Subie Independent Automotive Service

Avo saved my beloved Su when she blew a head gasket! Our regular mechanic refused the job, saying it was too much work and too time consuming. Avo got my Subaru back on the road at the promised time for the promised price, he also fixed the timing belt and got my car back to running beautifully. I highly recommend Subie specialist. Thank you, Avo!

I moved to LA from western NY, the land of the subarus. Here you don’t see too many subarus so I was skeptical taking it any other place other than a place that knows everything about subarus. I had several services done here, from a millage maintenance, oil change, cat replacement etc. most recently I started to hear a thumping noise by the driver side tire. I took it to another shop to get it checked since it was a Friday and I was going on a road trip the next week. They didn’t find anything wrong with my car. Not convicted with the outcome I called in Monday and the guys at subi were able to check my car and identify that it was the stabilizer link that was broken. Problem solved!
the engine light of my Subaru came on. So I took it to Avo to have it checked. He told me the cat had gone bad on my car and that since it’s an expensive fix I should first call Subaru of America to see if they could cover the fix. Who would do that? Such an honest shop! They could have right away schedule an appointment but instead he didn’t charge me for the checkup and advices me to fist see if Subaru would cover it. To my disappointment the cat is 7k miles over the guarantee for the part so Subaru of America didn’t cover it.
Long story short: very honest and reliable shop. Experts in Subaru cars. If you have a Subaru take it here!

Best shop for Subaru repairs. These guys know what they are doing and specialize in everything Subaru. Great customer service, reasonable prices and excellent workmanship.

Called to get a simple quote for replacing a few parts and what I received was a rude moron that barely can speak English telling me if I think this is a dealership and kept speaking to me in a tone which is not pleasant. Then tells me to call back when the owner is there… Customer service is an important aspect in a business and this they do not have.

I was told by the Subaru dealership that my 2009 Forester XT needed a new rack and pinion. They wanted to charge me over $ 1500, plus alignment cost. I checked out Unilocal and found Subie listed and some others. Avo was great. Gave me an estimate over the phone and then let me come in first to double check the suspected problem, which he confirmed without charge. Insisted on only using official Subaru parts, also, which I appreciate. I don’t mind spending a little extra to get the best parts, and I still saved almost $ 500 on the entire service cost! They preordered the part, so I wouldn’t have to leave my car there, and notified me once it came in. I didn’t even have to give him a deposit! Brought my car in when he asked and he was able to get it back to me the same day! He did everything as promised and in an extremely friendly way. I will definitely bring my car back to him for any future service.

My daughter just bought a 2009 Suburu Legacy with 60k miles from Carmax. Avo checked out the car for any warranty work that might need to be done before our 30 day expired. He found our drive belt needed to be replaced which is covered by the 30 days but because he took the time to explain things to me, I had him replace it. Avo saved us $ as he determined we didn’t need our 60k maintenance and that our «new» car was in great shape. We are definitely bringing the car back to him for the 75k service. Thank you Avo!

I brought my 1997 Subaru Legacy here several months ago when other mechanics failed to find the reason that the car refused to start in temperatures below 60 degrees. One mechanic actually had the car for almost 3 weeks without being able to repair it. I considered bringing the car to the repair centers of two local Subaru dealers — until I read their Unilocal reviews and thought better. I brought it to Subie after reading other reviews here on Unilocal and all I can say is they did a fantastic job of diagnosing the problem and fixing the car — within 2 days after bringing it in to them! You can definitely trust these guys — Subie is a friendly, honest, very skilled and fairly priced Subaru repair shop!

I have a 2006 Outback and needed major maintenance. I called around and by far Subie priced everybody out. They use original Subaru part and the place is very clean. Honest and fair are 2 words that I can appreciate. And the work was done in 2 days! Thanks Subie, I’m a customer.

These guys ROCK!!!
We brought our Forester in here first thing Tuesday after the holiday weekend, they took her straight in and busted their butts to get her done 2 days early so we could make a deadline for a trip.
Stand up guys, great prices, tons of subaru’s in the lot so they know what they are doing.
If you have a subi, take it to an expert. You’ll pay more at a mechanic that doesn’t specialize in your make.
Thank you guys, you are awesome.
Also. Customer service is TOP NOTCH!

