Advanced Automotive Care

Nery is very fair about pricing and conscientious. My wife has brought her 21 year old Jeep to him several times for repair and he’s always fixed the problem in a timely fashion and done a great job. He’s honest and sincere – and provides excellent service. We highly recommend him for repairs as well as smog checks!

We have worked with this shop for years now and have consistently received great service. This shop does it all, including smog checks and everyday repairs. Nery, the mechanic is a hardworking, honest and skilled mechanic. He makes sure that the work he does is done right and is happy to show you the issues instead of just working on your car and charging you for them.
I trust Nery with my cars and have done so for years. I have not hesitated to refer others to Nery who have also become his regular customers due to his fair prices, honesty, professionalism, and skill.

Went to another shop who didn’t want to overcharge me for changing the brakes and also did the brake and light inspection. For less than half the cost Nery wanted to charge just for brakes ($ 200), Without any attitude. nery wanted to charge an extra $ 90 to do another inspection if I did my brakes elsewhere.

Horrible service… Very Rude Guy! Never will i come here again! He is a cheater and has a bad attitude with everyone! I pulled up to the driveway and he told me to back up and leave! Can u imagine that

I’ve been here a few times for repairs and now a smog check. My registration deadline was around the corner and he offered to run the test 20 minutes past his closing time. Nery is helpful, patient, and honest.

There is no guess work with Nery, the owner. He knows his stuff and charges reasonably and honestly. I have a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan which had the check engine light on for 3 years. I have had 3 mechanics from different shops check, replace, and diagnose my van but ended up having the check engine light up again. So I was forced to get a 4^th opinion because my registration was up for renewal and a smog check is required. Nery checked my van ONCE and repaired it. NO MORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT! WOOHOOO!

Dishonest. Wanted to charge me $ 480 for a job I got done at another station for $ 70. They charge $ 95 for the lamp and brake inspection and certificate. Going in Nery warns that if you don’t pass it will still cost you $ 88 and that you can have it fixed there or someplace else and come back. I had to ask if the re-​test was free as in most smog stations. The answer is no, you will be charged again. He told me my headlights were too dim, even though the week before I had a brand new bulb put in one of them. He also told me that I needed a rear brake job to the tune of $ 260 and another $ 40 to adjust the headlights. He neglected to actually show me the rear brakes while the tires were still off the car to see for myself just how bad the shoes/​pads were. So with both tests and repairs I was looking at $ 480 to drive out of there with a certificate so that I could get my car registered. I told him I didn’t have that kind of money and he said «It’s not my problem». I was upset and when he realized I really didn’t have enough money for the repairs he stated I needed, he drove my car out of the garage and just said «you are free to leave». Now this would’ve have been okay except for the fact that he did not tighten the lug nuts on my car which put me and my family in danger. The car was riding bumpy and making a thudding noise. By the time I got off the freeway, two lug nuts were off the wheels and the rest were all loose! The fact that he would let me drive off knowing full well that he had not tightened the lug nuts is unconscionable. The very next place I went to passed me with flying colors and only charged me $ 70 for everything. My opinion is that I wouldn’t advise going to this place if you value you pocket book or your life.

Nery the owner, explained the problems, showed me what was wrong in the car and provided a fair price. Car runs smoothly now. Thank you!

I have been extremely happy with the service here, and it was a pleasure to work with the mechanic, Nery. I went in for a smog check for my VW Jetta, and the car had some problems and it did not pass. The mechanic, Nery, patiently explained what was wrong, and how to fix it. Fortunately it was not a major repair, but Nery gave me an honest price quote and educated me about the problems. Other mechanics would have surely tried to take advantage of my lack of knowledge (since it was clear that I din’t know much about the internal workings of the engine!) and try to inflate the price. Nery was honest, and pleasant, and I really appreciated that. He ordered the parts on the phone, and the very next day — as promised — I could already pick up my car, no problems. Very fast and excellent service!
I have looked at many smog and repair shops in the Highland Park area, but their prices and service are not nearly as good as the AAC. I will definitely come back here again when I have future car problems, and I strongly recommend this to others as well.

Honest mechanic. No BS. No up-​selling. Gets the job done correctly the first time. This shop is a diamond in the rough.