Mr young is the owner and mechanic. I have been coming here for over 20 years. He is the most honest mechanic in the world. He takes care of business while putting you at ease. Even though I retired from working in LA I still come back here for the best auto repair and smog service. read more

Took my car to Vermont Auto Center for brakes and had to change all 4. While I was there, the asian owner told me that he would have to break one of my lugs because it was threaded and unable to get to the brakes without breaking it. I told him to go ahead if that's what needed to do. I have never had any problems with any of my lugs on any of my cars, but I couldn't pin point how this could've happened because I've had that tire changed not too long ago. So I was charged $420 for the 4 new brakes. I was told that to fix the lug would be around $350. I didn't get the lug fixed, but when I went to pick up the car, I was told that when he took my car around the block, he heard a noise from the right side of my car. I knew about that rattling noise because about 2 weeks prior I hit the curb and started hearing the noise. I was told that the noise was the right bearing and would be about $300 to fix. I asked if it had to be fixed immediately and he said no, but it would just keep getting louder. The following week, I took the car back to get the right bearing fixed. I had my mom pick up the car and asked her if she still heard the noise. She said no so I thought it was fixed. The next day was Friday and as soon as I drove the car, I heard the same noise. I didn't drive the car much over the weekend, but Monday morning I called... I told the asian owner about the noise that I was still hearing on the right side of my car. To my SURPRISE, I was told that he fixed the left side bearings because "when he opened it up, he noticed the left side was worse that the right". This happened without me not getting a phone call to inform me of the changes that was happening. When was I gonna be informed that what we agreed on wasn't what was being done? After paying $420 for Brakes and $310 for the "bearing" I'm still left with this rattling that sounds like my engine is about to fall out. Fast forward to me going to Jiffy Lube yesterday and them informing me that I have a serious valve cover leak that needs to be fixed immediately. Guess which side it is on... the right side that I hit on the curb. I will never take my car to this mechanic again. As a woman, I feel cheated. I feel like mechanics see me as someone who they can take advantage of. He took care of the smallest problem so that I'd keep coming back when the other problems got worse. Who can I trust? read more

As a woman going there solo, I was immediately acknowledged when I got there. I had a problem with my brakes and I got a great price and good explanation of what was wrong. I was in and out within the hour. read more

Been here for multiple services for my Honda odyssey. Quick, easy and most importantly "HONEST" mechanics shop.

Been going here for years, and they're great! They don't try to push anything on you, even when you don't know what's wrong with the car. They just take care of what you need, quickly, and for a very reasonable price. It's so nice not to have to worry about the service when I take my car in! read more

I have been going here for about 4 years after it was recommended to me by a friend when I moved in the area. I have a 2000 Honda and they do a good job taking care of problems and I do not feel taken advantage of when I take my car here. Reliable service! read more

My partner found this location on Yelp and I am so grateful that they did!!! I had an issue with my car that lead to a low oil pressure notice so I filled it up thinking nothing of it. The notice came up again so we found this spot through a bit of quick searching on Yelp. I was able to get to the shop within 3 minutes of our emergency location. The lot is open and you are greeted by mechanics ready to work on your car. The parking space is a bit tight but it is still pretty easy to go through. Before we could even step aside our car is being driven onto the lift and being checked. We use the restroom which I think is an employee bathroom so I was so appreciative to use! As we are there the car starts leaking oil on the ground leading me to worry that the work on my car was about to be expensive and extensive. The fix turned out to be a simple oil change which was about $56. The work was quick, well done and honest. I will for sure some back to this location for any of my car needs and suggest to anyone who needs work as well. read more

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I was looking to change oil near the downtown area. One thing about LA is how busy it is, especially the downtown area. This shop is in the outskirts of downtown, easily drivable in minutes. Service was quick and efficient. I would definitely go back again. Great service! read more

Can't say enough about the customer service here! I was on a road trip across the US and my oil light came on in a new vehicle unexpectedly. I read previous great reviews about Vermont Auto Center and immediately left my hotel the following morning to bring my vehicle there to get oil added, hopefully. He got me in right away. He was knowledgeable about the vehicle, kind, and for provided the service for a great price. I was so grateful to have found this auto shop. Highly recommend!! Thank you, again! read more

My wife has a van that she takes to get work on from time to time and they always take care of her. Today I got a maintenance required message on my dash. Took my car to him he simply told me, after the oil change it wasn't reset. He quickly. Jumped in my car and clear it for me. No charge. I'll definitely, bring my business to Mr.Yong in the future. Thank you so much. read more

My car engine was shaking as I had the icon sign on my car indicating there were issues and my battery was very weak. A technician was able to immediately let me know what the problem was and he fixed the engine problem in my car within 15-30 minutes. Fast and efficient service! Will definitely be coming back again! All staff was helpful! read more

