Addis Automotive

Addis is an honest mechanic and he does great work. He has worked on our cars for years and I trust him wholeheartedly!

At the bottom of the 1^st review page it offers more reviews if you click that link. CLICK THE LINK. The negative reviews on the first page are not representative of this man and his work at ALL. I literally gasped when someone talked about how indifferent and rude Wendee was to them. Anyone who knows Wendee knows how über polite and accomodating he is! It’s his NATURE to be respectful and pleasant. We have been taking our cars to him for well over a decade — sometimes it’s pricey (having worked in the automotive repair business I know how people assume mechanics are always out to «get» them) more than a few times he’s refused to have us pay for anything other than the minor price for a minor part. He acts like he’s your own personal mechanic that really cares about your car running right and being reliable. He certainly doesn’t do «only minor work» — some of these reviews sound like they’re about some other person/​business entirely! I haven’t had anyone take as good of care of my cars since I was a young woman and my dad made sure they were in good, safe working order!

Go somewhere else, anywhere else if you want any smog or mechanical work. This guy told me he doesn’t work on engines… only «minor» mechanical work. I should have left right then. I stayed and let him take 1 hour to smog my truck only to fail by 2 points and his advice… take it somewhere else. I’m just passing along his advice. You’ve been warned.

Love this place. Hated going to the mechanic until I came here. Very fair, always honest, and really cares about his customers. I have referred a couple of my friends to him and they love him too. Wende, the mechanic I went to, is my go-​to-​guy and has kept my car running great for years now!

i had to go there for a brake & lamp inspection & i was on a deadline with dmv. i ordered the light he told me to buy (& he said he would pop it in & i would be done & get my certificate) i went with light, he said: oh im not putting it in, im busy, i dont want to be bothered!!! he was very lazy, rude, & also very expensive for smog. which i did down the street for ½ the price. then on top of all that, i went to get my car inspected somewhere else & i had to order a whole headlight of which he didnt notice??? so awful… stay away… if you need a brake & light inspection go to heinz auto on vineland. if you need auto repair go to nicks auto: burbank blvd /​laurel canyon next to tommys. stay away from this guy, hes very lazy, works alone. too cheap to hire anyone & you will pay too much, wait too long… its not worth it

Very Honest! Great Rates. Quick and Reliable. I went asking to change my power steering unit. Come to find out, I just needed WD-​40. and there was no charge for the time he had the car and did the testing needed to rule out the power steering unit. This was for a 10 year old Explorer.
I take both my Truck and my Honda Civic for major needs.

He has misdiagnosed my cars in the past. He recently got an estimate on a part that isn’t even on my car. I took it to another mechanic to get a 2^nd opinion, as well as discussed with the dealership. After telling him (Wendi) my concerns, he got very upset, said my other opinion was wrong and to «take it there if you want, you will see».
I took it to the other mechanic and got the repair for ½ of Wendi’s estimate. I called Wendi back to follow up and he seemed very upset that I questioned him.
I have had some good experiences in the past, however this recent one was a deal breaker. it’s too bad as we had quite a long relationship as customer and mechanic.
Today he said, after inquiring about a smog «he doesn’t need my business».
I have since found another mechanic who wants my business and wants me to be happy and fix my cars with what they really require.

I’ve been using Addis for many years (15+). If you’re looking for an honest mechanic that does quality work… Look no further!

Addis Automotive is absolutely amazing! As everyone knows, finding a good mechanic is hard to do. Let me first say that Wendi is by far the most knowledgeable, friendly and fair mechanic I have ever known.
This is truly a family owned business, I have recommended many friends to Addis, the same way it was recommended to me 5 years ago.
You will not find yourself paying for what you don’t need, you will be greeted with kindness and eventually even buy name.
I’ve had many mechanics and cars over the years in a few different states, its great to have found this place!

Wendi really is the best. He always fixes anything wrong with my vehicles. I don’t know if he is more expensive than his competition, however it does seem as though repairs can get high in cost on occasion. I’m sure that’s just the nature of the beast.

I don’t trust mechanics. This guy I felt good about right up front. Now I chose this location because I work next door and was able to drop my car off to get looked at and had it fixed in time to make rush hour traffic back to the Westside.
My wheels were screeching… first was the brake pads going, but I waited too long to get it looked at and so my rotors were going bad too. But he took a look at it, called me giving me two estimates. One for new rotors, and an alternate price if the old ones could be resurfaced. While he could have told me I needed new ones and charged me almost double, he called and said he could just do the resurfacing.
My car is old, falling apart, and needs a lot of love. I’m under the impression that most mechanics would tell me all the things I need to fix, but he knew there was no point in dropping too much into the car if I’m probably getting rid of it soon anyways.
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because he was suppose to call me last week with an estimate on fixing my engine mount (which I knew was messed up) but hasn’t called yet. Then again, I do work next door and could just walk over there. Perhaps I will.
A couple coworkers of mine have also taken their car to him and he did a great job and didn’t charge when the problem couldn’t be fixed.