Mr MB Motors

Fast and friendly service. Took my wife’s car here for an oil change. It’s definitely cheaper than going to the dealership and the car was done in less than an hour.

I used to live in calabasas and got my car serviced here when Enrique was the owner. I went probably about 4 to 5 times over the years. He was always very professional and reasonably priced. More importantly I felt like he could be trusted. Fast forward five years later, my dad was having a problem with mb Laguna niguel. Basically car wouldn’t start it was just out of warranty purchased in 2011 but had only 25k miles on it. Dad called mb USA roadside assist and they came out tried to jump the car then charged my dad to change the battery then had it towed to mb Laguna niguel because still wouldn’t start. Within a week charges ran up from 1200 to 8000 dollars!!! Anyway, he had no where to turn and so I remembered good old mr mb motors. I found out Enrique retired but Vik had taken over. I remembered vik did a lot of the work on my car before and was glad to hear he was running the show. He was so professional and spent a lot of time outside business hours consulting me and looking at the estimate and emailing me back and forth even though he knew my parents wouldn’t be taking their car there because they live 80 miles away. With his guidance my parents got their car back fixed for 1200. It’s so rare these days for ppl to spend time helping others when they know they won’t get something in return. I cannot thank him enough and i would highly recommend him to anyone!

Just taking some time to give Vic at MB Motors much props.
I have been taking my car to Vic for over a year now and the service is always the best. Vic is very professional, courteous, humble and very knowledgable about the automotive business.
The work done on my 2006 CLS 500 is top notch and my car is running better than ever.
I took my car in for some maintenance work and Vic notified me that an error code indicated my SBC hydraulic unit was defective. Vic advised me that at some point I would need to replace this. Vic notified me that he was sure there was a recall on this part and that he would call the dealer to check this information for me. in the mean time Vic advised me if I had any problems with the brake warning lights to just pull the car over do not attempt to drive it.
Flash forward a few days Vic took my car to Mercedez and was given the run around. Essentially they tried to say it was not the whole unit that was faulty … It was another part within the unit so therefore it did not qualify for the recall. Vic did not give up…, he did his due diligence he stayed on it contacting and consulting with Mercedes people .
I was still driving my car with all this information in the back of my mind and sure enough last week on my way to work I heard a strange noise, saw a flashing red message saying stop! Depress brake completely ! Stop. I followed directions and remembered what Vick told me about the SBC unit.
I called Vick he knew immediately what the problem was I towed the car to his shop and the rest was history. Vick took the car back to Mercedes dealership (drove it himself to assess) presented his evaluation and documentation showing the SBC unit was faulty and therefore covered under warranty. Mercedez concurred with his diagnostuc evaluation and Vic saved the day and also saved me about $ 2000 if I were to pay for this out of pocket.
Just want to say thank you to Vic for going above and beyond and for always looking out for the customer!!!
Your the best Vic!
Sharon CLS 500

Vic and his team are the best! Stopped into today as my rear view mirror popped off my new Mercedes. They fixed it efficiently and kindly. I highly recommend!

During the past couple of months, it is clear that Vic has taken stock of the feedback that I and others have provided regarding our experiences.
I am very pleased to provide this positive update.
My father had over $ 3,000 worth of work done to his 1991 420SEL in October, 2014. It has become clear during the past few months that the work from October, 2014 was not performed properly — work performed by a Mr. MB Motors sublet/​subcontractor. My father was able to have a reasonable discussion with Vic about this on Monday, February, 29, 2016. Yesterday, March 3, Vic informed my father that the defective workmanship has been resolved at no additional charge to my father.
Although we still respectfully disagree about the labor rate and other price increases, the integrity that Vic has demonstrated is truly commendable and is motivating us to take a second look at remaining loyal customers of Mr. MB Motors.
Hats off to Vic and we hope the significant service improvements will continue!

I highly recommend this shop. Vik, the owner, is very professional and knows Mercedes-​Benz cars inside and out. The prices are reasonable and the quality of the work is excellent.

It’s such a relief to shake hands with Vic and know that he and his team are honest and thorough. You know when you totally get the sense that a crew REALLY know what they are doing. Vic is super respectful and an excellent communicator. He has always treated us as valued customers even if our car is old. He shows the character of someone you can trust. Vic always gives me the whole picture so that I can fully consider my options. We have a 1999 ML 430 — great pony, but worn by long travels. They did a complete overhaul — eliminating all leaks (Miracle because it had been leaking for years). They fixed things that other mechanics said couldn’t be fixed — no more squeaks!) We made the choice to re-​invest in this solid horse rather than buy another used car — and we are very happy with our choice (running beautifully for the past six months). We highly recommend Mr MB Motors a positive car health experience.

Took my s550 for a B service and ruttling noise i had, Vic, the new owner was very nice, polite and curtious, after checking the car he concluded it’s a bracket that broke needed to be replaced, charged me less than $ 70 including parts… felt he was very honest, will go back again.

Vik Bakshi did a great job replacing the rotors and break pads in my car. I’m very satisfied with their services.

