D & L Auto Repair

My father took our cars here starting in the mid 80’s– dealing with both Doug and Larry. I currently have them service my Jeep Rubicon and ZR-​1 Corvette. I couldn’t be happier with this garage. All the mechanics are first rate, but the only one that works on my cars is Thomas. If you want an honest mechanic that will only perform the work your car needs, D&L is the place to go.

I am a former amateur race car driver, race car fabricator and classic car restorer. This is where I get all my non-​dealer service work done. The savings I have experienced over the years and the courtesy I have received there is first class. I highly recommend this business.

POOR POOR POOR customer service.
My frustration came though my daughters eyes until I witnessed it myself.
She was treated with disrespect, not taken seriously and when he taked to me it’s as she wasn’t even there.
We’ve gone as far as buying (on 10/​14/​2014 at the cost of $ 5361.40) a rebuilt engine, clutch, pressure plate, throw-​out bearing and flywheel for her car and still she’s treated that way just to fix what was under warrantee because the clutch would shutter. The «check engine light» has been on since we got the car back. They’ve been good about turning off the light but it just comes back on as soon as she rounds the corner. It’s been towed there multipul times and still no proper service.
The only good part of our expereance has been Danny but the disrespect came from its owner Larry. It seems that if you’re not lining his pockets with money, he wants nothing to do with you.
I’ve lived in Corona going on 16 years now. I recommended D&L to my daughter and friends for some time now. It’s time for a retraction.
Going back to the dealership where she should have taken it in the first place.
Good luck to you D&L but you’ve lost a good customer and our cars.
BTW, we just received a phone call from the dealership and it’s over $ 1200 just to fix what was replace the clutch assembly AGAIN. It should have been done right the first time on 10/​20/​2014 and they haven’t even looked into the check engine light yet.

My second visit to D & L Auto Repair today. They are fair and honest. The guarantee from last August was honored. (I’m sure all work cannot be guaranteed for this length of time) The a/​c freon leaked and was low. My wire harness was touching the exhaust manifold and the technician was kind enough to secure it away to prevent any damage. No upselling here-​only what you need. I trust D & L Auto Repair for any future problems.

My husband took our vehicle to D&L because of all the great reviews on Unilocal and they are close to work. But have become very disappointed because one of our main repair request was to fix my squeaking brakes. They said no problem but my husband has had to bring his truck back at least 4 times and each time they say they fixed the problem but nope, still squeaking. Very unhappy, will need to find a new mechanic that can get the job done. Too busy to keep taking to the same place that cant fix what seems to be a simple a simple task? Huge waste of my time!

Honest and very competitive! They will be my shop of choice on any future repairs that I might need. If your looking for a good mechanic look no further and try D and L auto repair!

I spoke with Larry over the phone and got a quote to get my trsnsmission flushed and the filter and gasker changed on my car for thursday. Larry and the staff in the office were very friendly. The shop is clean and had a tv and complimentary coffee and tea. I waited over an hour longer than the estimated time due to my filter not being dropped off from the part store, as I was told and spent almost 3 hours plus to get the job done. On Saturday I was planning on making a trip out of town, so I moved my car and saw a transmission leak and immediately called the shop. They are closed on the weekends with no emergency contact info. I did not drive my car due to the fact that I wasn’t sure why it would be leaking. I went and purchased additional transmission fluid to replace what I have lost as a precaution. I was without my vehicle all weekend. I will update soon.
Update: I brought my vehicle back into the shop to check on the transmission leak which was promptly fixed and double checked. To make up for the mishap Larry changed my oil for free. He’s the best.

I took my car to Larry largely based on the reviews and the vague answers I received from other shops regarding a simple AC issue, Larry is a personable, knowledgeable, honest guy. It’s always great to find a good auto repair place, especially when you’re new to the area.

Larry and Danny are awesome. They had my F350 for most of a day diagnosing a problem that Hemborg Ford couldn’t figure out. D and L didn’t even charge me for that. The issue turned out to be a dirty turbo charger which I brought the truck in a few days later to have cleaned. Hey did a great job, were friendly and very cool. They earned my business for life! If you need a good, honest mechanic go to D and L and talk to Larry or Danny.

Called for a quote and outrageously expensive just for a diagnostic.

All I can say is the owner is such a nice and honest man. He helped out our family when our check engine light came on, he diagnosed it for free and recommended that I contact my warranty which I never thought of and he didnt charge us a dime. We ended up taking our car to the dealer and having them fix it for free. The owner could’ve taken advantage of us and done the work and we would’ve paid for it. I really appreciate business men like that. Id go back for sure just because I know hes a good guy.

