Studio City Auto Repair

These guys are awesome. I called the morning after Christmas and they got me in right away. I had seen another review that said they charged $18 for the oil change and even though that special was no longer valid, they honored the price. We were in and out in 30 minutes and they were super nice too. I will definitely go back.

Funk Bros has been my go-to local mechanic shop for three years, and I really appreciate their no BS approach to car repair. I work on my own car (oil, tune ups, brakes..thanks, Dad!), but I'm not a certified mechanic, and they walk me through any repairs I can't do myself, even showing me what needs to be repaired. I've brought two of my vehicles here--a Mazda Miata & Audi A4--and they treated them like they were both high line cars. The fact that they're happy to take things apart and check out what's going on "under the hood" without pricey estimates is a huge plus. Hovig (the operations manager) can tell you what's going on in your auto that even the most unmechanical customer can understand. They def deserve 5 stars. If I had to think of a con, I'd say labour is a bit pricey ($100/hr), but, that's relative in central Hollywood. You can spend hours scouring Google for cheaper auto repair shops, or you can visit one that will do quality work and will earn your repeat business. Amenities include: magazines, TV, coffee and doughnuts (I don't eat either of the latter, but still nice to see ;)

Hey this is a great and affordable place to get an $18 oil change. I was fortunate enough to pick up a deal, but learned that the price I paid was their normal price.Not quite sure if that was a deal for me, either way they are affordable especially in this economy. Call before you stop by or you can drop the vehicle off.

So, I just moved to LA and the first crooks I have come across in this city are the mechanics. I honestly don't know who to trust in this city with my car. Since I was having brake issues, I called around for the cheapest quote on new brake pads. They quoted me the cheapest, so I stopped in. The guy (super nice) lifted my car and took the time to show me that my brake pads were actually fine. He advised I could keep driving on them for several thousand more miles. I decided to milk his knowledge (and honesty) on another bumpy issue i was having with my car. He took the car for a test drive and told me it was definitely unsafe for a further driving. He lifted me car again and discovered it was a actually a minor issue of having a bad uneven tire. He didn't have the tire, but advised me to take care of it right away. He even gave me a price range to stay in so I wouldn't get ripped off. . I have never met a mechanic that took so much time with me on my car and had nothing to gain. I got my tire replaced down the street, but I'm definitely returning here! I was very grateful for the tips.

Totally surprised by the occasional hate for these guys. I went in a year or so ago because they had really good Yelp reviews (then) and my Honda Civic was making a clunking noise on the left front tire. They explained to me what it was, actually showed it to me on the car (I think it was my control arm) and gave me a fair quote, something like $700 to replace both front control arms - they told me the other was really worn because it was taking all of the car's strain and I believe them because, like I said, they showed me and then let me decide what I wanted to do. They said it would take a few hours, so I walked to ArcLight to see a movie and when I came back it was all done, and it actually came in at less than their quote. Maybe not the cheapest, but I appreciated the honesty and how quick they were. Also, why do people complain and rate poorly on a high quote? I don't get it, if you haven't paid for it yet, who cares - I'd rather get good service personally (and I was a broke film intern/slave when I went to them).

Ask for Peter...have been doing business with him since early '80's...always fair, honest, and upfront...and trustworthy...a rarity in this type of business!

The owner, Hovig, is such a great person to deal with, always friendly and always trying to help out. I've been taking my truck there for a while now and have always felt satisfied with their work. They are very fast, efficient and flexible, always honest. The don't charge an arm and a leg for small things either, in fact, he's given a lot of free services. He also helped when I got into a major accident to find a body shop. Always good servicing and professional skills, always honest and always on time.

I would like to share some suggestions with you fabulous readers and inquirers... First off, do not take advice from a reviewer who cannot even make a coherent sentence, let alone use proper grammar = untrustworthy. Secondly, please shy away from reviews full of unnecessary foul language because that is obviously to the extent of their vocabulary. Thirdly, I would undoubtedly trust Funk Bros. with my life. I go here rather frequently with a steady rotation of three cars needing service every once and awhile. Every time I go I'm immediately taken care of and in a very timely manner. If something major is wrong with your car they'll tell you upfront, explain the problems and quote you on the spot. The best part? They won't do a thing until you say so. And, if you say no, they'll make sure to note the problem on you account - so when you do decide to fix it, no time is wasted on reassessing the issue. Yeah. These guys are great. As long as I live in LA I refuse to go anywhere else.

I was experiencing a loud noise in the rear of my car that I'd been ignoring for quite sometime as I didn't have a mechanic (you know *that* mechanic that is your go to guy for your car - yeah I didn't have one of those). My dad and brother are both mechanic, but don't live anywhere near here otherwise they would my go to guys. Being related to mechanics has it's advantages, like having them tell me what was wrong with my car before even heading to the shop, and knowing the urgency of the problem. And this one was a couldn't wait any longer problem (the rear driver wheel barrings were shot and I mean SHOT. They were done. Not knowing any mechanics in the area, I reached out to Facebook for recommendations and my friends steered me to Yelp and Funk Brothers. I was hesitant. I'd read all the reviews for them and other mechanics in the area and everyone either loved them or hated them. I finally picked Funk Brothers because they were closer to work (nice quick walk to work after dropping of the car). I told them what my dad and brother suspected. They checked out the car and called me to let me know that it was indeed the rear wheel barrings and gave me an honest and upfront quote, detailing the cost of each part, why it was necessary and the cost of labor. I appreciated how upfront they were each step of the way. What really has Funk Brothers stand out for me is not how upfront they were, the price I got, or the quality of the repairs (heck with anything you get done, only time will tell the quality of anything, right?). It was the little touches. I have wheel locks on my car (for those who don't know, it's basically just a special bolt that you need a special key for so people can't steal your tires. Well I keep my key in a very specific place in my car. When I picked up my car the first thing I did was look for the lock. It was in the exact same place I always have it. This is a small little thing, but for me this is HUGE. One of my personal pet peeves is when people use something of mine and put it away in a different place (I get sooo mad when people put the pots on the pans shelf - yes I'm that person). The fact that they did this shows me that they respect their customers and their belongs. I will for sure be going to Funk Brothers for all my car needs in the future and I highly recommend them.

Excellent service. The guys there helped me out and explained everything very clearly. I was in and out in less than an hour and saved over 50% off what my Honda dealer was charging. They'll be my LA mechanic from now on.