This place is great! Efficient, great timing, and good service. They even checked my oil and other levels of fluid. I am very happy with the work they did (changing windshield wiper and change headlights). I highly recommend! And my friend referred me here. Friend has been going here for service on his car for years. read more

I was alerted with an oil low alert on my car, and being on a trip 500 miles away from home-- caused me a lot of anxiety. I stopped by LA Auto Center, but got turned away without much assistance-- stopped at PepBoys but it looked like a S**T Show, then out of luck, called Vermont Auto Center. The Mechanic, Young, was accommodating and took my car in without hesitation. I am a Pisces and have the superpower of reading people's energy, and I gotta say, I felt nothing but good vibes and hard work from this man. I really appreciated him taking me in on a crunch. The reviews for this place are on point. Thank you, Young, for seeing me on such short notice and taking the stress away from an already anxious person. Support this small business! read more

Mr. Kim is the only guy i go to! Very honest man!

The price is very affordable and reasonable. I paid 77usd for oil change and tire rotation, while other 4s and car service told me I have to do lots of stuff..... do not go to other store, that one is the best read more

Young Kim is a Los Angeles gem. His service is always quick, attentive, professional, and most importantly, always reasonable and honest. Over the past several years I have always felt cared for by Mr. Kim, and I don't expect that to ever change. You can't go wrong with Vermont Auto Center for your auto needs. read more

I took my 7yr old BMW into the dealership for an oil leak and of course the quote I received to repair was ridiculously overpriced. So I did some research, found Vermont Auto and decided to give it a shot. They gave me a quote over the phone that matched what my internet research had said was a fair price. So I drove it straight from the dealership to Vermont. Service was fast, quality and honest. It was all greatly appreciated and I will definitely be back for any future repairs. If you have an older European car and are looking for a place for repairs and maintenance don't hesitate to stop by. read more

Great fast service, stands behind their work. Young and his employee Benjamin are pleasant to deal with. I found a great shop for the family cars. read more

Auto shops are one of those things where it's really scary to trust someone new. After referring to my "friends" (lol I joke, they are true friends) and not receiving any immediate (the situation was urgent) information, I took to Yelp to find myself a business that could help! I'm also from SD, so my Dad, uncles, their contacts were unfortunately out of the equation. After using Yelp's "Request a Quote" and a few hours of research, I landed on Vermont's Auto Center's page. The reviews reassured me to of the business' service and the location was too convenient for me to pass up on (walking distance from my home). The issue was my brakes, something very important and urgent! I had come in with as narrow of an idea of the problem as I could conclude with what I had: a leak, causing my brake fluid to deplete from the front right tire. Within seconds of lifting my car, we confirmed that was the issue. The hose connecting to the right time was damaged. Mr. Young called different places in search of this one piece and before I left (maybe 15 min later), Mr. Young had given me a total for the cost and an estimated finished time, about 36 hours later (1.5 days). I was really hoping it would be fixed the same day, but I was understanding since we had to order the piece. Having turned in my car Thursday morning, Mr. Young said I'd have my car by Friday 5pm, but I was okay to pick it up Saturday morning as well. An event Friday evening hindered me from picking it up that day, so I rested in Young's words that I could pick it up the next day. Saturday morning comes along and I haven't received a call, so I assume we're still on the original plan. As I am heading out, Mr. Young calls and brings bad news: my car isn't ready, the piece he ordered was incorrect and he had to order ANOTHER piece, he called everywhere and no one, besides the dealer, had it... not only meaning it was more expensive ($70) but it will take longer to arrive, 5 more days!!! At this point, I'm so frustrated and I've invested too much time with Auto Vermont Center to go anywhere else. I found it ridiculous for me to have to wait over a week for something that shouldn't have taken more than a day. In the meantime, I had to use uber and walk 30 min to the metro once that got expensive. I don't know how much of this is true but when I retold the story to family and friends, they would tell me that mechanics do this on purpose to add on expenses. I don't know Mr. Young personally and I have more faith in humanity to take that as truth. It was really hard for me to accept that. When I picked up my car, my new total was $180 instead of the original $130. Mr. Young also said he'd charged me $5 since he put in a gallon of oil, which was odd because I had just done my oil change 3 days prior. I refused to pay for this so that was the only markoff Mr. Young would accept. I'm honestly sorry I had the experience that I did. I hope I'm the only one, I hope this was a rare situation. Maybe I'm just unlucky? I would be very hesitant to return, which is unfortunate because it's so close to my house, and the reviews are amazing. read more

Took my car in to the dealer at first and they quoted me an astronomical amount to get my rear brake pads changed. Ended up coming here and paid about 45% of the cost. Very happy, no problems so far, took about 1.5 hours. BMW 330i, 2021. read more

