Universal Auto Service

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Ricardo and his team who did an amazing job on my car. The way Ricardo breaks down what he does to your car makes you understand what is being done. This man drew pictures gave us imagines and it wasn’t about MONEY. It was about doing what’s right for the car. After all my questions THANK You

I have never had such great auto service. I’ve received incredibly individualized, quality service. I don’t feel at all that I am being taken advantage of. In fact it is kind of an eye opener at how much my last technician wanted to drain my wallet. Business owner is very pleasant and explained everything in basic terms that I could understand. He even told me of customer semjnars they plan on having in the new year. They even had up Holiday decorations which I thought was nice. Would definitely recommend.

I looked up auto repairs near by and found Universal Auto Service, and decided to call them. So i took the gamble and went for it. Took my car in due to an ongoing Check Engine Light issue I had for months. Brought it in and they were able to diagnose the problem in an hour (catalytic converter). Ricardo is a very chill guy and was able to explain everything clearly to me. The price was reliable and I was able to get my car fixed, and I got my car to pass the smog check. I strongly recommend U.A.S. if you live in or near the Inglewood area !!!

I had a great experience with Universal Auto Service. My car was making a weird noise and I don’t know anything about cars, so it was a stressful situation as car situations usually are. I actually took it to a different auto repair shop earlier that day where the owner made me feel like I was imagining the noise and then finally heard it after I asked that he listen a little longer. He immediately just told me to take it to the dealer. Whether he couldn’t fix it, or didn’t want to, i’m not sure, but either way, i left feeling pretty disheartened. Then I took it to Universal Auto Service and they were professional, nice, and clear in explaining their process. A few hours later, they called me to say they had diagnosed the problem, thoroughly explained the issue, how much they would charge to fix it and how long it would take. After doing some quick research on pricing, i decided their quote was reasonable and picked up my fixed car (ahead of the time estimate) the next morning. It’s been a few weeks now and my car is still running great!
All in all, i really appreciate their pleasant attitude, willingness to explain things and answer questions, and the great job they did on the repair.

Brought my car up to have my headlight lamp replaced and Ricardo did it free of charge !!! Great place & I will definitely be back. Family owned business so please support!!!

I’ve resisted writing Unilocal reviews for years but felt now is the time to start because I see a perfect review and I need to add my story. I want to preface this post by going out on a limb, saying that I’m VERY forgiving because I understand that EVERYONE has bad days and this is my FIRST time utilizing this shop. On that note, I’m giving this repair shop 2 stars because I’m nice AND they were not rude or aggressive. However, my headlight went out yesterday and I dropped my car off around Noon. I had A LOT of work to do today and figured it would be a relatively quick fix. The manager was polite and jovial. I took an über home and waited for them to call me. Finally got a call at 3:24 pm. I called back immediately and was told that I needed an oil change. I told them I had to research when I last had my oil changed but I would call right back. No more than 5 minutes later I called and told them to go ahead and change the oil, as well as fix the light. I waited until 4:29 pm and called again asking if my car was ready. I was put ON HOLD for 16 MINUTES at which time I hung up and decided to go to the shop myself. I assumed that the car was ready. Once I got to the shop I was greeted by a line. I’m not entirely sure why, but the people in front of me were very angry at their service. I noticed my car was down off the blocks but waited patiently for at least a half-​hour before the manager retrieved it. Once he did, he told me that there is something stuck in the socket of my headlight and he couldn’t change it. I asked about the oil change and he said that he never was notified that I gave the affirmitive for an oil change. As I said before, I was very busy today. I have to use my car for work tomorrow and Sunday NIGHT. As a result of the lack of repairs, I will have to either find another shop that can repair my light or take it to Costco and have them repair it tomorrow. I had other plans for tomorrow. Simple repairs can set customers back and this is unfortunate because I had, as a result of all the previous Unilocal reviews, high hopes for this shop.

I was in a precarious situation, as all my lights on my car were not functioning (headlights, dash lights, tail lights). And with Day Light Savings happening the day prior, when I got out of work, I realized I would be driving all the way home with no lights in the dark.
Obviously I needed to get this taken care of ASAP! My long time mechanic isn’t too privy on electrical issues.
It was in the middle of the week, I had only $ 120 on me and I needed it done before the day ended. I found them online and dropped off my car at lunch time. When I got off work, they were finishing up. That’s crazy fast, considering all the other little issues they found along the way. And the price was just right.
I was able to drive my car home that night safely with all my lights functioning, happy and not completely broke. It was a win, Win, WIN!
Everyone is very courteous and down to earth. Recommended for anyone in the area.

Excellent service fast and very professional my truck as a oil leak and was fixed it.
Ricardo was called to give me up dates

They were very thorough and went above and beyond. I just went in for a simple check-​up and oil change and they checked up on literally everything and took note of some things that other businesses would overlook. I drove away feeling really safe in my car and like everything was in perfect condition.

I came here after dealing with Anthony’s paint and body shop for over a week… They could not figure out what was wrong with my car, and they referred me over to Universal… Best service I have had in my life these are some really honest people here, they care about their customers and they want to do whatever they can to make sure that their customers feel that this is a safe place for them to bring their car without getting ripped off… Only honest consultations here, don’t worry about getting swindled these are not that kind of people

I came in for a standard oil change and I was impressed with the service and results. I highly recommend. Ricardo looked after my car as though it was his own.

Excellent service!!! Reasonable price!!! No worries on being ripped off. Absolutely solid shop.

Awesome service all around. Ricardo really cares about giving accurate information in a way that everyone can understand.
Ricardo test drove my car first to make sure he knew what he was dealing with before even quoting or charging anything. Came here with my daughter about 3 times now to take a look at my Camry and replace my Honda 97 timing belt. Ricardo also made sure to give me advice on what to prioritize on for the future. I finally have a car mechanic I can trust!!!
Thanks Universal Auto Service!!! You guys are great!!!

Great repair shop with honest mechanics! I have been taking my personal vehicles as well as my company trucks here for years for all types of maintenance services! Alphonso and his son Ricardo are great to work with because of their explanations of why something needs repair and work with me on the prices. Stop paying dealership prices and come see these guys!!! American or foreign cars no problem!

My go to place for my cars been coming here since 04 always leave happy n secure that my car is well taken care of

These guys are very thorough! My car was there for a while (1 week) because they wanted to really find out what was happening with all of the misfiring. After they dismantled the gas tank they discovered some questionable material in my tank. They flush the entire engine and fuel system and charged half of what other shops would have. Alfonso, the owner, is a gem!

Just got my change of oil and a new set of breaks for almost half the price quoted from the dealer. Place is great and clean. The workers are nice, helpful and hard workers. Highly recommended for everyone to check this place out.

Thanks for clearing everything up. I appreciate your kindness. I will come back if I need anything else done.

Very honest mechanics, who do good work, and charge reasonable rates. These guys care about their work, and will care about your car.

I am in new in Unilocal,but I finally decided to come and leave a review for
people who really deserve it.
My car started smoking like crazy and I was very scared that I have to spend a lot of money to fix it. I started calling here and there and I was getting very expensive quotes for the repair everywhere. I called Universal Auto Service and I finally got a normal price for the repair.
I also decided to buy the part I need — radiator, online and to take it to Universal Auto Service.
My car was fixed in two hours with no problems for very less.
I am very happy and I would recommend to anyone.
They have the best prices around and I would say the best service — my car is like new again.
Special thanks to Ricardo and Alfonso for taking care of my precious car!