Modern Auto Technology

The team at MAT have been my go-​to crew when I’ve been mystified by a sound or hiccup in my ’06 Scion xB. Just the other day, after trying to fix my own squealing alternator and power steering belts, John had the problem fixed with a long screwdriver and a 10 mm wrench in under a minute. It seemed so easy but when I have only a handful of hours of experience working on cars (mostly just from changing my own oil)…these guys have hundreds upon hundreds of combined hours of wisdom-​built on experience and practice-​to get your job done quickly, smartly and with a smile! Thanks guys!

I hav been taking my jaguar here for the last 5 years & i highly recommend this place, very professional & experts in their field, always been treated well & fairly when it comes to their service & cost of repairs, the owner John is a great guy as well!

The guys at Modern Auto Technology have always worked quickly and done super high quality work at the lowest prices around… That in itself is a nearly impossible combination to find in a mechanic. In addition, almost every time I go in there John figures out a way to actually save me money.
I brought my 2002 BMW to him for many years, couldn’t have been happier with the work, always felt like John gave me a deal and was a straight shooter throughout the process. He even gave me invaluable advice when it came time to buy a new Audi.
I’m finally off warranty on this car and there’s nowhere else I’d ever bring it. When the check engine light came on I drove it over and John ran the computer that told him the sensor triggered was an expensive fix but it was something he saw on Audis a lot. Instead of taking the work which I would have been more than happy to give him he told me to bring it to the dealer and suggested that it was likely this was a recalled part or covered under an extended warranty. He was right.
Bottom line, you’re crazy to bring your car anywhere else, I never will.

I owned a 1999 Porsche 911. It was the worst year ever for this car. John, God bless him helped me in every way to keep the car going. It would have bankrupt me if I had brought it to a main dealer. He is very patient, kind and knowledgeable. My son drives an old Volvo wagon and John worked a miracle on that too! Volvo’s are quirky and you need to be familiar with them to work on them. He used to repair Volvos, which I didn’t even know when I brought it to him. His employees are also very nice, dropped me home and picked me up whenever necessary (tried not to take advantage of this as I know they’re busy). I highly recommend MAT. Why go to a main dealer who has minimum wage kids work on your car but charges you maximum prices? I may never buy a Porsche again, but I will keep coming back to MAT

Excellent service and quality work. These guys know exactly what they’re doing and their prices are very fair and reasonable. Highly recommended!!!

It’s always hard knowing if an auto shop is being straight up with you, or if they are just taking you for a $$$ ride. I dropped my car off with John, and he treated it like it was his own. You can tell he loves what he does, and shows it with the quality of his work. If you are looking for an auto mechanic, this is the spot. Your wallet, and car, will thank you.

Finding a mechanic is one of the most difficult things in life. I stumbled upon MAT when I used to live nearby & I couldn’t be happier that I did.
John is amazing and extremely trustworthy.
Each time I’ve been, he’s saved me several hundred dollars off what the dealer quoted (which I use as a ceiling) & he’s just an all around nice guy.
Service is quick — I’ve never had to leave my car for more than 8 hours and he can usually get you in within a few days of calling.
He also breaks down cost on a invoice so you can see exactly what each line item is costing you.
Can’t say enough good things about this place & would recommend to anyone!

I have been with this shop for 20 years now — Most amazing mechanics — They are Master Mechanics and are extremely talented in what they do — I have NEVER came back for the same issues — I always leave with it fully resolved — They have saved me TONS OF $$$$ by fixing it correctly — I send ALL my friends to them — I have friends that will drive from Phoenix AZ and Monterrey, CA just to get their cars fixed~ I will never be able to move as I cannot live without them working on my cars!

These guys are great! They’ve done some work on my air cooled 911, which is the main reason I started using them. I was looking for a local shop I could trust who could service my Porsche without feeling like I was being taken advantage of. I’ve had the car worked on at independent shops in Pasadena and in the SFV. I felt like I was overcharged at both places… and the SFV is just too far. John is very knowledgeable, honest and reasonable in what he charges and he will tell you exactly what needs to be done. He doesn’t add on any unnecessary repairs. They are definitely Porsche experts (judging by the number of 911’s they have in their lot), but they also know other cars. Lately, I’ve been taking my BMW here to get a lot of maintenance work done. Before I had my BMW serviced at shops in Eagle Rock and Pasadena. Those shops were knowledgeable about my car, but I feel like I’m getting better value for my money at MAT. Recently, I had an ignition coil go out on BMW. John diagnosed it by just listening to it. He replaced it for me and only charged me for the part… no labor. I felt bad not paying him for the labor, but he insisted. I thought that was really cool of him.

These guys are the best! They have saved me thousands of $$$$ over the years. My Mercedes needed a Trans, Ferrari head job, Porsche engine was rebuilt, Lexus required Timing belt and air conditioning service, Range Rover needed an electronic control unit. They can perform simple oil changes to complicated engine rebuilds.
I trust these guys. Art was master factory trained with Porsche, they are ASE Certified technicians capable to work on and restore almost any car around. They work within my budget and gets me going all the time in Pasadena. I would highly recommend these guys for any auto repair. John can fix any car with whatever problem there is. They have the scanners, tools and resources for all repairs. They also do some Auto Body repair too.