Absolutely love Kim and his team. Honest, fair evaluation and pricing with excellent service. I've been going here for over 4 years and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. He's fixed brakes, does my regular oil changes, and more. Never a problem and never any surprise outrageous bills. Do yourself a favor... just go here. read more

Had a great experience here! Came in for an oil change as a walk-in on a Wednesday afternoon and was serviced almost immediately, and only waited 20-30 min. for the oil change itself. The mechanic was nice and did not try to upsell any services, but did let me know that I'd need to change my brakes soon. After the oil change was done and I left I noticed they had also filled up my tires with air (the tire pressure light that was on in my car had turned off). Thank you! read more

Honest car repair shop!!! Great car repair and service shops are hard to find. Definitely Bookmark this one! I found a used car (2007 Honda Accord) on Craigslist that I was thinking about buying. I wasn't interested in buying any used car without getting it checked out by a professional as I don't know much about cars, maintenance on cars, and how to tell if I'm getting ripped off and buying a lemon. I began calling car shops around Koreatown and most wanted $100 to check out the car, and none would see me on the same day I called. I called around 1pm, and this shop said that they could see me as long as I brought the car in before 3. This shop was only going to charge me $60. I wanted to make sure that this "inspection" wasn't only going to be one where they hook your car up to a computer and see if any error codes come back as that is super lazy, and that's all that you get at most car shops. When I met the seller here and had the potential car inspected, I was in complete shock. 1. The owner of this shop is very passionate and not there to hustle you into upgrades and services. Everything was explained upfront and he made me feel comfortable. 2. The mechanic first hooked my car up to the computer to check any error codes. It came back with one. However the error code represented that the battery had been disconnected and the radio was turned off. Apparently on 2007 Honda Accords you must enter a code on the radio every time you disconnect the battery. He said he'd fix that for $30 and write down the code number so that I'd never have to pay for that again. 3. Then, he turned on all of the lights on the car and checked to make sure that no lights were out. 4. He opened the hood to check fluid levels and to see if anything was missing or wrong inside of the hood. He told me that the car needs a 90,000 mile service check which is $250. That service check essentially includes changing all fluids and some other stuff. 5. He lifted the car off the ground and took off the tires. He said that I would need 4 new tires. He estimated 4 new tires would cost $320. (He was spot on). Also, the car needed new back break pads for $60. 6. Mechanic took the car for a test drive around the block to see how it felt. Other things he noted: -Car is missing the tie down for the battery -Car is missing the jack in the trunk in case I got a flat tire All in all he suggested that the car was in great condition with no major problems. I love the fact that he spent an hour inspecting the car and wrote down everything that he saw that could be repaired. As well as, he listed the price on how much each repair would cost. I was elated with the service that I had here. 15 minutes after leaving here, I bought the car and brought it back the next day for the 90,000 mile service check, brake pads, and to fix the radio. Overall, great service, and completely honest. I will definitely come back here if anything else were to suddenly go wrong with my car. Other places wanted more money for the same service and I don't think would be as thorough as this place. read more

This is my moms mechanic so I've been coming here since I was a kid and now that I have my own car I go here as well. Very trust worthy and understanding. read more

The owner is rude! and over priced very arrogant and lies about the work needed to be done on the car untrustworthy mark up's product 95% then charged expensive labor! Don't take your car here! you can't trust him! Young M. Kim likes to take advantage of women! read more

Mr young is knowledgeable and dependable. The prices are reasonable and he will walk you through everything if you want to understand.

My car wouldn't start in the Ralph's parking lot about 3 blocks away from this place, so I read some Yelp reviews and decided to head on over here via foot. I explained my situation to Young the head mechanic and he told me it might be my starter, I thought so as well so that's what made me trust him. I was able to get my car towed over to his shop and immediately he got to work and I was so grateful. Having car troubles can be so frustrating but Vermont Auto Center was a mirage for me filled with milk and honey... or wrenches and people know how to work on cars. LOL I recommend-this place to anyone in the area. They weren't very busy so they were able to work on my car as soon as I gave it to them and I am so very grateful for that. I just picked up my car and they were able to fix the starter in my BMW for only $400 and it took about 4 hours!!!!! I am so very impressed! When I looked up the average price to fix a starter on a BMW it ranged from $500-800... need I say more if you are ever having car problems this place is amazing and fair and will not over charge you. read more

