Lizarde Auto Service

I have been going to Lizarde Auto shop for over 20 years and has been a pleasure doing business with. A good mechanic is hard to find a great one even harder and would recommend him any time.

They are so amazingly nice people! I had a problem with my car, started working with it right away so I wouldn’t be careless. Love this place! Thank you guys!

I have an old car that needed some mechanical things taken care of. I bought my own parts, and took them to Lizarde. He took the time to make me an appointment, and kept it. I had the car back in less than a week, with a ton of work done to it, and for exactly the price he quoted me when we first talked about it.
This was an awesome experience. I’m always wary of mechanics, but this shop really has their act together. I’ve already recommended this place to my brother for his cadillac, and they do work on newer rides too. Really grateful to this shop for being honest about their work.

Trustworthy and competent are words that pop into my mind when describing Lizarde’s Auto Service. Their diagnoses are spot-​on and their repairs are done well. Another word is friendly. The people are friendly. They remember their customers. Last week I drove past the lot because there wasn’t a space to park, and when I went in to find out when they could work on my truck, Gus said, «I saw your truck drive by a couple minutes ago.» I hadn’t been in for over six months, but he remembered. The shop is trustworthy and competent and the people are friendly – you can’t beat that.

This is the first Unilocal review I’ve ever written. I figured Gus at Lizarde definitely deserves a great review. He’s really honest and he’s been working on cars since he was a young guy. I took my Acura in for an oil change to test the waters. There are three reasons why I knew this place was legitimate: 1) I pulled up and saw all of his classic restoration projects 2) There was a new Hot Rod magazine on the front counter 3) I spoke to another customer who’s been taking his car there for years. There’s something to be said about someone who not only services cars for a living, but services cars as a hobby. He takes pride in his work and services new/​classic cars at reasonable prices. He’s also just a friendly guy to talk to.

I have never written a Unilocal review before but feel the need to let people know how great and honest Gus and his mechanics are. After going to a series of crook mechanics in LA, I was referred to Gus by a neighbor, and he has taken amazing care of my Volvo in the three years I have been going to him. With past mechanics, my head would always spin after hearing the estimate, but Gus’s prices have always been extremely fair and when he repairs something, it is really fixed — you don’t have to come back to fix it again three months later like you do with some mechanics. When my Volvo was recently rear-​ended and totaled, I had the car towed to Gus’s shop and he fought for me to get as much money as possible from the insurance company. He also gave me great advice on other used cars to look for. My boyfriend and many of my friends now go to Gus at my recommendation and all have been very happy with him and his staff. Cannot recommend him enough!

Lizarde Auto Service has been a life saver many times over. My daughter is a student in LA and Lizarde have been reliable and honest every time she needs work done. They stay late so she can pick up her truck and are always helpful when i have questions. I really don’t know what I would do without their help and I know my daughter feels the same. Thanks so much Sergio and Mr. Lizarde ;-}

I’ve been taking my car to Gus since 2008. He fixed a mysterious overheating problem with my car that no-​one was able to fix, so I’m eternally grateful for that. I have an old car, I don’t have a ton of money. He often throws freebees in for me. He’s a good guy. The biggest con is that he can be really slow — but I guess that’s because he has a lot of work. So not such a bad sign.
I used to live around the corner from Gus, but I’ve since moved far away. I’m still taking my car to him.

Run don’t wall to these guys. Never before have I experienced such care & concern, honesty, thoroughness & integrity. I was taken advantage of by a used car dealer. Though I am angry & frustrated, the fellows @ Lizarde fixed all the problems (they microscoped everything!) & were the one blessing in my icky ordeal. Women can trust them! They get angry when we are screwed by the unscrupulous! Their prices are more than fair. Right off the 110. Get there. Get fixed. Be happy. Be on your way!

Found this spot on Unilocal to do some work on my truck.
The manager Sergio knew what he was doing and was really friendly and informative. He gave me an estimate the same day I dropped it off and told me my truck would be ready to go the next day, AND IT WAS! They’red hassle free and reasonably priced. I wish I would’ve came here before going to Star Ford in Glendale cause they tried to hussle me!
I highly recommend this place if your looking for smog checks, alignments or any mechanical work. They also work on classic cars.

Gus Lizarde from Lizarde Auto Service provides outstanding service for all your automotive needs. He knows how to diagnose your car and resolve any issues it may have. I highly recommend Lizarde Auto Service.

Great family run business. Very honest, dependable, good prices, and timely. Gus cares about his customers and the quality of his work.

Gus, the owner is a reliable and honest person. I trust him and enjoy talking to him and will soon go to the irwindale speedway to race my corvette against his nova.
He also has a staff member who is dedicated in driving only (chato) who can give you rides to work!

I am sorry it took me so long to fine an excellent mechanic. Lizarde’s is a family run business. They are both professional and honest. I wish I had strated to take my VW there instead of the Dealer. Live and learn. Great Service and dependability.
Reasonable prices and will even deliver you or your car to work. Thanks Gus!

Gus Lizarde has been my only mechanic for over 20 years. They work on all models and are especially good w/​Electrical, Air conditioning, and other stubborn problems. Always super fair prices and extremely reliable service. Plus Gus is extremely active in the community and is president of the Cypress Park Neighborhood Council. Besides, what other mechanic actually got to sit down with Barack Obama and counsel him on what urban America could use in a President? (Gus Did! The proof is the picture on his front counter of the Obama Campaign stop in Northeast LA where a group of civic leaders was selected to sit down with our future President!)

Highly recommend! Very honest owner and reasonable prices. They also drive me to the offfice while the car is getting fixed. I trust the guy and he is very good at diagnosing problems.

Gus, the owner, has been in Cypress Park as long as Gus has been Gus. Go and get some service done on your car and check out the incredible collection of projects he has going on in his shop! Although this may make some laugh and some wonder whats going on in the owners head, he is definitely one of the most honest mechanics I’ve met and will give you a reasonable price on whatever you need done. He also guarantees his work.