This is the most honest Auto Care shop that I have ever been to in California. Always fair prices, expert care, and simply, humanity. Something more and more rare these days. In distress, it's good to know there are still safe harbors like Moonstar Auto Care. read more

Quick efficient and affordable. Couldn't ask for more. Replaced our cooling fan in just a few hours

Great service fair prices, really all you could ask for. I've gotten my car fixed by him a few times and have always been happy with the work. All of my friends and family that ive recommended go to him have also had good experiences. read more

Trust worth Sajangnim and transparent with part cost and labor fee. Transparent mechanics who thoroughly explain is hard to find. Highly recommended! read more

Great service. Fast turn around and very honest shop. No games are played here. I came here to fix brake squeak issue that has haunted my 2008 Lexus for literally decades, and Moonstar was the only shop that was able to fix it permanently. Several years later, still not a whisper from my brakes. On my most recent visit, Moonstar was able to fix my suspension, air cushion, and oil change all within two days. read more

Great service - quick turnaround and responsive. Yu provided great insight when troubleshooting my car.

I had a little light that came up in my car. Went to my dealership and they wanted to charge 2000 and it would take 5 days. I went to see Mr Yu, that s the owner of this place, he fixed it within 2h and did it for a fraction of what they would charge me before. Very helpful. read more

The owner is very nice....I needed a new battery installed and he put it in for a decent price ...I needed a win today. Thanks

The best mechanic in LA! Honest & dependable I only take my cars to him. Great and reasonable prices, never tries to swindle you.

4.5 stars. If you want to get your break peds changed quickly for fair price, than this is the spot. He did more than what was promised. Kinda rude at first technician/owner check! Fair price check! If it wasn't for the technician/owner attitude and demeanor would be 5 stars. read more

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This shop was recommended by my brother and I was next door getting my car washed and my car wouldn't start They quickly ran a battery testing and said it was still okay.. They said that it wasn't the batteries and it was the alternator that needed to be changed so I told them to order it right away and I googled for the price and it was more expensive than what he charged me Reasonable pricing and also gave me choices too It's funny how I forgot about this place and haven't been here in ten years with my Porsche until he reminded me Definitely coming back for more services in the future read more

Called to get an estimate and said "hello how are you?" And guy responded saying "what do you need " in the most rude and rushing way.....

This place is a very dishonest and fraudulent establishment. First of all I read another review and saw that that owner was sued for his negligence of course he lost the case and I could see why without even knowing the case. Here is my story: I originally got quoted $1750 for my car problems (needed new rack and pinion and some cables) at another autoshop but I'm not gonna lie that is a huge chunk of change. So I made some called and I got introduced to this autoshop by an acquaintance. The acquaintance said he spoke to the owner and he said he would do it for $1700. Fine. $50 less I'll take it. So left the car there and I remembered I might need an oil change too so I call them and ask to check for me. He said he will call me back because he is not working on my car right now. Guess what? He never calls me back. Fast foward when I come to pick up the car.... He charges me $1950. Of course I'm like wait WTF happened ? And I told him that I was told he would fix it for $1700 and he says "oh because of your friend? He needs to be here " okay so I called my acquaintance because he knows the owner. So I call him and they talk on the phone. I couldn't really hear what they were saying but apparently he says he never said $1700 and they get into an argument or something I don't understand how he never said that... my acquaintance and I are thinking he has amnesia like why would my acquaintance lie to me ? Why would I try to fix my car at a more expensive place when the other place quoted me $1750...? If he quoted me $1950 I would not have come here. So I'm trying to be logically... he already fixed my car and I said "look... the other place quoted me $1750 is there anyway you could lower the price or anything" Then he accuses me if I tried to fix my car with him for the same problem a couple days ago and when he refused us we are trying to come back here to fix it. Which doesn't even make sense. Side note: also charged me $50 for oil change and I never even gave him permission to change the oil. He never even called me back. I asked him why he never called me I didn't want the oil change for $50 I usually get the $30 one and he said "i lost your number" Anyways, I wasn't going to argue further over a stupid oil change I was already out $1950 it didn't make a difference. My dad was with me and he told me not to sign the invoice because it wasn't what was promised he wanted to investigate what was on it . So when we refused to sign he said then I can't return your car. At this point I already paid for the car so why can't we get our car back? We argued for 30 mins already and I was sick and tired of this guy so I just signed and left. I do not recommend this place. If you do go, make sure you check your invoice before you leave your car. The owner is not a good business man. read more

