I have been taking my older car to Carlos for the last 6 years to have regular maintenance work done and any repairs that are needed. If you want a reliable mechanic to help you keep your older car maintained then this is your guy. My car is a 2005 Scion XB that has 320,000 miles on it and Carlos has helped me put the last 75,000 on it.
ScrubsonicV2 as Louie Vi Britannia
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September 13, 2025
came in to get my power steering checked on my '09 impala they told me the pump was bad, charged me 200 for a pump and 150 for the labor, took em 3 days.... drove for it for 2 days before ,lo and behold, power steering goes out AGAIN, called them up and asked if they even tried to diagnose the issue or if they just swapped the pump without checking the hoses. they claimed they checked everything,my buddy comes over with a jack and after lifting her up, it was a single hose decaying. they charged me 350$ and left me without a car for three days, over a 10-15$ hose and clamp. do your self a favor and take your business literally else, small things like this you'd be more proficient watching a YouTube video and than getting SCAMMED. BUYER BEWARE
Nicholas Sands
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September 05, 2025
AVOID AVOID AVOID
Horrible experience! I dropped my car off at E&C to get my transmission replaced in my car. They said it would take a day or two to do the work. I came back 2 weeks later and the car wasn’t worked on at all and they said they didn’t have a lift that worked so they couldn’t work on it and they’d have the shop next to them do the work. I picked up the car and now the fuel pump is not working too! I’m writing this as I am stranded waiting for a tow.
alejandro ruiz
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April 23, 2025
Amazing service! Carlos was great and fast. I had an issue with my car after taking it to Pep boys, never again will i take it to another pepboys. Carlos fixed the issue, the water pump was leaking coolant after pep boys said it was fine.
I had another issue pop up on my car, its an old car, brought it to him today 4/23/25 and he said get the part and hell take care of it.....20 min later issue was fixed.
E & C is the go to spot from now on.
Angelica Mendez
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August 12, 2024
Most honest, kind, & reliable mechanic I've ever gone to. My car broke down in a parking garage and needed to be towed on a Saturday evening. Carlos stayed way past close to wait for my car. This was the kindest gesture because at this time he did not know me, it was my first time going there. Since then, I will never take my car to anyone else. He charges very very reasonably & is always so honest. He takes the time to show me what he's going to fix & why it's important. Truly an LA local gem! 😭 I send every friend and family member to them.
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I have been taking my older car to Carlos for the last 6 years to have regular maintenance work done and any repairs that are needed. If you want a reliable mechanic to help you keep your older car maintained then this is your guy. My car is a 2005 Scion XB that has 320,000 miles on it and Carlos has helped me put the last 75,000 on it.
came in to get my power steering checked on my '09 impala they told me the pump was bad, charged me 200 for a pump and 150 for the labor, took em 3 days.... drove for it for 2 days before ,lo and behold, power steering goes out AGAIN, called them up and asked if they even tried to diagnose the issue or if they just swapped the pump without checking the hoses. they claimed they checked everything,my buddy comes over with a jack and after lifting her up, it was a single hose decaying. they charged me 350$ and left me without a car for three days, over a 10-15$ hose and clamp. do your self a favor and take your business literally else, small things like this you'd be more proficient watching a YouTube video and than getting SCAMMED. BUYER BEWARE
AVOID AVOID AVOID Horrible experience! I dropped my car off at E&C to get my transmission replaced in my car. They said it would take a day or two to do the work. I came back 2 weeks later and the car wasn’t worked on at all and they said they didn’t have a lift that worked so they couldn’t work on it and they’d have the shop next to them do the work. I picked up the car and now the fuel pump is not working too! I’m writing this as I am stranded waiting for a tow.
Amazing service! Carlos was great and fast. I had an issue with my car after taking it to Pep boys, never again will i take it to another pepboys. Carlos fixed the issue, the water pump was leaking coolant after pep boys said it was fine. I had another issue pop up on my car, its an old car, brought it to him today 4/23/25 and he said get the part and hell take care of it.....20 min later issue was fixed. E & C is the go to spot from now on.
Most honest, kind, & reliable mechanic I've ever gone to. My car broke down in a parking garage and needed to be towed on a Saturday evening. Carlos stayed way past close to wait for my car. This was the kindest gesture because at this time he did not know me, it was my first time going there. Since then, I will never take my car to anyone else. He charges very very reasonably & is always so honest. He takes the time to show me what he's going to fix & why it's important. Truly an LA local gem! 😭 I send every friend and family member to them.