Larry is a great business owner, he is honest, and does quality work.
I called 3 – 4 different shops to get 4 struts replaced on my 01 Toyota Corolla around November 2013. Larry was able to do the job for $ 400+ cheaper than neighboring shops. He did the job quickly and even gave me a ride to my job in Corona while the repairs were being made.
Added bonus was that I had a knuckle/​spindle part that needed to be replaced and I had the part. Larry & his staff put it on for free since the car was already going to be dismantled in that area.
He also let me know about future repairs that weren’t urgent but to keep them in mind.
I hope D & L Auto Repair stays around for years to come.

Its hard to find an Excellent Mechanic but these guys are really good at what they do.
They are fast, have great quality and friendly honest service.

I’ve been going to D&L since the 80’s. Their shop is (and always has been) clean. Their service is fast. Their work is reliable.
I recommend them to friends and acquaintances as often as I can. When I ask about the experience, I get positive feedback.
In the past, I could show up at 7:00 am unannounced for oil changes and other service and get seen right away. Now they’re so busy that appointments are recommended. This is yet another good sign. They have so much volume that they started using shop space in a building across from their garage entrance.
Larry is flexible when it comes to procedure. For instance: When I need tires, I buy them online and have them shipped to D&L before I go for install and alignment. I get to avoid tire markup, get the best price on the product, and pay Larry, Danny, and crew for the work they actually do.
If they can’t do a particular job, they’ll likely know someone that can and gladly refer.
The only issue I can even remember happened in the 80’s. A solenoid on a starter they installed went bad. It may have been months after the install. One phone call to them and a tow-​truck was on the way at no charge. So it’s not really an issue at all — just a detail of great customer service.
Please visit them and send business their way.

Great customer service. Incredibly nice people. The owner (s) and mechanics were very courteous. I was greeted right away. I’m a car guy and I can tell they are experienced at what then do. Plus they are great at multitasking.
The price I paid was soooooooooo much lower than the other places I called in Corona. I called at least 4 other places. You would expect to pay a little more than the «chain» auto repair shops but you don’t here. I’m glad I supported a «small business/​mom and pop shop».
Will be back in a couple of day with my other car for service. Great, nice, courteous, employees + affordable prices = my business

Love this shop! Came highly recommended from O’Reilly, which is the parts store he mainly orders from (TOTAL PLUS!). I’ve had many great experiences with this shop. Larry is very knowledgeable, and makes sure you don’t leave until you know exactly what he did to your car :) He also told me that my belt was about to snap, and I agreed and went on my way. Literally 2 days later, it did snap. Awesome catch because I just purchased that belt after he told me about it!
He has fixed my families cars as well. Doing jobs that were outrageously priced somewhere else, for really reasonable here. I sent my uncle with his Lexus to Larry over a smog issue. And of course it was WAY cheaper, and the car passed! Awesome service!!!

Larry was so awesome and sweet. Checked our car and made a few adjustments all for free. Couldn’t ask for anything better. Will definitely come
Back here!

Car slightly overheated, first took to pep boys, and they told me it was going to cost me upwards of $ 1000 to fix, and that I had enguine damage, and that the enguine was leaking fluid severely. Knowing that they were BS’ing me, I removed my car from pep boys and took it to D & L. They replaced a radiator hose that i brought for them, and told me that I was low on Radiator fluid. They fixed both issues, and my car has had no problems since. Hasn’t over heated since. Burt was up front and honest with me which I appreciated. Thank you guys at D & L, you saved me alot of money. Will definately return, and refer you to others.

Larry is THE MAN when it comes to auto repair. I actually Enjoy coming to D&L Auto Repair for the minor maintenance issues i have had with my 2004 Ford Crown Victoria because the work has always been solid. Larry is friendly and he knows what he is talking about. I came in today { 02÷21÷13 } to have the rear gasket changed along with the fluid in the rear end. To top it off I went out to my car later that day to clean off the grease and dirt that had accumulated on the rear end /​pumpkin assembly from when the leak was first mentioned to me at a dealer several weeks ago and IT WAS SPOTLESS. !! The employees are efficient AND they went above and beyond for me yet again. Be smart, talk to Larry. You AND your vehicle will be happy, I know I am. :-)
(951) 736‑6045

I’ve been using D & L Auto for about 5 – 6 years now. Went there this morning to get a front-​end alignment. Showed up at 7am without an appointment and was out in 45 minutes. That’s pretty much how I always do it here. Show up when they first open. They work with some small company fleets so they have no problem understanding that some of us don’t have all day for simple maintenance and repairs.
They do a little of everything here and have alot of old-​school knowledge that gets harder to find all the time. Plus, they try to stay up to date as much as possible.
Nice, clean, organized shop. Always a good sign.
I’d say their specialties are:
Preventative Maintenance
Tires
Brakes
Alignments — especially alignments. Larry really knows what he is doing and has the knowledge to work on lowered and lifted vehicles.
Like I said though, they pretty much do it all. Just call and ask or stop by.