Formula Automotive Group

Thanks Art for fixing my Mercedes! Recently I had my check engine light on my Mercedes. I took it everywhere and all of the mechanics told me different stories about it. I even went to the dealer and they offered me to take the engine apart which would cost me a fortune! I finally came to Art! And no regret! Art and his team fixed the problem in less than an hour! The shop is super clean and the waiting area was convenient! I do recommend this mechanic shop! My friend had her BMW fixed her too!

Highly recommend. Talk with Arthur, he will hook you up. They do excellent work. Came in to have some aftermarket exhaust tips installed and they notified me my rear tires needed to be replaced. But first, the exhaust.
The old tips had to be cut, then a pipe fitted to account for the larger diameter inlet on the new tips. Tips were clamped on and they look good!
Now for the tires. I went with the Hankooks again and was given a very fair price. Dropped my car off the next morning and the tires were fitted, balanced, and aligned.
What I appreciate most about this place is the friendly and knowledgeable staff, and the quality work. I was given a fair price and I was taken care of as a customer. I highly recommend this place and I will be back, should I need anything. This place is a one stop shop for your car.

I’ve been brining my car to Formula Automotive for 3 years now. These guys are the best. I always ask a lot of questions and Arthur and Vaughn are always so willing to break things down for me.

Brought my wheel for repair and I was very satisfied about the service. Art and Vee takes their time to explain what is happening to your car and they would even recommend what’s best to keep it running good. The pricing is quite reasonable. Highly recommended.

I was looking for a honest and great mechanic, like my dad once was. I was in need of one on a Sunday and was very skeptical about finding one. But had to find one asap due to the engine light that went on on Saturday night. I called around on Sunday and was on my way to firestone shop but ended up in front of this shop. Decided to call since I couldn’t find the other shop. Arthur answered the phone told me to bring it in to check it out that it could be a couple things;minor or major. He had kept me updated through out the whole thing, unfortunately the part had to be ordered from the dealer. So we had to wait til Monday to get the part and fixed. He texted me in the morning letting know the price and asking whether to proceed or not. Wasn’t a bad deal at all, sucks that the part from dealer was pricey but what can you do. Anyways Arthur texted me that my car was ready and if there was anything else they can help with? I asked about getting an alignment, he gave me the price and decided to go thru with the great deal they offer! He calls me to let me know my car is ready to be picked up and that they rotated my tires and recommend that I should replace one of them. I couldn’t be happier with finding this shop and how great service they provide. Such a genuine and caring person you are Arthur! I’m glad to have found a shop that I can truly trust and recommend my family and friends! And you Unilocalers!

Best shop in town! Art and Vee have fixed problems on my cars that even the dealers couldn’t. Great service, great work, great shop!

Great customer service and prices. I bring all of my cars to them and Art always takes care of me. I highly recommend this business for all your automotive needs.

Excellent service. Upfront, honest and didn’t try to rip me off. Very knowledgeable as well when it came to wheels/​rims.

arthur is a friendly representative for this auto service shop and off the bat he gave me some options for my brake pad replacement. i went to the dealer and knew right away that when they were overpriced. but I appreciate the ability to choose from price points here so i’m not pressured to go over my budget. i ended up choosing the pricier option because it was better than what i would get from the dealer and even got an oil change because they offer a synthetic blend at a good price too. i highly recommend this shop and will be coming here for more car services in the future.

Great prices, Clean, Great service and FAST! I have been to a few body shops in my area and have been disappointed in the work ethic and customer service. Few of my friends recommended Formula automotive a little while ago and I told myself I would give it a try as soon as Im in need a of a shop and let me tell you guys. Amazing experience. Arthur went completely out of his way to make sure my car was done on time and done CORRECTLY. I would recommend this shop to all of my friends. Great job guys keep up the excellent work.

One of the best mechanic shops in Glendale. Always great prices and Arthur is very trustworthy. Great experience, fast service, and very knowledgable!!! Thanks guys !!!

Loved this place! I always have had this perception that mechanics always try to over charge u and say that there is more problems than what u are just aware of. Not this place! They were all so nice and took care of everything I needed at such a great price!
Totally recommend for everyone to go here for all their automotive needs!

These guys are THE BEST.
I’ve been bringing my cars here for the last 6 years or more, through incarnations as Midas, Certified Pit Stop with Yuri, and now F1 with Arthur & Vahe. Despite the changes in name & management, this shop has consistently delivered honest, straightforward service.
To be honest, my only hesitation in FINALLY writing this long overdue review is that I don’t want this shop to get more popular than they already are. They are a deservedly busy place already.
Through regular oil changes, water pump explosions, faulty alternators and regular maintenance, these guys have always taken care of me. They are fantastic at educating, explaining, and fairly recommending what can be done at what prices and what can wait. Even when they’re slammed, they are thorough.
Occasionally they make small oversights in the hustle & bustle of trying to juggle everything, but they’re always willing to make things right.
It’s very comforting to have found someone I trust with my car — especially in LA, where cars are our lifelines.

