Calstate Auto Repair

I HIGHLY recommend this place!
My car door would not open for some reason (even when I tried to unlock it from the inside). I went to Nissan where I purchased the car and they said in order to give a quote it would be $ 120 and to actually fix it, it would be more. As one could imagine, I left and while driving came across Calstate Auto Repair. Upon arrival, I told Levon the problem and he and Edwin went right to work! My car door was fixed in 20 minutes and he charged me 45 bucks! Praise God! Both were so nice! Needless to say, I left a happy camper lol.

I’ve said it once and I will say it again, this is the place to go to get your car repaired. I have been going to Calstate Auto for a few years and have yet to be disappointed. I have never had to take my car back because a repair was not done correctly either. Just like you need a good doctor, lawyer, financial expert — you need a good family mechanic. My whole family goes to this place. I just want to thank Levon, again, for taking care of my whole family and making sure their cars are running great. It’s very much appreciated by all of us.

Honest, fair & quick. Levon, the owner has a comforting vibe to him that totally put me at ease.

Imagine my anxiety when my car was damaged in an accident! I was shook up! When asked where I should have my car towed, I was referred to Levon at Calstate Auto. I cannot say enough good things about my experience there. Levon took care of everything in a very calm and polite fashion. It took about 3 weeks for my car to be repaired and when I got it back, I have no doubt it is back to 100%. It was a pleasure dealing with Levon. Will always refer my friends and family to his shop.

I always have the best experience whenever I go to Levon at Calstate Auto. My cousin recommended him to me and the first time I used him he changed one of my headlights free of charge. He always makes himself available and gets the job done efficiently. The most kind and honest mechanic you can find!

Honest and fair auto mechanic. Definitely not your usual place. Completely told up front after a diagnostic of my car. Had to get my check engine light, car is 14 years old. I checked and my Toyota is reaching the 300k mark on miles. I work across the street and the only reason I would come back here is the owner really did fight to fix my car. Check engine light went off multiple times in 2 weeks. Two issues spark plugs replaced and accelerator sensor replaced at a fair price with labor. he finally got the car back to normal. Most places in Los Angeles you have to watch your back. Check twice to get a second opinion. Here is not that kind of place, he took the time answered my questions. I had to bring the car back and he fixed it no questions asked.

Took a car here to get it checked over before buying. Hey we’re very thorough. Also gave us an estimate on how much to fix. Which helped us in the decision-​making of purchasing it. Would definitely recommend this shop.

We went there because of the great reviews — and now it’s my time to add one because it’s great! Levon is the man in charge and he’s fast, professional and, best of all, INCREDIBLY well-​priced! Don’t believe me, just call around to a few mechanics with your issues — he will beat them all. He’s now my go-​to mechanic; I won’t go anywhere else.

Perfect service! Levon and his team are perfect for the job. You won’t find more care and lower prices anywhere else.

I recently had a problem with my tail lights going out. Even after I replaced all the bulbs I still kept having issues. I when to one place and they said they needed my vehicle the whole day and couldn’t take a glance. I understood that, but I was in a situation where I couldn’t do that. This is what caused me to call Calstate. Levon told me to come right over and he took a good 20 minutes to review the problem. I waited in the waiting room which is small and simple but nice. He fixed the problem with the connection temporarily and then placed the part on order for me. I came back when the part came in and he had it fixed while I waited about an hour. I felt I was treated fairly and dealt with in an honest manner. I will definitely return again.

One thing is for sure, this place gets business! I couldn’t even pull into the parking lot it was so full. Levon, who runs the shop is a low key, calm, and very thorough individual. My 2002 Suzuki XL7’s a/​c compressor bracket completely snapped in half causing the compressor to fall and the serpentine belt to shoot free. Levon took a lot of time examining the vehicle, one because he’s never seen any such thing happen before, and two he wanted to give me options as far as fixing the issue. Worth checking out at least to get an estimate for a job. Thank you Levon!

This is the cleanest & most honest garage I’ve ever experienced. Levon has gone far beyond the call of duty to ensure that my car is in perfect working order. He has helped me find used parts wherever possible (it’s a vintage Lexus and parts are $$$$!). He has always shown me the broken and worn out parts that have been replaced. I appreciate this because I am an auto enthusiast and not clueless when it comes to automotive engineering. Recently Levon & his team replaced my entire mainframe computer. It took over a month, but a lot of $ was saved because he was able to find a good used one (which was a fraction of what the new one would have cost). I would recommend CalState Auto to anyone, and I have brought friends there in the past when they were having car problems. This place is fantastic.

