Advance Muffler and Auto Repair

+1 626-793-5656

1234 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91106 United States of America

Open Today: Closed

Advance Muffler and Auto Repair Info

1234 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91106 United States of America
+1 626-793-5656
[email protected]

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings

Oil change

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Best KPortal Reviews

I used to take my car here all the time. Kirk is the best. HOWEVER. Mario was amazing, but unfortunately he retired and now theres a new mechanic Omar. He is terrible, incompetent and lies. I took my honda here for a check engine light, Omar said it needed a valve adjustment, but he did it incorrectly, and it was making terrible noise. Charged me $600, and the check engine light came back too. I took it down the street to certified auto, where they confirmed the previous mechanic messed up the valve adjustment, as well as didn't fix the original problem. I had to pay another $700 to fix what Omar messed up for no reason. Advance lost a loyal customer. As well as my whole family who were loyal customers. Don't waste your money at advance. Go two doors down to certified auto, those guys are still honest and do good work

This is a very professional shop and most importantly you get what you pay for. They don't cut corners on jobs and it's done right the first time. I strongly recommend this shop.

Kurt did a great job 100/10 helped me replace my flange gaskets and helped me pass my smog because of it! Would definitely recommend going here good prices and good people.

Love these guys. They do great work at reasonable prices. My catalytic converter was stolen. They wrapped the new one with this great antitheft device. I'm pretty happy.

Good old fashion mechanics, knowledge, service. Kirk has repaired both my Toyota truck’s exhaust and replaced my Land Rover’s catalytic converter. The shop is well stocked on parts. The diagnosis is always thorough, repairs are efficient, precise, and outstanding price. If there’s an issue, they’ll find it. If it’s broken, they’ll fix it. If it’s missing, they’ll replace or find it! If it doesn’t exist, they’ll make it. The team has my business and I recommend them for a honest job.

I would recommend this place to anyone without hesitation. The store is not glamorous, and operations appear rather old-school. You won't have a comfortable place to sit or do work from. However, you will have an honest and transparent level of communication toward your repair/service (and that's enough of a rarity to make this place absolutely worth it!).

What happened:

I walked in and requested a quote; I provided Firestone's quote for front and back brakes (and rotars). I wanted to know if it was fair. As someone who doesn't know enough about cars, I'm an easy target at high risk of getting screwed-over.

Kirk (the store owner) provided a complimentary inspection and concluded:

There's 25% life left on my front brakes & 75% life left on the rear brakes. He suggested a new axel (~ $300 cost with parts and labor), and that this could be done the same time as the front brakes, explaining the front brakes may have up to 10,000-15,000 miles left on them. He did not recommend getting the repair Firestone suggested and quoted.

I'm indebted to Kirk for his time, and his radically honest recommendation (which didn't lead to a sale in the short-term). I'm also grateful for his level of consideration for my time and wait -- which he communicated without my asking. I'll be back again!

I brought my M3 here after an exhaust mishap where the clamp was rusted and failed which caused my exhaust to fall on my way to school. Keep in mind this was about 8:00. Our body shop referred me to Kirk and I arrived about 8:50 after my car was towed.

First things first, Kirk prioritized my car and was 100% committed to getting me back on the road. He ended up having a spare clamp and he got it welded on and fitted within 20 minutes. By the the time is was 9:30 my car was off the lift and we were ready to go.

Bottom line the Kirk and his team know exactly what they’re doing. They know their way around all kinds of cars and even have some pretty cool projects that are going on. 100% would recommend to anyone especially teens of my age due to the fair pricing.

Kirk and Mario are, without a doubt two of the most knowledgeable and honest mechanics I have ever met. I was recommended by a friend who has known Kirk for many years.

My car, a 74 MGB needed some tender loving care with a serious exhaust leak ( at least that's what I thought it was)....Kirk correctly diagnosed the problem in a matter of seconds. New gaskets and a darn good clean up solved the leaking oil problem. The car runs like new, thanks to the care and professional attention to detail that Mario and Kirk obviously swear by! Damn good people, fair and honest prices!