I’ve been taking my Porsche to the dealership since I bought it and have always felt I was overpaying for maintenance and repairs, but didn’t feel I had an alternative. Then I met John at Modern Auto Technology: He and his crew are highly trained and very knowledgeable, which are obviously great and necessary traits to look for in an auto mechanic… although just as important is that your mechanic be honest, and honest these guys are! And that is (for me) the absolute highest compliment I can possibly bestow on a business. I now take both my car and my wife’s car to MAT. John has always been courteous and friendly, and when it’s time to hand me a bill, he is very fair. Can’t ask for more! I highly recommend these guys.

Modern Auto did an awesome job on my car. John took care of me with professionalism. John is friendly and so are his mechanics. I highly recommend Modern Auto. Great place to have your car repaired.

I bought an ’87 BMW over 15 years ago and it had a problem that non of the BMW specialists were able to solve. I even took it to two BMW dealers and spent a lot of $$ with no result. Then I took it to M.A.T. and told John about the problem. He is great at troubleshooting. It was a challenge for him but he did not give up, he did pinpoint the problem and took care of it once and for all. Since then they are my go to guys when it comes to car repairs. I recommend everyone 100% without any hesitation.

still my 100% mechanic. i don’t use anybody else…

If you’re looking for immediate satisfaction MAT comes highly recommended. Their expert team maximizes your time by knowing and doing only what needs to be done and is done right the first time. Your expectations will be met. This premium car and customer care does not come with premium prices — the pricing is more than fair. Being new to Pasadena it was comforting to have trustworthy experts there when my car needed service. Thank you John and team for taking excellent care of my car and me!

These guys are honest, trustworthy and affordable. Took our car there thinking it was a larger issue than it was; they could have taken advantage of us but they didn’t. I can’t believe how fast they were at getting to us, keeping us updated on what was going on with our car, etc. Very happy with their service and professionalism.

I have been going to MAT for the last 7+ years. In that time I have had nothing but FANTASTIC service. In every case Art & John have gone above and beyond when repairing or servicing a car. Every time that I have had a problem, they droped everything to fix or repair in a timely manner. Its a place where no question or problem is to small.
They have and will only be the ones I will take mine and my wives cars. The latest work that they have done was paint and repair the body work. They did a fantastic job. The car looks like new. For a fantastic price.
I have recomended MAT to my friends and they have come back raving about the work that was done to their cars
If you have a choice of where to take your car, go to Modern Auto Technology you will not be sorry Trust me

Art and John were super nice. Great service. They fix problems that the dealer could not. Very happy with there work and recommend them to my closest friends.

I have been a loyal customer to MAT and John for 21 years. I was referred by my mother’s co-​worker who had been a customer for some time prior to that.
John has always been great and so has his staff. Always fixing my car quickly and often repairing little bits here and there at no charge and even one time did a clutch job when he knew I was broke. He only charged me for parts.
He is truly an amazing guy. For the last few years, I have had custom cars that I built and new cars with free maintenance so I haven’t seen John much lately but I called in today and as always, John remembered me and as always, asked about my mom and how is she doing.
Always a pleasure John and looking forward to seeing you this Thursday. I’m sure you will get my old car back on the road.
Joe

After a long battle with a car wash over fixing the knocked off hood ornament on my Mercedes, I was referred to Modern Auto Tech in Pasadena. The car wash told me they would replace the star and paint the scratches on the hood, but they preferred that I take it to one of their two shops either in Canoga Park or San Clemente. I told the car wash folks it made no sense to drive my car 55 miles to paint the hood when I could walk around the corner and get it done locally.
After a few months of battling back and forth, they finally suggested I take it to Modern Auto Tech in Pasadena. It seemed reasonable. Not too far from my house in Los Feliz and surely if they were paying for the repair, I, in good faith, would work with them.
Their lot is exactly as described in an earlier review, a museum of beautiful cars in various states of repair. A classic Ford truck, several Porsches, a Mercedes or two, a throaty Ferrari on a rack and other pieces of cars around make the perfect setting for a Discovery channel show. John introduced himself and looked at the car and assured me that they would do an excellent job on the hood damage. They have a paint bay and all the trimmings to accompany their full service repair facility.
I was having some brake shudder completely unrelated and asked John if, while he was doing the hood, he could put on new rotors and pads. I would supply the parts and he gave me a fair and reasonable price for the labor. As I waited for the brake parts to arrive, driving to breakfast the next morning, I heard a momentous thud from the back left section of the car. The rear window regulator broke and we were driving with a permanently open back window. Another call to the parts store replaced the window regulator so with a box of parts and few days to spare, I drove up to Modern and turned over the keys.
I told John I was in no rush, to please take his time and he promised me he would get to it as soon as he could.
In less than three days, John and his crew painted and sanded and clear coated the hood, replacing the Mercedes Star and holder. I had a few dings around the car and they color sanded what they could. The e320 Mercedes I have has headlights that fog and dull over time and John and his boys sanded and clear coated those. They installed the pads and rotors, replaced the serpentine belt, and fixed a bulb in the trunk that was blinking intermittently. Oh – and I needed a new battery too.
The work was all OUTSTANDING! I would recommend John and his company to anyone who wants quality car repair and stellar customer service. The price was extremely fair — I can’t believe cars aren’t lined up around the block to get in to see them.
This is one of those places that is such a tremendous discovery I hate for anybody but my close friends to know. But the truth is their workmanship and passion for what they do is so fantastic everyone who has a car they love and want running should take it to John, period.
Thank you John. You are my new mechanic, indeed.