OK, so now that I have over 30K on my 2013 Outback, I don’t get any more free maintenance from the dealer. So I had to find a good independent.
I took Carol O’s advice (below) and believed the GOOD ratings here, and booked a Saturday morning appt with Subie Indie. Just an oil change and tire rotation for the 37,500 milestone.
I got there on time, he got my car up on the lift right away, and got me outta there in less than an hour! Nice guy, too.
The shop itself looks like a proper shop — everything is clean, tidy, well-​used, and well-​maintained. Not some sterile place, but a shop where pros work on cars. And only Subarus. Lots of Subarus!
He has a small but comfortable waiting area, which is *air conditioned!* And you can see your car up on the lift from in there.
I didn’t need a rental car, but I saw the place and it’s right there — very convenient for when the next major service comes up — because I’ll definitely be going back for the next oil changes and then the 60K service!
All in all, it looks like I got lucky and found a good mechanic on the first try w00t!

Excellent service, fair pricing, and no up-​selling! I’ve taken my vehicle (’09 Outback Sport) here for all but one of my milestone services (30K, 60K & 105K). Each time I have walked away very satisfied. Definitely a mechanic I can trust. Convenient and cheap car rental service next door ($ 25/​day shop rate).

Got a Subaru? Take it here for sure, these guys are great, very knowledgeable, fair, and honest. After a couple botched oil changes at other garages here in LA, Avo took me under the car to show me the mess resulting from the shoddy work, fixed the mistakes, cleaned the mess, and chatted with me for bit about our love of Subies. He learned about Subarus on the Justy! My first car! I have finally found my go to garage. I’ll be back for my 30K mile service, thanks Avo!

Believe the GOOD ratings on here, because I did and I couldn’t be more pleased. I took my baby (a 2009 Subaru WRX) in for a burned out clutch and Avo had her turned around and back to me for an insanely reasonable price in pretty much 24 hours.
He even had me take the new clutch for a test spin with him in the car (it’s crazy powerful) before just letting me drive off accidentally mowing down pedestrians and cyclists in my ignorance.
I bought and serviced my WRX in Denver, and this is the first work I’ve had to get done for her since I left Colorado, and I’m so glad I found this place. I’ll be skipping the inflated dealership prices and getting my service work done here for sure.
And, of course, since I’m of the «gentler sex» … For the ladies looking for reasonable auto work on their subies? This is *not* the kind of shop where you feel like the mechanic is talking over your head and trying to jack up the price or sell you things you don’t need because they assume you don’t know what they’re talking about.
If you need that Subaru serviced, be confident in your decision with Avo.

Always a quick and honest job here. Can’t imagine going anywhere else. I take my subaru here for everything that needs to be done. I always feel confident that Avo will take care of it in a professional manner.

Had my complete 105 K service completed here. It’s a $ 1200 service so you want a quality job done. Dropped my 04 forester xt off in the morning, Avo had it done by 4:30. Explained everything that was done and filled me in on all the cars inner bits that I had no way of knowing about (I’m the 3^rd owner and just picked her up). Car runs perfect. Perfect.
5 stars all around.

I found this place on Unilocal while searching for an alternate to the dealership. Avo is awesome — he’s worked on Subarus for 38 years! He pointed out what needed to be done to my car (I only went in for an oil change) and there was no pressure to do it right then and there. I payed about 60% less for an oil change than I would at Jiffy Lube (my other alternative to the dealer). I’m definitely going back to get the rest of the repairs to my Subie taken care of!

The Subaru dealerships in So Cal are the absolute worst! The service departments are designed to rip you off and I have tried most of them –Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Duarte, Glendale. It makes you want to buy another brand of car. Thankfully I Unilocaled and found Avo at Subie Independent. He really is both a great mechanic and a fair businessman. My 2000 Outback has well over 160K miles and he keeps it running as best as it can. When my radiator blew and I thought the car might be ready for the heap but he brought it back to life with a new radiator for about $ 600. I really wish I found him sooner and completely avoided any of the service departments at the dealers. Don’t be fooled by the industrial flavor of the area — it really is the best place to bring your Subaru in Southern California — unless you prefer getting completely ripped off.

Clean shop with a nice waiting area. Reasonable prices. Honest answers to scheduled maintenance questions.

Just had a 30k service performed here on our Forester. Not an inexpensive service, but we still saved $ 250 over the dealership’s quote. The work was performed promptly and properly, and they even washed our car.
Avo’s encyclopedic knowledge of Subarus, his obvious competence as a mechanic and the exceptional service we received inspire confidence. This was our first time here, but we’ll be back.

AVO IS THE MAN!!!
With over 40 years of experience, he’s an expert at what he does. However, it’s his outstanding service and honesty that keeps me going back. With hundreds of mechanics all over LA, I can truly say you won’t find a more honest mechanic.
Great prices, unbeatable service.