Levon’s place offers very competitive prices and great results, but above all it’s the customer service that has kept me coming back. Levon guarantees his work (he’s replaced parts free of charge when the initial fix doesn’t take), explains what he is doing ahead of time (he’ll show me the broken parts so that I can see exactly what the problem is), and doesn’t apply pressure to commission extraneous repairs. One time he even arranged a ride to get me home when my car had to be towed to his shop!

These guys are amazing! I owe them so much for fitting me in today when my brakes almost went out suddenly. They explained everything and showed me what was happening on the car, and then fixed it all within a couple of hours. I’ll definitely be back!

My car overheated over the weekend. It had no coolant (read dealership review on that one) and I made the 3 hour drive home without it happening again. I took it to Calstate after reading the great reviews just to make sure nothing was leaking. They took me that morning and did not even charge me for the outcome — no leaks! I will be taking my car back for any repairs (*hopefully none soon) in the future.

Sometimes people are just GOOD PEOPLE! Thank you for quickly helping me to buff out the back fender on my jeep! In less than 5 minutes I’m brand new! I stopped in today out of nowhere-​they were amazing! No body work needed after I hit a pole-​just this kind man! Thank you!!!

My car just started making a high pitched squealing noise and I dreaded the cost of replacing my breaks. The last time this happened, Honda charged me $ 95 just to look at it. Much $$$$$$$ later I got it fixed. So when I heard that noise my heart dropped. I saw the reviews for this place and figured I’d give it a shot. I dropped it off in the morning and worried how much it was going to be. Now I know Honda royally screwed me the first time! When Levon called me with the estimate I was soooo relived! I am never going to another dealership to get my car fixed. From now on Calstate is the place I’m going to. And he fixed it in one day! Thank you!

Okay. It looks like the secret is out about Levon, but I thought I’d pile on anyway.
The first time I went to Calstate I was having a problem with one of my headlights, which wouldn’t turn on even with a new bulb. I was thinking maybe there was some electrical problem, which sounded expensive. So I went to Levon’s shop because it was close to my work. Not to sound like a hipster or anything, but this was when the shop had been open for less than a year, so it hadn’t even become a Unilocal darling at this point. I just got lucky, I guess.
Anyway, Levon popped the hood, examined the assembly, went into the garage and came out with a soldering iron. He then proceeded to solder the connection as I watched, then inserted the bulb and it worked like a charm. I asked him how much I owed him, and he said nothing. NOTHING! I actually had to beg him to let me pay for the repair, which was bizarre.
Naturally his free repair had purchased a customer for life. I now take my car to Calstate every time I have a problem. I tell friends to go there. I’ve considered breaking my car on purpose just so I can have it repaired there (okay, that last one wasn’t true, but you get the idea). If you’re getting a janky feeling from your mechanic, give Levon a chance. He will give you an honest appraisal and get you back on the road in no time at all.

Levon, the owner, is honest and knows what he’s doing. I brought my 2003 Toyota 4 Runner in for an axle boot replacement, along with a power steering and brake fluid flush. The Toyota dealership wanted just over $ 1,000.00. CalState Auto was less than half the cost. They also cleaned my engine so it looks brand new! So happy that I found a local auto repair place that’s honest and does excellent work at a fair price.

Great service at a great price!
I’ve lived in the area for a few years and have tried a number of places for auto repair/​work over the years, with varying degrees of satisfaction. Some horrible, some okay.
This is the first place I’ve been to that I was actually truly happy with.
I brought it in for a tune-​up and they were thorough and got it done in the time they said it would. There was one minor issue that needed to be fixed, and unlike other places, the mechanic insisted on showing me the issue so I could see/​hear it for myself. The repair was a reasonable cost and made a noticeable difference in how my car runs.
After that repair it was no more upselling, no more «Oh we also found such and such that needs to be replaced…» it was just «thank you have a great day.»
In summary, quality work at a good price and no invented issues to try to separate you from your $$$.