Star Autosport

Called and talked to Albert about a dead batter on my Civic. After talking to Albert brought my car here. Albert changed my dead battery within minutes. Not only his work was professional (handled everything gently, laid a towel to keep everything clean and cleaned up the dirt that was already there from before) he went above and beyond to check the oil and make sure there is nothing that needs to be looked at.
I won’t even mention anything about the cost of service. All I will say is that I think it was not fair TO HIM. I would have to post 100 more positive reviews and refer many customers in order to make up for the service that I received.

I am not originally from LA & I come from a family of mechanics. Albert works really fast & there is great customer service. Fixed my problem at a fair price (according to Google & my family) also gave me a recommendation list while prioritizing what I should get fixed. Very friendly & did not pressure me to fix extra things. I will definitely be going back for the rest of my repairs.

Albert and Frank are the owners…
I was there last month and they diagnosed the issue with my car (which was pretty amazing and on spot) and gave me the resanable estimate on how much the repair will be. My car was ready on time couple of days later, it was also washed and also i paid less than what they originally told me!!!
what? how is that possible, They figured something that they thought it needed to be replaced was still in good shape and they saved me money… DUDES, this is unheard of these days and i really appreciate that… THANK YOU AND YOU HAVE A LIFE TIME CUSTOMER NOW…

This place is great, the mechanics talk to you not at you and are very thorough. I had been to 2 locations prior who couldnt figure out why my car was not passing smog, had many repairs done based on suspicion and nothing worked. Frank was able to figure out the problem and fix it immediately. Computer upgrade needed and wasnt updating properly, he contacted BMW tech support to help with the fix. I am forever grateful and now willing to drive an hour in traffic for any future repairs.

I had an issue with my car window’s power cable. Went to a Toyota dealership where they required I leave my car for four days, and they quoted me an exorbitant fee for parts/​labor. I called up Star Autosport, told Rachel about my issue and she said to give a call back later in the afternoon before they closed to see if Albert had a bit more free time. Did that, he said to come over, was there in about 15min and he took a look at the issue.
Within 15−20min he fixed my cable… no need to leave the car over for multiple nights or to order any additional parts. Albert is not just a great mechanic but also very humble and understanding. I am more than happy with the results and quality of service. If anyone is thinking of taking their car to a dealership to get it checked out. I strongly suggest you do not. Instead, please please please connect with Star Autosport… even to have Albert take a quick look. Even if you have to wait until around 4:30pm (ie, close to closing time) you will not be disappointed with the service and money that will be saved.
Again, thank you Albert for your help. Any future issues I have with my car I’ll be making sure to call up Star Autosport first.

A great mechanic who know’s what he is doing. I’ve spent the past 3 years going to an independent shop in Irvine, and was sad to have to find a new place after moving to Westwood.
Found this place through Unilocal,gave them a call when they opened, and they were awesome enough to work on my car on a Saturday (which they normally use to finish jobs, not start new ones). Needed new brakes and rotors for my 2008 BMW E92. I’d been dreading bringing it in, as I knew it wouldn’t be cheap, but was surprised at how honest the guys at this shop were. Albert went over everything that needed to be done, gave me options on what parts I wanted used (including OEM parts) and completed the work in a very timely fashion.
Very please with work, and would recommend them to anyone looking for an independent shop that knows how to work with german cars.

My husband had his Mercedes Benz rear ended last week. There was some good damage to the back bumper and headrest. My friend referred us to Star Auto Sport in Westwood (ask for Albert). He needed to fix the car quickly because he had meetings in Vegas the next day. Albert said no problem, and Fereydoun the mechanic got right on it. He fixed the car that day and also performed a complete diagnostic analysis of the vehicle to make sure that everything was up to par. They were effecient, polite, and professional. I highly recommend Star Auto Sport.

I’ve been looking for a mechanic to fairly service my 2010 BMW 328i for a long time and I have finally found one! Albert and the guys over at Star Autosport are amazing. They’re very fair when it comes to billing and they do an excellent job. I have yet to have a problem with them (and don’t expect to either). These guys are awesome!