Vermont Auto Center - Young running diagnostics on my BMW 328i - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I really want to give his place two separate ratings. One for my oil change and one for communication/customer service. Oil change is 5 stars! I called in and they were available to take me right away. $57 for a partial synthetic oil change. Fair price and they were quick. Took me right away and the white process took about 25 mins. Second rating is regarding my air filter change and the communication or lack their of about timeframe. I was over due for a filter change so seeing how quickly they handled my oil change, I ask about price and time for air filters. Total price was $60 for both filters. No big deal. The owner Mr Kim told me it would be about 30 mins. They were still changing my oil at the time so i figure ok, 45mins- hour tops. Well that 30 minute ended up turning into 90 minutes!! ( for one of the filters) Now i understand people get busy BUT if you quote me 30 minutes and then 60 minutes later I have to ask for a status update you better find it what's taking so long. Anyway long story short when the filter finally came they didn't bring both so i had to wait an additional 20 minutes. Overall it took the ship 2 hours to change my oil and air filters!! And they were not busy. I hate when service businesses aren't upfront about time! Time is money and wasting mine is a "NO NO". So 1 star for communication. read more

Great price, very honest assesment and happy to work on your job big or small--highly recommend!

Came for oil change. They allowed me to watch how to do it as long as I didn't talk or distract them. While the old oil was dripping out, Ben air pumped my tires without being asked, saying they always do that. He also checked the car's bottom for any signs of potential trouble. Also refilled the power steering. Also input water & soap for cooling and windshield. Talk about efficiency! I'm definitely coming back here for all my oil changes. read more

Ive been here a few time and they are pretty trustworthy. This place came well recommended and i know why now. If your car doesn't need work the owner will let you know. i now bring it here instead of the dealership. And wow are they fast. read more

I never leave Yelp reviews but I love this place. Thorough, kind, fast, and not overpriced. I would drive from any part of LA to get my car maintenance done here! read more

Price was really fair for 4 services and I only waited a little over an hour. Very honest, friendly, quick, and affordable. I'm definitely coming back here! read more

Mr. Kim Young (head mechanic) is a very honest and helpful man. He is the best mechanic I've ever had work on my car and he does it for a fair price. I live in Santa Monica and have had mechanics from Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Brentwood work on my car but they do not compare to Mr. Young! I never leave reviews on Yelp, but this mechanic is honest and does a great job! read more

My truck just needed an oil change, I called first and they said they had time so I dropped by. Attended to me quickly, i sat outside the shop for maybe an hour and we were good to go. Super efficient, fast and friendly, I would go again read more

I've been coming here for years and I've always had a positive experience with Mr. Kim and his honest business. I first had a VW Beetle that was getting old, but with low mileage she was running alright. But as time passed she started breaking down, little by little. There was one time when my car wouldn't start inconsistently. It was a nightmare and I dreaded starting my car before work every morning, afraid today might be the day it wouldn't turn on. It always happened at the worst moments, like when I was shopping for a gift for my boyfriend's mother before her flight and it stopped working and I missed seeing her at the airport. Another time I was shopping at the Grove and it wouldn't start when I tried to go home. It was awful! I read a lot of posts and most folks were saying it was the starter engine or something that needed to be replaced and it was $$$$. I wasn't looking forward to it :( But when I took it to Mr. Kim, he said he would take a look. Several hours later, he told me the wires had corroded and that they needed to be replaced. It was much cheaper than purchasing and replacing the other part. I was so grateful for Mr. Kim's honesty and hard work in identifying the issue. I had no problems with the start up ever since! Mr. Kim was always willing to help me repair what was needed, or let me know when something wasn't as urgent and could wait. I've now happily traded in my old VW and own a Toyota Camry Hybrid, which is getting its first oil change at Vermont Auto Center as we speak. I've got my siblings to come here, my parents, and my now husband. We only go to Vermont Auto Center for all of our auto needs! read more

I drove to the shop with a full list of recommended services from 4S dealer, and the owner is very patient and looked at the list and explained to me these services are not needed for my car. (wash brake fluid/wash coolant/change arm control bushing etc more than 1000$) and the only thing I need to pay attention is oil leaking, but since it is only leaking a little, I do not have to fix it until the next oil service. He recommend me to come back when it is time to change oil and filter, so I walked out the store free, how nice was it. read more

It was my first time ever going to this place. I was skeptical at first because most mechanics will up-charge you and burn your pockets out, but luckily I ran into this place last minute in need of an oil change. Initially, I came for just an oil change but I recalled another mechanic telling me to get my transmission fluid changed as well as fixing the oil leak below my car. Yong Managed to do all 3 of these things in one night under 30 minutes for a super reasonable price. I was so impressed and will definitely come back again!! He has no idea how much of a heavy weight he's taken off my chest!! I'm so thankful to have found this place!! read more

Came in last minute because of a recommendation from another auto body shop, but they were super fast and price was fair! In and out 15 minutes later, highly recommend. read more

Really great customer service. They're very honest people and get the job done quick. I was in and out within two hours. Got my spark plugs and break pads changed. I'm definitely coming back again! I highly recommend this place. read more