Very nice clean auto shop. 5 star service. I will definitely be back for more work. Was in and out very quickly. Thank you very much.

His prices are wonderful & his work is great! My car is purring like a baby at 216,399 mile! read more

Moonstar Auto Care - I highly recommend Moonstar & Mr. Yu! He's very nice, honest and fair! - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yu is wonderful. He's honest with his time and will always try to get you the bestsellers price for the parts. it's def a one man operation, Ive been coming to this spot for 9 years now. It's hard to find honest hard working and dedicated mechanics. read more

Yu the owner has been my go to guy for the last 6 years and has done a great job with my Toyota Yaris. He does honest work and at a fair price. He has never tried to sell me on something I don't need and actually told me several things I didn't need that the dealership told me I did! I have learned more about cars from him then I did in my auto mechanic class in high school! Last time I was there I got a new battery, fuel injection, tune up and break pads for $600!! He did all this work in just a few hours and I didn't have to make an appointment! Don't bother calling for a quote cause he is to busy working on cars to answer the phone & doesn't have a receptionist... I just show up & he works on my car on the spot! read more

Yu is an excellent mechanic and doesn't try to sell you on work that doesn't need to be done. I have had him work on my cars for years and he's declined to do work numerous times because the problem some mechanic at a brake or oil place saw isn't really urgent and doesn't need attention until long down the road. He moved some years ago from the USC area but I still make the drive up to have him work on my car. It's a great feeling to have a mechanic you know you can always trust! read more

I have been taking my car to Moon for many years and he has proven to be the best auto mechanic I've ever had! He is honest, reasonably priced and does excellent work, I would highly recommend him. read more

The owner, Mr. Yu, is an old-school mechanic who used to work on my car at University Auto, and went off to run his own garage. He is honest, competent, affordable, reliable, and doesn't try to sell you on stuff you don't need! And he is the only mechanic I have ever met who consistently gets the job done when he says it will be done - if not sooner. He clearly has old-school training, so he can quickly spot and diagnose most problems without a diagnostic computer hookup. When my old Escort shut down on me in traffic, I figured it was either gas or ignition, he pulled the oil filler cap and had me turn the engine over, immediately (and correctly) diagnosed a broken timing belt. The valves weren't rocking... When I acquired my mother's Camry, he spotted a weak spot in the radiator and told me to keep an eye on it. Sure enough, 10 days later, it was leaking in precisely that same spot. He's always been able to get the job done while I wait, no appointment - sometimes I grab a meal at the Mexican hole-in-the-wall around the corner, and the car's done by the time I get back. I can't explain Kevin D's experience, other than to speculate that he has a BMW and probably wouldn't have been happy with ANY mechanic. When you find a good, reliable, honest mechanic, you stick with him. Moonstar fits that bill. read more