The best mechanic shop! I was looking for someone to change my tires and found them through Unilocal and so glad I went here! The best mechanic shop around! Came in for my tires and oil change and to inquire about some other repairs and was in and out in no time.
Everything was thoroughly explained, pricing was very reasonable and the staff was very friendly and attentive. 5 stars!

Best shop to take you car. They are professional and fast. They do everything from oil change, tires, and car wraps. Definitely recommended :)

In my opinion the best mechanic shop in the LA area. These guys are always on point, professional and never drag you back and forth when it comes to deadlines and prices.
I’m not a very knowledgable guy when it comes to cars, so I’m always very careful when dealing with auto shops. The mechanics here have always been honest with me and have done exactly what was needed without tacking on any extra bells and whistles on top.
Definitely recommend it.

Trust Arthur’s advice, and get the tire insurance!
A year ago, after my third flat tire in a couple of months, Arthur strongly suggested that I get tire insurance. I usually don’t go for extended warranties and such, figuring it’s just high-​profit extras for the shop. But, I trusted Arthur and got the coverage for both cars, mine and my husband’s.
I’m glad I took his advice. It more than covered the cost of the insurance on both of my cars when I needed yet further repairs and by finally last week, having my front tires replaced at no cost to me.
Their service is excellent, I get all my oil changes and regular maintenance done there. Arthur and his team are honest and always take the best care of their customers!

Chrysler Pacifica 2006 repair:
Good auto repair shops are hard to find.
Good shops that are trustworthy are even harder to find.
But great, trustworthy shops that help you when the job gets difficult, those shops are golden.
I’ve been a customer of Formula Automotive back when it was still Certified Pit Stop. I have always trusted them with the normal, day-​to-​day care of my cars.
But when a major engine problem presented itself, I had no idea how it would be handled and what it would cost.
My lifters and rocker arms had gone bad. My oil pump had failed. A water leak had developed in a sealed unit. Many parts could only be gotten from Chrysler (no after-​market parts available) and were backordered. In addition, I had a puncture in a tire, plus another tire that was badly worn due a front misalignment.
From Artur, the owner/​manager, to Vahan, the assistant manager, to Arin, the master mechanic who repaired our car, the care and finesse given to my situation were exemplary.
Artur set me up with a car rental at a greatly reduced rate. He and Vahan kept me up-​to-​date on the progress of the repair that was delayed by a backorder of parts from Chrysler. And Arin showed me exactly what had happened and what needed to be repaired. He saved all parts, he took pictures, he showed what had gone wrong where and why.
When all was done, we paid less than what we would have paid at a Chrysler dealership, and now have a wonderfully running car.
TL;DR: Moral of the story: be vigilant about your car’s servicing (we were negligent) and put your trust into Formula Automotive for its expertise, care and customer service. I couldn’t recommend them more. If Unilocal would have allowed 10 stars, I would have given 11.

THE SHOP IS CLEAN, THEIR PRICES ARE FAIR, THEIR QUALITY OF WORK IS EXCELLENT, THEY ARE NICE, THEY ARE HONEST, AND THEY ARE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. ITS NOT «TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE», BECUASE IT IS TRUE.
I usually don’t like to leave posts because I don’t like to spend money except when it comes to my car. I wouldn’t have gone to these guys if I didn’t think/​know they were great to begin with; they don’t disappoint. Full applause, two thumbs up, and of course 5 stars.
Whether you know a lot about cars or not, whether you know which brands and their quality and country of origin your car’s parts are or not (assuming you own a used car), they won’t jip you. They’ll inform you of each and every single part, their quality, and of course they’ll even inform you of the prices. Cool guys, nice people and fair prices. Our family had a mechanic shop and we (my dad) had a reputation for honesty these guys are no different. They also have about 20 years of experience each, so their craftsmanship is up to par. They’re not shmows they are the real deal, and the good type of real deal. Whether you like to lease your car and drive it aggressively, or not abuse it and be able to maintain it for the next 15 – 30 years, these guys can relate; and they can set up a maintenance plan that is correct and fitting for your driving habits.
They are awesome, respectful and they do a great job. They’re not going to jip you and they are always honest. If you aren’t going to these guys you aren’t going to the right people. They also do financing. They work with high end cars as well, I always see at least one high end-​luxury/​sports car being serviced. They also have after market rims, and the shop is clean, they sell all models of tires, batteries; so there’s no need for autozone.
All of Los Angeles should go to these guys.
They go the extra mile.

At first they are so nice like super nice but this shop is good for oil changes and simple things but not at all for down and dirty, nitty gritty under the hood work. For some reason they took off my license plate cover and put on theirs not just to the back but the front. Why would they do that??? I was heated already that my car stopped running under there watch.
I will never bring my car here again and would not recommend anyone to come to this place.
I found out the name of this business is no longer in business and now is a different name.