Monrovia Auto Repair

It's rare to find a good and honest mechanic. But my experience with Seiko was nothing but the best! Three words to describe my experience - Reliable, Quick, and trustworthy. He was very accommodating with my busy work schedule and above all very easy to talk to. Thank you Seiko for the outstanding service!!!

I've always found it a challenge to find a good mechanic.This comes from my lack of knowledge about cars and the horror stories everyone has heard about being taken advantage by unscrupulous techs. For that reason I was thrilled to have met the owner of this new business who is knowledgeable, understanding and offers competitive pricing. I took my Scion XD into his store today and my experience was outstanding. Yes, the business is new. Less than 6 months according to the owner but I see this as a good thing because this means more personal and honest care.Two points to consider (and the reason why I did not give it a 5 of 5 stars):1. The location is a bit challenging to find but once you know its there it makes complete sense. 2. Seiko only services cars that are foreign makes. (I would love for him to work on my Ford truck).These are minor concerns overall and they pale in comparison to the great find I feel I've made with this car shop. I'll certainly be returning here again and again (well if the car needs it :D)

Seiko - one of the only few honest techs left in this world! Coming from the automotive industry myself, I know it is extremely difficult to find a private shop that you can trust to work on your car and not get ripped off. Seiko is an ASE Master Certified tech that knows what he is saying and doing. I had a great experience here and I recommend anyone to give them your business. I watched as Seiko worked on my vehicle and I can tell he takes a lot if pride in his work. Honest, helpful, knowledgeable, and gets the job done right!!! Excellent job!!!

Great customer service, honest and doesn't charge you a arm and leg for your car repair needs! I'll be definitely coming back for all my car services. Thank you!

Seiko is the man! The main things I look for in my mechanic is:1. Is he straight up and not trying to upsell me unnecessary repairs? 2. Was the diagnosis of my problem correct? 3. Quality of the work doneSeiko has come through and exceeded all of my expectations. It can be tough to find a mechanic that you can trust and wont try and pull a fast one on you. No worries here! He is thorough and won't try to sell you things you don't need. He's a stand up guy! Plus, he's Japanese. Wouldn't you want a Japanese guy making you sushi rather than some Mexican dude? Same goes for my Japanese car! I mean, they built the damn thing so naturally, I should go back to one to fix it right?! My Honda Accord is running very NIOOOCE right now =)

In February I took my 04 Toyota 4Runner to Seiko to check out a gurgling noise coming from the engine and a coolant reservoir that was constantly filling up. After running a series of tests, Seiko suspected it was a bad head gasket. A head gasket replacement is a major repair to say the least. Very labor intensive. I gave Seiko the okay to start repairs and he got to work immediately. He updated me on his progress and made recommendations along the way, but did not make additional repairs without first consulting me. He was honest about repairs I needed and repairs that could wait. He would also update the estimates so there were no surprises in the end. It took a little over a week for the job to be completed, and my 4Runner has been running great ever since! I cannot say enough about Seiko's knowledge and skill, combined with his honesty and attention to detail. I have taken my vehicles to him before when he was working in Venice, and he has always done an excellent job. Not only is he a skilled mechanic, but he constantly updates those skills as car technology changes. I'm happy to see him finally open his own shop and will gladly drive the extra distance (from Culver City) for quality service. Seiko is a trustworthy, dependable mechanic who stands by his work. I highly recommend Seiko's Auto Service Inc..

I was referred to this mechanic by a friend of a friend. He is close to my wife's work so she can drop off the car during the week. Seiko (the owner) is great! He was honest and upfront about everything. That's hard to find in the mechanic industry! He was in constant contact the entire time, sending me pictures of the work in progress! I never had to call and ask about my car as he kept me well informed and explained everything to me.If you want honest and affordable mechanic look no further!

If you're looking for a mechanic that is very knowledgable and trust worthy, look no further.As a mechanic myself, It was VERY difficult and time consuming to find a honest mechanic that will care for my vehicle as much as I do. So find yourself lucky that I got the hard part done.Seiko has worked on all 3 of my vehicles. He has treated all my vehicles as if his own. He has worked on my hybrid most recently which I was very pleased with. Seiko was VERY nice and very thorough with his work, showing me pictures of the issues and explaining everything in detail.I had some electrical and wiring issues due to the owner prior. Not only did he fix the problem which was making me lose my hair, he has also cleaned up all the wiring properly as if it came out of the factory. And he didn't charge nor mention it to me! Now that's when you know you found yourself the best mechanic. He'll run through all the options with you according to the situation and will never push to sell anything you don't need. I live in LA but I'll still take my car to him.Car problems are always a headache but I know for a fact that I'm getting the best service and not getting ripped off if I bring it here.

Seiko's Auto is a quaint garage tucked away in one of those "auto mechanic rows" in the city of Monrovia. Seiko is a mechanic that has worked on several of my cars in the past. He worked for a respectable shop in Venice, CA before opening this business in Monrovia. I was happy to hear that he finally opened his own shop. He is attentive, knowledgeable, honest and extremely thorough... which are all very important attributes for me when choosing a mechanic. Most importantly, I never feel like I'm getting ripped off! He's always on point with his recommendations and diagnostics.It was hard for me to find a shop to work on my Prius, once my warranties expired. I found that most shops either didn't want to work on my car or they had little to no experience working on hybrid vehicles. I ended up making the drive to my mechanic, Seiko. I'm glad that I always have a trustworthy guy to turn to... I just wish his shop was closer to me! With that being said, I highly recommend Seiko's Auto Service Inc. if you're looking for a professional and reliable mechanic for your vehicle(s).Thank you Seiko, I wish you much success!