

    The guys who work here are great! They're always quick to help with any tire needs, even something…read moreas simple as adding air to your tires. Their service goes beyond just helping with a purchase.

    Where do I start, it feels like it has been so much. My car was in this shop for over 4 months…read morelet's start there. I must admit the first part of the repairs after being referred by a trusted friend went a little slow but the team tried as much as I rhink professionally possible to communicate which is what the maintenance insurance relied on, we had Hector who appeared to not know what was going on, unable to communicate with us or the insurance company unless Armando was around. Several times the insurance would say one thing, we would communicate another and Hector would get it all wrong. But we finally got to the end portion of the initial repairs and was ready for pick up drove it home and misfire and continue to happen take it back immediately. Honestly we can bet the local mechanics put the car back together incorrectly which triggered another problem with the motor, we paid deductible car returned and remained another 2 months, called finally finish expecting another deductible no ownership of time, repairs mishaps mind you what was the problem was not listed on diagnostic so therefore it happened while in their care, and thenin house tech basically shared that with us. The mismatch unprofessional misfits insisted on the deductible and tried to hold vehicle because insurance hadn't sent payment which has nothing to do with us. Remember this maintenance insurance works directly with shop, and they know that. Again, that Hector barking crazy talk while Armando sat on the phone what's happening did they pay did they pay. I would never recommend this shop to no one, this shop made close 10k via insurance the least they could have done was waive the deductible with all they put us through. We still had work, car payment, insurance. I had to tell the misfit Hector when I get there I do not want to see a dirty truck, wash my vehicle this is the only reason it was cleaned because the first pick up they did nothing. Extremely unhappy with this shop especially the staff.

    LJ Automotive - oilchange - Updated August 2026

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