I don't usually write reviews -- and to be honest, I really didn't want to write this one. Not because Ray doesn't deserve it (he absolutely does), but because I selfishly want to keep him a secret. Good mechanics are rare. Great ones like Ray? Even rarer. I brought him a Jeep that had been sitting for who knows how long -- definitely over 7 years. Most shops would've seen a goldmine and tried to upsell me on everything under the sun. Not Ray. He walked me through exactly what was urgent, what could wait, and what didn't need fixing at all. That kind of honesty is almost unheard of, and he actually came about $500 under my budget! He took care of a ton of work on the Jeep, and not once did I feel rushed, confused, or pressured. His communication is clear, his turnaround time is fast, and his work is solid. The Jeep runs well now, I mean it is a Jeep so there's always going to be something but I trust the car is safe and arguably reliable because of Rays honest work, completely. Ray is more than just a mechanic. He's the Jeep whisperer. If you're lucky enough to get on his schedule, take it. Just don't blame me when he's booked solid because you won't take your ride anywhere else -- I warned you. read more

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Fair, reliable, professional. So glad I found Ray! Exceptional customer service. An absolute pro.

So, my wife has a 2001 Cherokee she loves. It was overheating and had a few other issues. Her friend recommended this guy Ray as a "jeep whisperer", so as a bday gift for her, I took it to Ray and told him to fix it all up. He quoted me a whopping 7K (almost 3 times what we had paid for the car) to put in a new engine, fix the whole thing up like new, etc. That's a pretty insane amount of money to spend on a car like this, but hey, my wife loves that car, and this guy comes highly recommended, so I said: Let's do it. 4 months later, Ray gave me the car back. In two hours, the check engine light was back on. Next day, it was overheating again, same as before. I took it back to Ray, he kept it another 3.5 weeks (lol), and then charged me MORE money, for some whatever I don't even remember. Then, the day after we got it back again, check engine light goes back on. A week later, it's still overheating, and the whole thing shakes, etc. Ray then says none of it is his fault, must be something with the something-or-others (whatever wasn't included in his warranty). A week after, I take it to get smog checked, and they tell me I have an illegal catalytic converter in there. I call Ray, he tells me I'll have to call his catalytic converter guy (even though RAY is the one who took it to that guy, I have no idea who it is). The catalytic converter guy is absolutely unreachable, totally shady, so I basically lost $750 there having to replace the thing, which Ray says also wasn't his responsibility. Guy never gave me back the $600 it cost me to put the wrong one in. Then when the car overheats again (two weeks later), Ray says none of it is his fault. This guy is maybe the best con-man I've ever seen. Reading these reviews I'm truly amazed. Only 5 star reviews. Though when I look at them a bit more carefully they seem a little suspect. The similar verbiage, similar style... Seems a little sketchy to me. But hey, maybe he does good work sometimes, maybe I'm his first ever unsatisfied customer, I don't know (though seems unlikely). All I know is: I gave him $7,000 to fix my wife's car, and it came back with more problems than it had before, and he didn't fix any of them. In the end I took it to my mechanic and the guy fixed the overheating etc. Said he saw some real shoddy work had been done under the hood. It's been months since this whole episode, I didn't want to write a hothead review, I wanted to be objective. So yes, this guy seems super nice and humble at first, real sweet dude, and maybe he actually does good work sometimes, who knows. But once I gave him my money, that's when the niceness subsided, as well as the apparent expertise. It's hard to know which mechanics are honest and which lean toward crook; but put it this way, I will never ever go to Ray again, and this is the first review I've ever written, solely in the attempt of saving some other sap from going through what I went through with this guy. Caveat Emptor. read more

Ray did a pre sale inspection for me. He really knows his jeeps and pointed out several issues and recommendations. This was all done remote as I live out of state. He always answered his phone and replied back to my messages quickly. Great service. Very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him. read more

Been bringing my jeep here for a few years now for upgrades and oil changes. Ray is a easy going nice guy. Doesn't take advantage and gets the job done. His fixed my clutch, differential, and full rubicon express lift kit. His my go to guy for my rubicon. read more

Ray's Auto Repair & Body - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not to be confused with the shop in Eagle Rock, this place is truly a hidden gem and apparently a well-kept secret. I found out about this shop through word-of-mouth, rather than Yelp (only 3 reviews?). I took my stick-shift Miata here following work at another mechanic because I was having trouble shifting gears. Ray took a look at the car for free(!!) and discovered the mechanic had put the wrong fluid in for the transmission. Sure enough, I took it back, had the fluid changed, and now it shifts perfectly. Ray never made up an issue, recommended unnecessary work, charged me anything, or tried to pressure me into having him do the work, although of course he is able. Just good, honest, human decency that is very difficult to find in an auto shop. I would 100% trust Ray for any future problems that my car has. read more

If you need ya Jeep repaired in Glendale go see Ray... This guy knows more about Jeeps than any person i have meet and I am a car guy.. Needed some help while 4 wheeling Ray had the skills the expertise and more importantly he had the parts on hand to solve all the issues... Nice Guy Knowledgeable A real asset read more

Great service and friendly staff, the owner and one other staff member is always there to assist with all auto needs, primarily off-road equipment. read more

Best kept secret for anyone with a Jeep, specifically older models. I almost don't want to leave a review to keep Ray's to myself. Customer service is not dead. Ray is super knowledgeable with everything to do with Jeeping/offroading and super friendly, to boot. From the moment I arrived, it was clear, this guy knows Jeeps. He knows all the secrets, knows exactly what he's looking for and practically diagnosed the issues without even looking under the hood. After attempting to fix my transmission issues with other shops (also with great reviews) and at least 3 failed attempts, I was starting to feel SOOL and figured this thing needs a new transmission. Luckily Ray came to me via a friend who had him work on their Wrangler, and am I ever glad. He went above and beyond to accommodate me. Ray gave me a quote upfront and had no surprises at checkout. Just got it back and it has seriously never felt better, this is now the only place I will bring my Jeep for maintenance in LA. 1988 YJ Wrangler Sahara w/ fuel injection conversion, custom intake/exhaust, 2" lift. read more

What can I say about Ray? He came on a reference from a good friend, and I will continue to take references from that friend. I needed my starter replaced, he gave me the option of grabbing it myself or letting him grab it. Went to AutoZone, grabbed my starter and within two hours it was installed. Ray is a straight shooter and does good work. read more

If I wrote everything good about Ray and his skills we would both be here forever. Ray is the mechanic you've been looking for. It's that simple. read more

I've come across countless mechanics who have tried to screw me out of money and replace things that never needed to be replaced. Just by pure coincidence I had found my self at Ray's auto shop and just chatted with him about my car and told him I needed a brake job and alignment. He's the man, he was extremely knowledgeable on the topic of automobiles, he even recommended a great car for my son who is a new driver. He did the brake job and the alignment in a timely manner at an affordable price, and I've honestly never been more comfortable and satisfied with a mechanic. Thank you Ray! read more