This Unilocal review spans over a decade (13+ years) and tracks my relationship with one of the most outstanding, honest, and trustworthy automobile service and repair centers in West LA. My relationship with Star Autosports (Star) began in 2001 with the incredible work they did on my first BMW 3 series. Jump to 2015 & the recent amazing service & repair done to my new M3 shows that they are the only place in LA to bring your European imports. Back in 01 I spent my entire life savings at 15.5 on my first car after years of saving money from my job working at Best Buy in Westwood. I ended up getting screwed over & hustled by Kar Plus Warehouse. I purchased a 94 328is (salvaged title) that was only able to run the distance from the dealership to my house before it completely broke down & overheated. With my manila envelope full of sweaty hundreds they saw me coming a mile away, & were able to get rid of a cosmetically beautiful car that was mechanically worthless. It was sold to me with a cracked head gasket & a completely broken radiator/​radiator housing and fuel injector. Fortunately I did purchase the extended warranty and Albert at Star dutifully and PATENTLY dealt with both my absolutely bat sh** crazy parents (who were no where to be found when I was taking the bus from Westwood to Kar Plus Warehouse in Glendale) & with the extended warranty company. Albert’s work on the car was AMAZING and my little 3 series went from not being able to stay running for more than 10min without the engine smoking & potentially exploding to being the most reliable car I have ever owned. After being worked on at Star & having extremely serious and critical components serviced and repaired the BMW ran like a little German tank & was able to easily handle the next 5 years of non stop high school/​teenager driving. The work done by Star made the reliability & dependability of that car the stuff of legend among me and my old friends from Pali. Before I left for college I ended up giving it to my gardeners wife who I found out was taking the bus from Sun Valley to Beverly hills every morning & spending 8+ hours on her commute. A testament to BMW engineering & Albert & Frank & the team at Star the car has 230k miles & is still driven everyday without incident.
Now fast forward to 2015 I am out of college & commuting to work everyday 70 miles round trip. I come into ownership of another BMW 3 series, a 2005 E46 M3 (the e46 M3 is my dream car ever since I purchased that 94 E36 328is in 2001) that I buy off my brother in law for what I thought was a great deal. I get this beautiful gunmetal grey super cherry M3 home & sure enough the next day on my way to work the thing completely breaks down & is not drivable. I am getting all sorts of faults & failure lights in the dash console & having a mental breakdown on the side of the 405 while I fantasize about how I could kill my brother in law & get away with it. Jk. I take the car to a few people on the west side and in the valley, who are highly recommended. I am getting all sorts of diagnosis and bills with conflicting reasons for the cars issues. I was at my absolute wits end; having spent a good amount of money & time, missing work, fighting with my brother in law I was thinking of cutting my losses & getting rid of it. Thankfully I remembered back to 13+ years ago and I thought I would give it one last shot at getting the M3 repaired by Star. As soon as I got to Star Frank sat with me inside my broken M3 and using a huge tablet he went through all the engine fault codes one by one, taking the time to explain each possible issue and patiently answering all my questions. The time he was giving me & my preliminary engine diagnosis was already 100 x anything I had experienced with other mechanics or service centers. Everyone at Star Auto Sports has a level of communication, professionalism and business ethics that sadly is unheard of with most mechanics/​repair and service centers in LA. After spending all this time going through the fault codes, Frank then took me for a thorough road test. I realized that with all of the other places Id been I couldn’t even get a road test after I had paid them & the repair hade been made much less in a preliminary assessment. Frank went above and beyond to figure out what was going on with my car. At Star & with Frank’s patience, and exceptional expertise he was of course finally able to properly diagnose and repair the M3. His work rebuilding my vanos was impeccable and highly detailed, and when I got the car back it was in better condition than the day it was driven off the lot. My brother in law tried to buy it back from me after a quick drive around the block and now whether I am in grid lock traffic or going 110 on the 118 the car runs flawlessly. Do your self a favor and stop trying to find a good mechanic for your import and bring it to Star Autosport.

Albert and Frank are gems in the auto world. They are honest and really know what they are doing. We brought our 1967 Mercedes in to be overhauled and they did a near perfect job. It looks better than when we first bought it, what more can you ask for!