Vikram – you did a great job on my car – i will keep taking my car there

I learned of this Mercedes repair place through a referral of someone who has had their MBs repaired here. I brought my car here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was thoroughly delighted with the results. They are honest, thorough and very knowledgeable about the Mercedes cars they work on. They were friendly and blew me away with their expertise. Their prices were below what my local dealer quoted me for the same repairs. Vic (owner) is GREAT! They get a AAA+++ as far as I am concerned. Jeff F.

I am extremely impressed with the honesty and integrity that was shown to me by the owner Vik. Matter of fact it was because of the reviews on Unilocal,that I decided to go to Mr. MB Motors in the first place.
Let me explain. My daughter was given a well maintained 1999 E320 with about 150K miles on it from her grandfather in the midwest. We had it shipped out here and just had it serviced at the dealership in Encino (a basic Schedule A service). Everything was OK except the protective plate under the engine was corroded and we had it replaced. About a month later, a rear window stops working. Usually this involves the window regulator and it can be expensive. Not wanting to pay dealership prices, I decided to have it dropped off at Mr. MB Motors. Vik inspected the car and advised me of bigger issues. Parts of the undercarriage
were almost completely rusted out and it was causing the rear tires to wear unevenly. At some point the car frame could break apart because of the corrosion. He advised me that the car is unsafe to drive and that it probably should be totaled. (I guess all that salt on the road in the wintertime can do a lot of damage). He advised me that it would not be worth the expense to replace the window regulator. Instead he propped up the window to keep it from falling down free of charge.
I have never posted a Unilocal review before, but I felt I needed to in this case. The dealership never informed me that there was massive corrosion which was impacting the integrity of the car frame. The dealership was probably happy to make money on the service. I care more about my daughte’s safety than the car. Thank you Vik

Great service and grat place to buy a car… Great services.

I love this place! Vic is so knowledgeable and explains everything so well. Being a woman I have come to trust him — he never takes advantage. Kind and caring of me and my car. I would highly recommend his service! Thanks Vic!

To all owners of Mercedes Benz vehicles in the greater Los Angeles and particularly the San Fernando Valley, Mr. MB Motors is the best. The business was owned and operated by Enrique who recently passed it on to Vic, who has a long career in dealings with Mercedes Benz vehicles. If you are looking for an honest, fair and quality conscious repair shop, look no further. These guys only deal with Mercedes. I recently purchased an X5 BMW and still hold on to two E-​Class cars and when I told Vic, he said they only deal with Mercedes.
I like so many owners have had my bad experiences with the Mercedes Dealers and several Independent shops such as Monarch Motors, Exclusive German Repair, Mercedes Benz Calabasas and others and realized I was getting screwed-​high prices, trumped up service needs, stuff that the cars didn’t need and so I searched Benzworld for postings of the best shops in the Los Angeles area that led me to Mr. MB.

I am a fan, I had been going to a shop up in Valencia (Valencia European) for years howsoever after a recent change in ownership I was «shapeless». Having several Mercedes plus one of which AMG I needed a reliable trustworthy shop and I believe I’ve found it here!
Vic was recommended to me and now I’ve found myself recommending him. Great shop, service, knowledge, and professionalism. Thank you Vic and the team!

I was very sad when I found out that Enrique retired after using his mechanic services for 6 years. BUT I’m very glad that he didn’t sell his business just to anyone. The new owner Vik is just as trustworthy. I also found out that Vik has been a technician with Mercedes for over 30 years (working in Beverly Hills, Encino) and also been a shop foreman.
I’ve brought in my 2006 ML350 (139,000 miles) for various issues. The thing that impressed me the most is that he knows a lot about the electronic/​computer system of my car. I had an electronic issue in which Enrique and Mercedes of Calabasas could not properly figure out. It wasn’t a big issue but annoying as heck. Vik was able to diagnose and fix the problem.
I’ve brought in my car 3 times now (brakes, oil change, new batteries, electrical, B service) and been happy with his work.

I visited Mr. Mb Motors last Saturday and was given 5 star service. I learned Enrique retired a few months ago and had reservations about the new owner. I spoke to Vic and my hesitance disappeared. He is very professional, informative and friendly. He made me feel at ease and was more than happy to help address my car’s issues. I left my car at the shop first thing in the morning and came back in the afternoon. My car felt like new again and I was very pleased with its performance. I will definitely be visiting Mr. Mb Motors for all my car needs.

The best… bar none!
I’ve been going to Enrique since I first heard of him on the
do it yourself website.
I feel honored to have met Enrique and completely blessed to have had him work on my cars the last 5 years.
So sad to hear he is now retiring (but so happy for him!) however, as you would imagine someone of his character doing he has found the perfect person to take over his business (Vic) in order to continue providing the best service a Mercedes owner could hope to find.
Thanks Enrique for taking care of your customers while you happily retire and drive your 2008 C220 CDI all over Spain!
You’re the best!!!

I have had my cars serviced by Enrique at Mr. MB Motors for 20 years. He is very knowledgeable and fair beyond ones imagination. I have sent several people to him and they remain dedicated customers. In all the years I have used his services not once have I felt that he did not give me an accurate assessment of what the problem was with my car. He always does what is needed to complete the repair but never gives you a litany of reasons to do more work that is not immediately needed.
Simply he is the best independent mechanic I have ever worked with.