Vartan’s Auto Repair

I’ve been having my vehicles serviced by Vartan for year’s and he is the best! People that know this man can elaborate on what I am talking about! An honest man.

I’ve only taken my car to Vartan once, but he did good work and was open about telling me the other things I may need to get fixed eventually, but not urgently. The service was done quickly, and I was only without my car for a couple days.
One thing — it seems like he prefers dealing with regulars and references from his existing customers. At first he made it seem like he didn’t want my business when I told him I found him via Unilocal,but then afterwards said he would work on my car because I seemed like a good guy. Maybe that’s his sales tactic or something to build trust, but either way if he seems unwelcoming at first don’t be discouraged.

Vartan is the most honest mechanic I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. My mom had been going to him for years and recommended him, but I was skeptical at first. I’ll give you a perfect example of why I wouldn’t take this to ANYBODY else. I heard a weird noise coming from my wheels as I was driving. Being the weekend and he wasn’t open I reluctantly took it to Sears because I was driving back out of town shortly after. Sears told me that my «struts were out» and that the «rotors were worn out». The total tally would be $ 800 or so. I told them I wanted a second opinion and not to do any work.
I waited until Monday to talk to Vartan and told him what they told me. I let him know I was more than happy to pay him the $ 800 because I’d rather go through him. He put my car up on the rack, took it out for a spin, and let me know I just had a loose bearing that just needed to be put back in place. He didn’t charge me a dime. This is after I told him I’d have paid him the $ 800 to fix it. This is the kind of honesty you can’t beat.
HONESTY HONESTY HONESTY. That is what you want out of a mechanic, and he delivers in full!

Went here for the first time as a referral and I don’t regret it. To sum it up, fast and trustworthy. Fixed my oil pan, catalytic converter and made a few important suggestions. 10 times less expensive than I thought it would be. I would recommend this shop to anyone for all of your vehicles needs.

I’ve been going to Vartan since I was in College at CSUN in the early ‘80s. He doesn’t do body work or alignment. Anything else, he can do, and he’s done it on every car I’ve owned since. I take my whole family’s cars to him whenever possible. He will typically cost half of what a dealer would charge… or less. Sometimes a LOT less. And the work is every bit as good. I can’t recommend him highly enough!
(Just be careful driving up the driveway to his stall. There are a lot of other mechanics and body shops there and it’s always narrow and crowded!)

Vartan is THE best mechanic around. He’s HONEST and anything he replaces he always keeps the old part to show you exactly what was wrong. Yes, he is constantly busy… don’t ever expect to just drop your car off and have it repaired rt away because most likely his days been previously filled by appointments and scheduled repairs. Call him, tell him quickly what u need or the problem is and find out when he can look. If u drop off the car, plan on a ride home. It’s as easy as that. If you’re looking for an HONEST mechanic that doesn’t over charge, Vartan is def the guy!

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR to his shop. I came in to his shop with water literally leaking out of my car all on the way I parked and was told to wait for him. after 30 min he showed up he didn’t even bother to look at my car he said he was very busy. but there was only one car inside of his garage. I will never go back and never recommend anyone else just because your good it doesn’t give you the right to mistreat people

Vartan is the best! My husband and I have been taking all our cars to him for over 25 years. He is always busy so I find it best to call him a day or two in advance if I need maintenance work. If you do call, 9 times out of ten, his helper will answer and tell you to call back in ten minutes. Just so ya know. :)
When I have been stuck on need of a repair, he has always been able to get the work done quickly.
He knows when it is important to use OEM parts and when you can safely economize.
He always keeps an eye out for any problems when he is working on the car. If he is changing the oil, he is also checking the belts and hoses. He has saved me bigger repair bills and breakdowns because of this!
Every time, I meet other customers who have also been bringing their cars to him for decades.
No waiting room, not the best neighborhood, best mechanic!

Vartan’s Auto Repair is amazing!
I first took my car to Sears Auto Repair where they were trying to rip me off. I initially went in because my brake pad sensor light came on. I knew it was the front brakes but after they «inspected» my brakes, apparently i need both front and rear AND all new rotors. he estimated the costs to be $ 700! YEAH RIGHT.
I took my MINI coop. S to Vartan’s where i only paid $ 160 for front brake pads and sensors to be replaced. What a deal. He is honest, he didn’t try to lie in order to make more money. THANK YOU VARTAN’S AUTO REPAIR.
I will return if my vehicle needs any service.