Sadly, my first review is a warning to those looking for thorough and comprehensive repairs. Cousin took his car to Moonstar for roughly 7 years for basic maintenance as that was all that was needed until recently. The first strike was a blown air shock on an Audi S8 that needed replacement. Replacement was performed and the same shock goes out a year later. Yu stated the same repairs would need to be performed again at the same price. Turns out the shock was still under warranty and he attempted to charge for the part while neglecting to mention the warranty. When the warranty was pointed out, that's when he changed his tune and offered to just charge labor for the work. Deeming that was fair, and giving him the benefit of the doubt that perhaps it was just a lapse in memory, the decision was made to give him another chance. Prior to a lengthy road trip to Bryce Canyon, an oil change and inspection was requested to make sure there would be no hiccups during our couples' trip. Ensuring us everything was tip top and there should be no issues, we paid and left looking forward to our trip. The trip started off without a hitch and we managed to arrive in beautiful Bryce Canyon. During the drive down from Bryce Point, the steering wheel suddenly stopped responding and my cousin barely managed to bring the car to a controlled stop. Mind you these are twisty mountain roads and there was snow on the ground. There were 4 souls in the car that could've been lost that day. After calling around to several places, we managed to find a towing company that was willing to make the journey to tow our car. We were forced to wait for nearly 3 hours for the truck to arrive and tow our car. The car was taken to Specialties Automotive in St. George, UT. Total towing fee? $1150.59. We had to then go get a rental car so we could get around while waiting for the diagnosis to be performed. Turns out the power steering pump went out because of the fact there was very little power steering fluid left. The part would take over a week to get in so we were forced to return to Los Angeles using our rental car. After a week and a half, we had to drive 6 hours to St. George to pick up the car utilizing another rental car. Total repair costs? $1280 after some negotiating. We stopped by Moonstar roughly a week after picking up the car and calmly explained what had happened to Yu. We asked him to apologize for the financial and mental distress we incurred. This is when he started yelling and demanded to know how the situation was his fault. He used an example of getting tire puncture from an errant nail on the road. Once again, we explained if the inspection that was requested and paid for was properly performed, the power steering fluid would not have been low to the point the power steering motor would blow out and cause the situation we were stuck in. We left because at this point, he started getting more belligerent and the last thing we wanted was a fight to break out. Long story short, took him to court because of his negligence and the court agreed he was at fault. If you wish to look up the court summary yourself, the case number is 16M03743, CA Superior Court Small Claims. Once again, a warning to those looking for more extensive and IMPORTANT work performed on their car. Moonstar may be fine for basic oil changes, tire rotations, etc. but comprehensive work should be taken elsewhere. We learned a hard lesson that it's not just the medical field that hold your life in their hands; mechanics that perform shoddy work and refuse to assume responsibility for their actions can easily cause serious injury and/or death. read more

Good work and decent prices been coming here for years and I drive way from woodland hills to come here love this shop

Not only was mr. Yu the lowest price for an oil change on my c300 benz by a big margin(which required a top extraction and fully synthetic oil change) he was also very courteous and was able to do the oil change the minute I walked in. Highly recommended if you're in the area. read more

Moonstar Auto Care - Quick oil change - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Thanks for your service. I brought my car in because my wheels started making noises after it fell off the jack while I was exchanging a spare. I thought I was screwed. Turns out my back plate simply needed to be readjusted. Ten bucks and 5 minutes later, my car runs like new again. read more

Amazing service. I needed to get my car fixed after failing a smog test. This place got me everything I needed for a great price and great timing. I will definitely be coming back here. Usually car repairs are a pain this guy made it simple and easy. read more

Selling my old car and want it in good condition for the next owner but didnt want to pay and arm and a leg for it. Holy CACA so I went to 2 different places to get price quotes / estimates for my cars basic repairs. Simple problems brakes and rotors 1st place was a super corporate chain without a doubt in my mind going to be a huge rip but they go above and beyond in telling you what's needed even if it's not needed for another 20,000 miles they priced me at almost $2000 then went to a well reviewed privately owned spot for the same they priced me at almost $1000 then my neighbor recommended to me moonstar saying he is a family friend very good shop and good owner with incredible prices and even better quick service needless to say it was only $300 and best of all he fixed it in real time less then 1 hour no appointment needed brought it in on a weekday at 5:30 he had it done when he said it would be done at 6:15 my car is running great and my pockets and feet are thanking him. read more