VJ’s Auto Care

I found the VJ smog test coupon to do the smog test for $ 20 and when I got there they told me it has to be $ 40 and that’s when I had qualms about this company. They did not passed my smog check test and asked for another $ 90 for further diagnosis. After the diagnosis I was told that I need to pay them $ 1,300 in order to get the smog test pass which include top engine cleaning, c$ 800 catalytic converter, $ 200 oxygen sensor which in total cost $ 1,300. I left instantly and had another mechanic I know replace the oxygen sensor by buying a $ 25 part. After that insulation I drove a few hundred miles and was able to pass the smog t3 st at a second smog test company.
Before I went to another company to do the second smog test I called VJ and ask them if they would let me do a free retest. The guy there says retest are free only when paying for the repairs otherwise I have to pay a $ 25 return fee. The other place that I did my second smog test is only charging $ 8 for additional smog retest. All in all I had a really bad experience at BJ Auto Repair and I would not recommend to anybody at all unless you want get ripped off and very bad service.

VJ AUTO CARE RICK AND ALLEN, I try to add coolant to my car with the wrong coolant, the guys at vj, s helped me flush out the two mixed coolant and add the right one for my 2013 Hyundai accent!, Thank you

I bring my car here all the time for oil changes and smogs, most of the other shops I take it to are overpriced. Other shops for smog charge $ 70.00 + I bring it here and it’s around $ 40.00 very nice and friendly people would recommend to friends and family

Have been taking my car here for 4yrs now and I drive from cerritos. Great service and honest people. All my family and friends now take their cars here, even if out of their way. Nothing like a great, honest repair shop for my car! Their prices are great too!

I’ve been bringing my car here for years. My car is not always in the best of shape, but whenever my car leaves this place it makes me feel like I’m driving a new and improved car. The service I received from this place is wonderful. I love how friendly and helpful everyone is there. I’ve taken my car to other places before & I feel as if they are always trying to rip me off or talk to me as if I have no idea about cars, since I am a young lady. The owner Bobby has taken such good care of all the problems I had with my car. He truly is a GREAT & THOUGHTFUL employee, always trying to help me out in my best interest. I always recommend this place to my friends and family. Definitely will come back when my car has another problem.

Thanks for renewing my faith in repair shops! A friend recommended VJ’s and with my old car this was a godsend. They have repeatedly fixed all the problems, explained everything ahead of time, and told me when something was not worth fixing. Friend to friend, I even have my car towed extra miles to make sure everything is done correctly and honestly. I have recommended them to other personal friends who have had the same experience.

Took my car here because my engine light came on. They wanted to charge me $ 850 to fix my car. A sensor went out and they were charging me $ 360 for the part. I called the dealership and I can buy the part for $ 140. I told the guy on the phone and he said «well we dont match dealer prices and we will not install parts that is not purchased thru us. AND. unless you do a $ 240 transmission maintenance, we will not warranty the work»…
I brought it to another shop and $ 240 out the door. They said that the sensor going bad will not harm the transmission so they were not sure why VJ’s would force me to get a transmission service done in order to Warranty the work.

I take my car here all the time for my oil changes and smog checks, they have great prices and are very cooperative. They let me know if my car has any problems and show me so it doesn’t prolong. Great place !

Had a smog check on a 1999 Corolla, and it failed.
Was told by Rick it could be the EGR valve. Took it to another shop instead. Was told there is no EGR valve on this car.
Had the throttle body cleaned, and the engine decarbonized, and passed no problem.
Steer clear.

I never leave reviews but I just had to leave one for the mechanics at VJs. Earlier today while driving I heard meowing coming from my engine. I thought I was imagining it but I kept hearing it. By the time I was sure there was a cat stuck somewhere around the front of my car, I felt horrible. I couldn’t find it anywhere under the hood. My neighbor thought I was crazy because he couldn’t hear anything. I didn’t know what to do.
I took it to VJs, since they were the nearest mechanics.
They were all SO NICE & HELPFUL, especially Rick! They told me that cats get stuck in cars all the time, at least once a month.
Four mechanics who were concerned for the cat did their best to locate it. Once located, two mechanics worked together to remove my tire and the panel behind it. The cat was scared but it was fine. I was so glad. The guys at VJs were quick, efficient, and caring. They are awesome!

Not a honest place. They initialy charged me $ 42.95 for the smog test, which failed. And an additional $ 67.50 for a test to see what the problem was, and on top of that $ 90 to check the monitors and fix minor problems, so it could pass the actual smog test. In order to replace the part they were going to charge me $ 500 for a canister vent sole, and they told me that it was because they had to bring the gas tank down and that it was something hard to do. At the end, I purchased the part at HMC Auto parts for $ 26.54 and It took me less than 5 min. to replace it. They are a total rip off.

This place is dishonest. They replaced my starter 6 months ago and when it stopped working they refused to replace it for free under warranty. Needless to say I am out $ 285 and will NEVER do business with them again. There are plenty of better honest mechanics in La Puente. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. Bad customer service

Bad Customer Service,
No attention to the customer,
And Dealer Prices for sketchy repairs,
Stay away do not get ripped off

Went there once due to a check engine light. He gave us this great speech explaining the problem and telling us that since our vehicle was converted he’d had to do all this extra work to fix the problem. He charged us over a grand for the work, light turned back on by the time we got home. Later asked my uncle, who is a mechanic, and he told us that the problem he «fixed» had nothing to do with the check engine light and you wouldn’t have to do anything different to fix it in our vehicle than in any other vehicle. Also, now every time we turn the steering wheel vibrates. The mechanics at VJs said that that would go away with use. It’s been months and it hasn’t shown improvement.

I went here for a smog check and very satisfied by professionalism and friendliness of owner and staff. They work on a variety of cars and even do classic cars as well.

No stars for Dishonest Business ! They fail my Smog test and they want to fix my Car for $ 489 .95. So the same Day, I went to another Star station for smog test Guest what? I pass the test ! Please stop this Dishonest business for reaping off the customer. Consider this as Stealing in their own smart manipulate way.

Horrible!!! they charge you what ever they feel like charging!!! If you pay cash its one price, if you pay with a card its a different price! Really??? $ 400 difference!!! They are a ripoff! Never again!!!

I came here because my cluster said the car was overheating after driving around town for more than 30 minutes. They had 6 mechanics on hand, yes I counted, and it still took them 3 hrs to diagnose the problem and give me a quote. In the first 2.5 hrs of my stay there, they gave me no updates about the status of my car and only told me what was wrong until I asked one of the guys in the front desk, even then it still took another 30 minutes to get an estimate. The estimate? $ 495 to install a used cluster because the one I have faulty and isn’t reading the temperature correctly. As it turns out, my car isn’t actually overheating. I didn’t appreciate the lack of communication, the long wait time nor the quote.

I’ve been bringing my vehicles to V.J.‘s for years and they always do good work, with honest fair prices.

I had my 67′ Camaro serviced over the weekend. The work that Bobby and his crew did was outstanding. I could not be happier with the results. Bobby was straight up, told me exactly what ny car needed, and at very reasonable costs. I will definitely make VJs my exclusive repair shop.