Studio City Auto Repair

I took a trip out to LA to visit my best friend from high school. Within an hour or so upon my arrival I noticed my front tire was totally flat! Just my luck! Fortunately, my friend was able to recommend Funk Brothers Automotive so we brought the car over to them. I had a really great experience here. The manager Peter was very helpful and really went out of his way to make sure I was happy. They took a look at my three other tires as well, just to make sure there was no other leaks. The price was unbelievable. I seriously wish Funk Brothers had a shop in Orange County!!

Customer service couldn't be better. Explained everything clearly. Went the extra mile to make sure I was happy. And the price was outstanding. What more could you want?

I am not a needy person when it comes to my car. I discovered the low tire pressure light came on. I have passed by the shop numerous times but was unaware of its outstanding reputation. They simply got the job done. That is all I could ask for. They checked the tire pressure on all tires. What impressed me most was the Operations Manager's follow through. He inquired with the technician about the status of the tires and genuinely showed concern for my situation. He offered additional complimentary diagnostic testing on one potentially "problematic" tire. I declined. Thanks to Hovig--the Ops Manager, I will be returning when the situation arises.

My car: 2000 BMW 3 Series (328ci). I had some fairly large maintenance items done at Funk Bros in the past week. It was my first time going there. They were excellent. I dealt with Hovig who was pleasant, friendly, knowledgeable and willing to answer all my questions. And I will admit that I am what many places probably consider a "pain in the ass" customer because I want to verify what parts they are going to use, from which manufacturers, why and so on. Hovig was always more than willing to answer all my questions and never once did I feel like I was being rushed. Also, as the careful readers have already noticed, I am talking about a 13 year old car and keep in mind that Funk Bros does not specialize in BMW's, yet I was immediately impressed by his knowledge and familiarity with the repairs that were needed to my car. How do I know? Because I peruse the BMW owners websites and I knew when I went in there what work needed to be done. Prices were right in line with what I had read which still puts them a heck of a lot less than the dealer. But then Funk Bros does not have a "gleaming white palace" either (like the local dealer). Frankly I'll take the honesty and integrity over the "gleaming white palace" any day. My experience with Funk Bros was great and I recommend them without reservation.

So happy to have found these guys! They fixed a tire for me that another place said was unfixable and would cost me $170 to replace. They patched it for under $20. Friendly, fast and honest service!!

I'm not the most savvy or knowledgeable person when it comes to cars. Funk Brothers were very patient with me as I explained my car problems. They gave me recommendations that were reliable and trust worthy. They also put air in my tires and ran a free diagnostic test! Overall I am very pleased with them and will definitely be going back. Thanks guys! :)

These guys are amazing. There are a lot of shady mechanics out there looking to make a quick buck off their customers, Funk Bros is NOT one of them. When I went in they quickly identified the problem, they were straight forward, fair and fast. This is the first time I have been impressed with service and care enough to actually write on yelp. But it is well deserved there is a reason they have been in business for so long and I will be using them for future automotive needs.

Funk Bros is my neighborhood mechanic... I never thought it would be possible to call someone my mechanic in the big city of LA. I have been going to these guys for almost 5 years now and have never ever had an unpleasant experience. I work a lot, so it can be difficult to find time to get the oil changed, however, I will usually call them early in the morning and show up 30 minutes later and be out of there in 30 minutes. Sometimes I think I need a tire rotation and they tell me it won't be necessary until the next time I'm there. They have NEVER tried to up sell to me, if anything, they are usually telling me I don't need something that I request. By far the most genuine and wonderful people who honestly care about giving their customers the best/most satisfying experience possible. I feel guilty I haven't written a review for them yet, however, I just got home from there and decided I needed to create a Yelp account just so that I could share with the people of LA how awesome this place is. They are the first review I have ever written on Yelp and am so glad it's them who have popped my Yelp cherry. If you're looking for a place to take your car to be serviced and handled with care, this is the place to go, hands down.

What can I say? Going forward, I won't be going anywhere else for my automotive repair (or maintenance) needs. My Cadillac SRX had a gremlin in it, a very bad one. The car shook frequently, the CEL (Check Engine Light) just kept flashing and I lost a lot of power. A good mechanic friend of mines had told me about a shop that he sometimes recommends his clients to go to. Being that I trust him, I trusted his word and I am so glad I did. Hovik at Funk Brothers checked out the car and determined the computer had to be replaced on the car, the root of the issues I was experiencing. It was a quick turnaround and the car was ready the following day. Very knowledgeable, professional, honest and fair service. Los Angeles is a big city and there are hundreds of shops out there and I have been to many. Amongst all of them, the service I have received at Funk Brothers is at the top of the list. Yes, the repair may have cost me but the issue was resolved in great fashion. I couldn't be happier. Thank you Hovik and thank you Funk Brothers.

I can only comment on Smog Check. They are the cheapest I've found at $40 with certificate. I would have given 5 stars but on the previous 2 times I tried to go, once the smog check guy wasn't coming in until about 30 minutes after the posted time for tests. The other time they weren't ready and needed to start up and calibrate the machine which takes about an hour, it's a good thing I live a couple blocks away with no other obligations that day. If you're going in the morning it might be a good idea to give them a call ahead so you don't have the same issues I had. After they told me there'd be an hour wait I went to check out another Smog Check at Cook's Corner self car wash on Melrose between Highland and La Cahuenga. They were charging $70 with certificate. No thanks. The mechanics working there are nice and accommodating. There's a reason Funk Bros have been around for so long.