Autousa Enterprise I

Best mechanic around! My family has been coming both here and the Alhambra location for 20+ years! Ask for Kam!
The shop can service almost any automobile need, so be sure to come by. I always come here for the basics: oil changes, headlight bulbs, fixing the AC. It’s really the only place I come unless there’s some vehicle manufacturer-​related item that my Honda needs to manage.
Just be sure to come early, because Kam is always busy and there are always 20 cars in his shop that are being attended to that day.

I’ve been going to Kam’s shop for a year. My old Toyota has many small problems. Kam has been very helpful.
Haven’t Unilocaled for Kam. Just had another GREAT experience therefore giving 5 stars here for what Kam deserves.
My old old failed smog check as required for the registration. The smog check station basically said two things needs to be fixed — 1. dashboard instrument panel /​engine check light doesn’t work. 2. EVAP system.
I was actually ready to pay up to $ 500 to fix them in order to get smog check pass.
Kam quickly fixed problem 1. But for problem #2, Kam told me on the phone that it would cost $ 400+ to install a new one (whatever needs to be replaced), but he’s working on getting a used one so it would only cost me $ 100+. I waited for a couple of days, then was told he’s still waiting for the used part to arrive.
Then Kam actually suggested me do smog check again without fixing the EVAP system, saying he’s fixed the engine check light and that would be enough to pass smog check. So I did, and passed. Kam saved me $ 100+, if not $ 400+.
Some people here say kam is always busy, and it could take very long time. It’s true — Kam’s so good and HONEST, hence the long waiting line. If your time is worth more than the money saved, go to somewhere else like the one at Santa Anita Mall (I gave a review to that asshole shop too).

Very honest guy! Will only charge you what is necessary and hasn’t overcharged. Would recommend, but he’s VERY busy.

The oil change price is good, but the shop is too busy.
Comes to the end I have only do oil change once here even I only live couple blocks away. It’s a busy shop and recently I have been there four time in the morning around 8am but they have got couple cars waiting in line to check. Every time they told me to come back around 4pm but actually they still busy. Then I start trying to call for appointment but they don’t take that.
So my two stars give to the good price, but for the service, I may not ever come back again, it wastes too much of my time.

My dad came here to get the brakes done cause the car seemed a little off with the stopping power and this place was a skip and a hop away. he got it back the the same day but after driving for a hour or so brakes started squeaking and it was almost worse than before.
So i took it to another shop and found out whoever did the breaks dont know if it was Kam, didnt re-​surface to rotors putting new pads on, then the pads were some cheap pads. I drive a heavy car so breaks have to be ceramic pads.
Nevermind the cheap pads, what i cant understand is how do you not know to resurface to rotors when putting on new pads, its like common knowledge for all mechanics. wont be coming back here again, although i dont think it matters for their business since they got literally 20 cars parked waiting to be fixed.

Was recommended by many to check this guy out with lots of praises of how good he is. I don’t know about them, but I had a different experience. The owner was rude, and a little bit stand offish. Also, I went during opening, couldn’t find a single worker there for a good 5 minutes. Then the employee told me that the actual boss isn’t coming back for another 15 minutes because he’s out on a drive. He come’s back, he sees me, but ignores me for another good 10 minutes before coming abut. He checked out my car told me to leave and come back another day. Sorry, but this place never coming back again.

This review is mostly about the gas portion of the station which I give .15 of a star because I came to get my car fixed today based on a recommendation. The old guy who to my guess owns or operates the gas is a prick. He has no idea how to treat new customers or Kam’s customers. Not sure how the gas station is still in business and operational. I would not recommend buying any kind of gas from the gas part of the garage. If you’re getting your car fixed, be prepared for the old man to be cranky and may yell at you if he feels you’re in the way. I don’t recommend this garage one bit… At least for gas! I, however, will not be returning to AutoUSA for any automotive needs until the old man is gone or makes himself scarce. Would’ve been a half star but that option isn’t available. I give 3.75 stars to the mechanic, Kam.

Kam is very honest, and have helped me many times for free (check oil, check tires, etc.) The only down side is that he is too busy. Him and his affiliate Upgrade Auto in Alhambra are the only two shops for me.

A nail in my tire costs $ 7. No gimmicks or overcharges, thanks Kam!

Had a nail in my tire, went to pep boys who charged $ 30. Randomly drove by and saw the good reviews. Kam charged me $ 7 and $ 20 for oil change. Didn’t try to upsell me any unnecessary services. I’m definitely coming back!

Kam (the mechanic) is the only one I would trust with my car. Too bad he’s so far (takes about an hour to get to his shop). H’es always busy… I just wish he never moved locations.
He’s honest. He did a thorough check of my car for free. Fit me in even though he had a long line of customers. Love the guy!