Star Autosports, a truly honest and professional automotive shop. Albert has always been so helpful with all my cars. He’s super knowledgeable and honest. I moved down her from SF and was referred to Star by a good friend, and I am forever grateful. If you have any issues with your car, new, old, custom work this is the place!!! These guys really know what they are doing. They love cars! I feel very confident anytime I have issues or even questions that they have my best interest at hand. Check this place out Fo Sho! You’ll thank me that you did! Star Autosports, in the town that stars are made…

Albert is one of the partners there. He’s been taking care of my cars for 20 years. He is honest, reliable, and friendly — the 3 most important things a mechanic can be. I recommend him without hesitation.

I finally found my Mercedes mechanic! This place is unbelievably honest and they do the job right the first time. I highly recommend coming here for your Mercedes. I dealt with Albert there and it was a wonderful experience.

I took my 2007 E350 in for issues with the transmission/​valve body. I took my car here because a friend had recommended this place. Unfortunately they didn’t come close to living up to the billing. I took my car in at least 4 – 5 times to get my car serviced for the same exact thing. Every time I picked up my car, I was promised that it was fixed. It would usually take a few days for the problem with reoccur. Finally, after feeling like the mechanic didn’t really have a clue on how to fix the problem, I asked for a full refund, which he gave me.
Besides my friend recommending this place, I figured I’d save money by not going to the dealer. As it turned out, I took it to the dealer, who resolve the issue 2 days eg. valve body, speed senser, and it cost me the same as this mechanic was charging!
One of the occassions, he had my car and he told me that it would be ready at the end of the day. I have a friend drive me across town to the shop just to find out that my car wasn’t ready… needless to say, I was pissed because I felt he could have called and told me not to come because my car wasn’t ready. But nooooooooo he waits until I get there. I don’t usually write negative reviews unless I had a really bad experience to share.

I went to Albert because the air-​conditioner smells every time it got turned on. Albert was so nice and he set up the appointment for me the next day immediately.
Although he did not fixed my problem on air-​conditioner completely in the end, he gave me some suggestions and did not charge a cent. If my car got some other problems, I will go to Albert for sure

If you have problems with your car, do not think twice and bring it to Star Autosport! Both Albert and Frank are fantastic! Super honest, knowledgeable, great diagnostics and just flat out nice.
I first came to Star Autosport when my car had to be towed and the driver decided to drop it off there. Best decision ever! I have been back numerous times and every time I leave with a smile on my face. I have never had to wait for more than 5 minutes until they helped me and I was usually out of there within 30 minutes. Which obviously shows that I never had big issues that needed fixing but they are also really good at spotting the problem right away and getting it done immediately. I especially liked Frank’s approach when my car didn’t start. He didn’t just go ahead and start «reading» the car but simply asked me if I had noticed anything — and based on my answer fixed it in 5 minutes. I am so glad that I found this trustworthy place in a city like LA.
I have never written a Unilocal review in my life but I just had to write one for Albert and Frank. They are that good. Really.

I almost never take the time to write reviews, but I just HAD to do it for this!
Albert is GOD. Very knowledgable, honest, and professional. He’s very busy but he will do anything he can to work with you. Pricing is very reasonable, and location is also convenient. If you’re out of warranty this is the place to bring your car as you can be assured he will not scum you. He also does tuning and other customization, if I need anything done on my car or I just need some advice or questions answered this is the ONLY place I would ever take my car to from now on!!!
Overall 10 star experience, hands down the BEST and MOST HONEST mechanic I’ve EVER met. If only all auto repair shops were like this…

Albert is King! He’s honest, a brilliant diagnostician and tries to give very fair pricing… this place is kind of a madhouse but well worth it! It’s really nice, especially as a woman, to feel that I’m being helped and not taken advantage of…

Still the only place I trust to bring my car. I even drive from Long Beach. Albert is great and very honest. All the mechanics are very skilled and professional. I am so grateful to the friend who told me about Star Auto Sport and this is why I would like to pass it on to you, Unilocal Friends!

Albert and Frank at Star Autosport deserve 6 points, but I can only give them 5. They really understand cars, and they don’t give up no matter what you throw at them. They have worked on three of my cars, a Mini Cooper S, Porsche 911 and Audi A4, and every time they’ve done a great job for a reasonable price — forget going to a dealer, Star Autosport every time.