I never got the chance to get the car fix. I took my car to this guy and I was in a hurry to drop it off. He kept me there for 15 mins saying he is busy and all the time chipping away at some thing with a hammer. In my opinion, either he should come talk to me and take my car or tell me he cant take it. My exact words to him «My friend, Sorry but I am in a hurry and my wife is waiting for me. can you please help me out». He just brushed me off. So I left. not going there again

I have been going to Vartan’s for about 10 years. Vartan has always been very honest with me when others were not! I have read all the other reviews for Vartan’s, they are all very true! I will never go anywhere else!

All of these reviews are accurate. I’ve been going to Vartan for years. He is simply the most honest mechanic I’ve ever dealt with. And he and his workers do excellent work. It’s true — he will show you exactly what the parts in need of repair look like. The only drawback is that he’s so busy because he’s so good. But he’s worth going to, even if you’re miles away. I hope he never retires.

Vartan is not only the best mechanic I’ve ever had but the most honest! He works fast and extremely reasonably priced. My favorite part is Vartan shows me my old parts and the reason why they needed to be changed.
He raises the bar for customer service and quality repair!

I am soooooo happy I found Vartan through Unilocal!
My car brakes suddenly failed on me today (ahhhhhhh) and I called Vartan right away in a panic after reading his reciews! He took me in without hesitation and was soooo nice explaining everything. He’s so friendly, knowledgable, helpful and sincere!
He looked for the part I needed at the best price and knew today was my only day off so he worked diligently to get this fixed by today so I had my car ready to go for tomorrow, all without me even asking! He’s the best! I definitely found my go-​to guy for all my car needs!

VARTAN’S deserves «20» STARS. My mechanic for 25 years. I have sent all my clientele to him. Everyone has come back to thank me and praise his excellent work and knowledge. No one can match Vartan’s prices. But most importantly his honesty and integrity is a true GOD SEND!!!

I’m not surprised to see all these excellent reviews and 5 stars for Vartan. He deserves more than 5 stars if I had a chance to do so. He’s friendly, caring, and knows his job well. Too bad that I met him only a year ago after wasting all my money and time to mechanics that are there only to fool you.
He is very reliable and honest. Especially in this economy, it is almost impossible to find someone that really does what it needs to be done. Even if you want to fix something that is not urgent, he warns you not to waste your money and come back another time when you really need to fix that issue.
He is unbelievable!!!
I’m a college student and do full time pizza delivery so my car continuously needs repairs and maintenance but knowing that I have him, I have no worries spending my money on something that is not necessary.
I never ask anything about the cost of fixing something or bargain with him because I know he gets me the best quality of service with the most reasonable cost.
Thank you Vartan for your great work ethic and awesome job!!!

Vartan will treat you right, that is when he can fit you in! They are always busy because his loyal legion of generational customers fills his work bays daily.
The main reason is quality and honest work at pricing the dealerships and other
service repair shops just can’t match.
The newer European and Japaneses cars are where most can save big. When I needed some service work done on my car it was nearly half of what the dealership wanted to charge. As we went over the rest of the car as it was on the «rack» he pointed out items that may need attention in the future but were good to go for now.
Vartan’s is truly hidden at the end of a very narrow automotive strip mall and can be tough to find. The parking situation can be tricky as well, but the service and integrity
are well worth the minor inconvenience.

Vartan is the absolute best. And that’s putting it lightly. He has so much integrity! He honestly wants to help you. He went out if his way to call up *several* shops to find me the best price for a part that my car needed. Don’t let the appearance fool you, this place is a gem. You may associate newer, bigger and shinier mechanic shops with up to date mechanic skills, but this is so misleading! Although the shop appears small, Vartan stays up to date on the latest car technology by going to classes SEVERAL days EVERY week!
Vartan’s honesty is absolutely priceless!

Do you realize the value of an honest mechanic? Priceless.
I first met Vartan over 20 years ago when I was a poor college student driving a 1964 VW. 6 cars later, Vartan’s become a part of our family. I wouldn’t take my car to anyone else — with Vartan, I know my car will be fixed properly and for the best price.
The man has never had to advertise yet he’s the busiest mechanic in the Valley. How many mechanics are able to run a booming business for over 30 years without spending a dime on advertising? It’s all referrals and word-​of-​mouth — what more can I say?

Vartan was a referral from a friend, and so far he’s lived up to the hype :). First off, be clear on your expectations — he is an expert with cars so he’s usually working on one when you call or stop by.
I called the day prior to bring my car in for a diagnostic and when I showed up the next day he was out getting parts — so I waited for 20 minutes or so before he got back, but once back he popped the hood, he diagnosed my car’s issue within 5 minutes. He made a simple fix and wants me to drive it for a day to see if we’re all set or if it needs further repair.
He felt like family, and I would trust him with what really needs fixin’.