This is a fueling experience:
Wow ! The best diesel prices in all of San Gabriel Valley!
Yes, a diesel station that does not charge what others charge — all name brand and even Arco, United and other small places charge $ 4+ /​gallon for diesel.
Auto USA charged $ 3.69 per gallon of diesel!
I found this place on Gasbuddy and they were correct — the lowest price in town!
When I first pulled up, the pumps were all diesel and all had the large semi truck nozzles which won’t fit my car. So I parked and asked the friendly guy inside and he said he has 2 pumps that have the small 30 mm auto nozzles. So I pull up and then attempt to hand him my card when he said he will charge after I pump.
WHOA! Pay after you pump? I haven’t seen a station that will let you pump first then pay unless you are in rural Wyoming or North Dakota !
And to really make it strange is that he will pump for you ! Yes, full service at a self service price! He saved me from getting my hands dirty with diesel oil which smells harsh and leaves an odor on your hands — everytime I pumped from any other station. Can you believe this — the station attendant pumping your gas and not charging you for full service prices ??? Unheard of to find a station that will let you pump first, the station attendant pumps for you (full service), and then pay — self service prices!!!
No wonder this type of pricing and service attracts many — while I was being filled up in my BMW diesel, a VW diesel Rabbit, Mercedes BlueTec SUV, Ford Power Stroke truck, and a Cummins Dodge 4×4 pulled up! Nice to see friendly folks get out and talk to others while they got the cleanest alternative fuel and best economy (did I mention I get 40+ MPG and have the power of an M5)…
Guess they know the best prices for diesel, full service, and the quality fuel.
Remember, they don’t carry gasoline so this review only applies to those who drive diesels.

My family and I have been going to Kam for over 20 years! Everything the reviewers have said are generally true. Kam is fast, reliable, straight forward, easy on the wallet and good at what he does. It’s a no frills, no fluff shop.
True, he is always busy but he is great at fitting you in if your on a time constraint.

Kam is good, honest and fair.
It doesn’t mean he can make your car fly nor he can repair anything with 4 wheels. But, you can have peace of mind if you left you car with him.
I go with him since the mid 1990s when he was back in MPK (at the corner between Garvey and Ynez), then to Alhambra and finally in Monrovia.
I weak up early and drop off my car at 8am, only to find out I won’t get it back until 3pm, for an oil change! …because there are lots of people before me.
Do me a favorite, don’t go to him so I can get mine fixed: P

Don’t let the appearance fool you. This place looks like an old school gas station with very limited space. But this is indeed a very trust worthy auto shop. I have a BMW and would trust them more than I would trust the dealer.
Not only were they fast and very reasonable in price, they were also very knowledgeable about my car as well. I took my car there for an oil change which needed synthetic engine oil. The dealer asked for $ 110+. I’ve also gone to EMW (another local auto shop that specializes in BMW) and they charged me $ 75, but I would need to get another oil change after only 5,000 miles. Now Kam at Auto USA only charged me around $ 50 and gave me the same stuff the dealer used and could run for 10,000 miles. Kam is the guy I will go to from now on.

Kam is amazing ~
Been going for years!
He can work on anything — saab, nissan, vw, bmw ~

Love Kam and his cheap prices. Unfortunately it looks like a lot of people have caught on, as he is always busy. When he gets to your car, he gives you the straight facts and how much it’ll cost you (and it is much less than the dealership). He’s honest (will show you how to change the batteries of your remote key) and forthcoming (told me I needed a new catalytic converter and it would be free under my car warranty (and that $ 800 hunk of metal was!). Next time I’m going with anoher one of his suggestions: ditch the European car and go Japanese. although that might mean I’ll see him less!

If you try coming here any time after 8, be ready for a wait. When this place opens for business, it means business and people will literally line up to drop their cars off. It’s that good
Kam has been great the two times I’ve come. He was highly recommended from family friends who have known him personally for years. Despite my drive from WLA or MPK, it is well worth it. His oil changes are only 20 bucks, and he will diagnose your car while at it too. He’s no grease monkey either. He knows his stuff. His prices and labor are also very very reasonable. The last time I came for timing belt, water pump, turned out my O2 sensor was broken too. Other places quoted me upwards of 800 dollars just for TB/​WP. But here, all together, Kam helped me keep it under 6 including labor and taxes. Great service, great prices, highly reliable.
I may have to drive about an hour to get here, and wait because the shop is very small, but at least I know I will not be ripped off.

It is so hard to find a good mechanic. Let alone one that doesn’t try to gouge you, Kam is honest, straight forward, reliable.

It’s hard to get 5 stars from me, so having said that this is a solid 4.5.
The head mechanic is great. (Kam)
To the point.
Straightforward.
If you need it fixed it will be fixed.
No overcharging.
No hard selling of any type.
They are not going to fix what is not broken.